Ketsbaia Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Admittedly he was hit and miss at Chelsea (and his first year at Inter) but he's improved. The only bad signing at Real is Pedro Leon and that seemed to be a board signing, whilst the season before only Mariga hasn't worked out. Pandev, Lucio, Milito, Eto'o, Sneijder and Motta was a wonderful summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Mourinho didn't do signings at Inter. Only Sneijder was his doing because he clammered for a #10. Mourinho actually wanted Carvalho, it was the technical directors at Inter who made sure to persue Lucio instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ah right, my bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Mourinho didn't do signings at Inter. Only Sneijder was his doing because he clammered for a #10. Mourinho actually wanted Carvalho, it was the technical directors at Inter who made sure to persue Lucio instead. don't be daft man, what sort of top manager hasn't got total control of comings and goings ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Mourinho didn't do signings at Inter. Only Sneijder was his doing because he clammered for a #10. Mourinho actually wanted Carvalho, it was the technical directors at Inter who made sure to persue Lucio instead. don't be daft man, what sort of top manager hasn't got total control of comings and goings ? Ones that work on the continent. Par for the course, tbh, as most clubs have a DoF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Has just been named sports manager of football of Real Madrid. That makes him the absolute boss regarding sporting matters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Mourinho didn't do signings at Inter. Only Sneijder was his doing because he clammered for a #10. Mourinho actually wanted Carvalho, it was the technical directors at Inter who made sure to persue Lucio instead. Quaresma was Mourinho's signing and only Mourinho's signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Mourinho didn't do signings at Inter. Only Sneijder was his doing because he clammered for a #10. Mourinho actually wanted Carvalho, it was the technical directors at Inter who made sure to persue Lucio instead. don't be daft man, what sort of top manager hasn't got total control of comings and goings ? Are you being sarcastic? Most managers on mainland Europe run with the DoF system. Mourinho would have had more influence than most but it wasn't his sole responsibility, like I said he basically had Lucio forced upon him in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Mourinho didn't do signings at Inter. Only Sneijder was his doing because he clammered for a #10. Mourinho actually wanted Carvalho, it was the technical directors at Inter who made sure to persue Lucio instead. don't be daft man, what sort of top manager hasn't got total control of comings and goings ? Are you being sarcastic? Most managers on mainland Europe run with the DoF system. Mourinho would have had more influence than most but it wasn't his sole responsibility, like I said he basically had Lucio forced upon him in the end. Has Mourinho/the directors actualy come out and said this or are you going off of reports? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Mourinho really wanted Carvalho, Marco Branca told him Lucio would be a better and cheaper alternative. Mourinho as a character and with his stature as a manager is obviously going to have far more influence than most first team coaches, but ultimately the decision making at a club like Inter is a joint process. Think I remember reading he has much more power at Madrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Definitely he has much power as an English manager at Real Madrid, now. Although he still has to accept the presidential signings (Varane and probably Neymar). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 His interview that's on a loop on Sky Sports News man. So fucking gushing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Amazing man! Imagine if he were to take the ultimate challenge and manage us. It would be a dream! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiecunny Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 As in it would happen and then you would wake up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Even if he wanted to ashley would never cede him the authority he'd demand, never going to happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Whilst listening to the latest World Football Phone In they had a quick chat about Mourinho and I was thinking about his eventual legacy when he retires. Obviously he will go down as one of the greats for his success at the top level with many different clubs. Do people think that after he leaves Madrid he should stay at one team for quite a lengthy amount of time to build a dynasty there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think if you want to be remembered truly as a great you have to do something like stay at a club for a long time, showing ability to get through generations of players whilst still having success, much like SAF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Whilst listening to the latest World Football Phone In they had a quick chat about Mourinho and I was thinking about his eventual legacy when he retires. Obviously he will go down as one of the greats for his success at the top level with many different clubs. Do people think that after he leaves Madrid he should stay at one team for quite a lengthy amount of time to build a dynasty there? Said on here or toontastic a while ago that if he wanted to become a football god then there's only one place to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Do people think that after he leaves Madrid he should stay at one team for quite a lengthy amount of time to build a dynasty there? He can't, he leaves because he's not the type of manager to build long term success. He's the Trappatoni type of manager that comes in wins you trophies and leaves, he just doesn't have the skillsets needed to be someone who builds a dynasty. As for all time it depends on what your criteria is, if you rate someone on what they win then he clearly will be but if you like the SAF types who build dynasties then nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Whilst listening to the latest World Football Phone In they had a quick chat about Mourinho and I was thinking about his eventual legacy when he retires. Obviously he will go down as one of the greats for his success at the top level with many different clubs. Do people think that after he leaves Madrid he should stay at one team for quite a lengthy amount of time to build a dynasty there? Said on here or toontastic a while ago that if he wanted to become a football god then there's only one place to come. Imagine... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Do people think that after he leaves Madrid he should stay at one team for quite a lengthy amount of time to build a dynasty there? He can't, he leaves because he's not the type of manager to build long term success. He's the Trappatoni type of manager that comes in wins you trophies and leaves, he just doesn't have the skillsets needed to be someone who builds a dynasty. As for all time it depends on what your criteria is, if you rate someone on what they win then he clearly will be but if you like the SAF types who build dynasties then nope. I'd like to see him give it a shot but I completely agree with what you are saying. At Chelsea he was never interested in the development side of things and only wanted players ready for here and now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think if you want to be remembered truly as a great you have to do something like stay at a club for a long time, showing ability to get through generations of players whilst still having success, much like SAF. On the other hand there's a lot to be said for managers prepared to leave their comfort zone and manage in different leagues with diffrent styles and different expectations. There's very few of that breed around, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 In terms of squad and players he's had at his disposal, has Mourinho really been all that 'special'? I mean domestically to me hasn't done anything of such and his Inter and Porto team that won European titles were both very very good teams and both won in strange periods of european football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'd like to see him give it a shot but I completely agree with what you are saying. At Chelsea he was never interested in the development side of things and only wanted players ready for here and now. Inter too, they were in no fit state to compete at the very top level after that with all the past it players. Tbf to him he does what he needs to do to get the best out of those players to get trophies but nothing in his mind is ever long term or about the development of the club. In terms of squad and players he's had at his disposal, has Mourinho really been all that 'special'? I mean domestically to me hasn't done anything of such and his Inter and Porto team that won European titles were both very very good teams and both won in strange periods of european football. This doesn't matter to me, yes apart from Porto all his teams have been top class but you need to be a top class manager to lead them to such success. He's clearly very special at what he does , it is an interest subject to think how he will be remembered though. Shankly is remembered higher than Paisley despite winning no where the amount of trophies same with Milan it seems to me that Sacchi is remembered higher than Capello despite winning less. I tend to think that innovators and those who build clubs are remembered more than those who just win things, we will see though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Whilst listening to the latest World Football Phone In they had a quick chat about Mourinho and I was thinking about his eventual legacy when he retires. Obviously he will go down as one of the greats for his success at the top level with many different clubs. Do people think that after he leaves Madrid he should stay at one team for quite a lengthy amount of time to build a dynasty there? He should in my opinion and I'd like to see him do that but he's too intense and restless to ever stay beyond a few years. I know it would never happen but I'd love to see him here, I think he is a guaranteed trophy that is how good he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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