the funny thing is real madrid are playing the only team they could have faced that they won't be favourite against. I reckon real madrid are trying to focus on champions league as league is done and dusted.

anyway, this has gone off into banter rather than discussion

I gave my opinion which is there are justified criticisms of even the 'best' Chelsea, United, and Liverpool managers.

Chelsea did not turn it on in the CL! They were completely battered by Barca twice and Bayern.

We did turn it on. Winners medals all round

And what the feck has Chelsea in Munich got to do with Mourinho ?

Chelsea did not turn it on in the CL! They were completely battered by Barca twice and Bayern.
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The second leg performance against Barca was a defensive masterclass. Seriously, some people called it parking the bus, but with 10 men it has to have been one of the best defensive performances I have seen.

And when you consider that this was a team who leaked goals for fun in the league last season, you'll see my point. Madrid have lost motivation for the league, they just dont have much to play for. The CL is a different story. To underestimate them because of their league form is a foolish thing to do.

Can't stand him, his Porto team had the talent to pass Celtic off the park yet he set them out to fall over at every opportunity and eventually won the Uefa cup against us.

Is this article serious? Mourinho is the only manager that I want as Fergie's successor. He is a guaranteed trophy machine.