The Mourinho Thread

[Fernando 6,491]

The counter-attacking style works, but when the onus is on Chelsea they come up short

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/the-counterattacking-style-works-but-when-the-onus-is-on-chelsea-they-come-up-short-9322608.html

[sdrcfc 461]

The question is: who's this player? There aren't many strikers out there with that qualities, basically a man that can beat the whole defense by himself.

Ronaldo

:tophat:

[The Chels 2,502]

The question is: who's this player? There aren't many strikers out there with that qualities, basically a man that can beat the whole defense by himself.

Only the elite really and even then they don't do it that often. It's disappointing that we weren't desperate enough for a good striker last summer as to spend big on Cavani/Falcao. I'm pretty sure we'd have been willing to buy them now if they were available for £50-55m. Instead we'll end up with Costa, probably the poorest 'best striker available' in a long time and he won't provide the ingenuity Jose's talking about. And then in the following summer there'll likely be some much better ones available but we won't have the money to buy them — just our luck really.

[zolayes 14,489]

Only the elite really and even then they don't do it that often. It's disappointing that we weren't desperate enough for a good striker last summer as to spend big on Cavani/Falcao. I'm pretty sure we'd have been willing to buy them now if they were available for £50-55m. Instead we'll end up with Costa, probably the poorest 'best striker available' in a long time and he won't provide the ingenuity Jose's talking about. And then in the following summer there'll probably be some much better ones available but we won't have the money to buy them — just our luck really.

when I see Aguerro I remember all the pages on here ,, and SIGH

[Tomo 21,733]

We show a lot more urgency when chasing a win this season, today, WHU and WBA at home we threw the kitchen sink at them. Frustrating as the dropped points are it's good to see the urgency back in our game. Too many times from Scolari's reign all the way to Rafa we were in cruise mode when we needed a win and was drawing or losing.

I remember the 0-0 vs Fulham in 10/11 at Craven Cottage, we needed a win to get back in the top 4 and Essien, Rami and Lamps kept passing it between themselves even in the late stages, Luiz kept by passing them and taking it forward himself.

[didierforever 7,349]

jose has made us the "robin hood" of PL. taking points off the rich and giving it to the poor.

[Namika 922]

We judge managers based on how well they write?

Is JK Rowling available for the Chelsea job?

2 Champions League

1 Uefa Cup

7 Leagues

10 National Cups

That's how we judge a manager, now tell me, is anyone out there have a better CV than José ?

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

This forums is so insufferable at times. I might leave if it continues like this. Everyone just comes across as plastic now.

"This forums is so insufferable at time. I might leave if it continues like this. How dare anyone question Jose, his football or his weird behaviour? Are you not aware of the great things he did in his first spell at the club even though he's told us not to judge him by that?"

[zolayes 14,489]

2 Champions League

1 Uefa Cup

7 Leagues

10 National Cups

That's how we judge a manager, now tell me, is anyone out there have a better CV than José ?

It is said players and managers are judged by their last games .. thats a bit cruel ,, so let's make it their last 3 games.

[Namika 922]

he's failed in pretty much everything he tried this season

he failed to improve our creativity and ability to produce free flowing football

he failed to win a trophy with his defensive tactics

he failed to integrate any youth players in the team

Amen, bring back Rafa, we played some nice 1-2 with him at the helm.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Next Season is the biggest test of Mou...

I think his last chance at chelsea. he needs to show he hasn't lost it.

[Namika 922]

It is said players and managers are judged by their last games .. thats a bit cruel ,, so let's make it their last 3 games.

Have you really said that ? You judge a manager in the game since more than 10 years with only his last 3 games. If we were all thinking like you, Messi would be one of the worst footballer ever and Wickham the best. Thank god, we aren't.

[zolayes 14,489]

Have you really said that ? You judge a manager in the game since more than 10 years with only his last 3 games. If we were all thinking like you, Messi would be one of the worst footballer ever and Wickham the best. Thank god, we aren't.

It was our title to lose ,,, AND we have lost it ,, who do you blame ,, Jose blames the players.

[Namika 922]

It was our title to lose ,,, AND we have lost it ,, who do you blame ,, Jose blames the players.

Sir Alex Ferguson lost one title where his team was 8 pts ahead with 5 games to go. Did you see the United call for his head or say that he lost it ? No is the answer.

[zolayes 14,489]

Sir Alex Ferguson lost one title where his team was 8 pts ahead with 5 games to go. Did you see the United call for his head or say that he lost it ? No is the answer.

have you learned who Shankly was yet ?

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

2 Champions League

1 Uefa Cup

7 Leagues

10 National Cups

That's how we judge a manager, now tell me, is anyone out there have a better CV than José ?

Zero trophies in 623 days. 2 trophies out of a possible 14. Hated in Italy, Spain and now England. Have you ever asked yourself WHY he has so many haters? Don't you think this is incredibly strange for a manager/ How he criticizes his players in public? How he discusses players' weaknesses in public (Mata, De Bruyne, Torres, Hazard).

But to answer your question, Ancelotti's CV is quite impressive, so is van Gaal and Hiddink and Capello and Trap. And some others combine success with good football. Guardiola, same with Klopp, van Gaal, Ancelotti and Hiddink. . Even Simeone's and Conte's teams at least play decent football.

How long are we going to continue to live in the past? His teams clearly have a problem breaking down defensive sides.

Look at the personnel we have and look at Mourinho's managerial style. It's obviously oil and water. This team was not built for Mourinho to manage. I'm not the first person to say it (one of the few Chelsea fans that will), because many pundits and football analysts said the same thing.

Mourinho will take the flair out of the team and turn us to a counter-attacking team that relies on a strong defense and quick counter-attacking transitions for goals (like Madrid, difference is we don't have Ronaldo). We will struggle against teams that are happy to sit back and defend. It's only a matter of time before Roman gets frustrated.

[Namika 922]

have you learned who Shankly was yet ?

I think we are in the Mourinho thread if you want to talk about anything else, there's the part "football banter". And please, for the love of God, when you have nothing more to say in a argument, don't use your supposed wisdom on the one who are born after you because that's just childish.

[bababoom 4,478]

You love it when we drop points don't you? it suits your anti-mourinho agenda. You was slating Mourinho as early as September, constantly banging on about Benitez, which is both slightly weird and worrying at the same time. You suggested that Mourinho is a one trick pony... do you honestly believe that? if so than i'm lost for words.

I have also never once seen you in this thread praising Mourinho after a victory, you always turn up when we drop points so you can spout your negative BS.

Over the last few months you have repeatedly been saying that Mourinho made Ronaldo bulk up, do you have any reliable sources to back that up? i'm willing to bet it's a load of BS. You claim Mourinho wants his attacking players to be big and physically strong, i guess that why the likes of Duff, J.cole, Robben, SWP and Kalou had Mr.Olympia physiques, right?