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da casino： Chelsea captain John Terry has spoken out about his critics ahead of the Blues’ potentially title deciding clash against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
The centre-back’s form has been under close media scrutiny for much of this season and he’s had a few bad games for Chelsea. Has an over-intrusive media affected the players’ form?
The 29-year-old central defender has been under the spotlight all season, which started with pre-season rumours about a potential big money move to moneybags Manchester City and most damagingly there were some sordid revelations made about his private life early this year. The stories led to media outcry and the disgraced defender was stripped of his England captaincy.
Every time Terry has had a bad game this season (like stupidly getting sent off against Spurs recently) the media have been quick to jump on his back and criticise his season, but he insists that he is playing well for club and country. He makes a good point and everyone has quickly forgotten his excellent performances in the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa and in the crucial win at Old Trafford against Manchester United.
Terry said: “for England, I think my performances have been very good right through the campaign and, as for Chelsea, I missed one game through suspension against Stoke last week but I think my form is fine, contrary to what everyone else is saying.” He added: “if I’m going to play 50 or 60 games I’m expected to have one, two or three bad games, that’s standard, you are not going to play well every game. Not even Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi can do that.” (The Guardian)
Whilst the media has drawn its focus on Terry and questions whether or not he will be something of a liability come June for the World Cup they have distracted us from England’s real problems. Firstly, our new captain Rio Ferdinand has only played around a dozen games this season even if he is finally over his injury problems he has no match fitness, surely he’s the one to worry about. Secondly, there are other England players off form (most notably Steven Gerrard) and we’re still not certain of our best XI or who should partner Rooney up front (fingers crossed it’s not Emile Heskey).
The former England captain has drawn some support in recent days from both his manager and his Chelsea team mate Frank Lampard:
Lampard described Terry’s form as “Brilliant” and added: “It’s fashionable to have a pop at the top of the tree, but at Chelsea we know his true value.”
And his manager Carlo Ancelotti, who said:
“He is doing very well. He has had a fantastic season. Maybe sometimes he has had problems and not played so well, but you have to look at the whole season.”
I am not condoning what Terry did, but it was his private life and nothing to do with his job and if the media intrusion has affected his form with under the false pretence of a moral crusade then it is a terrible shame. The story was nothing to do with football and should have stayed in the glossy pages in a gossip magazine.
I expect that as Terry is abhorred by many fans that he suffered more than someone like became, who was also guilty of misdemeanours during his time as England skipper, but nobody ever called for his armband.
The Chelsea captain should just concentrate on his football and ignore the focus around him (which is easier said than done). I believe he is still Chelsea and England’s best defender and will be able to face up to this adversity, but it is time the media left him to do his job.
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