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Mourinho at odds with Blues board | Mourinho at odds with Blues board |
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's has accused the Stamford Bridge board of refusing to back him in the January transfer window. | Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's has accused the Stamford Bridge board of refusing to back him in the January transfer window. |
Reports have already suggested Mourinho could leave in the summer after a fall-out with owner Roman Abramovich. | Reports have already suggested Mourinho could leave in the summer after a fall-out with owner Roman Abramovich. |
And Mourinho said: "I've identified the players that I want but they will not come. It's club reasons and I don't have to tell you why. | And Mourinho said: "I've identified the players that I want but they will not come. It's club reasons and I don't have to tell you why. |
"I have asked for players and it's not my choice that no-one is coming." | "I have asked for players and it's not my choice that no-one is coming." |
Mourinho was thought to be keen to bring in a defender and a forward during the transfer window. | Mourinho was thought to be keen to bring in a defender and a forward during the transfer window. |
But the outspoken boss says if he is unable to bring in any new faces then he will not allow any of his squad to depart. | But the outspoken boss says if he is unable to bring in any new faces then he will not allow any of his squad to depart. |
He added: "The information I have is that nobody is coming and if that's the case then nobody is leaving. | He added: "The information I have is that nobody is coming and if that's the case then nobody is leaving. |
The only thing I know for sure is that John (Terry) will not play against Wigan on Saturday Jose Mourinho "It's not my club - I'm just the manager. | The only thing I know for sure is that John (Terry) will not play against Wigan on Saturday Jose Mourinho "It's not my club - I'm just the manager. |
"I expect my squad to be the same at the end of the market as it was at the start." | "I expect my squad to be the same at the end of the market as it was at the start." |
Mourinho refused to discuss his Stamford Bridge future, only saying: "My position is not important. Chelsea is what is important, not me." | Mourinho refused to discuss his Stamford Bridge future, only saying: "My position is not important. Chelsea is what is important, not me." |
Meanwhile, the Blues have suffered a blow with the news captain John Terry's return to action has been delayed by a sore calf. | Meanwhile, the Blues have suffered a blow with the news captain John Terry's return to action has been delayed by a sore calf. |
The defender was expected to make his return from back surgery against Wigan at the weekend but Mourinho confirmed he will not feature. | The defender was expected to make his return from back surgery against Wigan at the weekend but Mourinho confirmed he will not feature. |
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The boss said: "John had surgery, he is recovering from that, but he is not ready yet. | The boss said: "John had surgery, he is recovering from that, but he is not ready yet. |
"We have a lot of problems, because Ashley Cole and Claude Makelele face suspensions, and I do not see Terry back. | "We have a lot of problems, because Ashley Cole and Claude Makelele face suspensions, and I do not see Terry back. |
"There is no timescale on John. The only thing I know for sure is that he will not play against Wigan on Saturday. | "There is no timescale on John. The only thing I know for sure is that he will not play against Wigan on Saturday. |
"I am not a doctor. John is not fit to train with the group. He is not in my collective sessions yet, so he is out for the weekend." | "I am not a doctor. John is not fit to train with the group. He is not in my collective sessions yet, so he is out for the weekend." |
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