The Mourinho Thread

[chrismada9 1,948]

It's not his problem if we are that dumb to give him away to Man Utd.

No it isn't.. It's unfortunate that we have a rotten board that makes the stupid decisions in the first place!

I just can't imagine Mourinho managing any other English club!

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

In today's 76-page Chelsea v Sunderland match programme there is not a single picture of Jose Mourinho.

[stroey 2,525]

[Darogba 112]

So all of you blaming the club for sacking him, please tell me what choice the club had?

HE HAD FALLEN OUT WITH THE PLAYERS AND THEY WERE NO LONGER PLAYING FOR HIM.

let that sink in. it doesn't matter how good of a manager you're, if the players are no longer playing for you, it's over. The club can't sack all the players and buy new ones as that would be practically impossible. Even if they somehow managed to do that, what would happen the next time Jose falls out with these new players? Sack them as well and buy a whole new team again?

He wasn't sacked because of results, as I'm sure a united Chelsea dressing room can easily claw their way back up, but a disunited one will only end with us playing in the championship. the club made the right decision.

[Tautvix 1,321]

In today's 76-page Chelsea v Sunderland match programme there is not a single picture of Jose Mourinho.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2285008/Roberto-Di-Matteo-airbushed-Chelsea-history--club-remove-Champions-League-picture.html

Well, it's Chelsea FC. We are used to do that. Sadly.

[guddy69 171]

He has just watched the Middlesborough game...

[Fernando 6,385]

I know Mou is Mou and people think that's the end all be all.

What many people are forgetting is that world class managers don't start off as world class managers. They develop into that role. They have to start somewhere. What I'm trying to get at is that sometimes new blood is the way to go. You never know who the next high level coach is until they actually get a real opportunity to apply their ideologies. I can understand the uneasiness of the future and if things go wrong (or in this case, worse) then that's a hole you probably never climb out of.

Thinking Mourinho is the ONLY way we can be this elite level squad or maintain it will actually make it come true. I will and can admit that our rise will be stunted for the time being. I can admit that I was on the fence at first, then slowly but surely was pro "Mou out". I can also admit that as much as I wanted him to go he's still the managerial legend of this club and it shouldn't be forgotten. Just remember that sometimes loyalty will drag you into the depths of misery if the figure you are loyal too is starting to cause you harm as well and eventually you have to disconnect to preserve yourself.

I'll also admit that A. players must take some of the blame for this because its clear they didn't care to compete and B. Mou clearly wasn't the only issue amongst the staff as now we have people questioning the board's direction as well. Mourinho is the loudest problem but not the only one, I'll definitely give him that benefit.

The future will show us what the organization is truly about.

Too much common sense here.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

He has just watched the Middlesborough game...

Mourinho turns up at Brighton and they lose for the first time in 21 matches - defeated by his mate Aitor Karanka and Middlesbrough.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2285008/Roberto-Di-Matteo-airbushed-Chelsea-history--club-remove-Champions-League-picture.html

Well, it's Chelsea FC. We are used to do that. Sadly.

VERY SAD!

[Cosmin 2,484]

In today's 76-page Chelsea v Sunderland match programme there is not a single picture of Jose Mourinho.

We're so good at finding things to moan about.

[Fernando 6,385]

Not bad just Mourinho chants.

I have no problem with that.

What Benitez got was far worse atmosphere.

This is just like showing respect to Mourinho and nothing more.

People still behind the players as we want to improve.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

All of a sudden Mourinho is a helpless victim of the evil board and owner and the players are scum? Yes because Jose didn't have anything to do with our plight or the players losing faith in him, the way he acted this season has been disgusting. Not saying the players were right to down tools but still, he's not a victim, a great manipulator yes.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

There are like two school of thoughts each person could subscribe to -

Either they played deliberately bad to get Mourinho the sack, due to his decisions or the way he made certain judgments and they felt they just didn't want to play under him anymore.

Or, they were heavily restrained tactically and really didn't have the confidence to potray themselves.

Side note, Sunderland have been awful really, and I think they carried in some complacency . but no team could play drastically better than the boys have today, and I don't see any tactical differences at all. It's all individual performances coming together very well. Anyway good result so far.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

And its good to be excited about Hiddink, with this kind of belief a man could do wonders.

[Fernando 6,385]

Yeah if we are doing good again now, and we have Hiddink...if he's any good like before we might end the season on a high note.

Might not win anything but just the improvement in the atmosphere and vibe is good.

[Changingman_2000 876]

So all of you blaming the club for sacking him, please tell me what choice the club had?

HE HAD FALLEN OUT WITH THE PLAYERS AND THEY WERE NO LONGER PLAYING FOR HIM.

let that sink in. it doesn't matter how good of a manager you're, if the players are no longer playing for you, it's over. The club can't sack all the players and buy new ones as that would be practically impossible. Even if they somehow managed to do that, what would happen the next time Jose falls out with these new players? Sack them as well and buy a whole new team again?

He wasn't sacked because of results, as I'm sure a united Chelsea dressing room can easily claw their way back up, but a disunited one will only end with us playing in the championship. the club made the right decision.

The club should have held out until January 1st then fucked the 'offended' players off.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

Jose Mourinho turns down Roma approach - Sky sources

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11861/10104487/jose-mourinho-turns-down-roma-approach-sky-sources

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

All of a sudden Mourinho is a helpless victim of the evil board and owner and the players are scum? Yes because Jose didn't have anything to do with our plight or the players losing faith in him, the way he acted this season has been disgusting. Not saying the players were right to down tools but still, he's not a victim, a great manipulator yes.

Certainly that.