Chippy_boy said:pardoe said:Strongly disagree. Two seperate issues entirely. Mourinho is absolutely breezing the mind games without even really trying. Pellegrini is a classy operator, to his credit, but he's also mentally weak. This is really first gear Jose fayre, and Pellegrini's struggling to hold his own. Yaya wasn't banned simply because there have been other precedents set this season. Plus, contrary to popular belief, we have friends in high places, within the FA, the press, and most importantly the Referees Association, as big decisions in most key games this season have proven. Nobody's out to get us.
Sadly, this.
Jose single handedly won the head to head at our place. Fernandino's injury played a part sure, but that's not why we lost. He had psyched us out completely. The knock on effects were clearly visible at Norwich where we played with an obvious lack of swagger and confidence compared to our norm. It was the most nervy, laboured performance I have seen all season.
Maureen is only in first gear. He's not remotely bothered Yaya didn't get a ban, although it would likely have amused him if he did. It was just one of the countless opportunities he has to wind us up, and put pressure on the officials. One of our players will only have to cough loudly in the FA Cup game and they will see red.
To be honest I didn't use to mind Maureen and perhaps admired him more than anything. But the more I watch him, he really is a slimeball of the highest order.
Think the mind games are working on you but i'm sure Pellers and the players won't give a toss.