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John Terry Retires from International Football

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The Sun's website this morning leads with 'JT Walks out on England' and that 'few will shed years on his decision'

Walks out?! Walks out?! He's been f*cling forces out. Manier player would have f*cked off ages ago. And yeah I'm sure no one is upset. It when we start conceding shed loads of goals people will start to care.

Well f*ck em, England don't deserve him and The Sun can well & truly f*ck off you vile vile publication.

 
Cool down Gem. It is the sun. And if you read the story it has praise for JT from Hodgson, Lineker and Wilkins. Anyway what does it matter? He clearly explains his reasons in the statement.

 
Davey Baby said:
I'm sure he knows he's going to lose this hearing and he's jumped before he gets pushed. No doubt there will be intense pressure from the media for Chelsea to sack him when he's found guilty. I do not blame the FA for charging him, they are quite right to do so, and I think Terry's statement is disingenuous. The FA had no choice, they have to apply their laws not the law of the land. As I've said all along, JT is guilty of breaching their laws and they do not have to prove the context in which he said those words, rather he does, and he cannot, therefore a guilty verdict will brook no argument from me. You simply cannot be seen to have said those words and not be punished unless you can prove mitigating factors. The FA do not need to do so and anyone who thinks they do has seriously misjudged this case IMO. I expect a guilty verdict and I wouldn't be surprised to see JT appeal to the CAS, where he will probably have the verdict overturned, because the CAS have different laws. Either way Chelsea must stand firm. Accept the ban but do not kowtow to anybody. He is our captain and that must remain so. There is no burden of proof on the FA therefore a guilty verdict should be irrelevant in terms of JT's position at the club. Had he been found guilty in court, different story. Stay strong Chelsea. The sh*t is flying our way.

Anton baited him. He reacted. I suspect he is guilty yet I feel terribly sorry for him. He didn't direct the words at Anton, he directed them at the night sky, in frustration, out of earshot of everybody. He was silly, he is silly but I like JT. I don't think he's a racist I don't think he's a bad person. I think his character is essentially good. Like a lot of young folk, he has made mistakes, but they have been blown out of all proportion. He does not deserve the stick he gets. It is a witch-hunt of grotesque proportions and it is important the club stands by him. Absolutely. Unequivocally. He has given this club so much. I feel desperately sad for him, this will hurt him. Quitting is not in his nature. This will hurt him.

Chris Foy. Anton, Rio. QPR. The Daily Mail. You've had your pound of flesh. Well done. I hope you feel proud. I'm just so sorry he f**ked it all up at Loftus Road. This will delight them no end.
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Alan

 
Nothing much to add because it has all been said already, except that my respect for JT is now higher than ever, as a player, captain and a person.

 
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The Moos said:
I know some people - even some here - might view JT as someone who might not be the brightest of people.
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Intelliegent enough to work hard enough to become a proffesional, intelligent enough to take in what is required from coaches and execute it on the pitch, intelligent enough to lead his country, intelligent enough to lead his club, intelligent enough to articulte himself publicly... I'd say that's more than 99% of the population can achieve or do and enough to dispel that statement Moos.

Irrespective, I'd say JT has pre-empted any FA decision and this will leave the FA's beloved flagship - England, weakened by the loss of a player that they have become reliant on, roll on Euro qualifiers and England failing to qualify hopefully.

 
We love* you, anyway, John. Will always be a legend to us.

*but not in the sexual sense :)

 
The right decision at the right time where JT is concerned...It spikes the FA's guns to some degree as they cannot pompously drop him from the England set up now...

I don't think JT is any worse than any other player with regards to his personal behaviour..both the Ferdinands have form, Ryan Giggs behaved disgustingly to his own Brother, I could go on and mention all the other players who have been done for drink driving, sexual assault, common assault...etc but I'd be here all day..

The papers specifically targeted John Terrys family (read the comments from the judge on the business regarding JT's Dad and the drug dealing charge) clearly there has been an agenda against him in some quarters, not all....Everyone outside Chelsea has decided that he is guilty of rascism, regardless of what the courts say...and when he gets found guilty by the FA (and it is when not if) I will just shrug my shoulders and hope the ban isn't too long....

I would love it if every one of our English players never played for the national team again, but thats purely my own selfish view...The FA can go and f*ck themselves, I intend to boycott every single one of their sponsors, an empty getsture maybe but if enough people did it, it might just hurt them a little bit...and it certainly makes me feel a bit better....

 
Given that Australia consider England to be rivals, I really don't give a damn about England and I see only positives from this move.

I've never quite understood the hatred that many English fans have for JT. I mean, he's no angel, but he's one of their players, FFS! Can't they refrain from booing him when he's playing, at least? It surely wouldn't help team morale if they're actually looking to win something.

Not that Australia is immune - we have an unfortunate habit of tearing down success stories ('tall poppy syndrome').

 
BTW Martin Samual in the Mail writes a good piece on this today..!

 
Davey, it's impossible to know exactly whether John has taken more stick for his 'bad choices' over the years compared to the likes of Gerrard, Rio, "Wazza" or anybody else, but like you say, he's no saint, hence it's embarrassing when people talk as though he can do no wrong.

I'd expect to get to get the same in his position. With regards to him "walking out", well what do you expect from the tabloids? You have to take anything they conjour up with a large dose of salt.

On the pitch, he's nearly always lead by example and would die for the cause. Beckham took enough sh*t in the press over the years, but he's another one who loved nothing more than leading his country and you have to respect them for that.

 
Fantastic news, sad and also happy for you John.

My 2 cents on the Anton Ferdinand saga.

Why is Ferdinand not being charged as well? Seems to me he wanted to enter a poo flinging match with a guy who he believes is less than a moral person. What did he expect JT to say when he took a vile personal jab at him? 'Excuse me Anton, but that language is quite unbecoming, and you sir are a doo doo face'. No. He's going to react in the heat of battle untastefully. Does Anon think the only hurtful things said in life are racially motivated? Their not. Anton brought his best poo flinging arsenal, but went crying to the law when he was out flung.

All of this from the brother of the saint himself Rio Ferdinand, who himself should be charged for using racially motivated comments towards Ash.

Also, if JT is being charged for bringing the game into disrepute FA should be charged for 'bringing the game into disrepute', shouldn't the FA be charged for 'bringing the law into disrepute'? No way they should be above the law.

 
SHELLY said:
The FA can go and f*ck themselves,
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Haven't had time to read all the posts this morning, and this may have been mentioned already, but David Mellor summed it up on R4 this morning. The FA is clearly an organisation not fit for purpose. In 2011 47 out of 47 cases (IIRC) were decided in favour of the FA . If that isn't a kangaroo court, I don't know what is.

Alright, Mellor's no angel, but he is a lawyer and mostly talks sense

 
I actually see this as pre-emptive strike by JT to let the FA know that he will not take any punishment likely and its very likely that he will be going to the CAS if found guilty (which he will be)

The FA needs a complete overhaul, as it is not fit to run the modern game!

 
Totally lost respect on the Ferdinand-brothers during this whole thing. Don't know much about them but they really seem to make most of this whole thing. Rio tweeting and creating hatered toward Chelsea and Anton acting like he is acting not shaking hands. If something they are far from being gentlemen and looks like the fame has gone in to their heads. Anyway it feels whole lot is made out of nothing. It is like the press today. I'm sure Terry would have already said he is sorry if he did wrong. Year after year he's shown that. Anton is making a victim out of himself. Probably something is said during the game but not at all sure it was what is claimed.

 
Fast Eddie said:
What time/when is the Kangaroo Court expected to deliver its verdict?
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I expect they will try and string it out for as long as possible in order to increase their own sense of self importance...

 
Scott Harris said:
It's already started with Oscar, the amount of crap i heard on the T.V and Radio about him "diving" was ridiculous. They were acting like he was the only one who has ever dived. I don't even think it was a dive. Valencia dives for United against Liverpool and piss all was said about it, just a bunch of hypocrites.
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The defamation of Hazard started before he had even kicked a ball for Chelsea. Hazard is now considered a player "with an ego" & "likes to go down easily", simply for the amount of penalties he wins. Never mind the fact they are actually penalties and he could argauably have had 2/3 more.

 
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