Jose Mourinho no longer has control

Jose Mourinho no longer has control
One of the reasons Jose Mourinho was billed as the best manager in the world was the curious, almost cult-like hold he could have over his players. If he still has this influence, however, he is using it badly, given how poorly Chelsea's season is going so far.

They have only three wins in 10 games and are nearer to the bottom of the table than the top half, never mind the actual top. But perhaps more than that, something seems to have changed in how his team is playing. Not only did they lose at West Ham on Saturday, but all semblance of control seemed to have departed, with Nemanja Matic, assistant Silvino Louro and Mourinho himself dismissed for various, completely avoidable reasons.

Jose Mourinho is enduring a dismal season at Chelsea and might not be able to turn it around.

Reports indicate that the main obstacle to his dismissal by Chelsea at the moment is the huge payoff that he would demand. Given the way their season has spiraled out of control, that's not exactly a surprise. His sacking was considered unthinkable in the summer; now, it might happen before Christmas.