The Mourinho Thread

[Tomo 21,754]

I repeat. Remy was going to stay on the bench if Costa didn't pull a hammy. At half time, Mourinho chose to put on Costa instead of Remy. Stoke were also comfortable at 1-1. In fact, they were playing for a draw. So in a way, we were lucky AGAIN that Costa pulled a hammy to get Remy on to score the winning goal.

Remy started, either way Stoke were no threat bar that fluke, take that out it was almost as convincing as WBA home.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Now I would have agreed with you, IF Green didn't make that mistake. You can't keep on relying on people's mistakes. That's why I'm saying we are lucky, because if it wasn't for that silly error from Green, 0-0 would have been the final score. It wasn't because of a moment of brilliance, it was because of a mistake.

No one would have expected Green to do that. No one. And that's why we were lucky.

Green shanked his clearance but there was still a lot to do from there. Not like when Courtois gave Hull the easiest goal of the season.

Also yes you can't expect teams to always make mistakes, but the bad teams always seem to do. And it's not only against Chelsea.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Maybe, although Remy wouldn't be the lone striker.

4-4-2

[OhForAGreavsie 6,128]

He just returned from injury. Highly doubt it.

Maybe, although Remy wouldn't be the lone striker.

I didn't say we deserve to LOSE. When did I ever implied or said that. We deserved a draw in TERMS of our performance.

What QPR did was disgusting, and yes I glad we won...but that is more of justice being served than performance and luck here.

There is, in my opinion, a fallacy at the heart of the 'we are lucky to be top' argument. That fallacy is the presupposition that we have not suffered balancing moments of bad luck and that our opponents have not themselves also benefited from points gained undeservedly. Of course we have and of course they have.

If you put it to me that we have been no more than the best of a bad bunch, I would not dispute it but, however bad the others are, we have been the best. The lucky argument just doesn't wash. Not unless you want to say that we're lucky the others have been even worse than than us. That I would accept but this acceptance points the way to an interesting summer.

It's already clear that Liverpool are better now than they have been over the season as a whole and the same is true of Manchester United and Arsenal. Along with Man City, those sides can be expected to strengthen before the new season kicks-off. Watching those developments, and what we do ourselves, is all part of the fun.

[Fernando 6,743]

Whats Mourinhos Problem with Chelsea Youngsters

http://www.espnfc.us/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2397042/whats-mourinhos-problem-with-chelsea-youngsters

[lionsden 4,689]

Whats Mourinhos Problem with Chelsea Youngsters

http://www.espnfc.us/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2397042/whats-mourinhos-problem-with-chelsea-youngsters

My answer to the header "If lionell messi was 18 at Chelsea, would Jose have risked him" is a resounding NO and that's where the debate should end based on the evidence, there's nothing to suggest otherwise. If we had striker shortage, He would probably consider playing a physically imposing and experienced defender upfront than that "extremely lightweight midget kid from Argentina".

Great article btw.

[Leif 6,006]

Hold on. Then why don't you watch teams that play the style you want to watch? You would be welcome at Arse, Liverpool, and City forums.

If you don't care about Chelsea's success in the arena that matters over the long term, what is the reason you are debating this on our forum?

I hope a pigeon shits on you, you talk like a 15 year old

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Whats Mourinhos Problem with Chelsea Youngsters

http://www.espnfc.us/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2397042/whats-mourinhos-problem-with-chelsea-youngsters

What's the most amusing is that Mourinho actually plays against kids, who under him would be deemed not ready but are causing him all sorts of problem in trying to nullify them.

I'm thinking about Kane the last term or Messi for example in 2006, Januzaj, Sterling from last season or Jordan Ibe when we will face him this season. All of them under him wouldn't be an asset in his eyes if they were with us but are the threat when he prepares the team to play against them. So he actually can see that inexperienced kid can be quality player but sadly can't see that in our own youths Weird ...

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Is Solanke "ready" then? Not yet, according to Mourinho.

"I cannot play Solanke against Southampton with 30 minutes to go and the score at 1-1. I can't," he said recently.

Why not? Surely if a player is good enough he is ready? Mourinho always seems to lack conviction when broached about the subject."

The journalist already noticed this. And that's because it is far, far away from his comfort zone.

"What happens if, as per usual, Mourinho has his head turned in the transfer market? If Abramovich really wants to see a return on his investment in Chelsea's youth policy then perhaps he needs to decide when a player is ready. That would make for a short discussion between owner and manager."

Maybe that already happened and that's why all the Academy day talk and 8 minutes for RLC took place. Because after the match Mourinho said that RLC has to buy him a bottle of wine ! Lol. For giving the youngster 8 minutes in the meaningless game. That's how generous he was

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Andes Tung · Top Commenter · Becker College

His CV. That's the only thing matters to Mourinho.

Youngsters, no matter how talented they are, are bounded to be inconsistent as they are learning the game. That is a risk an extreme result-oriented guy like Mourinho would not want to take.

"For now, Mourinho's fear of failure holds sway and Solanke, Brown, Loftus-Cheek and all the other Chelsea academy kids must wait in line."

That's the point. Mourinho fears of result even in the meaningless game and youngsters are causalities. I think playing untested youngster is by far the biggest fear in football for him, even bigger than prime Barcelona, lol.

[Fernando 6,743]

What's the most amusing is that Mourinho actually plays against kids, who under him would be deemed not ready but are causing him all sorts of problem in trying to nullify them.

I'm thinking about Kane the last term or Messi for example in 2006, Januzaj, Sterling from last season or Jordan Ibe when we will face him this season. All of them under him wouldn't be an asset in his eyes if they were with us but are the threat when he prepares the team to play against them. So he actually can see than inexperienced kid can be quality player but sadly in the wrong way for our youths

"

Is Solanke "ready" then? Not yet, according to Mourinho.

"I cannot play Solanke against Southampton with 30 minutes to go and the score at 1-1. I can't," he said recently.

Why not? Surely if a player is good enough he is ready? Mourinho always seems to lack conviction when broached about the subject."

The journalist already noticed this. And that's because it is far, far away from his comfort zone.

"What happens if, as per usual, Mourinho has his head turned in the transfer market? If Abramovich really wants to see a return on his investment in Chelsea's youth policy then perhaps he needs to decide when a player is ready. That would make for a short discussion between owner and manager."

Maybe that already happened and that's why all the Academy day talk and 8 minutes for RLC took place. Because after the match Mourinho said that RLC has to buy him a bottle of wine ! Lol. For giving the youngster 8 minutes in the meaningless game. That's how generous he was

The comment under the article :

Andes Tung · Top Commenter · Becker College

His CV. That's the only thing matters to Mourinho.

Youngsters, no matter how talented they are, are bounded to be inconsistent as they are learning the game. That is a risk an extreme result-oriented guy like Mourinho would not want to take.

"For now, Mourinho's fear of failure holds sway and Solanke, Brown, Loftus-Cheek and all the other Chelsea academy kids must wait in line."

That's the point. Mourinho fears of result even in the meaningless game and youngsters are causalities. I think playing untested youngster is by far the biggest fear in football for him, even bigger than prime Barcelona, lol.

I will say one thing though in his defense.

I liked how he gave a chance to Oscar.

Even if he gamble Oscar above KDB and Mata.

Now that gamble didn't paid of, KDB is better then Oscar and we got a player that hasn't live up to the hype.

But hey he took it and that's what a manager should do.

I would like it if Mourinho does the same thing for someone from our academy not for someone we bought for nice money.

You took time and trust on Oscar, then do it to other younger players.

At least one per season.

[DYC. 7,542]

Whats Mourinhos Problem with Chelsea Youngsters

http://www.espnfc.us/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2397042/whats-mourinhos-problem-with-chelsea-youngsters

The Russian oligarch has spent a mind-boggling £916.95 million on transfers and this coming summer that figure could easily surpass the £1 billion mark.

Money, money, money.

You appoint Mourinho for results. If you want youth coming through, you have to appoint someone else. That's why I don't think the likes of Solanke, Boga etc. have a chance.

[DDA 10,284]

So you can say this yet still demand the type of football that leads to scintillating play?

Because I didn't expect for us to sell Schurrle and replace him with Bambi.

I do expect for us to use the whole squad more, including the youth.

Thats why I get pissed when I see our lads struggling with form due to tiredness.

These decisions are mostly Joses decisions.. But look, I am chuffed with what Jose has done for us since being back.

I'll be intreagued to see if Jose goes about it in a sifferent way next season. In the direction he promised us when he made his second coming.

[Fernando 6,743]

Because I didn't expect for us to sell Schurrle and replace him with Bambi.

I do expect for us to use the whole squad more, including the youth.

Thats why I get pissed when I see our lads struggling with form due to tiredness.

These decisions are mostly Joses decisions.. But look, I am chuffed with what Jose has done for us since being back.

I'll be intreagued to see if Jose goes about it in a sifferent way next season. In the direction he promised us when he made his second coming.

Well that's your mistake.

Why you believe anything he says?

[Sheva. 5,373]

Well that's your mistake.

Why you believe anything he says?

Mourinho is like a politician, always says what the people want to hear lol.

[Leif 6,006]

who needs TV when we have this thread

[The Chels 2,502]

Loanees/youth will have to do something extraordinary to get in the team, such as Courtois winning La Liga and reaching the CL final. If he hadn't had that kind of success then he would be nowhere near the first team.

[Jase 43,479]

Whats Mourinhos Problem with Chelsea Youngsters

http://www.espnfc.us/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2397042/whats-mourinhos-problem-with-chelsea-youngsters

Could have been written in a much more damning fashio but well on point anyway.

[LAM09 7,100]

I really hope he has plans for youngsters in the future.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

I really hope he has plans for youngsters in the future.

We will know by the end of next season, if by then we don't have at least an established youngster in the squad that have played at least 20 games over the season then the answer is no to the plan.

[DDA 10,284]

Well that's your mistake.

Why you believe anything he says?

I was nieve.. I know that now!

[LAM09 7,100]

We will know by the end of next season, if by then we don't have at least an established youngster in the squad that have played at least 20 games over the season then the answer is no to the plan.

Yep. Our transfer business will say alot as well.