The Mourinho Thread

[Fernando 6,585]

Chelsea were an underachieving, 'almost - there - but - not - quite' side when he took over though, so that mentality suited the mood around the place and helped us become a force to reckon with. We are now bigger than all clubs bar United (domestically) and among the top 5-6 in Europe. Not sure that siege mentality would be appropriate now, as Mourinho found out to his cost in Madrid.

Have a point, but Madrid are a total different animal.

If they won like Chelsea won last year with nothing but a defensive mind, that will be an insult for them.

For us, win ugly, great, it does not matter.

So that is the major difference, and why a manager like Mourinho never fit their philosophy.

If they get Don Carlo, he might fit more their model. A yes man, that gets a long with everybody and practice more of an attacking football.

For us Mourinho works any day of the week.

[Martina 210]

Yes, I can understand where you're coming from. Perhaps I just find it hard to be objective when it comes to Benitez.

Taking initiative? Why would the players suddenly just go to the media and say nice things about Benitez?

No, I don't think they actually go to the media. I don't want to be nitpicking, but for me there is a difference between answering what you're being asked (in a diplomatic way) and/or getting your own message across.

Q: Juan - what did you think of today's match?

A: I think we played well and we are very pleased with the result.

is quite different to:

Q: Juan - what did you think of today's match?

A: We played really well thank to Benitez, who is a great guy and we all love him to bits.

Obviously a direct question about Benitez should be answered in a diplomatic manner.

But the fact that they nearly never publish the questions kind of kills this issue. And as I've said I'm overly sensitive to all things Benitez :-)

[Melanicus 5,208]

Link: http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Actualidad_Primer_Equipo_en/1330146490678/noticia/Noticia/Mourinho:_%E2%80%9CWe_want_to_finish_with_the_maximum_number_of_points_and_remain_unbeaten_at_home%E2%80%9D.htm

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I hope, and know its possible, that Mourinho becomes "our Fergusson".

[Joe Cool 388]

I don't feel as if Mourinho is the best "long term option" in terms of building a squad from the ground up. However, considering the fact that we've sacked so many quality managers and scared so many others from the job (Pep), what other viable candidates are there? The job is a poisoned chalice, so if we were to get Mourinho, I would be more than happy. If it does happen, we really have to hope for our board/Roman not fuck things up. Hopefully they've learned from their mistakes these past couple of years.

[Leif 6,006]

Madrid being outplayed by and losing to Valladolid (0-1).

Come home you handsome bastard.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nQ8eKIRlUNI

[The Skipper 20,609]

I don't feel as if Mourinho is the best "long term option" in terms of building a squad from the ground up.

Are we still building our squad up from the ground up though? I don't think we are anymore. We've now established a nucleus for the following seasons to come: Oscar, Mata, Hazard, Ramires & Luiz. With the likes of Courtois, Lukaku, KDB, Chalobah etc. coming through as well, we've got great potential as a squad - what we need now is a manager that can bring these players to the next level, and I honestly think there isn't a better man than Mourinho out there to do that for us.

Mourinho was our last long term manager (he was here for 3 seasons which is very long term for us). He could've easily stayed for another season or two had it not been for the off field shenanigans with Roman. Roman's changed. He now wants to build a team that can sustain itself for many years to come rather than the instant glory he craved for earlier - we've won the holy grail now anyway. Mourinho's been everywhere and accomplished most of what he wanted to do. He's changed too. I honestly think Mourinho will stay with us for at least 3/4 years if everything goes well.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Link: http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Actualidad_Primer_Equipo_en/1330146490678/noticia/Noticia/Mourinho:_%E2%80%9CWe_want_to_finish_with_the_maximum_number_of_points_and_remain_unbeaten_at_home%E2%80%9D.htm

Did he really say that ...

[Hutcho 8,443]

Did he really say that ...

There has got to be some sort of translation error, as otherwise the title of the whole thing would be completely different.

[SinineUltra 1,170]

There has got to be some sort of translation error, as otherwise the title of the whole thing would be completely different.

You are right my friend, it would be too good to be true. He is talking about rumors and him being linked to Chelsea.

[Ramzi 233]

Did he really say that ...

I'm pretty sure he did, there was a video of it that I am currently looking for. However, he said it in a way of addressing the rumors. Like "The rumor of Carlo leaving, the rumor of Mancini leaving, the rumor of Benitez leaving and me replacing him",

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

He's just pointing out what kind of rumors there are making rounds in papers, he doesn't mean it as if any of those are surely happening. Read the first sentence of that paragraph

[Johnny Kills 164]

I'm pretty sure he did, there was a video of it that I am currently looking for. However, he said it in a way of addressing the rumors. Like "The rumor of Carlo leaving, the rumor of Mancini leaving, the rumor of Benitez leaving and me replacing him",

He says it right before that in the text as well. People need to read before getting googly-eyed at the highlighted part.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Did he really say that ...

He said something like the rumors are saying that Benintez is leaving Chelsea, Carlo leaving PSG and Mancini leaving Man City and that the rumors are saying that he is replacing one of them..

I found this 'interesting':