The Mourinho Thread

[NishC300 1,865]

I'm not blaming Mourinho for not starting Hazard since we SHOULD beat Norwich without Hazard. What are we a one-man army?

[Henrique 9,133]

This is getting boring.

Trying to compare an event that happened more then a decade ago to today is just ridiculous.

After all, this is the shame shenanigans people said about Moyes to SAF.

Just cause SAF took a couple of years to get going, means Moyes should have had the same criteria.

Times changes, environment changes, United is not the same team that was the same back then, Chelsea is not the same team that was back then.

The big sponsorship deal that the elite teams get demand that they do good on frequent.

That's the environment we are in sadly. And if you say so otherwise, you are being naive.

About Mourinho it has already been said and no point in sounding like a broken record. This season we let it slide, next season if we are still in the same shit, then Mourinho will have lost it.

But until that happens we should all support our manager.

Are you from Colombia or Australia?

[Styles 9,790]

We missed Ramires' stability today.

[NishC300 1,865]

He's the man to take us forward, no other way around.

We judge managers based on how well they write?

Is JK Rowling available for the Chelsea job?

[couris 232]

Total regression in our play compared to Benitez last season who had a squad who was clearly worse with Benayoun and Moses. Very disappointing.

[TrippingStep 336]

LMAO

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10806112/Chelsea-manager-looking-for-a-new-team-of-untouchables-to-match-Stamford-Bridges-class-of-2006.html

This thing is depressing at best. Hazard and Oscar future are in doubt, while Ivanovic, Cahill, Azi, JT older versio, Matic and Ramires are the new spine. From Ballack. Carvalho, JT younger version, Makelele, Drogba and Essiento this?

Matic+Ramires is his ideal pivot? I said in another topic, this season had been Ramires worst one. He was a different player in past two seasons. In the current one he became nothing more than a frustrating player, and a pain to watch, but it seems Mourinho is really happy with he saw.

I don't even have to mention our frustrating and laughable full back situations, and an average CB in disguise. Dark times ahead...

And about William.

Look at Ronaldo this year and under Mourinho. He's leaner this year.

The focus of Mourinho on strength, defense above all else is absurd.

Luiz, Oscar and even Hazard were better under Benitez. Hazard can on some matches cope with Mourinho style because of his capability of doing solo actions, dribbling but I doubt it's what Hazard is enjoying the most, prefers quick combination.

Oscar is also much better when there is pattern in offense as his strenght is intelligence and ability to move a lot but rigid attack when you have to do difference alone in the beginning is not his strength.

Mourinho is a one trick pony, excellent at that one but breaking compact defense he's rubbish as his Real Madrid side show last year against Manchester United who were just sitting deep, happy to let Madrid pass at snail pace in front of them.

[Fernando 6,743]

Are you from Colombia or Australia?

[bushman 2,043]

According to the latest, Jose wanted a draw today and he got it. So mission accomplished.

[Tomo 21,754]

Here we go......

[IliyaDamyanov 43]

time to leave....go back to inter and play you favourite defensive football....bring back Roberto Di Matteo , Mata and KDB and with Lukaku & Costa in front we will look completely different

[lionsden 4,689]

We missed Ramires' stability today.

And his exquisite passing and world class vision

[Alabama 1,992]

Torres is done for...Ba is a donkey...i think ivanovic @right back is suicidal while ramires in central midfield in a pivot formation is a time bomb...mou needs to get this right...azpi on d right...cole or new left back on d left n get a gud central midfielder capable of stringing passes and gud in spreading aerial passes that will also complement matic defensive duties...so that against teams lyk norwich all full back will support attack while we have options to create chances oda than relying on Hazard's brilliance to create chances for us...story of our season...second to the last page of the whole story...WE WERE ABYSMAL...NOT CLINICAL INFRONT OF GOAL...Mourinho has d summer to get thingz done...next season if he fails to give this team d flair and fluidity to attack n kill off games...he will get fired!

[Nike 373]

Mourinho would be the perfect Manager for italy and England NT.

[Henrique 9,133]

I missed the coat of arms in the middle of the flag.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

time to leave....go back to inter and play you favourite defensive football....bring back Roberto Di Matteo , Mata and KDB and with Lukaku & Costa in front we will look completely different

That is a bit over the top mate. But obviously we would look different if we had those 4+ RDM, he would have approached this game very much differently, we used to screw teams like this over last season until Rafa came in.

[The Skipper 20,609]

He just said in his post match conference to Sky that he didn't expect Norwich to come and sit deep... Seriously Jose?

[Ze Mario 638]

i think jose should hire retired spain footballer as the coach you know, so they can teach simple pass, moderate, or the tricky one.

i think jose is the best tactician, but he hasnt any experience as football player, so teaching technique and skill is outside his zone.

and about mentoring, i think we have so few people about passing technique. or maybe only one (lampard).

Jose's tactic was working at Real Madrid cos they have many players at their own peak (already had good technique and skill). Like CR7, Modric, Alonso, Bale, Benzema. So easy for jose to implement his tactic there. its different here, we have almost young players here. They need someone to teach them about vision, passing, decision making etc.

Barca have their own philosophy, not mention Xavi or other for mentoring, Atletico have Simeone, who was a world class and had 100+ international caps.

I wish zola can be part of our management next year

[Cosmin 2,484]

<p>Some people here are just as annoying as the Barcelona fans or the Liverpool fans. You know, those who hate Mourinho and even start to talk about his family and personal life, just because. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, I even agree that Mourinho has made a lot of mistakes this season, but making a mission out of talking shit about him everytime we lose or draw is just pathetic. Personally, I am sick of this. Another topic I won't visit anymore. </p>

[lionsden 4,689]

He just said in his post match conference to Sky that he didn't expect Norwich to come and sit deep... Seriously Jose?

His interviews this week has been a collection of blunders and WTF moments

[TrippingStep 336]

i think jose should hire retired spain footballer as the coach you know, so they can teach simple pass, moderate, or the tricky one.

i think jose is the best tactician, but he hasnt any experience as football player, so teaching technique and skill is outside his zone.

and about mentoring, i think we have so few people about passing technique. or maybe only one (lampard).

Jose's tactic was working at Real Madrid cos they have many players at their own peak (already had good technique and skill). Like CR7, Modric, Alonso, Bale, Benzema. So easy for jose to implement his tactic there. its different here, we have almost young players here. They need someone to teach them about vision, passing, decision making etc.

Barca have their own philosophy, not mention Xavi or other for mentoring, Atletico have Simeone, who was a world class and had 100+ international caps.

I wish zola can be part of our management next year

And because in Spain, not many teams like to sit deep and let the other team have the ball for the entire match.