Ainsley Harriott

I saw people praising him in the match thread but I really didn't see a change, apart form slightly improved positioning. Technique and passing still shocking and he's clearly slower. I'd ship him out for a better option in january tbh.

Who's that guy wearing number 8 though.

The fact that Chelsea's 2 ahead and you're upset is quite telling.

Welcome and I wish you the best of luck. He's got a hell of a task in front of him, hopefully he'll manage it properly. All things considered I'd be happy with a top 10 finish and the FA Cup. No expectations for the CL.

Fam, for the sake of a cleaner discussion, please don't believe every single thing that comes from the media, good or bad. They're taking advantage of our situation and posting everything here definitely doesn't help. Let's not point fingers without certainty. #ainsleyharriottformod

As much as I love seeing him in a Chelsea shirt, he should go. Everyone turned on him without any concrete proof, he's doomed here. But the same people shout fickle from the top of their lungs when others are criticised... Chaos is well and truly installed at Chelsea.

The bed is made for a terrible season. The interim manager will be criticised left and right for the smallest of mistakes and most of the fanbase is against the players since Mourinho apparently can do no wrong. This is going to be a hell of a ride.

Finally. This year was too bad to be true. However, I still have to give out a word of appreciation towards him. Cemented his place in our history with another league title last year. Thanks for the memories but it was time.

Defensively he's amazing, great timings, very intellegent and sober player, very rarely commits a mistake. Good but not dominant in the air. Needs to develop his offensive game in order to be ready to take the leap. When he gets pressed, even if slightly, he tends to just kick the ball forwards instead of trying to build a play. That's not necessarily bad, but for a top team, a ball playing CB is necessary nowadays. He's been steadily improving this aspect of his game. Physically he's alright, may look frail-ish but can definitely take a hit and he's fast enough for a CB. Overall he may need one or two more years developing his game to be considered ready for a bigger league, imo. But if it was up to me he'd stay a long ass time at Sporting.

How so? I've actually seen more criticism of the players. Those "Mourinho getting the sack if doesn't beat X" lasted for a month a best and never came from actual reliable sources. They may come up occasionally because the journos need clicks - bottomline is they don't shit of what's going on behind the scenes and that has been proven countless times. You also can't throw water and flower on a bowl and expect it to come out as bread. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When is the notion that everything he does/says is some part of a masterplan and a deep mindgame going to end? Yesterday he looked absolutely hopeless. Looked like a lost man. People have to accept his time here is over. 4 wins and 9 losses in 16 games is beyond unnaceptable. It's a joke with the talent we have at our disposal. People say the players show no desire... What I see is 11 guys on the pitch who look about as lost as their manager. With the way we're playing it's pretty much expected that the fans are going to be unhappy with him. If last year we could say that the team was a reflection of Mourinho - gritty, grinding, defensively solid, clutch - why can't we say they look lost, uninspired, desperate like he does? When are the ones who defend him going to look over how much they like him and admit he isn't as good as he once was? The game has caught up to him and he hasn't evolved. He hasn't even kept the same level. This Mourinho is a poor mans version of the guy who was the best manager in the world from early 2000's-2010. We've shown 0 signs of improvemente throughout the season. A couple of acceptable games here and there but far, way too far from being enought to give him a vote of confidence or even have hope on turning this around.

I didn't express my true feelings after the Porto at the risk of being called a hater or a moaner - especialy by the little fake nice guy who's always rambling in here - but now that the hard-on has died I feel safer. Yes, it was a good performance and we played well... But a lot of it was due to Porto's manager, Lopetegui. There's a reason Porto fans can't stand him. He's absolutely inept and the talent that he has had at his disposal the past two seasons has carried him. In wednsday's he lined up with 3 CB's, two full-backs, two DM's, one B2B mid and two wingers. He played right into our hands. Fast forward to monday, against a PL team that actually plays football and normal services have been resumed. It's absolutely beyond me how someone can keep defending this. Yes, he's the greatest manager in the clubs history. But he is past it. Guardiola ruined him in Spain, and the proof of this was the football we were playing pre- 5-3 vs Totthenham and post. He got scared ad resorted to the same limited, small minded football. An it was okay at the time because we had the lead and were grinding results. This year it is not. Please, take whatever money you were going to spend on transfers this January and use it to write this man the check he so desires.

Worst possible opponent tbh, they're better than last season. -They're in great form and barely have to break a sweat in their league -Pacey and skillful wingers -Fantastic midfield against ours in poor form -One of the best backlines in Europe (imo, even with the ever so erratic Luiz) We all know how this will go. We'll play defensively, but with even more difficulties attacking than last year. PSG through unfortunately.

Finally some good news.

>cries in the KdB thread over the unfairness of Pacquiao being banned because people were always stirring shit up against him >comes in here and tries to stir up shit against another member You two are so hypocrytical, definitely a match made in heaven.

He and his agent were fucking cunts and forced a move out of Sporting, now they're paying the price of being fucking braindead. If he had stayed he would've been big. Get rekt cunt. FeelsGoodMan /rant

And unfortunately it turns out we kept the worst of the three. Shame really, I thought Oscar would've developed much better than he has.

When are people going to admit it was a mistake to not give this guy a much better chance at earning his place? Because it's pretty obvious. He barely played and when he did was at the right wing. If you were in his shoes, out of form, not given a fair chance to gain your spot, your manager barely even talked to you and with a World Cup to play after the season, wouldn't you ask to leave? Calling it crying is beyond stupid IMO Fast forward a couple of years and I'd say it's pretty obvious who regrets the move the most. And it's definitely not Kevin.

Trying to fix the season like:

No, I wouldn't get offended. It just means people are trying to help in their own ways with their own beliefs. IMO it doesn't help much, but I can't criticize because I'm not doing anything to help either.

You're so fucking delusional it's unbelievable. I have no fucking words. Had it been the other way around I don't even want ot imagine the outrage you'd be making.

This is exactly why I'm against the Syrian refugees entering Europe freely. I fear this might the beginning of something much bigger.

Good starting XI. After today you can't blame the players for not trying - they really did imo (except Fabregas). Our inability to attack is killing us. The way the players tilted after conceding is unacceptable, so mentally fragile. We now have more games played than points. Let it sink in. Just nowhere near enough. Thanks for the memories but it's time to go.

You know what, fuck this guy. 88th minute, down 1-0, takes a heavy touch, loses the ball... But doesn't even fucking bother going after it. Jogs back like we're up 4-0 or whatever. What an entitled brat. Jesus christ did he fool us on his first few months.

An organized defence wouldn't have allowed that run. Fucking hell... Such a shame because I was seeing improvements on the pitch. Oh, and if Costa stopped the fucking theatrics would really help too.

Who are you to tell others to shut up about their opinions? LOL. About the game - dreadful but a win is a win. Given the current state of things I'll take any kind of win.