The Mourinho Thread

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

This is the ideal situation but those small teams scare the heck out of me more so than the top 7 teams because this is the business end of the season and they will be fighting for survival and will park that bus harder and better than ever.

Don't forget they'll also be fighting for 3 points; Wins. Draws will no be longer be good enough to beat the drop, so hopefully that works in our favour. Also, with the added power of Fabregas, Matic and Costa this season, not too many teams have succeeded in parking the bus against us. For instance, we've spent most of this season leading matches, more so than any team in Europe, bar Real Madrid (and the difference is negligible).

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Eden Hazard hasn't signed his new contract yet because I am buying a nice pen, claims Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has joked that the only thing stopping Eden Hazard from signing a new deal at Chelsea is the lack of a 'nice pen'.

'I need a bit of time to go to Sloane Street and buy a proper pen. I just need time to buy the pen and after that I think there is not a long time to go!'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2948952/Eden-Hazard-hasn-t-signed-new-contract-buying-nice-pen-claims-Chelsea-boss-Jose-Mourinho.html

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Managers dont often get enough credit for pushing all the righ buttons, but JM did tonight.

Nice starting eleven, started Cuadrado & played Willian centrally, brought on the right reinforcements with (Cesc & Drogba).

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Managers dont often get enough credit for pushing all the righ buttons, but JM did tonight.

Nice starting eleven, started Cuadrado & played Willian centrally, brought on the right reinforcements with (Cesc & Drogba).

I'm not sure about that. Obviously, I'm not in a position to know the fitness of Fabregas, but I was surprised he wasn't on at half-time. The reinforcements that came on did nothing special to add to the win as well. I was surprised Remy was brought off when we were chasing the game.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

BT sport trying to get Ivanovic banned. Not a mention about the stonewall penalty by Naismith. Absolutely disgusting. I'm glad Jose didn't give them the time of day.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I'm surprised there is no one moan about 'only 1-0' win yet.

[Barbara 15,149]

I'm not sure about that. Obviously, I'm not in a position to know the fitness of Fabregas, but I was surprised he wasn't on at half-time. The reinforcements that came on did nothing special to add to the win as well. I was surprised Remy was brought off when we were chasing the game.

I disagree.

I think he was spot on. He's been delaying subs all season long imo, but I don't have a problem with the time Cesc got into the game, even if the change was immediate when he was brought. It's better to take it step by step to make sure we don't have yet another player with physical issues.

Oscar is sustaining a light muscular injury, Hazard isn't far from the same imo - or at least is very tired, Willian is made of steel, his energy rivals Ramires and Cuadrado will definitely feel the difference in the league physically. So I don't have a problem with sparing Cesc some minutes instead of a whole 45 minutes.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I disagree.

I think he was spot on. He's been delaying subs all season long imo, but I don't have a problem with the time Cesc got into the game, even if the change was immediate when he was brought. It's better to take it step by step to make sure we don't have yet another player with physical issues.

Oscar is sustaining a light muscular injury, Hazard isn't far from the same imo - or at least is very tired, Willian is made of steel, his energy rivals Ramires and Cuadrado will definitely feel the difference in the league physically. So I don't have a problem with sparing Cesc some minutes instead of a whole 45 minutes.

Yeah, I'm not against delaying the Fabregas decision, like I wrote, I'm not a club physio, so I don't know the situation. Maybe our physios told Jose 20-25 mins was the maximum today.

My main point, Barbara, was that I didn't see anything that Mourinho did today to impact the outcome of the game. That's not a criticism, I just think it was all about the player's desire to win tonight. Admittedly, I was slightly perplexed why he didn't go two up top with Remy and Didier. In the past, he probably would have.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Lol Jose bossed that post match conference

'Dont make me laugh' on Ivanovic headbutt

[supporter 3,088]

I think with an advantage of +7 compared to Manchester City and would have been unnecessary force Fabregas and risk of a relapse of muscle injury again. Totally unnecessary.

Jose has waited the change of Fabregas until the last minute he could. We played with fire, yes, but we have an advantage in Premier League enough to risk.

If today Fabregas played 90 minutes we had we would have been at risk of losing Fabregas for a month or more, and that would be a tragedy for us.

Regarding the approach, IMO Jose has begun to prepare the match against PSG with a false defense of 5 defenses Square - Ivanovic - Zouma - John Terry (c) - Azpilicueta. Our counterattacks against PSG may decide the tie for us.

I trust fully, totally, 100%, absolutely in Jose. He has controlled the situation.

Regards to ALL.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I think with an advantage of +7 compared to Manchester City and would have been unnecessary force Fabregas and risk of a relapse of muscle injury again. Totally unnecessary.

Jose has waited the change of Fabregas until the last minute he could. We played with fire, yes, but we have an advantage in Premier League enough to risk.

If today Fabregas played 90 minutes we had we would have been at risk of losing Fabregas for a month or more, and that would be a tragedy for us.

Regarding the approach, IMO Jose has begun to prepare the match against PSG with a false defense of 5 defenses Square - Ivanovic - Zouma - John Terry (c) - Azpilicueta. Our counterattacks against PSG may decide the tie for us.

I trust fully, totally, 100%, absolutely in Jose. He has controlled the situation.

Regards to ALL.

433, park the bus, play counter attack, come back safely with smile

[supporter 3,088]

433, park the bus, play counter attack, come back safely with smile

Hi!

Yes, exactly. 0-1 in a perfect counterattack and everyone is happy.

The Bridge will be definitive.

Regards friend.

[Barbara 15,149]

I didn't agree with DD coming for Remy (or for everyone tbh), but I think he made a great team selection today.

[Pseudo 92]

Left a bit late with the substitutions.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I didn't agree with DD coming for Remy (or for everyone tbh), but I think he made a great team selection today.

Really? I thought we looked more threatening the instant Drogba came on.