The Mourinho Thread

[Hutcho 8,443]

I can't do it. Just can't.

I they can get past Madrid we may see them win the treble.

If that means that we get rid of rafa for JOSE then i will swallow my pride... And anyway barca would beat them in the final, if they got past other teams like Dortmund etc.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Pull the trigger roman! Let the Special one return. We should then get top 4, and be able to attract top talent, and have a manger who knows what he is doing, is passionate about the club and isn't a boring pain in the ass. Come on roman...

Pep should be a safe bet. lol

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Talks begin to lure Jose Mourinho back to Chelsea

http://metro.co.uk/2013/02/04/talks-begin-to-lure-jose-mourinho-back-to-chelsea-3379861/

Mourinho wants Chelsea job

http://www.givemefootball.com/330641-mourinho-wants-chelsea-job?tg=premier%20league

Match Report: Jose Mourinho's lot at Chelsea soars as clock ticks on Rafa Benitez

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/match-report-jose-mourinhos-lot-at-chelsea-soars-as-clock-ticks-on-rafa-benitez-8479120.html

Imprensa inglesa coloca José Mourinho na trilha do Chelsea

http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/imprensa-inglesa-coloca-jose-mourinho-na-trilha-do-

[Hutcho 8,443]

Talks begin to lure Jose Mourinho back to Chelsea

http://metro.co.uk/2013/02/04/talks-begin-to-lure-jose-mourinho-back-to-chelsea-3379861/

Mourinho wants Chelsea job

http://www.givemefootball.com/330641-mourinho-wants-chelsea-job?tg=premier%20league

Match Report: Jose Mourinho's lot at Chelsea soars as clock ticks on Rafa Benitez

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/match-report-jose-mourinhos-lot-at-chelsea-soars-as-clock-ticks-on-rafa-benitez-8479120.html

Imprensa inglesa coloca José Mourinho na trilha do Chelsea

http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/imprensa-inglesa-coloca-jose-mourinho-na-trilha-do-

Tbh, the more links the better, but they are probably just re writing the story in the daily mail.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Chelsea are confident of getting back Jose Mourinho

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foot...o-8479886.html

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

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Reports #Chelsea have begun talks Jose #Mourinho with a view to bring him back to Stamford Bridge #EPL

[Spike 12,049]

Ow yeah, now were talking, it would be coming home for him..

Any possibility he would bring someone with him? (I know, looking a couple steps (a lot) ahead now)

Maybe. I think he has Özil, Khedira, Kaká, Pepe, Ronaldo, Alonso on his side but I think a lot of them hate him Coentrão, Ramos, Casillas, Modrić (?), Di María (?).

[Hutcho 8,443]

Maybe. I think he has Özil, Khedira, Kaká, Pepe, Ronaldo, Alonso on his side but I think a lot of them hate him Coentrão, Ramos, Casillas, Modrić (?), Di María (?).

Ozil and ronaldo arn't too bad if they wanted to come along...

[The only place to be 11,313]

My own thoughts are that Roman and Jose could get over whatever it was that happened between them, time is also a great healer - as is the fact that Roman's tried almost everyone else out there and might be thinking that 'the grass ain't no greener".

100% that there could be a problem re: control over other matters, I suppose that depends on Jose's potential relationship with whoever it is will have a say in incomings and outgoings, Frank Arnesan and Jose were reportedly clashing at the time. I'd have liked Butch Wilkins in a D of F role (that won't happen with Gourlay there) or a Pat Nevin i.e. someone who poses Jose no threats and is able to listen, communicate and has the best interests of the Football Club at heart and not their own personal interests first i.e. saving and perpetuating their (currently) overpaid existence.

Is that what you think Emenalo does?

[bushman 2,043]

I am, for the first time ever, really going to be cheering for united to smash the crap out of real madrid...

Good luck but Real will not give up so easily. Even Jose does not want to go out totally disgraced.

[Spike 12,049]

Ozil and ronaldo arn't too bad if they wanted to come along...

Özil is rubbish. I don't rate him....Cris Ron on the other hand...

[Hamilton 2,120]

Ozil and ronaldo arn't too bad if they wanted to come along...

But at what price??

[Styles 9,790]

We're not exactly the same, but that's football. Ozil doesn't contribute as many goals as Mata for example. I don't think Varane's price is that much of a factor. We spent more than that on Lukaku and he's out on loan after being wasted for a year. I think he's simply a good player that Mourinho hasn't let age be an encumbrance.

I actually agreed with your last point up until a a few weeks ago. I simply don't know who else is out there (realistically, so not Klopp in my opinion) that would be as good a fit for us. I've used the 'never go back' argument against him and it certainly has merit, but there's always an exception to these things. Couples do get back together and are stronger for their time apart.

But this is all dependant on Roman and Jose truly learning from their humbling experiences. Neither one is stupid so it's possible.

Not so sure about that. Look at the way Roman has run Chelsea for the last 10 years. We have underachieved immensely when you take into account the players we've had, the big coaches and money that has been spent. Look at the people he surrounds himself with on the football side. The 'football board' is an absolute joke and consists of lawyers, business men and his friends. He might not be stupid in his own private life and businesses but on the football side he has been an extremely stupid owner. Things are going from bad to worse year in year out.

Mourinho keeps getting into silly battles with his own clubs and now it seems his own players. At Chelsea the club had enough of him and what's happening at Madrid right now is alarming. Isn't that a warning sign?

What I find most depressing is that the club were gearing up for Guardiola to take charge. They wanted the club to move towards his style of play and the acquisition of new players has been in-line with that philosophy. Why not try to stick with your own plans? Guardiola isn't the only manager capable of producing high-intensity technical football. Why blow it up and go back to square one in Mourinho which is exactly what that would represent.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Not so sure about that. Look at the way Roman has run Chelsea for the last 10 years. We have underachieved immensely when you take into account the players we've had, the big coaches and money that has been spent. Look at the people he surrounds himself with on the football side. The 'football board' is an absolute joke and consists of lawyers, business men and his friends. He might not be stupid in his own private life and businesses but on the football side he has been an extremely stupid owner. Things are going from bad to worse year in year out.

I don't know if we've underachieved when you take into account what we've won compared to where we were previously. I think some of the big ticket items have been dismal (Torres, Shevchenko etc.) but you have to remember he's been learning on the job and has tried to change his ways slightly.

As for the criticism of the board, what do you expect chairmen to be? What's wrong with a lawyer or God forbid a businessman being on the board? That's what boards tend to be. Laporta was a lawyer and Rossell a businessman - just imagine how good Barca could be if they hired a guy who could do 100 keepy-uppies.

Yes there are warning signs around Jose, but that's the same with any coach. Of the managers who will be available I'm not sure if there's a better choice.

[MHL 47 378]

Is that what you think Emenalo does?

No, I think that what Emenalo primarily does is what it say on the tin i.e.http://www.chelseafc.com/chelsea-article/article/859057/title/michael-emenalo---technical-director

However there is/are people advising on transfers and targets and if it is not Emenalo, who is it? For what it's worth, the information given to me is that he's one of them.