The Mourinho Thread

[Phil Driver 503]

It's not about the pace and mobility of the attacking players, it's about the lack of a player capable of starting counter-attacks quickly enough. Players like Hazard, Schürrle, Willian and Ramires are all more than fast enough to see the attacks through if only we had a deep lying playmaker in midfield to make the decisive pass but instead we have players like Lampard and Mikel who hold on to the ball for too long and by the time they pass it on it's already too late and the opponent has had the time to organise their defense.

Also, for successful counter-attacks it wouldn't hurt to have a striker who makes the runs at the right time and is clinical enough to actually finish off the attacks. A good striker will draw the attention of the defenders towards him with intelligent movement, thus creating space for the attacking midfielders to do their magic but our current lot of strikers just stand around there like trees, allowing the defenders to focus on keeping the attacking midfielders out of the danger areas.

Rubbish we had several counter attack against Arsenal but failed to take advantage of them and we did not see them through .

[Jype 6,398]

Rubbish we had several counter attack against Arsenal but failed to take advantage of them and we did not see them through .

Did you even read what I said? I replied to the other guy saying our wingers aren't fast enough to play counter-attacks like Real Madrid and the Arsenal match you just brought up only further proves my point. Lack of pace certainly isn't the issue, the only problem is not having a playmaker to start to start those moves more quickly and more often and not having a clinical striker to finish them off.

[lionsden 4,689]

Parking the bus at home against Liverpool. Oh dear oh dear.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we do. and even if we attempt to play an open game, i',m willing to bet that the scousers will still have more possession and dominate the midfield and attack.we are the antithesis of a possession based team and that's not necessarily by intention but by design as emphasized on your "how do you define technical ability thread" and our performances against the big teams and high pressing teams.

Sometimes when it appears as though we are parking the bus, it's just a case of the opposition pushing us back and we simply lack the ability to change the momentum and regain control as we often struggle to even string 4 passes together without turning it over under the slightest pressure.

A quote to sum it up is, sometimes the spirit is willing but the flesh is too weak.

[1chelsea 864]

Jose will be the best ever manager ever seen surpassing Sir alex - today I said 12-28-2013 come back here and remind me I said it.

[Clevemayer 764]

I sincerely Hope you all fuck off, hopefully mou stays for 24 years. I will Take a draw against the current leaders away from home, with our out of form backfour and non existent striker any Day of The weak. Thats why YOU are posting here and he is regarded as one of footballs finest... Thank God

[hjperdeath 2,226]

I sincerely Hope you all fuck off, hopefully mou stays for 24 years. I will Take a draw against the current leaders away from home, with our out of form backfour and non existent striker any Day of The weak. Thats why YOU are posting here and he is regarded as one of footballs finest... Thank God

They'll come back with something along the lines ''criticism is warranted'', when all they have done is spread negativity around the forum. Good on you man, atleast there are a few of the sane ones around.

[Blue Warrior 109]

Loyalty seems to be in short supply these days. I will back the team and manager, whatever happens. I remember when we were bottom half of the table team. Mourinho will do 3 or 4 years tops.

[Toli 977]

I sincerely Hope you all fuck off, hopefully mou stays for 24 years. I will Take a draw against the current leaders away from home, with our out of form backfour and non existent striker any Day of The weak. Thats why YOU are posting here and he is regarded as one of footballs finest... Thank God

well in terms of the last sentence..if you take this argument, we shouldnt be able to criticisize ANYONE. every football player out there is better than we are and every cocach probably too. thats the sort of argument someone brings up, when he hasnt got other ones or cant discuss properly.

Not everybody on this board follows Mourinho blindly and is on his nuts. accept it, its normal. Nearly everybody on here supports Mourinho, but supporting doesnt mean to accept everything blindly.

[Blue Warrior 109]

Chelsea till I die is all we want to hear.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Mourinho PLEASE TELL THE TEAM TO PLAY LIKE THIS EVERY SINGLE MATCH, SEXY MAN.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Mourinho PLEASE TELL THE TEAM TO PLAY LIKE THIS EVERY SINGLE MATCH, SEXY MAN.

Changing your tune, huh?

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Changing your tune, huh?

He deserves it after this, I always said players/managers get praise/criticise whenever they deserve to be, today he was perfect with his tactic, they didn't even have many great chances bar that header.

[HD3D 1,038]

I always said players/managers get praise/criticise whenever they deserve to be

Wrong. Our manager and players deserve support when they're doing well and 2x more support when they're not.

That's the difference between being a supporter and a bandwagoner. And you, sir, are the latter.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Wrong. Our manager and players deserve support when they're doing well and 2x more support when they're not.

That's the difference between being a supporter and a bandwagoner. And you, sir, are the latter.

Support does not equal blind support, that is why when there are problems we need to analyse what's gone wrong to fix it instead of sitting there and say 'too bad guys, nvm, next time we will do better'

[Namika 922]

But he is a negative manager who can't make his team press high-up the pitch.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Loved watchhing him hype the fans. He really loves Chelsea.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

The negative fucks need to find an excuse now..

[petr.breu 1,618]

Loved watchhing him hype the fans. He really loves Chelsea.

And I believe most of us loves him...

[Amblève. 4,995]

Anyone got a gif of Jozay pumping the fans up at the end of the game? I'm willing to kill for it.

[edetarod 2,155]

did it against Bayern too, it wasn't something new