The Mourinho Thread

[Jase 43,479]

Man. These are borderline embarrassing comments. So Ivanovic keeps his place because he's tall and an aerial threat? Come on, José. Being more vulnerable to set pieces is a trade off I'm willing to risk if it means playing Baba and Azpi.

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we used to have a whole bunch of small players and only a few big ones in the starting XI under Benitez/RDM? The 2 center backs, 2 midfielders in the pivot (especially if they were Mikel, Luiz and/or Lampard) and 1 striker (either Torres or Ba). Five tall players there (sometimes 4 if Ramires was part of the pivot) and I don't think we conceded many goals from set pieces!

[zolayes 14,489]

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we used to have a whole bunch of small players and only a few big ones in the starting XI under Benitez/RDM? The 2 center backs, 2 midfielders in the pivot (especially if they were Mikel, Luiz and/or Lampard) and 1 striker (either Torres or Ba). Five tall players there and I don't think we conceded many goals from set pieces!

sorry but zola was 6 '5 and le Saux was even bigger .. exactly what you need for a LB

[Fulham Broadway 17,810]

Return of Dark Clouds to Chelsea article above...

"the question is what to do ?-all I know is we are in deep trouble"

[Henrique 9,133]

Jose Mourinho will carry on as Chelsea manager - but club’s hierarchy have discussed his future

Chelsea also accept that he is a great manager, the best of his generation, and his track record and capabilities have earned him the chance to turn the team around and climb the table

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11911256/Jose-Mourinho-will-carry-on-as-Chelsea-manager-but-clubs-hierarchy-have-discussed-his-future.html

From same article:

"Mourinho needs to find answers quickly if he is not going to earn himself only a stay of execution. Despite winning the league last season, despite signing a new £8.5 million-a-year, four-year deal in August and despite being the most popular manager in Chelsea’s history, Mourinho remains far from safe."

"The Premier League now goes into the international break with Chelsea then facing winnable matches at home to Aston Villa and away to West Ham United, with a Champions League tie away to Dynamo Kiev and a Capital One Cup tie away to Stoke City before they host Liverpool at home on Saturday October 31. It appears a pivotal run of fixtures for Mourinho."

[Muzchap 8,966]

Long read, but very good.

The return of Dark clouds to Chelsea FC

This is what I have been saying - but it's much more eloquent

As for those still saying 'believe in Jose' - please read the above and pinpoint exactly where the author is incorrect?

The Board have made a huge mistake not dismissing him - no way is Jose going to change and the sooner we see the back of him at Chelsea - the quicker we can start to restore some pride, passion and order (namely winning games).

[Muzchap 8,966]

Is there a time you try to be positive?

Yeah he's absolutely positive (as am I) that Mourinho's time is done here and the sooner he goes the better...

And to be fair to him @Henrique - he has been saying this for nearly a year - at first I laughed at him, now I'm no longer laughing... The same with @Lionsden and others who were also critical.

It's truly a sad situation - but like in medical situations - cut off the bad part to save the good part!

[Muzchap 8,966]

Yes he is going tomorrow in Portugal to visit his father lol

I'm glad you find this situation funny

However, for me this is no laughing matter - this is a very serious time

[Henrique 9,133]

Jose Mourinho will carry on as Chelsea manager - but club’s hierarchy have discussed his future

Under-pressure Jose Mourinho will walk away if he loses the support of his Chelsea players

Jose Mourinho is right - Chelsea would be mad to sack their manager now

Martin Samuel article is just the old "firing manager is wrong" press nonsensical. It seems he doesn't know whats going on.

Comparing Borussia situation last season with Chelsea this season is lazy. When Borissia was playing UCL Final in 2013, their best players were Lewan and Goetze, both are playing for Bayern. Borussia is not a team that can even dream about paying 40m for an unproven Everton's CB. Chelsea have enough resources to build a decent squad, and if the quality is low at the moment, well, its the team he created.

To be honest most of english press seems to be lazy when Chelsea is the subject, they are so obsessed with Liverpool and United, they just don't know whats happening elsewhere. Before the season started veryone was saying Chelsea had the strongest squad and full of depth. Joke.

[xPetrCechx 13,598]

Man. These are borderline embarrassing comments. So Ivanovic keeps his place because he's tall and an aerial threat? Come on, José. Being more vulnerable to set pieces is a trade off I'm willing to risk if it means playing Baba and Azpi.

Only 3? how?

Terry/Zouma/Cahill (2 of them) + Matic + Costa...

[Henrique 9,133]

Yes he is going tomorrow in Portugal to visit his father lol

Instead of concretrating in fixing this mess, he will be relaxing in Portugal. Cool.

[Spike 12,049]

Get Rodgers in la. He is proper Chels.

[Henrique 9,133]

https://twitter.com/Chelsea_HQ/status/650790304405155840

Man. These are borderline embarrassing comments. So Ivanovic keeps his place because he's tall and an aerial threat? Come on, José. Being more vulnerable to set pieces is a trade off I'm willing to risk if it means playing Baba and Azpi.

Are those quotes genuine?

I remember last year he came up with this:

"I remember in my first period here, if you have a goalkeeper like Petr Cech who puts the ball in the opponents' box, and a striker like Didier Drogba who wins everything in the air, why play short? Because you are stupid?"

[Henrique 9,133]

Get Rodgers in la. He is proper Chels.

Another amazing contribuition for the whole discussion.

[Spike 12,049]

Another amazing contribuition for the whole discussion.

You seem unaware of the irony in this post. Bravo, Henrique.

I see you've decided to ignore the entire dialogue between the staff and users concerning taking digs at people and unnecessary bickering.

[Pizy 19,377]

If Liverpool do indeed appoint Klopp within the next couple of days as has been reported, who do people suggest we sack José for? There are no outstanding candidates unless you guys want Carlo back.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Mourinho deserves more respect and love. We are in not in good state at all, with disastrous results, and we are in a moment when our coach may risk his work, maybe some fans want Jose immediately leave without showing any respect for and forgetting the club's successes in his direction In their history, we achieved 5 times to win the league, three of which we have achieved thanks to the work and commitment of Mourinho, not just the Premier League but also many other trophies we won in his direction and we lack only trophy Champions League Mourinho is the key along with Abramovich for the successes and achievements of the club in the last 10 years., Im confident that he will back us soon to 3 points but first once all players need to account for individual errors and the lineup will need to change and they are making mistakes that maybe can be forgiven if done once but they are happening every match and these are inexcusable and unacceptable

What you say is great if football was played in the past...

This is now.

He cannot cut it here and now and those quotes from him are laughable.

So you defend his actions?

You are happy with the shit football we play?

You are happy the so many decent signings are benched, given no minutes and then sold/loaned where they excel?

I take it you have never invested in the stock market?

There's a great caveat.

"prior performance does not indicate the success of future performance"

This is exactly what's happening now - Jose Mourinho is like a bricks and mortar Retailer getting raped by Digital entrants. His tactics and ways of playing are outdated and ineffective!

[Muzchap 8,966]

If Liverpool do indeed appoint Klopp within the next couple of days as has been reported, who do people suggest we sack José for? There are no outstanding candidates unless you guys want Carlo back.

[Styles 9,790]

https://twitter.com/Chelsea_HQ/status/650790161538748416

https://twitter.com/Chelsea_HQ/status/650790304405155840

Man. These are borderline embarrassing comments. So Ivanovic keeps his place because he's tall and an aerial threat? Come on, José. Being more vulnerable to set pieces is a trade off I'm willing to risk if it means playing Baba and Azpi.

If a British manager said this people would be falling over each other laughing.

This is who people are saying let's trust with transfer budgets and the future of the club. A manager who thinks height is more important than ability and form.

This is becoming a bad joke.

[lionsden 4,689]

Are those quotes genuine?

I remember last year he came up with this:

"I remember in my first period here, if you have a goalkeeper like Petr Cech who puts the ball in the opponents' box, and a striker like Didier Drogba who wins everything in the air, why play short? Because you are stupid?"

You get the type of manager he is when he couldn't stop wanking Tony pulis off in the media last season. Out of all the great EPL managers of the past, he named the man that is known for his defensive/negative and awful one route football as the man he would start a football club with if he were an owner. That tells you all you need to know about his mentality. he couldn't care less about the creative and beautiful side of the game. Despite being from portugal, he's the very essence of a stereotypical "English manager".

[Styles 9,790]

Are those quotes genuine?

I remember last year he came up with this:

"I remember in my first period here, if you have a goalkeeper like Petr Cech who puts the ball in the opponents' box, and a striker like Didier Drogba who wins everything in the air, why play short? Because you are stupid?"

He is a dinosaur. The game has moved on and left him behind.