Rafa Rules at Mind Games

[Parm]

Nah I do actually think he believes it. He seems to have this god complex about himself (calling himself "the special one" for a start).

****ing prick.

The God Complex is probably true, Maureen would probably say it was just supreme self confidence, others would say shut the **** up.
But little comments such If he had won the trophies Rafa had in England he would have been sacked. If that was the case then every manager who didnt win the league would be sacked. We have our way of doing it and he has his.

[Parm]

He's going to start talking about buying his wife another watch soon. I hope he does. I think he will...

Montse

[Craig_H]

Nah I do actually think he believes it. He seems to have this god complex about himself (calling himself "the special one" for a start).

****ing prick.

To be fair, that whole 'the special one' thing is a bit off the mark.

He said "I am a special one"...A special one, not 'the' special one. Meaning he's not just a run of the mill manager, which is true.

The press picked straight up on it and it's stuck.

I remember that documentary in 2005 where the journalist spent extensive time with Mourinho and the REAL Jose shone through - he wasnt arrogant or anything like that.

It's an act.

[Reece]

Shutup.

I hate the c*nt. Stop trying to change my mind.

[fah-q]

The real Mourinho seems insecure, easily riled and oft jealous, which he covers up in the classic way by overcompensating.

For someone who made a big show of studying psychology, he is pretty easy to read.

[Craig_H]

Shutup.

I hate the c*nt. Stop trying to change my mind.

I'm not fussed about whether people like or hate him.

I'm just saying, it's an act that he employs as a tactic. I dont hate him at all.

Each to their own though mate.

[anfieldanfield]

I'm not fussed about whether people like or hate him.

I'm just saying, it's an act that he employs as a tactic. I dont hate him at all.

Each to their own though mate.

I dont think it's a 'tactic' at all.

The press will tell you he's 'taking the pressure off his team'. That's bollocks.

He's a self indulgent, arrogant, nassarcistic **** who loves the sound of his own voice and genuinely craves the attention the media give him.

I dont think it's got anything to do with his players, Rafa or the game ahead.

[Reece]

I dont think it's a 'tactic' at all.

The press will tell you he's 'taking the pressure off his team'. That's bollocks.

He's a self indulgent, arrogant, nassarcistic **** who loves the sound of his own voice and genuinely craves the attention the media give him.

I dont think it's got anything to do with his players, Rafa or the game ahead.

[friedk]

The God Complex is probably true, Maureen would probably say it was just supreme self confidence, others would say shut the **** up.
But little comments such If he had won the trophies Rafa had in England he would have been sacked. If that was the case then every manager who didnt win the league would be sacked. We have our way of doing it and he has his.

He is correct, if he hadn't won the league he would have been sacked.

However, he has completely overlooked the fact that the average price paid for a Chelsea player is three times higher than the average price paid for a Liverpool player.

In fact the average price for a Chelsea player is higher than the most we have paid for any player in our squad.

[Craig_H]

I dont think it's a 'tactic' at all.

The press will tell you he's 'taking the pressure off his team'. That's bollocks.

He's a self indulgent, arrogant, nassarcistic **** who loves the sound of his own voice and genuinely craves the attention the media give him.

I dont think it's got anything to do with his players, Rafa or the game ahead.

Disagree personally. Dont get me wrong, i'm not saying he's all humble or modest. But he builds it up so much for effect.

As i say, he was totally different on that documentary i saw.

[Craig_H]

He is correct, if he hadn't won the league he would have been sacked.

However, he has completely overlooked the fact that the average price paid for a Chelsea player is three times higher than the average price paid for a Liverpool player.

In fact the average price for a Chelsea player is higher than the most we have paid for any player in our squad.

Rafa's net spend has been what, £40m? In 3 years...

Jose spent £35m on Shevchenko alone

[anfieldanfield]

Rafa's net spend has been what, £40m? In 3 years...

Jose spent £35m on Shevchenko alone

Rafa's spent nearly 90m in three years.

He's made some money back granted, but even so...

[Craig_H]

Rafa's spent nearly 90m in three years.

He's made some money back granted, but even so...

I'm going on net spend though.

[Craig_H]

Rafa's spent nearly 90m in three years.

He's made some money back granted, but even so...

And for the record, compare that to Ferdinand, Rooney, Van Nistelrooy and Carrick - 4 players, total cost £95m.

More than Rafa's spent in his whole time at LFC...

[dom9]

I like Jose. He makes me laugh. He talks utter nonsense a lot of the time, but the world would be a duller place without him.