The Mourinho Thread

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Are you not asking too much of Jose ?

My biggest gripe with him is: Around 25 good players are on the team, but he plays 13-14 of them. Has no starting lineup, as you posted, disfavored Mata, Schurrle now, Luiz is not good enough, Bertrand picks his nose...on & on. If he was like Rafa, what do you think we would have seen here, posted about him ? I know, all swear words in English language would be here.

At madrid, he had far more players but he stuck to ozil, ronaldo, benzema and dimaria and xabi alonso. These 5 players played everytime and got high chemistry and understanding. So far he has just been switching and turning and its beginning to get on my nerves. If the team doesnt get team chemistry, we are doomed to fail.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I can name arsenal, mancity and bayern munich lineups before i see the match

But with us??? This is a bigger problem than we think, AVB was the last manager that was changing and chopping players and you can see how much of a massive fail he was. We have to find our own starting lineup or we are a disaster waiting to happen

[bushman 2,043]

At madrid, he had far more players but he stuck to ozil, ronaldo, benzema and dimaria and xabi alonso. These 5 players played everytime and got high chemistry and understanding. So far he has just been switching and turning and its beginning to get on my nerves. If the team doesnt get team chemistry, we are doomed to fail.

Well, predominately I agree with you. However, I still feel Jose is going to wake up soon & rotate the team, gives Mata, Luiz more playing time, I hope. The above poster mentioned, the team has no fluidity in the attack from the back four. Then I ask who is capable to bring the ball forward ? Cahill, JT are not. Azpi partially & Ivan runs with it & hoofs it into nowhere land. Luiz makes mistakes, but still knows how to start an attack, I feel.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

For Schurlle, I don't understand as for me he's more a Mourinho player that our other attacking midfielders.

His problem is he doesnt take chances. But when he plays, we seem to create a host of chances he has to play more. We had our best run of form in october where he played a lot of matches. Now, he has been benched all of a sudden

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Well, predominately I agree with you. However, I still feel Jose is going to wake up soon & rotate the team, gives Mata, Luiz more playing time, I hope. The above poster mentioned, the team has no fluidity in the attack from the back four. Then I ask who is capable to bring the ball forward ? Cahill, JT are not. Azpi partially & Ivan runs with it & hoofs it into nowhere land. Luiz makes mistakes, but still knows how to start an attack, I feel.

Cahill makes even more mistakes in every aspect of the game, and yet he always comes out unscathed. I'd sooner play Ivanovic as CB over him. Aspi at right back and Ryan at LB while Cole is unfit.

[bushman 2,043]

His problem is he doesnt take chances. But when he plays, we seem to create a host of chances he has to play more

Schurrle & William ought to be on the pitch much more, I feel. Yesterday, William tried hard, fought for the ball, badgered the opposition... while Jose was taking notes.

[bushman 2,043]

Cahill makes even more mistakes in every aspect of the game, and yet he always comes out unscathed. I'd sooner play Ivanovic as CB over him. Aspi at right back and Ryan at LB while Cole is unfit.

You may have something there, but Ivan should be rested, I feel.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Seems a long time ago that embrace when Schurrle took apart Bucharest away, the lad for me is a super player and I am not sure why he isn't being played.

Mata not playing- agreed, not suiting our style and also with Oscar's form.

But not playing Shurrle is beyond me.

[bushman 2,043]

Today, just one thing still puzzles me in Jose´s statements.

The players did not performed well, last night, he says. Well said Jose, but why ?

How about, I JOSE the bombastic manager trusted the players to perform as well as against WH & played them, but I should have rested several of them. Sorry boys, I screwed up. The team qualified because the other two teams are not much to write home about & we are going to win at home our next game & let´s move forward. Thank you for your understanding. Oh boy, am I good or what ?

[bushman 2,043]

Mata not playing- agreed, not suiting our style and also with Oscar's form.

But not playing Shurrle is beyond me.

Mata does not suit Chelsea´s style & what style is that ?

[Styles 9,790]

Mata does not suit Chelsea´s style & what style is that ?

Counter-attack. I'm not saying I'm happy with that being the style by the way, but it's obvious what the plan is: defend deep and break quickly. Now Mata is a quality player but he doesn't really have the legs for that sort of game.

[bushman 2,043]

Counter-attack. I'm not saying I'm happy with that being the style by the way, but it's obvious what the plan is: defend deep and break quickly. Now Mata is a quality player but he doesn't really have the legs for that sort of game.

Well, Mata does not have the legs, you posted & who does, then ?

Frank, Oscar, Mikel, Rami do ?

[Styles 9,790]

Well, Mata does not have the legs, you posted & who does, then ?

Frank, Oscar, Mikel, Rami do ?

That's the thing, I agree with your sentiment. We don't have many players suited to any style of football which is why we almost always play crap, disjointed football. There has been very little thought, if any, that has gone into how our squad has been built. It's just a random assortment of players thrown together with no idea how each player affects the other(s) and the overall style of play. I've just learnt to accept that's how things are and try not to complain much any more to be honest.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Well, Mata does not have the legs, you posted & who does, then ?

Frank, Oscar, Mikel, Rami do ?

They obviously got better legs than Mata for the Mourinho style of play.

But Mata did thrive the previous season because of a more fluid style rather than counter attack. So far he hasn't been able to work out the new style. He's definitely trying, which was evident from the Swindon game but never really got hold of the new way here. It's gonna be even harder to return back to the winger role he used to play so well at Valencia.

Then again, who am I to argue with bushman?

[BlueSunshine 672]

That's the thing, I agree with your sentiment. We don't have many players suited to any style of football which is why we almost always play crap, disjointed football. There has been very little thought, if any, that has gone into how our squad has been built. It's just a random assortment of players thrown together with no idea how each player affects the other(s) and the overall style of play. I've just learnt to accept that's how things are and try not to complain much any more to be honest.

I agree with everything that you said but one thing. I would have been also ok with it if we were let's say a mid table club. If you consider how much money those players have cost, how much they earn and the fact that we have one of the top managers and facilities, then it's unacceptable. There are no excuses for me.