The Mourinho Thread

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Spot on mate.

Mourinho is leading us through this transition and I think he is exactly the right man for this club. I don't think I'm alone. If people don't think he is then that's fine and they can start a Jose Out petition for all I care. But my view is that we're building something here and it's going to take time. When we're winning stuff it's easy to jump on the bandwagon, but it's also important not to go overboard when things aren't going quite as smoothly.

Thanks, for the record, I'm with you 100% on this. At least someone is out there who doesn't evaluate our team on a minute by minute basis and can actually look past the next game.

[bushman 2,043]

Thanks, for the record, I'm with you 100% on this. At least someone is out there who doesn't evaluate our team on a minute by minute basis and can actually look past the next game.

Can you ? Let´s read it.

[The only place to be 11,313]

bushman, are you capable of reading? A draw against WBA and people are calling out the manager and team. Even though it was all songs and dances when we beat City a couple weeks ago. So stop trying to be a smartass

Don't get drawn into it mate.

Too many people live and die by the last result. After City we were going to win the league, today Mourinho needs to grow balls, is deluded and was the wrong choice depending on who you listen to.

It's all kneejerk reactions.

[bushman 2,043]

Don't get drawn into it mate.

Too many people live and die by the last result. After City we were going to win the league, today Mourinho needs to grow balls, is deluded and was the wrong choice depending on who you listen to.

It's all kneejerk reactions.

Sorry, but I do not see it as knee-jerk. I rather see it as constructive criticism, by some of us. As I said, I do not have problems with Jose on board. Still the best around. Somehow, I just questioned his transfer policies, lineups, & most of all his ego.

[Rmpr 8,977]

People just have faith in the guy in charge and think that no building process is without pain.

What does this has to do with anything?

You have a super distorced conception that not criticizing is the same as having faith. That is pathetic!

All the members (besides the obvious canadian troll) who are contesting some of Mourinho's decision never said they want him out or that we arent in transition. The fact Jose is waiting way too long to make changes has nothing to do with the transition. The fact he keeps using Ivanovic as an attacking full-back. Etc...

People are just calling it as they see!

[The only place to be 11,313]

You have a super distorced conception that not criticizing is the same as having faith. That is pathetic!

No, I think people need to be fair and have some perspective.

[bushman 2,043]

No, I think people need to be fair and have some perspective.

Can one expect any of it from him ?

[ZOS 580]

it is so fucking obvious that its the midfield ... every other big team can pin an inferior team to their own box except us, why? that's because our midfielders can not recycle possession and pass vertically for a change ... unless we can do that we can not make use of our superior creativity at the final third ... revamp the fucking pivot, FFS!!!

PS: oh and why the fuck are they letting Ivanovic to cross every fucking time?? he can't cross the ball to save his moma

[Rmpr 8,977]

No, I think people need to be fair and have some perspective.

No, you think that if someone says anything negative about the team/club/manager, it means they dont support it!

Besides the trolls, I have only read fair criticisms. Mourinho has had some doubtful decisions lately and people are questioning and debating it (like a forum should)...

I dont see nothing unfair here, just some drama queen dudes (and girls) who cant accept criticism.

You are not even the worst btw, there are some other members you cant even say his hair wasnt perfect that it is reason for an argument!

[AndersonBLUE 819]

What does this has to do with anything?

You have a super distorced conception that not criticizing is the same as having faith. That is pathetic!

All the members (besides the obvious canadian troll) who are contesting some of Mourinho's decision never said they want him out or that we arent in transition. The fact Jose is waiting way too long to make changes has nothing to do with the transition. The fact he keeps using Ivanovic as an attacking full-back. Etc...

People are just calling it as they see!

It's all well and good calling it, in a constructive manner, but i've seen some posts saying Ivanovic the worst crosser of the ball, the worst fullback in the world, yet when he scores the winning header in the Europa final and he's the hero. Some people can't look past the last performance and all they can do is blame, when in fact, it was just a fair game of football with some odd ref decisions.

[The Mak 4,459]

Don't get drawn into it mate.

Too many people live and die by the last result. After City we were going to win the league, today Mourinho needs to grow balls, is deluded and was the wrong choice depending on who you listen to.

It's all kneejerk reactions.

Kneejerk? How?

Mentioning things like playing Lampard in almost every game and using Ivanovic as a winger are hardly kneejerks. How are they kneejerks if they've been playing like that since the start of the season and people have been wary of it beforehand? And who has exactly said they don't want Mourinho?

You can't boil everything down to a 'kneejerk reaction' just because they're criticising José. He'll get criticism the same as any player would, he shouldn't be immune to it simply because of this arbitrary 'almighty master plan' that you use as a shield to protect him. Until we see his plan take shape we should be able to criticise his faults along the way, the same way we would with any developing player.

[bushman 2,043]

There are critics here, then there are the Jose is " perfect," his poop slickers.

To post, some criticism of Jose, it´s warranted. Just because of it, to call them trolls is clueless.

[TrippingStep 336]

Don't get drawn into it mate.

Too many people live and die by the last result. After City we were going to win the league, today Mourinho needs to grow balls, is deluded and was the wrong choice depending on who you listen to.

It's all kneejerk reactions.

I have never been a fan of Mourinho and what is happening is what I feared before the season, we have played a lot of matches and we have perhaps scored only one or two goals in open play after a build-up play, all the goals have been counter-attacks, set-pieces or keeper's mystake by the opponent.

We have the right to say it, especially after the abuse that Benitez received and where no excuses was tolerated while he arrived in a much more difficult situation with players not in great shape in the end of the Di Matteo reign, leaking goals easily, letting the other team shoot and cross way too much. we were much more balanced at the end with Benitez.

I still think Mourinho was not the right choice with the players we have in our squad. His former chelsea team had great midfielders, poweful players and his team was already not playing a great passing game, relying more on players bullying opponents. Many scraping matches back then against average opponents, this time we don't have the players to bully the opponents.

[Leif 6,006]

This thread is now like one big, confusing, angry orgy.

[Rmpr 8,977]

It's all well and good calling it, in a constructive manner, but i've seen some posts saying Ivanovic the worst crosser of the ball, the worst fullback in the world, yet when he scores the winning header in the Europa final and he's the hero. Some people can't look past the last performance and all they can do is blame, when in fact, it was just a fair game of football with some odd ref decisions.

There will always be some overreactions from fans, football deals with emotions (and strong ones), so that is inevitable.

However, most of the criticisms I have seen on the forums are fair ones. People are just expressing their opinions on why they think we are playing so bad and not getting the results...

I highly disagree most of the posts are knee-jerk reactions, 90% of the posts I have read are constructive criticism.

[The only place to be 11,313]

There are critics here, then there are the Jose is " perfect," his poop slickers.

To post, some criticism of Jose, it´s warranted. Just because of it, to call them trolls is clueless.

That's not why you were called a troll. Not to be too much of an arsehole, but whilst we might have our disagreements about Jose, Ivanovic, Mikel etc. the one thing we all agree on is you.

You sir bring us all together.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Kneejerk? How?

Mentioning things like playing Lampard in almost every game and using Ivanovic as a winger are hardly kneejerks. How are they kneejerks if they've been playing like that since the start of the season and people have been wary of it beforehand?

Because Lampard and Ivanovic haven't been playing like they did yesterday since the start of the season. The kneejerk reaction is to take a recent run of bad form (which they've both had for different reasons and to different degrees) and apply it to the whole season.

No, you think that if someone says anything negative about the team/club/manager, it means they dont support it!

I think if it's unfair criticism that is ignorant of the position we're in as a club, then I do question the support that people are giving to the club. It's very easy to call yourself a supporter when things are going well and we're winning trophies but those glories don't come overnight.

[bushman 2,043]

That's not why you were called a troll. Not to be too much of an arsehole, but whilst we might have our disagreements about Jose, Ivanovic, Mikel etc. the one thing we all agree on is you.

You sir bring us all together.

Well, you have no clue about trolls, we all know it. Therefore, I would like to suggest, just hit the road.

Do not respond to me, as I already instructed you. Not worth my effort with you.