The Mourinho Thread

[iseah100 5,612]

How are you going to attack teams when only Hazard is really playing well? Rest of the attack was poor and Drogba cant run. Its a shame we lost but lets not start ridiculing Jose when we have done really well so far this season.

We lost?

Coward tactics again.

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[Cholo 428]

Coward tactics again.

You fail at life.

He just should take more risk sometimes. If we somehow defended the setpiece, we'd be praising him. Shit anyway. Mourinho will have to improve on it. Then again, every manager has his faults.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

How are you going to attack teams when only Hazard is really playing well? Rest of the attack was poor and Drogba cant run. Its a shame we lost but lets not start ridiculing Jose when we have done really well so far this season.

I'm not ridiculing him, mate. Just making an observation. Jose is still my guy but we shouldn't have retreated into a shell in the last 20 mins against that United side. I also agree that perhaps 1 or 2 players put up unacceptable performances today which is beyond the manager's hands.

[Polo7 3,496]

We lost?

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2 points.

[iseah100 5,612]

2 points.

Not the end of the world. Tough, but Man U are improving. 2 points from Manchester won't lose us the title. We are still 6 points ahead of City and they have to come to our house next time.

[Polo7 3,496]

I'm not ridiculing him, mate. Just making an observation. Jose is still my guy but we shouldn't have retreated into a shell in the last 20 mins against that United side. I also agree that perhaps 1 or 2 players put up unacceptable performances today which is beyond the manager's hands.

Before he put Mikel on we had already lost the midfield battle. It was a good idea to take Oscar off and push Cesc forward. Unfortunately he chose Mikel to come on and not Ramires (was he on the bench?) I just hope he doesnt do this against Liverpool.

[Term-X 7,891]

He was wrong to bring Zouma on, his inexperience cost us.. ball watching for the goal.

[Amblève. 4,995]

At some point you have to change your approach. This is the second time we've sat deeper vs a non-mediocre team and it was also the second time that the opponent managed to score a goal to tie things up. I'm all for not going out full-attack but at least we should be able to control the game when we're up 1:0. That really shouldn't be too much to ask for.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Before he put Mikel on we had already lost the midfield battle. It was a good idea to take Oscar off and push Cesc forward. Unfortunately he chose Mikel to come on and not Ramires (was he on the bench?) I just hope he doesnt do this against Liverpool.

We did? Maybe in the first half we lost the midfield battle, but we were cruising and dominating possession when Oscar came off. It's not even that he brought Mikel off, it's the shift in attitude of the team to full defensive mode with 20 MINS to go. Those are tactical orders.

[Polo7 3,496]

We did? Maybe in the first half we lost the midfield battle, but we were cruising and dominating possession when Oscar came off. It's not even that he brought Mikel off, it's the shift in attitude of the team to full defensive mode with 20 MINS to go. Those are tactical orders.

United were hitting us with some decent attempts before Oscar came off.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Bayern go for 4 up in the 1st half against Roma away from home, score 3 more in the 2nd half...Chelsea go 1-0 up against a shit MU team with 30 mins to go, immediately go for defensive approach. Not saying it is right or wrong but just to put it into perspective.

[Rom2013 446]

Bayern go for 4 up in the 1st half against Roma away from home, score 3 more in the 2nd half...Chelsea go 1-0 up against a shit MU team with 30 mins to go, immediately go for defensive approach. Not saying it is right or wrong but just to put it into perspective.

And Bayern had a new draw for the third time in the league right now, Bayern lost more points than Chelsea in a League where they don't have any oponent.

The reality is that almost for sure with Mourinho CHelsea don't lose against big teams... and it seems really easy this kind of games... But it's not like that.

Before a game against WBA every one here is really concerned because it's a difficult game... but then you want to win without any problems in Old Trafford.

Chelsea had the best record against the big 4 or 5 last season, and this season we will do it again. If you want to win scoring 4 goals in old trafford buy Messi or Ronaldo, and Bale and Suarez.

Put that into perspective.

[Tomo 21,681]

Bayern go for 4 up in the 1st half against Roma away from home, score 3 more in the 2nd half...Chelsea go 1-0 up against a shit MU team with 30 mins to go, immediately go for defensive approach. Not saying it is right or wrong but just to put it into perspective.

and Peps Barca tried to kill us off our worse team for 2 decades and got suker punched on the counter (Ramires goal).

There's no right or wrong when defending a lead.

[Cholo 428]

Bayern go for 4 up in the 1st half against Roma away from home, score 3 more in the 2nd half...Chelsea go 1-0 up against a shit MU team with 30 mins to go, immediately go for defensive approach. Not saying it is right or wrong but just to put it into perspective.

Bayern lost to Real at home 4-0. Bayern played 0-0 against Hamburg. Bayern play 0-0 against Gladbach.

[didierforever 7,349]

We lost?

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Don't even bother with couris and nono.

All they do is come to the forum after a draw or a loss and moan about one thing or another.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

And Bayern had a new draw for the third time in the league right now, Bayern lost more points than Chelsea in a League where they don't have any oponent.

The reality is that almost for sure with Mourinho CHelsea don't lose against big teams... and it seems really easy this kind of games... But it's not like that.

Before a game against WBA every one here is really concerned because it's a difficult game... but then you want to win without any problems in Old Trafford.

Chelsea had the best record against the big 4 or 5 last season, and this season we will do it again. If you want to win scoring 4 goals in old trafford buy Messi or Ronaldo, and Bale and Suarez.

Put that into perspective.

I actually think Bundesliga quality improved this season, can't be a coincidence that Bayer, Bayern, Schalke, Wolfsburg and Dortmund all struggled a few times. Dortmund especially lost already like 5 games, I mean they are not that shit right?

You don't have to have Messi, CR7, Bale...etc you just need the mentality. Once you go 1 up you want more, but with Jose it is settle down and kill it. Not saying it is right or wrong because it brought Jose so much success but still it could be changed.

[didierforever 7,349]

Bayern lost to Real at home 4-0. Bayern played 0-0 against Hamburg. Bayern play 0-0 against Gladbach.

Dude. Stop making sense. Dint u get the memo? After every draw/loss, people will critisize Jose.

I mean, cesc was having a great match was not he? As was oscar? We should have continued losing balls in the mid and be circumspect to counters rather than try and protect a lead on a day where most of our best attacking options were poor, we were playinf a 36 year old striker who has limitations.

I mean these guys should be football managers.

[stroey 2,525]

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/9536447/jose-praises-'fantastic'-chelsea

Post match interview vs ManU