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Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18399 Posts
December 17 2015 23:12 GMT
#4181
I think Hiddink is bad news for Costa (thank god). He doesn't seem to have much patience with dirty players.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
December 17 2015 23:28 GMT
#4182
On December 18 2015 06:49 Pandemona wrote:
Ah nice insights again Rebs, great sources on the nonsense you are spilling as usual great entertainment


Sources for the managers you mean ? It's all tabloid stuff so obviously probably conjecture. Every British newspaper is reporting this sort of news. Google is your friend. I don't think you need help with search. Cancer manager for clubs meets cancer for managers club. It was a match made in heaven... or hell.

I really did think he would stick around this time. I think he did too, but a tiger can't change his stripes after all. + Show Spoiler +
not sure how I feel about Mou being a tiger in this analogy, he's more like a petulant pussy cat but it's the best I got.
.

As for the comments regarding his role in the sacking. I reckon it's pretty spot on. You can blame players all you want for bad performances and alot of the time it is more on them than the manager. They are on the pitch after all. But his way of handling it suggests a more systematic failure and that's all on him.

I'm betting on them to beat PSG BTW. I think it's a solid investment for the odds on most sites atm.

Forgive my indulgence. I'm going to enjoy this while it lasts.
evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8915 Posts
December 17 2015 23:41 GMT
#4183
that spoiler just gave your post a 10/10 rofl
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4179 Posts
December 18 2015 00:13 GMT
#4184
On December 18 2015 02:39 Maenander wrote:
Ancelotti might wait for the Bayern job.


How about United give Chelsea LVG and we can have Ancelotti ?
Pantagruel
Profile Joined September 2011
United States1427 Posts
December 18 2015 04:30 GMT
#4185
Mourinho really dug his own grave here. I realize most Chelsea fans love Mourinho because of his history with the club, and I also genuinely believe that he loves the club back and fully intended to make things work long-term, but blaming the players is wrong here. these same players won the league easily last year. Did all of them suddenly lose the desire to play hard, did all of them forget how to play football, did all of them connive to undermine Mourinho? Because there is a downturn in form for virtually the entire team save Willian this season at Chelsea. It should be abundantly clear that there is an enormous rift between the players and the manager and when the discontent is so widespread throughout the team, the only real conclusion is that the manager is at fault.

This can been seen as well by Mourinho's behavoir in public. From his ridiculous treatment of the medical staff to his outbursts of "betrayed" and "rats" within the squad, to his (even for Mourinho's standards) outlandish feuds with the officials. Furthermore, you only have to look at his last job in Madrid where the end result was nearly identical to what has occurred here at Chelsea (also accusing his players of betrayal).

The situation was simply untenable and I'm amazed Roman didn't send Mourinho packing earlier. Honestly, I think Mourinho needs to take a break for a while. If United stick with LvG for next season I could see Mourinho going there possibly, and probably doing quite well at least for a few years.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18718 Posts
December 18 2015 07:24 GMT
#4186
Yeah I think Mourinho should have taken a break after his RM term. Then he could have been more prepared to deal with his players.
Azza
Profile Joined June 2010
China650 Posts
December 18 2015 08:30 GMT
#4187
Surprised this has happened. Player power as usual. Though I don't like smug Mourinho and how he treated that doctor was disgraceful. I thought Abrmovich would stick with him long term and give him money to fix the squad.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-18 08:43:23
December 18 2015 08:42 GMT
#4188
For Chelsea's players this is Catch-22. If they fail to improve, the ship could sink with all hands, and more than a few reputations. If the season flips from here, they look like cheats. Maybe they are cheats.

Daily Mail Article

I have very good memories of Mourinho, he lifted our competitive level a lot. It wasn't a dark period for the club as with him we returned to where we belong.

Florentino Perez

In the longer term, Roman Abramovich will make another bid to land Pep Guardiola, who is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, but Manchester City are firm favourites to sign the Spaniard.
Diego Simeone and Antonio Conte, respectively the coaches of Atletico Madrid and Italy, are next on the list

The TImes

Roman Abramovich made what sources say was "the most difficult decision of his professional life" when he finally wielded the axe after Monday's embarrassing defeat at leaders Leicester left the champs 16th.

The Sun
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18718 Posts
December 18 2015 08:54 GMT
#4189
I doubt the decision was very difficult for Abramovich lol.
The difficult decision would have been sticking with Mourinho. He chose the easy way
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-18 09:02:01
December 18 2015 08:57 GMT
#4190
Im still trying to figure out what the point of all those excerpts is. Definitely a bigger mystery than why Mou didnt get fired earlier.

To his credit though, I think the only other person who has ever even come close to publicly insulting his way to success is Republican Frontrunner and creator of everybody's TV show, the Apprentice. But Mou was next level, but you cant keep playing with toxic assets, it might get you a bubble but it will go down hard and Mou's stocks crashed harder than world markets in 2007.

I see why Mou was so smug all the time, its quite insatiable once you get sucked into it
Salteador Neo
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Andorra5591 Posts
December 18 2015 09:02 GMT
#4191
Gotta admit I lol'd at Mou's 3 year plan while on my way to work :'D

Bus successfully crashed.
Revolutionist fan
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
December 18 2015 09:13 GMT
#4192
On December 18 2015 17:57 Rebs wrote:
Im still trying to figure out what the point of all those excerpts is. Definitely a bigger mystery than why Mou didnt get fired earlier.

To his credit though, I think the only other person who has ever even come close to publicly insulting his way to success is Republican Frontrunner and creator of everybody's TV show, the Apprentice. But Mou was next level, but you cant keep playing with toxic assets, it might get you a bubble but it will go down hard and Mou's stocks crashed harder than world markets in 2007.

I see why Mou was so smug all the time, its quite insatiable once you get sucked into it

Quotes and Facts
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
malcram
Profile Joined November 2010
2752 Posts
December 18 2015 09:25 GMT
#4193
Speaking as a Chelsea supporter.

There's no two ways about it, Mou was a total dick ever since the Eva incident. He needs to take a break from football, and hopefully, come back a little wiser.

He has done some great things for the club, and i'm fully appreciative of it. Getting a winner's mentality is important, and that was what he taught Chelsea to do in his first stint.

Clearly things weren't working out anymore, i'm glad he's gone. Would I like him back at Chelsea? Maybe 5-10 years later IF he has mellowed.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-18 09:50:18
December 18 2015 09:46 GMT
#4194
On December 18 2015 18:13 Pandemona wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 18 2015 17:57 Rebs wrote:
Im still trying to figure out what the point of all those excerpts is. Definitely a bigger mystery than why Mou didnt get fired earlier.

To his credit though, I think the only other person who has ever even come close to publicly insulting his way to success is Republican Frontrunner and creator of everybody's TV show, the Apprentice. But Mou was next level, but you cant keep playing with toxic assets, it might get you a bubble but it will go down hard and Mou's stocks crashed harder than world markets in 2007.

I see why Mou was so smug all the time, its quite insatiable once you get sucked into it

Quotes and Facts


None of those are facts though. Unless your pointing out the fact that those are quotes. In which case, yes it is a fact that those are quotes.

Still, even if those are quotes and facts, Both in of themselves are meaningless, so the question still remains whats the point?

And the reason I ask is because you have to be in some real dire straights toward making a case if one of your main arguments is a quote from Florentino Perez. So Ill give you the benefit of doubt and not be presumptuous as to what I think your trying to do with those, ermm facts and quotes.
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6303 Posts
December 18 2015 10:42 GMT
#4195
Give him a break Rebs :D. He's salty Mourinho got sacked.
UdderChaos
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United Kingdom707 Posts
December 18 2015 13:25 GMT
#4196
Surely clubs like Madrid and Chelski have got to the point of being a poisoned chalice where the best managers will just avoid. As much as a payday is nice, anyone with self respect can't join a club that will inevitably fire you regardless of results by your second season. Would pep really want to go to Chelski with their record of managers? Even Manchester city has to be more romantic a choice at this point! It sends out a pretty strong message that the players have all the power and the responsibility is on the manager completely.

As for Jose, the results were awful, but ultimately hes proved time and time again hes one of, if not the, top manager in football. Would it logically not make more sense to just trade the star players for same level skill players outside England and start again with a fresh set of faces that Jose hasn't pissed off. Good players come and go and can be bought en masse as many clubs have shown if you have the money, great managers on the other hand are pretty rare.
Nunquam iens addo vos sursum
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18718 Posts
December 18 2015 13:26 GMT
#4197
On December 18 2015 22:25 UdderChaos wrote:
Surely clubs like Madrid and Chelski have got to the point of being a poisoned chalice where the best managers will just avoid. As much as a payday is nice, anyone with self respect can't join a club that will inevitably fire you regardless of results by your second season. Would pep really want to go to Chelski with their record of managers? Even Manchester city has to be more romantic a choice at this point! It sends out a pretty strong message that the players have all the power and the responsibility is on the manager completely.

As for Jose, the results were awful, but ultimately hes proved time and time again hes one of, if not the, top manager in football. Would it logically not make more sense to just trade the star players for same level skill players outside England and start again with a fresh set of faces that Jose hasn't pissed off. Good players come and go and can be bought en masse as many clubs have shown if you have the money, great managers on the other hand are pretty rare.


rich people only want to get even richer
Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
December 18 2015 15:38 GMT
#4198
On December 18 2015 22:26 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 18 2015 22:25 UdderChaos wrote:
Surely clubs like Madrid and Chelski have got to the point of being a poisoned chalice where the best managers will just avoid. As much as a payday is nice, anyone with self respect can't join a club that will inevitably fire you regardless of results by your second season. Would pep really want to go to Chelski with their record of managers? Even Manchester city has to be more romantic a choice at this point! It sends out a pretty strong message that the players have all the power and the responsibility is on the manager completely.

As for Jose, the results were awful, but ultimately hes proved time and time again hes one of, if not the, top manager in football. Would it logically not make more sense to just trade the star players for same level skill players outside England and start again with a fresh set of faces that Jose hasn't pissed off. Good players come and go and can be bought en masse as many clubs have shown if you have the money, great managers on the other hand are pretty rare.


rich people only want to get even richer

You know what Artosis would say: If you're ahead, get more ahead.
"When seagulls follow the troller, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much" - King Cantona | STX 4 eva
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6303 Posts
December 18 2015 15:39 GMT
#4199
Would you decline the chance to earn a load of cash in salary and then again a year later when you get fired?
aseq
Profile Joined January 2003
Netherlands4015 Posts
December 18 2015 15:57 GMT
#4200
Depends on how far you're into your career and how it will affect it. In this case, I think Mou won't mind this episode for the 55 mln he was reported to get, he has enough credentials.
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