At some point didn't he discover the fountain of youth, move up north and assume the name John Lennon?
The footballing deity that is Mourinho is no better off than Ranieri was at the same stage last season (infact statisically he is marginally worse!) http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2004531079,00.html
We'd also lost at home to Besiktas. Lets see how Mourinho does in January, which is traditionally when Chelsea wilts.