Master Baiter Mourinho prepares for war with Manchester United
It’s hard not to laugh at Jose Mourinho’s comments, and it’s equally hard not to get angry at them. He has, single handedly, managed to piss off more people than we can possibly remember. He is a master baiter – nay, the king of master baiters.
He managed to get a reaction out of Ronaldo, and then milked that by calling Ronaldo a liar, even though Ronaldo said nothing about penalties.
Ferguson and Manchester United are now in a spot of bother. The next month or so will see Mourinho attack Manchester United the way you’ve never seen him attack United before. Replying to him will only make things worse – he’s the savage beast with nothing to lose and will not back off – the only way to beat him is to get jump in the mud with him and slug it out.
Ferguson won’t get down and dirty with Mourinho, which is why any war of words is likely to go Mourinho’s way. He has the players and the managerial reputation to back his words on the pitch and he is fully aware that he’s putting on a show to get specific objectives (upset the opposition, motivate his players and divert media attention from his team towards himself and news items he chooses to discuss).
Right now everyone is talking about the refs favouring United. It seems almost like destiny that a controversial decision is bound to happen in the United vs Chelsea game on the 9th, or even on the 19th. If it does, and it goes United’s way, Chelsea and Mourinho will get more ammo. If it goes Chelsea’s way, Mourinho’s aims will be achieved.
Kevin Nolan agrees with me when he says that Chelsea are lucky to have Jose Mourinho and that his brand of management helps the team completely. I wonder if he agrees with the master baiter bit?
So what can Manchester United do?
Focus on Everton tomorrow, Milan on Wednesday, and Manchester City on Saturday after that.
Jose Mourinho can wait.
However, there IS one thing I’d like to see – Roy Keane going up against Jose Mourinho. Keano is busy with Sunderland, but next season if / when Sunderland make it to the Premiership, Keane vs Mourinho is bound to be priceless. Or maybe Cantona jumping in?
Is there anyone in Manchester United who can take on Mourinho? Ferguson has too much to lose (if he had already won two Premiership titles, he might as well have joined in), Quieroz doesn’t get ugly, the players cannot afford to lose their focus.
Oh well. Round one to Master Baiter Jose Mourinho. Silly Ronaldo.
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…Cantona jumping in? Niceone
I was hoping you would just have ignored this like like you would a 3 year old’s tantrum. Ultimately they are only after the same thing: attention.
April 27th, 2007 @ 18:37I was just wondering who in the United camp would be most suited to stand up to Mourinho, and I don’t see anyone doing it.
Giggsy could, but he doesn’t have Keano’s wit or Cantona’s charm.
other than that I just saw an opportunity to use the words master baiter and jose mourinho together
April 27th, 2007 @ 19:23http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=422944
April 27th, 2007 @ 20:23Mourinho is one of a kind. The guy is just great.
His best comment ever: [Talking about Wenger]
“I think he is one of these people who is a voyeur,” said the Portuguese coach. “He likes to watch other people.
“There are some guys who, when they are at home, have a big telescope to see what happens in other families. He speaks, speaks, speaks about Chelsea.”
“It bothers me because the guy is speaking all the time. We never speak about them,”
I don’t know if he wants my job, I don’t know. He loves Chelsea.”
April 27th, 2007 @ 20:24Well, have to admit that Fergie surprised me there. The old man still has it in him to mix it up with the dirtiest.
Funny thing is, he recognises what Mourinho is doing, and he destroys his arguments without so much as going on a rant.
You can be sure that Mourinho will have a reply to it though.
April 27th, 2007 @ 20:29[...] Ahmed had talked at length about Mourinho as the master baiter. Well, Ferguson shrugged him aside and told him to he has to shut up. Although I don’t know [...]
April 27th, 2007 @ 20:45Hahaha! Ahmed is this your SEO/link-baiting skills at work?
April 28th, 2007 @ 21:09Lol – good that you got the reference
No, this isn’t it 
April 28th, 2007 @ 21:27Gary Neville would have something to say to the great master baiter. Maybe he could bring Vidic as back up
But it would be much more fun to ignore him and take all the silverware on offer, leaving Chelski with just the mickeymouse cup.
If Keane carries on the way he has started he could well be at OT in a few years time. He certainly seems to have the skills / personality to inspire and motivate players.
May 1st, 2007 @ 14:36