The Mourinho Thread

[OhForAGreavsie 5,774]

And how much money did this team go for?

Taking the full figure reported for Bertrand (£10m) but the most conservative number now calculated for Luiz (£33m) looks to be around £150m. On the other hand, using the more aggressive figures from Transfermarkt.co.uk; plus including BA, PVA & Torres it comes to £185m!

[didierforever 7,349]

And how much money did this team go for?

mark -0

bertand - 10

luiz - 37

bruma - 2.5

cole - 0

essien - 0

lampard - 0

schurrle - 24

mata - 37

kdb - 17

lukaku - 28

total 155.5.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Mendes: Only a god could have replaced Ferguson at Manchester United... but he's at Chelsea

The 49-year-old feels that the Red Devils would be 12-15 points better off with the Scot still in charge while claiming Jose Mourinho will build a dynasty at Stamford Bridge

Super-agent Jorge Mendes believes only a god could have replaced Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager - and Chelsea have one in Jose Mourinho.

The Scot left Old Trafford in 2013 after winning 38 trophies in 27 years at the club, and both David Moyes and Louis van Gaal have struggled to replicate the form needed to be that successful in their short tenures with the Red Devils.

And Mendes feels that if Ferguson were still in charge rather than Van Gaal, the 20-time English champions would be much better off in terms of their league position.

"[Ed Woodward] is the right guy to drive Manchester United to find a way to win important trophies," he told BBC Sport.

"But at the same time, he has just one problem - it's completely impossible to find someone like Sir Alex Ferguson because he's a god, he's a genius and to find a genius is very difficult.

"You have one in England - Jose Mourinho.

"Having Sir Alex Ferguson ensures at this moment you have 12 or 15 points more. He's finished his career, but he's someone that's the difference."

As well as representing a large number of the world's top players, Mendes also acts as Mourinho's agent, and he revealed that the former Real Madrid boss intends to remain at Stamford Bridge for at least the next decade and become a Ferguson-like figure.

"Jose will stay for sure. He will be the Sir Alex Ferguson of Chelsea Football Club.

"He loves the supporters, he loves the city and I think he will stay there for more than 10 years."

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

So there will be no press conference until the end of season?

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

So there will be no press conference until the end of season?

Jose will hold press-conference tomorrow at 2:30.

[Special Juan 27,099]

Hope he cancels it again, fuck the press.

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Hope he cancels it again, fuck the press.

Already confirmed via e-mail that Jose will hold it. But would be nice if he ignored it and bunch of journos will sit in conference room like idiots.

[dUMB 189]

So there will be no press conference until the end of season?

That would be hilarious

[bethos1 802]

Why do they have to hold a press conference? It's not like the journalists ask any good questions.

[The Chels 2,502]

Why do they have to hold a press conference? It's not like the journalists ask any good questions.

True. I wish they'd ask tactical questions or more daring ones instead of the same old dross.

[Tomo 21,681]

True. I wish they'd ask tactical questions or more daring ones instead of the same old dross.

They probably don't bother because they won't get much out of Mou compared to say a Redknapp press conference where he would probably have revealed Tony Fernández's bank details if he was pushed hard enough.

[The Chels 2,502]

They probably don't bother because they won't get much out of Mou compared to say a Redknapp press conference where he would probably have revealed Tony Fernández's bank details if he was pushed hard enough.

could definitely imagine 'Arry doing that. I agree that they'd get nothing from Jose before a game but I don't think he'd be as relcutant to discuss tactics when the game's done. He used to in Italy I believe but the journalists here ask such dull, repetitive questions.

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Why do they have to hold a press conference? It's not like the journalists ask any good questions.

They have strict guidelines they have to follow. If they don't they get banned. If they get banned they'll most likely lose their jobs. I'm sure the journos would love to get a decent story

[The Chels 2,502]

They have strict guidelines they have to follow. If they don't they get banned. If they get banned they'll most likely lose their jobs. I'm sure the journos would love to get a decent story

Not even simple questions like 'Jose, do you think Liverpol were able to bypass your team's pressing a bit too easily today?' or 'You managed to overload the left wing many times in today's game with Luis playing at LB [...]'? Surely they could be a bit more adventurous with what they ask (in the post match conferences at least) without getting banned.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

"Mourinho made a man out of me. He makes his players realize that it's all about the result in football. Maybe the personal aspect is not his main priority but we are all professionals, not children who need to be cuddled all the time." - Andre Schurrle

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

Imagine the shitstorm if Mourinho responded every question with: "I'm just here so I won't get fined."

[Yeboii 1,844]

Imagine the shitstorm if Mourinho responded every question with: "I'm just here so I won't get fined."

"Good execution"

[bethos1 802]

They have strict guidelines they have to follow. If they don't they get banned. If they get banned they'll most likely lose their jobs. I'm sure the journos would love to get a decent story

I can understand that but still, most questions aren't even worth asking. They should just stop the press conferences if they aren't allowed to ask decent questions, atm it's really a waste of time imo.