Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Howay City. I've still got my nonsensically optimistic eye set on 7th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Got to say this has been a much better game than I thought it'd be. Liverpool, has to be said, are going to be pushing hard for the top 5/6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I've developed an immense hatred of City recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 And they have a history of doing it, as well we know. Aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Mourinho's stock has went down for me this season, Real have been a joke at times this season on and off the pitch. Have to agree. Doesn't not make him a great manager suddenly but I reckon this season will hurt him - providing they don't win the Champions League. Hurt him in what way? In securing another highly compensated and prestigious position? I disagree. In the opinions of irrelevant unknowns from the internet? This is possible. Nope, because I think he's got a massive ego and seeing them fall way short will not sit well with someone who obviously takes so much pride in his work. Mourinho has always been a short term manager who gets you instance success but can't maintain it because his style of coaching isn't conclusive to long term success and i get the feeling he knows it too. There's only so far his mental guru style can take you and he's been found out tactically in Spain, tbh he was in Italy too but he got out on the high before his team went down like Madrid has this season. Tbh he should have left Madrid last season on a high like he did at most of his other jobs. This is the main reason why i find his links to replacing Fergie a bit laughable because he's not someone who can build a team and then break a team etc etc. Inter would still be winning with him in charge. Chelsea were always successfull under him - of course they didn't always become champions or win the Champions League but the success was there and would have continued to be there. At Real there are other problems than him being a short term manager. No they woudn't. They've slashed the wagebill. They wouldn't have done that with him in charge. If Mourinho had gone to Moratti and said he wanted to get that player and this player and would have promised to stay, he would have got them. You're talking out of your arse. He left because the costcutting was coming, same as it has for Milan. Completely unsustainable. He wasn't going to stick around for Eto'o and his 200k a week being replaced by Tomasso Rocchi. Costcutting at Chelsea? Well, of course compared to the early months/years in charge of Roman. But he still got them some great (expensive) players. What are you talking about Chelsea for? I'm talking about Inter and their unsustainable economic situation which can be seen detailed here and here. Thought you were talking about Chelsea tbf. Fair enough, didn't know it was that bad financially at Inter that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Mourinho's stock has went down for me this season, Real have been a joke at times this season on and off the pitch. Have to agree. Doesn't not make him a great manager suddenly but I reckon this season will hurt him - providing they don't win the Champions League. Hurt him in what way? In securing another highly compensated and prestigious position? I disagree. In the opinions of irrelevant unknowns from the internet? This is possible. Nope, because I think he's got a massive ego and seeing them fall way short will not sit well with someone who obviously takes so much pride in his work. Mourinho has always been a short term manager who gets you instance success but can't maintain it because his style of coaching isn't conclusive to long term success and i get the feeling he knows it too. There's only so far his mental guru style can take you and he's been found out tactically in Spain, tbh he was in Italy too but he got out on the high before his team went down like Madrid has this season. Tbh he should have left Madrid last season on a high like he did at most of his other jobs. This is the main reason why i find his links to replacing Fergie a bit laughable because he's not someone who can build a team and then break a team etc etc. Inter would still be winning with him in charge. Chelsea were always successfull under him - of course they didn't always become champions or win the Champions League but the success was there and would have continued to be there. At Real there are other problems than him being a short term manager. No they woudn't. They've slashed the wagebill. They wouldn't have done that with him in charge. If Mourinho had gone to Moratti and said he wanted to get that player and this player and would have promised to stay, he would have got them. You're talking out of your arse. He left because the costcutting was coming, same as it has for Milan. Completely unsustainable. He wasn't going to stick around for Eto'o and his 200k a week being replaced by Tomasso Rocchi. Costcutting at Chelsea? Well, of course compared to the early months/years in charge of Roman. But he still got them some great (expensive) players. What are you talking about Chelsea for? I'm talking about Inter and their unsustainable economic situation which can be seen detailed here and here. Thought you were talking about Chelsea tbf. Fair enough, didn't know it was that bad financially at Inter that time. That club has spent the last 20 years spending towards winning a CL crown. They got it at an enormous cost, now they're downsizing massively because it was completely unsustainable. Mourinho wasn't going to hang around and manage Rodrigo Palacio and Ezequiel Schelotto in the Europa League. Scorched earth policy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 2-2 Leverkusen. 2nd half come-back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 3-2 Dortmund Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Damn, Kun has been on fire today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 3-2 Dortmund And a pen for Dortmund. Been a great game. Edit: Saved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Mourinho's stock has went down for me this season, Real have been a joke at times this season on and off the pitch. Have to agree. Doesn't not make him a great manager suddenly but I reckon this season will hurt him - providing they don't win the Champions League. Hurt him in what way? In securing another highly compensated and prestigious position? I disagree. In the opinions of irrelevant unknowns from the internet? This is possible. Nope, because I think he's got a massive ego and seeing them fall way short will not sit well with someone who obviously takes so much pride in his work. Mourinho has always been a short term manager who gets you instance success but can't maintain it because his style of coaching isn't conclusive to long term success and i get the feeling he knows it too. There's only so far his mental guru style can take you and he's been found out tactically in Spain, tbh he was in Italy too but he got out on the high before his team went down like Madrid has this season. Tbh he should have left Madrid last season on a high like he did at most of his other jobs. This is the main reason why i find his links to replacing Fergie a bit laughable because he's not someone who can build a team and then break a team etc etc. Inter would still be winning with him in charge. Chelsea were always successfull under him - of course they didn't always become champions or win the Champions League but the success was there and would have continued to be there. At Real there are other problems than him being a short term manager. No they woudn't. They've slashed the wagebill. They wouldn't have done that with him in charge. If Mourinho had gone to Moratti and said he wanted to get that player and this player and would have promised to stay, he would have got them. You're talking out of your arse. He left because the costcutting was coming, same as it has for Milan. Completely unsustainable. He wasn't going to stick around for Eto'o and his 200k a week being replaced by Tomasso Rocchi. Costcutting at Chelsea? Well, of course compared to the early months/years in charge of Roman. But he still got them some great (expensive) players. What are you talking about Chelsea for? I'm talking about Inter and their unsustainable economic situation which can be seen detailed here and here. Thought you were talking about Chelsea tbf. Fair enough, didn't know it was that bad financially at Inter that time. That club has spent the last 20 years spending towards winning a CL crown. They got it at an enormous cost, now they're downsizing massively because it was completely unsustainable. Mourinho wasn't going to hang around and manage Rodrigo Palacio and Ezequiel Schelotto in the Europa League. Scorched earth policy. Yeah probably true. Mourinho was there only 2 of those 20 years, though. The 'scorched earth policy' like you call it, would have probably have happened without him, too. I see the point now that he wouldn't have changed too much (compared to now) probably after 2010 even if he had stayed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 What on earth is Mancini rambling on about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 City have handed Man U the title on a plate this season, much will be made of Ferguson reigning them in, but in truth they've been dire, and it's more shocking Chelsea and Arsenal can't capitalise. It's odd cos despite arguably a lot of the talent in the premier league spread around it's a 1 horse race. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Why no Tevez? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 If it wasn't a dive why were you shouting as you went down you lying tosser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Why no Tevez? Last league goal was ages ago wasn't it? Probs just dropped for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Banega, 1-0 to Valencia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Banega hasn't turned up hammered then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Has he Ever done that before like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Pelanty to Barca Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 pel to bartha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Come on Togo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Messi 12 games in a row. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Shola would be jelly of that pen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 nee1s saving that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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