Jose Mourinho believes a long winning run is required for Chelsea to
be overtaken in the Premier League as he does not expect his side to endure a poor run of form.
Chelsea travel to Sunderland on Saturday as champions-elect in many
people's eyes -- unbeaten with 10 wins from 12 games and six points
clear at the summit.
Mourinho has confidence his side, whose last league loss was to
Sunderland in April, will not suffer an alarming form dip and believes
it would take something special for the Blues to be dethroned.
"It would take some other clubs winning every match," he said. "With
my team, I don't believe in bad periods. I believe in a defeat. I
believe that there are many, many difficult matches ahead of us, so many
points to lose. I believe in that.
"But I don't believe in bad moments. The team is a good team, a solid
team. The players know what they want and how to reach it."
Mourinho is so happy with Chelsea this season that he has permitted a
Christmas party. A miserly Mourinho cancelled last year's festive
shindig, with former Blue Ashley Cole instead attending Arsenal's party.
The Portuguese has given the go-ahead for a family party despite a
hectic schedule of nine matches in a month, beginning at the Stadium of
Light.
"There are Christmas parties and 'Christmas parties,'" said Mourinho.
"This one I think the families deserve and the boys are very happy to
be with their families."
The established perception is that Mourinho's teams are defensive,
but the current Chelsea side are apparently breaking the mould.
Mourinho insists he merely works with the players at his disposal.
"I'm not a philosopher," he said. "I'm not somebody who sells smoke. I
try to be objective, I try to be a coach, which is what I am.
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