The Mourinho Thread

[Tomo 21,733]

NO BIG signs lots of little signs .. Peace has identified most of them ,, SOMEONE at the club should have as well . Actually quite a lot of members expressed concern

during preseason and the transfer window

Pre season was when it hit me this season would be a bit shit for te standards set by the board/Roman (i didn't think it would ever have been this bad), I don't usually take much out of friendlys but something just wasn't right.

I didn't think before pre season our lack of transfers would hurt us immediately, constant failure to evolve a winning squad usually catches up with you after about 3-4 years, like it did with our last great team.

[Tomo 21,733]

probably because he fears a backlash/ dosen't want to lose money again. I doubt he actually has faith in this situation turning around.

Abramovic will face the backlash if it means doing what he believes is best, sacking Jose will probably have some people up in arms but would be nothing compared to the toxic atmosphere replacing RDM with Rafa caused.

[Tomo 21,733]

Rebuilding? Wtf

We really shouldn't have to rebuild a squad full of players in their primes/nearing their primes. This isn't a washed up 2011/12 Chelsea team, this team won the league last season ffs.

The lengths some will go to blame anyone but Mourinho is astonishing. I mean fuck, we're talking about a team that should be at its best currently as the majority of the team has spent 2 years now with the same coach and his system. The deadwood should have been gotten rid of a long time ago. Not to mention that this is the team Mourinho wanted, evidenced by not playing certain players and thus making them leave

Not attack wise but defensively we need a major rebuild, only Zouma, Cesar and Baba if he improves out of the current bunch should be in the squad long or even medium term never mind the first Xl.

[zolayes 14,489]

Pre season was when it hit me this season would be a bit shit for te standards set by the board/Roman (i didn't think it would ever have been this bad), I don't usually take much out of friendlys but something just wasn't right.

I didn't think before pre season our lack of transfers would hurt us immediately, constant failure to evolve a winning squad usually catches up with you after about 3-4 years, like it did with our last great team.

the Beresford theory lots of small changes ,, in our case in the wrong the direction .. or The Butterfly theory which means we could be non league in 5 years

[Rhino's Skin 972]

So many rumours flying about. About the grassing player etc

The one about Jose telling Ivanovich and Eva to end their affair, seems far fetched, but Googling Eva Carneiro and Ivanovich brings up a few results.

If he was fucking her, it explains a lot....

ref Eva......rumours another player involved as well.

[HRiver 1,512]

This isn't a washed up 2011/12 Chelsea team, this team won the league last season ffs.

This manager won the league last season too. I'm pretty sure these players didn't win the league on their own, it's not like they're so great that they're capable of winning league titles regardless of who is the manager.

I actually like Mourinho's philosophy, perform or you're out (Hazard, I'm looking at you)

[Muzchap 8,966]

the Beresford theory lots of small changes ,, in our case in the wrong the direction .. or The Butterfly theory which means we could be non league in 5 years

I prefer string theory - and Hawkins and co should be checking us out

We seem to have flipped the space time continuim - and the parallel universe where Chelsea are shit - seems to be evident in our universe!

This is clearly the reason - nothing else is plausible. Certainly nothing any of you have mentioned lol ?

[Muzchap 8,966]

This manager won the league last season too. I'm pretty sure these players didn't win the league on their own, it's not like they're so great that they're capable of winning league titles regardless of who is the manager.

I actually like Mourinho's philosophy, perform or you're out (Hazard, I'm looking at you)

Dude at that rate we would not have a squad

- Ivanovic

- Matic

- Costa

- Hazard

- Cesc

Have all been pretty shite. IMHO the only players with any credit are

- Begovic

- Willian

- Dave

[zolayes 14,489]

I prefer string theory - and Hawkins and co should be checking us out

We seem to have flipped the space time continuim - and the parallel universe where Chelsea are shit - seems to be evident in our universe!

This is clearly the reason - nothing else is plausible. Certainly nothing any of you have mentioned lol

my bad memory his name is Sir Dave Brailsford ,, and you could be right ,, we are in a FUCKING DEEP BLACK HOLE

[the wes 7,212]

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/fabio-capello-wants-the-chelsea-job-if-jose-mourinho-is-sacked-sun/?

capello wants the chelsea job fuck off capello

[Rhino's Skin 972]

Abramovic will face the backlash if it means doing what he believes is best, sacking Jose will probably have some people up in arms but would be nothing compared to the toxic atmosphere replacing RDM with Rafa caused.

That was the only appointment I have ever felt uncomfortable with ( maybe Bobby Campbell as well for different reasons ).

Toxic .....rubbish.

It was hostile but never toxic for 1 home game and a few aways

[zolayes 14,489]

Rather than sack Mourinho, a better option to me, seeing as we all know his skills,would be a player clear out of the under performers.

Rebuild in January as much as possible with hungry players. I dont want to keep harking back to Ferguson, but it is relevant as almost everyone was saying we need continuity when we'd sacked about 8.

Ferguson was allowed to build 3 complete squads during his tenure. Players who joined wanted to give their best - because of the status of Ferguson, mainly because he was Man Utd personified, and that was because of his length of legendary service.Theres no reason if we get through this without a rash sacking

and avoiding the Stamford Bridge revolving door, why Mourinho cant become a similar talisman.

well he got rid of KDB Lukaku ,, LuiZ Luis Bertrand ,, Mata Salah Schurrle Cuandradro Van Aarnholt so he has made a good start

[Jase 43,479]

This manager won the league last season too. I'm pretty sure these players didn't win the league on their own, it's not like they're so great that they're capable of winning league titles regardless of who is the manager.

I actually like Mourinho's philosophy, perform or you're out (Hazard, I'm looking at you)

Unless you happen to be Ivanovic or Fabregas.

[robsblubot 3,504]

Unless you happen to be Ivanovic or Fabregas.

right because we've seen how much better we play without them in the starting XI.

[Jase 43,479]

right because we've seen how much better we play without them in the starting XI.

But that's not the point here, is it? Others play one bad game and they get dropped immediately but not those two mentioned.

[Amblève. 4,995]

This manager won the league last season too. I'm pretty sure these players didn't win the league on their own, it's not like they're so great that they're capable of winning league titles regardless of who is the manager.

I actually like Mourinho's philosophy, perform or you're out (Hazard, I'm looking at you)

Maybe, just maybe mate, his style of managing is simply tiring. We can't be replacing 1/2 of the team every 2 years or so. That's just unrealistic.

Let's be honest here, we're getting Chelsea'd currently. All those shit games we played in the second part of last season are going the other way this time. Last season there were games which we shouldn't have won and where we got lucky, this time, though, there's no Remy or Hazard to bail us out. Our reliance on Hazard and those lucky bounces we had was just too astronomical to be sustainable.

Also, let's not ignore that last year was one of the weakest in terms of overall quality from the big sides. United was in stage #1 of their rebuild, City and Arsenal were constantly injured, and Liverpool and Spurs were their usual selves. Not winning the league title would have been disappointing all things considered.

In more than 2 years under Mourinho we have only had one half of a season were we looked dominating - that should be telling. At that point talking about players should stop.

[Fulham Broadway 16,854]

well he got rid of KDB Lukaku ,, LuiZ Luis Bertrand ,, Mata Salah Schurrle Cuandradro Van Aarnholt so he has made a good start

To me its a total simplification, an unproven statement, and doing Mourinho a diservice in glibly stating 'he got rid'.

Most of these decisions are made by a team of several CFC staff especially Mr Emanalo. Mourinho would have some input, granted. Conversely, it is common knowledge, for instance, Jose was vehemently opposed to the selling of Cech. Who's to say he didnt feel similarly about one, or several of the players you've mentioned ?

[HRiver 1,512]

Unless you happen to be Ivanovic or Fabregas.

That's because he doesn't want to add two more sulkers to the list of his problems. For now Hazard will suffice