John Terry

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

FIFPro, the World Players' Union, and FIFA today announced the twenty defenders shortlisted for the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2014 as part of the 55-man shortlist to be revealed on Monday 1 December 2014.

THE DEFENDERS SHORTLIST

David Alaba (Austria, FC Bayern Munich)

Jordi Alba (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Daniel Alves (Brazil, FC Barcelona)

Jérôme Boateng (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)

Daniel Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)

David Luiz (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)

Filipe Luis (Brazil, Chelsea)

Diego Godín (Uruguay, Atletico Madrid)

Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)

Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia, Chelsea)

Vincent Kompany (Belgium, Manchester City)

Philipp Lahm (Germany, Bayern Munich)

Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid)

Javier Mascherano (Argentina, FC Barcelona)

Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid)

Gerard Piqué (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)

Thiago Silva (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)

Raphaël Varane (France, Real Madrid)

Pablo Zabaleta (Argentina, Manchester City)

David Luiz, Dani Alves, Pique, Jordi Alba

Where the hell is Terry? Miranda? Benatia?

[iseah100 5,612]

Wow... fuck the FIFPro World XI. Just put all the Barca/Real players. You don't even need to be good as long as you play for one of them two. Carvajal? Alves? Alba? Bravo for GK? Fuck off.

[Madmax 9,219]

Some extraordinarily ordinary names there.

[iseah100 5,612]

Some extraordinarily ordinary names there.

Luiz made it over Cahill and JT....That's awkward.

[Madmax 9,219]

Luiz made it over Cahill and JT....That's awkward.

Criminal that there's no Azpi either.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Joke nomination list, just give the trophy to Uefalona players already.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I want an HD version of that!

[Special Juan 27,103]

Best decision he ever made fucking off the English national team.

[Amblève. 4,995]

I want an HD version of that!

Click.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Click.

Thanks!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I want an HD version of that!

couldn't find that, unfortunately

edit : ah just seen someone got it

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Chelsea are Champions League contenders - but John Terry could ruin it for them

London club are in rampant form but their defence gives cause for concern.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/paul-parker/chelsea-are-champions-league-contenders---but-john-terry-is-a-problem-124316718.html

[manpe 10,855]

Chelsea are Champions League contenders - but John Terry could ruin it for them

London club are in rampant form but their defence gives cause for concern.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/paul-parker/chelsea-are-champions-league-contenders---but-john-terry-is-a-problem-124316718.html

The poor soul who wrote that probably doesn't realize that JT is the sole reason why our defence isn't leaking like a sieve. Stick somebody like world's most expensive defender David Luiz to replace him and we win 4-5 insetad of 0-5. He has always been the backbone of our defensive solidity and continues to be so, as we've seen from time to time again how dearly we miss him when he's out.

[Paul1970 250]

would love to see a comparison with other central defenders past and present on goal`s scored...he must be well out in front for contributing to the their team.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Chelsea are Champions League contenders - but John Terry could ruin it for them

London club are in rampant form but their defence gives cause for concern.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/paul-parker/chelsea-are-champions-league-contenders---but-john-terry-is-a-problem-124316718.html

must be deluded Liverpool or Arsenal fans who wrote that

[The Chels 2,502]

They do have one persistent weakness though and that is in defence. They sit so deep because John Terry can’t play high up the pitch. If you sit that deep against teams like Bayern and Madrid they will break you down and make opportunities.

John Terry can’t spend all game heading balls away and making clearances because eventually he will make a mistake or commit a foul. The better teams don’t allow themselves to get entrenched in their own box, they defend high up the pitch and squeeze the game – it is more of an offensive mindset and Terry's limitations don't allow Chelsea to play that way.

My biggest concern is that they don’t have much space between the goalkeeper and the back four: that means their decision-making has to be perfect to avoid conceding goals. If they sit so deep it invites teams to come forward and there is lots of space for players like Thomas Mueller or Gareth Bale to exploit between the defence and midfield.

I just think that with Terry in the back line they are not as flexible or mobile as they should be and that could be fatal. But still, even then if Chelsea get into trouble they have an excellent goalkeeper in Thibaut Courtois. They will be very, very hard to beat this season.

That's what they say in the article and I don't see how that's being deluded. I've been saying the same thing - if you park the bus and allow the opposition on to you (as opposed to pressing high and squeezing the game) then you have to rely on perfection from your players and hope the opposition don't produce a moment of brilliance.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

They can bemoan whatever player they want at Chelsea, but still it's a fact we are undefeated this season (so far) and look the best of the bunch to end the season with silver-ware. JT comes into his own with corner attacks and his amazing ethic to 'never loose' attiude, pace may not be on his side but his tacical awareness and effort are STILL there to show.

A true legend that i hope will continue to coach the young defenders when he does eventually retire. (Might be this summer, or next - depending of the success imo).