Title Run In

[Las7 951]

I have seen United win title after title, but the pain off seeing them win 10 won't be near as bad as seeing Liverpool win one.

I would rather see Tottenham win the league, seriously.

United could have had Jose as manager instead of Moyes but SAF chose Moyes due to his Scottish virtue.

Their fans saying how they never really wanted him and how Moyes was the Chosen One - forced to live with the hilarity of the situation.

Now that's desperate - as long as my club is not in a disastrous situation like United, I'm happy. Certainly won't be making a tragedy out of

scousers winning the league and I don't think they will. I said they would challenge but their defense and central midfield will let them down when the chips are down in the title deciding matches against us and City. Only an implosion by us and City would lead to a Liverpool title and frankly I'd be more pissed off at us failing to seal the deal rather than scousers winning the league.

The only thing which would bother me is the media wank fest but I'd just stop listening the rags and concentrate on the World Cup in the summer.

[Tomo 21,751]

I don't see the point in letting myself being insulted by some dude who knows jack shit about me simply because I disagree with him.

Even if we miss out on winning the PL and the CL where we, admittedly, might not be up to our best yet, either the FA Cup or the Capital One Cup is a must (if not even both of them) because our squad is good enough to compete for these titles. A title is a title, even if it's a "lesser" one.

Fair enough, you're right in what you're saying but you're forgetting the 3rd factor: ambition. Not too long ago, when Bayern were second to Dortmund, were Bayern's front office and players safisfied with finishing 2nd? No, because even though their squad wasn't as good as Dortmund's being happy with coming second was not even an option for them as a club of their status aims for titles. Just like Chelsea do.

I don't expect the club to be happy if we miss out on silverware this term, but at the same time they will surely ad knowledge we are heading in the right direction and (with a good summer window) are on the verge of something very special once again.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

If we don't win a trophy this season...Rafa did a better job last season, Truth hurts!

Dafuq did i just read ?

[blu35_army 551]

if liverpool win this league,,it's not only a short impact about the title. but we allow them to build their "winning mentality" comeback next season. gonna be difficult for us to get the silverware back...

[boshman 1,073]

No, in the position we're now, titles are simply expected. If Jose wasn't the coach people would be livid if we lose out on all trophies this season. We're one of the biggest clubs in Europe and winning nothing at all would be a failure.

where were you before Roman arrived ,,,,,This has been a GOOD season

Totally totally disagree and would like to echo what zolayes said.

There was a time up until very recently where Chelsea had no hope of winning any trophies at all. Now i am a very young supporter compared to others, 97-98 was my first year following us but from 00-05 we didn't win anything. I celebrated like mad just getting to the cup final in 02 and qualifing for the CL in 03. And obviously the likes of zolayes and the older generation have experienced much worse in the late 70's and 80's.

My point is, people shouldn't get carried away with our success. We don't have any divine right to win trophies, as fans pre Roman can testify (by saying that i am not in anyway thinking less of you for supporting the club after Romans arrivial) 15 years ago, a season with us competing for the title and reaching the 1/4 finals of the CL and maybe even further would be classed as an incredible season and i just don't see why that should change.

I still see us as the club i first started supporting back in 97, and i am sure that is the same for many of the pre Roman fans. Success doesn't go to my head, i have seen to a certain degree us without 'success' (00-05) and like i said the older generation have seen us at the lowest point in the clubs history. Compared to them times this season and every season in the last 10/11 years has been a success.

[LucienDillonCFC 77]

Totally totally disagree and would like to echo what zolayes said.

There was a time up until very recently where Chelsea had no hope of winning any trophies at all. Now i am a very young supporter compared to others, 97-98 was my first year following us but from 00-05 we didn't win anything. I celebrated like mad just getting to the cup final in 02 and qualifing for the CL in 03. And obviously the likes of zolayes and the older generation have experienced much worse in the late 70's and 80's.

My point is, people shouldn't get carried away with our success. We don't have any divine right to win trophies, as fans pre Roman can testify (by saying that i am not in anyway thinking less of you for supporting the club after Romans arrivial) 15 years ago, a season with us competing for the title and reaching the 1/4 finals of the CL and maybe even further would be classed as an incredible season and i just don't see why that should change.

I still see us as the club i first started supporting back in 97, and i am sure that is the same for many of the pre Roman fans. Success doesn't go to my head, i have seen to a certain degree us without 'success' (00-05) and like i said the older generation have seen us at the lowest point in the clubs history. Compared to them times this season and every season in the last 10/11 years has been a success.

Couldn't have worded(sp?) that better mate!

[Jase 43,479]

4. Another thing that is important is the off-the-pitch advantadges Jose gives us. He can manipulate the media attention to our favour, while Benitez was extremely bad at it. Just look at what he did to Pellegrini and Wenger and what that has given us. I doubt Wenger would've brainfarted THAT horribly had Mourinho not pressured him with the 'specialist in failure' quote.

Agree with all your points there and just to add on the one above, Mourinho also always defend his players and will often take the pressure off the players onto himself so that they can go out there to perform without any anxiety or tension. Unlike Benitez (or some of our previous managers), he doesn't do that and more often than not, leave the players hung out to dry in the public. Didn't defend Hazard after the ball boy incident last season or said anything to condemn Suarez after he bit Ivanovic and instead, did an impersonation of Arsene Wenger of "I didn't see it"!

[The only place to be 11,313]

I do sometimes wonder if people forget where we were just a year ago. Rafa's appointment was one of the worst moments I've ever had supporting this club and the Europa League really doesn't make up for that. The atmosphere at matches was toxic, we were directionless and really weren't going anywhere.

Now we not only have a manager that we all love, but we have a clear path laid out for us. There's a spine to this team being built with truly world-class talent stepping up and performing week-in and week-out.

This year was never about the title, but laying the foundations for the next 5 titles.

[Mr_President 404]

If we don't win a trophy this season...Rafa did a better job last season, Truth hurts!

Christ almighty, I hope you are a troll poster. Having read your posts that is what you must be.

If you're not a troll, seek help.

Finishing 2nd in the league to a much more advanced and experienced Man City will not be a failure nor will it be the end of the world. What would be a failure is if Mourinho failed to get the "evolution" in this team that he so demands. I think it is pretty clear for all to see how this team & the players have improves and developed.

He has built a very strong platform from which we will mount serious challenges on all fronts next season.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I think it slipped, but Jose actually said for the first time today that we are fighting for the title in his PC.

[Jase 43,479]

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

City don't have anything else to worry about (i.e. no cup/European interests) and regarding the bold part, I think not getting Barcelona or Bayern helped.....

What does that matter? they still have to fine a way to negotiate 9 more league games to our 7. Its not that big of a difference... Also every game from here on out will require a great deal of focus and attention for both squads.