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Boodleheimer
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 Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: BBC Sport: MOURINHO LEAVES CHELSEA! |
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| holy crap! i don't know whether to be happy that that conceited jerk is leaving or to be sad that i'm going to miss his obnoxious antics. |
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Confused Canadian
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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And by text message, no less...
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Manager Mourinho leaves Chelsea
Mourinho's position was the subject of continual scrutiny last season
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has sensationally left Stamford Bridge, according to BBC Radio 5live football correspondent Jonathan Legard.
The news comes just 24 hours after the disappointing Champions League draw against Rosenborg.
Legard understands that Mourinho has texted senior players, including skipper John Terry, with the news of his departure from Stamford Bridge.
There has been no official word so far from the Premiership club.
More to follow. |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7003912.stm |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Shocking news. There goes Chelsea's season. Don't underestimate Mourinho's managerial prowess. Say what you want about him, he's a footballing genius. |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure I agree about genius, although I do personally like Mourinho. Mourinho owes his career to the Russian linesman at Old Trafford who wrongly ruled out Paul Scholes's goal just before half-time, which was (would have been) 2-0 United and game over (3-2 on aggregate with an away goal).
His Porto side were a horrible shower.
And at Chelsea, with unlimited resources, he's under-achieved and taken the careers of Shevchenko and Ballack with him.
Hopefully United can capitalize and absolutely crush them this weekend. United haven't been scoring much and someone's due a pounding. It's gonna be Chelscum - bring it!  |
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eamo
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Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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What man has an ego big enough to replace him??!!!!
I can see the Chelsea bubble bursting and leaving Stamford Bridge covered in ugly lumps of rats jumping a sinking ship. |
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plato's republic
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Ancient Greece
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I wouldn't be too surprised if Lampard and Terry exit at the end of this season either now. |
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Dome Vans
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Whoa, that's the first I heard.
A bit shocked, there's no doubting his managing ability, even if boringly defensive. I won't miss his arrogance. Big problem in football, where's the respect gone??
Bye bye chelsea! I think anyway their time was up, there's only one team now who's gonna dominate and it's................ |
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Neil
Joined: 02 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't be suprised to see Hiddink there in the near future. Apparently Ambramovich was instrumental in getting Hiddink the Russia job.
I think over the past year it's been a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth at Chelsea with Ambramovich, Mourinho and Arnsen all going for different players. I also wonder if Chelsea only getting 25k the other night was a factor, can't imagine United, the Scouse or Arsenal ever getting such a poor crowd for a CL game. |
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Dome Vans
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Neil wrote: |
I wouldn't be suprised to see Hiddink there in the near future. Apparently Ambramovich was instrumental in getting Hiddink the Russia job.
I think over the past year it's been a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth at Chelsea with Ambramovich, Mourinho and Arnsen all going for different players. I also wonder if Chelsea only getting 25k the other night was a factor, can't imagine United, the Scouse or Arsenal ever getting such a poor crowd for a CL game. |
Think we have a winner there, Hiddink!
That's what I find strange, it's 'the premier competition' that all these teams, deep down, really want to win. Regardless of whether it's a norwegian team. The crowd especially at home games is so important. MSN was saying that, how the arsenal fans roared all night, and the few united fans who made the trip did the same. Why do the chelsea fans treat a comp, that they want to win, with this contempt? Maybe because it's not barca or milan. Shows a kind of pomposity from the fans.
Getting tickets for most games now for the 'normal' fan is nye on impossible. 25k is a poor show. |
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Boodleheimer
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Dome Vans wrote: |
| Bye bye chelsea! I think anyway their time was up, there's only one team now who's gonna dominate and it's................ |
LIVERPOOL!!!!!  |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| Dome Vans wrote: |
| Bye bye chelsea! I think anyway their time was up, there's only one team now who's gonna dominate and it's................ |
LIVERPOOL!!!!! |
Of course! No need to say it! The Red Tide is coming!! |
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Drunken Monkey
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Why do the chelsea fans treat a comp, that they want to win, with this contempt? Maybe because it's not barca or milan. Shows a kind of pomposity from the fans. |
The reason they get poor gates midweek is the cost.
Regardless of the competition Chelsea attendances are noticably lower for midweek games. Last season there were several articles about how the "normal fan" is being priced out of watching their team.
Cheapest ticket in at Chelsea is the family stand 40 quid for adults and 20 quid for Children.
If you have to take 2 kids with you thats 80 quid before you consider travel costs, drinks, food etc.
Imagine doing that Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday??
Although Chelsea is a rich part of London, the majority of fans are working class and simply cant affod to attend 2 games in a week. |
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eamo
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| 40 quid for an adult ticket is scandalous. Especially when you consider how much they earn from TV rights etc. |
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Drunken Monkey
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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40 quid is for the cheapest!!
Most are around 50 - 60 quid.
And these are for standard Premier league games, the cost will go up for later stage CL games. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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40 quid is for the cheapest!!
Most are around 50 - 60 quid.
And these are for standard Premier league games, the cost will go up for later stage CL games. |
and I thought NFL game prices were nuts but thats only 8 (10 if you count preseason) for a season. 19 home games in PL+CL+FA+CC=OUCH!!!! |
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