In the second part of our exclusive
interview with departing skipper John
Terry, the club's most decorated player
speaks about the lessons he learned
from one of the all-time Chelsea greats
and looks ahead to returning to
Stamford Bridge as a supporter...
THERE WAS A TIME BEFORE ROMAN
ABRAMOVICH BOUGHT CHELSEA WHEN
FINANCES WERE NOT GOOD AND THERE
WERE SUGGESTIONS YOU WOULD BE ONE OF
THE PLAYERS SOLD JUST AS YOU HAD
BECOME ESTABLISHED BUT BEFORE
WINNING ANYTHING. THAT MUST HAVE
BEEN DIFFICULT.
‘I never in my wildest dreams saw myself
leaving Chelsea in that era. Okay, if you
were not being offered a contract at the club
you have to go but if you have a couple of
years left, the club can’t get rid of you so
even if they approached me and said we have
been offered this, I would not have gone.
'Honestly, it is as simple as that and I
promise I never even contemplated it once to
leave at that time. It was my club and that
was it, as simple as that. It was not about
money, I just wanted to play football for the
club that I loved.’
IS THERE ANY ADVICE THE 36-YEAR-OLD
JOHN TERRY WOULD GIVE THE 18 OR 19-
YEAR-OLD VERSION TO SPEED UP YOUR
DEVELOPMENT AS A PLAYER?
‘You know what, probably not really. I pretty
well have no regrets and looking back I
enjoyed my time at that age. And we had the
likes of Gianfranco Zola at the club with the
way he was looking after himself, whether
that be food or not drinking or going out
after games. I had grown up with the
mentality that you train all week, play the
game and then go out drinking and then go
again next week, but when the likes of
Franco came it was all about eating the right
food after training and that helped me as a
player back then.
‘I was quite close to Franco, I played golf
with him quite a bit and spent some time at
his house so I saw the way he lived, what he
ate, what he drank and he got me into
coffees rather than shandies after a game of
golf.
'I was very fortunate to be around someone
like him as a person, the way he gave time
to fans, got off the bus and signed a
hundred autographs in the pouring rain. It
was a good education for me.’
IN TERMS OF THE PIECE OF SILVERWARE
ITSELF, WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE OF THE
TROPHIES WON?
‘Champions League, it is just a lovely trophy,
but also because of just how hard over the
years it has been to win it. Two or three
years we should have probably gone on to
win it but we didn’t and that just goes to
show how hard and how big the competition
is.
'You are playing against the best players and
the best clubs in the world, so to test
yourself against the best is always nice and
to get over the final hurdle, even though I
was not playing, was still by far the best
moment of my career.
‘The Champions League trophy is wide, it is
big, but it is not as heavy as the Premier
League trophy.’
YOU HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO OUR ACADEMY
THROUGH THE YEARS. WILL THEY PRODUCE
ANOTHER CHELSEA LEGEND?
‘I think they will. I am confident they will. I
just hope it is sooner rather than later. We
have some really good boys and winning the
Youth Cup and the UEFA Youth League is
great but you want to see that progression
with them coming through. I think we will
see boys who are 17 or 18 and physically
good enough and can handle it play on loan
rather than play youth team football, and I
think that will serve them really well.
'Going on loan definitely did for me as a
young player. You go into dressing rooms
with real men where winning means
everything, bonuses mean paying the
mortgage, and there aren’t things you take
for granted. So if they can go out and get
50 to 100 games under their belt by the age
of 19 to 20, it will serve them well
definitely. To come through at the age of 17
or 18 you are going to have to be someone
really, really special.’
IN THE FUTURE YOU WILL HAVE THE
CHANCE TO WATCH GAMES AT STAMFORD
BRIDGE PURELY AS A FAN. WHERE WOULD
YOU LIKE TO SIT?
‘The Matthew Harding Lower I think. I have
had my four seats there for years anyway for
my family and I would love to go in there.
My banner is at that end and it means a lot
to me when I think of the memories. I
scored my first goal there and went running
to the fans. The one against Everton as well.
I love all the sections of ground for all
different reasons but that is where I would
like to go.’

www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/05/the-john-terry-farewell-interview---part-two.html

Greatihex:
'I remember in Jose Mourinho’s years he
was desperate for me to play or train when I
had a broken toe and a broken bone in my
foot. I had to have two injections in my toe
every day for a whole year, one before
training and sometimes the doctor would
have to come out and re-inject me because it
wore off in training if it was a longer
session than an hour. It was just a given for
me. I would do it again tomorrow because it
sounds crazy but you would give your life
for the football club when they have given
you so much over the years.’


Now i have confirmed what happened to Chelsea last two seasons and one of the reasons why mourinho never lasts long in a club. The players are used like machines. I have always thought this, but I just confirmed it.
The reason for this action from mourinho is simple, he never played the game professionally.

www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/05/the-john-terry-farewell-interview---part-one.html

Mou don't improve players rather he exhaust them for his self appraisal and ego.

Odunharry:
This thread dey fly sha.. U read one page before you come back like 6 new pages are waiting.

na during coogars days our own de run lyk dt

EmmGee:

So you're saying, it's okay/not as bad if they just kill without saying Allahu Akbar/death to the infidels?

Don't misconstrue me; I'd say 'what is bad is bad' in my previous post.

The fact that 'Allahu Akbar, etc' is the common theme to the evils these extremists perpetuate makes it very easy to have distrusts for muslims

hensben:
Mou don't improve players rather he exhaust them for his self appraisal and ego.

this is the truth.
But, I still like the man for his ability to bring success and raise the winning mentality of a team.

As a football fan, I'm absolutely devastated.

Practically impossible for the Athletes to fast & play simultaneously in the summer heat of China (40°).

RIP Tiote.

Griffon:
As a football fan, I'm absolutely devastated.

Practically impossible for the Athletes to fast & play simultaneously in the summer heat of China (40°).

RIP Tiote.

IMO this 'fasting' excuse is over hyped.

A man wakes up around 3 or 4am, prepares a good meal and downs everything till he's satiated... such person is capable of going about his daily activities without any complaints regarding to fasting. Around 7pm, he eats again. My nigga, that's two meals a day.

Some people don't even eat more than once a day (due to lack of money) and some eats just twice a day.

It's possible he died due to a cardiac arrest. RIP to him.

Renato Sanchez and Douglas Costa is available

What's with airmack and Muslim I have been following your post to know if there are logical or out of hate. Well I c it as hate , this thread Is about Chelsea and you keep posting controversial stuffs.As for the Dr yasir Quadri he is entitled to his own opinion like wise you.I actually searched him up on wiki and the only controversy as about the jews and Hitler.
I respect ur opinions but pls u can carry them to religion section.Instead of u to argue on how hazard will ever match neymar ur carrying this on your head

nmadu1:
Renato Sanchez and Douglas Costa is available

Please guys, I am trying to learn more, shud this sentence be Sanchez and Costa is available or Sanchez and Costa are available, since they are two different people, hence it makes them plural and as such shud attract plural very 'are'

Raumdeuter
Ibime
A40
Afrodoc2
Nihilist
Griffon
Bigkesh
Jonsnow92
Bykebyke
Diggz
Pdpguy
Timbros
Tval
Emaprince
Hensben
Funlord2

And everyone other persons I can't remember

I see pple use is, which one is correct.?

Tnx

nmadu1:
Renato Sanchez and Douglas Costa is available

I would take both for a cut rate price

Chelseafan1:


Please guys, I am trying to learn more, shud this sentence be Sanchez and Costa is available or Sanchez and Costa are available, since they are two different people, hence it makes them plural and as such shud attract plural very 'are'



Funlord2

And everyone other persons I can't remember

I see pple use is, which one is correct.?

Tnx

It should actually be "ARE" available! Could be a typo or maybe those using it no send! But if na exam dem use am write na F9 things!

Peter Bosz replaces Tuchel at Dortmund, I never saw this coming.

http://www.mypassionradio.com/index.php/2017/06/06/dortmund-appoints-peter-bosz-as-clubs-new-manager/

Chelseafan1:


Please guys, I am trying to learn more, shud this sentence be Sanchez and Costa is available or Sanchez and Costa are available, since they are two different people, hence it makes them plural and as such shud attract plural very 'are'

And everyone other persons I can't remember

I see pple use is, which one is correct.?

Tnx

Always use "are" when the subject is plural and "is" when the subject is singular. Subject verb agreement.

Kolasinac joins Arsenal for free. This is just a huge steal IMHO. This guy is hardly a passenger. Quality LB moving for free!

https://www.nairaland.com/3843854/arsenal-confirm-signing-sead-kolasinac

snrman:
What's with airmack and Muslim I have been following your post to know if there are logical or out of hate. Well I c it as hate , this thread Is about Chelsea and you keep posting controversial stuffs.As for the Dr yasir Quadri he is entitled to his own opinion like wise you.I actually searched him up on wiki and the only controversy as about the jews and Hitler.
I respect ur opinions but pls u can carry them to religion section.Instead of u to argue on how hazard will ever match neymar ur carrying this on your head

You waited till we've concluded and left the issue to type this rubbish? True to type. You must be out of your mind.

Renato abeg........

I am not sure of Douglas though,unless we are playing 4-2-4

Douglas Costa has lost it. He looks slow, overweight, unfit and a one-trick pony.

Renato I never believed in anyway. He is too much of a "as the spirit leads" midfielder.

Bayern can keep both.

Griffon:


Always use "are" when the subject is plural and "is" when the subject is singular. Subject verb agreement.

Funlord2:



It should actually be "ARE" available! Could be a typo or maybe those using it no send! But if na exam dem use am write na F9 things!

Correct, I was confused when I saw `is'

Lukaku looks like a done deal

bigkesh:
Lukaku looks like a done deal

Any source?

bigkesh:
Lukaku looks like a done deal

Amen

Lukaku to chelsea may happen but dat price tho, he shudnt be anoda torres o

Ibime:
Douglas Costa has lost it. He looks slow, overweight, unfit and a one-trick pony.

Renato I never believed in anyway. He is too much of a "as the spirit leads" midfielder.

Bayern can keep both.

if they can sell the two for 30 million we can take them as squad Depth's

lordfalcao:
if they can sell the two for 30 million we can take them as squad Depth's

30 million combined

Ibime:


Renato I never believed in anyway. He is too much of a "as the spirit leads" midfielder.

Bayern can keep both.

lordfalcao:
if they can sell the two for 30 million we can take them as squad Depth's

You are a very wicked person I swear dayo will come for Ur head shortly,not to worry

Chelsea una no get shame? Even as champs?

Some celebrate winning titles and staying relevant,others worship Forbes

eddie7:

Any source?

Many sources claimed we have agreed personal terms and the man himself said he had reached "an agreement" with another club


We are still negotiating with Everton though

I like attackers that can dribble their marker. Dudes like, Thiery, rooney, tevez, torres, lewandoski all in their prime. Lukaku find it very hard to do that. Whatever though.. if we sign himn I can't help but wish he gets better nd better with us. I don't like him though.