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Defence of Jose Mourinho [Short thread]
I'm not even sure why this is needed.
But anyway here we go.
#THFC
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I'm not even sure why this is needed.
But anyway here we go.
#THFC
Disclaimer: I don't support Spurs or Chelsea.
I support the truth and common sense.
I support the truth and common sense.
Pre-season expectations:
Below is a list of top 4 predictions made by the same 'experts' criticizing Mourinho for his current position.
Note, not a single one believed Spurs would finish T4.
(I believe this was a commonality across all broadcasters i.e. Sky Sports, BT etc)
Below is a list of top 4 predictions made by the same 'experts' criticizing Mourinho for his current position.
Note, not a single one believed Spurs would finish T4.
(I believe this was a commonality across all broadcasters i.e. Sky Sports, BT etc)
As things stand:
Spurs are 6 (SIX) points from the top.
3 (THREE) points from 2nd place.
Spurs are 6 (SIX) points from the top.
3 (THREE) points from 2nd place.
A good comparison point is GW19, given it's the 'midway point'.
A look at the remaining fixtures of each of the top 6:
(KEY: Green = Bottom 3
Red = Top 6)
Interestingly Spurs have yet to play the bottom 2/3 teams whilst also facing all of the top 6 already.
A look at the remaining fixtures of each of the top 6:
(KEY: Green = Bottom 3
Red = Top 6)
Interestingly Spurs have yet to play the bottom 2/3 teams whilst also facing all of the top 6 already.
As Spurs have now played at least all of the Top6 once. Let's look at the top 6 head to head table.
All the football experts said and continue to say Mourinho's approach in the bigger games needs to change.
All the football experts said and continue to say Mourinho's approach in the bigger games needs to change.
Mourinho's negative Spurs have scored more goals in one T6 game against Manchester United (6), than MCFC, Chelsea and MUFC have scored in 12 (TWELVE) big 6 games combined.
Perspective.
Perspective.
Now let's compare to everyone's favourite manager:
Pochetino.
Pochetino.
Pochetino's PL points tally after 15 games in the past 4 seasons:
16/17 - 27
17/18 - 25
18/19 - 33
19/20 - 20
Poch 4 year 15 games average points tally -> 26.25
Mourinho's FIRST full season with the bottom 2/3 to play
15 games -> 26 points.
16/17 - 27
17/18 - 25
18/19 - 33
19/20 - 20
Poch 4 year 15 games average points tally -> 26.25
Mourinho's FIRST full season with the bottom 2/3 to play
15 games -> 26 points.
Note: I'm not saying that Spurs are guranteed to beat both Fulham and SHU. But just to provide some perspective.
Also 26 points from 15G isn't spectacular but as an indication of how the league is this year look at the accumulated points totals of the team in 1st.
Competitive.
Also 26 points from 15G isn't spectacular but as an indication of how the league is this year look at the accumulated points totals of the team in 1st.
Competitive.
Goals Scored by the 15 game mark in Poch's last 4 seasons:
19/20: 25
18/19: 28
17/18: 23
16/17: 24
20/21 under the negative Jose Mourinho at the 15 game mark: 26.
19/20: 25
18/19: 28
17/18: 23
16/17: 24
20/21 under the negative Jose Mourinho at the 15 game mark: 26.
So the boring negative manager in his first season has outscored the manager who's the epitome of how 'football should be played' over the past 3/4 szns.
That too without a creative player like Eriksen. Who's one of the greatest playmakers in the modern PL era.
That too without a creative player like Eriksen. Who's one of the greatest playmakers in the modern PL era.
Maybe Poch should use Jose's negative tactics at PSG, might help his teams score more.
