The Mourinho Thread

[NishC300 1,865]

Fergie was always tactful in big away games just like Jose was at OT and The Emirates. Just because he wasn't stupid in approach doesn't mean he didn't want to win, away games against big teams managers try and win but are also wary a draw is a good result.

Also its quite frankly bizarre how its never mentioned Arsenal and United were just as cautious that night, guess it doesn't fit with the Jose myth.

Winning in the greater context. Looking at the games at Old trafford and the Emirates in isolation is missing the bigger picture. When I say he's driven by a philosophy to win, I mean his philosophy in the grand scheme of things isn't driven by an inclination to play a particular style of attacking football like Arsenal neither is it to defend. Unlike Wenger for example (who was beating Barca at emirates but went to camp nou and lost 4-0) Mourinho isn't so naive that he will stick to one philosophy but changes it for each game depending on what is required to win trophies in the grand scheme of things. ala. Inter Milan v Barca.

Misunderstanding I quote him because I didn't understand what he meant by his philosophy is 'winning'. Apologies.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[NishC300 1,865]

Because United is not Everton.

Funny Everton is above United in the table, but what kind of reply is this to the fact that instead of scoring more. We're just shutting up shop.

Mourinho closes the offensive hose at 3-0 because he feels there is no need to further tire the players (and risk an injury) over a game that is already won. He does it strategically thinking about the next game. Would I rather win 3-0 now and 2-0 the next, or work for 5-0 here and reduce the player's form for the next? Would I rather give the club's fans another 30 minutes of attacking fun or the title at the end of the season?

That's the difference between having a manager used to winning Championships and one that has never won anything in his career.

Does that answer your question?

Our next game after the United game was in 1 week against Stoke.... so leaving on some attacking midfielders for 10 extra minutes to bang in some more goal was wrong? If you take it the 'oh they could have got an injury way' then even the DMs coming on might have? eh?

Forget the United game that's been the trend for the entire season. It's really annoying since our attitude should be to go our their bang in more goals!

The only negativity I see is your approach about it. We are not Liverpool or City. It's beyond me why people insist on the comparison.

Winning 3x0 I'm a happy cookie and don't give a fuck about what would Liverpool or City do!!!!

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We actually went negative and ended up conceding even Garry Neville was saying United were looking likely to concede more but bar that game, why is our side so negative?

We went to Basel and we parked the bus, I mean what? Why would you park the bus against Basel? And even that failed!

City were 3-0 up to Spurs and went on to win 6-0. City were leading with Arsenal yet they didn't back down till the last minute and won 6-3. Isn't that what this whole 'Project' is about? Delivering a high standard of attacking football? Is that not why we've been signing players like Hazard, Willian, Oscar etc.

The thing is we should have a more positive approach. We should always be looking and hunting for more goals. It's always great to see a side playing attractive football and the thing is in games against 'weaker' teams we should do that.

I understand and respect the need in some games to be conservative even Man City when they came to Stamford Bridge respected us and played Javi Garcia in the midfield. I understand there are some games WHERE YOU HAVE TO be a little bit cautious (like in the game at the Ethiad) but the thing is we seem to be building a negative mentality? I mean we won 8-0 against Villa last season which is something that seems pretty unlikely this season. One thing I would like to add though is that Liverpool even approached the game at the Ethiad with quite an attacking mentality (and were quite unfortunate to lose).

[NishC300 1,865]

It's a good way to keep em all guessing,I guess.

If any other manager makes a similar comment instead of 'digging out' a reason to support it, people would be saying #ManagerOut

Why do people have this assumption that Mourinho is 100% perfect? I've even seen Man U fans criticise SAF.

[Stingray 9,441]

A ManU fan on our team, Mou, Mata and Salah

As a Manchester United fan I can see why Mourinho was willing to let mata go. Mata plays elegantly and is not as a aggressive coming forward as Hazard. Mata relies on Creativity, Vision and passing while Hazard is all about close ball control, aggressive running and killer moves that will leave defenders faltering. People are mad that he sold Mata but Mourinho is looking to build a team that is clinical and is a killer machine that will out counter any team on the counter attack. Seeing this guy makes me really fear Chelsea. All Chelsea need now is a towering striker like when they had Drogba ( Costa, Cavani ) with Duff ( Hazard ) and Robben ( Salah). Mourinho was dominant using this system and as much as I hat to say it Chelsea are going to be a big force for the years to come. Being a Man U supporter I'm also looking forward to seeing how moyes is looking to build this faltering squad. Mata is a great addition but we need far more quality to even compete with city and chelsea.

I think it'll come down between Chelsea and city with arsenal finishing 3rd .

This forum is broken my ass. JayC is the broken one

[Fernando 6,453]

Going back to the stadium expansion discussion, it is virtually impossible to expand Stamford Bridge and if we did it wouldn't be cost effective given the logistics behind it. The only chance we have is if we can put more pressure on the council during the elections or keep threatening to move away from the borough. New stadium is pretty much the only solution

This is where Mourinho must use his power to get the fools of CPO to help us move to a new stadium.

Those guys are holding the progress of the club. And as you see, Roman and the club want only the good for this club.

Mourinho back, giving him all the power. What the hell more they want?

[Liquidator 5,176]

This is where Mourinho must use his power to get the fools of CPO to help us move to a new stadium.

Those guys are holding the progress of the club. And as you see, Roman and the club want only the good for this club.

Mourinho back, giving him all the power. What the hell more they want?

What so they should have sold their shares back to the club when absolute zero transparency was shown by the club about when and where we would be moving? They could have sold their shares and we could now be playing in a new bowl stadium in Wormwood Scrubs for all they knew at the time. Perhaps if the club had said where we would have been moving and what the stadium would have been like, and stopped using suspicious tactics to do with buying shares in bulk for discounted prices etc. things would have been different.

[Fernando 6,453]

What so they should have sold their shares back to the club when absolute zero transparency was shown by the club about when and where we would be moving? They could have sold their shares and we could now be playing in a new bowl stadium in Wormwood Scrubs for all they knew at the time. Perhaps if the club had said where we would have been moving and what the stadium would have been like, and stopped using suspicious tactics to do with buying shares in bulk for discounted prices etc. things would have been different.

Other then that has the club shown any sinister plan into taking the club backwards?

No all I see is plan to keep the club moving forward.

You make it sound like they have evil intentions which is something I don't see anywhere.

[AswinR 96]

Today, Jose claimed Citeh could hit Chelsea for 5 or 6 goals in Monday´s title crunch.

Since we know Jose likes to play with the UK media but how does this drivel helps the players is beyond me.

Meanwhile, Cahill insists Chelsea can go to the Etihad & win - & have no intention of trying to shut up shop.

• http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9143722/jose-mourinho-says-manchester-city-are-lucky-and-will-find-their-level-in-europe?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

  mourinho is back to his games

[Namika 922]

Come on Jose, we are waiting for the third one.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Hijo da puta !!!! Mou reaction is priceless.

[Jase 43,479]

Hijo da puta !!!! Mou reaction is priceless.

Mourinho's presser surely is entertaining, one way or another.

[sdrcfc 461]

Mourinho said in his presser that we (the fans) will know in summer why we didn't purchase a striker in this window with a sheepish smile.

[mediator 2,026]

Mourinho said in his presser that we (the fans) will know in summer why we didn't purchase a striker in this window with a sheepish smile.

My guess is that we will sign Suarez and meet his release clause (70M£) if they fail to qualify to the champions league

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/luis-suarez-liverpool-contract-striker-2989039#.UuwzWnkQW2w

[didierforever 7,349]

CAVANI!!!!

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Cavani would be awesome, his work rate is as high as Suarez and less of a cunt

[kellzfresh 7,229]

My guess is that we will sign Suarez and meet his release clause (70M£) if they fail to qualify to the champions league

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/luis-suarez-liverpool-contract-striker-2989039#.UuwzWnkQW2w

Jose Conspiracy theories

1. We sell mata to utd to take rooney's spot and free the number 10 jersey for him next season.

2. Maybe we kept lukaku at everton to challenge liverpool for the champs lge, signed salah to prevent liverpool from getting stronger, sold mata to manutd to strengthen them all to just knock liverpool out of the champs league spot. Then swoop in for unhappy suarez in the summer.

3. Or we wait for the 75% tax in france to kick in next season and we snatch CAVANI!!!!

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Dp