José "The Special One" Mourinho

[Il Drago]

Not Mourinho's fault that we collapsed, hired Rafa and then didn't buy him the two players he wanted.

Mourinho left us at the peak of the world and we didn't follow through.

Also, we (Marotta) treated him like a dick 12 months ago when he wanted to join us. He has every right to be pissed at our current management.

We didn't. He wanted to return but our management informed him we're not interested. It was simply a management decision. We can agree or disagree with it but it doesn't make it a dick move. On the other hand, Mourinho treated Inter like a dick when he abandonned the team after the CL final to hold talks with Perez.

 

[K.I.]

We didn't. He wanted to return but our management informed him we're not interested. It was simply a management decision. We can agree or disagree with it but it doesn't make it a dick move. On the other hand, Mourinho treated Inter like a dick when he abandonned the team after the CL final to hold talks with Perez.

Abandoned? wasn't the season done, mission was accomplished and 3 titles were won? Also how is it different that Inter didnt want him in the summer to him leaving after winning everything? both are management decisions, one is done by that clown Marotta and the other was done by him.

 

[brehme1989]

Not really Drago.

Mourinho was in communication with Zanetti who had informed Zhang that he's available to join at the end of the season.
Ausilio wanted Spalletti to be sacked immediately. He considered Cambiasso as a caretaker (assuming he spoke with him and Zanetti first).
Marotta was clear on Spalletti not getting the sack and finishing off the season. He then held talks with Conte who said he'd be willing to take over instantly. Assuming there would be no expectations to reach a Champions League spot. So Marotta was then willing to give Spalletti the sack but at the same time found a great opportunity to get rid of Icardi by taking advantage of the Spalletti-Icardi feud and escalating it to boiling point.

Marotta also held a meeting with Mourinho and they discussed things. Who knows what exactly, but for sure no one told him at the time that we were not interested in him and we have other priorities.

Zhang then intervened and did not want us to sack Spalletti (cost) and hire a new manager with high expectations and salary. And Marotta did not want a novice to finish off the season.
So he essentially agreed with Conte to take over at the end of the season, no matter what, which is also a reason for his extremely high salary as he was prepared to sign for a Europa League team.

Mourinho actually refused several offers because he was waiting for Inter. Granted, he was also waiting for Real Madrid but at least they had informed him that they didn't want to go for him at that stage.
Marotta pretty much handled the whole situation by himself despite pressure from within the club to bring Mourinho back. That's exactly what he did not want here. Mourinho would have been much bigger than him and any success with our newfound 200m budget would go to Mourinho and not Marotta who would be in the shadows whilst Mou would have kept Icardi and Nainggolan around for sure, so Marotta would have been undermined. Conte on the other hand just wanted to return to coaching, get a big fat salary and has zero bond with Inter to care about who he's going to throw away in the process and only had a specific number of players he wanted to bring over. Which we did for him. Lukaku, Lazaro, Moses, we kept Candreva and Gagliardini for him, bringing him over Giroud and tried to get Vidal. And he's now complaining to the management that we are bringing Eriksen over against his recommendation

Mourinho leaving Inter did not feel nice, but it felt like a chapter closing. He did not really abandon us, his move to Real Madrid gave us 25m as well which was enough for a world class player at the time.

 

[Il Drago]

Abandoned? wasn't the season done, mission was accomplished and 3 titles were won? Also how is it different that Inter didnt want him in the summer to him leaving after winning everything? both are management decisions, one is done by that clown Marotta and the other was done by him.

As an Inter coach, he HAD to return with the team in Milan. But as usual, Mourinho only cared about himself and the only thing in his mind after the final was breaking the contract with Inter and joining Real. I love Mou and i will be forever grateful to him for what we achieved with him but i am not blinded enough by my love for him to ignore the fact he could have left Inter with a much better way.

 

[K.I.]

As an Inter coach, he HAD to return with the team in Milan. But as usual, Mourinho only cared about himself and the only thing in his mind after the final was breaking the contract with Inter and joining Real. I love Mou and i will be forever grateful to him for what we achieved with him but i am not blinded enough by my love for him to ignore the fact he could have left Inter with a much better way.

I understand you and others not liking the way he left but he kinda explained it that he didnt want to get sucked into the atmosphere of winning at the time because that could have made him change his mind and stay, thats what he said and it kinda makes sense from what i sense from him in his interviews and character. I dont know if he returned or not to Milan but i dont think anyone has to do anything, technically the season was done as well.

I kinda feel you and others always try and find reasons to hate on the guy, even now that he is at Tottenham and maybe that he is not as successful as he once was some here and Inter supporters kinda love that, same with Chelsea supporters i guess but its kinda weird to see.

 

[Il Drago]

Not really Drago.

Mourinho was in communication with Zanetti who had informed Zhang that he's available to join at the end of the season.
Ausilio wanted Spalletti to be sacked immediately. He considered Cambiasso as a caretaker (assuming he spoke with him and Zanetti first).
Marotta was clear on Spalletti not getting the sack and finishing off the season. He then held talks with Conte who said he'd be willing to take over instantly. Assuming there would be no expectations to reach a Champions League spot. So Marotta was then willing to give Spalletti the sack but at the same time found a great opportunity to get rid of Icardi by taking advantage of the Spalletti-Icardi feud and escalating it to boiling point.

Marotta also held a meeting with Mourinho and they discussed things. Who knows what exactly, but for sure no one told him at the time that we were not interested in him and we have other priorities.

Zhang then intervened and did not want us to sack Spalletti (cost) and hire a new manager with high expectations and salary. And Marotta did not want a novice to finish off the season.
So he essentially agreed with Conte to take over at the end of the season, no matter what, which is also a reason for his extremely high salary as he was prepared to sign for a Europa League team.

Mourinho actually refused several offers because he was waiting for Inter. Granted, he was also waiting for Real Madrid but at least they had informed him that they didn't want to go for him at that stage.
Marotta pretty much handled the whole situation by himself despite pressure from within the club to bring Mourinho back. That's exactly what he did not want here. Mourinho would have been much bigger than him and any success with our newfound 200m budget would go to Mourinho and not Marotta who would be in the shadows whilst Mou would have kept Icardi and Nainggolan around for sure, so Marotta would have been undermined. Conte on the other hand just wanted to return to coaching, get a big fat salary and has zero bond with Inter to care about who he's going to throw away in the process and only had a specific number of players he wanted to bring over. Which we did for him. Lukaku, Lazaro, Moses, we kept Candreva and Gagliardini for him, bringing him over Giroud and tried to get Vidal. And he's now complaining to the management that we are bringing Eriksen over against his recommendation

Mourinho leaving Inter did not feel nice, but it felt like a chapter closing. He did not really abandon us, his move to Real Madrid gave us 25m as well which was enough for a world class player at the time.

I obviously have an opinion based on what media report. I don't question your info so i understand there could be things that never made it in public.

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I understand you and others not liking the way he left but he kinda explained it that he didnt want to get sucked into the atmosphere of winning at the time because that could have made him change his mind and stay, thats what he said and it kinda makes sense from what i sense from him in his interviews and character. I dont know if he returned or not to Milan but i dont think anyone has to do anything, technically the season was done as well.

I kinda feel you and others always try and find reasons to hate on the guy, even now that he is at Tottenham and maybe that he is not as successful as he once was some here and Inter supporters kinda love that, same with Chelsea supporters i guess but its kinda weird to see.

I never have and never will hate Mourinho. Like i mentioned, i love him. The guy gave me my happiest moment as an Interista and i will be forever grateful to him. As long as he doesn't join Juventus or Milan i wish him all the possible success he can have. I actually preferred him over Conte last summer even though i am not in favor of a Mourinho return.

 

[IM21]

hey Mourinho, happy birthday!

 

[K.I.]

I obviously have an opinion based on what media report. I don't question your info so i understand there could be things that never made it in public.

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I never have and never will hate Mourinho. Like i mentioned, i love him. The guy gave me my happiest moment as an Interista and i will be forever grateful to him. As long as he doesn't join Juventus or Milan i wish him all the possible success he can have. I actually preferred him over Conte last summer even though i am not in favor of a Mourinho return.

Noted, yah i mean that was more of a general feeling i had reading some posts in this thread over the years.

 

[Hasan]

I miss him in situations like this, just to go on press conference and fuck them all.

 

[CoolMan44]

Glad we didn't get him back as he looks done. There's no obligation on Inter's side to hire him when they thought Conte was a better option which I agree with.

 

[brehme1989]

Glad we didn't get him back as he looks done. There's no obligation on Inter's side to hire him when they thought Conte was a better option which I agree with.

Conte should have never been an option for Inter.

 

[Forzanerazzurri]

Conte is a no brained over Mourinho in today's game. The game has passed Mourinho by and he's been irrelevant for several years now. If he was such a desirable manager still why would he be at a smaller club than Conte now?

 

[Glass box]

I won't cry for him only because we are not doing well atm. Guy is finished.

 

[Hasan]

I won't cry for him only because we are not doing well atm. Guy is finished.

Completely agree there but I miss someone vocal enough to defend club and players.

I don’t know who is idiot who had press today but he accused Lautaro for being too vocal and fans since refs are not comfortable in San Siro atmosphere. Wtf

 

[Glass box]

Completely agree there but I miss someone vocal enough to defend club and players.

I don’t know who is idiot who had press today but he accused Lautaro for being too vocal and fans since refs are not comfortable in San Siro atmosphere. Wtf

That's true. Last 10 years like we gave up on fight the mafiosi at least verbally and no one comments the crimes of the fiat refs. I'll give it to Jose that he is a stand up guy and always was.

Like this, it turns out that only fans in the depth of internet are concerned, and it is not enough.

 

[CoolMan44]

Conte should have never been an option for Inter.

Yes, he should have. Unless someone like Klopp was available or Pocchettino. I can't think of a coach I'd prefer who was actually available. Mourinho imo never should have been an option given the guy has been irrelevant for some time now and keeps getting fired after having his teams in atrocious positions.

 

[Sassuolu]

Not Mourinho's fault that we collapsed, hired Rafa and then didn't buy him the two players he wanted.

Mourinho left us at the peak of the world and we didn't follow through.

Also, we (Marotta) treated him like a dick 12 months ago when he wanted to join us. He has every right to be pissed at our current management.

Marotta treated him like a dick?

Where did you get this information?

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Not really Drago.

Mourinho was in communication with Zanetti who had informed Zhang that he's available to join at the end of the season.
Ausilio wanted Spalletti to be sacked immediately. He considered Cambiasso as a caretaker (assuming he spoke with him and Zanetti first).
Marotta was clear on Spalletti not getting the sack and finishing off the season. He then held talks with Conte who said he'd be willing to take over instantly. Assuming there would be no expectations to reach a Champions League spot. So Marotta was then willing to give Spalletti the sack but at the same time found a great opportunity to get rid of Icardi by taking advantage of the Spalletti-Icardi feud and escalating it to boiling point.

Marotta also held a meeting with Mourinho and they discussed things. Who knows what exactly, but for sure no one told him at the time that we were not interested in him and we have other priorities.

Zhang then intervened and did not want us to sack Spalletti (cost) and hire a new manager with high expectations and salary. And Marotta did not want a novice to finish off the season.
So he essentially agreed with Conte to take over at the end of the season, no matter what, which is also a reason for his extremely high salary as he was prepared to sign for a Europa League team.

Mourinho actually refused several offers because he was waiting for Inter. Granted, he was also waiting for Real Madrid but at least they had informed him that they didn't want to go for him at that stage.
Marotta pretty much handled the whole situation by himself despite pressure from within the club to bring Mourinho back. That's exactly what he did not want here. Mourinho would have been much bigger than him and any success with our newfound 200m budget would go to Mourinho and not Marotta who would be in the shadows whilst Mou would have kept Icardi and Nainggolan around for sure, so Marotta would have been undermined. Conte on the other hand just wanted to return to coaching, get a big fat salary and has zero bond with Inter to care about who he's going to throw away in the process and only had a specific number of players he wanted to bring over. Which we did for him. Lukaku, Lazaro, Moses, we kept Candreva and Gagliardini for him, bringing him over Giroud and tried to get Vidal. And he's now complaining to the management that we are bringing Eriksen over against his recommendation

Mourinho leaving Inter did not feel nice, but it felt like a chapter closing. He did not really abandon us, his move to Real Madrid gave us 25m as well which was enough for a world class player at the time.

I read Italian sources, could you please cite the source of these stories? Mourinho meeting Marotta? Conte not wanting Eriksen?

 

[SRCJJ]

In my short time reading this forum it's quite clear that brehme1989 has a hatred for Conte that goes far beyond reason and leads to him making some quite outlandish statements about the quality of Conte as a coach.

 

[brehme1989]

Mourinho met with Marotta in early February (somewhere during the first 10 days). I don't care if you know about it or read about it. It was done and Mendes was also in town for whatever reasons.
The meeting took place at Principe di Savoia. Very nice hotel, you should go there some time.

The idea was to push Mourinho back to Inter by Moratti, Zanetti and even the Zhangs. Marotta shunned them all and even attempted to kick out Ausilio and his supervisor Gardini since they were interfering too much. Gardini resigned this summer following his disagreement to hire Conte over Mourinho but nobody gave a shit about him.

Mourinho came to reach an agreement, talk about his strategy and what the plan was to be once he took over and not to be told by Marotta "we'll call you" only to be left hanging for months until he realized that Conte was coming instead.

So yeah, he was treated like a dick.

As for Eriksen, same thing applies. Don't care if you didn't read or hear about it. Conte wants Vidal, not Eriksen. It should have been evident from reading the news, let alone listening to Conte talk. He even hinted it himself by saying it's not as if we're buying someone from Real Madrid. Whereas Vidal is someone from a Real Madrid equivalent...

 

[dax21]

Source of these claims?