“It was a very calculated decision in my opinion from John Terry nearly with the intention of trying to back the club into a corner – trying to force the hand into giving him a contract”, said Kenny, speaking from Stamford Bridge before co-commentating Chelsea’s game with Manchester United live on Off The Ball.
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Many fans understandably reacted emotionally but the Blues skipper failed to mention the possibility of leaving in his programme notes ahead of the side’s all-important clash with Manchester United.
“What they’ve done and given for me as a young 14 and 17-year-old boy…”
‘Anyone who wants to be a centre-half would have to say that John Terry is a role model, ‘ Smalling told The Sunday Mirror in an interview.
John Terry still harbours hope of remaining at Chelsea, despite revealing there is no communication between himself and the club over an extension to his contract.
Diego Costa’s injury-time goal preserved Chelsea’s unbeaten record under boss Guus Hiddink.
Terry will have at least 13 more opportunities to add one more Premier League goal to his tally of 40 – a record for a defender. The club’s the most important thing, there’s no communication between myself and the club at the minute. “What they’ve done for me, I’ll never forget – those memories will stay with me forever”.
“I think we deserved a point”.
Chelsea also had a possible penalty claim at the end of the first half.
Smalling said he would be surprised to see Terry let go by Chelsea.
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The Chelsea fans made it clear, first at Watford on Wednesday and then again at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, that Terry has their full backing as they urged the Stamford Bridge hierarchy to “sign him up”.
