"It cannot be that a coach says each week whatever he wants and when someone answers him, he jumps on top of them. In the end, Mourinho is a football coach who never talks about football, and we don't like that," Vilanova stated to La Vanguardia in 2010.

"Mourinho's teams try to have six players, four defenders and two defensive midfielders, who are very tight at the back, who are usually physical footballers. And the four in front of them peel off and wait. You can't expect Mourinho's teams to be aesthetically pleasing or for them to play really well."

Vilanova also slammed the Madrid boss for his tendency to be the centre of attention.

"It's not good when coaches are such protagonists. I can only understand that a coach wants more attention because he hasn't experienced the sensation that the players go through. He would like to be a footballer because he was never one.

Well Mou did play 4:3:3 @ Chelsea >.>

These comments were made in 2010 so Pito wasn't Barca coach at the time when he said this.

I wonder if he'll hold his view now that he is coach

well, he is not wrong about the style of play of mourinho tho

Actually he kind of is. It's similar but not the same as we play atm.

There are changes in his style with Madrid. But Tito has got the gist of it very right.

Doesn't account for Chelsea's 4-3-3 though or Porto's.

But he does not use 4-3-3 anymore, does he?

kiranr wrote:
But he does not use 4-3-3 anymore, does he?

yeah, vs. barca with 3 dms :vagi:

Se7en wrote:

kiranr wrote:
But he does not use 4-3-3 anymore, does he?

yeah, vs. barca with 3 dms :vagi:

lol yeah i forgot.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/jose-mourinho-congratulates-pep-guardiola-finishing-second-051712164.html

:lol!:

Pepington. Hello.


First, I would like to congratulate you on beating Malaga. That must have been an enjoyable experience. Until I stepped on your happiness and did Macarena on it by winning La Liga right afterwards. Now my players -- the best players -- toss me towards the heavens while I shout for joy like this: "Ahhhhhh Peppleberries."


Note how Ramos does not drop me. This is because I am more special than Copa del Rey trophy. Which you can have because I do not need it anymore. It is beneath me now. Which is why it is perfect for you. I laugh now.


Let's review chronology of events, Pepaulettes. First, I beat you. Then, my Chelsea beats you. Then, you decide to quit football. Then, I win La Liga. And soon, I will win Champions League again. It looks to me like you could not handle being the wilted lettuce that everyone pulls out of a delicious Mourinho sandwich and throws away so you decide to throw yourself away instead. This analogy is perfect. Unlike your tactics. I laugh now.


I win seven titles in four countries. You win three titles in one country and then quit because winning makes you tired. It does not make me tired, Peppermill. It makes me feel good. It makes me feel complete. It makes me feel...wait for it...spectacular. Did you think I was going to say "special?" This is why I am ahead of you, Pepsi. Shut up.



And by the way, Peppermints -- I have message from my dear friend Zlatan Ibrahimovic for you. Zlatan says: "Knock, knock. 'Who's there?' Zlatan. 'Zlatan who?' I am Zlatan. And I am going to pay someone to do this at your house every day until you return to football so I can defeat you myself. Head kick! Zlatzee!" I. Laugh. Now.



I must wrap up, Peptalk. Your season and job is over except for previously belittled Copa del Rey, but I have celebration to attend and preparations to make for Munich, when my Chelsea will win Champions League. If they succeed, it is because of me. If they fail, Rafa Benitez and Andre Villas-Boas are to blame. Perfect. And now, there is just one last thing for me to say: Cristiano rules and Messi drools. Good luck living a life as boring as watching a Barcelona match.



Respectfully yours,



Jose


P.S. I miss you already.

"It's not good when coaches are such protagonists."

Yes it is. It takes the pressure off the players.

"You can't expect Mourinho's teams to be aesthetically pleasing or for them to play really well."

Yes you can. You want examples? Mou's Porto, Chelsea, Inter and the current Real Madrid.

"In the end, Mourinho is a football coach who never talks about football, and we don't like that,"

Last I checked referees were a part of Football

Didn't this happen right after Mourinho poked his eye? You have to see historical quotes in their historical context.

Also, what he said is 100% true.

Adit wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/jose-mourinho-congratulates-pep-guardiola-finishing-second-051712164.html

:lol!:

That is three years of butthurt, right there.

pipe down, you have no sense of humor

Adit wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/jose-mourinho-congratulates-pep-guardiola-finishing-second-051712164.html

:lol!:

Pepington. Hello.


First, I would like to congratulate you on beating Malaga. That must have been an enjoyable experience. Until I stepped on your happiness and did Macarena on it by winning La Liga right afterwards. Now my players -- the best players -- toss me towards the heavens while I shout for joy like this: "Ahhhhhh Peppleberries."


Note how Ramos does not drop me. This is because I am more special than Copa del Rey trophy. Which you can have because I do not need it anymore. It is beneath me now. Which is why it is perfect for you. I laugh now.


Let's review chronology of events, Pepaulettes. First, I beat you. Then, my Chelsea beats you. Then, you decide to quit football. Then, I win La Liga. And soon, I will win Champions League again. It looks to me like you could not handle being the wilted lettuce that everyone pulls out of a delicious Mourinho sandwich and throws away so you decide to throw yourself away instead. This analogy is perfect. Unlike your tactics. I laugh now.


I win seven titles in four countries. You win three titles in one country and then quit because winning makes you tired. It does not make me tired, Peppermill. It makes me feel good. It makes me feel complete. It makes me feel...wait for it...spectacular. Did you think I was going to say "special?" This is why I am ahead of you, Pepsi. Shut up.



And by the way, Peppermints -- I have message from my dear friend Zlatan Ibrahimovic for you. Zlatan says: "Knock, knock. 'Who's there?' Zlatan. 'Zlatan who?' I am Zlatan. And I am going to pay someone to do this at your house every day until you return to football so I can defeat you myself. Head kick! Zlatzee!" I. Laugh. Now.



I must wrap up, Peptalk. Your season and job is over except for previously belittled Copa del Rey, but I have celebration to attend and preparations to make for Munich, when my Chelsea will win Champions League. If they succeed, it is because of me. If they fail, Rafa Benitez and Andre Villas-Boas are to blame. Perfect. And now, there is just one last thing for me to say: Cristiano rules and Messi drools. Good luck living a life as boring as watching a Barcelona match.



Respectfully yours,



Jose


P.S. I miss you already.

epic amounts of butthurt

Sorry Nick,

That is three years of butthurt right there :lol!:

you do realize that the piece is mocking Mourinho first and foremost right? then his secret lover pep

Adit wrote:

Note how Ramos does not drop me. This is because I am more special than Copa del Rey trophy.

Lol.