Premier League - Managers: Scolari's 'big damage'

Eurosport - Mon, 12 Jan 09:07:00 2009

Reaction from Sunday's Premier League games, with Luiz Felipe Scolari admitting that Manchester United were "better" than Chelsea.

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Manchester United 3-0 Chelsea

Sir Alex Ferguson: "As we've said all along we've got all the main teams at home and we really need to win those games.

"And we've got the first one out of the road, but we've got some tough games coming up now. We've got players who are playing fantastically well at the moment. [We play Wigan] on Wednesday and then Bolton away which is also a tough game.

"So there's a lot of interesting games to see in the next few weeks. January, as I've said, is a big month for us, I think we've got eight games in January so it's a big test for us."

Luiz Felipe Scolari: "Manchester United were better than us. I think it's done some very big damage because we didn't come here to play like this. We were thinking about winning the game.

"Now we need to think about the result, what happened to some players, what happened from set-plays and now we have to think about the future.''

Wigan Athletic 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Steve Bruce: "There is no better time to score than the last minute but if any team was going to get it I felt we were the ones. We found it very difficult to break them down with Jonathan Woodgate, Michael Dawson and Ledley King in there.

"Halfway through I was thinking it had 0-0 written all over it.

Harry Redknapp: "If you look at the results of Tottenham over the last year you have to be concerned. Look back to the end of last season after the Carling Cup and see how many points they have got.

"They had two points from eight games when I came here. How do you get two points from eight games? They [the players] put the club in it, it is up to them to get us out of it."

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  1. most important did u REALIZE Chelsea showed their TERRIBLE season FROM GOOD 2 BAD after mr phil (manager who use only experience but not his wisdom) sold our most trusted steve clerk (jose second tactican) to west ham... THIS mr phil already made a mistake... lack spirit... did u realize it??? please help us mr jose we miss u!

    From KiD KasH, on Mon 12 Jan 3:27PM

  2. I am fearful of the result on Wednesday and IF Chelsea do get knocked out by lowly Southend, Mr Scolari will be very much accountable. Regardless of how badly the team, are performing as individuals, it will be Scolari that will ultimately pay the price and lose his job. What has happened to this team that started so well in August? Now is the time for these players to really show some mettle and pride to get Mr Scolari out of this current situation and get Chelsea back on track. The season has a long way to go, I am sure that if the players get together and put in some REAL EFFORT and play to their undoubted potential, all is not lost.

    From simsu99, on Mon 12 Jan 12:59PM

  3. Sack Scolari??? Was he Drogba who kicked an air-shot in front of an open goal? Was he Terry who could not clear a cross that fell for Rooney? Was he Chech who could not palm away Vidic's header? Was he Deco who still thinks he can stroll by opposing defenders? Was he Lampard who became the invisible man of the second half? The fact is that the over-paid superstars of Stamford bridge have to take more responsibility for their losses and poor play, and people should give Scolari a big break. The man had said for over two months that he needs a more creative midfielder, but nobody seems to remember that. Chelsea were lucky not to have lost by 6 - 0.

    From Hotshot, on Mon 12 Jan 10:36AM

  4. What language are you trying to write, rahime? 'Are very very want to crash Chelsea?' and repeat it umpteen times too - are you very very want damage my language even more??!?!?

    From joeblogs, on Mon 12 Jan 10:36AM

  5. MAN UTD 3 CHELSEA 0 YES READ AGAIN A BIG FAT 0,0,0,0,0, LOL

    From vlf126, on Mon 12 Jan 10:24AM

  6. MOURINHO PLEASE SAVE MY BELOVED CHELSEA!!!!!!....... The only one who can save your beloved Chelski is Romans money!!!!!!!!!!!

    From OMG WTF, on Mon 12 Jan 10:11AM

  7. How do you get two points from eight games?...........Don't knoew arry, but i'm sure you'll show us. COYS

    From OMG WTF, on Mon 12 Jan 10:09AM

  8. MOURINHO PLEASE SAVE MY BELOVED CHELSEA!!!!!!

    From PertSeven7, on Mon 12 Jan 9:52AM

  9. why everybody want Mourinho back... they should write about this matter!!! n Phil should get noticed =S

    From miDiKarma, on Mon 12 Jan 9:38AM

  10. big phil!
    i think you should get more works on the team chemistry..
    because in the team there are a lot of players that have bad attitude..
    please don't let the players be selfish!
    with that i think THE BLUES will get back on track......

    From Nadhar, on Mon 12 Jan 5:46AM

  11. Scolari should not be sacked after the team performed so badly.
    Just take a look at the starting eleven, and consider just how strong those eleven players truly are. That's a very talented line up, mixing graft and craft.
    Also, I think the formation was the right choice with which to start the game, considering they were at Old Trafford. Definitely 5 across the middle to snuff out the Utd midfield with the lone striker. Drogba is more suited to this role than Anelka.
    So why did they lose?
    It must be said that during the first half Utd shaded them for possession and scored a good goal at the worst moment for Chelsea.
    During the second half Chelsea changed formation to chase the game, which created a more open midfield. Giggs played like a man half his age, he was magnificent. The second goal from Rooney killed the game, and the third just rubbed salt in the wounds.
    Scolari played the right team, but the team did not perform as they should have. Sack the players before the coach!

    From David, on Mon 12 Jan 3:30AM

  12. roman abramovich would have to make a public apology to Jose Mourinho,b4 he would ever consider coming back.Somehow i just dont think that will happen but u never know??????????

    From Spangle, on Mon 12 Jan 3:29AM

  13. Scolari i believe you will read this or some will tell you what i hv said on yahoo sport, please with due respect tender your resignation letter to your boss, 'money miss road man', and go home, please go home, stanford bridge you have distroyed, please leave in God's name leaveeeeeeeeeeeee

    From Kingsley O, on Mon 12 Jan 2:18AM

  14. Scolari should be sacked!
    Maurinho should come back!

    From aie chelsea, on Mon 12 Jan 1:16AM

  15. what was scolari thinhking he are.... shamed to meet jose... jose was great manager with great attitude and discipline..........come jose come back to chelsea..

    From Mohd rahimi, on Mon 12 Jan 12:31AM

  16. man u not great..bbut chelsea is deny by big phil whose are very very want to crash chelsea... Come On CHELSEA GETTT NEW MOURINHO

    From Mohd rahimi, on Mon 12 Jan 12:30AM

  17. another dismal display by chelsea, they better do better tues night against southend or big phil better start packing his bags. Poor old roman better get his cheque book out again and buy some footballers and bring back jose if he wants trophies in the display cabnet this year

    From Stephen H, on Mon 12 Jan 12:26AM

  18. man u not great..bbut chelsea is deny by big phil whose are very very want to crash chelsea... Come On CHELSEA GETTT NEW MOURINHO

    From Mohd rahimi, on Mon 12 Jan 12:17AM

  19. man u not great..bbut chelsea is deny by big phil whose are very very want to crash chelsea... Come On CHELSEA GETTT NEW MOURINHO

    From Mohd rahimi, on Mon 12 Jan 12:12AM

  20. man u not great..bbut chelsea is deny by big phil whose are very very want to crash chelsea... Come On CHELSEA GETTT NEW MOURINHO

    From Mohd rahimi, on Mon 12 Jan 12:08AM
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