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Just saw this... That would be absolutely hilarious to see!

Tottenham express outrage after Chelsea hijack Willian transfer

José Mourinho: Chelsea's best years are coming A good interview of Jose on Sports Illustrated.

Mourinho on Willian's transfer and trolling Spurs... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3Im9FPz-A&feature=c4-overview&list=UUQSYCbnu_Ji3SaF3zR93Vgg

But but but Jose said we aren't selling anyone...

Yes but even then, think we all have a right to question the manager's decision, even if it's Mourinho. Honestly, it feels as though many have treated Mourinho as some kind of god here. It's like he can do no wrong and whatever he does should be praised and not allowed to criticize. Pretty sure the situation would have been entirely different if someone else is our manager instead.

Just to double check @Barbara, you will be doing the Man United game preview right?

Mourinho's press conference today...

Managers' press conference are never done on a weekend. Specifically, our manager press conference are usually held on a Friday for the weekend's league game, even if we are to play on a Monday. For matches on weekdays, they are normally done just one day before the game is played. Though it should be noted that there isn't always press conferences for domestic cup matches especially the League Cup unless when you reach the final.

Although Swansea did press us, in no way those 2 goals came because of Benitez's fault. The 1st goal conceded came all because of a poor first touch by Ivanovic as he received the ball from Turnbull and the second one happened because of a under hit back pass and not aware of who's behind him.

That maybe the case but Moses provide a different option to what those said 4 there gives. Even Jose previously spoke about Moses giving something else to the team and allow him to change things around. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8855488/chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho-hails-victor-moses-as-he-outlines-rotation-plans

Yes, Jose did say we are still in for a ST but this whole pursuit of Willian just doesn't seem to make any sense at all!

Why go for a winger or wide player when we don't really even need him at all?! That's the point! We already have 6 players for those 3 positions as it is. Rather than spending 30m+ on Willian, would rather see the club focus on their main effort and resources to get that top ST we need and also probably a DM first, not on some signing that we don't need at all or before improving other areas!

Yeah but there will come a time after awhile where we'll see who is regarded as the 1st choice players in the starting XI and who is the 2nd. The 2nd ones won't be happy after some time. Moreover, most of these attacking players we have are still young. They need to play lots of games, but not all, to continue their growth and development as a player. Invariably, there will be some players being preferred more than others and some getting more game time than others, like it or not. OR even if they are to be rotated around like you're saying, it then won't bode well for everyone concern either because they won't get enough game time to make themselves better. It will only hinder their development. Anyway, that isn't the main point here. Like I said to Sheva, purchasing Willian won't solve our immediate problem in the squad. Just merely reinforcing arguably our strongest area in the squad. And it's incredibly frustrating to see us yet again not buying the players that will first and foremost fix those ongoing problem within the squad - a ST & DM - before getting anyone else. It just seems like we're over indulging ourselves with yet more attacking midfielders behind the ST.

I know we'll play a lot of games this season but you speak it as though we'll just rotate them every game like it's easy to do that and keep them happy. They're all top quality players, young and want to be playing every game. They won't be happy if they end up finding themselves sitting on the bench more often than not.

Perhaps he does bring different quality to the team BUT like you said, it's crazy to have 6 quality players for 3 different positions. Gonna create a problem to manage and rotate them, even probably for Jose himself. You always likely need 1-2 players below that 'quality' level a bit to even things up and make it easier to keep everyone happy and manage them. And besides, purchasing Willian won't solve our immediate problem in the squad. Just merely reinforcing arguably our strongest area in the squad.

The point is he says managers lie... And besides, players are part of the squad and Mata is that. If Jose isn't happy with him, can still sell him to make the squad better..

300k wage p/w?! These media are so pathetic thinking we'll just simply throw big money wages on players so that we can get them. Ludicrous!

We have Schurrle who can play and has pace(!) and even KDB can play at RW.

Jokes aside, do we really need Willian though? We are so well stocked in that attacking midfield area already and should be using that money we're reportedly paying for Willian to get that top notch ST in first and foremost and possibly a DM before targeting other areas.

But but but, Jose also said managers lie when they say they're happy with their squad...

Well, Martinez was reportedly interested in taking him to Everton.

Spurs practically did Willian's medical for us. Thanks for the time.

Such a shame for Moses. For all the talk and praise of him from Mourinho during pre-season and now we look like suddenly loaning him out to elsewhere.