After reading several Facebook comments on the official Chelsea Facebook page after the match against Sunderland last night and reading other several Chelsea forums I am shocked to see how many of our so-called fans are turning on Jose at this stage of the season already. I've always been uncomfortable of the spoilt behaviour that some of our fans have developed over the years especially during the Roman era but I've had enough of some of the nonsense that I've heard recently. Some say Jose is "no longer special" and that "Rafa did better a job at Chelsea than what Jose is doing currently". What on earth were people expecting when Jose returned? I for one was expecting improvement from the last few years but I was also realistic in the idea that us winning the title this season would still be an extremely difficult task to achieve considering the competition around us and that patience was required so that Jose could succeed. If we were to achieve some silverware this season in any capacity with the squad we have then I'd be satisfied, but even if we go a season without a trophy I still wouldn't be disappointed about it considering every top club can go through seasons like that where things don't go according to plan. No wonder why our club is constantly sacking managers without giving them time to build something special because some of our fans are spoilt brats and have adopted the attitude that if managers don't perform instantly, then they should be immediately given their marching orders. 

 

I'm the first to admit that Jose's return to the club hasn't been perfect and that the club has struggled to perform well on numerous occasions, but I don't feel that he's to be blamed for the current problems that the squad is experiencing on the pitch. It has to be noted that this current squad isn't Jose's but rather a squad he's inherited from previous years and hence it's going to take time for him to stamp his authority on what type of squad he wants. It's easier said than done in hindsight to say that he should have changed the squad he inherited rather than sticking with the squad in his disposal. Clearly he wanted to identify the strength and weaknesses of the squad before making his next move. I expect that we will see some serious changes in the next summer regarding this squad. Now in my honest opinion I feel we have problems with our squad in all areas of the ground. I will describe them briefly:

 

Firstly we have a problem with our strikers as none of them have been able to fire on a consistent basis so I can see Ba and Eto'o leaving at the very least by the end of the season and that we will definitely sign a world-class striker sooner rather than later such as Falcao, Lewandowski, Suarez or Martinez for example and I wonder whether Romelu Lukaku will be brought back on loan next season. Lukaku's no doubt a talented player with plenty of core strength to take on his opponents but his technical ability is lacking and hence I can see him struggling and being no better than the current three strikers we have at our disposal.

 

In regards to our midfield, we're certainly not short of depth which is always beneficial especially playing in several competitions but I do wonder whether the likes of Mata and KDB will figure in Jose's long-term plans. If Mata was to leave for example then I wouldn't begrudge Jose as I would trust his ability to find a replacement who will have a major impact for the club. I feel that the area of the midfield that we really need to focus on is the defensive midfield area because I find that Mikel is a little too inconsistent for my liking. Someone like Pogba, one of the Bender brothers or De Rossi would be perfect for that role. Remember how good Makelele was under Jose? Well we have to find a Makelele-type player who will be just as good for us in the future. 

 

In regards to the defence I would sell Luiz as I find him too inconsistent and he lacks the discipline to be a solid defender that Jose wants for the club. I find that Cahill is a reliable performer who provides the depth we need, Terry is a champion and would never leave, Azpilicueta is improving and we need to continue developing him and I feel Ashley Cole needs to be fazed out gradually as we attempt to sign Luke Shaw as his future long-term replacement. 

 

The goalkeeping situation is a tough one considering Cech has been a brilliant goalkeeper for the club since he started in 2004 for the club and he pushed Carlo Cudicini (an excellent goalkeeper as well) out of the position as well but I sense since the head injury he sustained in October 2006 he hasn't been as consistent or as good as he was before then. Before the injury he was practically unstoppable and no one could get past him to start off with. Despite all of this, Petr's contribution for the club shouldn't be underestimated either as he's been an excellent servant for the club for many seasons, but is his time at the club coming to an end sooner than we think? I sense a changing of the guard as Courtois has a good case to be the number one goalkeeper for the club next season. Cech can still produce top performances but it's becoming less frequent unfortunately. We'll see how all this plays out as this position is a case of dilemmas.

 

Overall I feel that Jose needs at least three seasons to finally put his plan into action. The first season was always going to be the one where he needed to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the squad before moving forward and taking action on how improve the side and then hopefully after he's made several purchases to his liking then the second and third seasons will see continual improvement in the side where winning trophies and competing for the title will become a norm during third season and beyond under Jose.

 

Jose didn't come back so the side would instantly perform under him, he came back to build another dynasty that would be just as successful as the one he created during his first stint in the mid-2000s. The majority of us wanted him and compared to where we are now as opposed to last year with the FSW in charge, I would take what we have now any day of the week over what we experienced last season. 

 

Jose needs the backing of the board and supporters! I'm 100% behind him to make this Chelsea side an unstoppable force of the future and it has to be noted that we're still only two points off the top of the ladder in the EPL, we're every chance to win the FA Cup and we're participating in the UCL and attempting to win it for the second time in our club's history. 

 

In Jose we trust!

 

 

 

I haven't seen anyone suggesting he shouldn't be given plenty of time? Then again i've been quite busy recently and haven't kept up with this site or other Chelsea related media lately.

 

Anyone turning on Jose needs to seriously rethink their status as a Chelsea fan.

No sane fans are saying they want him gone but most of us have just discussed mistakes he has made he is human despite what most would have you believe.

 

It's a myth you need lots of time though Martinez and Poccethino have stamped their ideas without our vast resources. More coaching and less excuses please.

I haven't seen anyone suggesting he shouldn't be given plenty of time? Then again i've been quite busy recently and haven't kept up with this site or other Chelsea related media lately.

 

Anyone turning on Jose needs to seriously rethink their status as a Chelsea fan.

 

Surely people support Chelsea not Jose though right?.

Surely people support Chelsea not Jose though right?.

I for one support Chelsea and I feel that with Jose being our long-term manager, the club will be able to achieve plenty of success hence I advocate being patient with him!

 

Success doesn't happen overnight, it takes a lot of hard work and tough decision making along the way for it to occur in the first place.

Jose is Chelsea,he can have much time as it takes in my book.

I agree with most of what you are saying. But as for him needing at least 3 seasons? You are having a laugh surely. There's now way he'd be given it without giving Roman some of the bigger silver back.

I think people are most frustrated because he had the whole summer to assess the squad and he hasn't got it right.

I agree with most of what you are saying. But as for him needing at least 3 seasons? You are having a laugh surely. There's now way he'd be given it without giving Roman some of the bigger silver back.

I think people are most frustrated because he had the whole summer to assess the squad and he hasn't got it right.

I'm serious about the three seasons plan and vision that the club should undergo with Jose but history tell us that our board is too impatient to wait that long. People keep saying that we're still in 'transition' and you wonder why that is. It's because we've had 4 managers in three years which is embarrassing and two of those managers (Ancelotti and RDM) did a satisfactory job for the club. When you're constantly sacking managers, this idea of 'transition' will continue to exist. After last season's debacle, I hope our board has learnt the lesson to not sack managers with a click of a thumb!

We all hope that mate, but few will hold out much hope for long term patience. Contrast our buys with what City bought in the summer....they are really starting to click now and will be an almighty force very soon. Goals galore.

In short, we have faffed around in the summer, and wasted a good opportunity to properly strengthen the squad.

We have in Jose a manager we all respect and trust, a manager who cares about the future of the club, and a manager who even in his absence over seas never lost his love for us.

 

That says it all really.

 

If one truly wants Benitez back I suggest they go f**k off and support Napoli or go join the delusional scouse up north.

Jose has complained about the lack of fan input and honestly, he is right. Our home support is still recovering from the reign of the fat one. Our away support are the truly dedicated ones and therefore they don't mind making a racket in another stadium.

 

The stink of the fat one hangs over the bridge, and Jose is the air-freshener.

I'd love Jose to stay for three years, its what the club needs. I can live without a trophy, had to do that for years, so that's not a problem, as long as we can see some development going forward.

Have to say though, that knowing our owner, I actually do fear for Jose, but getting rid would be a massive mistake, surely we have to show a bit of patience ?

We have in Jose a manager we all respect and trust, a manager who cares about the future of the club, and a manager who even in his absence over seas never lost his love for us.

 

That says it all really.

 

If one truly wants Benitez back I suggest they go f**k off and support Napoli or go join the delusional scouse up north.

Jose has complained about the lack of fan input and honestly, he is right. Our home support is still recovering from the reign of the fat one. Our away support are the truly dedicated ones and therefore they don't mind making a racket in another stadium.

 

The stink of the fat one hangs over the bridge, and Jose is the air-freshener.

hmmm, blaming the last guy is a bit clutching at straws to be honest

yep. If anything having Jose back should have lifted the atmosphere to an incredible level.

Can't blame FSW for everything, bit of a cope out that.

If nothing else Jezz I applaud your Dorest-esque length post.

 

Unfortunately with social media/the internet you get a lot of over the top, instant responses from "fans" and the angry comments will always be heard over the sensible ones. 

 

Jose has/is making mistakes but for a long time now the balance of our squad isn't there.

 

He needs a bit of time and patients to bring some stability and balance to the side and it was never going to happen within 6 months.

 

We are better placed in the league then we have been at this stage for about 3 years now and a lot of that is down to the work Jose is doing with the squad. 

 

We are far from the finished product as a side but we are improving (albeit slowly) and I have faith that Mourinho is the best man to guide us forwards. 

We all hope that mate, but few will hold out much hope for long term patience. Contrast our buys with what City bought in the summer....they are really starting to click now and will be an almighty force very soon. Goals galore.

In short, we have faffed around in the summer, and wasted a good opportunity to properly strengthen the squad.

True...but Jose declared himself satisfied with the squad are season and said he didn't need to buy, he could work with what we had...Rooney was the one he wanted, but declared if we didn't get him, it wasn't a problem

Then William, who I rate, and Eto, who I don't , suddenly appeared.

The thing about City they have bought a squad, we have bought 8 number 10's.

How can you blame Jose? He is doing the best he can with what he has and although he has amazing players it isnt a team.

It will take time for Jose to get the balance right.

I would rather win nothing for the next couple of seasons under Jose than change managers for the next couple of seasons.

We need a long term plan and need to give the manager time to make it work.

If I were Chelsea, I'd keep Jose on a very short leash. The FB posters are clearly over-the-top, but I think his mistakes should be closely analyzed.

How is this kind of thread here already. We crashed out of League Cup...it is not like we trail the prem leader by 15 points or didn't make it to the knockout stages of the CL.

I'm not bothered.

I'd unleash Mourinho.

 

Let him do whatever the fark he wants and watch the success follow.

Edited December 18, 201312 yr by Stim

The only way Jose will be sacked in the short-term is if he falls out with Roman and makes war at the club or fails to make top4 the first is far more likely than the later. Richard Keys suggesting Jose is playing games doesn't sound good hopefully monkey man is full of sh*t.

I think Jose is trying to prove a point to the board. But who can blame him. Its the board who decide if we spend any money so Jose needs to make it clear that we need so players in.

The only way Jose will be sacked in the short-term is if he falls out with Roman and makes war at the club or fails to make top4 the first is far more likely than the later. Richard Keys suggesting Jose is playing games doesn't sound good hopefully monkey man is full of sh*t.

Where did he say that and what did he say?

If our underwhelming performances of late silenced the fans who were already reserving a place for the celebratory bus tour next May, it's worth it   

Zola, He said it on twitter 

 

 

 

He said Jose playing games power struggle posted on twitter this morning can't post as on my tablet.

Edited December 18, 201312 yr by pete

If I were Chelsea, I'd keep Jose on a very short leash. The FB posters are clearly over-the-top, but I think his mistakes should be closely analyzed.

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