Supermonkey92

Don't you think there's a difference between a frank Lamport and cesc fibreglass? One is a legend, the other will be forgotten next season.

Serious.

People seem oblivious to the fact pep needs money. If he's not working with Messi, Iniesta and Xavi it's Robben, Ribery and Lewandowski. If pep walked into tomorrow, are football would not become fantastic.

Here here! Forget the artistry and elegance, I want thunder and lightning and the bridge. Never been happier than watching a high octane thriller.

Oh no I agree - Simeone is not identical to Mourinho. I actually like the comparison someone said of Guardiola to Wenger. Its not a perfect way to France the Mourinho/Simeone comparison but it's a start. Simeone is a winner. He parks the bus when he needs to, he presses like a cocaine addict when he needs to. He was won a league with an underdog team against two giants, each having one of the game's greatest players. If the board sees that it needs to spend money consistently, he'll be in a more conductive environment for success.

Simeone's vinegar seems to do the trick.

This is the biggest problem that is stopping us reaching Madrid level.

Reliability should be judged on the whole rather than one example.

Then Simeone is in good company wouldn't mind Diego in the summer!

Apparently, there's no such thing as player power or prima Donas in this squad. Or so I'm told by a fair few on here

Simeone for me. He may we learn to dominate the lesser teams in the league and in Europe (perhaps his Atleti team already do? Haven't watched them in a while and they struggled to break down the teams which sat back) but his counter attacking, passionate, fighting dogged teams against the big boys are just adrenaline filled. This may sound silly to many, but I'd hate the possession, slow play of pep in the big games especially. There's something about the underdog gnawing and gnashing at the giants of europe, giving them hell and no time to think. Filling the crowd with energy. That's what European ties are made of.

He's a special manager. Maybe the last? Apart from simeone, which other manager would bleed for his club? After all, that's what the average man on the street really understands when he sits in the stadium - passion. And in Mourinho, it was like looking into a mirror on the touchline.

You sound like a fanatic. You've decided Mourinho is the problem then try and fit an argument around it. Where you let slip just how much is when you say 'if Mourinho and the management staff can't show it on the pitch'. I thought that was the players job?. Don't tell me, when the players struggle to string a few passes together that ........ shows how bad the manager is? Maybe the players just don't care. How do you explain hazard's poor form? Is it his defensive work that's stopped him attempting to dribble?

Exactly. Apparently Jose hasn't been doing enough training for the midfield to keep the ball for 20 seconds I'm the opponents half. You see modern football is about getting anyone and making them professional players

Ivanovic's replacement is here - Azpi. Terry's heir stones has been lined up since the summer. William should take Pedro's place on the right with a replacement for Oscar. Cesc could be replaced for an actual DM like wanyama or a deep modric type player - either will help. Hazard Needs to replaced by someone world class

Well now he's sacked I guess most of the forum will be happy - they've got what they want so my dissapointment shouldn't offend anyone. He was not the main problem. The problem is the bunch of pussy players we have. Sure Mourinho had his favourites. Ivanovic should have been dropped by match 3. Cesc soon after. His role with Eva made things toxic and he didn't seem to be able to handle the pressure. But my gosh, the finger has to be pointed at the players. 'Mourinho can't coach attacking football' I hear people moan. Does that mean he coaches them to forget how to string 3 passes together? Hazards been crap. Oh there's an excuse for that. 'It's Mourinho always making him defend!' Yeh, nothing to do with the gut he came back with. I don't think Jose can be shocked - 9 defeats in 16 is terrible. Good managers have gone for less. But now he's gone, I'm not full of optimism. Its a lose lose situation. The players are so weak minded they play liss poor and nothing changes or they suddenly become good again. Either we have poor players or moaning teenagers who deliberately got the manager fired and put the club in a relegation fight to boot. Either way, the majority should be gone.

No, it's saying that you cannot possibly give Mourinho the whole blame when a champion team can't strong passes together.

Costa is my least favourite player I swear ivanovic should take his place if Remy can't start!

Please take Diego Off :'(

Oscar?!?!?!?@?@? Shit

Well yes we are unlucky But that's what happens if you make and fi is your chances

I would be so shocked if Costa comes off before 80 if at all. Cesc will probably come on for pedro or ramires at 60/70 and maybe cahill for baba if the yellow becomes too much of a caution.

Definitely makes sense, but no cigar. Super frank

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Much much much better possession up to the final third. Terrible movement from there on. 15th in the table terrible.