I didn't know that. That's shit. I thought history etc came into it.
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On the subject of Rafa...
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/0...A2S0CY20140329
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez hit back at Jose Mourinho on Saturday after the Chelsea boss claimed his predecessor had presided over a poor season for the Premier League leaders.
"Mourinho speaks a lot about a lot of people, but I prefer to talk about the facts. At Liverpool we eliminated his Chelsea from the Champions League with a team that cost half as much as his side," Benitez told reporters ahead of Sunday's clash with table topping Juventus (1845 GMT).
"He had an extremely strong Real Madrid and never did anything in Europe. Maybe if they sell (Eden) Hazard and Oscar for hundreds of millions he will succeed in winning something," added the Spaniard, whose Chelsea side won the Europa League in 2013.
As well as playing down Chelsea's efforts under Benitez, former Inter Milan and Real Madrid manager Mourinho also upset Juventus fans by saying a Europa League triumph by the Turin side would mean nothing.
"Chelsea last year didn't have a good season. They had problems qualifying for the Champions League and found themselves playing in the Europa with a team built for other objectives," Mourinho had told reporters on Friday.
"If Juventus win the Europa League it will mean nothing, as they were built for the Champions League."
Mourinho's perceived attack on Juve caused Turin-based sport daily Tuttosport to tell Mourinho to "shut up" on their front page.
The Portuguese also felt the wrath of Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, another former Chelsea manager, after criticising third-placed Madrid for not being higher in the La Liga table after a season in which Barcelona have looked more vulnerable than in recent years.
"It's his opinion but I believe Madrid are fighting for the title and that is something they were not able to do last season," said Ancelotti, who took over from Mourinho at Real.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/0...A2S0CY20140329
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez hit back at Jose Mourinho on Saturday after the Chelsea boss claimed his predecessor had presided over a poor season for the Premier League leaders.
"Mourinho speaks a lot about a lot of people, but I prefer to talk about the facts. At Liverpool we eliminated his Chelsea from the Champions League with a team that cost half as much as his side," Benitez told reporters ahead of Sunday's clash with table topping Juventus (1845 GMT).
"He had an extremely strong Real Madrid and never did anything in Europe. Maybe if they sell (Eden) Hazard and Oscar for hundreds of millions he will succeed in winning something," added the Spaniard, whose Chelsea side won the Europa League in 2013.
As well as playing down Chelsea's efforts under Benitez, former Inter Milan and Real Madrid manager Mourinho also upset Juventus fans by saying a Europa League triumph by the Turin side would mean nothing.
"Chelsea last year didn't have a good season. They had problems qualifying for the Champions League and found themselves playing in the Europa with a team built for other objectives," Mourinho had told reporters on Friday.
"If Juventus win the Europa League it will mean nothing, as they were built for the Champions League."
Mourinho's perceived attack on Juve caused Turin-based sport daily Tuttosport to tell Mourinho to "shut up" on their front page.
The Portuguese also felt the wrath of Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, another former Chelsea manager, after criticising third-placed Madrid for not being higher in the La Liga table after a season in which Barcelona have looked more vulnerable than in recent years.
"It's his opinion but I believe Madrid are fighting for the title and that is something they were not able to do last season," said Ancelotti, who took over from Mourinho at Real.
Is there anyone Mourinho hasn't had a pop at this season?, the bloke just can't help himself.
It would be really nice to see him win fuck all this season, that would mean plenty of pressure on him to deliever next season, not sure the Russian would have the patience with him after 2 barren seasons, he wouldn't with anyone else.
Takes attention away from his crap tactics against Palace, that's for sure. Nobody in the press has mentioned him packing his midfield with the likes of Matic, Luiz and Lampard, while leaving faster and more creative players like Willian and Oscar on the bench. Or that he brought in Demba Ba and played him on the flank.
Mourinho knows Benitez is always a soft target and easy to rile, because his pride just wouldn't allow him to let a low blow go unanswered. And then the media attention swings away from critically examining Mourinho's tactics and selections.
Or as Richard Jolly might say, "proneness" to shitness.
Mourinho knows Benitez is always a soft target and easy to rile, because his pride just wouldn't allow him to let a low blow go unanswered. And then the media attention swings away from critically examining Mourinho's tactics and selections.
Or as Richard Jolly might say, "proneness" to shitness.
Anyone can beat city if they try hard enough. If Everton are looking for 4th place, they WILL be trying hard enough. But even if they can manage a draw it would be great news for us.
Everton have had a fair bit of joy against City in the past seasons actually. They have only lost twice at Goodison Park against City since the Premier League started (there were seasons in between when City were relegated).
Seasons when City beat Everton at Goodison Park: 1992/1993, 2008/2009
Seasons when City beat Everton at Goodison Park: 1992/1993, 2008/2009
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