The Mourinho Thread

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Sounds like the media is desperate to drive up the Mourinho v Roman agenda again...

Nothing interesting to write about, world cup can't come soon enough

[gary gordon 1,777]

Nothing interesting to write about, world cup can't come soon enough

Even with the world cup in full swing, you can guarantee those blood sucking journos will still find a way to try and derail our pre season.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Enough time between the start of WC and now for the media to try and suck blood away from Chelsea and Jose.

Next season, i am in full expectation for grander things rather then last - though i would doubt Jose if he sold Romelu.

I would be okay with Cole leaving if there was a sure plan for his replacement. Cesar/'Dave' should be at right-back, not left. Though i still hold hope Van Annholt can make the leftback slot, or at-least be squad player with Bertrand being first IF we don't sign someone to replace Cole - though it should be for the long-haul rather for next couple of seasons.

[Laylabelle 9,300]

Its so boring!Espically the so called quotes which are guaranteed to be the opposite of what was said

[calculatingInfinity 1,443]

Mourinho wanted Cole and Lampard to remain at Chelsea. Board and Roman decided otherwise.

Don't like where this is going.

Why not post a source? Because it's just random twitter nonsense?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Lmao even if it was true.. They'd compromise and Mourinho would probably back the decision. Roman & the board have learnt their lesson and understood the consequences of going over Mourinho's head.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Lmao even if it was true.. They'd compromise and Mourinho would probably back the decision. Roman & the board have learnt their lesson and understood the consequences of going over Mourinho's head.

Mourinho's power is much more restricted now compared to previous spell and at Inter/Real. At Inter for example he would never say things like ''I need to ask the board's permission in picking a weaker team'' like he did against Liverpool 2 months ago. He knows that his reputation has been tarnished after Real spell so now if he fucks up here many top teams will start to doubt him and wonder whether it is worth it to hire someone so disruptive. Of course he is still a powerfully figure as evident by the fact that he could persuade the board to sell Mata and Luiz, I doubt RDM or Rafa would have dared.

Basically if Mou leaves Chelsea again, the only major team that would welcome him imo is PSG and I doubt he would want to go there.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Basically if Mou leaves Chelsea again, the only major team that would welcome him imo is PSG and I doubt he would want to go there.

And Chelsea likewise would struggle. If they're so keen to stop a revolving door policy they're going to respect Mourinho's squad decisions, of course for them it'll be about the terms of the contract for players and Mou will understand if that's what hinders a new deal. But if they take it upon themselves that Lampard/Cole aren't needed on sporting reasons then he's not going to accept that.

Agreed about restricted power though, he would've known that from day one. But I think that power refers to finances.. In terms of transfer targets et al.

[José1893 89]

Keep calm and trust in Mourinho - the best coach in the world. Even his 'worst' spell at Real still consists of the record League title, the Copa del Rey and three consecutive semi-final participations and (knockout in the penalties) compared to k.o. in the round of 16 the years ago

[Tomo 21,681]

People and perspective change over time, always made me laugh when i heard Mou returning wouldn't work based on a fallout half a decade prior.

Back then Jose was a young manager with the world at his feet while Roman was in the early stages off being an owner in football (which probably was part off the reason he wanted Sheva and Ballack, established world superstars, at his club) and those characters were at a moment in their careers where it was best to part company.

Between Mou's first and second coming the special one has broadened his horizons at Italy and Spain while Roman has had his fingers burnt by some seriously clueless managers. Time has probably made the pair hit a compromise (ie Jose accepts the structure already in place with Emanalo and co while Roman is less full on, as in doesn't get involved with thing's he knows little about in comparison to Jose.

6 years is a long time in both football and life.

[edetarod 2,155]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIcW8z_EwY

[didierforever 7,349]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIcW8z_EwY

whose the babe?

[Tomo 21,681]

10 years ago today we appointed Jose Mourinho and he called himself the special one in a press conference later on the same day.

1 year ago tommorow his return to Chelsea was officially announced.

Time goes to fast.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

10 years ago today we appointed Jose Mourinho and he called himself the special one in a press conference later on the same day.

1 year ago tommorow his return to Chelsea was officially announced.

Time goes to fast.

13 years ago next Wednesday we'd have signed Lampard for £11m

[zolayes 14,489]

48 years ago England won the WC might be another 48 before they do it again

[José1893 89]

José Mourinho picking his favourites for the World Cup Groups!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qGkt6AbhX4

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

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[Peppen 934]

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Maybe he has already sold Mikel in his mind?