The Mourinho Thread

[didierforever 7,349]

But Simeone is also a manager which bet very strong in the "old school" in his starting eleven. Simeone is like Jose. If he came to Chelsea I am sure he will continue to use players like Iva, JT or Fabregas.

Mourinho and Simeone have the same characteristics. The only difference between them is that Jose is important for us and Simeone is important for Atletico Madrid. But both love the "Old School".

i am pretty sure no manager on the face of the earth would have started iva against everton/porto/soton if he actually had the club's best interest as his first priority.

[The Chels 2,502]

To pay 15m for new manager?? Apparently, BS.

The Mirror have almost certainly just plucked that figure/release clause out of thin air and I can't see any truth in the article, but £15m for one of the best managers in the world isn't that much when you compare it to the kind of sums we pay for players nowhere near an equivalent level (e.g. £27m for Cuadrado).

But Simeone is also a manager which bet very strong in the "old school" in his starting eleven. Simeone is like Jose. If he came to Chelsea I am sure he will continue to use players like Iva, JT or Fabregas.

Simeone is not perfect by any means and it's true that ultimately he is a cynical, defensive manager. It's clear to see why his style would turn off a lot of Chelsea fans and many would prefer something completely different like Guardiola. That said, personally I really enjoy watching Atleti because of the intensity they play at (which requires mobility and makes it unlikely that he'd continue with Ivanovic, Terry and Cesc) and how effective they generally are at nullifying the opposition. It tends to be a lot more controlled and well-executed than the type of defending that relies on opposition wastefulness and good goalkeeping, something which has become increasingly common in Mourinho's set-up.

Does Simeone give youth a chance?

He likes a mixture of youth and experience. In Atleti's last match (against Real Madrid, no less) he started with five players aged 30+ in addition to five players aged 24 or younger, including three 20-year-olds, and he brought on another 2 players of this type.

[Leif 6,006]

enough talk from players, walk the walk.

[didierforever 7,349]

enough talk from players, walk the walk.

they are all taking a leaf out of jose's book.

[supporter 3,088]

Does Simeone give youth a chance?

Yes. But it is also true that Simone bet on young players because Atletico de Madrid is a team with less economic power than Chelsea and they need to create young players and then selling them to other teams. in Chelsea IMO Simeone would be a different manager, very similar to Jose.

But Simeone is always surrounded by an "old school" of veteran players (like Godin, Miranda, Juanfran, Tiago, Gabi ...) which are totally untouchable for him.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Simeone is also the wrong manager. No.

We need to evolve, not hold or shrink.

[11Drogba 2,000]

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has claimed that he looks at a player’s star sign before signing them, and says that he likes Geminis as they are aggressive and intense.

http://www.espnfc.us/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%A3%C2%B3n/story/1764420/atletico-madrid-coach-diego-simeone-a-believer-in-horoscopes

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

Simeone is a no-no for me. Extremely defensive manager. Not to mention his sides often lack offensive quality.

[MefiX19 1,092]

#BrendanForDaBridge

[Leif 6,006]

I'd rather hire a stranger called Simone

[Adnane 1,101]

they are all taking a leaf out of jose's book.

And you have been moaning for a week where they had absolutely no chance of proving if they will walk the walk or not.

Less moaning, more waiting.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Also if you think Costa is annoying with his antic on the pitch. Imagine having your manager like that!

[zolayes 14,489]

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has claimed that he looks at a player’s star sign before signing them, and says that he likes Geminis as they are aggressive and intense.

http://www.espnfc.us/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%A3%C2%B3n/story/1764420/atletico-madrid-coach-diego-simeone-a-believer-in-horoscopes

since I married a Gemini I must tend to agree (especially as She wont see this ) however it is just as logical as believing no one under 6'2 can play football

[Henrique 9,133]

Its great that people have different opinions.

I am also glad that the owner, board, players, coaches, scouts, and all associated with the club back the greatest manager CFC have ever had at present, and our views have zero influence on what happens.

Thats why he is getting sacked if results don't improve.

[Fulham Broadway 17,810]

Thats why he is getting sacked if results don't improve.

Yes that usually happens in football

[Spike 12,049]

To pay 15m for new manager?? Apparently, BS.

More like 45 as it could that much to acquire Simeone and relieve Mourinho.

I doubt Simeone would leave anyway.

[Rhino's Skin 972]

Every player is backing Mourinho. Well, I hope match against Villa will show that, hope to see different Chelsea.

Wonder if they have got wind of the fact that Roman is waiting for them all at Cobham once they finish international duty ;-)

[didierforever 7,349]

And you have been moaning for a week where they had absolutely no chance of proving if they will walk the walk or not.

Less moaning, more waiting.

actually if u had been paying attention. then u would have known that i have been moaning since the WBA win, infact before the match started and the team sheets came out and both iva and cesc were on it.

this "player confidence" and "talks" seems so idiotic and looks so obvious that its almost funny. whats also funny is the fact that except for willian, none of these players should even be opening their mouths. they should be working on the training ground for that extra 10-15 minutes rather than giving useless interviews.

[didierforever 7,349]

Yes. But it is also true that Simone bet on young players because Atletico de Madrid is a team with less economic power than Chelsea and they need to create young players and then selling them to other teams. in Chelsea IMO Simeone would be a different manager, very similar to Jose.

But Simeone is always surrounded by an "old school" of veteran players (like Godin, Miranda, Juanfran, Tiago, Gabi ...) which are totally untouchable for him.

did not simeone replace miranda with gimenez? totally wrong of you to put simeone and jose in the same bracket when talking about "veteran players". be it gabi/mario suarez/tiago/miranda. all of them have faced the axe when not performing well, unlike jose's cesc, iva.

[supporter 3,088]

did not simeone replace miranda with gimenez? totally wrong of you to put simeone and jose in the same bracket when talking about "veteran players". be it gabi/mario suarez/tiago/miranda. all of them have faced the axe when not performing well, unlike jose's cesc, iva.

Yes, but in general terms Simeone usually has an "old guard" of veteran players, but obviously he bet on young players like Jimenez if they perform well. It's just a way of saying that Simeone and Jose have similar characteristics at the time of manage their squad.

I mean that both have a similar "philosophy". For example, Mourinho with Materazzi or Casillas also he sent them to the bench without looking if they were or not players from the "old school".

Mourinho and Simeone believe in "meritocracy", but always supported by the "old school", as Jose did at Inter Milan or with us last season betting heavily on JT

when Benitez had said that he could not play every weekend.

Godin or Gabi are untouchable in Atletico de Madrid, even being in a bad physical moment because his seniority is important for Simeone.

IMO Simeone and Mourinho are very similar.