The Mourinho Thread

[quickpassnmove 924]

And he had the guts to call Arsene Wenger a specialist in Failure, he is the failure for failing to fix our scoring problems and set piece problems all season. His not won anything in 2 years by the way

In the league with Barcelona and Messi? how could this be?

[darrus 422]

And he had the guts to call Arsene Wenger a specialist in Failure, he is the failure for failing to fix our scoring problems and set piece problems all season. His not won anything in 2 years by the way

1. How you would call 8 years without winning anything then?

2. Fixing our scoring problems meaning getting someone up their who can score. Unless you suggest Mourinho goes on he pitch and does it himself

3. Technically, he's won a trophy last season by the way

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

As a manager he has regressed from his time at CFC the first time round, his been tactically outwitted quite a few times of late. The Jose of 2004 would never allow the fuck ups we have seen this season

[Strike 7,492]

Mou: "We paid the price for not taking half-chances"

I wonder what chances he's talking about. Only Hazard volley as far as i recall

[didierforever 7,349]

Lol at the fans here. Bloody glory hunters.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Blaming tonight's performance solely on the strikers is a poor excuse. Cavani and Ibra both had shit games tonight and yet they still outclassed us.

Signing Cavani or Costa is not magically going to improve our build up play, ability to break down packed defenses, decision making in the final third and crossing.

Bullshit, tell that to dortmund who were totally shit against madrid without lewandoski.

Our poor movement of the strikers make it hard for the midfielders to find them.

A solid proof is how much better hazard plays when eto is up front. You guys don't know how much difference a striker on drogbas level gives us. It can make a weak 2012 team win the champions league because of vital goals and presence instead of disappearing acts like torres.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Signing Cavani or Costa is not magically going to improve our build up play, ability to break down packed defenses, decision making in the final third and crossing.

No, but it gives the defenders something to think about. It would put them under pressure, drag them out of position, keep them honest, not allow them to cheat up, not give them such an easy ride....

I just don't see how people can't see that the lack of a proper striker compresses the space because defences push up and don't have to worry about balls behind. Eto'o at least provides interplay options and makes the right runs (even if his body doesn't quite allow him to reach the ball).

Case in point - Azpi plays the ball right across the six yard box on Saturday and Torres simply doesn't make the run 99% of strikers run. As for Ancelotti, he was the guy who gave his blessing to sign Torres so easy on the praise when it comes to his magical ability to make strikers work.

[DDA 9,941]

No, but it gives the defenders something to think about. It would put them under pressure, drag them out of position, keep them honest, not allow them to cheat up, not give them such an easy ride....

I just don't see how people can't see that the lack of a proper striker compresses the space because defences push up and don't have to worry about balls behind. Eto'o at least provides interplay options and makes the right runs (even if his body doesn't quite allow him to reach the ball).

Case in point - Azpi plays the ball right across the six yard box on Saturday and Torres simply doesn't make the run 99% of strikers run. As for Ancelotti, he was the guy who gave his blessing to sign Torres so easy on the praise when it comes to his magical ability to make strikers work.

As much as I agree with the point of this post, let's not kid ourselves that Ancelotti had anything to do with the transfer of Torres from Liverpool to Chelsea football club. That was Romans Mafia flexing our power at a time when we were the current 'money bags' of the scene.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

No, but it gives the defenders something to think about. It would put them under pressure, drag them out of position, keep them honest, not allow them to cheat up, not give them such an easy ride....

I just don't see how people can't see that the lack of a proper striker compresses the space because defences push up and don't have to worry about balls behind. Eto'o at least provides interplay options and makes the right runs (even if his body doesn't quite allow him to reach the ball).

Case in point - Azpi plays the ball right across the six yard box on Saturday and Torres simply doesn't make the run 99% of strikers run. As for Ancelotti, he was the guy who gave his blessing to sign Torres so easy on the praise when it comes to his magical ability to make strikers work.

I don't know why I remember this play clearly, but in the second half Ivan was released on the wing and delivered a cross. It was a poor one to be fair. But just just before he delivered it, the camera angle was wide enough to capture all our players in the box. Willian was running in, Hazard running in, Torres ( being fresh and should have the flair to change things) was walking. Don't know the defender that was with him, but he didn't seem worried.

[bushman 2,043]

Let´s be honest here. Does it make sense to play Schurrle in the quarterfinals of the CL?

Why experiment now?

The damage was done last night, Jose has so little trust in his strikers, publicly yaps about it, Ferda is increasingly becoming the scapegoat of choice & now even JT & the defense is starting to look unusually flaky. JT was badly at fault on the first goal, Luiz own goal, Pastore wriggled clear of Azpi, then eluded Frank & Cech did not cover properly.

Jose talks bullshit now. Describing it as ridiculous, a joke..

So what´s next? Another pathetic display on Saturday?

[The Skipper 20,609]

As much as I agree with the point of this post, let's not kid ourselves that Ancelotti had anything to do with the transfer of Torres from Liverpool to Chelsea football club. That was Romans Mafia flexing our power at a time when we were the current 'money bags' of the scene.

It's pretty well known that Ancelotti pushed for the Torres transfer.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

He just doesn't seem to have a plan B at the minute. He seems to have given up on this season, it'll be interesting to see what happens come the summer.

[TrippingStep 336]

The problem I have with Mourinho is that he's a hard to beat coach and when the opposition is doing the same thing, it often results in very ugly matches.

And he's for me a two three years max coach as his style of play must be exhausting for the players and where there is little enjoyement for the players. It can only last till he reaches a breaking point.

[Styles 9,790]

He just doesn't seem to have a plan B at the minute. He seems to have given up on this season, it'll be interesting to see what happens come the summer.

Of course there's a plan b. Plan B is to counter-attack at 300mph instead of plan A's 200mph.

Tactical genius.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Of course there's a plan b. Plan B is to counter-attack at 300mph instead of plan A's 200mph.

Tactical genius.

So who do you want instead of Mourinho? You're clearly done supporting him, so who is at the top of your list to replace him?

He just doesn't seem to have a plan B at the minute. He seems to have given up on this season, it'll be interesting to see what happens come the summer.

I think the problem is that Plan A is tough to get right without the right guys. The lack of a striker is becoming more obvious as the season goes on and when you're then missing your best midfielder on European nights then you're playing with your hands tied.

[Jase 43,479]

[bushman 2,043]

There is no one who doubts Jose as the tactician, but when I look at this season so far, I am seeing, Oscar just about burnt, flaky defense, BA sits on the bench, Torres shut totally, half the team seems tired already, meanwhile Jose talks about little horses, not good enough to win the PL...on & on...

[The Skipper 20,609]

So who do you want instead of Mourinho? You're clearly done supporting him, so who is at the top of your list to replace him?

To be fair to Styles, he didn't want Mourinho in to begin with, I vividly remember that.

Personally I feel like today was more on the players, lacked passion or any effort in the final third in the second half - Mou tried to kill the tie off by bringing on a fraud "striker" but because we decided to stop our high press game in the second half (whether this was Mou's instructions or not I don't know, looked more like a lack of desire from the players) our whole game plan went out the window, and because there was a general lack of effort around the whole team we conceded two very bizarre and sloppy goals.

The only thing I like about the result is that we now have to go at them at The Bridge, which we should've done in the second half but there's nothing to lose now.

[The only place to be 11,313]

But for some reason we're playing this "sell in order to buy" game. Why are we playing by these imaginary rules that none of Europe's elite seem to be playing by? No way will UEFA punish any of these European giants. They won't punish us. We need to join these sides.

FFP ultimately benefits us so it makes sense for us to stick to the rules and we've done that quite effectively. Last night we came up against a team who have decided to not bother and it probably showed on the pitch, but I support the club trying to follow these rules and that means you have to take time to build a squad.

The problems aren't Mourinho's though. Torres costs us about £15 million per year on the books yet contributes next to nothing on the pitch. That mistake in 2011 has hamstrung us EVERY season since and is probably one of the worst transfers of all time based on that. Despite that he's been the first manager for about 5 years to actually address the issue of the midfield with the signing of Matic. That showed just how much one player in one area of the pitch can radically redefine the way you play football. Next he has to do the same with the striker.

This summer is all about stripping away the deadwood (Torres, Luiz, Mikel, Ba, Marin, Cole, Kakuta etc.) and allowing Jose to build the squad he wants. Until then we're putting a car out on the track with half it's wheels missing.

[Styles 9,790]

So who do you want instead of Mourinho? You're clearly done supporting him, so who is at the top of your list to replace him?

I think the problem is that Plan A is tough to get right without the right guys. The lack of a striker is becoming more obvious as the season goes on and when you're then missing your best midfielder on European nights then you're playing with your hands tied.

I am nowhere near done supporting Jose. If there is a manager I want to get it right at Chelsea it's him. I just wish he was more progressive and had better ideas than what he has shown so far.

Maybe he/the club needs to hire an attacking coordinator to work underneath him?