The Mourinho Thread

[LDN Blue 7,903]

If he axe Costa, Terry, Iva and Matic, he is showing his balls to all players.

If only we had some squad depth to cover those positions

[Jase 43,479]

If he axe Costa, Terry, Iva and Matic, he is showing his balls to all players.

Only if he does it against Arsenal. Regardless of our form, he was always going to rotate players against Maccabi Tel-Aviv anyway. Him "dropping" a few players tomorrow doesn't mean much. He would be making more of a statement if he drops them against Arsenal, which I doubt he will do.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Only if he does it against Arsenal. Regardless of our form, he was always going to rotate players against Maccabi Tel-Aviv anyway. Him "dropping" a few players tomorrow doesn't mean much. He would be making more of a statement if he drops them against Arsenal, which I doubt he will do.

Well let's see what happens tomorrow - if we thump them 5-0 or something they might just get a chance on Saturday

[zolayes 14,489]

If only we had some squad depth to cover those positions

saw the bench City had today .. ok they lost but I remember our bench from 10 years ago, Pundits then reckoned our second team would have been above

mid table , That is a measure of how far we have regressed

[LDN Blue 7,903]

saw the bench City had today .. ok they lost but I remember our bench from 10 years ago, Pundits then reckoned our second team would have been above

mid table , That is a measure of how far we have regressed

Preciesly.

A common retort for that is "no-one wants to sit on the bench", but all the big clubs around the world know how to rotate effectively enough so that players don't get frustrated. I hope this isn't some sort of dumbass cycle we're going to get stuck in. Spend big 1 summer, then peanuts the following summer & repeat.

[Barbara 15,149]

There was BANTER

and it does look like a lot of dressing room problems there, doesn't it?

Seriously, I don't believe we have dressing room issues or players turning against him. Unhappy players is normal in football, if you don't play you're unhappy, if you play bad and lose, you're unhappy. that's not a big deal. I hope things are fine within the squad and we just have to solve the tactical and technical problems.

[11Drogba 2,000]

Finally new look.

I have more confidence in him when he has short hair and looks sharp. He looked like as if he was going to take part in a shampoo commercial.

[ZOS 580]

If he axe Costa, Terry, Iva and Matic, he is showing his balls to all players.

This doesn't tell us much. If he does this for the arsenal game, it would be interesting.

[Muzchap 8,966]

and it does look like a lot of dressing room problems there, doesn't it?

Seriously, I don't believe we have dressing room issues or players turning against him. Unhappy players is normal in football, if you don't play you're unhappy, if you play bad and lose, you're unhappy. that's not a big deal. I hope things are fine within the squad and we just have to solve the tactical and technical problems.

I hope you are right

Think everybody wants this nightmare to end

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Our play has been so scripted and readable for so long it's hard to see exactly how, and when it will change. I certainly can't see a grind out 1-0 result coming anytime soon due to defensive frailties, and nor can I see a 2/3-0 win coming anytime soon either.

Players have been massively under-performing but in all this JM is culpable for simply not dropping these players who have under-performed for weeks now.

Jose, you claim to be 'The Special One' lets see why, and lets see some 'Balls'

what have i just read?

[Leif 6,006]

I've more fond memories of the season we finished 6th with Mata & co. but actually played good football with passion to absolutely everything I've seen under Mou. I was a child and the only reason I wanted Mou back here was to feel the allure everyone else talks about. He's a great celebrity but an overrated manager. The best managers give you more memories than just lifting trophies & their tongue in cheek PC's.

They're inventive & they entertain. He's been neither in almost a decade.

its good to finally get this shit out and not have it sound out of left field

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I've more fond memories of the season we finished 6th with Mata & co. but actually played good football with passion to absolutely everything I've seen under Mou. I was a child and the only reason I wanted Mou back here was to feel the allure everyone else talks about. He's a great celebrity but an overrated manager. The best managers give you more memories than just lifting trophies & their tongue in cheek PC's.

They're inventive & they entertain. He's been neither in almost a decade.

its good to finally get this shit out and not have it sound out of left field

the year we finished 6th was when we won the CL, and no we didnt play good football that year. I didnt enjoy getting battered 4-1 at Anfield or 5-3 against Arsenal at stamford Bridge, or 3-1 to Aston Fucking Villa at stamford bridge, or being embarrassed by Papis fucking Cisse at Stamford Bridge!

Most of my favourite ever games have been under Mourinho, Beating Barca 4-2 in 2005, Beating Man U 3-1 at Old Trafford in 2005 after they gave us a gaurd of honour, beating Bolton 2-0 to win the League in 2005, beating Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield in 2005, beating Arsenal 2-0 at Highbury in 2005, beating West ham 4-1 in 2006, Beating Man U 3-0 in 2006, beating Arsenal 6-0 in 2014, beating Man U 3-1 in 2014 and winning 2-0 at Anfield in 2014 the list goes on.

So if you prefer us finishing 6th playing the odd good game and getting embarrassed most of the time then thats up to you, you may not have good memories from Jose's time here, but most Chelsea fans do, our PL campaign in 2011/12 was simply horrendous if you enjoyed it then good for you.

[The Mak 4,459]

If Baba gets MOTM or something (even if it is Maccabi) and Ivanovic still starts against Arsenal...

I lose an awful lot of confidence in José's mental stability when he continues to pick Brana.

[killer1257 3,282]

If Baba gets MOTM or something (even if it is Maccabi) and Ivanovic still starts against Arsenal...

I lose an awful lot of confidence in José's mental stability when he continues to pick Brana.

Ivanovic sill most likely start,but Azpi could be benched for Arsenal

That is the Jose I know and this is one of his characteristics that I hate about him.He never benches his favourite players.

Jose is still my favourite coach ever,but he has to change.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

If Baba gets MOTM or something (even if it is Maccabi) and Ivanovic still starts against Arsenal...

I lose an awful lot of confidence in José's mental stability when he continues to pick Brana.

When Mourinho said he'll trust our players who won the title last season during the summer, I never knew he'll take it so far to the detriment of the team.

Tbh Ivanovic is not our only problem, but our team's biggest problem is the number of goals we are conceding and Ivanovic is the huge source.

Hopefully he gives fabregas an earful for forgetting how to create chances with passes straight to costa.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Could Mourinho ever get a team playing like this, we don't have the players to play the style but still....? Watched their game last night in complete awe.

[Muzchap 8,966]

https://vimeo.com/139434640

Could Mourinho ever get a team playing like this, we don't have the players to play the style but still....? Watched their game last night in complete awe.

Simple answer No

I love free flowing football

[Thendo 1,088]

Could Mourinho ever get a team playing like this, we don't have the players to play the style but still....? Watched their game last night in complete awe.

I watched the game aswell, and tbh I wasn't that impressed with PSG. You have to take into account that they played Malmö, who could be compared to a mid-table championship team at best.

That said, Maccabi aren't much better so lets see how we fare tonight, altough our form suggest we'll probably struggle..