Mourinho - Winter of Discontent

[Fredo]

Depends really. If he accepted the situation at the club, didn't expect to spend 60million a season, and talked about sensible expectations at the outset, then yes I would. But he has no need to work like that and wouldn't choose to, so it's academic really.

Do you think he (or any other manager bar Hodgson) can bring success here without spending too much money?

[Fredo]

hell yeah! I think last year confirmed that he is the best there is.

Even if he indulges into politics & challenges the owners because he doesn't have money to spend?

[Dalglish007]

Even if he indulges into politics & challenges the owners because he doesn't have money to spend?

well, he is a cunt, and can be unpleasant employee, but even so he is the biggest winner there is at the moment, and I'll take it blindfolded.

[Fredo]

well, he is a cunt, and can be unpleasant employee, but even so he is the biggest winner there is at the moment, and I'll take it blindfolded.

But you didn't answer my question. Wouldn't he be as divisive as Rafa in doing so?

[badpiggy]

Of all clubs in world football, Real is the last one I can see Rafa at now. In many ways I think Rafa's time with us, his understanding of the way Shankly, especially, worked - and Ferguson too - has consolidated his view of the manager being in total control of the club. Don't know why Mourinho was expecting something different than what he's getting at Real. Same for Rafa I suppose at Inter - maybe they both let their egos get the better of them.

[Dalglish007]

But you didn't answer my question. Wouldn't he be as divisive as Rafa in doing so?

yes he will.. there is no argue about that.

but he loves a good challenge.. maybe he'll give our owners a brake..

[Craig_H]

Even if he indulges into politics & challenges the owners because he doesn't have money to spend?

That's what rafa does too.

[Fredo]

That's what rafa does too.

Exactly.

[Imy]

But you didn't answer my question. Wouldn't he be as divisive as Rafa in doing so?

I don't hate Mourinho as much as others, if he were to take over i think he'd do just fine.

He worked with a smallish budget at Porto and made them European champions. Most of his players, staff and the fans of his teams seem to love him.

I think Rafa would be more divisive then Mourinho.

[Chrono]

Not sure why he is being called a cunt for wanting non-player staff being treated the same as the players. Sounds like a fairly nice way of behaving, it's pretty obvious that he is playing a role in football and isn't a cunt in reality in my opinion.

[Vermilion]

Getting his excuses in early. Just in case the 200mill spent on players of late is'nt enough!

[Craig_H]

Exactly.

So what was your point then?

[Fredo]

So what was your point then?

That you (not you specifically) can't criticise Rafa for being overtly political when Mourihno does the same.

[Craig_H]

You (specifically you ) cannot dismiss the key difference being that, when you're winning everything, the political stuff is far more acceptable.

[Fredo]

You (specifically you ) cannot dismiss the key difference being that, when you're winning everything, the political stuff is far more acceptable.

I know, unfortunately.