[kdman]

I remember the Mourinho debate generated some heated arguments (with some getting personal), and the thread subsquently closed. But I believe it is a worthy topic, especially now that the Mourinho-to-Milan issue has resurfaced in the media.
Sources:The Times

Goal.com

Personal I would welcome him, as I rate very high. It certainly won't be step backward if he replaces Carlo. But who knows, it might just be media talk, but the story is certainly gaining momentum (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

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No, no, no...you can't sit on the fence on this one. Either your damn Mourinho and his minions to hell and beyond, or you go support Villa. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Heh heh, well that is true, I suppose, other than Carletto, Mourinho would be the best among the rest, since he has a good record in the CL as well.

Also the Italian press (and 10ster correct me if I'm wrong) is not as intrusive as the English media?? I mean Adriano's a tough nut for sure, but I don't remember their being too much made into a player's private affairs and all. Or maybe the Milan players are just decent folks. In that sense I'm sure Mourinho would have an easier time with the media.

However, he would have to win the respect of the Milan players. If Carletto leaves next season, he is basically walking into a vacuum. Since Paolo, Cafu,Sergio and Carlo are leaving, basically there is no real leaders in the team. (Team captain issue aside,I mean usually you pick one player to take into confidence and then convince him, the others follow). If Paolo had been there it would have been no contest. But now??

Seedorf, Ambro and Rino will be the 'captains' of the team. Seedorf and Jose?? I'm already shaking!!! I mean if Clarence could have a fight with his 'favourite manager' Carletto, just imagine!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

If he did come over, I'd give him 3 months, if after that, we were playing like Chelsea, I don't care if we have an all-win record, I'll be rather disappointed.

[kdman]

However, he would have to win the respect of the Milan players. If Carletto leaves next season, he is basically walking into a vacuum. Since Paolo, Cafu,Sergio and Carlo are leaving, basically there is no real leaders in the team. (Team captain issue aside,I mean usually you pick one player to take into confidence and then convince him, the others follow). If Paolo had been there it would have been no contest. But now??

Seedorf, Ambro and Rino will be the 'captains' of the team. Seedorf and Jose?? I'm already shaking!!! I mean if Clarence could have a fight with his 'favourite manager' Carletto, just imagine!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

If he did come over, I'd give him 3 months, if after that, we were playing like Chelsea, I don't care if we have an all-win record, I'll be rather disappointed.

C'mon, Jack. You mean a coach of Jose's stature would hav a problem 'selectin' a captain, or dealing with squad crisis? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) It was a vacuum he met at Chelsea, with an array of different internationals from Africa, south america, europe etc. These he was able to knit into a family and earn so much respect from them that when he was leaving it almost led to a 'mutiny'. Name me another coach leaving a big club that had the players and fans in public protestations? I think the perceived "mourinho's negative personality, rigidity, etc etc" had been exergerated way way tto much, no thanks to the likes of Barca fans and the Englich press.