I hope he wouldn't do that. He didn't at Real Madrid, in the 3 seasons he was there they scored 326 goals and conceded 107 (in the league alone). So he has it in him to play attacking football, he just chooses to play defensive football at Chelsea. I assume due to the lack of a fully functioning striker? Who knows.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Mourinho's behavior is what puts me off. He is an insufferable ego-maniac and is an obnoxious talker. He is always moaning. He goes around thinking he is bigger than the club. Is chelsea in the CL semifinal? No. Mourinho is in the semifinal. A chelsea madrid final would be a mourinho vs madrid final. I really dont like him at all.
Anyone seriously think Mourinho wouldn't take the United job on? If its true its been his ambition for years, I dont see how someone as driven and ambitious as him wouldn't come here. The Chelsea return just didnt look a good fit for him when he took the job on. He's a manager with goals. Usually going back to the old girlfriend is never a good idea. Thats why he's managed the greatest clubs in Europe in several different countries. He's ambitions and likes the challenge. And Manchester United is the ultimate challenge after Real. If we offered him it, I think he'd leave in a heartbeat.
Question is, do we want him? For me, he'd be great here. Players like him, fans love him, he's a huge character, we are a huge club, his track record is as long as your arm. United and Jose are the perfect marriage.
Question is, do we want him? For me, he'd be great here. Players like him, fans love him, he's a huge character, we are a huge club, his track record is as long as your arm. United and Jose are the perfect marriage.
I don't care about his behaviour or how he acts but after David Moyes I have come to realise how important attacking football is to me. Didn't he play counter attacking football at Madrid too?
Do we want his style of football..?
It's why I want Van Gaal right now over the safer option Ancelotti. Confident he'd be the man to get us playing good football.
Still though, Mourinho is the manager who can come in and have us challenging for the title next season without doubt. He's a bigger pull for players than Van Gaal or Ancelotti I think. I don't think it will happen mind.
When Mourinho won the league with Real Madrid they were sensational. They had blistering pace and murdered teams on the break. It was hugely enjoyable to watch and effective. After that they declined with dressing room problems etc.
This Chelsea team is shite. They don't score enough goals (about 30 less than Liverpool in the league) and would be dead without the team being defensively very good. He is trying to build a counter attack team and will spend a shit load in the summer to do so.
This Chelsea team is shite. They don't score enough goals (about 30 less than Liverpool in the league) and would be dead without the team being defensively very good. He is trying to build a counter attack team and will spend a shit load in the summer to do so.
Exactly. He used Ozil and Ronaldo at at Real, neither are known for their hard work. I'm sure with 200m he could accommodate Mata.
I don't know if Mourinho would be able to get the best from our current squad. Not that he can't play attacking football, he can, but right now our attack is loaded with technical ability but short on pace. I think we need a manager more suited to our players strengths.
That being said I'd still be thrilled to see him at United. He truly is a specialist in success. He'd take to the glamour of United instantly, the biggest manager at the biggest club. The phrase "not arrogant, just better" couldn't be more apt.
That being said I'd still be thrilled to see him at United. He truly is a specialist in success. He'd take to the glamour of United instantly, the biggest manager at the biggest club. The phrase "not arrogant, just better" couldn't be more apt.
I wouldn't really want Mourinho. If we end up with him, then fine as long as he leaves his egotistic and childish attitude at Chelsea.
I'd take a few over him.
I'd take a few over him.
My concern would be about young players coming through.
Yeah, and after everything I've heard about van Gaal I'd be disappointed if it's anyone else.
I couldn't care less about Mourinho's behaviour, it's not like he has killed anyone ffs. It's similar to when ppl watch Real/Barca players and then focus on their diving instead of commenting on how good they are. Same with Mourinho, I can overlook his antics, I might not like all of it, but that doesn't put me off as I can focus on his qualities like results and winning mentality.
I won't be devastated if we get him, however I wouldn't like it either. I know he is Caf's darling and fair enough, I can totally understand ppls' reasons for wanting him. As far as I am concerned however, we really need a continental coach with more focus on passing, attackig and technical play instead of defending and quick players on the other side. Our young defenders will improve with him, but I really want our attacking play, our build-up and our attacking players to improve, we are already behind top European teams in that regard and with Mourinho we won't move forward in that area.
Another thing, when he joined Chelsea, I thought Oscar rather than Mata would be the player he wouldn't know how to use. It seems to me he doesn't really know how to use both and therefore had to get rid off one. And now Mata is gone, even then Oscar is often on the bench. It wouldn't surprise me if he couldn't do much with Januzaj, Kagawa and Mata here and would rather play Young/Valencia and buy another one trick pony like Schürrle.
I won't be devastated if we get him, however I wouldn't like it either. I know he is Caf's darling and fair enough, I can totally understand ppls' reasons for wanting him. As far as I am concerned however, we really need a continental coach with more focus on passing, attackig and technical play instead of defending and quick players on the other side. Our young defenders will improve with him, but I really want our attacking play, our build-up and our attacking players to improve, we are already behind top European teams in that regard and with Mourinho we won't move forward in that area.
Another thing, when he joined Chelsea, I thought Oscar rather than Mata would be the player he wouldn't know how to use. It seems to me he doesn't really know how to use both and therefore had to get rid off one. And now Mata is gone, even then Oscar is often on the bench. It wouldn't surprise me if he couldn't do much with Januzaj, Kagawa and Mata here and would rather play Young/Valencia and buy another one trick pony like Schürrle.
He didn't buy Schurrle.
Mourinho cares only of his stature in Europe. He cares more of what those abroad think of him than he cares about winning anything domestically.
Now Liverpool seem to have pulled their finger out we need a manager who will not even consider playing a B side team against the title rivals, especially at such a crucial point in the season, if we want to keep ahead of them on league titles we don't need somebody who will concede the title whilst it is still mathematically possible.
He isn't coming here anyway.
Now Liverpool seem to have pulled their finger out we need a manager who will not even consider playing a B side team against the title rivals, especially at such a crucial point in the season, if we want to keep ahead of them on league titles we don't need somebody who will concede the title whilst it is still mathematically possible.
He isn't coming here anyway.
Can I ask what possible reason Mourinho would have at this stage, to choose us over Chelsea, or why we are even attractive to him?
We choose another him in the Summer, what does that tell him? He choose a different way, he's a pragmatist, I don't believe he's sitting there pining for us, I believe he is concentrating on getting to the CL final and preparing for next year.
Anything else is rubbish to believe.
We choose another him in the Summer, what does that tell him? He choose a different way, he's a pragmatist, I don't believe he's sitting there pining for us, I believe he is concentrating on getting to the CL final and preparing for next year.
Anything else is rubbish to believe.
Well you can't tell me Schürrle (and Willian who falls under the same category) weren't his signings/wishes. Before Mourinho joined them they signed Mata/Oscar/Hazard who are different players to Schürrle and Willian.
I don't think I'd be disappointed with Mourinho. I think we'd love him here. His football is a bit dull but I think we'd tolerate that fine because it'd produce results. I would just be concerned about bringing youth players through because it's so important here. Too important to overlook. I also like the thought of a footballing philosophy like van Gaal's being implemented. We badly need that imo. I wouldn't mind either tbh.
It would hard to be disappointed with anyone of the top names that has been linked to us thus far.
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Interesting from Ballbags, I've even heard Roman tried to get Klopp in last summer too. I don't think he's a big fan but was forced to sign Jose because other options went.
Oh about according to some people here, he's absolutely pining for it, he's in awe of United, auditioned for the job, bla bla bla, all based on their fantastical projections rather than anything concrete. The only factual thing we have so far, is the man himself saying United were not an option and Chelsea was always his destination, the end. Can see why the Chelsea fans on here get annoyed/irritated when the topic comes up.
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100% It makes us look stupid IMO, it's the conspiracy/love-in's I expect from Pool & Barca..
Yeah Ive had colds stick around longer than Jose does in a job.
I don't want Mourinho at any cost. I'd even take Louis Van Gaal over him, and I don't even want Van Gaal.
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He just told us? I know, I know.
Now thats interesting.
What an absolutely pointless tweet.
Hope Fergie wasnt paying
Bet he started lunch at around 12 as well. Fat bastard.
I'll guess all you can eat buffet, with Fergie going for the Fish and Chips.
Chicken moyesala
It's Klopp isn't it?
Funny how much he looks like Ron Atkinson in that little wee picture of his there
Pay no attention to that clown.
Goldstein is a tool, ignore the mug!
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