The Mourinho Thread

[Jase 43,479]

[bushman 2,043]

I just watched the press conference. Jose says the squad is too thin now.

Then I would like to ask. At the beginning of this season, Chelsea had plenty of players, players were sitting around, but now the team is too thin?

[Caeruleus 1,148]

I made this wallpaper in honor of Mourinho's best XI in period 2004-2014. If you agree with this team choice just like this post, but if not please expalin below.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Essien has to be there

[Special Juan 27,422]

"The table is false"

[Rmpr 8,977]

I made this wallpaper in honor of Mourinho's best XI in period 2004-2014. If you agree with this team choice just like this post, but if not please expalin below.

Jesus Christ, that team would have been the best of all time!

Do you have that in 1920x1080?

[robdog 2,084]

I made this wallpaper in honor of Mourinho's best XI in period 2004-2014. If you agree with this team choice just like this post, but if not please expalin below.

IMHO Bison Essien should be there over Ballack.

[Kieran. 6,317]

IMHO Bison Essien should be there over Ballack.

Ballack's time here is massively overrated.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Ballack's time here is massively overrated.

The great thing about the internet is that someone at some point will say something that has never been said, perhaps never even been thought before.

Personally I think he's the most balanced footballer I've ever seen. Technically he's up there with the Gullits, Hoddles and Zolas for the majesty with which he would sometimes stride across the pitch. Tall, strong, good in the air, great with both feet, a howitzer of a shot and a real leader of men.

Lost one Champions League final on penalties and screwed out of another one by that bald cunt.

Overrated.

[Kieran. 6,317]

The great thing about the internet is that someone at some point will say something that has never been said, perhaps never even been thought before.

Personally I think he's the most balanced footballer I've ever seen. Technically he's up there with the Gullits, Hoddles and Zolas for the majesty with which he would sometimes stride across the pitch. Tall, strong, good in the air, great with both feet, a howitzer of a shot and a real leader of men.

Lost one Champions League final on penalties and screwed out of another one by that bald cunt.

Overrated.

He's a footballing legend, but wasn't nearly as good at Chelsea as people make it seem.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Essien over Ballack easily. It shouldn't even be debatable either. Ballack only came good for us after Avram Grant took over.

PF over Ivanovic and FOR NOW...Cole over Hazard too.

[The Skipper 20,593]

FOR NOW...Cole over Hazard too.

Why?

Cole was never as talented as Eden. I think the front three of Hazard - Drogba - Robben is definitely the strongest one we'd have.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Personally my team would probably be this:

Cech

Essien - Carvalho - Terry - Cole

Makelele

Ballack - Lampard

Robben - Drogba - Hazard

I know Essien is not a RB but I want both him and Ballack in the team. However, if I had to chose between the two it'd probably be Essien.

[Caeruleus 1,148]

Ballack's job on the filed wasn't apparent and appreciative, but when he left Chelsea we have seen how important he was. Season 2010-11 was trashy without trophies. Something was missing in our game 'kaz game was really chaotic. Missing thing was a German who was connecting the dots at the pitch more than we think. I think you can't compare Ballack and Essien, 'kaz Essien was real DMF as Makelele. Ballack was classic CMF. So question is Makelele or Essien (even though sometimes they played together), not Ballack or Essien. Ballack had more forwarding skills. I like Essien same as Ballack, that is the truth. But I think Ballack should be on this wallpaper, as he is. Essien can be bench member of Best XI.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I think you can't compare Ballack and Essien, 'kaz Essien was real DMF as Makelele. Ballack was classic CMF.

I don't think this is true at all, Essien had his best games for us when he wasn't playing as a DM but as a B2B CM, where I used to think he was the best CM in the world at the time.

[bushman 2,043]

I thought this thread was about Jose, not anymore?

[Gilvorak 3,734]

We're talking about what they did under Mourinho so bringing up the 09-10 season is completely irrelevant. Also anyone who describes Essien as a DM is clearly uninformed. Obviously, he could play that role admirably as emphasized by his performance against Gerrard in the 08/09 CL QF's but he clearly did the most damage in a B2B role.

Hazard is better than Cole simply because of his superior intelligence and his physical gifts. I think if we compare their ball skills there isn't that much of a difference between the two. Hazard is brilliant but Cole was destined for greatness as well before injuries completely derailed his career.

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[The only place to be 11,313]

Not sure how there's an argument about Eden Hazard being in the team, especially for Cole. I'd probably have Duff ahead of him to be honest but Hazard has already shown this season that he's one of the greatest talents we've ever had at this club.