Rhino's Skin

We got Hazard because we won the CL and qualified plus the biggest money for him and his agent....no other reason I reckon

Would you like to come to West Brompton tomorrow and meet these supporters to call them retards to their faces and explain your reasons for doing so.I can personally arrange a ticket for you but if you plan on calling them retards and idiots, then I have a feeling it would be wasted

Is Mourinho alone in this 3 year turnaround at continued successful trophy winning clubs? Guardiola....he believes a manager should move after 3 years. Top clubs....cannot think of many where there has been continued success and the manager stays a long time. http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/jan/10/three-year-rule-barcelona The interesting article goes on about either the manager goes after 3 years or there is a cull of players. It is not a new phenomenon and has been around for decades On that basis even if we get one of the top ones...dont expect them to stay long. Alao, you would have thought that Chelsea were aware of such patterns existing and should have been prepared

the Lillee.....thats where you have gone wrong ..sticking to that manky carpet. Anyway, its getting turned into a gastro pub soonBetter in the PoW opposite....shame its closing down Bet Roman or members of the board have never ventured up there pre match or wandered down to the Goose to see how the hardcore take in their pre match rituals. Infact, I bet they are seething that we are spending our dosh there and not at theground

think Mendes might regret it more as we will find other agents to deal with ;-)

keep him alive..he is harmless and actually a 'good egg' once he gets to know you. He is not bad for a Tottenham fan parading as aChelsea one on here

better not win the FA cup then

to a point....but each can have their own 'connection' Where I stand at the ground...the 2 guys one side of me didnt think much of Mourinho and the guy the other side had this thing of not liking Drogba from his 1st season and never changed his view. Both in general club legends, but not revered by everyone

The match going support could see things on the pitch which are not so evident with watching on the screen. Showing a lack of effort, not trying their best etc is one of them. Ok...so what if a player didnt like Mourinho or his tactics.....their lack of effort was in effect mugging us as paying supporters off. We tried our best by singing songs about virtually every player past and present, being loud on away games when oppo fans were taking the piss etc etc and yet these prima donnas were throwing it back in our faces just because their head coach was questioning them. Forget about tactics, formations and all that bollix that the fifa 16 coaches on here run their gobs off about....this is down to pure effort and the basics need to be sorted before anything else

Whoever its is...Steve Holland is in charge this weekend

I am disappointed events got this far and in the end he had to go, but I also feel a sense of relief. I also feel that Jose had been dealt a bad hand of cards from the end of last season and never fully recovered. We all know that Jose likes to be complete control of events in regards to team matters and things that would have irked him immensely would have been, the season end trip to the other side of the world after a hard year, a very short pre season , transfer targets not met....all events out of his hands and he seemed to carry this frustration into the first match of the season. However, as a head coach/manager it was up to him to contain these emotions or as in the past get the media on his side rather than being 'spiky'. The board who are his managers failed him, the players and the supporters in my opinion by not stepping in earlier after there was obvious situations developing by either nipping it in the bud by reading the riot act to everyone behind closed doors or removing the main offenders whether they were players, staff or Jose himself. They (by their own admission earlier in the season) left Jose hanging out to dry when he was defending situations and mis informed stories and again should have stepped in to help him at an earlier stage. So, whilst Jose mis managed the players, the media etc........the board mis managed him. The post sacking interview by Emenalo was poor and again could have been worded so much better. Poor all round from the board down to the players. Thank gawd going to football matches is not just about the football,the club, the result or how they play......and it is also to do with the whole experience of meeting all your mates and other supporters, the journey to home/away matches, having a good social and supporting the team no matter what

Perhaps the matchday faithful should reserve any spite for him instead of the players.Imagine the shock on his face if "Emanalo....you're a cunt...Emanamlo...you're a cunt" was resonating from the terraces

how about 100% in an official competitive match ;-)

there will be a celebration of Mourinho's time with a couple of renditions of his songs and applause.No one should take this as protest, being 'toxic' etc etc. Individual supporters may boo players but will most probably be shouted down by those that want to enjoy the match and support the team. Best tonic to cure anything....a few goals.....any thought of booing etc will soon be forgotten

Tell you what...ask Steve Holland next time you see him because unlike you I refuse to speculate on what does or does not happen behind closed doors at Cobham.

Its what you were on about it your post I answered.....so I remained specific to that point.Steve Holland mentioned other stuff they worked on in attack as well

and yet Steve Holland said they worked hard in training on movement in attack.Another betrayal by players perhaps?

Think there will be a show of appreciation from the support on Saturday. Expect "Jose Mourinho" and "stand up for the special one" accompanied by rounds of applause to be belted out once or twice. Then it should be closure

Still maintain that this proves what a weak board we have. Influenced by both manager and players when all if this could have been sorted out one way or another weeks ago and nipped in the bud.

Still maintain that this proves what a weak board we have. Influenced by both manager and players when all if this could have been sorted out one way or another weeks ago and nipped in the bud.

Watch out...Carlo is in town ;-)

Mourinho still at training ground saying bye to staff and players. Eva to return in January.

I am also aoK with him going but thete is no need for vitriol

If anyone is being toxic ...its posters like you ....by all means be constructive in criticism but the way you have posted recently is not right.We do not need support from the likes of you at Chelsea

Show some respect you buffoon. Had the board done their job properly and nipped this in the bud with Mourinho and the players at an earlier time....we wouldnt be in this mess