The Mourinho Thread

[Mufassir08 2,400]

because we were chasing shadows !

It was plain stupid to go behind Rooney, time and again we have known that he is a red devil yet we pursue him when we should have gone for the likes of lewandowski

I agree!We pretty much wasted our window chasing Rooney and in the end signing players that we didnt need.The common thought was that even if we didnt sign rooney we would cause disruption in their dressing room and would unsettle one of their star players but by the looks of things instead of unsettling him we just fired him up even more.

[Barbara 15,149]

The first two months of Benitez were shaky, the end of the Di Matteo reigns was a team knackered that were leaking goals.

But I don't agree we were mediocre in the last three four months under Benitez. Against Swansea, Ivanovic costed us the first game and we should have scored in the first 30 minutes when we were much better and creating good chances with good movements. We were in control of that match and their only opportuniteis were gifted to them. Swansea is a very good team and very difficult to play when motivated.

The second match agains West Ham was a demoliton and we didn't had the problems we had on the first match with us being beaten on the second ball after a Carroll touch.

We played some very brilliant football against Arsenal, Manchester United, Wigan (neutralizing their game plan and countering them at will), Tottenham. Look at how we responded against Manchester early goals in the fa cup, we chased the game and pushed them without being countered easily. Not putting long balls like we have done this year against Everton and Basel where we gave huge countering chances and could have leaked more goals.

Honestly, don't you think that with Benitez in charge, two midfielders for the pivot that were suited for his system, a striker that we wouldn't be challenging for the title this year. Benitez didn't have the midfielders that he would want but he still manage to have the team play decent football, have a balance and being dangerous when we attack without being inept defensively.

And in a season when we played 70 matches.

Dortmund trashed Real last year, always being in command.

Real had difficulties to beat Manchester United and were not very imaginative to mess a Manchester United defense just sitting deep.

I maintain that Mourinho is not a coach for a squad where the best players are suited for team controlling the possession, dictating play.

My main point is that it's too soon to assume anything. My second main point is that we've been mediocre in two seasons and wish that back seems nonsensical in my opinion. My third main point is that I'm behind José Mourinho for at least two seasons. I may moan about him much sooner - and I will if after let's say four months we still look the hot mess we look now. I don't expect him to fix the team in 4 months, but I expect him to give it some shape, to improve it, but the whole thing I think is a season long process.

I don't think Benitez would do nothing with this team because I don't like those hypothetical scenarios where there's nothing but imaginary, empiric, not-reliable guessing. I can only assess Benitez's job at Napoli right now because that's where he is and what's tangible. The rest is a bunch of ifs that no one would know if it's true or not. People complaining about Willian, Eto'o and André make our current team the same as last year (at least among the guys playing more often) and still Benitez struggled with that team. The Swansea loss is inexcusable as well as the losses to Everton and Basel under Mourinho, although Benitez had been a bit longer than Mou in charge and had 10 matches under his belt.

I think by March Benitez finally improved the team compared to Roberto's standards. That team was no where competitive when it really matter though. We lost to ManCity (twice), Southhampton, and couldn't beat Liverpool or Tottenham. So it means when it really mattered we couldn't win against stronger opposition and we lost against weaker opposition when we shouldn't. We struggled to win easy matches at the Bridge, we struggled against the EL sides when we played away, losing to Steua and Rubin Kazan. All of those matches from March on. January and February were terrible and that was 2-3 months after he was working with the team. We played 16 games in those two months (counting 6 Cup games - 4 of which early stages and one of them a shameful replay against Brentford) the results were 7w, 5d, 4l. That's just awful. Then by March he seemed to finally have settled - realizing among other things that not playing Oscar was a mistake. It took him four months and still people are asking Mourinho's head after one month. Double standards on their best.

I don't miss it. Mourinho will have to suck a lot and for too long for me to miss the team under Benitez. Still Rafa's team was better than Robbie's, but no, I don't think we were competitive under Benitez not even from March on. Just in the EPL for every 3 matches we've played in March-May we lost or drew one. We'd win two, then religiously draw or lose the third, and that streak lasted 11 rounds. That's EPL alone - our record in EL was slightly better (losing to both Steua and Rubin). Sorry if I don't think that makes us competitive against real title contenders.

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

Exclusive - Mourinho urged to put his faith in Torres and Mata by former Chelsea number two

Ray Wilkins has called on Jose Mourinho to put his faith in Fernando Torres and Juan Mata and restore the Spanish duo to the Chelsea starting XI for this weekend’s clash with Fulham.

http://talksport.com/football/exclusive-mourinho-urged-put-his-faith-torres-and-mata-former-chelsea-number-two

[bushman 2,043]

There we go. Finally the eggs are being hatched. Just keep the roosters away.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Exclusive - Mourinho urged to put his faith in Torres and Mata by former Chelsea number two

Ray Wilkins has called on Jose Mourinho to put his faith in Fernando Torres and Juan Mata and restore the Spanish duo to the Chelsea starting XI for this weekends clash with Fulham.

http://talksport.com/football/exclusive-mourinho-urged-put-his-faith-torres-and-mata-former-chelsea-number-two

He's a fuckin cunt. Who is he to advocate Mour. He once told that Chelsea is a step down for Rooney. Twat

[Drogzola 283]

He's a fuckin cunt. Who is he to advocate Mour. He once told that Chelsea is a step down for Rooney. Twat

I agree, he seems to be a little sour but we did treat him a little badly apparently

[bushman 2,043]

He's a fuckin cunt. Who is he to advocate Mour. He once told that Chelsea is a step down for Rooney. Twat

Isn´t he just stating his opinion ? Who are you to insult him ?

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I agree, he seems to be a little sour but we did treat him a little badly apparently

I say he deserved that. He shouldn't even be on our ex manager list. Interim or not

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Isn´t he just stating his opinion ? Who are you to insult him ?

I was stating my opinion. Who are you to tell me sugar coat it.

[bushman 2,043]

I was stating my opinion. Who are you to tell me sugar coat it.

Any opinion is welcomed. Vulgarities are not.

[Drogzola 283]

I say he deserved that. He shouldn't even be on our ex manager list. Interim or not

Why? What did he do to deserve that?

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Any opinion is welcomed. Vulgarities are not.

I'll comply

[edenhazard17 281]

Get behind the team and Jose. Only if we are losing against Fulham, then you can do what you want

with your dog.

[diskoviolente 425]

It is laughable to see how people are turning against José all of a sudden. What do you guys expect ? Him coming in, waving his hands and all of a sudden we sweep away all the teams in front of us ? No, José knows this is again a difficult season for him and for the team because we still need to find our feed and so does he.

It is football, thankfully it is unpredictable. Of course it feels shit losing two games in a row in a disappointing fashion but people aiming at Mourinho...

[diskoviolente 425]

I mean, we`ve waited so long for him to come back but clearly things aren`t the same anymore when José first arrived. He is not the same manager as before. I sometimes think that Real Madrid wore him out. He looks a lot older and not as energetic before, but I am sure nonetheless that he`ll figure out what our best 11 is and that he`ll drill into the lads to never give up and just play teams off the pitch. It is a difficult situation we are in team wise - it is as it`s almost too good. I am sure that we`ll be fine at the end of this season but it schurrle will be a long and difficult way. Best thing i*ve read in years on the Guardian about Chelsea was this:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/sep/19/chelsea-jose-mourinho

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Fucking get behind the team and manager they are great players and a great manager sick of all this talk just because we lost 2 games you spoiled little children.

[ZOS 580]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2426677/Jose-Mourinho-I-didnt-like-way-Chelsea-played-before.html

'I don’t want a low block with long balls to a only striker, I don’t want central defenders in midfield. We must have better results. We are the not the kind of club to wait years for a team. Football is not magic. Tomorrow maybe we win 3-0 and it becomes perfect. Maybe we lose and it becomes a big story.'

now you're talking Jose, way to go my man

[standup 28]

We've waited so long to get Jose and some tits on this site are already calling for his head. It's a disgrace. Yes, he's made mistakes, haven't all managers? Fergie never made any mistakes? It's how you react and how you finish the season NOT HOW YOU START???? Some idiot was slating Willian saying he's a waste if money after 1 game! Get a grip! I only hope that those moaners don't go to the Bridge!

Bushman, I'm still waiting for your answer to my question?

[BlueSunshine 672]

He's a fuckin cunt. Who is he to advocate Mour. He once told that Chelsea is a step down for Rooney. Twat

You are calling a Chelsea legend cunt for saying his opinion ? You really are messed up.

[sutro 1,026]

Fucking get behind the team and manager they are great players and a great manager sick of all this talk just because we lost 2 games you spoiled little children.

Couldnt agree more!