The Mourinho Thread

[Muzchap 8,966]

byeeeee...support the team whoever is in charge. If we can do it through Benitez we can do it through anyone

Well said that man!!!

I know we have argued in the past - but 100% back that statement.

I think it's probably just emotions though - I think Capello is also a bad choice lol ?

[SinineUltra 1,170]

We are 16th!!! How much more time can we afford to give this man?

We are not getting relegated, that's for sure. The worst outcome would be to qualify for Europa league. I'd ratehr we stay out of europe for one year, get our act together and move on. One lousy year, it happens, we shouldn't overreact. The thing that scares me the most if having yet another manager that does not have the support of the fans/board Jose has and will get sacked sooner rather than later. The team and fans need unity, we need to stick together when it comes to hard times. We are spoilt. Players cant throw fits everytime they feel like primadonnas and same goes for Mourinho - he needs to learn how to handle his emotions (though, he is fooling the media and a lot of you guys with his dodgy interviews and keeping players off the radar), be more flexible. This is a learning curve for us all, we can't go the easy route everytime and spends stacks of money. We do not have the spine of players we used to, there is no authority in the dressing room. Terry's possibly last year, no Drogba to keep Costa working hard etc. I'm willing to go down this bumpy road if we must, but taking the easy route - enough of it.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Chelsea's official lineup card submitted to the referees. Mourinho is literally irreplaceable.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

If, big if, he does go, it'll be Ancelotti

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I've actually voted differently in this poll and went with 'No'.

The reason I wanted Jose sacked about a month and a half ago was that at the time (I thought) top 4 finish was still salvageable. Obviously, that is no longer the case, so there is little motivation to sack him right now, imo.

Clearly still has to go at the end of the season, though, and the board has a lot of time to plan for everything so there can be no excuses.

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

Nice post - yes we have come a long way! We should never forget that

Wish we had Jimmy and Eidur up front - loved those two! Or even Flo as Super sub

Thanks the thing is, the club has been in this position in the past pre Roman era and that´s a thing this new generation of fans can´t come to terms with, bearing all the success Chelsea has achieved these past 12 years, that´s my view Jimmy, Flo and Eidur were great and worked their asses off for the club, i feel really sorry that Jimmy and Flo didn´t achieve a lot more with this club, at least Eidur achieved it with Mourinho, then the bastard left for Barcelona and won everything in sight hehe

[Henrique 9,133]

Like I said a page ago, I don't think he's going anywhere. I think the fan support the other night kicked it even further in his favour.

If he is going anywhere, really doubt its related to "fan support the other night". Fans are not spending up to 10m a year with Jose Mourinho, so its easy to chant is name right after the team score a goal, or at the end of the game when the team is winning. Instead of chanting "Jose Mourinho", at the end of Liverpool game the stadium was going home before the final whistle.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

I've actually voted differently in this poll and went with 'No'.

The reason I wanted Jose sacked about a month and a half ago was that at the time (I thought) top 4 finish was still salvageable. Obviously, that is no longer the case, so there is little motivation to sack him right now, imo.

Clearly still has to go at the end of the season, though, and the board has a lot of time to plan for everything so there can be no excuses.

Even if that means facing relegation?

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

If he is going anywhere, really doubt its related to "fan support the other night". Fans are not spending up to 10m a year with Jose Mourinho, so its easy to chant is name right after the team score a goal, or at the end of the game when the team is winning. Instead of chanting "Jose Mourinho", at the end of Liverpool game the stadium was going home before the final whistle.

Your bias against Mourinho is so hard, that you go as far as practically insulting the fans for chanting his name.

[Muzchap 8,966]

If he is going anywhere, really doubt its related to "fan support the other night". Fans are not spending up to 10m a year with Jose Mourinho, so its easy to chant is name right after the team score a goal, or at the end of the game when the team is winning. Instead of chanting "Jose Mourinho", at the end of Liverpool game the stadium was going home before the final whistle.

The commercial elements will play a big part

Up until now the club was stable at the top of the league and always had CL and associated revenues.

The books were on the way to being balanced and sustainable, stadium expansion happening and now this 16th, chances of CL gone and barring an absolute miracle no chance of winning it.

This will hurt the club financially.

However, it could force us to use our younger players and be more sustainable in the long run.

It's a delicate position... I can imagine some long hard discussions in the board room.

Heart says one thing, Head says another and wallet further complicates the matter!

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

sitting on the fence. Knows fuck all that guy. Cant stand him

[Henrique 9,133]

I still voted "no", but at this point no one can fix this damage, so sacking him tomorrow won't help anything, but he still must leave at the end of the season. He is responsible for the current unbalanced and weak squad, and perhaps another manager doesn't deserve this calvary.

Best time to sack him and bring another manager is at the end of the season, that will avoid the negative talk in the press impacting the perforances "Chelsea are bad guys because are firing managers again", and will also avoid another Rafael Benitez like appointment.

[Henrique 9,133]

Even if that means facing relegation?

Come one, we all know that is never happening.

[The Mak 4,459]

The fact he has stayed this long has convinced me that he will not be sacked until either a.) the end of the season, or b.) it becomes mathematically impossible to qualify for the CL.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

I still voted "no", but at this point no one can fix this damage, so sacking him tomorrow won't help anything, but he still must leave at the end of the season. He is responsible for the current unbalanced and weak squad, and perhaps another manager doesn't deserve this calvary.

Best time to sack him and bring another manager is at the end of the season, that will avoid the negative talk in the press impacting the perforances "Chelsea are bad guys because are firing managers again", and will also avoid another Rafael Benitez like appointment.

I agree with you here, I think if he's going to go it will be the end of the season. I can see us finishing above mid table, with the odd good performance, but nothing that will be enough to keep him here long term.

January panic buy mode will be in effect I think too, but the price inflation and lack of world class options makes that problematic.

If I were to guess I'd say the wheels are already in motion in terms of getting a summer replacement. We just don't know it yet.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Our next 4 away games are Spurs, Leicester, Man Utd and Palace.

[zolayes 14,489]

I agree with you here, I think if he's going to go it will be the end of the season. I can see us finishing above mid table, with the odd good performance, but nothing that will be enough to keep him here long term.

January panic buy mode will be in effect I think too, but the price inflation and lack of world class options makes that problematic.

If I were to guess I'd say the wheels are already in motion in terms of getting a summer replacement. We just don't know it yet.

If Jose stays it would be madness to buy in January ,,IMO the options are sack him now or write off this season completely and wait till next year to restart

[zolayes 14,489]

Our next 4 away games are Spurs, Leicester, Man Utd and Palace.

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