The Mourinho Thread

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Thats why he is getting sacked if results don't improve.

Yes that usually happens in football

[Spike 12,049]

To pay 15m for new manager?? Apparently, BS.

More like 45 as it could that much to acquire Simeone and relieve Mourinho.

I doubt Simeone would leave anyway.

[Rhino's Skin 972]

Every player is backing Mourinho. Well, I hope match against Villa will show that, hope to see different Chelsea.

Wonder if they have got wind of the fact that Roman is waiting for them all at Cobham once they finish international duty ;-)

[didierforever 7,349]

And you have been moaning for a week where they had absolutely no chance of proving if they will walk the walk or not.

Less moaning, more waiting.

actually if u had been paying attention. then u would have known that i have been moaning since the WBA win, infact before the match started and the team sheets came out and both iva and cesc were on it.

this "player confidence" and "talks" seems so idiotic and looks so obvious that its almost funny. whats also funny is the fact that except for willian, none of these players should even be opening their mouths. they should be working on the training ground for that extra 10-15 minutes rather than giving useless interviews.

[didierforever 7,349]

Yes. But it is also true that Simone bet on young players because Atletico de Madrid is a team with less economic power than Chelsea and they need to create young players and then selling them to other teams. in Chelsea IMO Simeone would be a different manager, very similar to Jose.

But Simeone is always surrounded by an "old school" of veteran players (like Godin, Miranda, Juanfran, Tiago, Gabi ...) which are totally untouchable for him.

did not simeone replace miranda with gimenez? totally wrong of you to put simeone and jose in the same bracket when talking about "veteran players". be it gabi/mario suarez/tiago/miranda. all of them have faced the axe when not performing well, unlike jose's cesc, iva.

[supporter 3,088]

did not simeone replace miranda with gimenez? totally wrong of you to put simeone and jose in the same bracket when talking about "veteran players". be it gabi/mario suarez/tiago/miranda. all of them have faced the axe when not performing well, unlike jose's cesc, iva.

Yes, but in general terms Simeone usually has an "old guard" of veteran players, but obviously he bet on young players like Jimenez if they perform well. It's just a way of saying that Simeone and Jose have similar characteristics at the time of manage their squad.

I mean that both have a similar "philosophy". For example, Mourinho with Materazzi or Casillas also he sent them to the bench without looking if they were or not players from the "old school".

Mourinho and Simeone believe in "meritocracy", but always supported by the "old school", as Jose did at Inter Milan or with us last season betting heavily on JT

when Benitez had said that he could not play every weekend.

Godin or Gabi are untouchable in Atletico de Madrid, even being in a bad physical moment because his seniority is important for Simeone.

IMO Simeone and Mourinho are very similar.

[manpe 10,861]

Mourinho and Simeone believe in "meritocracy"

False. The myth that Mourinho chooses players on merit has been well and truly debunked.

[didierforever 7,349]

Yes, but in general terms Simeone usually has an "old guard" of veteran players, but obviously he bet on young players like Jimenez if they perform well. It's just a way of saying that Simeone and Jose have similar characteristics at the time of manage their squad.

I mean that both have a similar "philosophy". For example, Mourinho with Materazzi or Casillas also he sent them to the bench without looking if they were or not players from the "old school".

Mourinho and Simeone believe in "meritocracy", but always supported by the "old school", as Jose did at Inter Milan or with us last season betting heavily on JT

when Benitez had said that he could not play every weekend.

Godin or Gabi are untouchable in Atletico de Madrid, even being in a bad physical moment because his seniority is important for Simeone.

IMO Simeone and Mourinho are very similar.

godin is untouchable cos he is one of the best CBs. plus since ATM, dont have a massive contingent of CBs in their squad, godin will start most matches.

and that is not right for gabi. just last year simeone dropped gabi from juventus, malmo and getafe in october cos of his poor form.

also, jose and meritocracy in the same sentence currently makes me laugh.

there is a difference in "style of managing" and in the "characteristics" of the manager. they are both managers who normally are associated with a good defence and a good base on which they can build their teams.

but simeone has dropped turan, has dropped miranda, has dropped gabi when they are not playing well. jose's favouritism towards one player like ivanovic or cesc is nothing more than that - favouritism.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Mourinho's book comes out this week if it doesn't sell many copies i wonder who he will blame?. His publishers, his agent or maybe he'll have a sideswipe at the whole of the British public Maybe it will be dedicated to Ivanovic. Dear Branislav Thank You for always being there i could never drop you for another.

[didierforever 7,349]

Mourinho's book comes out this week if it doesn't sell many copies i wonder who he will blame?. His publishers, his agent or maybe he'll have a sideswipe at the whole of the British public Maybe it will be dedicated to Ivanovic. Dear Branislav Thank You for always being there i could never drop you for another.

you forgot the refs.

[Pizy 18,858]

Think we're the only potential landing spot for Carlo if he wants back in the PL. No other top club has a manager on the hot seat. Even the clubs on that level just below like Spuds and Everton have young managers that aren't in danger of getting the sack.

If José gets the sack I think Carlo would jump at the chance.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Did like Carlo though his 2nd season was a bit hard going.Wouldn't think he'd come back though if the opportunity ever came up

[Tautvix 1,321]

So people don't like Jose for his style of play and for not playing youngsters and yet people would like to see Carlo back. It doesn't make any sence.

[Thendo 1,088]

So people don't like Jose for his style of play and for not playing youngsters and yet people would like to see Carlo back. It doesn't make any sence.

"The grass is always greener" you know ...

[Pizy 18,858]

I personally wouldn't want him back but I don't think he'd turn down the opportunity if offered.

Herein lies the problem for all the "José out" people. There aren't many adequate (available) replacements. Unless you want Brendan