The Mourinho Thread

[Ossie the King 634]

Hazard has been here longer and season by season, bar this one we have seen him go from strength to strength. That is why I singled him out because he probably has a stronger affinity with the fans than the other players mentioned. And yeah I do think some of the abuse Fabregas gets by DF is OTT. I don't think there is no need for it.

I agree about Hazard, but he's also had barren spells and made mistakes. That's because he's human. What we've done is backed him because we know what he can produce.

Surely the same applies to Jose?

Players are the one who decide matches.

Yet some have laid the blame squarely at Jose's feet. Isn't the truth that it's a TEAM effort?

Out of interest, who do you want as coach next?

[DYC. 7,542]

I think Inter. Great GK, team full of big, physical and hard-working players, couple of skilled players like Jovetic and Ljajic and a finisher in Icardi. After a few hard years they're the underdogs again and they have money again. Mancini looks like he'll finish in a CL spot, might even win the league. The style he employs is similar. Mourinho comes in at the right time as an upgrade. Us against the world, rifts, results are the most important thing. A couple of smart buys and he can get them to challenge Juventus regularly and back among Europe's best. Melo under Mourinho would be hilarious

Man Utd is possible I guess. Fans want exciting football but those in charge might think differently. If he ends up there, I give him three years.

I always thought he'd coach City before Utd. But maybe they want to continue in the style they've been playing.

[Jase 43,479]

Here's two extremely long (not exaggerating) but good articles on why things always go wrong for Mourinho in the third season...

Pt 1 - https://www.theblizzard.co.uk/articles/the-devils-party/

Pt 2 - https://www.theblizzard.co.uk/articles/the-devils-party-part-2/

[Stats 7,136]

I agree about Hazard, but he's also had barren spells and made mistakes. That's because he's human. What we've done is backed him because we know what he can produce.

Surely the same applies to Jose?

Yet some have laid the blame squarely at Jose's feet. Isn't the truth that it's a TEAM effort?

Out of interest, who do you want as coach next?

Fair enough. You make a good point but while the players are hugely to blame, I just can't help but think a new manager will help change our fortunes around.

Regarding who I want as the new coach, Simeone, if I had the choice and it would be possible purely because I think he gets the mix right with defence to attack. I love his counter attacking strategy at Atletico. Rigid defence but attack at such a venom and the fact that he won the title with Atletico and nearly won the UCL with the squad compared to others was a fantastic achievement. It would not be a surprise to see a repeat of that this season too and a key thing is I think players who play for him actually enjoy it and their is a huge rapport between managers and players.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

#Norwich boss Alex Neil insinuated that Jose Mourinho was undone by player power. #CFC

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Jose Mourinho now at evens to be next Manchester United manager (Betfred) #CFC #MUFC Chelsea hierarchy would deserve this.

EXCLUSIVE Romano: Shevchenko helped derail Mourinho's Chelsea

http://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-shevchenko-s-role-in-sabotaging-mourinho-s-chelsea-749028

[The Chels 2,502]

Marca knew Cesc Fabregas and Pedro Rodriguez were not playing against Porto. 2 hours before the official team sheet was submitted. #CFC

Chelsea mole --> Porto --> Casillas --> Marca.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Abramovich had not been at the training ground on Thursday when Mourinho was sacked (Telegraph) #CFC

Abramovich also confided that he had not wanted to sack Mourinho, but he felt he had no choice with #CFC above relegation zone (Telegraph)

Abramovich and Jose may well have spoken on Friday as he is understood to have returned to Cobham to collect last of his things (Telegraph)

[jocke_gbg 17]

Im surprised this wasnt done earlier. Mourinho is not a long term solution even if everyone would hope so. To get Hiddink is a disaster, our players do not match his football tactics nor does Premier League. Lets hope I'm wrong.

Lets survive this season with some dignity and focus what can be done for next.

[El P. 1,354]

With or without you, with or without you... I can't live with or without you.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Sky Sports: The Decision to sack Jose was welcomed at the chelsea Dressing Room...

WTF?!

[11Drogba 2,000]

I think he'll go to Italy. He might return to Inter. Mancini is doing well currently but that can change very quickly. Roma is another option for him.

[stroey 2,525]

For Jose it's the best to take a long break, at least 6 months to rest and recover mentally. Review his mistakes and rethink his working methods, improve and come back stronger. Every person will have ups and downs, the break after he left us for the first time did him well, he might needed this too after Real Madrid but Chelsea was his home so he couldn't reject us.

I hope he goes to Madrid, but United would be a more attractive option for him as he wants to stay in England.
In one year time this could be the set up for the Premier league:

City - Guardiola
United - Mourinho
Chelsea - Simeone

[Cosmin 2,484]

I hope he goes to Valencia or Inter, two clubs that I really like