What does Mourinho have to achieve with Real this year?

Warper · 21-07-2010 11:08am #1

What does Jose have to do this year with Real Madrid to justify his appointment and further add to the tag of being "the best manager in the world". IMO he needs at least to win La Liga. Real pushed Barca all the way last year and apart from the head-to-heads between the sides they would have won. Pellegrini done a fine job last year but Madrid wanted the biggest name in the business so he was always doomed.

This year all the pressure is on Real. Mourinho must deliver the League. The CL is a knockout comp. so anything can happen in that but the League has to be wrestled back from Barcelona. I dont think they can do it, this could be one of Mourinho's worst season as manager as he could well end up trophy-less. The first head-to-head comes on the 28/11/10 at Barcelona and the return on the 17/4/11.

It will be fascinating to see how the Madrid faithful react to Jose's negative type of football. This could be a bleak season for Mourinho and he could out of a job next summer.

oconnon9 · 21-07-2010 11:10am

An end to poverty and World Peace

Royale with Cheese · 21-07-2010 11:11am

Put Barca back in their box.

SlickRic · 21-07-2010 11:12am

after Pellegrini last season; his remit must surely be to at least win La Liga.

not that i agree with that level of expectation in your first season of any job, but to remain consistent, and to justify sacking Pellegrini, this has to be the minimum.

SDTimeout · 21-07-2010 11:14am

He just needs to beat Barca.

I'll be happy then.

I'd also like if he could find a cure for me and some of the other Arsenal fans for disgruntledness

Ush1 · 21-07-2010 11:16am

SlickRic wrote: »

after Pellegrini last season; his remit must surely be to at least win La Liga.

not that i agree with that level of expectation in your first season of any job, but to remain consistent, and to justify sacking Pellegrini, this has to be the minimum.

They have sacked managers that have won the league before.

But yeah, I reckon he'll have to at least win the league but I think it hugely depends how they fair in both Classicos and how defensive his play is.

Kinky Slinky · 21-07-2010 11:17am

Sexy football and to win the league and do well in Europe

gimmick · 21-07-2010 11:22am

He has to stop Real from their loosing run of Clasicos.

He has to win the league.

he has to progress further than the last 16 of the CL.

A Copa Del Rey will also be fancied.

If he can do the above, his remit the following season will be the Treble which Barca completed in 2009.

Should Barca win the League and progress further in the CL again, he could well be out on his ass.

I think he will win the CL this season though, but not the league.

Pinturicchio · 21-07-2010 11:24am

Win the league.

Win the treble next season.

Then leave.

Frisbee · 21-07-2010 11:33am

He has to win at least one of the CL or La Liga imo or he'll be goneski. Although there isn't many other big name coaches you could replace him with so he might get the two years even if his first year isn't great.

Dave! · 21-07-2010 11:50am

oconnon9 wrote: »

An end to poverty and World Peace

Yeah I'm sick of world peace too :pac:

Kiwi_knock · 21-07-2010 12:04pm

Win both La Liga and the CL.

Improve the record against Barca

Play attractive football

timetogetfit · 21-07-2010 12:06pm

He has to wait till Sir Alex retires

GavRedKing · 21-07-2010 12:31pm

He will be given at least two years IMO to win something, although his record against Barcelona is good with previous clubs. Hopefully they win La Liga and the CL with him at the helm and he leaves after 2/3 years of success.

event · 21-07-2010 12:49pm

he'll be given a 2nd year if he doesnt win

traditionally, he wins big in his second year

with porto, he was appointed in january. in his second year, he won the league, cup and uefa cup

with chelsea, he won straight away

with inter, he won the league first year and in the second he won the treble.

he will be given the second regardless IMO. marca are on his side, so the public opinion wont turn against him as quick

sky88 · 21-07-2010 12:56pm

he has to win something league or champions league

i think he will only be given 2 seasons at most if he is not playing atrractive football

rossie1977 · 21-07-2010 1:04pm

if he doesn't win the league this year he will be shown the door

if he hasn't the team playing the most attractive football in europe by the end of season two and winning the league again he will be shown the door

That_Guy · 21-07-2010 1:10pm

First and foremost he has to get the egotistical nature out of that team and find a healthy balance within the team.

If they can remain consistent then they can achieve almost anything.

Jose is easily one of the best coaches in the game and I reckon he can do the Champions League and La Liga double providing the balance in the team is there and consitency is there.

gimmick · 21-07-2010 1:30pm

event wrote:

he'll be given a 2nd year if he doesnt win

traditionally, he wins big in his second year

with porto, he was appointed in january. in his second year, he won the league, cup and uefa cup

with chelsea, he won straight away

with inter, he won the league first year and in the second he won the treble.

he will be given the second regardless IMO. marca are on his side, so the public opinion wont turn against him as quick

The public did not turn on Pellegrini. Not by a long shot. It is down to the whims of Mr Perez, which Marca will broadcast to their hearts delight.

Re his record, why would he not have gotten a second season at any of them? Real madrid is a completely different animal to any other club in football with regard to their hiring and firing.

Another thing that Jose has to achieve, and it has yet to be mentioned, is the patience of Perez. One or two bad results early doors could see his popularity with those (his) who matters could be obliterated immediately.

larchielads · 21-07-2010 2:51pm

he has to take every game on its merits there Bill, there.:pac:

he has to get it down and pass it. sign paul scholes and get rid of all the playstations to achieve anything there Bill.

Thats my analysys as a senior analyst,there Bill.....there.:pac:

event · 21-07-2010 3:27pm

gimmick wrote: »

The public did not turn on Pellegrini. Not by a long shot. It is down to the whims of Mr Perez, which Marca will broadcast to their hearts delight.

Re his record, why would he not have gotten a second season at any of them? Real madrid is a completely different animal to any other club in football with regard to their hiring and firing.

Another thing that Jose has to achieve, and it has yet to be mentioned, is the patience of Perez. One or two bad results early doors could see his popularity with those (his) who matters could be obliterated immediately.

sorry, i didnt meant the public as such, but more marca. When they start to turn against you, it really is curtains.
I think they'll stay on his side for a while yet

What does Mourinho have to achieve with Real this year?

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