You're quite gullible, aren't you? Sir Bobby has said on a few occasions that Mourinho isn't right for the job, saying, and I quote, "he pontificates too much for my liking". Do you really think that's the sort of thing you say before going on to offer that very man the job? The same man that is acting a cnut at Madrid? Mourinho is a nasty piece of work, and I'm glad he's not here. He may go on to win a PL or two with ye, but he won't last long there. For the record, Klopp was my first choice, but I'd much prefer Moyes over Mourinho.He's just leaving the Real Madrid job mate
Mourinho's thoughts if United appoint Moyes?
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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?
Succeeding Sir Alex would always be the 'biggest job in football'. It's also a total one-off. You'll never see such a successful manager ever again, I'm absolutely certain.He's just leaving the Real Madrid job mate
yup. it's an enormous job, RisingSun is talking bollocks.
You can't just take the fact that you would be replacing one of the true greats of football out of the equation, though its hardly surprising for a Chelsea fan only to understand the superficial.He's just leaving the Real Madrid job mate
Jose Mourinho has backed David Moyes to be a success at Manchester United and admits he was honoured that Sir Alex Ferguson rang him personally to tell him he was retiring.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Mourinho paid tribute to Ferguson, who will step down at Old Trafford at the end of the season after more than 26 years in charge, and admits the landscape of the Premier League will be different without him around.
"When Sir Alex called me to give me the honour of knowing from him his decision, I was surprised and sad," the Real Madrid boss said.
"At the same time, I was happy to feel his emotion, and pride for such an amazing career.
"It will be difficult for me, and I think all managers, to go to Old Trafford and play against Manchester United, without this mythical figure waiting for us.
"I think David is a great choice. I like him as a person, I like his character as a manager. I believe Manchester United will support him, I think he has the qualities to do a good job.
"I wish Sir Alex a happy life, and I wish David a successful career at Old Trafford."
Mourinho was second favourite to take over from Ferguson for a while after Wednesday's announcement, but he said the Old Trafford position was not discussed and he gave another broad hint what his next club will be.
"We are good friends, and my good friends know which club I would like to manage when I finish my work at Real Madrid," Mourinho added.
He was also asked if he would tune in when Ferguson takes charge of his last match at Old Trafford on Sunday, and said: "No....certainly not...No, I don't want to cry!"
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8704825/
Speaking to Sky Sports, Mourinho paid tribute to Ferguson, who will step down at Old Trafford at the end of the season after more than 26 years in charge, and admits the landscape of the Premier League will be different without him around.
"When Sir Alex called me to give me the honour of knowing from him his decision, I was surprised and sad," the Real Madrid boss said.
"At the same time, I was happy to feel his emotion, and pride for such an amazing career.
"It will be difficult for me, and I think all managers, to go to Old Trafford and play against Manchester United, without this mythical figure waiting for us.
"I think David is a great choice. I like him as a person, I like his character as a manager. I believe Manchester United will support him, I think he has the qualities to do a good job.
"I wish Sir Alex a happy life, and I wish David a successful career at Old Trafford."
Mourinho was second favourite to take over from Ferguson for a while after Wednesday's announcement, but he said the Old Trafford position was not discussed and he gave another broad hint what his next club will be.
"We are good friends, and my good friends know which club I would like to manage when I finish my work at Real Madrid," Mourinho added.
He was also asked if he would tune in when Ferguson takes charge of his last match at Old Trafford on Sunday, and said: "No....certainly not...No, I don't want to cry!"
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8704825/
Classy from Mourinho. He's a good guy.
Surprisingly classy comments.
He showed class and dignity there.
He and SAF are friends. Had to be good comments. He may be a cnut but he protects his friends and the players he likes.
Always thinking of himself, what an absolute cnut, a great example why he should never be anywhere near our club [/Twigg].He was also asked if he would tune in when Ferguson takes charge of his last match at Old Trafford on Sunday, and said: "No....certainly not...No, I don't want to cry!"
Nice for him to extend such comments after the job was no longer a possibility for him.
It always felt to me like he was blowing smoke up SAF's arse to get him in line for the job; maybe he really just likes him and the club.
It always felt to me like he was blowing smoke up SAF's arse to get him in line for the job; maybe he really just likes him and the club.
Classy from Jose. He's always respected Sir Alex and has had good things to say about our club.
That's quite moving from Mourinho. I want him as manager now!
Or for a nice little holiday. I hear the weather is excellent now - bright and sunny, but not too hot yet.
Well he always had a soft spot for Fergie I think that was never in doubt.
He will def make Chelsea a title contender next season again, will be interesting to see if Moyes got what it takes to win the title against him.
Oh and I can't wait for him playing against Mancini again, hope he doesn't get sacked just to get the verbal abuse from Mourinho next season.
He will def make Chelsea a title contender next season again, will be interesting to see if Moyes got what it takes to win the title against him.
Oh and I can't wait for him playing against Mancini again, hope he doesn't get sacked just to get the verbal abuse from Mourinho next season.
"We are good friends, and my good friends know which club I would like to manage when I finish my work at Real Madrid,"
As I have said many times on here down the years - and it ain't the dugout at Old Trafford.
As I have said many times on here down the years - and it ain't the dugout at Old Trafford.
It's not like Mourinho to shy away from the big jobs though; if he was truly given the choice then I very much doubt he'd have opted for the inferior position of Chelsea manager.
So you're a banned troll who came back for more?
When has he not spoken of Fergie in respectful terms?Did Mourinho not apparently have a Manchester United release clause put in his Madrid contract?
Busted.So you're a banned troll who came back for more?
Mourinho will have to win something with Chelsea next season or he will look a failure next to Rafa.
You good mates with him are you?
Good point.
Mourinho wanted the utd job more than any other, everyone knows this.
Mou is an emotional guy. If you are his friends and in his circle or be nice to him, he'd treat you very well. But anyone else, he doesn't really give a damn. Would fit in well with most posters in the Caf
When he made the statements about wanting to work with 'his friends' (ie Chelsea), the United job was not an option for him or anybody. No-one knew SAF was about to resign. So I don't think its fair to hold that against him as a sign of lack of enthusiasm.
I still maintain that he desperately wanted the United job, lots of us fans wanted him to have the job, and ultimately he was passed over in favour of Moyes.
Reading between the lines from the above interview, I think SAF called him to tell him he would not be getting the job he wanted as he had decided for Moyes. Would be the decent thing to do. He'll get over it very quickly, but I think he will have been upset and surprised that he has not landed the job he was after.
I like Mourinho alot as a character and also as a football tactician. I think it would have been fun to have had him around our club. In the future, who knows?!
I still maintain that he desperately wanted the United job, lots of us fans wanted him to have the job, and ultimately he was passed over in favour of Moyes.
Reading between the lines from the above interview, I think SAF called him to tell him he would not be getting the job he wanted as he had decided for Moyes. Would be the decent thing to do. He'll get over it very quickly, but I think he will have been upset and surprised that he has not landed the job he was after.
I like Mourinho alot as a character and also as a football tactician. I think it would have been fun to have had him around our club. In the future, who knows?!
feck what he thinks. He's not entitled to the job. You don't need an ego like that, wants to be bigger than the club and stays a few years before buggering off elsewhere
Well I wanted Mourinho too. That's not particularly relevant to the point though.
Regardless of who you have you'll still be a shit tin-pot club and we'll be Manchester United.
All the validation I need comes in the fact I know he hasn't been offered the job here because he is a cnut. He is certainly nice to Ferguson but his actions this week have once again highlighted what a clown the guy is.
Give him 5 minutes next season, and he'll make enemies of our club & manager. He soon forgot any loyalty to Barca once he joined Real...
I'd love to have listened in on his convo with SAF. There's something in it though because I'm sure SAF didn't ring up every mate and let them know. Did he offer Mou the job, or did he call him to let him know he was giving it to someone else? I'm undecided.
I remember on MNF after the Newcastle game at OT when SAF has a go at the ref, linesman and 4th official then went on to call Newcastle "a wee club in the north-east" in his next presser, and the media were giving him stick, Gary Neville delivered an impassioned speech on what separates the truly great managers apart from the good ones - I've looked for quotes but typing SAFs name into google right one throws up nothing earlier than the last 2 days.
Anyway back to my point Gary said all the great managers have that something about them and he went on to name Paisley, Shankly, Clough, Ferguson and Mourinho. Their motto is win at all costs, and its what sets them apart. Mourinho isn't well liked amongst opposition fans, but neither is SAF.
I remember on MNF after the Newcastle game at OT when SAF has a go at the ref, linesman and 4th official then went on to call Newcastle "a wee club in the north-east" in his next presser, and the media were giving him stick, Gary Neville delivered an impassioned speech on what separates the truly great managers apart from the good ones - I've looked for quotes but typing SAFs name into google right one throws up nothing earlier than the last 2 days.
Anyway back to my point Gary said all the great managers have that something about them and he went on to name Paisley, Shankly, Clough, Ferguson and Mourinho. Their motto is win at all costs, and its what sets them apart. Mourinho isn't well liked amongst opposition fans, but neither is SAF.
Why undecided?
I cant believe that Mourinho would have turned down the chance to take over from SAF. Its impossible.
I can envisage SAF calling Mourinho with the bad news that he was not the chosen one. It makes a lot of sense and is the kind of thing SAF would do.
Well over the years there has been story after story after story about how good a friendship SAF had with Jose. We don't know what other managers SAF may or may not have called.
Overall I would not read too much into this.
Also given that Jose was shopping for a house in London late last year, early this year, might or might not say something about where the expects to go next.
Probably not. Probably just one of those rumours started by someoen who never read the contract. Of course i never read the contract either so whta do I know.
Not so sure that's the case:
I think he had a release clause and I think he wanted to come here.
I love the mutual respect Mourinho and Fergie share. A fine example of how managers should be towards each other.
They both suit the respective clubs they're off to manage, to be fair. We want longevity, decent football and preferably someone British, and Moyes ticks all those boxes. Mourinho is perfect for Chelsea - he's obviously a fantastic manager but having already fallen out with the owner in the past, it will obviously happen again before too long. His record at other clubs shows how much of a disruptive presence he can be, but his short term style suits the farce that is the Chelsea management merry go round.
And you're kidding yourself if you genuinely believe Jose didn't want the United job. It's been his eventual aim for quite some time and he's made that clear enough over the years. He clearly holds a soft spot for Chelsea but he would've jumped at the chance to manage United over Chelsea.