His leaving is the best thing to happen to Real. His antics are juvenile. With the talent they have, they are underachieving.

He has caused the drama.

His whining about the refs caused his immature players to act like clowns at the end of the last match vs Barca.

Say what you want about Jose, but the fact that he went that long through La Liga without setting Kaka and/or Cristiano on fire is testament to his patience.

I would have gone maybe...eight days tops. Then out with the lighter fluid.

Shut up, Spain!



/should be oblig

I can't blame him. The guy has trouble beating one of the best club teams ever assembled and all of a sudden people want to skewer him. Go back to England where a Top Four finish or an FA Cup will cause the fans to sing your praises.

TonnageVT: He wants Sir Alex's job, but Fergie's not retiring any time soon. Furthermore, I wouldn't want him. Jose can do well with star players on his team, but he's unproven with young, unknown players.

I may not know much about this than you, but he won the Champion's league with Porto, which wasn't stuffed full of star players. Barça is constantly touted as the best team around and he's got a seven poitn lead over them in the league. Maybe he's not the god he thinks he is, but he's wont the CL with two teams, won the league in England and Italy and is successful.

He's always stated he wants to come back to England. I'm not sure where he'd go now though. I think Chelsea is out given his acrynomious split with Abramovic, Arsenal - can't see it. Man U *maybe* but on SAF's timetable not his. Liverpool probably wouldn't have him. Citeh?

Swiss Colony: TonnageVT: He wants Sir Alex's job, but Fergie's not retiring any time soon. Furthermore, I wouldn't want him. Jose can do well with star players on his team, but he's unproven with young, unknown players.

I may not know much about this than you, but he won the Champion's league with Porto, which wasn't stuffed full of star players. Barça is constantly touted as the best team around and he's got a seven poitn lead over them in the league. Maybe he's not the god he thinks he is, but he's wont the CL with two teams, won the league in England and Italy and is successful.

He's always stated he wants to come back to England. I'm not sure where he'd go now though. I think Chelsea is out given his acrynomious split with Abramovic, Arsenal - can't see it. Man U *maybe* but on SAF's timetable not his. Liverpool probably wouldn't have him. Citeh?

Unless Mancini gets an offer he can't refuse, I don't see him leaving. Other than the CL hiccup where they were just beat off, City is having a great season so far. I say Mourinho goes to Crystal Palace.

Maybe when he leaves I can again enjoy watching Real play.
/still miss Raul, though

Langston: Swiss Colony: He's always stated he wants to come back to England. I'm not sure where he'd go now though. I think Chelsea is out given his acrynomious split with Abramovic, Arsenal - can't see it. Man U *maybe* but on SAF's timetable not his. Liverpool probably wouldn't have him. Citeh?

Possibly, but City is doing pretty well overall (at least in the Premiership). Of all the big teams with troubles at coaching, Chelsea's at the top of that list. Maybe Tottenham would like to have him, especially if pugface goes to jail for tax evasion. Not sure how much Liverpool has Dalglish's back. I think Pardew is pretty safe in Newcastle at the moment.

Of course, think of what a low-table team who's willing to spend could do with a coach of his experience. That makes me think QPR is a possibility. They want to stay up and have splashed some cash already for players.

Agree, Liverpool or Tottenham seem the best fits. 'Arry may transition to England manager and Dalglish doesn't appear to be a long term option.

Come to MLS, Jose.

bennett311: Agree, Liverpool or Tottenham seem the best fits. 'Arry may transition to England manager and Dalglish doesn't appear to be a long term option.

I bet Kenny will be around for at least a couple more years. He's using his time this year to rebuild and I'm fine with that. He will probably pull at least 1 trophy this year and end up in the top four next year. No man could fix what was wrong with the club immediately.

ScouserDuck: I bet Kenny will be around for at least a couple more years. He's using his time this year to rebuild and I'm fine with that. He will probably pull at least 1 trophy this year and end up in the top four next year. No man could fix what was wrong with the club immediately.

Sure they have a path to an FA Cup this year and a League Cup (all but in the bag?) could be nice too, but really is a top 4 finish next year realistic for LFC (with Kenny)?

bennett311: ScouserDuck: I bet Kenny will be around for at least a couple more years. He's using his time this year to rebuild and I'm fine with that. He will probably pull at least 1 trophy this year and end up in the top four next year. No man could fix what was wrong with the club immediately.

Sure they have a path to an FA Cup this year and a League Cup (all but in the bag?) could be nice too, but really is a top 4 finish next year realistic for LFC (with Kenny)?

I honestly don't know how much of it is wishful thinking. But I think by next year kenny will have a team that will be able to play together and compete in such a way. There is no question that we have the talent. The issue is getting the guys to play well with eachother (and for strikers to finish) and the best way to accomplish that is time. The lads might get a taste of some success this year which will do alright as far a curbing frustration which i know also shows up from time to time on the pitch. But we'll see.

Is it true that top soccer professionals prefer playing in EPL because it's the least dirty of the professional soccer leagues?

beta_plus: Is it true that top soccer professionals prefer playing in EPL because it's the least dirty of the professional soccer leagues?

Corruption, playing style, or cheating the ref dirty?

I think Mou is embittered, not embattled, as the press doesn't fawn on him anymore and he's lost a bit of the control he thinks he usually has in the situation. Granted, not sure what the fans/media want.... Barca is unquestionably a great team that shows up for big games... and Real is looking like winning the league from them... where's the beef!?

TonnageVT: He wants Sir Alex's job, but Fergie's not retiring any time soon. Furthermore, I wouldn't want him. Jose can do well with star players on his team, but he's unproven with young, unknown players.

How funny. That's the same slam against Sir Alex. Projection much?

Jesus. If Jose comes back to England he's going to City, no question. Roman meddles too much (and doesn't strike me as a "let bygones be bygones" guy anyway), Fergie's going nowhere soon, Wenger has a job for life if he wants it, and Liverpool don't have the money. I have heard him say he'd love to manage Liverpool before, but I think he was just winding Rafa up, and no way does he want to rebuild with limited funds. None of the other clubs are "big" enough, no matter what deluded Spurs fans might think. Besides that, City is clearly the best job, especially since it seems that the FFP is just going to be a load of bollocks.

I have an amigo who is basically a Real Madrid superfanatic. His loyalty comes close to mania. He claims that Real are going to try and get Löw, the current coach of the German National Team. I call bullshait. Considering how well Löw has done with the team so far I can't see him leaving until after the World Cup.

English media tries to claim Mourinho is coming back LITERALLY every single year. \
Also LOL at the ManUre fans claiming he isn't good enough for them. No, your club isn't good enough for him. People don't go from Real Madrid to Manchester United if they are good at what they do, it's the other way around. That Porto squad wasn't full of "star" players I bet you idiots claiming that didn't know a single player from that tea at the time before they won a CL.

His Inter side had a lot of not so big named players,lots of workhorses, etc. Soon as he left, they couldn't even beat Spurs or Atletico Madrid.

To the guy claiming Mourinho is underachieving? Are you retarded. He's 7 points clear of Barca right now. He's won a Cup that Real haven't won in AGES. He only got knocked out of the CL last season by Barca's blatant cheating (lots of diving to get his players unfairly sent off, remember that Pepe challenge where Alves did a ballerina twirl despite there being NO contact)

I'm glad Mourinho stands up against the Barca cheating machine and says what all the fans already know. The last time Barca and Real played, Real dominated, and yet again some big ref decisions that were incorrect went Barca's way. That Sergio Ramos goal was LEGIT and was disallowed. Alves wasn't even defending, he just threw himself forward instead. Why the fark would you have a midget like Alves guarding Ramos on a set piece anyway.

Barca fans cry about "hard fouls" yet Barca fouled us just as badly. Where was the card on that Puyol challenge against Benzema. In the league, Messi was on a yellow and blatantly hacked down Alonso from behind with no intent of getting the ball. If a Real player did that to Messi, you Barca nuthuggers would have screamed bloody murder.

drewogatory: Jesus. If Jose comes back to England he's going to City, no question. Roman meddles too much (and doesn't strike me as a "let bygones be bygones" guy anyway), Fergie's going nowhere soon, Wenger has a job for life if he wants it, and Liverpool don't have the money. I have heard him say he'd love to manage Liverpool before, but I think he was just winding Rafa up, and no way does he want to rebuild with limited funds. None of the other clubs are "big" enough, no matter what deluded Spurs fans might think. Besides that, City is clearly the best job, especially since it seems that the FFP is just going to be a load of bollocks.

I'm pretty sure you're right. Bombing out of the Champions League, Carling Cup and FA Cup can't help Mancini. They're still probably going to with the league, but if they don't, (and maybe even if they do) I think Jose will be looking for property in Manchester.

He keeps things interesting.

Langston: I think Pardew is pretty safe in Newcastle at the moment.

Even if he weren't, The FCB wouldn't open up the wallet enough for Mourinho, in terms of both personal salary and player funds. Mourinho wants to get paid and win trophies, and you have to spend to do that.


KaisertheCoyote: I have an amigo who is basically a Real Madrid superfanatic. His loyalty comes close to mania. He claims that Real are going to try and get Löw, the current coach of the German National Team. I call bullshait. Considering how well Löw has done with the team so far I can't see him leaving until after the World Cup.

As a Germany supporter, I hope not. Loew has done a hell of a job so far. As a fan of the game, he'd have to be pretty damn stupid to take the Real job if Mourinho left - especially if Mourinho wins the league this year. The Madridistas in the press would eat him alive if he didn't repeat the feat, and the front office nincompoops are almost certainly going right back to the "galacticos" method that got them nowhere as soon as Mourinho is gone. Nothing good would come of that move for Loew.

Truman Burbank: Langston: I think Pardew is pretty safe in Newcastle at the moment.

Even if he weren't, The FCB wouldn't open up the wallet enough for Mourinho, in terms of both personal salary and player funds. Mourinho wants to get paid and win trophies, and you have to spend to do that.


KaisertheCoyote: I have an amigo who is basically a Real Madrid superfanatic. His loyalty comes close to mania. He claims that Real are going to try and get Löw, the current coach of the German National Team. I call bullshait. Considering how well Löw has done with the team so far I can't see him leaving until after the World Cup.

As a Germany supporter, I hope not. Loew has done a hell of a job so far. As a fan of the game, he'd have to be pretty damn stupid to take the Real job if Mourinho left - especially if Mourinho wins the league this year. The Madridistas in the press would eat him alive if he didn't repeat the feat, and the front office nincompoops are almost certainly going right back to the "galacticos" method that got them nowhere as soon as Mourinho is gone. Nothing good would come of that move for Loew.

Im a Germany supporter too, so I agree with pretty much everything you just said. I still don't think he's going to leave Germany though. He's on the fast track to winning the Euro, and could wind up favorites to win the world cup. There's no reason to leave. Its just MARCA being full of shait as usual.

Swiss Colony: TonnageVT: He wants Sir Alex's job, but Fergie's not retiring any time soon. Furthermore, I wouldn't want him. Jose can do well with star players on his team, but he's unproven with young, unknown players.

I may not know much about this than you, but he won the Champion's league with Porto, which wasn't stuffed full of star players. Barça is constantly touted as the best team around and he's got a seven poitn lead over them in the league. Maybe he's not the god he thinks he is, but he's wont the CL with two teams, won the league in England and Italy and is successful

But he didn't win the CL with Real, which must have royally disappointed his bosses after they spent huge amounts of cash the year before and years after Barça's treble. Add in Barça's CL win last year, those running Real must be furious and heaping pressure on Mourinho. The Champions League means so much money, global exposure and branding for a team, not to mention the intense rivalry/bragging rights tied to FC Barcelona and Real clashes, so it shouldn't be that surprising Jose wants to leave.

True, but last season was his first at RM wasn't it? He did get them the coppa del Rey for the first time in years, beating Barça in the final. Let's see what he manages this year. Living in Barcelona, I'm not a Madrid fan but I do rate Mourinho. I also do want to slap Sergio Busqets upside his head. I'm embarressed when I see his antics!

It's not about the money. Remember he is already at Real Madrid, one of the biggest jobs in the world. He'd already done Cheski in the days when they were splurging it. What, are the Arse going to pay him more? Man City are Mancini-fied for at least another season - why would they change manahgers now when they are top of the tree?

No, Jose is getting ready for the big one - the life-timer. Sir Alex will retire at the end of the season and he will be Sir Alex's last buy for the club. Sir Alex has picked his successor. 2012/2013 Jose Mourinho will be manager of Manchester United.

xanthus: It's not about the money. Remember he is already at Real Madrid, one of the biggest jobs in the world. He'd already done Cheski in the days when they were splurging it. What, are the Arse going to pay him more? Man City are Mancini-fied for at least another season - why would they change manahgers now when they are top of the tree?

No, Jose is getting ready for the big one - the life-timer. Sir Alex will retire at the end of the season and he will be Sir Alex's last buy for the club. Sir Alex has picked his successor. 2012/2013 Jose Mourinho will be manager of Manchester United.

Fergie isn't going anywhere until he wins another Champion's League. No way he retires on 2. And he might have picked his successor, but it's sure not Jose. Joyce, Moyes or McLeish will be the next United manager.

TonnageVT: intelligent comment below: TonnageVT: He wants Sir Alex's job, but Fergie's not retiring any time soon. Furthermore, I wouldn't want him. Jose can do well with star players on his team, but he's unproven with young, unknown players.

How funny. That's the same slam against Sir Alex. Projection much?

Lolwut???

Not too bright I see?

The slam is that Sir Alex can only win because the owners have almost unlimited deep pockets. Except both Sir Alex and Mourinho have won big trophies with lower budget teams.