It's completely laughable how Mourinho is lauded as this tactical genius. Far as I gather they parked a whole depot of buses and got lucky with a slip from Gerrard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Genius :rolleyes:
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It's completely laughable how Mourinho is lauded as this tactical genius. Far as I gather they parked a whole depot of buses and got lucky with a slip from Gerrard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Genius :rolleyes:
I don't really have anything against him parking the bus and what have you, it's his hypocrisy when genuinely lesser teams do it and he complains. It'd be nice, given the resources at his disposal and the squad they already have, that he would be more adventurous but who am I to say that. Not my team. If Chelsea fans get enjoyment from it then fair play.
But yeah, the fawning is a little over the top. They came for a draw, we handed them the win.
He's no tactical genius that's for sure but he's a pretty savvy guy who knows how to be the spoiler.
Sometimes I wish we'd adopt a similar approach against the better sides, it's naive to think you can get the job done by just going out there and playing your natural game. You've got to be able to adapt to any situation.
Of course in Mourinho's case he'll be a negative **** for the sake of it which is the problem.
I don't have a massive problem with him doing it in that game, Liverpool start like a train and you don't want to give them a head start (do you, Arsene? <_<).
But the fawning over him like it's a brilliant tactical masterstroke, give me a break.
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Liverpool fans fighting with Chelsea fans after a Chelsea fan apparently spat on the Hillsbourgh memorial.
Wouldn't put it past a Chelsea fan doing that :lol: , but then again, could just be Liverpool fans pissed off
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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
I wish we adopted the same approach too, getting a result against a top team like this has a big impact, all too often we get blown away, without results like these you'll never get your team to believe in can happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
You only need to look at his record in big games to see he knows what he's doing tactically, it's the second time in the league this season he's undone a team flying who were scoring a hatful and full of confidence, it's no coincidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
His record speaks for itself, people question his achievements and yet he's consistently delivered and other managers who have been in charge have rarely matched what he's done with them.
It's not, you're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Özim
And yet for all their resources they're still 3rd favourites for the title because they keep dropping points against teams they should be hammering.
All very well parking the bus and nicking a lucky win against the side who were title favourites, doesn't amount to much unless you do the job over the course of the season though.
It's his 1st season back in charge, rarely do managers come in in their first season and get everything right, there's a period of adjustment, you've given Wenger 10 years and barely questioned him and yet one year in you're questioning someone else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
As I said before from his record it takes a couple seasons for him to get the right team together and get his team as he wants it, I'm not surprised Pellegrini and Mourinho have had a some teething trouble this season, I expected it, that's why it was our best chance of winning the title. Next season it will be tougher for sure.
It's not been a perfect season, but there's signs both City and Chelsea are improving, likewise Liverpool after a few seasons with Rodgers, success isn't instant when you inherit someone else's team use to playing a certain way, there have been some signings but it does take time for them to settle and integrate as well, just like it has with Ozil.