Mourinho's tough life

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho claimed his job is the hardest in football because of the seemingly unlimited transfer funds at his disposal.

Since last summer, Mourinho has spent over £100m, but he moaned: "Buying players for Chelsea is the hardest job in the Premier League.

"We want big players from good teams and they don't want to sell. They ask for crazy money, it's very difficult.

"At a smaller club, I could buy six players for £20m - that's easier."

It is unlikely Mourinho will find many sympathisers, especially just weeks after the Blues landed Shaun Wright-Phillips for £21m.

And Stamford Bridge could soon be welcoming Lyon midfielder Michael Essien if a reported £21m deal can be concluded.

Certainly, no other club in the game can match Chelsea's financial muscle - courtesy of chairman Roman Abramovich.

But Mourinho said: "You think it's easy buying a goalkeeper or a central defender or a midfielder?

"Where can I buy the players that are better than what I already have?

"For the big teams it is more difficult to choose players because you might buy a player that doesn't improve you."

Its a rough life

MooShop

God it must be hard for him having all that money to spend and getting paid millions himself for doing it. Stressful stuff i'd say :rolleyes:

Necronomicon

Yeah, I'd hate to have all that money :rolleyes:

I think every club should follow Lyon's example; fleece the hell out of them for every penny you can
Chelsea are trying to rob their best player so Lyon are just saying, well, you can have him, but you have to pay a hell of a lot. Now they're asking for 32 million plus a Chelsea player. I think they are dead right--everyone knows Chelsea has the money, why not just hold them to ransom? And if they don't want to pay, fine, they don't get their player.

Bateman

Necromomicon wrote:

Chelsea are trying to rob their best player

When United signed Park, were they trying to "rob" PSV's best player?
And for Van Nistelrooy?
What about Rooney?
Did Liverpool "rob" Villarreal of their goalkeeper?
Are Arsenal trying to "rob" Baptista from Sevilla?
Why is the perspective different for Chelsea?

People's pettiness towards Chelsea never ceases to make me laugh.

Jivin Turkey

Bateman wrote:

People's pettiness towards Chelsea never ceases to make me laugh.

They only want him because United do.

It couldnt possibly be because he is a good player (hence why United want him in the first place).

Necronomicon

Bateman wrote:

When United signed Park, were they trying to "rob" PSV's best player?
And for Van Nistelrooy?
What about Rooney?
Did Liverpool "rob" Villarreal of their goalkeeper?
Are Arsenal trying to "rob" Baptista from Sevilla?
Why is the perspective different for Chelsea?

People's pettiness towards Chelsea never ceases to make me laugh.

Alright, maybe I phrased it wrong. Being a United fan we have been in the same boat plenty of times, taking team's best players. My beef with Chelsea is their whole attitude, the whole 'money talks' thing. Not just players, but what about Frank Arnesan?(sorry if it's spelt wrong). They just swooped in and bought out one of Tottenham's most important figures. I just think they completely lack any ethics.

Gileadi

tell me,did RVN or robben not visit old trafford for a "chat" with some of the people from united without the knowledge or permission from their respective clubs?

great ethics


pot meet the kettle,kettle meet the pot...im sure you will be quite happy together