Voinjama Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 3 of those semi final defeats were penalty shoots outs, so I don't think it was Mourinho not being able to handle the pressure. Just unlucky in the lottery that is penalties. But yeah whatevs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 It could be argued that he succeeds when his club are the underdogs, not the favourites. At Chelski and Madrid, he had two of the most expensively assembled squads in history, and with the latter he had the second best player in the world in his ranks. He failed with both to win the prize they really wanted. It's a different game when you are expected to win everything, and few managers really thrive under that sort of pressure. Arguably Mourinho has a better chance of winning the CL with Chelski now because his team aren't expected to do as well. Or maybe because winning any individual year required a decent amount of luck. See their penalties elimination against bayern with a weakened Chelsea side waiting in the final. Or the miss by a Chelsea players in stoppage time at anfield in the semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Blaming luck? Typical Mourinho behaviour that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Oh forgive me, football gods, for questioning the special one! I know now that I am not worthy! I hope I can be forgiven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 2, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2, 2014 3 of those semi final defeats were penalty shoots outs, so I don't think it was Mourinho not being able to handle the pressure. Just unlucky in the lottery that is penalties. But yeah whatevs. Penalties aren't a lottery. That's a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Rafa for Manure. nothing I would like more. would piss off 2 sets of fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 3 of those semi final defeats were penalty shoots outs, so I don't think it was Mourinho not being able to handle the pressure. Just unlucky in the lottery that is penalties. But yeah whatevs. Penalties aren't a lottery. That's a myth. This is kinda true but it is still a better chance for the weaker team to win them. Chelsea in the 2012 final for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 2, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2, 2014 3 of those semi final defeats were penalty shoots outs, so I don't think it was Mourinho not being able to handle the pressure. Just unlucky in the lottery that is penalties. But yeah whatevs. Penalties aren't a lottery. That's a myth. This is kinda true but it is still a better chance for the weaker team to win them. Chelsea in the 2012 final for example. Of course. But "lottery" suggests it's pure luck. Which obviously it isn't. The better team is still more likely to prevail in a shootout. It does level the playing field a certain amount. But it isn't a lottery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'd concur with that description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 2, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2, 2014 Sorry Voiny, wasn't picking on you. It's just a cliché that you hear banded around during shootouts and it always irks me. Especially as a goalkeeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The not so special one at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 he actually looks like he has lost the dressing room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Rafa can talk. He took Mourinho's treble-winning team and turned them into a mid-table side. Failure.* *I understand Rafa did say in Europe, but point remains. Edited April 3, 2014 by kurtsimonw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I see some of you are writing Jose off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Well at least he's stopped deflecting attention away from his team............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I think he is losing the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It's just a bad run of form, it happens to every team every season. They'll come good again very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Considering they are playing Stoke at home next, they will win that comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 His post match comments were very uncharacteristic of him though. He doesn't usually dig out players like that. That was a bit Sherwood-esque of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2014 He's clearly trying to provoke a reaction from his strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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