The Mourinho Thread

[Jase 43,479]

Have found it slightly funny that on Saturday, people were raving about Mourinho and his decision to go 4-3-3 (more like a lopsided 4-2-3-1) against West Ham and now not a word spoken about doing the same yesterday with arguably an even more cautious and defensive approach seemingly only looking for the point...

[bushman 2,043]

Yes, Jose was looking for a point, but got zilch.

Oscar deployed out wide last night, he was ineffective, another poor performance by the whole team, was seen.

Not a single shot on target for the team. LOL.

Then, one may ask, what was Jose trying to play last night ?

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea miss the chance to rotate and stay fresh

A piece by Gabriele Marcotti on ESPN. Good read..

[didierforever 7,349]

^ the most apt article. i still cant understand why we dint rotate. specially since we need to get 9 points out of the next 3 games in PL hence need a fresh team. (soton, sunderland, stoke).

anyways what's done is done. its not fifa that u get a do over. as for people who are calling for mou's sacking - bunch of idiots.

[Fernando 6,743]

How is AVB doing at Spurs? ,I have been hearing the players are not happy with him,funny that .

A lot of knee jerkers on this forum ,players come and go and retire ,Mourinho must stay for the long term,the fans at the ground know this and they are the real supporters.

I think a manager must only stay for long term if he brings a good philosophy to the club.

Close to December and the only philosophy that Mourinho has shown me is that of defense and counter attacking futbol.

It's okay right now, but in the long term this philosophy does not go hand in hand with what Roman wants.

I think it's silly to say sack a manager after a couple of months. We should evaluate after a season. If he merits a second season then he gets it. But after the second season if the philosophy is not clear with the mandates of the club then someone will go.

[The_Flash 1,144]

Agreed getting rid of managers so quick is crazy, have some patience

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

No one gives a shit that we lost vs BAsel twice. In a fortnight we will be top of the group and qualified. NO idea, why BAsel players always are suddenly in the form of their lives when they see a blue shirt. The problem was why did we play Lampard, oscar etc who were clearly overplayed when we could have rested them considering apoint would have sufficed and could have easily been secured with a fresh b-team. Jose surely is not the über-manager many make him out to be. Still a very good one but yesterday he once again made mistakes. The question is how many mistakes will he be allowd to make.

[Fernando 6,743]

No one gives a shit that we lost vs BAsel twice. In a fortnight we will be top of the group and qualified. NO idea, why BAsel players always are suddenly in the form of their lives when they see a blue shirt. The problem was why did we play Lampard, oscar etc who were clearly overplayed when we could have rested them considering apoint would have sufficed and could have easily been secured with a fresh b-team. Jose surely is not the über-manager many make him out to be. Still a very good one but yesterday he once again made mistakes. The question is how many mistakes will he be allowd to make.

Well the Mata situation could be the biggest mistake out of all.

Ever since Roman has been at the club it seems he values players more then managers.

If Mata leaves the club that might trigger a chain reaction in Romans crazy old head!

[The only place to be 11,313]

Well the Mata situation could be the biggest mistake out of all.

What Mata situation is that? The one where he's being kept out of the team by Oscar, who has been the player of the season by a long distance so far?

I simply don't get what all the fuss is about regarding Mata. He's a great player, but Oscar is a great player as well and he's in some good form.

[Fernando 6,743]

What Mata situation is that? The one where he's being kept out of the team by Oscar, who has been the player of the season by a long distance so far?

I simply don't get what all the fuss is about regarding Mata. He's a great player, but Oscar is a great player as well and he's in some good form.

The only fuss is that mata was the best player last two season.

And when you play shit like yesterday people will ask why mata is not playing?

[bushman 2,043]

Why is it, that some folks attributes Mata being benched due to Oscar´s form only ?

Was he in form, last night ? No, he was not. Why was not Mata given a chance to play, let´s say from 60th minute on ?

I can´t believe some of these stupid posts.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Well, in other words, Jose´s project is still in an embryonic state ?

Go fuck a beaver in the ass and drink maple syrup, cunt

[The only place to be 11,313]

The only fuss is that mata was the best player last two season.

And when you play shit like yesterday people will ask why mata is not playing?

It's a new season with a new manager. What came before really doesn't matter as much as what he thinks is best going forward, and in that number 10 spot he's chosen Oscar who hasn't let him down.

Let's put this into context - Oscar has the potential to be one of the very best players in the world. It's not like Mata has been dropped for Craig Burley.

Was he in form, last night ? No, he was not. Why was not Mata given a chance to play, let´s say from 60th minute on ?

I think it was because Mourinho wanted more directness on the wings so he went with Hazard instead. Having a player whose first inclination is to cut inside clearly wasn't working, so that probably ruled Mata out.

Here, have a like though.

[bushman 2,043]

It's a new season with a new manager. What came before really doesn't matter as much as what he thinks is best going forward, and in that number 10 spot he's chosen Oscar who hasn't let him down.

Let's put this into context - Oscar has the potential to be one of the very best players in the world. It's not like Mata has been dropped for Craig Burley.

I think it was because Mourinho wanted more directness on the wings so he went with Hazard instead. Having a player whose first inclination is to cut inside clearly wasn't working, so that probably ruled Mata out.

Here, have a like though.

You should know Oscar or Mata on wings are, were useless, remember it, then post accordingly.

[Fernando 6,743]

It's a new season with a new manager. What came before really doesn't matter as much as what he thinks is best going forward, and in that number 10 spot he's chosen Oscar who hasn't let him down.

Let's put this into context - Oscar has the potential to be one of the very best players in the world. It's not like Mata has been dropped for Craig Burley.

Very fair point.

However being how Roman is, I'm not sure he will take it too kindly with Mata leaving and us playing like shit and counter attacking futbol.

[Fernando 6,743]

For those who like stats:

[bushman 2,043]

For those who like stats:

Are you poking at Jose here ? LOL.

[Phil Driver 503]

I think Roman is now more aware of the fans feelings after his failed and ill advised appointment of the waiter and the fans that attend games will not be happy if Jose is not given a fair run ,the signs are from Gourlay and Buck are that Jose's tenure will be at least for the length of his contract, after all Chelsea are in the next round of the Champions league ,League cup quarter final and well positioned in the league ,talk of Mourinho's position being under threat is surely just idle gossip made for forums?

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Remember, whatever happens, even if we don't make it to the CL, JOSE WILL NOT BE SACKED. £40m pay off is too much

[Ze Mario 638]

Remember, whatever happens, even if we don't make it to the CL, JOSE WILL NOT BE SACKED. £40m pay off is too much

too much for u. for roman its just a button's price

we do hope mou is last for a long time (or maybet not all of us).. if there is a manager who i want to stick even if we lost, he is the guy.

and the positive thing about him currently is he always blame himself if we lost. and last match he blame himself for wrong team selection.

and against southampton hopefully we see mata instead those burn out players