The Mourinho Thread

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Very interesting sub headline:

Roman Abramovich hands Jose Mourinho the power to decide whether veteran players are worthy of new contracts at Chelsea

And that is probably why it was written: because it sounds nice. Not because it is true. How would a journalist know such a thing?

[Fernando 6,585]

And that is probably why it was written: because it sounds nice. Not because it is true. How would a journalist know such a thing?

Yeah I know.

I would like it if it's true.

I think the man has shown that he is still up to the task.

I was afraid that Madrid had killed his desire like it has killed many players in the past.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

I want!!I like Jose..I like 3 course dinners and fund raising....If only.....

Same. Might well go to this (even though its Jason Cundy) £125 to a good cause.

[Korea 734]

In regards to Cole, Terry and Lampard...

Is it all 3 or none? Or each one on an individual basis?

[Rmpr 8,977]

I know that this doesn't exactly fit the general consensus, but I think Jose, and the team as whole, has exceeded expectations so far this season. I mean, this is the same team that was struggling for consistency while playing some uninspiring and disjoint football to say the least. We were a cup team last season.

I have always said that the expectations that we would be title favorites were always unrealistic for such a young team that has been away from the top for a few years. For me, the fact that Jose has us performing fairly consistently, especially in the league, in such a short time is a very good achievement.

How has the team exceeded anything if we are still in January?

[Sheva. 5,373]

How has the team exceeded anything if we are still in January?

Tbf we're usually way off the pace at this point. He's done great, now it's if we can keep it up till May.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

How has the team exceeded anything if we are still in January?

The fact we actually have a manager in the dugout instead of a waiter?

[Rmpr 8,977]

Tbf we're usually way off the pace at this point. He's done great, now it's if we can keep it up till May.

Dont get me wrong, I am super excited we are in the race and the team is actually playing well!

However, one cant say we have exceeded expectations if the season isnt even close to finish yet. I mean, in one month we could be top of the league or outside the top4. It is way o early to make any conclusions...

The fact we actually have a manager in the dugout instead of a waiter?

Wow, you took 7 months to make that conclusion?

[The Skipper 20,609]

I'd say we would've exceeded expectations if we actually win the PL. Right now we are where I thought we'd be - challenging for the title with Man City and (surprisingly) Arsenal.

[Jase 43,479]

Mourinho certainly deserves credit for putting us in a position to challenge for the league title right now but as Rmpr said, it's too early to say we have exceeded expectations. Different people would have different expectations from the team this season of course but if we are to go along with the exceeding expectations, best to do it at the end of the season where it will give us a better picture. At the moment, this 'exceeding expectation' evaluation could easily become 'failure to meet expectation' within a month or two if things suddenly go wrong.

You could also say that the simple reason that we are in 3rd and only 2 points behind first place right now is because we have a competent manager who knows how to challenge and win league titles as well as handling the pressure of being there, as compared to the managers we had in last 2 season - AVB, RDM and Benitez. And I don't disagree with Choulo's point that we were a cup team last season (and arguably before that too) but the average squad depth - besides having an incompetent manager - certainly played a part of us being that and inconsistent in the league. Would have been interesting to see how we would have fared had Mourinho managed us last season and with the exact same squad.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Chelsea's Jose Mourinho: Manchester City should win the title this season, and here's why:

"It would be my greatest achievement if we won it. City, in terms of power of the squad, are in another dimension. You can't compare them with any other club".

[CHOULO19 24,332]

How has the team exceeded anything if we are still in January?

It has exceeded my expectations of the time it would take Jose to get the team playing a definite system that actually works and doing so consistently. We haven't had that around here in ages!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

It has exceeded my expectations of the time it would take Jose to get the team playing a definite system that actually works and doing so consistently. We haven't had that around here in ages!

Atleast, not after Carlo.

Also Jose doing so without a formidable goal scorer up front clearly exceeds expectations.

[Rmpr 8,977]

It has exceeded my expectations of the time it would take Jose to get the team playing a definite system that actually works and doing so consistently. We haven't had that around here in ages!

Yes we haven't, but it is too early to actually start making conclusions!

We are still in January, things can go either way still. It is not because we have been playing good football and getting the results in the past 4-5 games that we are bound to continue like that and finish the season strong. The latest results have been amazing, but it won't mean much if in one month we start with that same old inconsistency. It is like you are judging the whole season by the months of December and January!

I am not saying we aren't playing well and Mourinho inst doing a great job (I even said the contrary in previous pages), but at the moment, it is nothing beyond current form. It will only be something else if we keep on doing this for a longer period of time. He has not exceeded absolutely anything yet. Maybe you were the one pessimistic about this season, but for me (and many others), it is right on track with what we have predicted, not more and not less. Like Jose said it himself, his grade is a 7 or 7.5 - more than a 5 and less than a 10!

We also had a pretty good run with Benitez at the end of last season (longer than that of right now), but it counts for nothing if we don't keep on performing. Let's wait a little longer before we start jumping the gun...

[HD3D 1,038]

@_GoncaloLopes: "I had other offers but Mourinho is Mourinho", Matic just told Benfica TV #cfc”

That's how important the manager is

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One of the biggest advantages of having a manager known for the close relationship he builds with his players is this.

And also another reason why Man United are screwed.