Mourinho represents somewhat of a moral dillemma for me. 5-7 years ago, I hated the cnut. 3 years or so ago, I would have gladly let him take over from SAF. A year or so ago (the famous eye gouge), he disgusted me. Now I JUST DON'T KNOW...
The thing is, I could try and claim the moral high ground on Mourinho and say that he doesn't fit in with the ethos of our great club (and anyone who would even remotely try and compare his behaviour to anything SAF has ever done, needs their head examined), the philosophy etc, but then I realise - football isn't just a sport anymore, is it. It's a business. So where do we draw the line between winning (success) and losing (failure) - due to what we perceive as right or wrong? I mean, it's not like he's ever killed anyone.
Does it make me a better or worse fan because I value success (trophies) for our club as something more valuable to MUFC then say, values and philosophy? I hope a better candidate comes along, and fast, because I'd gladly look at someone with the same credentials as Mourinho and better (perceived) values. But can we risk not appointing him and risk the future/success of our club because he acted like a spastic a few times a few years ago?
And to top of this dramatic post, how much do we really know about the man? I mean, it seems to me that he has SAF's vote of confidence. So would SAF really endorse the appointment of a despicable loon? Or is there more than what meets the eye with Jose.
The only thing I know about Jose (other than him being a disgraceful loser) is that when he's been tasked with objectives, he usually achieves them (barring winning the UCL with Chelsea). He's a winner. Whether or not he stays at a club long term or not, whether or not he spends money or not - that's almost irrelevant because that was the nature of the environment he was in, at that given point in time.
He wasn't tasked with long term goals to bring through youths. They wanted success, and they wanted it now. Who says he couldn't pull of a 10 year stint at his next club before he f's off to the international arena?
So to summarise - I just don't have a freaking clue, and I don't know how it is so easy for so many of you to have it in either black (Yes) or white (No).