The Mourinho Thread

[didierforever 7,349]

this is not to someone in particular.

but i honestly feel calling someone/anyone a "PLASTIC" is the biggest form of abuse for a football fan.

no amount of racism, abuse, name calling can come close to it.

if any person deserves a ban/warning, its the assholes who call other members a plastic just cos they are stupid enough not to be able to comprehend what other members are saying.

[didierforever 7,349]

Well, he's going to be Liverpool's manager within days so who then?

given the option to manage chelsea and liverpool, who would u choose?

liverpool have not even made an approach till now.

also, even if klopp is unavailable, my first criteria remains. anyone who puts the club ahead than his ego. anyone who does not choose his team according to height than ability.

JT as an interim player/manager.

[LAM09 6,807]

Looks like he's staying put.

[didierforever 7,349]

I think u have lost a little bit mate.

ok, so i should go about calling people plastic cause u dont agree with me?

[Fulham Broadway 16,944]

We can't just assume that all of the failings in the transfer market were all the board's fault and have nothing to do with Jose. For example, he made it VERY clear that the Falcao signing was his idea and desire. He also never even hinted that he was looking for a top fullback who can come into the starting XI.

He thought he could get the best out of Falcao- that hasnt happened, but Falcao and Remy should be more than adequate cover. As for a fullback, the board have been too stingy imo with regard to Stones, either of the Manc clubs or even liverpool would have coughed up what they want. Stones has covered at RB before. This was the plan until Terrys legs had gone.

[kdot 58]

Very happy with the club statement.

[Pizy 18,444]

given the option to manage chelsea and liverpool, who would u choose?

liverpool have not even made an approach till now.

also, even if klopp is unavailable, my first criteria remains. anyone who puts the club ahead than his ego. anyone who does not choose his team according to height than ability.

JT as an interim player/manager.

Liverpool are without a manager NOW, though. Are you going to go to Klopp and say "wait until the end of the season and we MAY sack Mourinho?" He strikes me as a guy who will be romanticizing about the "history and prestige" of Liverpool and will jump at the chance to manage them.

And you really think a player manager with no experience can do a better job than one of the best in football history? Come on, mate.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Club believes in manager and squad

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/club-believes-in-manager-and-squad.html

History is being made for this club right now. Be it for the better or the worse i'm proud!

Now le'ts go, we've a lot of work to do!

WIN OR LOSE UP THE BLUES!!!!!

[DYC. 7,542]

I'm sorry but anyone suggesting the failure to buy a midfielder and defender (Djilo and Baba don't count apparently) is the cause of this mess is out of their mind. Jose and the boys have simply failed in epic proportions.

[Pizy 18,444]

I'm sorry but anyone suggesting the failure to buy a midfielder and defender (Djilo and Baba don't count apparently) is the cause of this mess is out of their mind. Jose and the boys have simply failed in epic proportions.

You really think that if we had landed Stones (who was superb until he got injured) and a top class midfielder we'd be in this position now? They would've made a huge difference.

It has been proven time and time again that new, top class signings energize and raise the morale of the current players.

[Jase 43,479]

Club believes in manager and squad

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/club-believes-in-manager-and-squad.html

Uh oh. It's the dreaded vote of confidence.

Don't see what's the big deal with the club releasing a statement to back Mourinho. Yes, it's the first time we've done that under Roman but it's the same as the Director of Football, Chairman etc coming out to support the manager in public. A few more bad results this month and he'll likely get the sack.

[Pizy 18,444]

If we draw, let alone lose to Aston Villa, with the repeating offenders of Fabregas and Ivanovic on that pitch, get him out. In fact, if he dares to start Ivanovic and Fabregas next game, he clearly hasn't learnt his lesson. Sick of those untouchables.

And if we DO somehow beat Villa with Ivanovic and Fab playing, it's paper over the cracks and will be back to our losing-selves the following game. I have ZERO faith with this manager until he drops those two. End of.

Think Fabregas is a shoe in. Do feel he'll finally drop Ivanovic. For that one game, anyway.

[DYC. 7,542]

You really think that if we had landed Stones (who was superb until he got injured) and a top class midfielder we'd be in this position now? They would've made a huge difference.

It has been proven time and time again that new, top class signings energize and raise the morale of the current players.

No defender in the world can fix the shambles that is Chelsea's backline, especially not John Stones. John Stones, seriously?

Chelsea's problem isn't individual ability. The 11 players on the pitch aren't functioning together. Any kind of cohesion is lost. They look like a bunch of strangers. Far from a well-coached unit.

It's unbelievable something like this could happen but it happened. I'm starting to realise/accept it will take a while to fix.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

You really think that if we had landed Stones (who was superb until he got injured) and a top class midfielder we'd be in this position now? They would've made a huge difference.

It has been proven time and time again that new, top class signings energize and raise the morale of the current players.

Get outta here. We're 16th not battling for 5th. Even Messi wouldn't solve this mess.

[Jase 43,479]

Of course the players aren't all blameless but is it not the role of the manager to be a motivator too? If Mourinho can't do something about the poor motivation (why are they poorly motivated in the first place?) he simply isn't doing his job very well.

I get what you're saying but if these players - who are currently the English champions - can't even motivate themselves to compete and achieve victory (which is the basic target of every professional sportsman) at the very least, then what's the point of them being footballers? Might as well just pick 11 random Chelsea fans and they'll likely show more hunger, desire and passion to fight for the club and the shirt they're wearing.

[Thendo 1,088]

Great to see the club backing the manager in times like these. If we finally want to keep a top manager around for the long run and not be seen as the club with the revolving door philosophy as we have before, we should'nt pull the trigger so soon after he guided us to a long awaited PL title even if we do look like a mess atm.

But I really hope he uses this break to work on some fresh ideas, maybe try some new formations/tactics. Something really needs to happen, but sacking José at this very moment is not the best solution in my opinion.

[Pizy 18,444]

Get outta here. We're 16th not battling for 5th. Even Messi wouldn't solve this mess.

Bullshit.

If we had Stones (or any top CB) and a star midfielder like Koké/Pogba etc from day 1 and played Baba in place of Ivanovic so he'd gel with the team we wouldn't be anywhere near as bad.

People placing the huge majority of blame on the manager are blind. An equal amount or more goes on players performing embarrassingly. Take out a couple of them and replace them with other (better) ones and we'd be better off. He had the opportunity and the desire to bring those players in and we failed to do so.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Get outta here. We're 16th not battling for 5th. Even Messi wouldn't solve this mess.

You're saying it like it's April or May already, its early October. Get a grip, seriously. We have a realistic chance of turning it around and even winning something.