The Mourinho Thread

[Excalibur KTBFFH 109]

Ashley Cole should be re-instated into the team and Luiz should never play CB again, because he's a liability and has cost us so many points. Ramires should also be dropped. My opinion

[HD3D 1,038]

I disagree, it is a disgrace that he tells the team to park it in the 2nd half, away to the fucking West Brom who is having trouble scoring goals. Just horrible.

Well, our attack was being disgraceful. We got a lucky goal and that was it. What are the odds that we would have managed a win or a draw if we kept it up?

[oman43 45]

Ashley Cole should be re-instated into the team and Luiz should never play CB again, because he's a liability and has cost us so many points. Ramires should also be dropped. My opinion

What is it that Ramires does/ does not do which you don't like? And who would be preferred to do a better job? Do not underestimate Ramires' contribution not only since he has being at CFC but particularly this season. Look at the amount of minutes he has played. He is essential.

[Steve 10,227]

What is it that Ramires does/ does not do which you don't like? And who would be preferred to do a better job? Do not underestimate Ramires' contribution not only since he has being at CFC but particularly this season. Look at the amount of minutes he has played. He is essential.

Ramires has been pretty poor in recent weeks. Giving the ball away at crucial moments going forward. Shooting when he should be passing. Passing when he should be shooting. He is playing with half of a his potential at the minute and it's sad to see.

[thekid9 418]

Jose got this one wrong IMO! Looked like he settled for one nil!

Luiz never at Center back again please!! Horrendous , Ivan should play there if need be and ashley back in!

So ridiculous the points we have dropped this season! 6 points against city and 2 against West Brom ! NOT going to win the title doing that !

[Parky 739]

Selection error by Jose that cost us the game.

Cole should have played with Ivanovic and Cahill as CB's. Lamps with Matic in the middle.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

We just need to rotate more. This will become more and more key as the season wears on. Schurrle, Ba, Cole, etc..can and should start some games to give other players a breather.

[Milan 17,835]

Here's an interesting stat -

Some results after only 48 hrs rest: draw with WBA, loss at Basel, loss at Stoke, loss at Sunderland, draw with West Ham, draw at WBA. #CFC

Mou has to do something about this, maybe by rotating some players - for instance Oscar obviously cannot play 2 games in such a short time.

[TrippingStep 336]

Here's an interesting stat -

Some results after only 48 hrs rest: draw with WBA, loss at Basel, loss at Stoke, loss at Sunderland, draw with West Ham, draw at WBA. #CFC

Mou has to do something about this, maybe by rotating some players - for instance Oscar obviously cannot play 2 games in such a short time.

To think that last year, we had to play with a schedule like that all year.

[Jase 43,479]

Here's an interesting stat -

Some results after only 48 hrs rest: draw with WBA, loss at Basel, loss at Stoke, loss at Sunderland, draw with West Ham, draw at WBA. #CFC

Mou has to do something about this, maybe by rotating some players - for instance Oscar obviously cannot play 2 games in such a short time.

Not that I necessarily disagree with the point (after all, we've been playing well and Mourinho probably wants to continue the consistency) but rather than Oscar, perhaps others like Hazard or Willian should have probably been rested. Oscar, after all, for instance didn't play in last Monday's game against City while the likes of Hazard, Willian etc did.

We just need to rotate more. This will become more and more key as the season wears on. Schurrle, Ba, Cole, etc..can and should start some games to give other players a breather.

There definitely seems to be a lack of trust on our squad players, if you like. They might not be great but good enough to do a job when required. Mourinho's reluctance to bring off Cahill, who was clearly injured, yesterday for Cole and shift Ivanovic back to CB and Azpi to RB probably illustrates this.

[lionsden 4,689]

What is it that Ramires does/ does not do which you don't like? And who would be preferred to do a better job? Do not underestimate Ramires' contribution not only since he has being at CFC but particularly this season. Look at the amount of minutes he has played. He is essential.

His lack of intelligence for starters (painful enough dealing with Luiz and Torres) then there's the limited technical ability issue which makes simple task such as controlling the ball and executing a simple 5 yard pass an mission impossible for him especially when he's off form like he's been for a long time. Also his knack for committing silly fouls and in dangerous positions. We can do much much better than him.

[Jase 43,479]

José Mourinho's bold sense of direction makes Chelsea a side to look up to

[AswinR 96]

we need a more technically gifted midfielder than ramires....thinking seriuosly we should dive into kroos race....gr8 passes ...could compliment matic....and please oh god please...no more mikel!!! as far as back line is considered kurt zouma will solve that issue....

imo lamps should have played instead of ramires...

[Sheva. 5,373]

Here's an interesting stat -

Some results after only 48 hrs rest: draw with WBA, loss at Basel, loss at Stoke, loss at Sunderland, draw with West Ham, draw at WBA. #CFC

Mou has to do something about this, maybe by rotating some players - for instance Oscar obviously cannot play 2 games in such a short time.

Anti-tinkerman.

[iseah100 5,612]

Jose got this one wrong IMO! Looked like he settled for one nil!

Luiz never at Center back again please!! Horrendous , Ivan should play there if need be and ashley back in!

So ridiculous the points we have dropped this season! 6 points against city and 2 against West Brom ! NOT going to win the title doing that !

Never question Mou. And if you haven't noticed, contending teams tend to falter against the lower teams. It's not that big of a deal. We'll bounce back against City. Never question Mou.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Never question Mou. And if you haven't noticed, contending teams tend to falter against the lower teams. It's not that big of a deal. We'll bounce back against City. Never question Mou.

If we lose will we question him?

I agree he is the best manager in the world atm along with Pep but never question him is just terribly bias. Remember as much as we love him he is not God, no one is perfect. Yesterday was his biggest fuck up this season imo along with both Basel games.

[thekid9 418]

Never question Mou. And if you haven't noticed, contending teams tend to falter against the lower teams. It's not that big of a deal. We'll bounce back against City. Never question Mou.

Don't talk Bull , you know he got it wrong yesterday.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Some fans !!!!!! just be calm and wait until the season end to talk about our manager, for now we are leaders, so he isnt doing that bad.Early conclusions are never important.