September 19, 200717 yr Could be. This was hinted at in a writeup(on yahoo?) I read yesterday after the Chelsea Rosenborg 1-1 result. Manager Mourinho leaves Chelsea http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...sea/7003912.stm
September 19, 200717 yr Author yeah yahoo had that write up not many people belived it but now it looks certian and aparently they are already in talks with juande ramos the sevilla manager who rejected tottenham a little while ago!
September 20, 200717 yr Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has stunned the world of football by leaving Stamford Bridge by mutual consent. The decision comes after the club held a crisis meeting to discuss the indifferent start to the new season. Mourinho, 44, joined Chelsea in June 2004 and led them to the Premiership title in each of his first two seasons. But his relationship with Blues owner Roman Abramovich grew increasingly troubled and he quit despite having three years left on his contract. Former Chelsea player Didier Deschamps has emerged as one of the frontrunners to replace Mourinho, although Russia manager Guus Hiddink is also likely to be among the contenders. BBC Radio 5live football correspondent Jonathan Legard understands Mourinho texted senior players, including skipper John Terry, to tell them he was leaving. Meanwhile, Peter Kenyon, the club's chief executive, Bruce Buck, the chairman, and Abramovich's key aide, Eugene Tenenbaum, were called to an emergency meeting at Stamford Bridge last night to discuss the emerging crisis. Former Israel coach Avram Grant, recruited in the summer as director of football, is expected to take charge of the side for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United. A statement on the Chelsea website confirmed: "Chelsea Football Club and Jose Mourinho have agreed to part company today (Thursday) by mutual consent." MOURINHO'S CHELSEA RECORD 2 June, 2004 - Appointed manager 27 February, 2005 - Wins Carling Cup 3-2 v Liverpool 30 April, 2005 - Beat Bolton 2-0 to win Premiership title 4 May, 2005 - Signs new five-year contract 29 April, 2006 - Beat Man Utd 3-0 to win Premiership again 27 February, 2007 - Beat Arsenal 2-1 to win Carling Cup 19 May, 2007 - Win FA Cup by beating Man Utd 1-0 at Wembley 19 September, 2007 - Leaves Stamford Bridge Many of Chelsea's staff and players had been enjoying a relaxing evening at a Fulham Broadway cinema last night as they watched a screening of "Blue Revolution" - a new documentary about the Abramovich years. But senior players such as Terry and Frank Lampard were absent and the remainder, except a reluctant England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, refused to talk to the media. Mourinho also attended the evening but ignored the waiting media and looked decidedly glum. The Portuguese made a massive impact at Chelsea after joining them from Porto, whom he guided to Champions League glory in 2004. Last season, the Blues finished runners-up to Manchester United but won both the FA Cup and Carling Cup, a trophy they had also collected in 2005. Mourinho's achievements also saw him voted as Premiership manager of the year in 2005 and 2006. However, the Champions League trophy eluded the club and this season's campaign started with Tuesday's shock 1-1 draw at home to Norwegian side Rosenborg in front of a crowd of just 24,973. It was their third successive game without a win following a 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa and a goalless draw with Blackburn in the Premier League. Those results have left Chelsea fifth in the table - two points behind leaders Arsenal and with a visit to Manchester United to come on Sunday. The BBC understands the impasse between Mourinho and Abramovich came to a head after their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa earlier this month. Mourinho has been at loggerheads with the Russian since their disagreement over the lack of funds to sign players during last January's transfer window. Mourinho's reluctance to play Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko, brought in by Abramovich at a cost of £31m, and the Russian's desire to bring in Grant from Portsmouth to work with the misfiring striker only served to heighten the tension. The former Israel coach was recruited in the summer as director of football and Mourinho is understood to have simmered ever since. Former Chelsea player Pat Nevin says that behind the scenes movements were key to Mourinho's departure. "He's a very individual man and he thinks he should be the power at the club," said Nevin. "If you put someone of that ego, and I say that in a likeable way, in charge and then you tell him you're not quite in charge, then I think it was a recipe for disaster." Radio 5live football correspondent Legard agreed Mourinho's relationship with Abramovich would break down at some point, although the timing of Mourinho's eventual departure was a major surprise. "It suited both parties that he went," said Legard. "They've had an uneasy relationship, to put it mildly." BBC sport editor Mihir Bose added: "It's clear this relationship has been breaking up for a long time." Mourinho still had three years left on his contract, worth reputedly around £5m a year, after agreeing a new deal in May 2005. At the time he signed that deal, he said: "My heart is with Chelsea and the fantastic group of players that I have but the vision of the owner and the board for the future of Chelsea is also one I want to be a part of. "I cannot imagine another situation or another club where I could be happier. I am totally behind this project." Deschamps is being tipped to take charge at Stamford Bridge But the Chelsea board are thought to have become increasingly unhappy over the team's form at the beginning of the campaign. Deschamps, who captained France to glory in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, is now one of the names in the frame to replace Mourinho. Deschamps began his coaching career with Monaco before joining Juventus, but he resigned from the Italian club in May 2007 and is currently unemployed. He spent a year with Chelsea as a player in 1999-2000, winning the FA Cup. As for Mourinho, who has reportedly been given a £10m pay-off by the Blues, he will not be short of job offers. Of the 185 games he was in charge of Chelsea, they won 124, drew 40 and lost 21, a record that includes a 60-match unbeaten run in Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge. The statistics go some way towards justifying Mourinho's famous description of himself as "a special one", made during his first press conference as Chelsea boss. :o
September 20, 200717 yr Yeah I heard about this last night just as I was off to bed. I think it's stupid, (if he was sacked) I mean okay he's had the funds avaliable but he's not yet won the Champions League but he's been very close, and he's won the league and the FA Cup aswell since he's been in charge at Chelsea. I'm more concerned at that fact the Premier League is slowly losing all the big manager personalities. :lol:
September 20, 200717 yr Come on Levy you know it makes sense ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ Pick up that phone
September 20, 200717 yr Come on Levy you know it makes sense ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ Pick up that phone I most certainly agree. I like Jol but he's failed to adress all of Spurs problems with £40m... Ramos is no better than him, and his team who you'd have to say are better than Spurs (3rd in Spain and knocked them out of the UEFA Cup) got stuffed byArsenal even worse than Tottenham did. Mourinho would be an absolute class man for the job. Anyway, ridiculous dicision by Chelsea. Forcing out the manager who brought nothing but success and built a solid team with a great team spirit - I've never really hated Chelsea, I do now...
September 20, 200717 yr Yeah I heard about this last night just as I was off to bed. I think it's stupid, (if he was sacked) I mean okay he's had the funds avaliable but he's not yet won the Champions League but he's been very close, and he's won the league and the FA Cup aswell since he's been in charge at Chelsea. I'm more concerned at that fact the Premier League is slowly losing all the big manager personalities. :lol: I know, Pearce replaced by Sven, Warnock relegated, Jewell resigned, now Mourinho orced out... :(
September 20, 200717 yr I most certainly agree. I like Jol but he's failed to adress all of Spurs problems with £40m... Ramos is no better than him, and his team who you'd have to say are better than Spurs (3rd in Spain and knocked them out of the UEFA Cup) got stuffed byArsenal even worse than Tottenham did. Mourinho would be an absolute class man for the job. Anyway, ridiculous dicision by Chelsea. Forcing out the manager who brought nothing but success and built a solid team with a great team spirit - I've never really hated Chelsea, I do now... I know I call for Jol's head after every Spurs defeat but this time if there was a chance of getting Mourinho I would sacrifice Jol in a heartbeat, JM is truly a world class manager and already is based in London and his kids go to school in London so it would make sense him coming to us. I don't believe it will happen however as I think he will have lots and lots of offers from top European teams and countries but would so love him at Spurs Abramovich must be absolutely insane, he is fast becoming the new Romanov from Hearts
September 20, 200717 yr Actually, forget Daniel Levy picking up the phone. Pick up the phone Mr FA man. Mourinho or McLaren? The choice is OBVIOUS!!
September 20, 200717 yr Jose Mourinho has been an average manager since joining Chelsea with almost unlimited funds for quite a long time, the results have not been anything special, lots of poor buying and invariable has to thank Raneiri for the decent players that he started with. He's not the quality of others say Arsene Wenger, Alex Ferguson or Rafael Benitez. Personally I'd prefer Sven-Goran Eriksson or Claudio Ranieri as well.
September 20, 200717 yr Jose Mourinho has been an average manager since joining Chelsea with almost unlimited funds for quite a long time, the results have not been anything special, lots of poor buying and invariable has to thank Raneiri for the decent players that he started with. He's not the quality of others say Arsene Wenger, Alex Ferguson or Rafael Benitez. Personally I'd prefer Sven-Goran Eriksson or Claudio Ranieri as well. Disagree Money isn't everything, Kevin Keegan could not buy success at Newcastle, it still takes an excellent coach to deliver success and organise the huge ego's Mourinho has bought in the likes of Mikel, Carvalho, Essien and so on who are now world class players after being young prospects before Ranieri struggled to get Chelsea in the CL whereas Mourinho has won many trophies at Chelsea Wenger has delivered some gems as players but he has also delivered many flop players too as has Ferguson
September 20, 200717 yr Mourinho has also had several players imposed on him by Abramovich who he didn't want He didn't want Shevchenko or Ballack for instance but Abramovich interferes in team selection and player buying
September 20, 200717 yr This came as a shock to me, never saw it coming, let alone a flying pig, really a big loss for Chelsea, they have been on top form for the past couple of years, they probably start losing games now, not a fan of Chelsea myself, but England could do with a decent manager
September 20, 200717 yr Disagree Money isn't everything, Kevin Keegan could not buy success at Newcastle, it still takes an excellent coach to deliver success and organise the huge ego's Mourinho has bought in the likes of Mikel, Carvalho, Essien and so on who are now world class players after being young prospects before Ranieri struggled to get Chelsea in the CL whereas Mourinho has won many trophies at Chelsea Wenger has delivered some gems as players but he has also delivered many flop players too as has Ferguson Mourinho has had his fair share of flops too though. As for him becoming England manager, IMO at this present time there's not a cat in hell's chance. Okay McLaren has been poor but at the moment we're still on course to qualify for the Euro's and he won his last 2 games, so I think it would be very unfair to sack him at this present time although I do think Mourihno would make a GREAT England manager.
September 20, 200717 yr Mourinho has had his fair share of flops too though. As for him becoming England manager, IMO at this present time there's not a cat in hell's chance. Okay McLaren has been poor but at the moment we're still on course to qualify for the Euro's and he won his last 2 games, so I think it would be very unfair to sack him at this present time although I do think Mourihno would make a GREAT England manager. Every manager has flops though Fergie had Taibi and Djemba Djemba and a few other players Wenger had Franny Jeffers and Richard Wright just to name but a few Every manager has flops there is no such person as Superman If you count Shevchenko and Ballack as Mourinho flops then don't because he didn't want them they were imposed on him by Abramovich who wants a squad of galacticos Real Madrid style
September 20, 200717 yr Every manager has flops though Fergie had Taibi and Djemba Djemba and a few other players Wenger had Franny Jeffers and Richard Wright just to name but a few Every manager has flops there is no such person as Superman If you count Shevchenko and Ballack as Mourinho flops then don't because he didn't want them they were imposed on him by Abramovich who wants a squad of galacticos Real Madrid style Yes every manager has had flops. but Mourinho has had his fair share of flops too. I know Sheva will have not entirely been Mourinho's choice, but in 2006 I don't think there would have been ANY manager in the world that would have said no to Shevchenko coming into their team.
September 20, 200717 yr The question is now, will the Chelsea team implode without Mourinho, as many of the team were staying there because of him (Terry and Lamps to name a couple) will they want out now he has gone? Will the team just implode on sunday against Manchester United and for the rest of the season?
September 20, 200717 yr I know I call for Jol's head after every Spurs defeat but this time if there was a chance of getting Mourinho I would sacrifice Jol in a heartbeat, JM is truly a world class manager and already is based in London and his kids go to school in London so it would make sense him coming to us. I don't believe it will happen however as I think he will have lots and lots of offers from top European teams and countries but would so love him at Spurs Abramovich must be absolutely insane, he is fast becoming the new Romanov from Hearts He wouldn't go to Spurs, they couldn't afford his wages for a start and he said he'll manage Portugal next.
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