The Mourinho Thread

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Apparently one of AS Monaco's shareholders is due to meet Roman on Tuesday to buy Mourinho out of his contract (£35m).

[MefiX19 1,092]

He probably gonna get sacked after Stoke game. That is perfect time, because of club football break. Sacking him now and giving new manager few days to make a game plan and all of that shit is dumb.

[Oscar 441]

Let me tell you what I know on the Chelsea story. My information comes from a Chelsea first team player.

The information was actually passed to me by a football contact. I was told that Jose Mourinho's relationship with many of his players is at rock bottom.

I was told they're fed up with the way he's been dealing with some of them. They're fed up with his outbursts. I was told that his relationship particularly with Eden Hazard was under immense strain.

Here's a staggering quote. One player said recently, "I'd rather lose than win for him". Now that last quote may well have been said in the heat of the moment, but it perhaps gives an insight into the mood of some of the players.

-BBC reporter

[Oscar 441]

I would bet it be cesc, pedro, matic or oscar.

[Jokesy 53]

I would bet it be cesc, pedro, matic or oscar.

My money is on Hazard or Terry

[Billy. 2,742]

If all this stuff is true about players not wanting to win for Jose, The simple thing would to be dropped them surely, I mean he must have some idea whole dont want to fight for him??

There are only two players that i can really see being that much of a cunt and they are Fabregas and Hazard

[Pizy 18,945]

No chance in hell Terry would say something like that. Definitely one of the newer, attacking players we've signed recently in my opinion.

Hazard doesn't seem like the type to say something like that, either. I have a feeling it's a very frustrated player who was a beast for much of last season and is struggling mightily this one. Either Cesc or Costa. Or maybe the player who has stagnated most under Mourinho and probably hates him like Oscar.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Cesc, Matic or Hazard. If it's true at all.

Whoever it is send him out, if it's true.

[Billy. 2,742]

My money is on Hazard or Terry

No chance Terry would ever say something like that. Guy is a winner whoever is in charge

[tawee75 39]

When Jose came back, the question i and many concerned faithfuls asked was how is he going to play his style using Hazard, Oscar and co. who were purposely bought to steer the team towards playing attractive football. The answer we got from him and his worshipers is that he is going to change his style and play attractive football. His first game in charge was against Hull. I watched carefully as the boys played one of the most beautiful game in the first half and by half time we were up by 2 goals. After recess, i was disappointed to see team sitting back to allow Hull to control the game, and you could clearly see that they have been instructed to do so. Then we went to MAN U to play 11 players as defenders against a team that was struggling with Moyes and had zero confidence. The bus continue to be parked in every game till date.

My guess is he managed to convince the board and the players to buy into his philosophy for the first season. In the second season we were playing well until we lost 5-2 to Spurs, which made him activate park-the-bus mode. Unlike the first season when the players were on board the "bus", this time they did not buy into the idea and this manifested in the team's bad performance from January to the end of season. We however managed to win the league because we had little competetion. Come this season Jose decided to continue with the same tactics and this time, the players have not been on board since the beginning of pre-season. The players want to express themselves on the field and they are indirectly telling Jose, but the egomaniac one does not seem to bother. He would rather we loose than play attacking football and our loosing streak will unfortunately continue unless we change the manger or we replace half of the squad with players of Jose's caliber, like Essien, Lampard, Drogba etc. The truth is the first option is much cheaper, feasible and more desirable.

[Styles 9,790]

If I was a betting man I'd say Matic - he's the one that has been embarrassed the most in my honest opinion.

[The Chels 2,502]

Willian, Ramires, Ivanovic? I find it incredibly hard to believe that none of them are still loyal to Jose. I'm calling BS on this one.

[BlueSunshine 672]

Cesc, Matic or Hazard. If it's true at all.

Whoever it is send him out, if it's true.

The problem is that apart from 2-3 players that come in mind, all the others seem to share the same attitude with the individual the article is referring to. It doesn't matter if they don't say it, it is obvious in the way they are playing that they don't support Jose.

Now, if this case had to do with just one player, then i would agree with you that we have to send him packing, since the players need to listen to their manager and give everything they have in every single match. But in our case, even if we get rid of that player we won't solve the mess we are in.

Jose needs to work things out with the players in an honest way once and for all and restore the trust he has clearly lost, or he needs to step down.

[stroey 2,525]

I would bet it be cesc, pedro, matic or oscar.

Cesc his gf backed Jose on twitter yesterday and he has a good relationship with him.

Oscar and Ramires backed Jose after the Pool game

Pedro is bought very recently and is given a starting spot

JT said prior the Pool game that Jose is still the best

Cahill, Bego, Remy, Zouma, Diego all backed him recently.

Willian, Kenedy and Azpi are showing their support on the pitch.

Falcao is given a second chance in the EPL, Amelia has been given a dream chance. Ivanovic is injured plus his vice captain. Mikel is a trusted squad player.

Baba, Traore, Blackman and Djilobodji are unlikely to say such things.

Don't think it's Eden as he also backed Jose and tried all his best in the Stoke game. It's a confidence problem that he has.

That leaves us with the final 2: RLC and Matic.

RLC also backed Jose recently but after the Villa game he disappeared also from the bench, could've been a fall out with Jose about his work attitude.

When asked about his support for Mourinho, Matic said" I support all my managers". Not very convincing.

Most likely, it's just BS.

[BlueSunshine 672]

Cesc his gf backed Jose on twitter yesterday and he has a good relationship with him.

Oscar and Ramires backed Jose after the Pool game

Pedro is bought very recently and is given a starting spot

JT said prior the Pool game that Jose is still the best

Cahill, Bego, Remy, Zouma, Diego all backed him recently.

Willian, Kenedy and Azpi are showing their support on the pitch.

Falcao is given a second chance in the EPL, Amelia has been given a dream chance. Ivanovic is injured plus his vice captain. Mikel is a trusted squad player.

Baba, Traore, Blackman and Djilobodji are unlikely to say such things.

Don't think it's Eden as he also backed Jose and tried all his best in the Stoke game. It's a confidence problem that he has.

That leaves us with the final 2: RLC and Matic.

RLC also backed Jose recently but after the Villa game he disappeared also from the bench, could've been a fall out with Jose about his work attitude.

When asked about his support for Mourinho, Matic said" I support all my managers". Not very convincing.

Most likely, it's just BS.

What do you expect the players to say in public, that they hate him? Noone would dare say such a thing because he would be crucified the next moment. Actions speak louder that words and i don't see many backing Jose with the way they are playing.

[stroey 2,525]

What do you expect the players to say in public, that they hate him? Noone would dare say such a thing because he would be crucified the next moment. Actions speak louder that words and i don't see many backing Jose with the way they are playing.

Some said "he is the best manager in the world" or " I don't want him to leave". But for example Matic said "I will do whatever he asks from me, I respect all my managers in my career" is already a different tone. But yes they of course can't say negative things.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

The problem is that apart from 2-3 players that come in mind, all the others seem to share the same attitude with the individual the article is referring to. It doesn't matter if they don't say it, it is obvious in the way they are playing that they don't support Jose.

Now, if this case had to do with just one player, then i would agree with you that we have to send him packing, since the players need to listen to their manager and give everything they have in every single match. But in our case, even if we get rid of that player we won't solve the mess we are in.

Jose needs to work things out with the players in an honest way once and for all and restore the trust he has clearly lost, or he needs to step down.

It's a very delicate situation though, what will happen the next time the players won't like their manager?

José does need to work things out with the players, and then Abramovic would need to make it clear to players and manager how to behave.

If he steps down jsut because the players don't like him anymore it would set a dangerous precedent with the players.

This is al very childish from people that gets paid an absurd amount of money.

[Essien19 1,415]

I'm pretty much relieved that the club didn't fire him.

Roman Abramovich seems to learn from his mistakes, that's how top class engineering works.
Hope we can win against Kiev to be in a good position for the last game before the short break.

[J.F. 1,484]

Every football expert is saying that Chelsea should keep Mourinho and I'm with that 100%. Don't be stupid again Abramovich for fuck sake. He is the best manager in the world and we can't find better manager for Chelsea because Mourinho really loves Chelsea. Only guy in the fuckin football world that is defending our club, our players(Costa for example) even when they are doing something bad. I believe in him, we can still turn around this season and finish atleast in 4.place, because we are better then Liverpool&Tottenham. Stick with Mourinho, believe in him, atleast fans at Stamford Bridge are still with him and that is what makes me happy. After this fuckin result crysis I love Mourinho even more. I will say again he is the best manager for our club and we can't find better manager, no fuckin way. Another manager isn't solution, only solution is to show even more faith for our manager and players and to start wining matches again even with 1:0. We still have big chance to finish in top 4. If we want to be a big team then we should act like that, Abramovich need to learn from his mistakes, every team have crysis, maybe not like this but still we can turn this around and become better and better; ONE OF US!

[bababoom 4,478]

If worst comes to worst and we sack Jose, Jorge Sampaoli is a good shout, unproven yes, but his football is majestic to watch.