Will Jose Mourinho last at Chelsea?

Peter Kenyon has outlined Roman Abramovich's long-term vision for Chelsea, insisting the objective is to "build a dynasty'', win with style and claim the Champions League twice in the Russian oligarch's first decade as owner at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho apparently promised Abramovich during the summer that he would get his side to play a more attractive brand of football this season but it hasn't happened. Chelsea have also made a shaky start to the season with goalless draws against Aston Villa and Blackburn, opposition they should be beating.
The 'Special One' has also got tongues wagging by making a bizarre attempt to distancehimself from Chelsea's stuttering start to the season by claiming that selecting a Champions League-winning team is like "shopping for eggs in a supermarket'' and making an omelette.
Do you think Jose Mourinho will last the season at Chelsea? Or do you think Roman Abramovich has run out of patience? Is Mourinho capable of making a team play stylish football or is it beyond him? Is he beginning to crack under the relentless pressure? Who should succeed him - Guus Hiddink? Should the board stand by Mourinho, or be ruthless like they were with Claudio Ranieri and get rid of him to get to the next level?

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#15 Comment from armindotavares
18/09/07 21:50 Permalink

Jose Mourinho is the best thing happend to Chelsea and now is not good?What happend the good things Mourinho has bring to Chelsea.Chelsea not deserve the manager Jose Mourinho "O Grande"

Armindo Tavares
West Hendon
London


#14 Comment from graceogoli
18/09/07 20:21 Permalink

Jose Mourinho, has clearly lost it and would be lucky if Chelsea finds itself within the first four by the end of this season, particularly if trashed by Man-utd by the end of this week. But may never rule out luck for the 'special one' - remember he got away with what would have been an outright defeat from Liverpool. Anyway sacking Mourinho, may not change much, morale seem low.


#13 Comment from burrowsph
18/09/07 19:50 Permalink

Instead of Blaming the manager who the best manager we have had in the last 40 years,Look more closely at the way Abramovich has forced us to play 2 European hasbeens that clearly have had their heyday, and they are unable to cope with demands of the premiership.What does everyone want back to the days when we were playing teams like Luton and QPR to say the least.We are a big club and deserve to be where we are due to Jose Mourinho OK he's brand of the football might not be the most attractive but at least it brings results.Just look at our home record now before we were lucky to get 2 games unbeaten at Home under previous managers.So lay of the special one and direct your anger at Abramovich and all crawlers that surround him.Loyal Blue


#12 Comment from kymbaxter
18/09/07 18:44 Permalink

Mourinho is the best thing that has happened to Chelsea. The problem is with Abramovich if he let Jose manage the team as he wants and not interfere then eveyone would be happy. Just because he owns the club doesnt mean he knows anything about football, and by put Jose under pressure the way he does mistakes are bound to happen. LEAVE JOSE ALONE to do his jbo


#11 Comment from pandcellis
18/09/07 18:43 Permalink

Mourinho is a great asset to Chelsea. It is absolutely typical that when a team hits a small run of bad form all the chattering armchair pundits call for the Manager's resignation - usually because they think they could do a better job!! Chelsea is the club it is today because of Mourinho (and his predecesors).Let's not take any notice of the wannabe potbellied whingers and let the future results speak for themselves.


#10 Comment from rash8909
18/09/07 18:33 Permalink

Let him go and spend some of the millions he has been paid on 'How to speak good and interesting English' and then take his new found vocabulary and coach a 3rd division team in outer Mongolia and finally vanish into obscurity.Who should succeed him? Harry the Haddock or any cold, wet, dull eyed flatfish would be prefferable.


#9 Comment from zwan1964
18/09/07 18:29 Permalink

1st of all, we lost 2 0 to Villa (not a goalless draw)The majority of Blues fans love Mourinho. Why wouldn't we when we have won so much under him? Beleive it or not our problem is the squad is far too small and too many promising youngsters are out on loan(again) when we need them (Ben Sahar for example) Mourinho to blame for that - yes, but hey nobodies perfect......some are "special" though!


#8 Comment from eurodomestics
18/09/07 18:27 Permalink

What a stupid question,,, ....You people are never happy,,its wy you didnt get anything during all them years....


#7 Comment from hogwarts1231
18/09/07 18:26 Permalink

Two league championships and a runner up? Aren't you all being a bit hard on him?


#6 Comment from ssndrs37
18/09/07 18:22 Permalink

Its about time the special one went some where else beacause we are all bored of hearing the crap coming out of his mouth. Other managers have achived more with nowhere near the money he has spent please Mr Abramovich get rid of him.


#5 Comment from ssndrs37
18/09/07 18:21 Permalink

Its about time the special one went some where else beacause we have are all bored of hearing the crap coming out of his mouth. Other managers have achived more with nowhere near the money he has spent please Mr Abramovich get rid of him.


#4 Comment from velofitz
18/09/07 18:06 Permalink

If Jose is so special lets see him manage a lower league team without any money.


#3 Comment from chevialli
18/09/07 16:51 Permalink

I'M AFFRAID THAT THE SPECIAL ONE HAS BEEN TINKERING WITH HIS SIDE, AND SOMETHING IS QUITE NOT RIGHT, IN THE BOARD ROOM YOU CAN SENCE THE UNEASE, IN THE AIR,INJURYS APART THEY ARE NOT AS GOOD A SQUADS AS LAST YEAR, SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER FROM PAST GAMES HOW TO HANDLE ASTON VILLA.


#2 Comment from seyiojo
18/09/07 16:41 Permalink

I think the problem with Jose is that he blames everybody but himself for anything on the field. He should take a cue from Steve Coppell of Reading. The team has never played any beautiful football but one that allows them to win. If he has spent so much money in the lst few years on players, the investor with the deepest of pockets will want something tangible as a return. Jose should raise his hands up rather than continue to look for reasons for minor failures here and there.Ezekiel Jojo - Blackheath.


#1 Comment from joandmatt7
18/09/07 16:38 Permalink

Mourinho shoudl go shopping rather then manage a football team , the guy is full of egss and doesnt really have a clue when he cant spend a money. Players he has brought seem to have lost there skills. Why did sidwell go there he will never get a game and it will ruin him like it did scott parker. Wrigh philips well not sure of him. Ashley cole he was a much better play at arse holes.


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