Like him or loathe him, there’s no ignoring Jose Mourinho. Whether he would be the right ‘fit’ at West Ham United has taken up dozens of column inches in the press along with hundreds of ‘pro’ and ‘against’ comments on Claret and Hugh’s forums. Some see him as the Messiah, some as a charlatan – but it is difficult to argue against his record!
Just his Chelsea honours [Won the Premier League (2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2014/2015), League Cup (2004/2005, 2006/2007, 2014/2015), FA Cup (2006/2007), and Community Shield (2005)] Speak for themselves, without adding in extra silverware from Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United and AS Roma.
West Ham appear unwilling to open the cheque book to pay compensation for any ‘top level manager’: In a new report published last night, it seems that Wolverhampton Wanderers, no less, may be about to hire Mourinho!
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Never thought I’d be mentioning Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Wolves in the same sentence.
Fichajes.net in their article, claim: “BOMBSHELL: The Premier League club that wants to pay Mourinho’s release clause ‘ and suggestthe Black Country club will replace Gary O’Neil with The Special One.
How relieved I was to find it wasn’t a ‘West Ham’ destination for Mourinho. Suddenly the prospect of Graham Potter waiting in the wings to come rushing to West Ham’s aid in January doesn’t seem so bad, does it!