cdadmin

Jose Mourinho the key to the title race?

There is still plenty of football to be played but it looks increasingly likely that the Premier League title is returning to Stamford ...


There is still plenty of football to be played but it looks increasingly likely that the Premier League title is returning to Stamford Bridge. The decision to rehire Jose Mourinho in the summer is now looking like the most crucial moment in this seasons title race.

Chelseas 3-1 win over Fulham at the weekend and Arsenals loss to Stoke saw the gap at the top rise to four points, with Liverpool now looking a more realistic challenger than the Gunners.

Six points behind but with two games in hand are Manchester City. The Capital One cup winners will overtake Chelsea if they win those matches but that remains a big if. Their success in the League Cup and FA Cup has created a fixture backlog and reduced their chances of winning the title.

City play Wigan in the FA Cup quarter-final next weekend which will almost certainly see them reach the semi-finals. If Chelsea can beat a Spurs side that are looking pretty poor right now, then the gap between the sides will stretch to nine points.

Three of Manchester Citys four league games in March come away from home. Their form on the road has been patchy all season and with trips to Old Trafford and the Emirates scheduled within four days of each other, it would be a major surprise if points were not dropped.

Mourinho has claimed that Chelseas lead is fake given Citys games in hand, but he surely knows that his team are increasing the pressure on Manuel Pellegrinis side with every win. The bookies certainly dont think that theres anything fake about Chelseas lead, with Betfair making them the 2.26 favourites to win the Premier League.

If Chelsea do find themselves clear at the top with so few games remaining, then they can be thankful that it was they that made the correct call to recruit Mourinho. Chelsea are winning the title race with a very talented but unbalanced squad and thats down to the man in charge.

Manchester City have a stronger group of players and you can only imagine where they would be if theyd gone for Mourinho rather than Pellegrini in the summer. Chelsea are competing with City despite not having a single striker that would make it on Pellegrinis bench regularly.

Across Manchester, those in charge at Old Trafford are surely regretting that they chose David Moyes for a job that Mourinho coveted. It seems almost impossible to think that United could be challenging for the title this season given their woeful performances, but we should not forget that this is a side that won the league by 11 points last season.

It was Alex Fergusons freakish ability to get the best out a mediocre squad that made last seasons title win a reality. Mourinho has a similar ability and would have been the perfect manager to ensure that there would be no fall from grace, as has been witnessed under Moyes.

When you appoint Mourinho you are pretty much guaranteed a title challenge. His relationship with his players and employers may have broken down at the end Real Madrid but his achievement there should not be dismissed. The La Liga title win in 2012 was Reals first in four seasons, as they got the better of a Barcelona side that can be ranked amongst the finest in history.


In Pep Guardiola, Mourinho had a rival that was his match. In England, no one comes close and thats why hell lead Chelsea to another Premier League title this season.

Post a Comment

emo-but-icon

Twitter

Check out the best online casinos in india at CasinosIN.in

The Football Blog Network

Discover the best online casinos Canada has to offer at Casinos Online In. Choose a casino bonus and begin playing your favourite games and online slots!
Check out the UK's latest betting offers for upcoming Premier League matches at justbettingoffers.co.uk.
Get the best from your new online sportsbook ! It's recommended for soccer fans from the United States to explore the list of top US sports betting sites. Compare their bonuses before signing up with them and placing wagers on Chelsea matches.
For Chelsea odds this season check out Online Bookies for all the latest prices & leading offers.
To compare free bets for betting on Chelsea visit bestfreebets.org
Looking for the best offers on Football? Head to bookiesignupoffers.com
Looking for the best odds on Chelsea? Check out footballbettingsites.org.uk
Many canadian online casinos are best known for offering first time depositors with free spins and massive bonuses. Read reviews before signing up with any Canadian casino.
Are you looking for French casino games? goldenriviera casino en ligne is best known for providing the best casino games in France
Online casinos have become increasingly popular in New Zealand. With the rise of internet casinos, there's also a rise of bogus (fake) websites. Make sure you read casino reviews at crazyvegas online casino before you sign up with any casino.
Before you place any bets on Chelsea we suggest get these bookmakers free bets
Look! The latest Chelsea odds here at bestonlinebettingsites.co.uk make sure you check it out!
For the best Chelsea offers on the 20/21 season check out bestfreebetoffers now!
Chelsea latest news All Football News - Chelsea HERE
If you're looking to place your football bets on a new sportsbook, then look no further as Betiton is your new home for football betting!
With so many operators in the Irish market, betinireland.ie reviewed the best football betting sites in their guide.
Wanna bet on the best FIFA World Cup Betting Sites? Check out mybettingsite.uk
item