spot on Ali.
proved he can do it both domestically and in europe.
He did, but in terms of European success, both Celtic (under MON) and Villa2 have gone to the UEFA Cup Final in recent seasons, and Milwall got to the FA Cup Final a couple of years back. The Portugese League is not exactly world renowned, is it...
Portugese League = SPL. Newcastle were regularly reaching the semis of the UEFA CUP until a couple of years ago and their turnover of managers has been comical. Neither they, Villa2 nor Celtic had the finance of Chelsea. Nor Liverpool in 2005. Nor Arsenal in 2006. They (He and Ranieri) have spent near on £500,000,000 in the last four years. We are not going to spend that, but we play in a league with teams that now do.
I disagree. He has had a successful career so far for his age, but he does not have the midas touch. Chelsea have repeatedly failed in Europe under Mourinho, with Arsenal and Liverpool passing them with ease.
He doesn't, but as he said when he arrived, he is on a bigger stage now than he has been at any stage of his career. He has taken relatively insignificant clubs to unprecedented successes. He has taken us from (last season) almost certain relegation to looking like a team that will challege anyone on the day. Beating Chelsea was not a blip, it was a sign that we have improved by more than we are giving him credit for.
For ****'s sake, when was the last time we beat a top four club?
I hate to say it, but I cannot see us getting 85 points this season or next season. I am being realistic. The Premiership is often touted as the best domestic league in the world.
Give the bloke a chance. It's the least he deserves. I trust MON and I believe in the five year plan. The last thing I would want to see at the Villa is a team of mercenaries, egotistical self-centred rocket polishers and journeymen, waiting in the wings to blame a manager for their own shortcomings on the pitch.
Support MON 100%.