The Mourinho Thread

[Essien19 1,415]

Sadly, what has happened today was inexcusable, obviously the pressure is on him, whether he acknowledges it or not, as our friend Supporter explained so eloquently, he just needs to drop all of this and start focusing on football, because right now we need José the manager, not José the figther. I am at a loss of words for whatever it is happening at the club. Never i've seen such an inexplicable loss of form and confidence. Right now i imagine the whole club as the manor of the Addams Family with a big dark cloud on top of it and thunders appearing from time to time, and that is not good.

The theory i have, is that the players are drained out and running on their emergency fuel, both physically and mentally, maybe last season was too much for them, and now they just won't hit form. But it's just an opinion and sometime it doesn't even hold water for myself.

How much i would love to see what's happening behind the scenes.

There has also been a lot of bad luck.

The ball could have been over the line, technology can be too mean.

But surely we are always being told that in case of doubt it should be decided for the attacker, but Fabregas, once again, bad luck!

As you already said, Ramires could have buried that chance, it shouldn't happen.

What can i say, what can i do.

The club is falling apart, too slow in attack and little intention of stepping it up.

Mourinho was right, as much as i like Hazard and the others, they aren't ready to consistently perform to their heights.

Where are the leaders now?!

Dortmund failed big time last year, but i never expected Chelsea to copy that kind of stuff.

Slowly i'm getting nervous for reaching a top 4 position in the league.

Dude - don't be hard on yourself.

It's an admirable quality to remain loyal. I did for ages until something snapped inside me and I could no longer take it.

It seems you are still a while away from this.

What you describe is what I believe 99.99% of people feel when describing Mourinho - and there's some of us who believe it's time to change and others that hope Mou will change.

I just hate to see somebody who should be held in the highest esteem by Chelsea and fans, slowly falling apart in public.

Just how much further is he going to sink and the club with it?

I said it a while ago - maybe a sabbatical would help him right now to regain focus - maybe a lengthy ban by the FA might just be that avenue.

Everyone has their own expectations and limits.

Mourinho is digging a big hole and he is finding himself completely caught up in it, he needs help and love from some people in charge, otherwise shit will go bananas, an increase is always possible, sadly.

It's unbelievably for the fans to see him fail to this extent.

It's a big challenge for him, maybe too big, but if he can find a way out of it, he would have learnt a lot from it.

Do you really think Mourinho will change?

At some point he is going to start winning again, but his antics?!

In my point of view; never ever.

There are peope who like him for who he is, others who despise that kind of behaviour, it's that simple.

Yes, taking time off isn't a bad idea, but i don't think it is possible to get an interim to figure shit out and next season the portuguese would return. If he goes, he goes forever, and for me, that shouldn't happen, not at any price.

I'm deeply in pain, i respect everyone in here for their opinion and at the moment i don't have problems with anyone around here,

but this cirumstances really turn me off.

Need to go to the club

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

I agree with your post except for the Hiddink part. He is so past it. He did a good job six years ago but people need to let it go. It's arguably the last good job he did in his career.

Who do you suggest would be a good option until the end of the season?

[Essien19 1,415]

I have never heard of this term haha.

It amazes me how attached people can get to a manager because I've never felt it with anyone. Ferguson and Wenger I understand because they were at the helm of complete transformations and stayed for so long.

I'm not bothered by his antics of yesterday. He's a strange man imo so I'm not surprised. But maybe I don't understand the severity of his actions.

The state of the team is what worries me. This is ridiculous.

No matter which team Mourinho coached over the years, people always referred to him as the Chelsea man.

Everyone has their own emotional conscience.

Mine is still filled with his first spell, that was special and magical and it's still firmly embedded in my head.

After his return the first 2 seasons weren't bad either, but now as you stated, it's getting ridiculous, putting it "breaking apart" is an understatement.

The phrase "one of us" doesn't come out of the blue. There are reasons why the connection runs deep and is both-sided.

Jose Mourinho puts himself out there, sometimes he overstepps a line, but he really wants to be here and be the Chelsea man.

Now we're on red alert, big calls has to happen.

Once again, Fabregas has been subbed off, maybe next he won't start, a man can hope.

I would like to see more direct players in the next match, maybe Hazard has to stay on the bench too.

[DYC. 7,542]

Who do you suggest would be a good option until the end of the season?

I have no idea. I'm not so sure going for an interim manager is the way to go either. It's why I find this situation so difficult.

For some strange reason, interim managers tend to work for Chelsea. Grant, Hiddink, RDM and Benitez all did well in the end. But maybe the club should just stick with Mourinho until the end of the season like they did with Ancelotti in 10/11. But I guess the current situation with Mourinho is quite toxic and it's looking more and more like it won't get better. Then there's that stupid pay-off the club have to deal with. That ridiculous new contract truly bit the club in the ass.

It's really hard. All I want is for Chelsea to recover, I don't care who the manager is (as long as it's not some old fart).

[Lapo Blues 21]

I have no idea. I'm not so sure going for an interim manager is the way to go either. It's why I find this situation so difficult.

For some strange reason, interim managers tend to work for Chelsea. Grant, Hiddink, RDM and Benitez all did well in the end. But maybe the club should just stick with Mourinho until the end of the sseason like they did with Ancelotti in 10/11. But I guess the current situation with Mourinho is quite toxic and it's looking more and more like it won't get better. Then there's that stupid pay-off the club have to deal with. That ridiculous new contract truly bit the club in the ass.

It's really hard. All I want is for Chelsea to recover, I don't care who the manager is (as long as it's not some old fart).

Agreed.

Interim would not solve the burnt out problems.

It seems to me the players need kick of the arses, mou is still relevant.

You're will be digging his grave after mou gave you the league title last year?

For fuck sake, where is your logic?

Mou forever.

[Lapo Blues 21]

I agree with your post except for the Hiddink part. He is so past it. He did a good job six years ago but people need to let it go. It's arguably the last good job he did in his career.

and you really think that would solve the problem?

you ungrateful after mou last year trophy?

how sad.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Chelsea fan who bought Vauxhall Zafira and TalkTalk Broadband asks what he did to deserve all this

A man has started to wonder exactly what he did to the universe in order to have such bad luck recently.

Simon Williams, a lifelong Chelsea supporter, has seen his team’s form go to shit in the same month as his car exploding and his bank details being nabbed from his TalkTalk account.

“I must have run over a cat or something,” said Williams, “I would have buried it if I’d noticed the thing.”

“In my defence, it’s hard to see anything when there’s smoke pouring in from the air vents.”

“I tried to log on to the Internet to see if an exploding dashboard is a common fault in Vauxhalls, but then someone hacked TalkTalk and basically broke the Internet.”

“The way my luck’s going I’m quite surprised my house is still standing.”

“I don’t actually believe in Karma – because I’m not a child – but if I did, then I would definitely be banging on about it right now.”

Simon Williams has decided to book a holiday and just take a fortnight away from his countless problems.

“I’ve booked with Malaysia Airlines, and we’re going via the Bermuda Triangle,” said Williams.

When asked why this happens, God told us, “Actually, it’s because he doesn’t recycle, but don’t tell him, this is all quite fun.”

[Lapo Blues 21]

Chelsea fan who bought Vauxhall Zafira and TalkTalk Broadband asks what he did to deserve all this

A man has started to wonder exactly what he did to the universe in order to have such bad luck recently.

Simon Williams, a lifelong Chelsea supporter, has seen his team’s form go to shit in the same month as his car exploding and his bank details being nabbed from his TalkTalk account.

“I must have run over a cat or something,” said Williams, “I would have buried it if I’d noticed the thing.”

“In my defence, it’s hard to see anything when there’s smoke pouring in from the air vents.”

“I tried to log on to the Internet to see if an exploding dashboard is a common fault in Vauxhalls, but then someone hacked TalkTalk and basically broke the Internet.”

“The way my luck’s going I’m quite surprised my house is still standing.”

“I don’t actually believe in Karma – because I’m not a child – but if I did, then I would definitely be banging on about it right now.”

Simon Williams has decided to book a holiday and just take a fortnight away from his countless problems.

“I’ve booked with Malaysia Airlines, and we’re going via the Bermuda Triangle,” said Williams.

When asked why this happens, God told us, “Actually, it’s because he doesn’t recycle, but don’t tell him, this is all quite fun.”

Hey matey, I am a fan of joke too, as you can see in joke thread, I made some joke posts.

Sorry mate, but can you explain to me what's the punchline?

[Tomo 21,751]

then is then. what about now. i will be willing to take a risk with steve holland. maybe he call pull out an RDM out of the bag.

Steve Holland as far as I can remember had one manager job at Crewe and fluffed it big time, at least RDM had PL expierence as a #1.

Furthermore we need Holland to be the "Chelsea number two", because if Jose leaves Louro and Faria will follow suit, unless the latter is as good as Mou suggests and gets the gig himself.

[Gappy 130]

Brendon Rodger may fit what we need

Long term manager

New generation

Modern football

Attacking style

Love passing football

Support Youth academy

This is not a joke all he lack was charisma to bring a star that Emanelo will help him

[Lapo Blues 21]

Brendon Rodger may fit what we need

Long term manager

New generation

Modern football

Attacking style

Love passing football

Support Youth academy

This is not a joke all he lack was charisma to bring a star that Emanelo will help him

That is a annoying joke, mate.

Brendan will get you nowhere.

Look what he did at liverpool, and you ann convince roman with your reason?

[11Drogba 2,000]

Remember remember 4th of November. If we lose to Kiev that day, Roman will pull the trigger.

[Irakozium257 350]

Something is rotten behind the scenes, but it's clear to see that he's the root of all our problems. His narcissistic tendencies have caught up with him and he's f**king the club over. The disgusting showings of his nauseating pride are subtle, yet ostentatious. Azpi at LB is so last year, he sacrificed two world class LBs in Cole and Filipe and the majority didn't bat an eye. What always sickened me was how much many Chelsea fans were loyal to his irrational ''innovative'' methods. He humiliated players like KdB, Schürrle, Mata, David Luiz by telling them in front of the whole world that they were not good enough, and now they're gone because of him. I never believed in that stupid BS of Mata not being fit for our team. I really hate him, f**k his past glory with us.

I'm not naive to believe that things are gonna get better, and by that, I would be numb to defeats against Stoke & Liverpool, but I would pop a champagne if he gets fired, knowing tht he's gone far away from the club and never having to do anything with the club anymore. How some people can even defend what he did to Eva is despicable. She didn't deserve it against this egomaniac turd. Him standing in the dugout insulting her while she was earnestly doing her job was so classless and a clear sign of his vile shadow self.

[didierforever 7,349]

he is STILL here. i actually thought we might do an RDM with him - fire him in the middle of the night.

guess, we will have to be out of 2 competitions for roman and the board to wake up. SHAME

[yipo 56]

maybe he will only get booted when we fail champion league group

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

he is STILL here. i actually thought we might do an RDM with him - fire him in the middle of the night.

guess, we will have to be out of 2 competitions for roman and the board to wake up. SHAME

Mate, take a breather. Writing provocative, bullish statements every 10 minutes based on emotions won't get your point across any better. While you're at it, please look up the words "loyalty" and "respect".

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Something is rotten behind the scenes, but it's clear to see that he's the root of all our problems. His narcissistic tendencies have caught up with him and he's f**king the club over. The disgusting showings of his nauseating pride are subtle, yet ostentatious. Azpi at LB is so last year, he sacrificed two world class LBs in Cole and Filipe and the majority didn't bat an eye. What always sickened me was how much many Chelsea fans were loyal to his irrational ''innovative'' methods. He humiliated players like KdB, Schürrle, Mata, David Luiz by telling them in front of the whole world that they were not good enough, and now they're gone because of him. I never believed in that stupid BS of Mata not being fit for our team. I really hate him, f**k his past glory with us.

I'm not naive to believe that things are gonna get better, and by that, I would be numb to defeats against Stoke & Liverpool, but I would pop a champagne if he gets fired, knowing tht he's gone far away from the club and never having to do anything with the club anymore. How some people can even defend what he did to Eva is despicable. She didn't deserve it against this egomaniac turd. Him standing in the dugout insulting her while she was earnestly doing her job was so classless and a clear sign of his vile shadow self.

Cole was hardly world class anymore when he left us. Felipe is a different situation, I agree, that could have been handeled better. But why do you assume Mourinho has total control over transfers? Many people don't take into account players' personal preference, maybe he wanted to move back to Spain? Luiz himself said he wanted to leave long ago, Schürrle transfer was predictable, KdB wanted a transfer himself, just recently there was a report that it was infact Mourinho who asked the board NOT to sell Kevin. Getting the money we got for Mata nothing short of brilliant business. The times where players have to stay in a club for a decade to be regarded as a good business or good transfer, are over. Players move more freely and more frequently, mostly because of agents, its money, its business, nothing personal. Don't read into the medias' theories, they make up stories based on little evidence and people buy into it too easily, it's propaganda, it's a campaign. As hard as it is to believe, we've got bigger issued to solve than Mournho's pressers. I'll go as far to say that if Eva was a male doctor, there wouldn't have been nearly as big issue from medias side as it is now, dragged on for ages. People have developed some weird emotional connection to Eva as if she was the only doctor we had, she was just a screw in a big machine. It's a pseudo problem.

Our problem is that our squad lacks leaders, genuine characters. We lost Cech, Drogba, so we only have Terry left. Our problem is underperforming players. Our problem is needless and one sided media campaign against us, we're an easy target. Our problem is Mourinho's stubborness. It's a combination of all of these, not just Mourinho. Look at the bigger picture. To think sacking Mourinho will get us to play Barcelona-esque football is a naive, short term thinking, navy blue illusion. Been there, done that, let's try differently.

[ack17 205]

I can see Mourinho to continue to be here.

To qualify for CL is the bottom line, if he fail, maybe there is a clause in his contract is triggered, the club just need to give him one-year pay off. Like how Man Utd sacked Moyes.

[didierforever 7,349]

Mate, take a breather. Writing provocative, bullish statements every 10 minutes based on emotions won't get your point across any better. While you're at it, please look up the words "loyalty" and "respect".

Mate, I will be loyal to someone who is loyal to my club. I will respect someone who shows respect to others. Who does not barge into the refs' room or try to bully the refs time and time again. Who respects players and treats them all equally instead of having a different set of rules for someone like cesc and a different set of rules forothers.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Brenton Rodgers? Hahaha no!

We bought absolute shit this summer

Because we won the league I think it glossed over a lot of problems with our squad. We won last year but everyone else was poor.

We are paying the price for not getting in the right players for the right positions

Now we will get mugged off in January and pay way over the odds for anyone we want