Chelsea

[Pablo]

https://twitter.com/dwright75/status/633195415886766080

desperate

North Korea FC

Did Mourinho write that himself?

[baitman]

the journalist vultures are circling, obviously had enough of this bull****.

Phil McNulty CHIEF FOOTBALL WRITER, BBC SPORT

Delusion or distraction? Jose Mourinho's awful Chelsea week

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's week from hell concluded in a fitting manner as he suffered the misery of watching his Premier League champions comprehensively dismantled by Manchester City.
The start of Chelsea's title defence has been overshadowed by the behind-the-scenes manoeuvring that saw Mourinho remove medical staff Eva Carneiro and Jon Fearn from their touchline roles after infuriating the manager by entering the Stamford Bridge playing surface to attend to Eden Hazard in the 2-2 draw with Swansea City.
From the opening seconds of City's emphatic 3-0 victory it was Chelsea who looked like a suitable case for treatment - despite Mourinho's farcical claim that the scoreline did not reflect the game.
In truth, it did not, but not in the way Mourinho thought. City could have inflicted more punishment, leaving Chelsea and their manager with much to ponder after a poor start.

Doctor's orders
Mourinho has faced heavy flak for his decision to effectively demote Carneiro and Fearn, especially from the medical profession, but also from some Chelsea fans who feel it was an over-reaction - even from a manager and personality they adore.
Such was the apparent sensitivity of the situation that the normally talkative Mourinho drew a line under questions about the subject at his pre-match media briefing, threatening to cut the news conference short if pressed on the matter.
There was almost a pantomime air to proceedings when the new medical team of Chris Hughes and Steven Hughes made their first appearance to treat the stricken Gary Cahill at Etihad Stadium, Manchester City's fans rising in a standing ovation and embellishing the mirth with the chant of "You're Getting Sacked In The Morning".
To add a macabre tone, Diego Costa then suffered a head wound as Cahill was still receiving treatment, forcing the City medics into action as Chelsea's were otherwise engaged. Where was another Chelsea doctor - or two - when you need one?
On Sunday's evidence, his medical staff are the least of Mourinho's worries and he will maintain he has acted within his authority. He will not move from that position and sees no need to offer the apology some have suggested he might.
Chelsea's performance at City was so bad that it unwittingly did the job Mourinho required, pushing the debate off the agenda and on to on-field matters.
It has, however, provided an unseemly sideshow and a distraction at a time when Mourinho must focus his full attention on a Chelsea team that is clearly out of sorts?

Deluded or deflecting?

No-one should seriously question Jose Mourinho's judgement on football matters, but did he really believe for one second that City's 3-0 win was a "fake" result?
Did he actually think Chelsea deserved more? The truth of the matter is that a compelling case could be made for suggesting Chelsea got off lightly.
Forget a minor second-half rally. If it was not for some fine work from goalkeeper Asmir Begovic - in for the suspended Thibaut Courtois - and an uncharacteristic miss from the magnificent Sergio Aguero, Chelsea could have been five down.
If Mourinho was serious then he is utterly deluded - and that is not a claim you would make lightly. In his heart of hearts and after a time of reflection, Mourinho would have to admit Chelsea were swept aside, dismissed, by a vastly superior opponent.
If we are being generous, let's say Mourinho had decided his players had suffered enough and wanted to apply some verbal comfort.
A fake result? Only that City could have won by a lot more.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33952306

[Alex]

Always the same with him. 2 years of love and then a final year of him going a bit mental at everyone and making things up. Did it at Chelsea, Inter and Madrid. Cant see it going any differently too be honest.

[kingfunk]

Where next for him though? Engerland job?

[Vermilion]

Obvious innit, he'll end up at the perfect place, Scum.

[Chris]

Probably wants the "challenge" of Bayern or PSG. Bayern would never go near him but PSG would I'd imagine.

I wonder if German's would hail it as "taking the pressure off his players" when he makes a cunt of himself in the run up to a game v Augsburg?

[baitman]

if he bails [having signed a new four year deal he knows he will get a pay off] he will only go where there is an open cheque book.
i think even the mancs might baulk at his antics. if bobby charlton is still alive then i reckon he would try and block any move for him as he seems a decent sort. the germans might not stand for his ****e.
psg... maybe a good fit for him.

[Vermilion]

I just think that UTD are one of the few clubs that can spend consistently due to revenue/income, and they want to get back to being at the top, and staying there, they know they ****ed up going with Moyes and not Maureen, and i think they also know there's a big chance the manager everyone wants in Guardiola is likely to go elsewhere, also they are a cunt of a club, which makes it snug fit.

I think it'll happen, eventually anyway, maybe not his next job.

[Yozza]

if he bails [having signed a new four year deal he knows he will get a pay off] he will only go where there is an open cheque book.
i think even the mancs might baulk at his antics. if bobby charlton is still alive then i reckon he would try and block any move for him as he seems a decent sort. the germans might not stand for his ****e.
psg... maybe a good fit for him.

Not by most accounts....

[Rich]

if he bails [having signed a new four year deal he knows he will get a pay off] he will only go where there is an open cheque book.
i think even the mancs might baulk at his antics. if bobby charlton is still alive then i reckon he would try and block any move for him as he seems a decent sort. the germans might not stand for his ****e.
psg... maybe a good fit for him.

I agree that I don't think United would put up with his antics. Mourinho will be at PSG next IMO.

[Roboklopp]

Bobby Charlton decent. **** sake.

[The_weatherman]

Had a quick gander at a Chelsea forum and they are not a happy bunch, criticism of Jose, Terry, Ivanovic, Cahill and Fabregas amongst other things. Some of them seem to be a little bit tired of Jose, so it's going to be interesting who lines up next weekend, if Zouma comes in for either Terry or Cahill.

[BigChief]

Chelsea fans are the type that will boo anyone. Even the only manager to have won them the PL. If Terry keeps getting subbed and results get worse / stay the same this season could be beautiful.

Edit: hoping Ancelloti, Grant, etc, didn't win a PL. Not bothering to check.

[Chazza]

Fail.

[Chazza]

They do look very unfit at the moment which is a **** up from Jose and the pre season planning.