Jose Mourinho

[Raed]

What he does to his team is unbelievable. The way he defends his players and protects the unity of the team is priceless. Pep doesn't motivate players the same way Mourinho, SAF, or Capello do. These coaches turn games around, Pep struggles to get his team to get their act together when things get turbulent.

Mourinho does all what he does to make sure all the attention is on him, at the end of the day, he knows his job and what he has to do. However if a team player gets shit from the fans, their confidence will take a major blow and perform lower than usual.

He has made Porto feel special and won the CL, he took a bunch of sissies in Chelsea and turned them into a winning machine, now he has taken Inter to the CL final in his second year in 3 or 4 decades (which they lost).

 

[-Nas-]

Its funny watching the hysterics around him, I find it quite entertaining.

To win in 2 of the big 3 leagues that are dominant in Europe (as well as with Porto) and to get two different teams to the CL final (winning one and now maybe another) means he's been doing something right.

He was talking about returning to England again and making references to United earlier in the season, but I don't think he'll be the right man for United. I don't think he gives youth as much of a chance and he may compromise the way we play...

 

[Raed]

Because Mourinho is a globe trotter, like Capello.

Capello went to even worse teams than Mourinho and made champions out of them, just never had enough time to make them European champions. Both managers would give youth a chance if it weren't for the immense pressure they are under to deliver instant results.

 

[Plip]

Raed: Imho. the comparisons to Guardiola are to certain extent moot. Pep is still learning, despite of his first season turned out to be the best there has ever been, and I believe, if he stays, he'll be able to reach new heights. Given that SAF, Mourinho and Capello have been around for ages now and this is Pep's second season in first flight football as a coach.

I'd be actually mighty surprised IF he would have been able to repeat both La Liga and CL.

 

[knicks]

Patetic coach.

 

[Gnegneri]

Mourinho does all what he does to make sure all the attention is on him, at the end of the day, he knows his job and what he has to do. However if a team player gets shit from the fans, their confidence will take a major blow and perform lower than usual.

I would agree but how does that fit when he steals the limelight even when they are winning? They qualified versus Barcelona and everything was about Mourinho's run. It's not Inter he took to the finals, he took Mourinho's team to the finals.

At the end of the day, he knows his job indeed, but at the same end of the day I think it is all about him and what he reached.

 

[Venezuelan Cule]

I don't see a big deal with his tactics. They actually failed but was saved by bad refeering.

 

[beef-supreme]

I don't see a big deal with his tactics. They actually failed but was saved by bad refeering.

Yeah to be honest, as great as Inter defended, the critics and anti-Barca majority have been very generous to Inter - technically his tactics did fail as Inter conceded 2 goals but one was ruled out because of a refereeing decision. So it was champions' luck that put them through and not tactics.

 

[Raed]

Raed: Imho. the comparisons to Guardiola are to certain extent moot. Pep is still learning, despite of his first season turned out to be the best there has ever been, and I believe, if he stays, he'll be able to reach new heights. Given that SAF, Mourinho and Capello have been around for ages now and this is Pep's second season in first flight football as a coach.

I'd be actually mighty surprised IF he would have been able to repeat both La Liga and CL.

It isn't as much of a comparison as much as it is talking point, a significant point on a learning curve. For all Pep's faults this season (practically none), he revolutionized Catenaccio, won the trebble and has utilized your cantera properly and effectively.

Every coach needs to experiment, it is their right, and he did so while reaching the semi finals of the CL and is on course to winning the league. Retaining the league after a very successful year is always key as it proves consistency.

I would agree but how does that fit when he steals the limelight even when they are winning? They qualified versus Barcelona and everything was about Mourinho's run. It's not Inter he took to the finals, he took Mourinho's team to the finals.

At the end of the day, he knows his job indeed, but at the same end of the day I think it is all about him and what he reached.

I am not going to defend him because he is merely a successful coach not even loyal, but he had a personal score to settle. The run was towards the Inter supporters from what I saw, some said it was towards catalans. But to have to settle a personal score in itself isn't very classy but when you are as successful as he is among the world's most experienced managers, there is edginess.

Don't compare anyone to Pep, there isn't anyone like him. I would not be too shocked if Pep's behaviour took a downfall outside his comfort zone.

 

[Plip]

It isn't as much of a comparison as much as it is talking point, a significant point on a learning curve. For all Pep's faults this season (practically none), he revolutionized Catenaccio, won the trebble and has utilized your cantera properly and effectively.

Every coach needs to experiment, it is their right, and he did so while reaching the semi finals of the CL and is on course to winning the league. Retaining the league after a very successful year is always key as it proves consistency.

Pep has shown this season, that he still can cut it, and to some extent he also has silenced some of the critics for calling him a fluke. I, and I believe there are other like me, would want Pep to stay for many years to come, as he is simply perfect for Barça. Having come himself through La Masia, he knows our system through and through like no other. For me at least, he is the epitomization of what FCB is and how it should be.

To be able to do the things you've mentioned of him, you need be one of those that have such a connection with the club on all levels.

Reaching the semi-finals during an experiment year and reaching them in overall for 5th consecutive year is of no small feat. I just hope he can retain the league, as that has been our primary target throughout the season.

 

[Pajo]

Gosh your hatred makes you ignorant...

 

[Gnegneri]

I am not going to defend him because he is merely a successful coach not even loyal, but he had a personal score to settle. The run was towards the Inter supporters from what I saw, some said it was towards catalans. But to have to settle a personal score in itself isn't very classy but when you are as successful as he is among the world's most experienced managers, there is edginess.

Don't compare anyone to Pep, there isn't anyone like him. I would not be too shocked if Pep's behaviour took a downfall outside his comfort zone.

I didn't compare him to Pep. While his antics and shizzle cover his team when they are having a hard time/need rest/..., he does the same when the team is winning. I don't see where that fits any cover for his team. Therefore I rather believe his antics are "all about Mourinho" instead of 100% done in favour of the team.

It just happens that his antics are very beneficial for the team when they are down.

As for his run, I don't mind really after all. He ran towards the Inter crows but it surely wasn't 100% just for that, he loved the provocation as well. But he missed a great chance to be better than all the taunting culés ... which he couldn't resist, and thus reincorfes my thinking that it is all about Mourinho. He is the special one, not the team he works for.

 

[barcetia]

Gosh your hatred makes you ignorant...

How funny is this, an Inter fan calling other fans ignorant.

Gold Standard plz!

 

[putogusiluz8]

Mourinho was proud of Mourinho when he beat FC Barcelona. The man is a douche regardless of how great some may think he is.

 

[Sammie]

Mourinho was proud of Mourinho when he beat FC Barcelona. The man is a douche regardless of how great some may think he is.

Well said.