Denmark Spur
Michael Carrick
33 players out on loan at the end of the transfer window
Something really should be done about this; embarrassing stuff
Something really should be done about this; embarrassing stuff
What excuses did he have yesterday? Grass was too green? Washing lady doesn't understand football? Kit manager used wrong type of ankle tape?
PAPY WASN’T MY SIGNING, SAYS MOURINHOJose Mourinho has suggested he did not watch Papy Djilobodji before he sanctioned his £2.7m move to Chel53a on deadline-day last month.
The Chel53a boss has revealed the scout who recommended Kurt Zouma to him was the man who identified former Nantes defender Djilobodji as a potential signing.
“It was not my choice. It was the choice of someone I trust completely, which is the same. I don’t know every player,” said Mourinho.
“My job doesn’t allow me to travel and spend hours watching players. In some moments of the market, under certain circumstances, there are moments when you have to trust or not the people you work with.
“In my case, I trust because the same person who told me Djilobodji can be a good squad player was the same person who told me [Kurt] Zouma can be a fantastic player for us. Obviously I trust him.”
Despite having “trust” in the said individual, Djilobodji was omitted from Mourinho’s Champions League squad.
http://www.football365.com/news/gossip-ronaldos-e1bn-buyout-de-geas-new-deal
You see that's the Chel53a I grew up with, total sh1t!
It does feel like the pressure is getting to him
Chel53a’s José Mourinho rages at Roberto Martínez over order of duties
• Portuguese wanted to talk to media before counterpart after defeat at Everton
• Martínez: when he beat us 6-3 last season he was such a nice man. I prefer that
José Mourinho launched a furious outburst at Roberto Martínez as his frustration at Chel53a’s woeful start to the season erupted at Everton.
Mourinho was incensed that Martínez conducted the first post-match press conference in the media room at Goodison when, as the away manager, he had expected to begin the inquest into Chel53a’s 3-1 defeat before joining his players on the waiting team coach.
The Everton manager was hosting a separate, customary briefing with national newspaper journalists on a concourse outside the media room, and away from the television cameras, when Mourinho approached en route to his press conference. He interrupted Martínez’s discussion to say: “Roberto, Roberto, next time tell me to go before you because we have to travel.”
His opposite number replied: “I don’t control that, José. I don’t control that.” To which an exasperated Mourinho shouted: “fudgeing hell,” before walking off.
With the Chel53a manager gone, Martínez, cup of coffee in hand, said: “When hebeat us 6-3 last season he was such a nice man. I prefer him like that.”
Asked whether he would invite Mourinho for a traditional post-match drink, the Everton manager replied: “Of course – and I am sure he’s going to come round.”
Mourinho later apologised to the national newspaper journalists for not conducting a separate post-match briefing, politely explaining he had to go because Chel53a’s departure from Goodison had been delayed by the confusion over media schedules.
The Chel53a manager did not conduct a lengthy inquest into the champions’ third defeat in five games with his players either. Within minutes of the final whistle sounding on Saturday, Mourinho was on his phone in a corridor outside the away changing room rather than addressing the Chel53a squad.
Branislav Ivanovic admitted Chel53a have more pressing concerns than an 11-point deficit on the league leaders, Emirates Marketing Project, with their lack of concentration and form requiring immediate attention.
“We cannot think about catching other teams we just have to win game by game,” said the Serbia international. “We must not think about anything else other than the next game. When you are not winning games it is difficult. All you can do is work hard, get back on the winning way. One big win and things will change for Chel53a.”
The struggling defender added: “It is very difficult, especially now, when you see that we are not in our top form and I hope we will change it soon.
“It is already late for us. The game was hard but also the game changed. We tried and dominated most of the game but a couple of situations we lost concentration and we conceded goals. We are getting punished for all our mistakes.”
http://www.theguardian.com/football...ose-mourinho-roberto-martinez-everton-Chel53a
The Daily Telegraph claims that while Chel53a boss Mourinho has so far decided against ranting and raving at his players, he has decided to ban all joking and laughter from their training sessions as they attempt to arrest their slump in form.
He will get a £4 fineDiego Costa: Chel53a striker charged with violent conduct
Chel53a striker Diego Costa has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after his side's 2-0 win over Ar5ena1 on Saturday.Costa, 26, put his hands in the face of Ar5ena1 centre-back Laurent Koscielny prior to clashing with Gunners' defender Gabriel, who was sent off. The FA has also charged Gabriel with improper conduct and both clubs with failing to control their players. Ar5ena1 are to appeal Gabriel's dismissal and three-match ban.
Costa has until 18:00 BST on Tuesday, 22 September to respond to the charge, which is for the incident with Koscielny as it was missed by match officials but caught on video. "Off the ball incidents which are not seen at the time by the match officials are referred to a panel of three former elite referees," said an FA statement. "Each referee panel member will review the video footage independently of one another to determine whether they consider it a sending-off offence.
"For retrospective action to be taken, and an FA charge to follow, the decision by the panel must be unanimous."Referee Mike Dean booked both Costa and Gabriel for their spat, before the latter was dismissed for kicking out at the Blues forward. Gabriel and both clubs have until 18:00 BST on Thursday, 24 September to reply to their charges. Ar5ena1 midfielder Santi Cazorla was sent off in the match for two bookable offences and has been warned about his behaviour.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34319410