BITTER JOSE BOTTOM OF THE CLASS
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Oliver Holt Chief Sports Writer 02/05/2007
JOSE MOURINHO blamed injuries. He blamed bad luck. He blamed penalties.
He blamed Liverpool for defending too much. He blamed Rafa Benitez for concentrating on the Champions League.
He blamed Chelsea for not scoring enough goals in the first leg and made it sound as if that was Liverpool's fault, too.
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He mentioned several times, as casually as he could, that he had won the European Cup.
But he said most generously that that did not stop him feeling the pain of his shattered players, most of whom had not won it.
And when he was asked if he wished Liverpool luck for the final, he said, no.
He had too much respect for whoever their opponent would be to do something like that, he said.
Gracious in defeat Mourinho was not. Not even close. Not that we expected him to be. Not even he could claim this time that Liverpool had not scored as Daniel Agger's clipped shot bulged the back of the net.
But he did everything he could to convey the idea that Chelsea had been cheated of their divine right to appear in the final.
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His attitude did a disservice to his players who had run like demons and fought like tigers.
John Terry was magnificent at the heart of defence, Didier Drogba ran until he dropped, Frank Lampard showed the nerve and style of a class act.
But just like he did two years ago, Mourinho tried to start the process of cheating history.
He tried to deny the winners their due. But if he thought his stance would take attention away from a season that is lurching towards failure, he was wrong.
By anyone else's standards, Chelsea have had another stellar year, vying for four trophies until late into April. But the team that cost hundreds of millions is staring blankly at the apocalyptic scenario of clinging only to the Carling Cup for solace.
Since peace was declared between Mourinho and the Chelsea board, the club's season has fallen apart.
Outlasted by Manchester United in the Premiership, they have been knocked out of the Champions League by Mourinho's most-hated domestic rival.
And though Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has pledged Mourinho will not be sacked, we do not know whether Roman Abramovich feels the same.
It seemed strange Abramovich was not at Anfield. His absence suggests his passion for the club is not quite what it was. Or certainly, that his enthusiasm for his manager is not what it was. He will not be happy with his return from this season.
And nor will he be thrilled at Chelsea's lack of panache. Once again, they were solid and relentless but never did they threaten to take the game to Liverpool.
Mourinho insisted they showed ambition, that they were the team trying to win, but that perception was shared by few of those within Anfield.
But if Liverpool could point to inspired performances from half of their side, Chelsea could highlight only Terry and Lampard in the same vein.
Having backed Mourinho so clearly, it would be a major surprise if they jettisoned him over the summer. But even if Chelsea win the FA Cup, it will only lend a superficial sheen to a season of under-achievement.
Mourinho has to be judged only by the highest standards after the money he has been allowed to spend. His gamble on changing his team against Bolton last Saturday to save players for last night's game backfired spectacularly. And there will be no shortage of those queuing up to say that the Special One has lost his sheen.
Not that he was tempted to start trying to win friends and influence people last night. When he was asked what Benitez had got that he had not, what had helped Benitez get to two finals in the last three years when he had not reached any, Mourinho sneered: "We have two Premiership titles in the last three years and they have none."
We have welcomed the colour, spirit and character Mourinho has brought to the Premiership since he arrived from Porto.
But on nights like last night, it is awfully difficult to say anything other than he appeared childish, churlish, bitter and sad.
If he is looking for people to blame for last night's defeat, he should look at giants like Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher first. And then at himself. -
He wants the world to like chelsea... how can this be done when he blame everything except himself everytime they draw or lose.. sack JM n ppl will like chelsea more.
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Good to see that their quad dream is shattered
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I think the stress is getting to Mourinho.
Besides, even if he weren't willing to admit his own failures, at least admit losing to a better team. He's doing neither. -
wouln't admitting that Liverpool is a better team means he is admitting his own failure?Originally posted by SumOne:I think the stress is getting to Mourinho.
Besides, even if he weren't willing to admit his own failures, at least admit losing to a better team. He's doing neither. -
Not really..... depends on how you phrase it. Can be something like, Chelsea played well, but Liverpool were just a bit better on the night. In fact, you don't even need to say anything about your own team.Originally posted by Saltiga:wouln't admitting that Liverpool is a better team means he is admitting his own failure? -
err cause liverpool could play 120mins on their own homeground?Originally posted by SumOne:Not really..... depends on how you phrase it. Can be something like, Chelsea played well, but Liverpool were just a bit better on the night. In fact, you don't even need to say anything about your own team.
anyway if you didn't know anything bout Jose and Chelsea you'll probably think they're Italians for their defence. -
Ok.... this is kind of going far from what I was saying..... Basically, there were tons of other things Jose could have said. He however chose to say something that only makes him look worse.Originally posted by stellazio:err cause liverpool could play 120mins on their own homeground?
anyway if you didn't know anything bout Jose and Chelsea you'll probably think they're Italians for their defence. -
he's already has such a image that he probably doesn't bother bout his own image anymore.Originally posted by SumOne:Ok.... this is kind of going far from what I was saying..... Basically, there were tons of other things Jose could have said. He however chose to say something that only makes him look bad.
anyway player's morale and confidence are also something to watch out for. -
unfortunately, he's dragging chel$ki down. i have nvr seen a team so hated b4, dare i say, not even when man u rule the roost a few years ago.Originally posted by stellazio:he's already has such a image that he probably doesn't bother bout his own image anymore.
anyway player's morale and confidence are also something to watch out for. -
suddenly GP choose to disapper..
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if football management is as easy as you put out to be they wouldn't be earning millions while you sit around the TV thinking you could have did better then them.Originally posted by SumOne:Not really..... depends on how you phrase it. Can be something like, Chelsea played well, but Liverpool were just a bit better on the night. In fact, you don't even need to say anything about your own team. -
be a man and give the little boy a break.Originally posted by tarcki:suddenly GP choose to disapper..
be graceful when you have the upper hand cause there will be a day when the tides change.
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its quite a relieve tat he nv came to LFC..
initially Pool did approach him but they ended up nv double cfm e deal..
therefore he went to CFC who at tat time ardy owned by, AB,
who did a solid n firm approach..
if not i tink by nw there will be lots of ppl(neut or non-neut) hating LFC.. -
i really hope he gave us a break... as a fan i dun booast by startin threads tat favour my fav club nor post negative news that degrade the club that i dislike.Originally posted by Saltiga:be a man and give the little boy a break.
be graceful when you have the upper hand cause there will be a day when the tides change. btw i think he will be back soon. coz manu dwn by 2 nil... -
who give a s h i t at that manager now?
he needs to think about whether is he going to be still on the job? -
Actually, this is something I regard as a very big disadvantage - given a choice, I'd always prefer to have my team play the second leg away.Originally posted by stellazio:err cause liverpool could play 120mins on their own homeground?
Remember, it's an extra 30 minutes for the away team (in the second leg) to score a priceless away goal the home team was never afforded - that more than makes up for any home support you may enjoy for that additional 30 minutes...
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chelsea have themselves to blame.
they needed to just score a single goal and liverpool would have been in big trouble.
why complain when they fire blanks? -
he probably need to be thrown into a bin to realise that all his "unbiased" threads more of an eye sore to people but he has probably suffered quite a fair bit with Chelsea being humbled recently, but whatever it is its just my suggestion and i'll have to agree with you that he will be back to stick his nose to stir some shit the very moment ManU lose.Originally posted by tarcki:i really hope he gave us a break... as a fan i dun booast by startin threads tat favour my fav club nor post negative news that degrade the club that i dislike. btw i think he will be back soon. coz manu dwn by 2 nil... -
What the fcuk is he complaining about stingy defence in soccer?
It's the same for every professional sport these days.
Defence comes first.
From the NBA to NHL to NFL, teams place defence as top priority.
Quite unlike the 80s where offence was the name of the game.
But those were the good ol days. -
I think the TS is starting to sound like the Oxford Mushroom of the Sports forums.
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after so much talking, the bottom line is Jose Mourinho's a sore loser
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And ghimpheng likes to emulate him, blindly....Originally posted by glacer:after so much talking, the bottom line is Jose Mourinho's a sore loser -
do I? I hope not.Originally posted by iveco:I think the TS is starting to sound like the Oxford Mushroom of the Sports forums. -
haha you guyz don't understand jose tatical talk to keep the winning mentailty of the team
if chelsea lost by 2 goals @ anfield or 3 goals jose will surely blast chelsea
it is all tatical talk by jose to the media