- Jun 18, 2012
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Mourinho is just like Tony Pulis he does not understand Creative Attacking football. I read an interview with Sneijder recently saying how great Mourinho was because he sent him back to Holland a week of a game and did not expect him back until the day before and Pulis used to do similar things with Matthew Etherington where he did not have to train before games. Mourinho has always relied on individual talent to create his attacking play, Robben, Lampard, Deco, Hazard and Sneijder. He has no attacking system he just relies on individual creativity and then the team behind them being organised. TAA and Robertson would fail in Mourinho side, just like Luke Shaw did.
I get you don't like his style of play, no problem with that. But saying he doesn't understand creative attacking football? Who knows how he trains a team but I'd be very surprised if he doesn't know a thing or two about how to set up creative attacking play. I think that comment is a tad harsh. 23(?) Trophies don't get won without training teams how to score goals - creatively.
Schneijder was injury prone, if I recall, struggled in the later part of his career. I think that was more about ensuring he was rested. Also, Pulis and mourinho are not in the same category of manager by any criteria. Style of play, or otherwise.
But I get that they both might make you feel the same way when you watch. Not liking a manager is fine by me, and not liking his style of play - no problem. but those other comments on attacking play. Nah mate.