Re: The Official José Mourinho Thread

by Kick Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:23 am

Have they hired new writers recently or did one of them grow a brain?

by Shed Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:27 am

Negative on both counts

Merely a one-off. Customary incompetence to resume shortly :facepalm:

by Kick Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:39 am

by Shed Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:02 pm

Mourinho says Premier League is his favourite and believes he's a better manager than ever:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8873537/chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho-says-premier-league-is-his-favourite-competition

"I see myself as somebody that should be in this competition. It's my favourite one."

"I can say that, because I had experiences in three other countries, so I'm in good condition to say that this is my favourite competition and my favourite country to work in. I think I am in my natural habitat."

"I want to say to everyone in the country who goes to football every weekend, I am one of them. I love this football country and I want to try to give joy to everyone."

"I love football. I look forward to the salt and pepper of football, the unpredictability of every game, every result, who is going to win, who is going to qualify for top four? I love that, so let's go for it."

"I think I am better than ever. Experience helps us to be better, especially managers. We are not like players, that sometimes age changes for the negative side. I just want to be seen as someone who gives everything for his club and the Premier League."

"I look to improve my players and make a contribution to my club, not just in a selfish way, but to give the club conditions not just for tomorrow, but for the long term."

"Our start is difficult. I don't like to play against teams from a lower division, who come with a fantastic mentality."

"The fans have to focus on the team and support the players. Our people are great in their sense of loyalty."

by Shed Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:37 pm

José's pre-match press conference from this afternoon in full.

by Kick Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:52 am

Nothing hilarious happened in the press conference, I gather?

by Shed Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:56 am

Kick wrote:Nothing hilarious happened in the press conference, I gather?

Dunno, didn't watch it Laughing

by Shed Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:07 am

Mourinho sounds trumpet of intent:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2395918/Chelsea-boss-Jose-Mourinho-turns-heat-Manchester-United-Wayne-Rooney.html

"We have to focus on this game, this competition and try to make Stamford Bridge a tough place for everyone to play and make my people feel we are really at home."

"My team is going to be strong at home. We are going to win a lot of home matches, for sure. We aren’t going to lose many points at home, for sure."

"But if we lose it’s not a drama. I have to lose some time. It’s not normal to have two seasons in Porto with no defeats at home, three-and-a-half years at Chelsea with no defeats at home and two at Inter."

by Kick Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:11 am

by Shed Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:32 pm

Mourinho laughs off Moyes fixture conspiracy:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2395948/Jose-Mourinho-says-Manchester-United-Manchester-City-second-rate-champions.html

Asked about Manchester United boss Moyes’ claims of a fixture conspiracy, he said: "If I say that I am in big trouble. So will you do the same with David? I was informed the fixtures were done by computer. Or is it the old-fashioned way with hot and cold balls? Unless the computer has a virus, I don’t know. I don’t care about the fixtures."

Brilliant! rofl

Observe - a competent, confident manager vs an amateur trying to get his excuses in early. Chalk
and cheese.

by Shed Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:27 am

Jose Mourinho: I will quit Chelsea if I do not win trophies:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10250203/Jose-Mourinho-I-will-quit-Chelsea-if-I-do-not-win-trophies.html

"I'm not the person to be in a club three or four years without winning a trophy."

"In this case I wouldn't need the club to say 'we’re not happy with you, goodbye'. I'd be the first one to say 'I gave everything I could but I didn’t succeed, let’s go and try a different thing'."

by Shed Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:07 pm

José Mourinho planning for long stay and 'stability' at Chelsea:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8876689/jose-mourinho-planning-for-an-extended-stay-at-chelsea

"I think the trophies will arrive naturally - based on stability - and, of course, it's all about winning trophies, because my DNA hasn't changed."

"The club is ready for stability and so am I. Why stability this time? Because I spoke with the club before I came back."

"A decision is not made in two seconds - you have to listen to the club's ideas. You have to prepare young players from the academy, with the next generation coming through, like Nathaniel Chalobah, who will probably make it into the first-team squad next season."

"So I'm happy to stay while the club is happy and I am happy. I do not see myself in say Spain or Italy again as a club coach. In England, my big connection is with this club."