The Mourinho Thread

[iseah100 5,612]

I would be very surprised if Jose used these sneaky dirty tricks to get Torres out. One of the things Ibrahimovic wrote in his book that he loved about Mourinho is that, "unlike Guardiola", Jose told the players exactly what he thought about them face to face. He actually used that as a comparison to call Guardiola a coward.

It wouldn't surprise me if Jose benched Torres permanently to get him to leave, but I believe that would only happen after he spoke to Fernando and declared that he doesn't want him in the team anymore. And I also don't think, as a human being, Mourinho would take it personal and start treating Torres like shit.

Cause Mourinho is amazing. Guardiola is a cut.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Just watch the Burnley game one more time (livefootballvideo) and pay attention to

1) Cesc, Matic and Oscar's movement.

2) Eden, Schurrle, Diego Costa's movement.

Look at Cesc, Matic and Oscar how close they are to each other. They are moving "in a triangle" every single time. Cesc is on the right hand side, so is Matic and Oscar. Matic is on the left hand side, so is Cesc and Oscar. Cesc is close to the back four line, so is Matic and Oscar. It's the same triangle Guardiola was talking about when he was in charge at Barcelona (Xavi, Iniesta, Sergio). No playmaker, only three midfielders staying close to each other and distributing the ball to the strikers.

Then it's Andre acting like a pure winger, always looking to make those beautiful runs in behind the defenders and Eden with a more of a free role (winger and playmaker at times), while Costa is the deep lying forward. An important aspect you will see about him is that he always looks to drag defenders out wide and make room for others to attack the spaces.

It is obvious that Jose has changed his approach and I think he will take more risks from now on, especially at the Bridge and especially against the smaller sides. The way Chelsea played against Burnley resembles a bit with the way Barcelona was playing in the Guardiola era, bar the high line. It was the same movement, the same passing style, the same pressing high up the pitch, the same triangle between the three midfielders and the same approach when it came to build from the back. No wonder there was 24 or 25 consecutive passes before the 2nd goal.

I, for one, like what I saw against Burnley and hopefully Jose will stick to the same approach in the next games, too. There is no point in playing a counter attacking game week-in, week-out when you have players like Cesc, Matic, Oscar, Eden, Andre, Diego Costa (Filipe also) that are comfortable enough on the ball and can keep the posession for how long you want. If Jose can find a balance between this beautiful approach Chelsea had against Burnley and a solid defence, I think we can be in for a great season.

I hope he plays them together in that same first half system for three consecutive matches. That way the team chemistry will be higher and it becomes natural to them even under pressure.

We can always use a different tactic for the big games as Jose is an expert at that, but we need to maintain that firsthalf style for more matches till our attacking becomes too fluent for parked buses to stop.

[Blue Armour 4,323]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x240k17_mourinho-a-lot-of-good-things_sport

Mourinho interview after the Burnley match, like the fact that he says he wants us to continue playing this type of football.

Glad to hear that Mourinho did not intend for the intensity to die out in the 2nd half...looks like he wants to keep the floodgates open for as long as possible.

Could very well mean that there are quite a bit of entertaining games ahead

[Jase 43,479]

Glad to hear that Mourinho did not intend for the intensity to die out in the 2nd half...looks like he wants to keep the floodgates open for as long as possible.

Could very well mean that there are quite a bit of entertaining games ahead

TBF, the performance against Burnley was quite similar to the one we had against Hull at the Bridge last season. And Mourinho's comments after the game was very similar, if not identical to this post-Burnley one. Doesn't really mean much IMO.

[Special Juan 27,458]

Ice bucket challenge.....JM

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152729192477259&set=vb.86037497258&type=2&theater

[Thendo 1,088]

Haha! His reaction

[Special Juan 27,458]

"Lets go man" Boooooooooo

:delight:

[iceman 329]

"my daughter" - what a evil father he is

[Jase 43,479]

Ice bucket challenge.....JM

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152729192477259&set=vb.86037497258&type=2&theater

The Screaming One.

And where's the ice?!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

And where's the ice?!

lionsden will NOT be happy!

[Jase 43,479]

Somewhat unsure where to post this but what the heck.

Crystal Palace interested in Chelsea's international head coach Dermot Drummy

[yipo 56]

should nominate wenger

[Barbara 15,149]

edit: didn't see SJ post

whatever, YT link for those who maybe are at work and can't access FB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-KLmxjGj9E

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

His daughter better post it online.

[Korea 734]

Jose and company need to make decisions on the squad soon...

Chelsea looks a lot more like 4-3-3 and unless the squad players are content not playing or being on bench, 2-3 players need to go out on loan/sold.

[iceman 329]

Somewhat unsure where to post this but what the heck.

Crystal Palace interested in Chelsea's international head coach Dermot Drummy

if successful Rodgers, and Dermot will

[The only place to be 11,313]

lionsden will NOT be happy!

And that's different from normal, how?

[manpe 10,861]

https://vine.co/v/MLbgDQaZ16X

That's how I have always imagined his team talks are.

"Let's go men.... BHAAAAAAAAAAAAWAWAAH!!"