The Mourinho Thread

[Barbara 15,149]

Yeah, that's natural. Nothing to criticise. Jose was spot on today with team selection, but we still have a long way to go.

definitely, I said so in most of my posts. We took some important steps but we are far from solving all our problems and some of them are on José.

It's just for someone who's been criticized exhaustively and sometimes beyond what he really deserves, one could expect some small positive reaction after the week we had.

He's sending important messages imo about who gets to play and who doesn't. He's been using the youngsters more often now than in the past, he's trying to react and that counts. He still needs to fix the mess he created by himself in our RB, we still need to be better drilled - or look like we are drilled at all, but there have been insistent complaints about certain actions by him and he showed some response on a few of them, but the ones who criticize him to hell don't seem to be able to say it's a small step in the right direction. I know some want him out of the club - it's their prerogative, but a bit of recognition for actually doing some rights wouldn't hurt.

[Strike 7,217]

Wellllll there is one thing to criticise about Mourinho....him saying Costa was the MOTM and all, but it's not worth us discussing that. As you said, the team selection (even though I was about to give up when he chose Ivanovic!) was spot on and in the end, was proud.

I actually enjoyed Jose picking Costa out as man of the match

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

I thought our approach was brilliant. Desire, motivation and commitment was there. We chased them down and wanted to destroy them. It was reminiscent of some of Real Madrid's approach. However quality has a lot to desire. We hardly created any chance. Diego Costa ruined every attack, our full-backs didn't contribute. Oscar and Fabregas couldn't pass between them in the final third. I just think the desire is there but I have huge, I mean huge, doubts about quality of our squad. You can make up against weaker opposition and that's sufficient but I don't think our players are good enough to beat big opponent by playing pure football. Not when our striker can't play actual football and our no.10 passes are severely misweighted.

Credit for Jose, he prepared team brilliant, team selection was good, our second phase of pressing was great, the desire and commitment was on point plus nice post-matches interview and press-conference. If we win some big trophy with this squad I think we overachieve and winning two titles in the row with that squad would be masterpiece by our manager.

[DYC. 7,542]

Later, Mourinho said that Chelsea's position in the table had contributed to the selection. "If we didn't need to win the game so much we probably would have kept our block lower and more compact," he said. "But because we desperately needed a victory we couldn't wait, we had to bring our defensive line up." He will be happy he did.

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/tactics-and-analysis/67/post/2622059/jose-mourinhos-terry-decision-pays-off

This sums up Mourinho's philosophy. He'll never change so get used to it.

[blues.bridge 343]

mou is really special!

If we win, it's his merit!

if we lose, it's guilt of medical staff, players, board, referee etc!

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

"Mr Wenger, he said I have to cope with my defeats. Well, tonight he has to cope with his defeat"

"I did my job, he did his job and everything is now back to normal"

"Smile !"

From his post-match media stuff. Great !

[Polo7 3,496]

We lose one game and people are allowed to moan. We win 2 in a row and we cant get happy because we have a long way to go.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

We do have a long way to go in a way but looking bit brighter then a week ago.hopefully this is the start of a good run for real

[stroey 2,525]

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/tactics-and-analysis/67/post/2622059/jose-mourinhos-terry-decision-pays-off

This sums up Mourinho's philosophy. He'll never change so get used to it.

He said this to save face for JT. He can't say "JT is past it and can't play a high line". The fact we played Zouma+Cahill in and a high line in the last 2 games says enough. Plus he was chasing Stones/Marquinhos this summer, he clearly wants to change the low block.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

I can't be the only one who thinks JT still has a role to play? Different games require different players, I expect Chelsea to play a high-line more so that we grab the initiative early on and score. We need goals and points. But I definitely do expect JT to feature on in games that we really do need to focus more on defense.

[DYC. 7,542]

He said this to save face for JT. He can't say "JT is past it and can't play a high line". The fact we played Zouma+Cahill in and a high line in the last 2 games says enough. Plus he was chasing Stones/Marquinhos this summer, he clearly wants to change the low block.

I don't see how those words have anything to do with JT. He's saying how he would have approached the game if three points weren't absolutely crucial. And we know how he tends to approach big games. With caution and defensive security. He'll gladly take a draw and he'll have his team defend for the most part if he feels the need for it, when he doesn't 'need a win'.

I don't believe in the fantasy of Mourinho wanting to change this team into an attacking machine. He said to that to please fans. That's not where his strength lies and you don't change your way of thinking after 15 years just like that. He'll always be a pragmatist. And that's fine. Roman and the board are the ones that appointed him so they can't complain or fault him. If you want a different kind of football, appoint someone else.

Mourinho mentioned JT's absence and said he has three CBs he trusts. And depending on the match and his tactics, he'll pick two. This game didn't suit JT so he didn't play. Fine explanation, and he won so he's right.

[Fernando 6,453]

I don't see how those words have anything to do with JT. He's saying how he would have approached the game if three points weren't absolutely crucial. And we know how he tends to approach big games. With caution and defensive security. He'll gladly take a draw and he'll have his team defend for the most part if he feels the need for it, when he doesn't 'need a win'.

I don't believe in the fantasy of Mourinho wanting to change this team into an attacking machine. He said to that to please fans. That's not where his strength lies and you don't change your way of thinking after 15 years just like that. He'll always be a pragmatist. And that's fine. Roman and the board are the ones that appointed him so they can't complain or fault him. If you want a different kind of football, appoint someone else.

Mourinho mentioned JT's absence and said he has three CBs he trusts. And depending on the match and his tactics, he'll pick two. This game didn't suit JT so he didn't play. Fine explanation, and he won so he's right.

Yeah pretty much, and it is why I would want him gone at the end of the season despite recovering.

Because I believe we will recover.

But also said that if the board are okay with that style then from now on and support him like Arsenal does for Wenger then good for them.

[HRiver 1,512]

Such an over the top reaction. Bottom line we won a game against nine men and it could have been a totally different outcome if Costa had been sent off.

This is ridiculous, we were winning when they had ten men AND we were clearly the better team when they still had eleven.

[DYC. 7,542]

Yeah pretty much, and it is why I would want him gone at the end of the season despite recovering.

Because I believe we will recover.

But also said that if the board are okay with that style then from now on and support him like Arsenal does for Wenger then good for them.

Mourinho at the helm for 20 years? No, thank you. That's boring. I'd like fresh blood at some point.

[Fulham Broadway 16,832]

Special one spot on yesterday, the players have had a kick up the arris, performed. Right call to drop JT, and Terry will understand perfectly

Sentimental management can bring a good manager down...not this one though. He does what he has to do even though it clearly hurts his heart. He makes the call and isn't afraid of tough decisions.

There will be no Gerrard type players hanging round like bad sentimental smells...

[Unionjack 7,531]

Special one spot on yesterday, the players have had a kick up the arris, performed. Right call to drop JT, and Terry will understand perfectly

Sentimental management can bring a good manager down...not this one though. He does what he has to do even though it clearly hurts his heart. He makes the call and isn't afraid of tough decisions.

There will be no Gerrard type players hanging round like bad sentimental smells...

Youre dead right bruv.

One of the reasons Ive always loved Mou is the lack of sentiment in team selection. But this is where I just dont understand the connection hes got going with Bane. I dont understand his continual selection.

[Roquila 1,335]

We lose one game and people are allowed to moan. We win 2 in a row and we cant get happy because we have a long way to go.

We lost 3-0 Away vs City, 2-1 At home vs Palace and 3-1 away vs Everton.

We drew 2-2 At home vs Swansea.

We won 3-2 Away vs West Brom, 4-0 At home vs Macaznaifg and we won 2-0 At home vs Arsenal.

7 games 3 wins 1 draw 3 losses.

We're on the up right now but we don't have much ground to stand on. We're still in a horrible postion in the league, so i am not twisting my balls because of joy at the moment.

I am happy with the Arsenal win but not the game. Our performance was decent but Costa is worrying me alot, he should focus on scoring goals and not fighting with everyone.

In my opinion we have a long way to go before we can be happy.

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Jose Mourinho: “If he [Diego Costa] winds players up it is because the others are stupid.”