The Mourinho Thread

[Polo7 3,496]

People keep saying we have no striker, blah blah blah. Whose fault is it that Lukaku is at Everton? Who sold Sturridge to Liverpool? Who panic buyed and bought Ba? Ironically we started last season with only ONE recognized striker! Who bought Torres for an insane amount of money even though it was clear he wasn't the same player?

We've basically given Liverpool their two best players. They bought Sturridge from us ( I always had a bad feeling about that after what he did at Bolton) and used the Torres money to bring in Suarez. We "gave" them their strikforce and brought in the pile of shite called Torres. So stop with this NO STRIKER bull, because we brought it upon ourselves by being noobs. Those bastards at Liverpool must be laughing their asses off at our utter stupidity.

Only decision Mourinho made was Lukaku to Everton. So......

[LDN Blue 7,903]

People keep saying we have no striker, blah blah blah. Whose fault is it that Lukaku is at Everton? Who sold Sturridge to Liverpool? Who panic buyed and bought Ba? Ironically we started last season with only ONE recognized striker! Who bought Torres for an insane amount of money even though it was clear he wasn't the same player?

We've basically given Liverpool their two best players. They bought Sturridge from us ( I always had a bad feeling about that after what he did at Bolton) and used the Torres money to bring in Suarez. We "gave" them their strikforce and brought in the pile of shite called Torres. So stop with this NO STRIKER bull, because we brought it upon ourselves by being noobs. Those bastards at Liverpool must be laughing their asses off at our utter stupidity.

No they didn't.. They bought Suarez before Torres was sold. They bought Andy Carroll with Torres money..

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I literally can't wait us to get Diego Costa or whoever striker.

Two reasons:

1. more goals - that is always nice

2. this myth 'everything about this team ( build up, system, midfielders, defense) is great and all we lack is a striker' will finally stop.

It still remains to be seen if our playing style will improve when (if) we bring in Diego Costa. I doubt it, because it's a fundamental issue that goes beyond the striker. The way Jose sets up his team is fundamentally flawed and that fundamental flaw is exposed time and time again against teams that are happy to give us the ball.

You can't play Azpiliecueta at LB week in week out because it's not fair on the player. Ashley has had his "punishment" so it's time for him to come back. That slip and fall Azpi had is NOT happening if he's playing his natural position. Anyone who has ever played before can tell you it's harder to check back from your weaker foot to your higher foot. Something similar also happened in the PSG away league for that 3rd goal. Azpiliecueta has been getting caught out with a lot of high balls, but no one ever says anything. He has to return to his natural, most comfortable position.

Same with Ivanovic. He's a CB, not a RB. He is not very fast so he rarely gets in behind his full-back. He is not technically gifted so he looks clumsy in possession as most CB's are. Once he gets forward, he just lumps hopeless crosses into the box that create zero threat.

He and Azpilicueta are a waste of space offensively and also are starting to look not so solid anymore. Goals against Palace, PSG and today.

And Ramires, dear oh dear. He is not good enough to be a starter in a passing team. It's been said a zillion times. He should be a squad player like Mikel is nowadays

We need to be proactive in the transfer window. We must do everything possible to buy Costa, Kroos and Shaw. We can't afford fuck ups in the market any longer. Man United are going to spend a shit ton of money. City are going to improve and Liverpool are going to go to a different level now that they will have CL football and can attract better players.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Only decision Mourinho made was Lukaku to Everton. So......

And I'm not disagreeing with that. But this "no striker" business has become too comfortable an excuse. It's not as if other teams refused to sell us their strikers. We've brought it on ourselves.

No they didn't.. They bought Suarez before Torres was sold. They bought Andy Carroll with Torres money..

Technically that's true, but the deal was done within a day of each other, everyone knew it. The Torres deal was already "done" but not official. Liverpool didn't have 50 million to spend January 2011. We gave it to them. Now they indirectly have that formidable strike force from us. And we moan about not having strikers. It's ironic really.

[The Rising Sun 711]

I hope we see good football next season.

Have been saying this all along, but most fans only care about 3 points nowdays.

This will be the biggest test for Mourinho in the summer, and i fear if he buys costa, we arent changing our boring style much, just getting a guy who can finish and bag 3 points, without really playing entertaining football.

Please prove me wrong. Im really tired of this seasons boring performances, bar a few good games.

We hardly even counter attack anymore.

Hazard used to make the games interesting to watch because he is positive and takes on players.

The rest of them most of the time seem lost for ideas unless an opponent makes a mistake, or we have a great curler finish.

Last soooooo many games ive read the stats, all with 30 shots, 3 on target.

This is not a striker problem alone, it is bigger than that.

And this is not a transition season, it is just a season without a good striker.

We have transitioned, and last season was the culmination of that change with hazard oscar azpi settling in.

It would have been a tragedy for football if we won the PL this season playing the way we have, for the most part.

There would have been no pride in winning, no boasting. Liverpool and BR deserve it. dont know why people cant appreciate good football and give them the respect and admiration they have earnt.

Yes there will be a media wankfest when they win, so what, it will die down.

Request for next season : Jose, please take a leaf from BR's book and lets actually play good football. rather than this efficient, we got the result, thats all that matters mode of football. Not this style next season please. It is embarassing.

However, The CL is a different monster, and we have played tactically well and with more heart as the games are one offs.

[The_Flash 1,144]

It's one step forward twent back what a waste us beating City, Liverpool, Arsenal, f***** waste to lose it having lost to Palace, Everton, Vills

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Helping others out just not ourselves

Bigger games always easier

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y251ES6f95w

I don't know how he was able to do it with a straight face

[Fernando 6,585]

If we win the cl all these people who bashing mourinho will be worshiping the ground he walks on......

[iseah100 5,612]

Thanks for subbing off Eto'o, at home, when you have to fuckin' win.

The MOVE OF A MASTER.

Hey, bitch, never question Mou.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

We have become a Man City, rich over paid players who could not give a fuck about the results, were has our passion gone? I have been noticing this all season its like some players dont even care if we lose, we do not even try any more. Its such a shame that since guys like Drogba, Terry, Ballack and crew got old we lost tht passion for the blue badge. All these Willians, Oscars, Hazards and Torres of the world are just here for the money nothin else. No balls, no desire

[The_Flash 1,144]

We have become a Man City, rich over paid players who could not give a fuck about the results, were has our passion gone? I have been noticing this all season its like some players dont even care if we lose, we do not even try any more. Its such a shame that since guys like Drogba, Terry, Ballack and crew got old we lost tht passion for the blue badge. All these Willians, Oscars, Hazards and Torres of the world are just here for the money nothin else. No balls, no desire

That's why I was delighted at thr bench kicking off showing some passion, some care we've just blew the league, we are ****** hurting here

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

If we win the cl all these people who bashing mourinho will be worshiping the ground he walks on......

That's a huge "If". If only Eden can be fit on time. We look a joke without him

[Rmpr 8,977]

I cant believe we let Jose lose his record in such a shameful way...

[zolayes 14,489]

We have become a Man City, rich over paid players who could not give a fuck about the results, were has our passion gone? I have been noticing this all season its like some players dont even care if we lose, we do not even try any more. Its such a shame that since guys like Drogba, Terry, Ballack and crew got old we lost tht passion for the blue badge. All these Willians, Oscars, Hazards and Torres of the world are just here for the money nothin else. No balls, no desire

today wasnt a lack of passion or effort .. it was a lack of class .. hazard was missing and Ive no idea where Oscar has gone.. I refuse to blame Willian