Is there a point at which one should feel sorry for a man one despises who is having

[Ashberto]

a nervous breakdown while his father is very seriously ill?

If there is, I haven't reached it yet.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

If for example this person has done something tangible to hurt you or perhaps your family then to feel sympathy for them may be tough.

Basic human emotion would allow you to feel a degree of sympathy for a person going through what appears to be a very serious issue from which there may be no escape.

[Monty91]

question that the torment currently being endured by Mourinho is the most beautiful thing that has happened in my football supporting life.

We can only hope the legacy of this damage will be long-lasting, both to his reputation and his mental health.

And let's face it, his dad's probably a c**t too.

[Classic Jorge]

Point of fact, Mourinho Snr was by all accounts a bit of a Salazar stooge.

[barrybueno]

opinions is mahoosive. :hehe:

[Snin]

so its no doubt probably to good for him

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Watching a parent die is not to be wished upon anyone.

[Classic Jorge]

"Just dont go near the pig pen!"

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

That alone reflects very well on me.

Thank you BB.

[Dutch Gooner]

the fact that since ''war'' broke out between him and Eva Carneiro and the whole ensuing avalanche of Karma hit him straight in the face.... is something we all can agree on is quite marvelous to watch and may it long continue I'd say

[Snin]

I think you might be making it sound a bit dramatic?

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

A manager of a rival football club.

f**k me.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/02/26/1226012/477843-ritalin.jpg

[7evens]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34699394

[Ashberto]

http://www.entertainmentfuse.com/images/scott-must-die.jpg

[Berni]

of the man one iota.

In other words, his dad's illness doesn't make the man any less of a c**t, it just places him in a human context with which we can sympathise.

[barrybueno]

separate, football hatred is fine but family shouldn't come into it. On a football level karma is giving the c**t the deserved kicking of a lifetime and the fact it's with Chelsea is the cherry on the top. But I'd never wish harm on his family (or revel in it)

I think some peeps forget there are things more important than a bit of football.

[Snin]

:-)

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Football is a game which allows people, adults, to behave like over-grown children. Still only a game mind you. People would always do well to remember that.

I don’t despise Mourinho in the slightest so feel sympathy for the bloke if in his private life he is having a rough time created not by his own actions. A seriously ill parent, or worse child. Been there, no fun.

Neither scenario is a game.

[Brentwood]

[Ashberto]

As Berni said, he'd still be a c**t even if his father was not ill, and I think it likely that he has brought the problems he has on himself. Despise might sound too strong a word but he is certainly despicable.

Some Arsenal fans had no sympathy for Eduardo when his Arsenal career was ended by a terrible injury. Not sure why they would feel sympathy for the manager of a rival who is also a complete c**t.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

For the record I did have a modicum of sympathy, only a complete robot would fail to be totally void of human emotion, I simply did not go round moping as if the world was about to end.

A potentially good footballer broke his leg. Nobody died.