Zatman Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 the Jorge Mendes documentary they did was also very good. Does be on ESPN but saw it on ITV as well so not sure who made it as ESPN show a similar Jose one but is more international Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Really interesting piece on 5Live last night about Jose and his methods as part of a wider psychology and psychometric testing discussion in football. He gives his players a dossier and a DVD on their direct opponent before every game with an overview of what they expect that player to do eg. "loses fitness in 65th minute onwards" "more likely to play the long ball if 1-0 down" Whatever the value you place on this stuff - as a player if you see what was written happening infront of you - the confidence that must bring you is immeasurable. The other interesting point was the first day of preseason training traditionally at Chelsea was a 10mile run. Jose's first day he gives all the players a ball and they do ball work up until lunch. Lunch comes and goes and again they are doing work with the ball - no fitness or running stuff. Terry then asked Jose what was going on because they hadn't done any running. Jose said "I would not ask a concert pianist to run round his piano before a performance. You are footballers. We work with the ball." Easy to see how they won the title two years running really isn't it? (Plus a shit load of Roubles obviously) Edited January 29, 2013 by Eames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I want him back in England ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The Spanish don't 'get' him, I think. It doesn't help that he's Portuguese, but we like ourselves an arrogant, eccentric genius over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Italians werent fond of him either though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 They take their pre/post match conferences very seriously though. Also found it disrespectful that he would sometimes send his assisstant, which is a stupid criticism, he has better things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Italians werent fond of him either though Italians aren't exactly overly fond of anyone who isn't Italian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 And even then, they still aren't fond of certain Italians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Really interesting piece on 5Live last night about Jose and his methods as part of a wider psychology and psychometric testing discussion in football. He gives his players a dossier and a DVD on their direct opponent before every game with an overview of what they expect that player to do eg. "loses fitness in 65th minute onwards" "more likely to play the long ball if 1-0 down" Whatever the value you place on this stuff - as a player if you see what was written happening infront of you - the confidence that must bring you is immeasurable. The other interesting point was the first day of preseason training traditionally at Chelsea was a 10mile run. Jose's first day he gives all the players a ball and they do ball work up until lunch. Lunch comes and goes and again they are doing work with the ball - no fitness or running stuff. Terry then asked Jose what was going on because they hadn't done any running. Jose said "I would not ask a concert pianist to run round his piano before a performance. You are footballers. We work with the ball." Easy to see how they won the title two years running really isn't it? (Plus a shit load of Roubles obviously) Dear lord, Con would have jizzed his pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 I thought he'd go to Man U when Fergie retires, but I'm beginning to think Fergie is incapable of retiring. Chelsea is not by any means inconceivable. Hasn't Ferguson said he wants Marcelo Lippi to take over when he retires? Anyways, I think Mourinho will be back in England next season, and it'll be with Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Italians aren't exactly overly fond of anyone who isn't Italian! They loved Gazza I want him back in England ASAP. He'll be back, and he just might bring Ronaldo with him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I think he'll be back next season too. Question is who do Real replace him with? Rafa can stay away in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Question is who do Real replace him with? Edited January 30, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Mourinho will bury the hatchet with Uncle Roman and be back at the Bridge in the summer. New contracts for Fat Frank and Honest John with a record breaking offer for Ronaldo to come back to England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Anyways, I think Mourinho will be back in England next season, and it'll be with Man City. Agreed and he'll be very very successful there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 30, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2013 Wenger's beign linked to Madrid again. Although pretty sure that happens every time they're after a new manager. Can't see it myself. Laudrup to Chelsea is also rumoured (according to Football Weekly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) i think Laudrup to Madrid be more likely than Chelsea. He is a legend there and be hard for him to turn down the monster that is Real. be Chelsea if he wants a quick paycheck Edited January 30, 2013 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Laudrup isn't ready for Real yet, and he knows that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 not sure can agree with you. this is his 5th club I think and granted he hasnt had that much success his teams always play good football and he comes across with class something Mourinho has been accused of lacking. Plus his reputation should earn him instant respect from dressing room. for me a comparison would be COnte going to Juventus similar backgrounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Conte is different in that Juve were no longer the super club they used to be. They were still recovering from Calciopoli and didn't even finish in the European places the previous season. Laudrup going from a few 'failures' (just going by the numbers though) and then succeeding at Swansea might not be enough to land you a mega job like Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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