So John Terry's gone

[Ric.ror]

Good riddance I say
The mans a joke . Never fit to wear the captains armband

[HowardKennitby]

Just loaded up again and saw the headline.
Do you think someone gave him a nod and a wink as to the likely outcome of the FA hearing?

[joggerjayne]

Gone?

What sort of "gone"?

[Duncer]

Could be.

Seems a strange time to announce it, and the fact that he said that the FA have made his position untenable only adds to this. I reckon "untenable" is a word his lawyer wrote down for him though.

[sunny-dave]

"John Terry has retired from international football... To spend more time with your wife ;) .... "

[joggerjayne]

Oh, I see. Retired from internationals.

Well, he was a bit of a *** anyway.

[joggerjayne]

dick head ?

[SeaJayPea]

He's called an end to his England career. Seems a bit pi$$ed off the the FA are charging him tomorrow.

Not the nicest individual imho.

[sunny-dave]

"kn*b"

[joeluke]

Terry is admittedly very unpopular but he is still the best English centre back we have so him quitting will weaken our defence

Who will be the 1st choice centre back pairing now? Gary Cahill has potential as do Phil Jones and Chris Smalling (both injury prone) but Rio Ferdinand is past it and Joleon Lescott and Phil Jagieka are not good enough

[askyourgran]

After the promotion of Respect at all football grounds I think the FA has to take some stance against an offender. Considering he was found not guilty by the courts it looks odd. But we can't surmise. He is an obnoxious person anyway, and I doubt he'll be spending time with his wife.

[MASS1961]

Because he has admitted saying "the words" but not in the context he was accused of, the F.A. have no choice but to charge him. I would expect him to get at least the same punishment as Suarez, 8 game ban?

[askyourgran]

I'm not really at footie fan Steve.5. Rugby is more likely to get my attention. So Respect is just window dressing huh?

[mightyWBA]

A whole hearted player who always gave 100% for England and was proud to be Captain.
Couldn't care less about his private life,it's his performances as a player that should concern England fans and he did a great job.
Hounded out because the FA have no balls and are running scared of those we dare not upset.

[weecalf]

terry is a good player wish the spurs back line had him

[Ric.ror]

'Couldn't care less about his private life,it's his performances as a player that should concern England fans and he did a great job'

So great that at least two of his potential team mates refused to shake hands with him
So great that he turned what should have been a great occasion for Chelsea into a joke
I too do not care about his private life but his own actions have brought into question his judgment and suitablity for the role of England Captain - a job that IMHO he should never have had in the first place

[mightyWBA]

So everything the tabloids write is true?
Do you know him?....I'd be a bit wary of believing everything the papers print.
If you are refering to Terry turning up when Chelsea lifted the European Cup that was a UEFA decision that allowed all five of the players banned for the Final to be part of the celebrations at the end...Of course Terry's presence was highlighted just to give him another kick.
He lost his Captains armband for a crime he was found not guilty of in a court of law, and now the FA will probably find him guilty to appease those who won't accept it.

The only problem these days is the media dig up every possible thing to try and discredit people in the public eye,kick them down a bit.
How anybody can comment on a persons character without even meeting them is beyond me.

[Ric.ror]

I did not see anything in the tabloids about his fellow players refusing to shake his hands I saw it on MOTD so I guess I do believe it
As for his farcical appearance at the Champions league perf
I don't think I need to comment on that. The fools actions spoke for him

[Ric.ror]

I might add that anyone with any integrity would not have embarrassed their teammates with their vainglorious behaviour