The Mourinho Thread

[The Chels 2,502]

Just take a look a series of away matches we have :

Everton, City, Palace, MU, Liverpool, Sunderland, Newcastle, Stoke, Soton

F***ng hell, look at those names, probably we have already went through all the top 7 most difficult away matches in every season already. Don't really concerned about our goals scored in those matches really. Even before the season start everybody knew we will not score plenty against those teams away.

Also it leaves us with an away against Spurs, West Ham, Leicester, QPR, Swansea, Villa, WBA, Arsenal, and Hull. The contrast is near stupid.

The thing is is we're more likely to beat the likes of United and Southampton than QPR/Villa/WBA. It feels like déjà vu - before the Villa game last year everyone was talking about how easy our remaining fixtures were and how we'd stroll to the title but ignored the fact that we are generally better against the big teams and struggle away to the smaller sides.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Ultimately, it's only 1 defeat in the entire first half of the season and even more wins than in 2004/2005, so in theory, it's Chelsea's best ever PL start to a season and probably best ever start, period. What's even more amazing is that from memory, I could be wrong, but we've never looked 2nd best in any game this season. We've never been in

trouble or in danger of losing, even in the 1 game we lost vs Newcastle, we were the better side. That's perhaps what has impressed me most about this team.

Unfortunately, looking at the table, it seems our top of the league clash vs Man City will be sandwiched between our two-legged league cup tie vs Liverpool. They'll have at least 10 days of rest, we'll have far less. Hopefully, we can finish the job at Anfield.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

The thing is is we're more likely to beat the likes of United and Southampton than QPR/Villa/WBA. It feels like déjà vu - before the Villa game last year everyone was talking about how easy our remaining fixtures were and how we'd stroll to the title but ignored the fact that we are generally better against the big teams and struggle away to the smaller sides.

Yes one or two would not be easy, but they are not as good as they are last season, I think, and ours are even better this season. Not to be cocky, but that is a reality. Of course there might be a couple of draw results, but majority I think we will win those.

[The Chels 2,502]

Ultimately, it's only 1 defeat in the entire first half of the season and even more wins than in 2004/2005, so in theory, it's Chelsea's best ever PL start to a season and probably best ever start, period. What's even more amazing is that from memory, I could be wrong, but we've never looked 2nd best in any game this season. We've never been in

trouble or in danger of losing, even in the 1 game we lost vs Newcastle, we were the better side. That's perhaps what has impressed me most about this team.

Unfortunately, looking at the table, it seems our top of the league clash vs Man City will be sandwiched between our two-legged league cup tie vs Liverpool. They'll have at least 10 days of rest, we'll have far less. Hopefully, we can finish the job at Anfield.

We were definitely 2nd best in the City game. There was absolutely no chance of us winning that game when it was 11v11 and we still didn't win against 10 men.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Also what Jose want to 'fixed' from last season by bringing the like of Cesc and Costa is to win against this lesser teams. We have already a decent records against big clubs since last season, without creative and passing master player and even without real striker. So as long as Matic, Cesc, Costa stay fit most of the time, I think we will be comfortable.

[illmatic 901]

Also it leaves us with an away against Spurs, West Ham, Leicester, QPR, Swansea, Villa, WBA, Arsenal, and Hull. The contrast is near stupid.

Meanwhile Shitty : Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool, United and Everton.

[Tomo 21,751]

You can make excuses (I mean in a good way) for the two games in Manchester and the one at Liverpool but not sure about the others. Not saying we should be scoring plenty of goals to build up our goal difference but if we don't start getting more clinical in front of goal, then we are always living on a knife edge and giving opposition a chance of getting something against us, especially when we can't even keep clean sheet on the road. Case in point being the game at Newcastle or even Southampton. Not to mention, the more we drop silly points away from home, the more pressure there will be on us to win the home games, because let's face it, we aren't going to win all 19 matches at the Bridge.

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Its came close to happening by teams in recent years.

City got 17 home wins last year and 18 in 2012, United 18 in 2011 (which allowed them the title despite a measly 5 away wins) we got 17 in 2010 and 18 in 2006.

Winning all our home games will be a big ask, however 17 or possibly 18 is definitely doable and if we get there we will probably only need 4 or 5 more wins on the road between now and May.

[Term-X 7,891]

Mourinho's reaction after Pastore's goal for PSG..

Incredible sportsmanship.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Meanwhile Shitty : Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool, United and Everton.

Well way it stands.sod citys fixtures.one away game down n loss..fixtures on paper mean sod sll

[Fernando 6,585]

This is a good beating and right on time for the January transfer window.

Let's see if it gives some food for thought.

I remember mourinho being the master of January transfer window and I want to see if he will dip in.

We need a better defender then poor cahill.

If it's like this against Spurs then against the like of Bayern it will be a blood bath!

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Mourinho doesn't want Remy to outshine his agent's (Jorge Mendes) striker, Diego Costa, or even compete with him. That's why Remy doesn't get a game and is practically shunned. I already knew it will be this way when we signed Costa. Incredibly selfish. I wonder if that's why Eto'o called him a puppet. Mourinho hasn't learned his lessons from his Madrid days.

[Blue Traveler 256]

Jose fucking making history.

When was the last time we conceded 5 vs Spurs?