The Mourinho Thread

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[manpe 10,861]

Interesting post match interview with Steve Holland. Was going on about how hard they been working on attacking play in training.

Interesting, I haven't seen that. But I also thought that we looked more fluid. I know Porto gave us space because they had to chase the game, but it wasn't the first time we've been given space and even then we looked clueless, getting pinned back and not finding openings to go forward. This time it was different, we looked threatening on the break every single time and with better final touches/finishing, we could have scored 4 at least. That was encouraging, but there have been false flags before, so until proven otherwise, I won't make anything of this. However, this was undoubtedly our best display this season. During the last month or so there have been quite a few of those games where everybody's been saying they were our best performances so far, this means we ARE improving and that is only positive, but now we need to iron out the inconsistencies.

[Special Juan 27,450]

The problem we face now is not just top of the table Leicester but also a team that defend well but also attack in such a fluent way. Mahrez is absolutely on fire, literally unplayable for them at times.

[Rhino's Skin 972]

Can you post the link?

It was on Chelsea TV

[oxfordblues 299]

to all those wanted Jose sacked think again after watching this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35041064

[Leif 6,006]

Interesting post match interview with Steve Holland.

Was going on about how hard they been working on attacking play in training.

Certainly blows away this myth that Chelsea under Mourinho don't put any practice into forward play

theory absolutely blown to smithereens, i agree

[Fernando 6,490]

Why aren't more Chelsea academy graduates making it to the first team? http://espnfc.com/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2749884/chelsea-academy-stars-not-reaching-first-team

-via ESPN FC http://es.pn/fcapp

[Rhino's Skin 972]

Why aren't more Chelsea academy graduates making it to the first team? http://espnfc.com/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2749884/chelsea-academy-stars-not-reaching-first-team

-via ESPN FC http://es.pn/fcapp

Well the article doesnt answer the headline

[manpe 10,861]

Well the article doesnt answer the headline

I think one of the reasons is that Chelsea are always under pressure. Usually to win something or to qualify somewhere. Now we are under pressure to climb the table. Managers simply don't trust youth under pressure and that goes especially to Mourinho. The games where they do play are against weaklings with less pressure than normal, and even then the minutes are very limited and instead deadwood with no future are preferred.

I am wondering how do they expect them to develop pressure tolerance when they are protected to the point they don't play meaningful games at all? Sure RLC has time on his side, but if the past is anything to go by, then age 19 will rise to 21 soon enough and players in his position will have expected to be playing more prominent roles in the team by then, rather than just sad minutes in cock cup or games where there is nothing to win or lose.

[the wes 7,212]

Mourinho has praised the Chelsea fans for their support

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3355892/Jose-Mourinho-admits-feels-embarrassed-unbelievable-support-Chelsea-fans-difficult-period-Stamford-Bridge.html#ixzz3u1AVRnUY

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Wenger has passed the group stages 18-19 times - fraud, who cares about that?

Mourinho passes it for the 12th time - GENIUS.

yes,Mourinho is a genius.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

yes,Mourinho is a genius.

I wonder what people will think of this season if we finish top half of the table and win the Champions League and say the FA Cup, personally I'd be happy with that.

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

I wonder what people will think of this season if we finish top half of the table and win the Champions League and say the FA Cup, personally I'd be happy with that.

If we win CL and FA Cup we could finish one goal above relegation and I'd be fucking delighted....it's not even a debate. If we do not get into CL, we'd better not even get 6th and then it is irrelevant where we finish anyway.

[Starman60 1,343]

Lol

Hope yours went better than mine

She did!!!!!!! But it wasn't with Kieran ......Sorry Kieran, no offence intended mate

[Miki-Liki 405]

yes,Mourinho is a genius.

Nah, he's just a coach.

[Emir 105]

Mourinho suits Chelsea and Chelsea suits Mourinho. He should and hopefully will be our manager, most important thing is sticking to your manager in the bad days.

[Blue Armour 4,323]

Very misleading. No way Mourinho and Pellergini are better than Ferguson. Ferguson played 800+ games in the league, that's why his winning percentage is lower. False stuff from BBC. Doing that so they can spark arguments on Facebook and Twitter.

EDIT: Mancini better than Wenger in PL history? Really? I hate Arsenal but that is so dumb.

They should have done this by the number of trophies they won, and if there's a tie between any THEN the number of wins.

Yes, as is with anything you can't judge quality by one factor alone, but what it does highlight is Mourinho's strong point.

Basically what it should teach is that you shouldn't be so quick to get rid one of the strongest assets you possess.

Anyway, the one thing I really liked about that video anyway was seeing how many Chelsea and ex-Chelsea managers made up the list...