The Mourinho Thread

[MHL 47 378]

When you say 'let Jose bring in his own people to deal with scouting', do you mean we should get rid of the entire scouting network? Has it not done a good job in bringing in young talent? Is two Youth Cups in three years not evidence that we have good youth but struggle to implement them into the first team? Have our signings in the last 18 months not suggested we have a pretty good network?

As for letting the academy manager manage, what if he wants to play a different style to the first-team coach? Do we just let him manage or do we need someone who actually makes sure that everyone at the club is working towards the same ideas, and shouldn't that person be a long-term appointment and probably not a coach who struggles to stay at clubs for longer than 3 years?

What's your opinion of Emenalo based on? Sorry if it sounds harsh but people seem to keep bringing up 'the board' and those in between the coach and the owner, but I wonder how much of it actually has any basis in reality.

Answers in order of your queries: Let Jose or any competent Manager/Coach assess that. The Youth Development has been fine through to the end of the'Youth' period. I'd ask you this, how many have developed into First Team regulars at either Chelsea or any other top dozen PL clubs, I suspect you'll know the answer to this, but answer it for me anyway. You'll have your answer as to how well the 'system' is working in producing First-Team players for us. I can only think of one in the last 7-8 seasons. Therefore any 'system' we may have is worth reviewing?

If you never try, you'll never know, if Jose pisses off again after three years how much worse off do you think we'd be than we are now, with a good D of F in place, not an Arnesen or Grant or an Emenalo but a person with that has the club at heart, I'd doubt we'd be any worse place than we are now and probably alot better. There's been too many people willing to take chunks of Roman's money without offering enough back. How many of the top eight clubs in England would Emenalo get a job at, do you think he'd get the Man City job, would SAF take him on, how about Moyes at Everton, Rodgers at L'Pool, Wenger at Arsenal - Again, and I'm not having a go, tell me where he'd get the same gig. Roman's been taken for a bit of a fool in football by people he's put trust in.

I think the clubs signings have been OK, however they've missed out big-time in some key areas - a replacement for Makelele, Essien, a Right-Back and Two Forwards. So in my view they've lacked depth of vision, albeit picking up Mata (superb), Hazard and Oscar (promising), 'Dave' - the jury's still out for me.

If your desired goal is to have all squad's playing the same way then the Manager dictates the terms, not the Youth-Team Coach, tail wagging dog!

My opinion is based on what I perceive and I hear, you haven't offered your opinion yet, what's yours and why?

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Chelsea confident Jose Mourinho will replace Rafael Benitez

Former coach expected to leave Real Madrid in the summer

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-confident-jose-mourinho-will-replace-rafael-benitez-8480152.html

[Hamilton 2,120]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MILArKLKUEk

[Marvin123 530]

so are these rumours credible? WOW just WOW please please please please

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

so are these rumours credible? WOW just WOW please please please please

FOX SPORT , METRO, STANDARD, Independent , Sun, Daily...

[Changingman_2000 876]

I really, really, really, really, really hope so. That said, considering the pooh miner currently occupying the chair, I'd rather even have Avram, yes, Avram.

[Danelka 209]

FOX SPORT , METRO, STANDARD, Independent , Sun, Daily...

So basically one of them created a fake story, and the others interpreted it, labelled it as their own exclusive story based on imaginary informators, and sources close to the club?

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

I really, really, really, really, really hope so. That said, considering the pooh miner currently occupying the chair, I'd rather even have Avram, yes, Avram.

Basically, we played a good football under him... surly better than now... he wasn't so bad at Chelsea (not WH ).

[Laylabelle 9,534]

We had Steve Clarke then....think that helped a lot!Dont want him back on his own!

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Not one of these sources quotes anyone or even claims inside knowledge. It's a paper seller that they can run for the next 4 months nothing else

[Jase 43,479]

[Blue Gino 377]

I doubt he will ever come back, especially at the moment, what the hell will he come here for?.

We have no good players for any position, it's a messed up team, I've never seen a team with so much unbalance in my whole life, why would Mourinho go here. He could probably get a better job elsewhere if he doesn't want to go to Madrid.

He has a great opportunity with PSG to win right away with players like Pastore, Ibra, Moura, etc owned by the wealthy Qatari family who have Platini in their back pocket. Some say what's the point of winning in another league when he's already done that but like you said, why come to Chelsea who have no identity, no clear direction and no patience with managers.

[JDY 1,290]

I couldn't see Mourinho managing in France. Given the type of person he is, I don't see French football or the culture suiting his personality. The guy lives and breathes football, and I don't think the passion in France compares to that of England, Italy, or Germany.

Can only see him ending up here or at City. I think City is a biggest possibility.

[Spike 12,049]

There is so much wank in this topic it's ridiculous.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Sorry but the people who keep posting "Please come home Jose!" and "Come back to where you belong!" sound like 5 year old kids begging for sweet. Sure he may bring a couple of trophies. But it will be 3-4 years max and them him leaving due to conflict with the board and even players.

Talk about making someone bigger then the club.