Jose Mourinho quits as Chelsea boss

[The Bossman]

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Here's some quotes reacting to the shock news:

"The Prime Minister is a football fan and somebody who enjoys watching Premier League games, so he knows Mourinho has a fantastic record of success.

He's made a significant contribution to British football in a short period of time and he's also one of the great characters of the game."

- A spokesman for Gordon Brown, British PM.

"Once you take away the authority the manager has in signing players, you're on a slippery slope.

What I would say about Mourinho is his record is with underachieving players and when Andriy Shevchenko and Michael Ballack came in, it disturbed the balance. They've never looked as fluid and that's because the manager probably did not himself believe that is the way they should be playing."

- Former England manager Graham Taylor.

"I think that half the team will have been affected badly and it's going to be hard to get that team spirit that Jose managed to manufacture."

- former Chelsea forward Gavin Peacock.

"I'm absolutely astounded at what's happened.

Winning football matches is what the game's about and he is a winning manager who puts a winning mentality in players' heads and they go and win things."

- former Chelsea captain Ray Wilkins.

"The man is a superb coach. He'll be hugely missed and took Chelsea to a level they could have dreamed of a few years ago. He will be hugely missed."

- former Chelsea player Pat Nevin.

Chelseas Director of Football, Avram Grant, has been made caretaker manager:

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Mourinho is expected to receive a huge £25 Million payoff after having 3 years left on his current deal:

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Here is some info on the new Chelsea boss, as well as a few interesting links at the top of the page:

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Lastly, he are some memorable quotes from Mourinhos 3 years in charge;

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So, what do you think? Was he right to leave Chelsea? Was he sacked or did he leave by himself? Post your thoughts here if you wish.

[LDoubleU]

to be perfectly honest, speaking as man utd fan, i rele cudn't careless whether he walked or got fired the important thing is that he's gone!

what'll rele piss me off now tho is if chelsea go on to win substantially this season...

[The Bossman]

^ They definitely won't, there could even be a possible max exodus of players, Terry, Lampard, Drogba, Carvalho and Malouda could all leave and follow Mourinho wherever he goes, providing it's a club with a huge amount of cash. I hope Man U win on Sunday, although Mark Lawrenson, a BBC Football pundit, thinks it will end 0-0, but I say 1-0 to Man U.

[Scott.]

Not a surprise, he made it clear that he was unsettled at the club and had fallen out with Abrmovich.

[LDoubleU]

i am proud to announce MAN UTD 2 - 0 CHELSEA (it may have bn 1 - 0, i 4get)

(altho we lost 2 - 0 to coventry a maltese guy scored both goals so its not all bad)

Edited September 30, 2007 by gta player #69

[Scott.]

Was 2-0 to United..

I hate united so.. I'm proud to announce (like I have done a million times on this forum) In 2005...

NORWICH 2-0 MANCHESTER UNITED

Thankyou and good night

[Dirty Harry]

I remember when Mourinho trained my club Futebol Clube Porto, the glorious days.

[K9 Krew]

25 million pounds?

The sort of things i would do for that money.

[Dirty Harry]

I think Mourinho is an asshole, he does not care about the club he trains, he doesn't care about football even, just making money.

[JROCK]

José Mourinho is the special one and what do u know he is Portuguese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dirty Harry]

We all know he's portuguese, yeah pride of this fucking stupid nation. He doesn't like his country (our country) did you know THAT?

And you bumped a topic btw.

Edited May 14, 2008 by Dirty Harry

[Ivan]

Don't forget to read post's date, you just bumped a topic.

But that's okay, you're new.