The Mourinho Thread

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Have more faith next time, your time has been cut short. Spurs 4 Man City 1 :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

Pardon me? The table still does not matter right now. You completely misunderstood my point.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Simple answer. We have more internationals on our team. They played all summer, hardly any breaks. Hard to prevent fatigue in those conditions. We have a large So. American contingent and they had a continental tournament. Even Alexis of Arsenal is still struggling to be fit. Chelsea players almost plays year round soccer.

That is NOT why we had such a badly planned preseason. The main reason is the fact that we decided to have a pointless "post-season" tour which meant that we had to start two weeks later than anyone else to give the players an equal rest as the other teams.

[Barbara 15,149]

Obviously all the papers will be writing about the digs at Arsene but for me there was a question and answer in the PC yesterday that was by far more important than anything he said, possibly since the start of the season.

He was asked since we've won 3 on the trot if the physical condition of the teams has been recovered to what it should be after the late preseason we had. He answered that it was improving and basically acknowledged that that was the main reason of the poor start but said that he "did not think that we would drop so many points" because of it.

Basically he knew that we were physically far behind all the other teams at the start of the season and that we would start slowly as a result of the incredibly poorly planned out preseason we had. But the question remains WHY? Why did we have a preseason like that since it was so clear that it was going to hurt us? Was it business goals being prioritized over the best interest of the team? Jose obviously did not approve of it...

I only hope that the damage cause is reversible and that our title ambitions can recover from the blow.

he already answered it in another PC.

They noticed the players were battered too soon last season and thought it was because of extensive and too early pre-season. They tried something new, didn't work, time to move on.

The thing is players were drained because there was no rotation. That's the problem he should be addressing, but I won't judge them for the pre-season option. The calendar IS TOO FULL, having a shorter and delayed pre-season is sensible, the thing is, others aren't doing it, so we pay for that. Now we have to see if we prefer to have this kind of start and have the players healthier - if it proves to bring that at the end of the season - or if we're going to continue to do business as everyone else.

Also I think physical condition and health are different things. The players were tired, and that came because of lack of rotation. We picked too many injuries in the second half of the season and that could be improved with this new option.

Personally, I wouldn't change pre-season like we did this year, I'd keep like it has always been and would just try to sign players that allow us better rotation and I'd also like to see Mourinho being more flexible about the players we do have, because even if most of our bench stunk last year, they'd probably look better if they played more minutes than they did. I think his squad management last season was barely a 6.

That is NOT why we had such a badly planned preseason. The main reason is the fact that we decided to have a pointless "post-season" tour which meant that we had to start two weeks later than anyone else to give the players an equal rest as the other teams.

not true. The season before we also had post-season tour - remember the City matches? and there was the WC and we still started pre-season around the time every other team did - a bit early than many of them actually.

[illmatic 901]

I still can't believe, how He could not see that this team needed an improve in the midfield. Jesus, i swear, I can't understand. WAS OBVIOUS. Since 6 months ago this team was surpassed on the midfield for any team.

And now, the only hope that we have, is not even on the bench.

I love you, but fuck off man, this is your blame (And the board). And we can win this match, but my opinion not will change.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

He can't teach attacking football for shit, another game where we barely had a shot on goal. Wait until after the match when he comes out and says how 'we deserved to win because we dominated the match' or the same rhetoric bs. I really want Klopp or Pep to takeover at the end of the season.

At least everytime we lose we have a proper go with those 2 as managers.

[xPetrCechx 13,598]

If we had an attacking Manager...

[Stats 7,230]

I don't normally post in here but it is funny how people criticised those for criticising Mourinho as being knee-jerk and plastic etc based on 3 wins against 2 teams who are not on our level and a game against Arsenal where we got lucky because of the man advantage but now back to square one. People have to realise criticisms coming at Mourinho is fully deserved. Another game where we have failed to kick on. Worrying.

[The Rising Sun 726]

out. won a few games against championship level teams, and arsenal by luck and bad behaviour.... we deserve better.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

I have avoided posting here for the past times, but I can't anymore. I have had it with this guy. He has to go. We have regressed, even if you look at our post-January poor football. It's even worse. How can such a talented squad play so fucking poorly? How can a guy like Ivanovic fuck up all the time and still play, while a guy like RLC who plays his socks off gets rewarded by... Not even sitting on the bench.

Poor summer transfer window.

Poor squad management.

Poor football.

Poor results.

How much longer are we going to deal wih this? Just go if you have any honor.

[didierforever 7,349]

lets start the worst player in the PL currently in every match - check

lets make the worst player in the PL currently as our captain - check

lets play a player who cant tackle for shit in our midfield 2 after being exploited by every team - check

lets play the same player as a DM - check

hopeless from jose. absolutely hopeless. if this is not favouritism then what the fuck is?

i am sorry but this is unacceptable. disgraceful.

[Laylabelle 9,754]

There is no way he can come out and say we were the better team blah blah..

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

I want to kick that smile of his face. Go blame the ref again. This cunt is just embarrassing.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

There is no way he can come out and say we were the better team blah blah..

well we did 'dominate' posession, there is the fact for him to use

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

WILLIAN!!!!!!

[zolayes 14,489]

WILLIAN!!!!!!

give Jose a contract for 10 more years

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

give Jose a contract for 10 more years

That sub might have saved his job...for now.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Hilarious how he avoids the sacking talk due to Ramires suddenly scoring one of the best goal of his career and Willian lucky cross...

It just papers over the crack though, we all know the issues are still there and it will exposed again soon enough.

[Barbara 15,149]

the players have been ridiculous, their lack of intensity, heart and even commitment has been painful to watch, but Mourinho shows exactly the same starting those guys.

Get Ramires (can't believe I'm typing it), RLC, Willian in the team and get rid of those guys.

He took only JT away, and I'm positive we wouldn't have conceded those two goals if he was playing, when he even wasn't our biggest problem.

Hazard has been a big joke, but I understand why he's kept. But Matic, Fabregas, and one from the front have to go to the bench.

Remy was toothless, but Falcao is even worse. Oscar did little in the first, and nothing in the second. Pedro got this contagious disease we have.

Mourinho should give other players chances as the ones he's been giving haven't answered.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

If he was as good setting up this team as he is dissing Wenger, maybe we wouldn't have 8/21 points.

[zolayes 14,489]

expect the PC to say we dominated the game deserved much more ,, but notice our fighting spirit ,, Wengers teams never come back from 2 0 down to get a draw .