Time will tell if moyes makes a mess of the job and is sacked, then we'll see if Chelski is the only team for him.
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Whether it is true or not he had to come out with this because it's all about his ego, he has to imply that he rejected (or was never available to) them, because otherwise they rejected him and he's no longer "the special one"
The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.Comment
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Originally posted by Buzzo View Post
He is sooo ****ing transparent. I hope this all goes tits up for him I really do, if ever a guy needed a lesson in humility. Its a different Chelsea this time round, Terry and Lamps at the end of their careers and no Drogba. A lot of these players have won trophies under other managers (all of them really) and it may not be so easy for him to wank off this squad in search for their acceptance. When he first went in he built his own team, this time he inherits a quality squad. Can they all handle his gargantuan ego - we will wait and see.
The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.Comment
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I am absolutely loving how butthurt United fans are over Mourinho's claim that he was never arsed about the United job. In their minds no man on earth could possibly turn them down - except Alan Shearer, who they abused mercilessly for years and years for having the gall to do so. Boo-hooing cunts
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I still think if the Mancs had come a knocking Mourinho would have been all over it.Comment
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The times they are a changin'.Comment
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Roman Abramovich's 10-year Chelsea anniversary: Financial fair play to dictate Jose Mourinho's second spell at Chelsea
The Blues owner reaches 10 years in charge today as the club remind Mourinho that academy development is a necessity
As Roman Abramovich passed a decade as Chelsea owner today, the club reminded Jose Mourinho that his task as manager second time around will be to adapt to Uefa financial fair play regulations and deliver academy players into the first team.
The challenges facing Mourinho are still the same as those Abramovich faced when he bought Chelsea from Ken Bates ten years ago and appointed the Portuguese one year later: establish the club as the pre-eminent English and European side. However, the rules of engagement have changed somewhat since Abramovich’s remarkable £100m-plus spending in his first summer after the takeover on 1 July, 2003.
In his first press conference at the club, Mourinho talked extensively about improving what Chelsea had at their disposal rather than just spending money to solve problems in the squad. He said then: “[My job], it's not to arrive here and say: 'Mr Abramovich and members of the board, I need some money with a lot of zeros, I need to change half the team, move this one and buy this one.'”
That was reflected in the assessment of the challenges facing Chelsea, as laid out today by Ron Gourlay, the club’s chief executive. “It has been a hugely successful decade for Chelsea football club since Roman Abramovich took control, with an unprecedented number of trophies in the last 10 years.
“The club has also taken great strides off the field in that time, adapting to meet the challenges of football’s changing landscape.
“Mr Abramovich’s early investment in playing staff paid dividends in creating a team admired around the world, but to keep Chelsea among the elite we have always known we must produce our own world-class talent and we are beginning to see the benefits of our academy, which will help us meet our long-term objectives for financial fair play.
“Community also remains at the centre of everything we do, and it is our responsibility wherever we go to ensure the Chelsea name is associated with good work. From Battersea to Bangkok, we try to give back to our ever-growing fanbase, and the owner is fully behind that policy.
“As we prepare for the next 10 years, I feel we are well positioned to continue the success we have so far enjoyed under Mr Abramovich, and everybody here is determined to build on that progress we have made.“
The first game of Mourinho’s second era will be in Bangkok on 17 July when the club play a Thailand all-star team as part of a tour of Asia that takes in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta as well.
Frank Lampard said: ”I think every player that has taken part for one game or hundreds of games for this club in the Roman Abramovich era can feel very lucky and proud they have been part of it.”
Petr Cech said that Abramovich was “generous and passionate about sport”. He said: “At the start people said that he would spend two or three years at Chelsea then would leave. However his passion now is the same as when I saw him for the first time and I think that's something which is precious because you know the club is in good hands.”Comment
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They've got the wrong manager then.Comment
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Since when did we start celebrating 10 years of ownership? Totally cringeworthy that someone who's pumped billions into a football club whilst people in his home country live in poverty is celebrated the way Abramovich is.Comment
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If anyone has ever wondered how he and few others underhandely stole the wealth of their nation, read this in its entiretyOriginally posted by Sarb View Post
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004...ussia.footballComment
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Big respect to Matthew Syed. Owned SSN there with that. Made a mockery of the whole shambolic celebration of his ten years.Originally posted by Icon View Post"Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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Chelsea agree fee for midfielder Marco van Ginkel from Vitesse Arnhem
• 20-year-old set to move to London in reported £8m deal
• Chelsea also considering new bid for Norwich's John Ruddy
Press Association
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 4 July 2013 08.44 BST
Chelsea have reached an agreement over the signing of the midfielder Marco van Ginkel from Vitesse Arnhem.
The 20-year-old, who played for Holland in this year's European Under-21 Championships having made his senior debut last year, has two years remaining on his contract with the Eredivisie club and will reportedly cost £8m.
A short statement on Chelsea's website said: "Chelsea Football Club and Vitesse Arnhem have reached an agreement for the transfer of Marco van Ginkel. The player will join Chelsea subject to a medical, agreement of personal terms and legal documentation."
Van Ginkel has come up through the ranks at Vitesse, making his senior debut in 2010 and establishing himself as a regular in the starting line-up last season.
He would become José Mourinho's second summer signing following the arrival of André Schürrle from Bayer Leverkusen.
Mourinho is also considering returning to Norwich City with an improved offer for their England goalkeeper, John Ruddy, having had an initial bid worth up to £5m for the player rejected.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Subtle dig at the Rafanator?
Jose Mourinho has told BBC Sport that winning the Europa League would be a "big disappointment" for him - only a few months after Chelsea won the cup.
Last season, the Blues were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage but went on to defeat Benfica in May's Europa League final.
"I don't want to win the Europa League," said the Chelsea manager.
"It would be a big disappointment for me. I don't want my players to feel the Europa League is our competition."Modifying post.Comment
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I hope he ****s up spectacularly.Comment
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