Title: MOURINHO QUITS!
Letizia - September 20, 2007 05:16 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE |
| LONDON - Jose Mourinho couldn't win the big one for Chelsea in three seasons as manager, and he won't get a chance to do it this year, either. Mourinho, who led the Blues to twice as many English league titles than any other manager in the club's history, has left the team he helped turn into a European powerhouse. "Chelsea Football Club and Jose Mourinho have agreed to part company today by mutual consent," the English team said early Thursday on its website. The self-anointed "Special One" came to Chelsea with high expectations - and only months after leading FC Porto to the Champions League title. He delivered with two English Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups in three seasons, but not winning the European Champions League caused friction between himself and billionaire owner Roman Abramovich. And only a day after the 44-year-old Portuguese coach's team was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Rosenborg in Europe's top club competition, Chelsea and Mourinho finally decided enough was enough. Mourinho started his tenure at Chelsea with plenty of success, first winning the League Cup and then the league title - the team's first in 50 years and only its second in history. That broke a nine-year stretch of Manchester United and Arsenal dominance. Mourinho added another league title in 2006, and then won both the FA Cup and League Cup last season. But Abramovich, who has spent millions acquiring players such as Michael Ballack, Andriy Shevchenko and Didier Drogba since he took over, wanted European success, and that was something Mourinho couldn't deliver. The problems reportedly began at the end of last season. With only weeks to go in the season, and Chelsea having already won the League Cup, the Blues could have won an unprecedented four major trophies. But Man United hung on to win the league title, and Liverpool ousted Chelsea from the semifinals of the Champions League for the second time in three years. Though Chelsea did manage to beat United in the FA Cup final, it was little consolation for Abramovich. This season, Chelsea is in fifth place in the English league with 11 points from six matches, behind both Liverpool and Man United on goal difference. Arsenal leads the league with 13 points, one more than Manchester City. Tuesday's draw against Rosenborg, a team Mourinho believes should have been easy to beat, turned out to be the end. The BBC reported that Mourinho sent text messages to five players Wednesday night to tell them he was leaving. Mourinho started his soccer career as a translator for Bobby Robson at FC Barcelona, but he made a name for himself at Porto, where he won the Champions League, the UEFA Cup and two Portuguese league titles. Mourinho's contract with Chelsea, which reportedly pays 6.5 million pounds (C$13 million) per year, was due to end in 2009. Sevilla coach Juande Ramos is among the coaches reportedly linked with Mourinho's job. Ramos was in London on Wednesday, where his team lost to Arsenal 3-0 in the Champions League. Chelsea's next match is at Man United on Sunday, and assistant Steve Clarke or director of soccer Avram Grant are expected to take charge of team. THE AGE.AU |
Oh wow... :huh:
T-KKRicky - September 20, 2007 06:47 AM (GMT)
:noooo: :noooo: :noooo:
SHOCK!!!I am really shocked now :wacko: :wacko:
Too surprised...Although I've heard a lot about the bad relationship between Mourinho and Abramovic...But really too early Jose.... :crazy: :crazy:
Mourinho is a good and really special coach...I dislike Chelsea but I like the way that Mourinho leads them :( :(
He's the coach I like best and also the best coach I've known ever...
So what'll he do then??? :bearcry: :bearcry:
SHOCK!!!I am really shocked now :wacko: :wacko:
Too surprised...Although I've heard a lot about the bad relationship between Mourinho and Abramovic...But really too early Jose.... :crazy: :crazy:
Mourinho is a good and really special coach...I dislike Chelsea but I like the way that Mourinho leads them :( :(
He's the coach I like best and also the best coach I've known ever...
So what'll he do then??? :bearcry: :bearcry:
Dorrin22 - September 20, 2007 07:53 AM (GMT)
:noooo: shocked!!!! why ????
farakaka - September 20, 2007 09:26 AM (GMT)
OMG I STILL CANT BELIEVE THIS. IS THIS A DREAM???! WE CAN'T LOSE THE SPECIAL ONE. PLS SOMEONE TELL ME THIS IS SOME KIND OF JOKE. THERE'S NO WAY THEY LET JOSE GO :noooo: but i didn't think he would quit so short into the season. wait, he's been sacked!! :noooo:
that aberahamovikk is a dumb a** he is retarded and gonna regret this decision!!! :ink: :hit: such an ungrateful man. fired our beloved coach who won so many trophies in 3 seasons than in all of chelsea's history. fired a genius coach who brought our first real success in more than 50 years and this is the reward he gets? DISGRACEFUL. all the true EPL football fans understand that if the EPL loses jose, we all lose. love him or hate him, he got the results :bearcry:
man, i'm really surprised and saddened by this. losers always hate on jose. he isn't crazy or ignorant, just a great coach. now, i'm wondering how the rest of chelsea's season is gonna go. i am about to cry how the freack. DAMN THIS REALLY HURTS :cry3: it's a real shame in the game of football. may God be with you jose. thank you for for being with our beloved chelsea. if you're going to manage portugal or wherever, we love you and best of luck :( *crying*
that aberahamovikk is a dumb a** he is retarded and gonna regret this decision!!! :ink: :hit: such an ungrateful man. fired our beloved coach who won so many trophies in 3 seasons than in all of chelsea's history. fired a genius coach who brought our first real success in more than 50 years and this is the reward he gets? DISGRACEFUL. all the true EPL football fans understand that if the EPL loses jose, we all lose. love him or hate him, he got the results :bearcry:
man, i'm really surprised and saddened by this. losers always hate on jose. he isn't crazy or ignorant, just a great coach. now, i'm wondering how the rest of chelsea's season is gonna go. i am about to cry how the freack. DAMN THIS REALLY HURTS :cry3: it's a real shame in the game of football. may God be with you jose. thank you for for being with our beloved chelsea. if you're going to manage portugal or wherever, we love you and best of luck :( *crying*
kaka_no1 - September 20, 2007 12:02 PM (GMT)
Don't be so sad, farah :( :( :(
That's his choice, and I think it's better for him, much better than he still live there but he doesn't have many right to his team, cuz of stupid Roman :ink: :ink: :ink:
I don't know him too much but I agree that he's such a very great coach to Chels
Anyway. He has decided already, just best wishes for him :rolleyes: and hope that Chels will okie in this seson :hug:
p.s : I was very shocked when I knew it :( Just didn't believe why it happended so fast :blink: :noooo:
That's his choice, and I think it's better for him, much better than he still live there but he doesn't have many right to his team, cuz of stupid Roman :ink: :ink: :ink:
I don't know him too much but I agree that he's such a very great coach to Chels
Anyway. He has decided already, just best wishes for him :rolleyes: and hope that Chels will okie in this seson :hug:
p.s : I was very shocked when I knew it :( Just didn't believe why it happended so fast :blink: :noooo:
ricky0633milano - September 20, 2007 12:42 PM (GMT)
i can't believe it too...!!!!! :o
Chelsea won't be so good without him... :(
Chelsea won't be so good without him... :(
farakaka - September 20, 2007 02:30 PM (GMT)
thanks.. but i can't.. i'm feeling really down... it's not that we've already being kicked out to the division 2 or 3 or 4 :( i just want him to stay... life will not be the same again when he leaves the blues... i still can't believe that greedy russian guy kicked him away :(
Letizia - September 20, 2007 02:32 PM (GMT)
wait, i'm confused here...he's been sacked or he quit?
farakaka - September 20, 2007 02:43 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE |
| Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Avram Grant and Steve Clarke will be in charge of the first team from today (Thursday). The club is delighted that in Avram we have an experienced man who can come in immediately at this difficult time to help deliver our objectives. In Steve we have a Chelsea man and he will be a crucial part of the management team going forward. Avram and Steve have our full confidence and support. |
yea the press and everyone said he quits. but i know he's been sacked by that fat russian millionaire. he stills has a 2 year contract at chelsea and he said he wanted to stay until 2010. i remember him saying this so many times.
Drizinha - September 20, 2007 04:39 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Letizia @ Sep 20 2007, 02:32 PM) |
| wait, i'm confused here...he's been sacked or he quit? |
I read he has quit. Anyway even If I'm not a Chelsea supporter, It's pretty sad, I don't know why but I liked this guy and I think he did a lot for this team, most of the fans must be devastated.
I really would like to know which were exactly his problems with Abramovich.
:scratchchin: I knew Jose would be sacked if he didn't get this CL but not NOW.
Ummm...
fofinha - September 20, 2007 05:37 PM (GMT)
:noooo: :noooo: :noooo: :noooo:
what a terrible news :cry3: :cry3: :cry3:
Chelsea shouldn`t have done that :NO: :NO: :NO:
I cant imagine Chelsea without Mourinho :NO:
what a terrible news :cry3: :cry3: :cry3:
Chelsea shouldn`t have done that :NO: :NO: :NO:
I cant imagine Chelsea without Mourinho :NO:
Kaka_yllka - September 20, 2007 06:13 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Drizinha @ Sep 20 2007, 04:39 PM) | ||
I read he has quit. Anyway even If I'm not a Chelsea supporter, It's pretty sad, I don't know why but I liked this guy and I think he did a lot for this team, most of the fans must be devastated. I really would like to know which were exactly his problems with Abramovich. :scratchchin: I knew Jose would be sacked if he didn't get this CL but not NOW. Ummm... |
As far as I know Sheva,too!Mourinho never wanted him and we know Abramovich always wanted him!
K!M - September 20, 2007 07:42 PM (GMT)
Ohh im sorry for Chelsea :(
They are truly losing one heck of a coach :yes:
I loved that guy, even if i didnt love chelsea! :hug: lol
im really sorry :(
however...
I heard Barca wants to get rid of Rijkaard( :banana: )
MAYBE WE CAN BUY MOURINHO!!! :o :banana: :banana: :banana:
:D sorry
They are truly losing one heck of a coach :yes:
I loved that guy, even if i didnt love chelsea! :hug: lol
im really sorry :(
however...
I heard Barca wants to get rid of Rijkaard( :banana: )
MAYBE WE CAN BUY MOURINHO!!! :o :banana: :banana: :banana:
:D sorry
kowthεr - September 21, 2007 02:20 AM (GMT)
Kim, why do you hate Rijkarrd so much? :lol: :lol:
farakaka - September 21, 2007 05:29 AM (GMT)
nahh... :NO: the director, avram grant is going to replace him and steve clarke, stills the assistant manager..
p.s. and maybe we could get klinsmann... he is free and better than rijkaard. and he is linked to chelsea since last year.. but i still want jose.. he is our bestest coach ever and we love him :(
p.s. and maybe we could get klinsmann... he is free and better than rijkaard. and he is linked to chelsea since last year.. but i still want jose.. he is our bestest coach ever and we love him :(
K!M - September 21, 2007 10:13 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (kowthår @ Sep 21 2007, 02:20 AM) |
| Kim, why do you hate Rijkarrd so much? :lol: :lol: |
Because he didn't play, my darling Saviola :bearcry:
and so he had to leave for real merda! :cry3:
But i hope we get Mourinho! :angel:
I think Laporta should get to firing rijkaard and hiring Jose! :bounce:
farakaka - September 21, 2007 11:16 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE |
| Mourinho: I shall return Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has vowed to one day return to the Barclays Premier League. The Portuguese tactician left the club by mutual consent on Thursday and has been replaced by Avram Grant. "Yes, for sure I want (to)," he said when asked if he would return to England. "I don't want it in my next step. I don't want to leave Chelsea and go immediately to another door. I think my next step must be another country, must be another experience, another football. "But I am 44, I hope I have many years in front of me. I love English football and I don't change a single word I've said before." Mourinho also had kind words for journalists and rival managers. "The English press, if you understand their philosophy, it was very funny to play their game. Salt and pepper every day," he said. "Other managers, great people, top people. Very supportive and very nice to me. In football terms, a fantastic period of my career. I want to be back but not the next step." Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Mourinho's departure is a loss for the English game. He said: "Jose leaving Chelsea is a disappointment for the game. He brought something fresh and new and I enjoyed the competition with him. I will miss the personal challenge. "He enjoyed unparalleled success at Chelsea and it will be a big test for whoever replaces him. At the moment that person is Avram Grant." |
:NO: we don't want rijkaard!!!! :NO: we love jose!!! :cry3:
p.s. as i said on the previous post, maybe we could get klinsmann. he's really good.
K!M - September 22, 2007 12:29 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (farakaka @ Sep 21 2007, 11:16 PM) |
| :NO: we don't want rijkaard!!!! :NO: we love jose!!! :cry3: p.s. as i said on the previous post, maybe we could get klinsmann. he's really good. |
I never said Chelsea was getting Rijkaard :blink: .
I just said, I wish Jose would come to Barca :P
farakaka - September 22, 2007 01:09 AM (GMT)
bring back jose mourinho aberahamovikk you fool :ink: as a chelsea fan i am STILL in shock from the departure of jose and we should all not turn up as a powerful show of support f**k roman abramovich!! this is bad times 4 chelsea fans :(
ah, jose is a legend... bring us 6 trophies in 3 years and are first league title in 50 years and the first team to win the fa cup at the new wembley. unbeaten at home for so long! but no one is bigger than chelsea... but he shouldn't of gone, think kenyon and the rest of the board are fools they don't care about the fans and what they want. funny how they have forgoten so easily what jose gave us. i think someone who is connected to chelsea needs to be in the coaching staff for the fans... like zola whos chelsea through and through. just think it's a disgrace how every manager linked to us is a foreigner. hmm i hope grant is just the temporary manager, not the new permanent manager.. becos based on grant's performance in the last years euro with the israel national side expect alot of draws *sighs* but we'll give the new guy a chance... see what he's all about on sunday eh? *MU vs CHELSEA* and hope we can recover from this but no one can replace the legend of jose mourinho! best of luck jose and my guess is he will take some time off and then become the portugal national coach manager :angel: :rolleyes:
ah, jose is a legend... bring us 6 trophies in 3 years and are first league title in 50 years and the first team to win the fa cup at the new wembley. unbeaten at home for so long! but no one is bigger than chelsea... but he shouldn't of gone, think kenyon and the rest of the board are fools they don't care about the fans and what they want. funny how they have forgoten so easily what jose gave us. i think someone who is connected to chelsea needs to be in the coaching staff for the fans... like zola whos chelsea through and through. just think it's a disgrace how every manager linked to us is a foreigner. hmm i hope grant is just the temporary manager, not the new permanent manager.. becos based on grant's performance in the last years euro with the israel national side expect alot of draws *sighs* but we'll give the new guy a chance... see what he's all about on sunday eh? *MU vs CHELSEA* and hope we can recover from this but no one can replace the legend of jose mourinho! best of luck jose and my guess is he will take some time off and then become the portugal national coach manager :angel: :rolleyes:
K!M - September 22, 2007 01:39 AM (GMT)
Im sorry Farah! :(
We're here for you ;) :hug:
:lol_3:
We're here for you ;) :hug:
:lol_3:
fofinha - September 22, 2007 01:43 AM (GMT)
:shocked: :shocked: :noooo: :noooo: are u kidding me :noooo:
From the Handsome Mourinho to this (as u said kim :P )scary coach :bearcry: :ink: :ink:
I don`t know what`s happening with them :hit: :hit: :devil: :devil:
From the Handsome Mourinho to this (as u said kim :P )scary coach :bearcry: :ink: :ink:
I don`t know what`s happening with them :hit: :hit: :devil: :devil:
farakaka - September 22, 2007 01:45 AM (GMT)
yea he is :blink: :wacko:
we want our hottest + handsome coach back!!!!!!!! gonna miss his smiles :cry3:
we want our hottest + handsome coach back!!!!!!!! gonna miss his smiles :cry3:
K!M - September 22, 2007 01:45 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (fofinha @ Sep 22 2007, 01:43 AM) |
| :shocked: :shocked: :noooo: :noooo: are u kidding me :noooo: From the Handsome Mourinho to this (as u said kim :P )scary coach :bearcry: :ink: :ink: I don`t know what`s happening with them :hit: :hit: :devil: :devil: |
hehe yes i know Fofinha!
No offense...but this new coach is hideous :brrr:
Of course, that doesn't really matter....im just trying to make Mourinho look good :lol:
Oh and i had to edit out the pic,cuz i just read the new "Rules of The forum"
and apparently i cant post pictures in a "news" thread :)
fofinha - September 22, 2007 01:46 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (farakaka @ Sep 22 2007, 01:45 AM) |
| :brrr: :lol: we want our hottest coach back!!!!!!!!  |
ofcourse we want :yes: :yes:
If it was for me i wouldn`t never ever change him :NO: :P
farakaka - September 22, 2007 01:48 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (K!M @ Sep 22 2007, 09:45 AM) |
| Oh and i had to edit out the pic,cuz i just read the new "Rules of The forum" and apparently i cant post pictures in a "news" thread :) |
me too! i haven't noticed it!!! thanks for reminding me kim :unsure:
p.s. 1000 apologies adriana!!! xD
Taty - September 22, 2007 02:53 AM (GMT)
barcelona people really hate mourinho so i dont think he can go there he said today that he doesnt want to couch portugal NT so maybe he takes some time to thing abouth what he wants to do i wish him all the best and chelsea maybe doenst going to be the same if they dont reac good chelsea will be what they allwas was without jose just a midle table team but maybe im mistaken thing and they made another better team so good luck to them for the good of football :D
kimi@ - September 22, 2007 09:45 AM (GMT)
Where is his next club?Does anyone know?
sam - September 22, 2007 11:05 AM (GMT)
I think he's going to take a break for a while before deciding. After all, he'll have plenty of offers. Just PLEASE don't go to Spurs!
Ah, the gorgeous Portugese. Love him or hate him, he brought colour into the Premiership. I'm being really superficial but Grant looks like Shrek compared to Jose :fluut:
Anyway, I'll miss his funny comments but I certainly won't miss Chelsea winning all the trophies under him!
Ah, the gorgeous Portugese. Love him or hate him, he brought colour into the Premiership. I'm being really superficial but Grant looks like Shrek compared to Jose :fluut:
Anyway, I'll miss his funny comments but I certainly won't miss Chelsea winning all the trophies under him!
K!M - September 22, 2007 08:12 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Taty @ Sep 22 2007, 02:53 AM) |
| barcelona people really hate mourinho so i dont think he can go there |
we do!? :bearcry:
Well, i certainly dont :NO:
And if Laporta is smart..he wont hate Jose either -_-
Taty - September 23, 2007 02:47 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (K!M @ Sep 22 2007, 08:12 PM) | ||
we do!? :bearcry: Well, i certainly dont :NO: And if Laporta is smart..he wont hate Jose either -_- |
:P :D aawww well you are the onlyone that i now that doesnt hate him
did you see all the barcelona-chelsae matches at champions lmao!! all of them want to kill him!!! :yes: ;jumpp:
oohh and i love youre diego sigy hes so cute its there a forum for him like this lol :hyper: :wub:
K!M - September 23, 2007 05:52 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Taty @ Sep 23 2007, 02:47 PM) | ||||
:P :D aawww well you are the onlyone that i now that doesnt hate him did you see all the barcelona-chelsae matches at champions lmao!! all of them want to kill him!!! :yes: ;jumpp: oohh and i love youre diego sigy hes so cute its there a forum for him like this lol :hyper: :wub: |
really :blink:
hmm, i guessed i must have not noticed ^_^
and, thanks! :hug: Diego is the love of my life! :lol:
oh theres a thread for him here in the
"Other Footballers" Section...but if u mean a forum like this Kaka one..then idk.
I wish i knew. :(
Maybe there are some though! :) I never googled it. :D
OKAY, we're very off-topic.. :P
so back to topic! :
The new coach is scary & ugly and he makes Jose look like a god! :yes:
Marietta_22 - September 23, 2007 06:31 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (K!M @ Sep 23 2007, 05:52 PM) |
| The new coach is scary & ugly and he makes Jose look like a god! :yes: |
:iagree: :lol_3: