The Mourinho Thread

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Lmao, knowing our luck this season, ivanovic will turn out to be fine while Matic misses the next game

Matic won't start a game under Jose again for a long time, he is getting Pepe/Casillas treatment now.

[Tomo 21,681]

Matic won't start a game under Jose again for a long time, he is getting Pepe/Casillas treatment now.

Well given the fact Carlo also choose Lopez (initially) and Rafa choose Navas doesnt that vindicate that particular choice?

[Adnane 1,101]

Remember when Azpi initially broke into the starting eleven ? A. Cole had picked up an injury for 2 or 3 weeks, couldn't get back regularly in the team after that.

Also, in the weeks preceding that, Ashley had become a liability, not as much as Iva today maybe but we did notice that..

It is actually scary, Ash had picked up that injury around 6th October 2013...

[iceboy 992]

[Jase 43,479]

Less talk. More action.

[iceboy 992]

Less talk. More action.

Less moan, more hope.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Less moan, more hope.

Less Mou more New!!!

[iceboy 992]

Its nonsense to post anymore here, there is always same faces who love to moan for every think that club does.

[Henrique 9,133]

No news untill next game. Only non stories. Tomorrow another ex-player will say Jose will survive, base in his own opinion, next day a manager will give his opinion about the subject, and the another squad player will insist the squad is fully behind Mourinho.

[Pseudo 92]

Same here.

Pep as Chelsea manager is the biggest nightmare for me.

[Adnane 1,101]

Oh my god, fuck me, can you stop moaning and wait till next game, the atmosphere around here is unbearable at the moment.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

I'm actually looking forward to our next game and everyone knows I'm incredibly pessimistic & cynical of our team. With Ivanovic's injury & Jose insisting RLC will get a run of starts we're finally going to see some new faces in the team who'll play with that youthful exuberance we're so sorely lacking.

For the first time since 09/10 Ashley Cole we'll have a massive attacking threat down that left flank & I'm excited to see if he and Hazard can form a little partnership together.

He was getting criticism after both games but I saw a fullback routinely getting into promising positions and unlike Azpi/Ivanovic delivering several accurate & crisp crosses into the box. With more familiarity, patience & confidence I really think he can become our own Carvajal, Alaba, Shaw, Bellerin, Shaw etc

I also think RLC will offer us something different in a midfield that's been virtually non-existent so far. Obviously he isn't the finished article yet but unlike our 4 other midfielders he has no glaring weakness in his game. The best attributes of Matic (physicality), Cesc (creativity), Ramires (drive) and Mikel (close control) he has it all in his arsenal. I also think Jose's criticism in the off-season did wonders for his off the ball work, he's expanding more energy tracking players & making more challenges. He still has to work on his stamina & engine but I've liked what I've seen so far.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=deT8QhK9GSw

Maccabi was a 10/10 performance.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKND_NOs1C4

He was more subdued in this game but still a solid game and a World Class assist to boot.

Costa will return from suspension with a point to prove & we'll start to see the best player in the League again once chill mode is deactivated. Cesc is the only wild card for me, he's been woeful but do you really want to drop the most creative player not named Messi when you're struggling to create clearcut chances. I say we stick with him for another game to see if he can play his way out of his bad form and offer him as much protection as possible with RLC, Matic, Azpi & Willian.

I hope we go 433

Azpi Cahill Zouma Baba

Matic

Cesc RLC

Willian Costa Hazard

[Gappy 130]

Is this really a chelsea fans forum ?

Want to fired manager after he got support from

BOARD / OWNER OF THE CLUB / CURRENT SQUADS / EX CHELSEA SQUADS / OTHER WELL REPUTATION MANAGER / FANS THAN GOT IN THE STADIUM

[borriske 330]

Now maybe i'm too cynical, but isn't it possible that all these players suddenly coming out in support of Mourinho is a big PR-stunt coming from our club? Especially as it happens to coincide with the statement of the board backing him?

[Blue Armour 4,164]

Now maybe i'm too cynical, but isn't it possible that all these players suddenly coming out in support of Mourinho is a big PR-stunt coming from our club? Especially as it happens to coincide with the statement of the board backing him?

Either that or it could be just the international break.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Is this really a chelsea fans forum ?

Want to fired manager after he got support from

BOARD / OWNER OF THE CLUB / CURRENT SQUADS / EX CHELSEA SQUADS / OTHER WELL REPUTATION MANAGER / FANS THAN GOT IN THE STADIUM

Yes - and if you believe the 'backing' was anything other than a thinly veiled threat - you might want to research the success rate of other managers after they had also been 'backed' by the board and players!

I don't consider this as moaning.

I consider the well reasoned and articulated reasons laid out by members of a CHELSEA forum on why MOURINHO is not the long term prospect we/I had hoped for to be pretty accurate.

Certainly, I have seen nothing to suggest a radical change is imminent, moreover, I expect more of the same and a continued bleating of previous success, whilst we languish in the bottom half of the table.

I certainly think some people have a hard job separating loyalty to the Club and its employees.

[Azul 1,615]

I'm actually looking forward to our next game and everyone knows I'm incredibly pessimistic & cynical of our team. With Ivanovic's injury & Jose insisting RLC will get a run of starts we're finally going to see some new faces in the team who'll play with that youthful exuberance we're so sorely lacking.

For the first time since 09/10 Ashley Cole we'll have a massive attacking threat down that left flank & I'm excited to see if he and Hazard can form a little partnership together.

He was getting criticism after both games but I saw a fullback routinely getting into promising positions and unlike Azpi/Ivanovic delivering several accurate & crisp crosses into the box. With more familiarity, patience & confidence I really think he can become our own Carvajal, Alaba, Shaw, Bellerin, Shaw etc

I also think RLC will offer us something different in a midfield that's been virtually non-existent so far. Obviously he isn't the finished article yet but unlike our 4 other midfielders he has no glaring weakness in his game. The best attributes of Matic (physicality), Cesc (creativity), Ramires (drive) and Mikel (close control) he has it all in his arsenal. I also think Jose's criticism in the off-season did wonders for his off the ball work, he's expanding more energy tracking players & making more challenges. He still has to work on his stamina & engine but I've liked what I've seen so far.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=deT8QhK9GSw

Maccabi was a 10/10 performance.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKND_NOs1C4

He was more subdued in this game but still a solid game and a World Class assist to boot.

Costa will return from suspension with a point to prove & we'll start to see the best player in the League again once chill mode is deactivated. Cesc is the only wild card for me, he's been woeful but do you really want to drop the most creative player not named Messi when you're struggling to create clearcut chances. I say we stick with him for another game to see if he can play his way out of his bad form and offer him as much protection as possible with RLC, Matic, Azpi & Willian.

I hope we go 433

Azpi Cahill Zouma Baba

Matic

Cesc RLC

Willian Costa Hazard

How long is Ivanovic injured though? I don't want to get my hopes up.

[Reddish-Blue 2,223]

Yes - and if you believe the 'backing' was anything other than a thinly veiled threat - you might want to research the success rate of other managers after they had also been 'backed' by the board and players!

I don't consider this as moaning.

I consider the well reasoned and articulated reasons laid out by members of a CHELSEA forum on why MOURINHO is not the long term prospect we/I had hoped for to be pretty accurate.

Certainly, I have seen nothing to suggest a radical change is imminent, moreover, I expect more of the same and a continued bleating of previous success, whilst we languish in the bottom half of the table.

I certainly think some people have a hard job separating loyalty to the Club and its employees.

Well said (bolded part)

Some people think not supporting Mourinho is idiotic, others think he's the greatest manager ever and he can do no wrong, and the ones who believe Mourinho is here for the long term are in denial

He's a good manager, but his volatile, us vs the world mentality only works in the short term