The Mourinho Thread

[stroey 2,525]

Rob Beasley is trying to shift the blame from his buddy Mourinho onto the board.

Nothing to see.

He is not trying to shift the blame, as he is just repeating what he said 2-3 months ago.

Here is what Jose said himself in April/May about his targets:

"I think we need three (new) players. A striker because we lost our legend (Didier Drogba), a defender and a midfield player."

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/revealed-chelseas-top-transfer-targets-this-summer-10311655.html

Pat Nevin said the same as Rob Beasley:

Mourinho knew Chelsea had big problems in the summer, says former Blues winger Pat Nevin

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jose-mourinho-knew-chelsea-had-big-problems-in-the-summer-says-former-blues-winger-pat-nevin-a3100496.html

[Henrique 9,133]

Rob Beasley is trying to shift the blame from his buddy Mourinho onto the board.

Nothing to see.

A pathetic try, if you ask. He asked for Bale, Sterling and Stones (priced at a ridiculous 40m). Getting 3 players wout cost at least 150m combined, so If the board thought the demands were excessive, they were right.

When Mourinho returned, he asked for Rooney, it means the club was prepared to pay at least 30m. The deal never happened and the club ended up getting Etoo for free. Mourinho basically had no plan B for Rooney.

If he indeed asked for Sterling and Bale, then it makes he looks like that lazy FIFA/PES career mode player that just want to spend the cash with most famous players and does't give a shit for scout options. I really doubt the club would not be willing to get a useful and cheap player like Pelle.

If the club is not willing to pay big at this moment, then Mourinho should be the one looking for good/cheap options. Instead the club ended basically with the same squad.

[nowhereman 7]

Rob Beasley is famous for being a Mourinho worshipper, read his past articles/tweets and see for yourself. It's no surprise he's trying his ass off to shift the blame away from his idol. The board is responsible for the unsuccessful transfers/bad signings this season but Mourinho is responsible for the toxic atmosphere at and around the club and the extremely poor results so far.

[Henrique 9,133]

He is not trying to shift the blame, as he is just repeating what he said 2-3 months ago.

Here is what Jose said himself in April/May about his targets:"I think we need three (new) players. A striker because we lost our legend (Didier Drogba), a defender and a midfield player."http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/revealed-chelseas-top-transfer-targets-this-summer-10311655.html

Pat Nevin said the same as Rob Beasley:Mourinho knew Chelsea had big problems in the summer, says former Blues winger Pat Nevinhttp://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jose-mourinho-knew-chelsea-had-big-problems-in-the-summer-says-former-blues-winger-pat-nevin-a3100496.html

So he believed at the defense the team only needed a defender, so he still at fault for 75% of the defensive problems, since this back four is pretty average, and it seems even himself was fooled by the PL trophy last season.

[Clockwork 1,794]

Did Mourinho saw Ivanovic decline also?

If he did he would have given Flipe Luis an opportunity to play on the opposite side of Azpi. I didn't think that happened even once.

[Gappy 130]

Every Morning When I woke up an open this thread, I always though about this song.

No, I don't mean in a bad way but we already choose a side and it's impossible to convince other side to be in our side.

All we do was just like the way to pxxx the other side off

[Changingman_2000 876]

He is not trying to shift the blame, as he is just repeating what he said 2-3 months ago.

Here is what Jose said himself in April/May about his targets:

"I think we need three (new) players. A striker because we lost our legend (Didier Drogba), a defender and a midfield player."

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/revealed-chelseas-top-transfer-targets-this-summer-10311655.html

Pat Nevin said the same as Rob Beasley:

Mourinho knew Chelsea had big problems in the summer, says former Blues winger Pat Nevin

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jose-mourinho-knew-chelsea-had-big-problems-in-the-summer-says-former-blues-winger-pat-nevin-a3100496.html

Just a gentle reminder that Beasley is, and always has been, a cunt of the very highest order. Has slaughtered the club on numerous occasions in the past for the slightest reason.

[Rhino's Skin 972]

Just a gentle reminder that Beasley is, and always has been, a cunt of the very highest order. Has slaughtered the club on numerous occasions in the past for the slightest reason.

very much concurred....the guy is a 'know it all twat" of the highest order.....like some posters on here

[Changingman_2000 876]

I see Bergerac was having his piece last night too. Ideally, would love all ex players to keep their own counsel and stand behind the club in general, but all entitled to voice an opinion. To give Bergerac his due, was never afraid to criticise in the past, including his own team mates.

Scholes has been getting dug into Man Ure recently, and rightly so, and Carragher has never been short in lumping into the Dippers, so fair enough.

[kmk108 1,186]

[kmk108 1,186]

[iseah100 5,612]

A pathetic try, if you ask. He asked for Bale, Sterling and Stones (priced at a ridiculous 40m). Getting 3 players wout cost at least 150m combined, so If the board thought the demands were excessive, they were right.

When Mourinho returned, he asked for Rooney, it means the club was prepared to pay at least 30m. The deal never happened and the club ended up getting Etoo for free. Mourinho basically had no plan B for Rooney.

If he indeed asked for Sterling and Bale, then it makes he looks like that lazy FIFA/PES career mode player that just want to spend the cash with most famous players and does't give a shit for scout options. I really doubt the club would not be willing to get a useful and cheap player like Pelle.

If the club is not willing to pay big at this moment, then Mourinho should be the one looking for good/cheap options. Instead the club ended basically with the same squad.

Completely agree. If a manager doesn't have the funds he needs to try to find effective players which Jose obviously can't do. He could have gotten douglas Costa for less than 30m. He could have gotten plenty of midfielders for reasonable prices, but he wanted Pogba. It's overreaching and now blame is going to the board for not spending EVEN MORE money? Just dumb.

[stroey 2,525]

Completely agree. If a manager doesn't have the funds he needs to try to find effective players which Jose obviously can't do. He could have gotten douglas Costa for less than 30m. He could have gotten plenty of midfielders for reasonable prices, but he wanted Pogba. It's overreaching and now blame is going to the board for not spending EVEN MORE money? Just dumb.

[didierforever 7,349]

not sure what you want to say with this, but this is even more damning evidence of how much jose is at fault.

we have "spent" the most money out of those 5 clubs.

the reason our "net spend" is low is cos we have sold some talents like mata, kdb, lukaku who JOSE deemed not good enough.

[iseah100 5,612]

Completely agree. If a manager doesn't have the funds he needs to try to find effective players which Jose obviously can't do. He could have gotten douglas Costa for less than 30m. He could have gotten plenty of midfielders for reasonable prices, but he wanted Pogba. It's overreaching and now blame is going to the board for not spending EVEN MORE money? Just dumb.

And that means what? He sold our most creative players (KDB, Mata) a goalscoring threat (Schurrle, Salah) and a solid versatile defensive player (Luiz). And still doesn't have that RW solved, an aged defense, a midfield that lacks a punch, and no depth anywhere.

[Miki-Liki 405]

Are you Moh in disguise?

We've spent more than anyone, and our squad is still full of deadwood.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Well, it's not like the other teams aren't full of deadwood and/or missing depth in positions. Only exception might be City.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

And that means what? He sold our most creative players (KDB, Mata) a goalscoring threat (Schurrle, Salah) and a solid versatile defensive player (Luiz). And still doesn't have that RW solved, an aged defense, a midfield that lacks a punch, and no depth anywhere.

Schurrle and Salah ended up not being good enough. Mata was sold in favour of Fabregas in effect, and once he starts assisting again no doubt he will get praise again. As for KdB... he wanted to leave so he could play unobstructed by better players at the time. JM told the board not to sell him, they did anyway. We brought Pedro, who could still come good.

And all of his players have gone off form, pretty much at once. When we get back on form I wonder where those who disapprove of JM will go...

[stroey 2,525]

not sure what you want to say with this, but this is even more damning evidence of how much jose is at fault.

we have "spent" the most money out of those 5 clubs.

the reason our "net spend" is low is cos we have sold some talents like mata, kdb, lukaku who JOSE deemed not good enough.

And that means what? He sold our most creative players (KDB, Mata) a goalscoring threat (Schurrle, Salah) and a solid versatile defensive player (Luiz). And still doesn't have that RW solved, an aged defense, a midfield that lacks a punch, and no depth anywhere.

What net spend means? That means he MUST sell before he can buy, due to our club's ''1 in 1 out'' policy.

Nobody on here can convince me that Mourinho would rather keep Mikel as DM instead of David Luiz.

proof: He played Luiz as the DM in the Champions league and benched Mikel

Why did he sell? Because we need to balance the books, simple.

Same goes for Mata, a player that got more minutes than Schurrle before he left. Would Jose rather have Traore/Salah or Mata in the squad?

This summer is the first window where we did not sell a player for a big sum, result?

[iseah100 5,612]

Schurrle and Salah ended up not being good enough. Mata was sold in favour of Fabregas in effect, and once he starts assisting again no doubt he will get praise again. As for KdB... he wanted to leave so he could play unobstructed by better players at the time. JM told the board not to sell him, they did anyway. We brought Pedro, who could still come good.

And all of his players have gone off form, pretty much at once. When we get back on form I wonder where those who disapprove of JM will go...

Schurrle and Salah would have provided depth is jose knew how to rotate the XI. Mata was sold for Oscar, not Cesc. If Jose had given KDB a chance that RW problem could well have been solved for the long term. I like Jose, but he's a short term manager and always will be.