Tag: Jose Mourinho

Helen Trantum column

Chelsea, Voldemort and the 10th circle of hell

"Remember who you are, what you are, and who you represent."

87% of Arsenal fans polled would not swap Wenger for Mourinho

A few weeks ago, we ran a poll on Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho, so in light of the recent drama we thought we'd send it out again to see if fans still felt the same.

Watch: Wenger laughs off Mourinho’s ‘break his face’ comments

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of the game against Chelsea on Saturday afternoon and they tried to get him to react to Jose Mourinho's explosive comments.

Wenger refuses to rise to Mourinho bait

Arsene Wenger met with reporters on Friday morning and it was inevitable that someone would ask him about Jose Mourinho's comments about 'breaking his face'.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 61: Kolo Toure’s calm down hands

Matthew is joined by Helen and special guest JB (@gunnerpunner) to discuss going to Hull and back, tactical evolutions, left backs and the Arsenal...

Poor Jose – an unrequited love story

Once upon a time, Jose Mourinho's full-on obsession

Why Wenger was right to refuse Mourinho’s request

Whether it actually happened or not, the reports that Arsene Wenger refused to let Jose Mourinho sit beside him at a recent manager’s forum have already passed into legend on the internet which it means, for the majority of people who read it, it’s true.
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Friday Arsenal recap – New contract for Ozil? Lucas says goodbye, Giroud scores +...

Now that the transfer window is shut and it's the interlul, it's all pretty quiet.

Wenger, Ferguson and Mourinho back calls to end extra time

Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson all attended this week's Uefa summit in Nyon, Switzerland, pushing for extra time to be scrapped.

Wenger willing to pay €9m for Fonte, United not – report

Arsenal are apparently willing to pay €9m for Southampton’s Jose Fonte, and with Manchester United’s Marcus Rojo not leaving the club, some media outlets believe Arsenal have a clear run at the player.

Is Mourinho mouthing off at Wenger…again?

Another press conference, another Jose Mourinho rant about Arsene Wenger?
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Wednesday Arsenal recap: Wenger’s future, Paul Pogba, Mahrez bid + more

Wednesday was full of the usual fun - I mean that sarcastically, of course - and some news.

Jose Mourinho has spent over £1bn on transfers

This news may not come as a surprise to many but Jose Mourinho has become the first manager to spend over £1bn on new signings.

Mourinho: Liverpool and Arsenal can’t spend what ‘big club’ Manchester United can

After slating Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger recently over comments that spending close to £100m on one player is crazy, Jose Mourinho hinted that Manchester United can afford to do this because they're a big club, while 'other clubs' can't.

Wenger hails Zlatan Ibrahimovic, media still twists it

When asked about how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Manchester United and the Premier League, Arsene Wenger showered the striker with praise. However, of course that's not the part the media want to focus on.

Wenger: He will contribute at Manchester United, he is a ‘winner’

Arsene Wenger has hailed Zlatan Ibrahimovic calling him a ‘winner’ before going on to describe water as ‘wet.’

Mourinho in ‘makes hypocritical statement’ shocker

Jose Mourinho addressed the press on Friday looking more like someone who had been down the pub all day than a football manager and he had some typically idiotic things to say.

Mourinho mentions Arsenal without being snide

If you thought 2016 wouldn’t be able to deliver anything else to surprise you, hold on to your arses because Jose Mourinho has managed to mention Arsenal without having a snide dig.

What does transfer tumbleweed teach us?

For many Arsenal fans, the summer transfer window is like an establishing shot from a Clint Eastwood western.

Mourinho and Guardiola to earn almost twice Wenger salary

Arsene Wenger will be the third-highest paid manager in the Premier League next season with the arrival of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola on mega salaries.

Why Manchester United could be Arsenal’s biggest threat

Despite one appointing a new manager and several of our other rivals buying players, very few actually pose a real threat to us - except Manchester United.
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Tuesday recap: Pre-season training, Mourinho’s obsession + two strikers in talks

After a quiet few days, the start of pre-season training kicked off and with it, plenty of news and gossip.

Mourinho makes his first dig at Wenger as Manchester United boss

It's been at least five minutes since Jose Mourinho had a pop at Arsene Wenger and, to be honest, it was getting concerning. Well, worry no more!

£50m won’t buy Manchester United Aaron Ramsey’s left foot

On Thursday, laughter filled the air of Arsenal households everywhere as they read reports that Jose Mourinho wants to spend £50m and bring Aaron Ramsey to Manchester United.
Dortmund's Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (R) vies with Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez (C) during the UEFA Champions League Group D football match between Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium in north London on November 26, 2014. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Does Mkhitaryan want Manchester United over Arsenal or is it his agent?

For the last few weeks we’ve been led to believe that Arsenal were moving very close to singing Borussia Dortmund’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Why Chelsea hero is right: Arsenal don’t have grit

Chelsea hero, Frank Lampard, took a break from having his injured calf massaged this week to talk about Joe Mourinho's appointment at Manchester United and simultaneously throw shade at Arsenal.

Ferguson hails Wenger

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Arsene Wenger once again.

Mesut Ozil to Manchester United? No way

It was only a matter of time before the Mesut Ozil to Manchester United rumours started to waft around the internet like a bad smell.

Demba Ba: I was frustrated when Mourinho blocked my Arsenal move

Demba Ba reveals that Jose Mourinho blocked his move to Arsenal.

Vieira: Copying Wenger and Mourinho would be the biggest mistake I could make

Former Gunner, Patrick Vieira, insists that although he's learnt from Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho, he'll bring his own style of management to his...

Is the Wenger-Era the last managerial dynasty?

So the Managerial merry-go-round continues to spin, hurling esteemed (and not esteemed) men off in all directions, and with plenty of others waiting in...

Ozil: Mourinho is a special manager

Mesut Ozil admitted he was surprised when he heard the news that Jose Mourinho was sacked as Chelsea manager. Speculation had been mounting for a...
Helen Trantum column

Arsene’s Arsenal

Legacy (n.) something handed down or received from a predecessor. With the exciting news that Jose Mourinho has finally been sacked from his position at...

Wenger backs Chelsea to stay up

José Mourinho has been sacked by Chelsea, but was still in a job by the time Arsène Wenger sat down in front of the...
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Who’s the specialist in failure now, Jose?

According to reports, the Chelsea board are considering replacing Jose Mourinho with Juande Ramos. Read that sentence again and let it sink in. The Chelsea...
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Cech gets the balance right for Arsenal

Arsenal are limping towards what may be a particularly welcome international break. Yes, I know, international breaks are rarely welcome. However, in this instance, with...

Mourinho, Wenger, and what it means to defeat a villain

Thanks to a smart Olivier Giroud header, a #throwback bit of goalkeeping from Lukasz Fabianski and a pinpoint finish from Joel 'Get out while...
Helen Trantum column

Thank you Arsène

Should you be judged by what you achieve or what you leave behind? Arsène Wenger has won quite a few pots in his nigh on...

Mourinho keeps his Wenger obsession going

Jose Mourinho continued with his Arsene Wenger obsession at the book launch of his latest bit of propaganda by yammering on about being shoved...

Jose Mourinho: Not a goodfella

Jose Mourinho is the Joe Pesci of the Premier League. I know, I know... I wrote this yesterday and compared the Chelsea manager to Othello....