Was it right to bring him back though? I mean we were all jumping through hoops when he did, but was this the right thing to do? Last time there was cracks in the plaster, lots of discontent and a lot said he shouldn't come back because of the legacy he left previous. I don't doubt his quality as a manager but what I do question is his ability to change/ adapt a new style when things aren't going right. Forget the snakes, the rats or whatever you want to call them for a second and actually ask yourself did he do enough to change the style or line-up over the last few months? I don't think he did, he continued his favoured formation, he continued with his players that were under-performing and only an injury to Ivanovic saw him not selected, following that he was back in the side. I like Mourinho and I have said before, I think he has stagnated as a manager. I think his tactical way has died out and I think he was scared of change and I also think his ego got the better of him far too often. There was times during a season I looked at him and thought "Your totally gone here" in terms of what to do or say. He wasn't pragmatic with his tactics and he wasn't when he spoke, he spoke in riddles. Teams came to us and knew what the drill was, it was contain, contain, contain but let us have the ball because on it we didn't really hurt anyone. Not for one moment do I think it's all his fault, I think the players, the board and JM are all to blame hugely for what has been one of the biggest fall from graces in PL history. I can't comment on what was said over summer between board and manager but I know the outcome, average players bought and scraping the barrel. I think the board have also lost direction, I liken it to like a draw straws scenario rather than sitting and discussing things, like a hands up majority vote instead of solid decision making and a tunnel vision of positivity and a direction and outlook. Nobody can change the fact JM is gone, personally I think it was the right decision, we couldn't continue the way it was going, but if it was me and the players were guilty of under-performing to get him out I would immediately smoke them out and they would be gone too. Again, it's not just players and manger in question, the board are massively to blame too and if they don't start getting their outlook and ideas onto the same hymn sheet we will continue to see this time and time again.
