The positive and constructive aspect of possibility gives the key to understanding the two chief traits of immaturity, dependence and plasticity.

We were hermetically sealing ourselves within the seemingly safe cocoon of groupthink.

Guardiola, who last won the Champions League in 2011, started with no defensive midfielder and no recognised striker and watched his midfielder-heavy lineup struggle to implement a complicated gameplan.

If you suffer from goalodicy then you will find yourself so obsessed by the future goal that you ignore the practical realities of your situation.