[Angus]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Yeah got to love it.

So now if we dont do well in the World Cup Finals, it will all be John Terry's fault. Nothing to do with the press going out on a witchhunt as they always do. Couldnt the revelations have waited until after the World Cup or do you feel we really needed to know especially in the final few months leading into the competition where building cohesion in the team is a vital factor?

Incidentally talking about examples and role models, what a squeaky clean replacement for John Terry that Ferdinand bloke is, nothing hidden away in his life for the press to rip into, is there? Oops putting to one side, the drunken driving, failing to undertake mandatory drug testing, roastings, sex videos, unsportsmanlike conduct. Isnt he on a three match ban for violent conduct? Now there is a role model for our youngsters, if the games not going the way you want it, lash out and attempt to injure someone.

Then to compound it and show what a gracious sportsman you are appeal the decision, in order to be allowed to play in an important match while your appeal sits waiting to be heard. And earn yourself another match ban for a frivolous appeal.

A fine role model for the youth of today.

It just goes to show what a state football is in if Ferdinand is the best replacement Capello has but at least Rio hasn't shagged the wife, GF or Ex GF of a fellow England Team member and a close personal friend.

JT, and only JT, is responsible for his own shoddy behaviour, and the newspapers are not there to do him any favours if he is providing them with such juicy material to print. Clearly JT thought he could buy everyone off and gag the papers, and he probably thought he'd get a slap on the wrist from Capello and that would be the end of it. So if he's too dimwitted and arrogant to have foreseen the consequences of his own actions, not just to his family, but to his friends and team mates, he has only himself to blame for the fallout, including taking his share of the blame for jeopardising England's chances in the World Cup.