Should AVB be sacked for Mourinho?

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Giving all the turmoil in the club, and the recent speculation of Mourinho quitting Madrid this summer, do you see it wise from the board and Roman to sack AVB and replace him with Mourinho in the summer?

Of course this can be nothing but a big farse and Mourinho end up at Spurs, while AVB continues his job or gets sack for another manager.

But since all the talk is about a possible Mourinho come back I want to know what is your view if that where to happen?

Discuss away!

[Kieran. 6,317]

This is tricky.

I'm a supporter of AVB, but I can't say I wouldn't consider the possibility of the return of Jose.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Only if we give Jose a locked in 10 year deal.

[Waterfall 893]

Yeah, only if Jose commits to a lifelong contract.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Wow a lot of people don't want to sack AVB for Mourinho. I am surprised.

Guy is very famous in England. Look how many people took time to get a photo taken with Mourinho? He is a total star!

[Henrique 9,133]

I support axing AVB at the end of the season, but I dont want Mourinho back. So I vote "No".

[ack17 205]

Mourinho won't come back

[Sheva. 5,373]

Definitely not.

We don't need Mourinho back (at least imo) , we need to overhaul a squad of past it/shit players that have failed in two consecutive seasons, under two different managers.

[communicate 2,703]

No

Mourinho is a great manager, imo arguably the best manager in the world right now

But I really want to see how avb system really works if he has the player that he need at his diposal (high pressure + high line -> the two things that we cannot do with our current squad)

[Lampy 110]

If you're saying no to Mourinho, quite possibly the best coach in the world that has gone from success to success in every situation imaginable, and did so much for this club, then you better explain why. So far, i haven't heard anything convincing. "Oh i don't want him back, we just need a new team" does not mean anything at all. If he does come back he will build a new team and take us to glory once again. He is the only person with the clout to be bigger than Roman and his board. He has 100% confidence of the fans and the squad. Everyone believes in him, i think he's the perfect man for the job.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Maybe the poll/thread should be renamed to "If AVB is sacked, would you support Jose returning as manager". I voted yes, but I don't want AVB to be sacked.

[FranklyFrank 103]

Definitely not.

We don't need Mourinho back (at least imo) , we need to overhaul a squad of past it/shit players that have failed in two consecutive seasons, under two different managers.

I think Mourinho is the person to bring in some new great talent. He did it before he can do it again.

[robdog 2,084]

If The Special One comes back to the Bridge, I will personally will goto London & throw rose petals at his feet & give him a welcome that is deserving of a King. He was the one that started this Championship Era of the Blues. I don't care how arrogant he is. I don't care if other fans hate us more. Mourinho @ CFC is similar to what white on rice is. The two simply go together.

[Sheva. 5,373]

I think Mourinho is the person to bring in some new great talent. He did it before he can do it again.

AVB brought in Mata, Romeu, Cahill and Meireles. Except for Meireles - who was most likely a last minute signing 'cos we failed to get Modric - they have been very good so far. (Cahill has only played a couple games, but he's impressed me)

If you're saying no to Mourinho, quite possibly the best coach in the world that has gone from success to success in every situation imaginable, and did so much for this club, then you better explain why. So far, i haven't heard anything convincing. "Oh i don't want him back, we just need a new team" does not mean anything at all. If he does come back he will build a new team and take us to glory once again. He is the only person with the clout to be bigger than Roman and his board. He has 100% confidence of the fans and the squad. Everyone believes in him, i think he's the perfect man for the job.

If Mourinho comes back what do you think he'll do: give the youth a chance? rely on the old guard? or buy a new team?

AVB made a mistake last summer by putting so much faith in the squad we currently have, and going by his comments since i'm pretty sure he regrets it and will try to fix this in time for next season.

He deserves this chance imo (what really is the point of hiring one of the most promising young managers in Europe, and firing him after one mediocre season? if only Man utd had fired Fergie after a couple seasons of shittyness) just like Carlo deserved this season to fix our problems of last season.

[Lampy 110]

You can't compare the 80s when Fergie came in to now, two completely different eras with different approaches to hiring / firing coaches. AVB had two windows to make changes, he let some of our best option out front go (Anelka, would have allowed us to play sturridge in the middle if we kept him and played him on the wing, should have used his influence to convince him to stay - and Alex to a lesser degree).

Mourinho would bring in even better players, if AVB is decent at bringing in players (which is one of many many important skills, and one he is not the best at, that would go to Wenger) that's not enough to justify picking him over the best coach in the world even if we incorrectly assume he is better at identifying talent.

Mourinho brought in Drogba and Carvalho, that alone proves his eye for talent and getting the best out of people (look at how Carvalho fared at Madrid) He knows exactly when players are up. Have any of his teams had pensioners in them ? Any ? Not one. He knows what he wants, has very exacting standards and makes sure his players reach them. If he wins la liga which seems like a certainty, and then the champions league on top of that, what more proof do you need that his system is best ?

I think he would rebuild a new team, and get the best out of what we have, and slowly integrate youth (avb has not integrated youth at ALL so i don't see how he is one iota better). Mourinho desires success above all, what makes you think that he would let anything compromise that for one second ?

Only he can control our dressing room, and our old guard will only accept a gigs type role under a man of his stature if he tells them to because they trust him and know it is in the best interests of the team.