The Mourinho Thread

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Dutch league's Feyenoord's coach Koeman talks about Jose Mourinho:
"Many people in the game can't stand ­Mourinho - [but] I am the ­opposite."
“Mourinho may not create the most beautiful style of football. But he does create winners. Nobody turns his players into winners more than he does."
“This man gets the maximum out of his teams.”
On Demba Ba's winner for Chelsea against Champions League opponents PSG, Koeman declared:
“Was it a piece of magic ? No. Was it the result of a brilliant attack? No. It was the result of a bunch of players with a winning mentality thanks to their coach."
“He comes out with strong stuff. He did it before the PSG match in London. But he achieves what he ­promises."
"My God, I can only show huge respect then.”

[DoubleO 192]

any interviews from him on the Swansea game?

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Must be frustrating putting hours of preparation into the team only to have the players waste so many chances in the game

He knows we can secure this title

Cech and the back 4 give everything they have for the team, we have a lot of experience and winners there. Further up the pitch we have a lot of young inexperienced players, some having their first season in England

Winning the league on his first season return with awful strikers would be huge!

[Jase 43,479]

Garry Monk was asked about it in the post match interview and he said Mourinho didn't shake his hand, so I'm not speculating.

Probably because Monk was accusingly pointing at Mourinho whilst moaning to the fourth official after Chico Flores got sent off, presumably saying Mourinho influenced their decision. Not exactly the best way to treat someone you want to get managing tips off http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/swansea-city-boss-garry-monk-6943124

Well, I supposed they may well have done it later inside the stadium. It happens anyway.

Dutch league's Feyenoord's coach Koeman talks about Jose Mourinho:

"Many people in the game can't stand ­Mourinho - [but] I am the ­opposite."

“Mourinho may not create the most beautiful style of football. But he does create winners. Nobody turns his players into winners more than he does."

“This man gets the maximum out of his teams.”

On Demba Ba's winner for Chelsea against Champions League opponents PSG, Koeman declared:

“Was it a piece of magic ? No. Was it the result of a brilliant attack? No. It was the result of a bunch of players with a winning mentality thanks to their coach."

“He comes out with strong stuff. He did it before the PSG match in London. But he achieves what he ­promises."

"My God, I can only show huge respect then.”

Not that I want to have doubts everytime someone post quotes and all that but it will be nice if a link is posted along with quotes and not just the latter alone..

[Styles 9,790]

Kudos to Mourinho for taking Ramires off at half-time yesterday.

Dutch league's Feyenoord's coach Koeman talks about Jose Mourinho:
"Many people in the game can't stand ­Mourinho - [but] I am the ­opposite."
“Mourinho may not create the most beautiful style of football. But he does create winners. Nobody turns his players into winners more than he does."
“This man gets the maximum out of his teams.”
On Demba Ba's winner for Chelsea against Champions League opponents PSG, Koeman declared:
“Was it a piece of magic ? No. Was it the result of a brilliant attack? No. It was the result of a bunch of players with a winning mentality thanks to their coach."
“He comes out with strong stuff. He did it before the PSG match in London. But he achieves what he ­promises."
"My God, I can only show huge respect then.”

Mourinho's biggest strengths are his man-management and motivation. He really is brilliant at that. I question some things he does tactically but I have will never question his ability to motivate and challenge players.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Not that I want to have doubts everytime someone post quotes and all that but it will be nice if a link is posted along with quotes and not just the latter alone..

I'll make sure to do that next time.

[Henrique 9,133]

I am speculating right now. But if I am not mistaken, Mourinho has demonstrated a glimpse of how our offensive formation might be next year. While we usually play with 4-2-3-1, in the PSG match we switched at the end to 4-1-2-3 and against Swansea to 4-1-3-2. Might be looking at one of those two to be used next year. Maybe if we bring in or develop a player you can play both DM and AM we will be able to execute this within the match depending on how the games go. I liked the look of it today, though definitely the players need to get used to it. But as I said, I am purely speculating.

That 4.1.2.3 came after an oopponent was a 10 men side, and after we needed a goal to stay alive in UCL.

Dont expect any changes next year. I dont think those games indicates a change in direction.

Ballack, Lampard, Malouda; Anelka, Kalou, Drogba.

This was an offensive side.

[ashleyng 6]

Very interesting fact: every chelsea manager under RA who won trophies in their first season always won a double

Mourinho first season = PL, League Cup

Ancelotti first season = PL, FA Cup

Di Matteo first season = CL, FA Cup

Mourinho 2nd first season = PL, CL?

[Strike 7,483]

Very interesting fact: every chelsea manager under RA who won trophies in their first season always won a double

Mourinho first season = PL, League Cup

Ancelotti first season = PL, FA Cup

Di Matteo first season = CL, FA Cup

Mourinho 2nd first season = PL, CL?

Benitez

[Strike 7,483]

if chelsea knock off both liverpool and atletico next week, jose will become the most hated manager

[iseah100 5,612]

if chelsea knock off both liverpool and atletico next week, jose will become the most hated manager

And Chelsea's most loved manager ever(:

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

If he can pull off 3 results in our favor in the space of a week, I will never doubt or question him ever again.

[iseah100 5,612]

If he can pull off 3 results in our favor in the space of a week, I will never doubt or question him ever again.

NEVER QUESTION MOU!!!!!

[kellzfresh 7,229]

if chelsea knock off both liverpool and atletico next week, jose will become the most hated manager

Don't mind those haters. Instead of admiring a tactically brilliant coach, they spawn more hate instead.

[DDA 9,934]

If he can pull off 3 results in our favor in the space of a week, I will never doubt or question him ever again.

I'm not quite sure how you can doubt Jose in the first place. He is God at Chelsea for me and even if he makes mistakes, I just live under the rule that ignorance is bliss. I kick back with my feet up and tell anyone who doubts, it's all part of the bigger plan. :-D