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[edit] Football Career

What is the source for the statement that John Terry and Frank Lampard are COUSINS?

Citrusjoie (talk) 15:46, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

I would love to see this article edited to include *confirmed* rumors about his sudden disenchantment with Jose Mourinho. Reportedly, Terry became internally irate after the manager asked the Chelsea medical team if his poor performance was due to a physical injury.

I'll hold back personal attacks, but as a Chelsea fan, I'm just very disappointed with his lack of class with the whole Mourinho ousting.

_______ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.194.23.43 (talk) 20:31, 23 September 2007 (UTC)


Early in his career Terry was involved in an unsavoury off-the-pitch incident

It's not really satisfactory to hint at this without any explanation. I understand that repeating the specific allegations made in the papers at the time would be unwise in a number of ways, but something as vague as the above is useless; encyclopedias exist to inform people, not merely hint at things they already know. Loganberry (Talk) 23:39, 1 October 2005 (UTC)


[edit] Champions Magazine No.14 article

It said that Terry came from West Ham United youth system, but fail to promote and he enter the Blues youth system.

It is intesting because none of the other article point out that, so can anyone find the fact and add into Wiki?Matthew hk 17:11, 19 February 2006 (UTC)John Terry is really really cool n fit. From sxc Danni x


He joind chelsea at 14 though so its good

ISNT JOHN TERRY 186CM? also he didnt fail to promote he got poached i think man utd were after him and chelsea won the race for him


[edit] England Captain

I think that as it's mentioned in the Steven Gerrard article it needs to be mentioned here seeing as they are considered the front runners for the role.

I also think it needs to be said that this article needs improvement both in writing and structure. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Anthony Florister (talk • contribs)

[edit] Height

John Terry is 186 cm tall (that's his official height writen on the Chelsea's website).


[edit] World Class

I think describing him as one of the worlds best is a little generous after his fairly dismal performances at interational tournaments and how suspect he can look against top class opposition. —Preceding unsigned comment added by UncleTheOne (talk • contribs)

which "dismal performances" would these be? John Terry is most definitely a World Class player and one of the worlds best. He's captain of the best team in the best league in the world as well as captain of one of the top 10 teams in the world. I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who knows anything about football who would argue that Terry isn't world class. DJDannyP//Talk2Me 14:50, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Dismal was maybe a little harsh but he never imposed himself on games like he would at Chelsea. Unlike true world class defenders such as Fabio Cannavaro and Lillian Thuram. At Euro2004 he was truely awful, Campbell had to do the work of two defenders to cover up for him. The world class tag is thrown around all too freely. Best league in the world? Not watch any other football outside England then? Up until last week he was only Chelsea's second best centre back. Until he proves himself for England then he will only ever be a very good defender.—Preceding unsigned comment added by UncleTheOne (talk • contribs)

   You is 'avin a massive larf if you think Billy Gallas is better than JT. Do you even watch Chelsea week-in, week-out? If you don't, don't comment. If you do, you have a very strange opinion of what constitutes a good defender. JT is undoubted class, only stupid Scouse, Manure or Arse scum would deny that.


Why has no one mentioned his time with the wrong side of the law. Has everyone forgetton what the england captain did a few years back?—Preceding unsigned comment added by Joshc90 (talk • contribs)

If you're referring to the incident with the doorman, then the article does mention it. If you're referring to another incident then by all means add it, provided it is backed up with a reliable source. I also reverted your addition to the article. You may think Terry doesn't deserve the England captaincy, but this is not the place to air your views. SteveO 13:27, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

This seems like a good article. An example of what's good about wiki. MrBobla 19:25, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

I took a fairly decent pic of him at the Bridge a couple seasons ago and I think it'd be better to have a pic of him in the Chelsea kit (albeit the old home kit). Sontailsic 02:42, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/NFSonty/JohnTerryduringamatchvsEvertonatSta.jpg

The current picture is alot clearer of his face. The kit of the team he plays for isn't so important as to be in the picture. JacќяМ ¿Qué? 02:17, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

It is to most people. John Terry is known among Chelsea fans as Mr.Chelsea, he's the heartbeat of the team and him wearing the kit would represent that better. Sontailsic 02:42, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

It's more important to see his face. It's about him, not him playing for chelsea. JacќяМ ¿Qué? 02:27, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

I agree with that. But his identity right now is 'Captain of Chelsea and England', surely a picture of him in the Chelsea strip would fulfil tht identity? It's not like you cannot see his face anyway. But if other people feel the same that's cool, I just think it'd be better to have him in a Chelsea kit.Sontailsic 02:42, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

How about adding the picture later on in the article? I'm sure you could find somewhere where it would be more suited :) Also, please sign your comments with ~~~~ JacќяМ ¿Qué? 02:38, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Ok, good idea, although I don't really wanna edit it in in case I managed to make a mess of it :P Sontailsic 02:42, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Firstly, upload your image to Wikipedia using Wikipedia:Upload. When you have, choose where you want it, and put [[Image:Image-name|thumb|right or left(depending which side you want it on)]]. If not, you can tell me the image name and i'll add it for you :) JacќяМ ¿Qué? 02:46, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

You're best of doing it mate, I'm a bit too new to editing Wiki pages to be messing around with that. Sontailsic 03:00, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Do you want me to upload it? I'm sure you could get through uploading it, just follow the simple instructions on Wikipedia:Upload. When you have, or if you can't, reply here, or on my talk page. JacќяМ ¿Qué? 03:02, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:John_Terry_during_a_match_vs_Everton_at_Stamford_Bridge_in_2006.jpg Sontailsic 03:07, 31 July 2007 (UTC) Ok, i added it, check the article. Feel free to add a little extra info the picture caption, such as who he's playing against. JacќяМ ¿Qué? 03:12, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chinese Descent

I've found nothing to substantiate the claim that John Terry is of partial Chinese descent. What's the source for this claim? Chaitanya 05:30, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mourinho

John Terry has been linked to the "mutually agreed parting of ways" between Jose Mourinho and Chelsea. There were numerous news reports, which were never denied by either person, that John Terry, in his capacity as captain of the team, reported to Paul Kenyon that Mourinho had "lost control of the team", thus facilitating Mourinho's exodus by the Board. -The Gnome (talk) 19:26, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

A one man 'exodus'? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.137.213.157 (talk) 17:31, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
You are right. I forgot that the term "exodus", in English, has come to mean "a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people". I should have used "forced exit". (It was the Board and not Mourinho who brought about the "mutual parting of ways".) -The Gnome (talk) 21:27, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] First International goal at wembley

Terry was not the first person to score an international goal at new wembley, it was an italian for a U-21 match between England and Italy. Terry was the first person in a senior squad to score. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.4.227.114 (talk) 21:37, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nickname/Quote

I added the nickname "Bionic Man" as well as adding a quote from Avram Grant giving Terry this nickname 77.99.186.110 (talk) 19:52, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Goals

It says that John Terry scored 986 league goals for Chelsea. He only has 235 caps. Somebody might want to find the actual number and fix it. 11:33 9 March 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Otaku-jin (talk • contribs) 15:34, 9 March 2008 (UTC)