CHELSEA MANAGER JOSE Mourinho said he should have brought his “Black & Decker” drill to break down West Ham United’s defensive wall following a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Chelsea were frustrated by a stubborn West Ham team and despite dominating the game failed to find a way past the visitors’ deep-lying defence.
Mourinho cut an exasperated figure on the touchline and claimed after the game that Sam Allardyce’s West Ham played “19th century football” to deny his side a home win.
“This is not Premier League (football), this is football from the 19th century,” the Portuguese manager told a news conference.
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“My team tried everything. They played, they created, they missed goals, the goalkeeper saved and the defenders saved too, so I can’t complain about my team.”
“His (Allardyce) objective was one; to come here and take a point. His objective was not to come and try and play good football, or try to win.”
When asked by reporters what he meant by 19th century football the Chelsea coach listed the antiquated tactics that he thought the visitors had employed, and revealed that only his drill would have broken down their packed defence.
“Feigning injuries, the goalkeeper wasting time after the first minute, the medical staff coming on the pitch, kicking long balls to nobody, 10 defenders in the box. It’s very basic.”
“The only thing I could have brought more was a Black & Decker to destroy the wall.”
Chelsea’s Oscar, Frank Lampard and Samuel Eto’o were all denied by good saves from West Ham goalkeeper Adrian as the home side failed to find a winner.
Relegation strugglers West Ham were happy with a point following a robust display and Allardyce laughed off Mourinho’s claims that his side had played old-fashioned football.
“It was a fantastic, resilient performance today by the players. It’s all about frustrating a team that’s got world-class players. Tactically we got it right,” he said.
“Jose can’t take it because we’ve out-witted him. I love to see Jose jumping up and down, saying we play bad football. Hard luck Jose!”
Chelsea missed the chance to leapfrog Arsenal into second in the table after Arsene Wenger’s team drew 2-2 at Southampton on Tueday.
Manchester City moved topped following a 5-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur and host Chelsea on Monday in a crucial game for Mourinho’s title aspirations. (samuel.holden@study.beds.ac.uk)
And what did the special moan do against Arsenal and Man u?
And what exactly will he do against man City next Monday?
What did Chelsea do against Barcelona in the CL?
How much did the Russian spend on that team – and they couldnt score against relegation threatened West Ham?
Sam Allardyce was spot on with all his comments.
Hypocritical plonker Jose – you made a fool of yourself…..again!
I’ve been a Hammer for 45 years for me sins, have been trough terrible pain with them and it was fairly obvious as I watched the matched on video stream and joined in the comments on a West Ham fan forum before during and after the match.
Would all the ignorant check the stats before bringing up the arsenal and utd matches. Think you will find that it was just a little bit different to this… Google is your unbiased friend….
Being pedantic here, but do The Score not bother to proof read their editorials before publishing them online? There are some very amateurish grammar errors in the above report.
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And what did the special moan do against Arsenal and Man u?
And what exactly will he do against man City next Monday?
What did Chelsea do against Barcelona in the CL?
How much did the Russian spend on that team – and they couldnt score against relegation threatened West Ham?
Sam Allardyce was spot on with all his comments.
Hypocritical plonker Jose – you made a fool of yourself…..again!
You watching the lads on MOTD? Or are you in fact Alan Hansen with your stats?
I’ve been a Hammer for 45 years for me sins, have been trough terrible pain with them and it was fairly obvious as I watched the matched on video stream and joined in the comments on a West Ham fan forum before during and after the match.
And that wa where I got this picture.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfLlsENIgAAqYWJ.jpg
Didnt watch MOTD due to their continuos big 4 bias.
Jose is the ‘special one’…. Mentally of course!
There’s no big four anymore, it’s the big 1 now or haven’t you heard? Best in the world Hansen said ha
But you mate a special on totally next level.. RichardIII… Say hello to Napoleon… Do you remember which unit he’s in?
But jesus wasnt Big Sam full of himself afterwards,he he was made of sweets he’d eat himself!
Would all the ignorant check the stats before bringing up the arsenal and utd matches. Think you will find that it was just a little bit different to this… Google is your unbiased friend….
What about when he brought Inter – Milan to the nou camp to play Barcelona, and he parked the bus!!
Who is moaning now Jose????
Hope city show you his football should be played…..
That result doesn’t Mata now
Getting old
That’s a good looking women on the bench!
She can rub my hamstrings any time.
Think The score should do more to monitor these type of sexist comments.
Just a thought.
U swear Jose has never done anything like that before when away from home arsenal match is a prime example
It’s actually a physios job to rub hamstrings so get back in your feminist box there!!!
Oscar?
It’s football banter get over it
Because your “hamstrings” are always “tight” when you are browsing articles on the score eh Con? Nudge nudge wink wink eh eh ?????
Childish.
Jeez , it’s gettin all sky sports around here
It’s ironic that he will be parking a double decker next Monday when he goes to the Empti-Had!
Mourinho has a short memory,he did the exact same thing wen he was coach of inter Milan and they played Barcelona
Being pedantic here, but do The Score not bother to proof read their editorials before publishing them online? There are some very amateurish grammar errors in the above report.
Barstoolers, mufc
Werent you frank chai yesterday?
At least change the profile on your profile!
https://twitter.com/Frankchai12
Paul furry has it spot on,what a waster ,the so called special one is., I’m a gunner,but A.b.c for the title,welldone hammers.
That’s furey,sorry mate!
What the report is missing is that Maureen admitted to them doing the same. He laughed it off.
Where is Paul Johnson today! :D
Big Sam was too smug, he will probably get hammered now next match!