The Mourinho Thread

[Fernando 6,453]

Not being funny, but it's not like many English fans go on Brazilian football teams' forums (for example) is it. This forum attracts people from all over the world, because English football is better.

Well many people get the Brazilian national fútbol shirt because their fútbol is better......

[The only place to be 11,313]

Well many people get the Brazilian national fútbol shirt because their fútbol is better......

Yeah...you can't go into a pub in Hertfordshire without seeing swarms of them.

[Stingray 9,441]

Wrong thread

[HD3D 1,038]

One thing that Mourinho is doing in his return, and I find it really annoying is his "English football is better" thing.

Every week he is praising one aspect of english football. After Liverpool's game he spent some seconds to say how good is PL, other day he was talking about "english blood", and about how bad are the foreigners divers (his words), then again days ago he was saying FIFA should solve the diving problem in other countries because there is few diving in PL, now he is talking about the lack of english managers in PL, because he thinks its a sad thing, and british managers are as good as the foreigners (even tough we all know that are few good managers out there born in UK).

For me it just an attempt to sound "popular", and the man is still under the effects of his failure in Spain, where the press has no respect for him. To be honest this is the worst aspect of Mourinho: his relationship with british press. The media always made him look like a messianic character. Spanish press made him look more like a villain from a comedy movie than anything.

Mourinho loves the press (because he feels loved), and he knows how to deal with it. Just look at his "special quote" I dont think there was something really...special about that, the was just saying he felt he was a special manager ("a" not "the"), since he was a european champion, but then he became "The Special One", and his quotes looked like words spelled by a divinity or got the same status as Churchill or Martin Luther King quotes.

Im more interested about his aspects as a manager. His SpecialOneLovesEnglishFootball character is annoying and predictable.

Well what would you have him do? You said it yourself in Spain the press had zero respect for him and would often launch personal attacks that would go beyond football. And it wasn't just the press. It was also the managers and fans of the small clubs, etc. He comes to England and he feels that people like him and those who don't like him, at least respect him. He's like a little boy who used to be bullied, switches schools and finds plenty of friends and respect lol. Wouldn't you feel thankful?

Besides, he hasn't said anything that isn't true. The PL is indeed the best and you can see that by just taking a look at the league's table.

[Caeruleus 1,148]

[The_Flash 1,144]

Jose...Mourinho...Jose...Mourinho...Jose...Mourinho...

[Phil Driver 503]

Just read some of the comments after the Arsenal game again ,some people on here are clueless.

They actually doubted the special one of us .

[Blue Armour 4,278]

Impressive.

But we need a stronger pivot to press position with such intend.

True, we need more dynamic players for the pivot. Only Ramires fits that bill in our team.

[Phil Driver 503]

One thing that Mourinho is doing in his return, and I find it really annoying is his "English football is better" thing.

Every week he is praising one aspect of english football. After Liverpool's game he spent some seconds to say how good is PL, other day he was talking about "english blood", and about how bad are the foreigners divers (his words), then again days ago he was saying FIFA should solve the diving problem in other countries because there is few diving in PL, now he is talking about the lack of english managers in PL, because he thinks its a sad thing, and british managers are as good as the foreigners (even tough we all know that are few good managers out there born in UK).

For me it just an attempt to sound "popular", and the man is still under the effects of his failure in Spain, where the press has no respect for him. To be honest this is the worst aspect of Mourinho: his relationship with british press. The media always made him look like a messianic character. Spanish press made him look more like a villain from a comedy movie than anything.

Mourinho loves the press (because he feels loved), and he knows how to deal with it. Just look at his "special quote" I dont think there was something really...special about that, the was just saying he felt he was a special manager ("a" not "the"), since he was a european champion, but then he became "The Special One", and his quotes looked like words spelled by a divinity or got the same status as Churchill or Martin Luther King quotes.

Im more interested about his aspects as a manager. His SpecialOneLovesEnglishFootball character is annoying and predictable.

Well you pretend to support an English club ,dont you?

[kellzfresh 7,229]

After keeping 1 clean sheet in 10 games, we have now kept 4 clean sheets in last 5 games

[The Skipper 20,593]

After keeping 1 clean sheet in 10 games, we have now kept 4 clean sheets in last 5 games

Whilst playing a lot better too. We're finally becoming a consistent team.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Dont look so dodgy at the back either when the other team goes forward.Before seemed a case of panic now more together

[Polo7 3,496]

It all boils down to Mourinho knowing his starting 11. The only problematic part is the striker, I personally think Torres is the better of the 3 and hope Eto'o never touches a Chelsea shirt again.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

It all boils down to Mourinho knowing his starting 11. The only problematic part is the striker, I personally think Torres is the better of the 3 and hope Eto'o never touches a Chelsea shirt again.

Cech

Ivan

Cahill

Terry

Dave

Ramires

Lampard

Willian

Oscar

Hazard

Eto'o/Torres

this is our best 11 under Jose atm. Only that ST position is uncertain for Jose, he could pick Torres against Arsenal then Eto'o against Liverpool next week.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18upb4_nevin-meets-mourinho-part-1_sport

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x198i0y_nevin-meets-mourinho-part-2_sport

[Ollie 4,400]

I'd still play Azpi RB and Ash LB as first choice.

Gotta love the guy though, he didn't play Azpi at all at the start but Azpi did as you're supposed to do. Get a chance and fucking well take it without moaning. He's been brilliant this season. When you get a chance, you have to take it like Willian and Azpi have done. Kudos to them.

Jose is just by far the best in the world.

[Rmpr 8,977]

One thing that Mourinho is doing in his return, and I find it really annoying is his "English football is better" thing.

Every week he is praising one aspect of english football. After Liverpool's game he spent some seconds to say how good is PL, other day he was talking about "english blood", and about how bad are the foreigners divers (his words), then again days ago he was saying FIFA should solve the diving problem in other countries because there is few diving in PL, now he is talking about the lack of english managers in PL, because he thinks its a sad thing, and british managers are as good as the foreigners (even tough we all know that are few good managers out there born in UK).

For me it just an attempt to sound "popular", and the man is still under the effects of his failure in Spain, where the press has no respect for him. To be honest this is the worst aspect of Mourinho: his relationship with british press. The media always made him look like a messianic character. Spanish press made him look more like a villain from a comedy movie than anything.

Mourinho loves the press (because he feels loved), and he knows how to deal with it. Just look at his "special quote" I dont think there was something really...special about that, the was just saying he felt he was a special manager ("a" not "the"), since he was a european champion, but then he became "The Special One", and his quotes looked like words spelled by a divinity or got the same status as Churchill or Martin Luther King quotes.

Im more interested about his aspects as a manager. His SpecialOneLovesEnglishFootball character is annoying and predictable.

Nailed it!

Besides, the so called 'English Football' is played and coached by foreigners...

True English Football is only seen in the minor leagues nowadays. The English Premier League is anything but English.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Nailed it!

Besides, the so called 'English Football' is played and coached by foreigners...

True English Football is only seen in the minor leagues nowadays. The English Premier League is anything but English.

You could say the same about Brazilian football though right?

All of your best players, play in Europe?

Football is a global sport now...

And you guys are complaining that Mourinho is trying to get along with the press? Seriously? He's got them under control and tamed... They are the puppets he is the master.

If you can't see that for what it is - tactical genius (and proof he has evolved and learnt) - then I'm sad for both of you.

I guess it all boils down to this question... Would either of you have a problem with what he is doing saying, if he said Brazilian football was the best in the World?

Thought not

Ciao...