When Chelsea sacked Jose Mourinho, we all knew he would come back to haunt them as coach of an opposing team. On his much hyped return to London with Inter Milan, things went very well for the man from Portugal.
As his old team crumbled, his new team stood like giants. And with millions of football fans watching, it was evident the ghost of “the Special One” still lingers and bedevils Chelsea Football Club.
How much do you miss him now Blues fans? Will you ever get over him?
Avram Grant, Phil Scolari, Guus Hiddink and now potentially Carlo Ancelotti have all failed to fill the shoes left wide open by the “Special One.” Sure they won the F.A. Cup with Hiddink and Ancelotti could yet snag the Premier League. But the trophy the club and their Russian billionaire owner so desperately desire has eluded them once again. Will this Chelsea team ever win the Champions League? Does Roman have any regrets sacking Mourinho? Does he wish he could turn back the clock?
Make no mistake. Jose Mourinho is still the “Special One.” He orchestrated that Champions League game better than a conductor guiding the Italian Symphony. The defense stood big and tall like a woodwind section never missing a beat. The midfield men pulled all the strings by plucking and playing the Chelsea team like several fiddles. And in true brass form, the strike force huffed and puffed to a massive crescendo, helping Inter Milan create some beautiful music on the night. It came together as flawlessly as the symphony always does.
As much as Mourinho loves Chelsea, it must have been a sweet victory for him last night. He made Stamford Bridge a fortress during his tenure at Chelsea. They were undefeated at home when he was the boss and he built a sense of invincibility with a Chelsea team that had underachieved for so many years. Chelsea were very little when Mourinho arrived. They had won the F.A. Cup and Carling Cup here and there. But the league eluded them for 50 years. He put Chelsea on the map. Granted he had Roman’s money to do it, but as we’ve all seen, it’s not easy to just buy and win. Go and ask Rafa!
There is so much you can write about Mourinho and there is much you can say about Chelsea and how they have lost their bite since his departure. What I will say about Mourinho is that the man is a born winner. He is a born leader of men. He can win anywhere. The question on all of our lips is where will he go next? I for one would love to see him back in the Premier League, but something tells me he might be heading for Spain.
Wherever he goes, he will inspire, he will deliver and he will be special…
All I can say to this post is
ANELOTTI….SACKED!
JOSE OFF…..TO THE BERNABEU!
If Ancelotti wins the league he won’t be sacked. And Roman has a lot of faith in him. According to the British media, Ancelotti was the guy he wanted at Chelsea even before he hired Mourinho.
The problem with Chelsea is every manager who comes in continues to inherit the team Mourinho built. They don’t put their own stamp on the team. If I were Ancelotti, I would have a total clear out this summer and bring in some of my own guys.
Mourinho is absolutely quality. He always entertains me. and i think he will back in the premiership soon.
You are right, i dont know if a clear out is needed but he needs to make some signings and bring his players in.
One player who looks like he is leaving is Joe Cole and it has been said he will be off to Old Trafford on a free transfer. That would be a quality signing.
Rumour has it that Chelsea are offering lower wages, Joe Cole was offered 40% less than what he was earning now. I think they have done the same with Ballack, so a few players might be gone in the summer.
I too read that they plan for a summer clear out. I hear they are after Everton’s Rodwell and Pinnear. They also want Dimaria from Benfica. It’s an aging team so they have to make moves.
Joe Cole could reunite at Tottenham with Redknapp. He’s a London boy and one of Joe’s mentors so it could be a good spot for him. I still think he’s a quality player being used badly by a couple Chelsea managers. He would be in the first team of probably every Premier League side.
Ballack will be back to Germany one day where he’ll manage Bayern. He was way overpaid at 140k per week. His first couple seasons at Chelsea were good but he’s not been great and doesn’t deserve that kind of money.
Mourinho has been grumbling about loving Milan but not Italian Football. He’s ready to make a move. Let’s hope it’s destination Premier League. Liverpool? Wenger would never leave Arsenal for Real Madrid but if he did, Mourinho at London’s finest club would be magic…
i see him at LIverpool or as fergies replacement. If benitez goes to spain i think he will be the next liverpool manager.
Arsene wont go Real because he wont have control. There will be too much influence from upstairs and thats not how wenger works. Unless he decides to go for the challenge and a nice pay day!