Last week John Terry wanted the world to know that he is still the captain of Chelsea.
The controversial defender scored against Stoke City in their FA Cup match, and following the goal, Terry surprised everyone when he decided to fight back at the critics by lifting his shirt sleeve to reveal the captain’s armband. The action was especially shocking to spectate because it was Terry who recently expressed that he would like to be judged by his actions on the pitch and not his problems off of it.
Well I don’t really see how the celebration isn’t related to these off the field problems he has faced and I also don’t think that the act did anything good to positively build on his flawed reputation either. You would think if you were in his position that you would just play the game and keep your mouth shut, but Terry wanted the world to know about his unhappiness with his current position.
Apparently the guy has never heard of the term “taking the high road”.
Of course where was the point to the armband when Manchester City had their way with the star and embarrassed his defensive backline for four goals a week back? Or the week before that when Everton beat them down soundly? And where was the point to the armband when Diego Milito completely dominated the guy inside the box for a goal in the Champions League a few weeks back as well?
Well apparently when Terry struggles at his job against a good team he doesn’t point to the band, but when he scores a goal against a mediocre team then he points away like a small child. The celebration isn’t really that big of a deal. In fact on the Terry Scale I give it only a 2 out of 10. But once again the guy is proving to the world that he is in fact a complete wanker.
First off, you are the captain of the Chelsea team. So shouldn’t scoring goals and doing well be part of the job description? Secondly, by pointing to that armband you are telling the world that while you are on the pitch (succeeding none the less) you are still stuck on the negative things that you were involved in the past off of the pitch.
Whatever happened to the pitch being separate then your personal life Mr. Terry? It seems as if you still hold a little grudge about losing that armband. Here is what the captain had to say earlier in the week about his recent form:
In the first half of the season I was in really good form but after a couple of bad results, and what has gone on in recent weeks, the spotlight has been on me. But I feel as though I am playing well.
“The spotlight” has been on you Mr. Terry. Isn’t the job of a captain (especially of a struggling defense too) to take responsibility for the club’s poor form. It seems as if Terry is simply shifting the blame of Chelsea’s recent poor results on the rest of the team. “Playing well” are you Mr. Terry? Is the defense playing well as a whole Mr. Terry? Then I find it hard to say this.
It appears that Mr. Terry is getting his time on the pitch mixed up once again with his off the field problems. In fact like anything in the guy’s life it appears that when he does something really good (like scores a goal) he wants to be the center of attention and when he screws up, he wants everybody to forget about it.
Well BOO-WHO! The spotlight doesn’t always work that way.
You see Mr. Terry I get it. You are proud of the symbol of the armband and you want the world to know how you feel about losing that privilege for England.
And you should know Mr. Terry that you are not the only man in the world that likes symbols and you are not the only man in the world that uses such symbols to make a point.
You see I like symbols too Mr. Terry. Here is one I especially enjoy.
Now feel free to point away my armband-clad friend.
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