Then why did he refuse to leave? He's asking for trouble.
A guy who didn't try to learn Spanish to better integrate with the team for how long? 5 years? He's got no sympathy from me.
He didn’t refuse to leave. He was going to go for a massive pay day in China. It was all agreed with Bale, the club and Zidane but then Real president blocked it because it was a free transfer. Not Bale’s fault.
As for not learning the lingo - let’s be honest, he’s far from the only player (or manager) who’s failed to learn the language at a foreign club. It’s hardly the end of the world. Learning a foreign language is also bloody hard.
It'd be pretty easy for him to leave if he'd be willing to take a massive pay cut, right? It's an interesting question, because he certainly can't be developing much at Real Madrid with so little play time, but getting playing time means leaving and accepting less money.
The China solution was perfect (playing time and money), kind of silly for Real Madrid to not take that given what Bale is costing them in salary. If I were Bale and Real Madrid blocked my move like that, I'd probably be equally disinterested.
But his contract doesn't end until 2022, at which point he'll be 32 and pretty much on the backend of his peak, if not past it. Crazy that he'll not play for almost all of his prime years. Such a waste.
^ Fair enough, for sure, on Bale. Good points!
So Mourinho is fine that he's not getting new players, eh?
Hmmmmm...
I can see that working well until he starts losing matches because he doesn't like a particular player's performance, or some key players get hurt and they lose because the second tier isn't good enough.
3.5 year contract.
I'm enjoying this. So much.
Hey Mou... Zlatan is on a free.
Hey Mou... Zlatan is on a free.
I want this so bad. Also means he would score a brace vs Arsenal.
jowner wrote:Mr Bismarck wrote:Hey Mou... Zlatan is on a free.
I want this so bad. Also means he would score a brace vs Arsenal.
Who knew that new 1B stadium was for a circus permanent residence.
This is so amazing. Besides Zlatan beating Arsenal.
Fat Sam is perfect for Arsenal.
As one of GWJ's two (that I've noticed) Spurs fans, I apologize for having neglected this thread during a critical period. My thoughts:
I love Poch and always will, but it seems like he had lost the team. I went from wanting him to manage forever to feeling like something needed to change. It's easier to make one change than, say, eleven. I'm legit sad that I'll never sing "He's magic, you know" again. I hope Poch gets a great job and wins every match that isn't against Tottenham.
I hated Mourinho during his time at ManU, which team of course I also hate, as all sensible people do. However, I have really enjoyed his work as an analyst. He's got a great mind for the game, he clearly wanted the job; I think it's very interesting that Levy went for a high-priced, premiere option.
I'm on board and interested in seeing what happens.
In among all the Spurs admiration, West Ham were abysmal. They made it very easy.
That said I get the distinct impression the Spurs players were very glad to have someone fresh in charge. We’ll have to wait and see how Mourwhino gets on, but there is a long way to go yet.
I must say Alli for one seems to be ‘relieved’ that Pochettino is gone.
Liverpool seem to have learned the skill of winning even when playing badly. Of all the skills you need to win the league, it’s probably one of the best.
Thing Wenger would want back in?
Oh, and that VAR decision in City-Chelsea. Stop. Just stop.
Yeah it's kinda hard to argue against that
So, who's the next Premier League manager to get fired? So many possibilities!
I'll go with Silva at Everton.
As one of GWJ's two (that I've noticed) Spurs fans, I apologize for having neglected this thread during a critical period. My thoughts:
I love Poch and always will, but it seems like he had lost the team. I went from wanting him to manage forever to feeling like something needed to change. It's easier to make one change than, say, eleven. I'm legit sad that I'll never sing "He's magic, you know" again. I hope Poch gets a great job and wins every match that isn't against Tottenham.
I hated Mourinho during his time at ManU, which team of course I also hate, as all sensible people do. However, I have really enjoyed his work as an analyst. He's got a great mind for the game, he clearly wanted the job; I think it's very interesting that Levy went for a high-priced, premiere option.
I'm on board and interested in seeing what happens.
I think Mourinho is a despicable character. A mercenary in every sense of the word. Enjoy your two and a half seasons with him because he'll leave the dressing room in tatters when he departs.
Still finding this "Sheffield are in the European places" thing massively confusing.
Even in Elite sport (more probably, it's the defining characteristic of winners in Elite Sport!) the desire to win and willingness to sacrifice pretty everything to that goal will trump "talent" (for want of a better word).
Sheffield United kinda embody that in the Premier league this season, as Burnley have done before them, and Huddersfield the first season they went up. You only have to look at Spurs to understand that the margins in the Premier League aren't as much as a lot of people think they are for a lot of the teams. Exceptional talent helps (obviously!) but for the rest if you are fighting for your team and laying it all the line it'll get you a long way. Whether or not it's sustainable god knows, but Sheffield fully deserve their place at the moment. On the other hand they should have won that game - for a 10 minute period they were shot and Man United took full advantage - that's what talent gets you even when not playing to the best of your ability (something Liverpool are taking to extremes at the moment). I doubt they'll still be there by the end of the season but - well, you never know
Still finding this "Sheffield are in the European places" thing massively confusing.
I started googling Premier Manager 3 after reading your post, and appreciate the Monday morning nostialgia-induced endorphin hit.
Apparently there are Phil Neville to Everton rumours?
Would be nice for the Lionesses to hire a coach who's at least mediocre. So much talent there being wasted by a bad coach with the ego of Mourinho.
Phil Neville at Everton would be one of the more entertaining car crash managerial appointments in Premier League history. Let’s be honest, I’d love to see it for all the wrong reasons!
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