The Football Thread

[ron9]

the flip side to that is you make your own luck

[redshirt]

i remember a kiddie liverpool fan flashing the middle finger to a john terry. they've shown that at sportscenter

 

No that was a Chelsea fan flipping off S. Gerrard!

 

 

 

 

BTW Man United hasn't won a game with more than 1-0 this season.....

 

 

WHERE ARE THE GOALS??

 

 

Lyon was trashed by Barca.. Jhunino wasn't even visible all throughout the game.... My star filled mid-field gamble did not pay off! f#&k it now Im second to the last in the league!

[damaso]

No that was a Chelsea fan flipping off S. Gerrard!

 

funny kid

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BXMlUJv3vRk

[redshirt]

The SPECIAL one has QUIT! (Another rent boy bites the "dust")

 

I saw it on CNN Jose Mourinho has quit his job. That would be good news for United,Arsenal and Liverpool fans! This sunday would have been CHE vs MANU. Now I think MANU can beat CHE atlast! Glory GLory Manchester United!

[howard_the_duck]

jose, now manage team philippines! bilis!

[cheeselogger]

if Chelsea management stays to form of signing big names, I wouldn't be suprised if they sign Fabio Capello to manage the team. that is if the ex-Real Madrid coach is free...

[bubuy]

I'd bet everything I have on my pockets right now Capello won't be going to Chelsea. Abramovich fired Mourinho coz he also wants "entertaining" football. Bah, gaya gaya sa Madrid.

 

 

*ManU wins 'coz the opposing team lost it's manager. What a life. Is that the only way we can win?

[bubuy]

for guys living in the states, you can watch the champions league at your office desk at viidoo.com hehe...

that's the TVU Player right? what channel pinalabas?

[redshirt]

I'd bet everything I have on my pockets right now Capello won't be going to Chelsea. Abramovich fired Mourinho coz he also wants "entertaining" football. Bah, gaya gaya sa Madrid.

*ManU wins 'coz the opposing team lost it's manager. What a life. Is that the only way we can win?

Naw that's advantage for us. We already beat them before. We haven't though at Stamford Bridge

Edited September 20, 2007 by redshirt

[damaso]

that's the TVU Player right? what channel pinalabas?

 

star sports. sometimes espn asia shows up but its not dependable. the feed is pretty good (at least in my end), no lag or anything.

 

was watching highlights last night - did you notice that fenerbache was like team brazil? probably half their players were brazilian.

Edited September 20, 2007 by damaso

[ron9]

From the BBC website:

 

Mourinho stunned football by parting company with Chelsea late on Wednesday, and has been replaced by Avram Grant. "The reason the decision has been taken is that we believed the breakdown started to impact on the performance of the team," said a Chelsea statement.

 

"Recent results supported this view. We did not want this to continue or affect the club further."

 

Mourinho made an emotional farewell to his players at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Thursday, an occasion that is understood to have left striker Didier Drogba in tears.

 

And following the shock news, the club released an "open letter to its fans" to thank supporters for their "patience and understanding during what has been a difficult time".

 

The statement said: "It is only right that we explain the reasons behind Jose Mourinho leaving Chelsea and also recognise the immense contribution he has made to the club and to English football. "Early this morning we announced that Chelsea and Jose Mourinho had agreed to part company by mutual consent.

 

"The key phrase here is that there was mutual agreement. Jose did not resign and he was not sacked.

 

"What is clear, though, is we had all reached a point where the relationship between the club and Jose had broken down. This was despite genuine attempts over several months by all parties to resolve certain differences."A

 

And the club praised Mourinho for his achievements at the club, which included winning successive Premier League titles. "Chelsea's long-term football objectives and ambitions remain unchanged, and the appointment of Avram Grant and Steve Clarke is aimed at continuing to achieve those goals.

 

"We also must pay tribute to the great job Jose did for Chelsea. He has been the most successful manager the club has known and he rightly deserves that place in our history." Jose has been instrumental in putting Chelsea where it is today, among the leading clubs in European and world football.

 

"He will always be welcome at Stamford Bridge, whether as the guest of Chelsea or as the manager of another club, and he will be given the reception and respect his position in our history deserves."

 

Grant, 52, steps up to the role of Chelsea manager from director of football and will be assisted by Steve Clarke.The Israeli is due to be unveiled at a news conference on Friday.

 

Mourinho, meanwhile, is in line to receive up to £25m in compensation after three years in charge of the Blues, BBC Sport understands. The Portuguese still has another three years to run on his reputed £5.2m-a-year deal. Lawyers for both sides are still working on the severance package that will include confidentiality clauses.

 

According to BBC football correspondent Jonathan Legard, discussions are said to be well advanced as the split was seen coming. Legard has also been told Mourinho has felt a sense of relief since his departure.

 

"He's felt boxed-in from demands on high, he's felt boxed-in from the boardroom in terms of boardroom dealings," said Legard.

 

"And he's felt under pressure from those alongside him in the dugout, namely the man who has succeeded him, Avram Grant.

 

"Chelsea have confirmed that Mourinho's backroom staff have also left the club, including assistant managers Baltemar Brito and Rui Faria. Head opposition scout Andre Villas and goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro have also departed Stamford Bridge.

 

Other stories some news is that management was also very disappointed that despite their success in the EPL/FA, Chelsea still could not overtake the other clubs, especially Man United, Barcelona and Real Madrid on the commercial/marketing side of football.

Edited September 20, 2007 by ron9

[ron9]

Aside from Capello, these names are making the gossip rounds here as the possible future coach of Chelsea:

- Guus Hiddink (which makes sense since Russia is in danger of missing the Euro 2008 after losing 3-0 to England)

- Jurgen Klinsman (a former Spur coaching Chelsea, this will be interesting)

- Frank Rijkaard (I don't see it coming)

- Didier Deschamps (he did play for Chelsea)

- Juande Ramos (Sevilla)

 

Any guesses?

[buntot]

AM SHOCK!

 

 

 

am no chelsea or mourinho fan but what can i say, he is that good... and i thought martin jol would be the first sacking for the sacking. never expected that it would be "the special one." its true that the english league will no longer be the same with him around. the way chelsea is playing is boring but it is winning trophies. if chelsea goes the way real madrid and its revolving coaches a few seasons ago- it would be disastrous forchelsea and to the league.

 

possibly replacements?

 

guus hiddink.-most likely

 

didier deschamps- unlikely.

 

claudio ranieri. hehehehehe

 

if barca's Frank Rijkaard- gets clobbered this season again, then i would love to see Mourinho return to where he learn coaching.

[redshirt]

Ay... At home pala ang United sa sunday against CHE... akala ko ma break narin namin yung unbeaten record nila at home...Jose sa United ka nlng pagkaresign ni Fergie

Edited September 21, 2007 by redshirt

[realitycheck]

I guess the special one is really not that special after all..if he decides to join Barca. It's gonna be exciting I guess..but really not a threat at all. Hala Madrid!!!