METRO – John Terry set for summer talks over Chelsea future

Chelsea skipper John Terry expects to open discussions over a possible contract extension in the summer.

A news article on 2013-04-23 21:09:00 from: The Metro

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METRO – Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez warns John Terry goals won’t guarantee start

Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has warned skipper John Terry that his two goals against Fulham last night won’t guarantee him a starting place at Liverpool on Sunday.

A news article on 2013-04-18 07:39:00 from: The Metro

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METRO – Chelsea captain John Terry could make return from injury this weekend

John Terry could feature in Chelsea’s trip to the Britannia Stadium this weekend (Picture: EPA) John Terry is set to make his long-overdue comeback for Chelsea this week, as he prepares to play for the Under-21’s on Thursday. The Chelsea captain has been out through injury since November 11 following a collision with Luis Suarez in the first half of the Blues’ 1-1 draw with Liverpool. John Terry has been absent through injury for two months (Picture: Reuters) Initial scans suggested the 32-year-old would miss just three weeks, but ongoing brusing and swelling has resulted in a lengthier spell on the sidelines. But Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez is now hopeful Terry could return to action for the weekend’s trip to Stoke, should he come through the match against Fulham on Thursday without a negative reaction. ‘If he feels OK, at least we can start considering him,’ said Benitez. ‘It depends on his reaction [after the Under-21 game]. Obviously Thursday will be a different kind of game but we will see how he feels. ‘The good thing he is now training so now he can carry on. We will see how he feels on Thursday and hopefully he can play more minutes in the short term so we will see. ‘At least that is a positive thing because before he was just doing the warm-up. Now he is training and can play so I think we are obviously closer.’

A news article on 2013-01-08 17:31:00 from: The Metro

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METRO – John Terry ruled out of Chelsea’s Club World Cup bid

John Terry has been ruled out of Chelsea’s Club World Cup matches in Japan (Picture: AP) Chelsea captain John Terry has been ruled out of the Club World Cup with an on-going knee injury. The Blues’ skipper sustained knee ligament damage in a challenge with Luis Saurez during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool last month and early reports suggested he would miss just three weeks of action. But Terry, who celebrates his 32nd birthday today, has now been absent for his side’s last six matches in all competitions and will not travel to Japan next week with the rest of the squad. ‘John Terry will not fly because the doctor was talking to me and there’s inflammation, so flying will not be the best solution. He will not go to Japan,’ confirmed boss Rafael Benitez. ‘The first conversation we had abut Japan he was quite excited because it was a different competition and a great opportunity. ‘But then there was the problem with the knee and the doctor suggested it would be better for him to stay here.’ And the Spaniard admitted a date has yet to be set for Terry’s return. ‘He wanted to go, he wanted to help. But it’d be better for him to stay. We don’t know how long it will be before he is fit again. We’ll have to see how he reacts,’ Benitez added. Frank Lampard is set to return to action at Sunderland this weekend (Picture: Getty) ‘John is training very hard with the physios. But the knee is a special case because it’s not a muscle. ‘We have to wait and see what’s happening. He knows we have to be patient. He’s convinced. He received treatment yesterday. I have experience with my own knee, so he knows the process.’ But in better news for a Chelsea side who have had little to celebrate in recent weeks, midfielder Frank Lampard is set to make his comeback during this weekend’s trip to lowly Sunderland following the injury he picked up during the Blues’ Champions League defeat at Shakhtar Donetsk in October. ‘Frank has been training. He’s in the squad for Sunderland and will fly to Japan, too,’ said Benitez. ‘So at least one important player is back for us. We need character, we need numbers. Frank is an experienced player and at least we have one more body. ‘At the moment we have a good team and a good squad, but we needed players with more experience. He could make a difference coming into a squad where something’s been wrong.’

A news article on 2012-12-07 17:59:00 from: The Metro

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GOAL – Serious Terry injury would be a massive blow to Chelsea’s title ambitions

Roberto Di Matteo will be desperate for positive news from the defender’s scan after he picked up what looked to be a bad knee injury in a clash with Luis Suarez on Sunday

A news article on 2012-11-12 07:21:00 from: Goal

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GOAL – TEAM NEWS: Terry returns for Chelsea in Liverpool clash

The defender partners Branislav Ivanovic at centre-back for the Blues, while Brendan Rodgers opts for a 3-5-2 formation with Andre Wisdom and Jamie Carragher in defence

A news article on 2012-11-11 15:13:00 from: Goal

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GOAL – Mock the Weekend: Scholes is a one-man title challenge & a poem for John Terry

The Red Devils’ bizarre dependency on a 37-year-old is exposed while Arsenal build the most unlikely unbeaten run ever plus a literary reflection on England’s latest ex-defender

A news article on 2012-09-24 07:20:00 from: Goal

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Guardian: Andy Carroll backed for Euro 2012 after scaring life out of John Terry

• Glen Johnson says Liverpool striker has big England chance
• ‘Andy is a big lump but he’s good on the ball and works hard’

Glen Johnson has said that John Terry was “petrified” of Andy Carroll at Anfield on Tuesday and that the Liverpool striker has played himself into contention for England’s Euro 2012 squad with his performances in the last week.

Carroll has struggled for most of the season, appearing to lack confidence and being short of full fitness, but sparked a Liverpool comeback when coming on in the second half against Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday and was a nuisance throughout his team’s 4-1 win over the same opponents on Tuesday night.

The striker set up Daniel Agger’s goal and Terry was booked after being turned by the Liverpool No9 just inside the Chelsea half. Johnson said: “I definitely think Andy has put himself in contention for the England squad. In the last few weeks, Andy has been fantastic. He is unplayable. Chelsea have two big centre-halves and he has thrown them around. Andy looks like he is quicker and is working a lot harder.

“You could see John Terry was petrified at times. Andy is a big lump but he’s good on the ball and works very hard. He will scare a lot of defenders.”

The defender, who is expected to be named in Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2012 squad on 16 May, suggested that the player had regained his confidence after a difficult year and a half at the club. “You can’t put a price on confidence,” Johnson said. “Obviously, there wasn’t too much pressure on the lads on Tuesday, but we were able to go out and express ourselves and it did look like we were playing with more confidence.”

Carroll suggested that he had benefitted from an extended run in the team and added that he would relish the chance of going to Poland and Ukraine with England. “It was great [against Chelsea]. I enjoyed it all from the very beginning. As you can see from my performances, I’ve been enjoying it for a while, training and everything. I didn’t get a goal, but it was a great result.

“I don’t want the season to end. It would be nice to go to the Euros, but I have one more game to go and we’ll see what happens after that. You can see that I’m more confident now when I step out on to the pitch, and I feel I have shown that in the last couple of games.

“I’ve always been confident of playing well. I just needed a little bit of a run. I’ve been doing well in training and all that lads seem to be enjoying themselves. We have been sticking together and doing well.”

The striker added that he had felt the support of the manager, Kenny Dalglish, throughout the season and that his own confidence had never wavered. “Kenny has shown a lot of faith in me,” he said. “I haven’t had the greatest season but he has stuck by me and defended me. He has encouraged me a lot and has a lot of belief in me.

“I’m confident of doing well all the time. It’s not just the last two games I have played well in. To be honest, I feel I’ve done well in other games. But it’s not just me, it’s the team. Four different players scored against Chelsea, and that shows it is a team effort.”

He added: “The fans were great [against Chelsea]. Losing at the weekend, I didn’t know what it would be like, but from the minute we kicked off, it was fantastic. It felt great to hear them singing my name, and I just can’t wait for next season now.”

Terry, meanwhile, has been supported by his manager, Roberto Di Matteo, who said: “John has been magnificent for us. He has been playing all the games, he has been a leader and everything you want in a captain.”


Goal: Cartoon of the Day: Suarez has Terry tied up in knots at Anfield

Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day

A news article on 2012-05-09 11:00:00 from: Goal

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Goal: Terry switches off a week early as Liverpool blow Chelsea’s top four chances away

The Blues captain had a horrendous night in Tuesday’s 4-1 defeat at Anfield and his absence from the Champions League final may not be as important as first feared

A news article on 2012-05-09 07:30:00 from: Goal

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