Jose Mourinho

[Snow]

I agree that Jose did say whatever he thought and sometimes that got him in hot water with media & russians but I still think that he is one of the better managers around unlike Wenger (who never saw that!) he was always honest and straight talking.

Raneri (spelling?) proved that money alone doesn't buy the title, but mr Roman, spent boat loads to get that title, thats what I meant by buying it, same as Blackburn did, won it once and then became a mediocre team nestling in mid-table. Leeds did it in the last year of the old first division (perhaps you remember that far back? I can't remember your age without looking at the profile screens ) In fact there is only really Arsenal and United that haven't had to spend shit loads to win a title.... Yes I know Utd have spent boat loads over the last 10-15 years but it is rarely in one go and they have produced more talent through the youth team ranks than nearly any other side.

As for the conspiracy theory I think you are right, everyone was gunning for Chelski, same as they were for Utd and Arsenal when they won the league, everyone has to have a go at the top teams otherwise it would be like the Mickey Mouse league north of the border

Remember the Obi Mikel saga? Utd bought him and after all the paperwork was signed he suddenly decided to go to Chelski? if I remember righhtly they had to stump up an extra 16 million pounds for that little stunt! They ambushed Robben's deal as well. If Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea go in for a player then they have to pay well over the odds, same for some of Europes top sides in other countries (You europeans should be able to help us out on this point!) I know that in Spain Barca & Real Madrid have to pay loads more to get a player and they usually end up buying players that have played in the premiership and need a rest (Robben? )

From a purists point of view, I think Chelsea's game has gone downhill since Ruud Gullet left, Zola, Vialli, Di Matteo and a whole host of greats played football to be enjoyed, they made the game beautiful to watch, sure they may not have won titles but they got fans in and it was true fans then not just glory hunters.

[Luís]

Boring football? It depends on your point of view; for me it was amazing. Porto dominated in those 2 years, in Portugal and in Europe. Porto always controlled the game, was tactically perfect and he made some reasonable players stars that have not played nearly as well since they stopped playing for him and I mean Derlei, Costinha, Maniche, and so on, players that played amazingly for him and then stopped playing. He can bring the best of any player.

[LeperMessiah26]

Boring football? It depends on your point of view; for me it was amazing. Porto dominated in those 2 years, in Portugal and in Europe. Porto always controlled the game, was tactically perfect and he made some reasonable players stars that have not played nearly as well since they stopped playing for him and I mean Derlei, Costinha, Maniche, and so on, players that played amazingly for him and then stopped playing. He can bring the best of any player.

I agree with that....just look at how he turned Drogba and Lampard into amazing players!!

[damageinc]

Finally he's gone GO gunners!

GLORY GLORY MAN UTD!

Well, we'll see today what can Chelsea doing without Jose. I wanna see more than 1 Man Utd goal now, and 0 from The Blues of course.