| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision 10:11 - Aug 18 with 4344 views | Blue_Heath |
Having seen this transfer window? |  |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 13:15 - Aug 18 with 924 views | _CliveBaker_ |
Not sure why you've got so many down arrows for asking a simple question tbh.
FWIW I imagine he's at peace with his decision, but he's a human being and naturally there will be that small part of him that thinks 'what if' at times.
As others have said he'd burnt the candle at both ends here, incredibly hard working and puts a lot of pressure on himself to achieve high standards. Its part of what makes him such a talented and coveted manager but also can be a curse.
I respect his decision. He was on £5m a year, he's not short of money. Like all of us the most valuable commodity he has is time, and his children will grow up fast. Respect him for taking a breather and prioritising that. He's a thinker, he'll reflect and learn, and he'll be back in the dugout somewhere at some point I suspect. |  | | |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 13:16 - Aug 18 with 923 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
I doubt he was thinking… oh look at this 20 new staff in the recruitment offices, we must going to spend another 120M in the championship this summer! |  |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 13:36 - Aug 18 with 836 views | Swansea_Blue |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 13:15 - Aug 18 by _CliveBaker_ |
Not sure why you've got so many down arrows for asking a simple question tbh.
FWIW I imagine he's at peace with his decision, but he's a human being and naturally there will be that small part of him that thinks 'what if' at times.
As others have said he'd burnt the candle at both ends here, incredibly hard working and puts a lot of pressure on himself to achieve high standards. Its part of what makes him such a talented and coveted manager but also can be a curse.
I respect his decision. He was on £5m a year, he's not short of money. Like all of us the most valuable commodity he has is time, and his children will grow up fast. Respect him for taking a breather and prioritising that. He's a thinker, he'll reflect and learn, and he'll be back in the dugout somewhere at some point I suspect. |
Agree with all of that. Undoubtedly there’ll be things he’ll miss massively, and I suspect if he does get to watch us or maybe even any game, his emotions will kick in. Football’s been in his blood for years, so that’s only natural. He’s certainly deserved a break though; it seems like he made the right decision for him.
If I had to guess, I suspect he’ll not be able to keep away and will be back in a job soon. |  |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 14:16 - Aug 18 with 788 views | Illinoisblue |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 10:40 - Aug 18 by SWLondonBlue93 |
The bloke was cooked at the end of last season, it was written all over his face at full time. He'll benefit from some time away. Regardless of how this transfer window ends, we will have to work extremely hard to stay up, and McKenna deserves credit for realising that he wouldn't be able to go again. |
Someone on here mentioned how exhausted he looked after Southampton away and having watched the highlights again he looks shattered. Hope he rests well and gets the big job he deserves |  |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 15:56 - Aug 18 with 671 views | witchdoctor |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 10:42 - Aug 18 by blueislander |
Both Sirs Alf and Bobby lived in that area. |
no…Sir Alf lived at the bottom of Valley Rd…Sir Bobby just around the corner in Constitution Hill… |  | | |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 15:58 - Aug 18 with 668 views | witchdoctor |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 11:15 - Aug 18 by ThatMuhrenCross |
Not even slightly. I'm sure he's currently spending a lot of time with his extended family in Northern Ireland over this school holiday period, and then will head back to his very nice home in Ipswich and relax. I'm sure in the coming weeks he'll keep his mind occupied with some punditry work and take in a few games at his own pace. Honestly don't think he'd even think about getting back into management until the New Year. |
how much time was on his contract for when he left? | | | |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 17:14 - Aug 18 with 565 views | jas0999 |
Doubt it. His decision ultimately to walk away and take a break.
Nothing to suggest he would have identified this calibre of signing. Equally, he may have attracted even higher. We will never know.
Time to now move on from KM. | | | |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 17:48 - Aug 18 with 539 views | tractor_lady |
no, the sort of bloke he seems to be I expect he will be delighted for us and really hoping that we keep up this time and his hard work fully pays off | | | |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 19:06 - Aug 18 with 444 views | armchaircritic59 |
I expect he had a very good idea of what was going to happen recruitment wise before making his decision. In my view it's win win, we get a new manager who's already been there and done it twice. KM gets the rest he obviously craves. |  | | |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 19:20 - Aug 18 with 414 views | MK1 |
He didn't leave us for footballing reasons. |  |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 23:13 - Aug 18 with 295 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 11:11 - Aug 18 by hype313 |
I get the pressure must be immense, and after 5 years it takes it's toll.
But I still find it a little odd, all that hard work, key in the design of the training ground, clearly got told there would be a huge kitty for transfers this summer, and plenty of goodwill for the coming season from the ownership, essentially a managers dream job.
He's just turned 40, his first managerial job, Mourinho has never needed a break after plenty of high profile, high pressured jobs. |
Mourinho's managerial career:
Sept 2000-Dec 2000 (9 league games)
6 month break
July 2001-Jan 2002
poached by new club Jan 2002-June 2004
poached by new club June 2004-September 2007 (left by "mutual consent" after falling out with the owner)
nearly 9 months break
June 2008-May 2010
poached by new club May 2010-May 2013 sacked
a few weeks break
rejoins Chelsea June 2013-Dec 2015 left by "mutual consent" after poor run.
nearly 6 months break
May 2016 joins Man Utd until December 2018 (sacked).
11 months break
Nov 2019 joins Tottenham until April 2021 (sacked)
a few weeks break
May 2021 joins Roma until Jan 2024 (sacked)
nearly 5 months break
Fenerbahce Jun 2024-Aug 2025 (sacked)
3 weeks break
Benfica Sept 2025-June 2026
Poached by Real Madrid.
Longest at one club: 3 years 3 months.
Longest without any break from managing: 6 years 2 months (across 3 clubs).
First break from managing after just 3 months.
It really isn't a fair comparison at all. I would also argue that Mourinho showed plenty of signs of unhealthy stress during some of those longer spells of management. |  |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 23:20 - Aug 18 with 270 views | reusersfreekicks |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 11:11 - Aug 18 by hype313 |
I get the pressure must be immense, and after 5 years it takes it's toll.
But I still find it a little odd, all that hard work, key in the design of the training ground, clearly got told there would be a huge kitty for transfers this summer, and plenty of goodwill for the coming season from the ownership, essentially a managers dream job.
He's just turned 40, his first managerial job, Mourinho has never needed a break after plenty of high profile, high pressured jobs. |
Ah yes of course, you have cracked it.
Everyone is the same |  | | |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 00:03 - Aug 19 with 208 views | baxterbasics |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 10:16 - Aug 18 by jasondozzell |
The only reason we are having this transfer window is because of Kieran's superb work over the last 5 years. |
Be fair... Ashton too. |  |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 00:10 - Aug 19 with 199 views | baxterbasics |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 13:15 - Aug 18 by _CliveBaker_ |
Not sure why you've got so many down arrows for asking a simple question tbh.
FWIW I imagine he's at peace with his decision, but he's a human being and naturally there will be that small part of him that thinks 'what if' at times.
As others have said he'd burnt the candle at both ends here, incredibly hard working and puts a lot of pressure on himself to achieve high standards. Its part of what makes him such a talented and coveted manager but also can be a curse.
I respect his decision. He was on £5m a year, he's not short of money. Like all of us the most valuable commodity he has is time, and his children will grow up fast. Respect him for taking a breather and prioritising that. He's a thinker, he'll reflect and learn, and he'll be back in the dugout somewhere at some point I suspect. |
The OP is suggesting with his question that KM leaving might have been related to an expected lack of action or spending in the transfer window, or lack of faith we could get the players in to stay up. That's the only reason seeing the business we've done might lead to regret.
There is no evidence that was on his mind when he made his decision, it's pure speculation. He just needed a break, time with family, whatever - but it was personal, not to do with the club or football or transfer business.
That's why the down arrows. | |
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| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 00:51 - Aug 19 with 162 views | Ryorry |
| I wonder if KM is regretting his decision on 00:10 - Aug 19 by baxterbasics |
The OP is suggesting with his question that KM leaving might have been related to an expected lack of action or spending in the transfer window, or lack of faith we could get the players in to stay up. That's the only reason seeing the business we've done might lead to regret.
There is no evidence that was on his mind when he made his decision, it's pure speculation. He just needed a break, time with family, whatever - but it was personal, not to do with the club or football or transfer business.
That's why the down arrows. |
OP could have been taken either way as a) just idle musing re whether KM might have had some very mild, brief & passing regrets when seeing the juicy array of players coming in (my view); or b) was seriously regretting his decision (I’m guessing those who saw it that way were the downvoters).
A couple of replies were worse I thought - arrogantly presuming to know KM’s mind. Whose life is it anyway, etc. |  |
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