England captain hands rivals a rather unflattering compliment
When prompted to say something nice about Liverpool ahead of their clash at Stamford Bridge this Sunday, John Terry decided to point out the similarities between the Red’s recent performances and the way Chelsea used to play under Jose Mourinho.
It’s clear that the Chelsea captain meant it as a compliment but with Rafael Benitez’s mentality already largely considered negative and rival fans frequently accusing Liverpool of having a never-ending supply of luck, the comparison with a team who mirrored those qualities for over three years won’t help shake it off. Terry said:
“One thing that has impressed me so far is they have something we had under Mourinho in that there have been a couple of games where they have not been playing well and you think that will do us and then they have come back scoring late goals.
“That is something we have to be aware of. They are showing a real determination and belief this year.”
Is Terry right? Do Liverpool remind you of the most boring champions in Premier League history? Let us know what you think with a comment below.
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7 responses so far
1 Billy Bill // Oct 23, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Have I missed something ?? this “new” chelsea STILL play like mourinhos chelsea.
2 Someone // Oct 23, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Do Liverpool remind you of the most boring champions in Premier League history?
Yes.
3 RedCloud // Oct 23, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Hah, Liverpool like Maureens Chavs, not a chance, the team most like that is the present Chav side under Big Soft Phil, the man with a punch like a poof.
No Chelsea side will ever compare to a Liverpool team, past present or future, it’s a totally different ethos, a whole world of difference in everything they do, Liverpool are football, Chelsea are just cash, without it they wouldn’t exist, they’re just a small club by the standards of Liverpool, Utd, Milan, Juve, Real, Barca, these are the real GIANTS of the game, and they do things differently to the Chavs always will.
4 JojO the monkey boy // Oct 23, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I remember when Chelsea were nothing but a bunch of low class cockney wideboys with blades in their back pockets and scumball attitudes . Now they are owned by a billionaire.
Thats the only difference.
I despise everything about them.
Liverpool are a glorious institution.
5 DRS // Oct 23, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I remember when Scousers were nothing but a bunch of low class thieving scumbags without jobs. Now they are owned by billionaires full of debt.
There’s no difference there. Still full of thieving scumbags.
I despise everything about them.
And the new Chelsea don’t play like the old. But I guess it’s the same people who voted for Liverpool being the best team so far in the poll last week.
6 WOLFOX // Oct 24, 2008 at 12:30 am
Liverpool Boring? Oh yeah! Chelsea Boring? Ohhh Yeah!!! Mourinho Boring? Surely! What nobody can deny is that English coaches are so hypocrite as Mourinho described them. They say they play “good football” and do not tolerate divers, when they promote boring football and Ronaldos and Drogbas. Now the question: why Mourinho loved so much English Football? maybe because its qualities describe his style so perfectly.
7 QueSera // Oct 24, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Liverpool remind me of Arsenal?
You’re having a bubble aren’t ya?
Liverpool are club living in the past followed by a gangs of ex(?)thieves and by mobs that still try and bunk into matches storming turnstyles and sing of a history that that should be ashamed of.