John Terry apologises

[Doggy Styles]

You drew against Algeria and hardly troubled the keeper in the game. It's bad when you get to that level.

It is, but sh*t happens.

My point is that making up fiction about players is hardly rational insight, is it. It is over-reaction bordering on hysterical to suggest that most of England's players make barely any effort whatsoever when playing for the national team (sorry whoever wrote that, I am not having a go at you personally)

[Bunk]

• While they get paid, it's not (AFAIK) massive, compared to club wages

I believe they give their match fees to charity when they're on England duty.

[Lockhouse]

WHS. The over-reaction to the team's poor performances has been hilarious.

Same story every 4 years. Build up, crash down.

[d000hg]

WHS. The over-reaction to the team's poor performances has been hilarious.

I don't quite agree there - as a team the performance has been rubbish, no excitement and it looks like they're not trying. But all the players have proved their individual skill and ability to play in teams, and Capello also has a proven track record. So it's a bit of a mystery. But when Rooney has a go at the fans, it says to me that he does care, and is fully aware that his reputation is affected by the team flopping in front of hundreds of millions of viewers.

[Iron Condor]

Same story every 4 years. Build up, crash down.

More like every two years..

Cant even qualify for, let alone win the European cup.. what hope do we have of winning the world cup when additional times like brazil and argentina have to be beaten too..

[Churchill]

Those overpaid useless bastards are taking the place of someone who want to play for their country.

I wonder if their plane will come home via Munich...

[sasguru]

Those overpaid useless bastards are taking the place of someone who want to play for their country.

I wonder if their plane will come home via Munich...

WHS

[sasguru]

Care to present any facts? Seems strange Chelsea, who won the league and have money to buy who they want, are happy with only 'competent' players. Look at the Chelsea team who did so well - few of their big players have done well at the world cup... Joe Cole, Ashley Cole, Terry, Drogba, Malouda, Anelka, etc.

Would you say Terry is a world class defender then?

[gingerjedi]

Would you say Terry is a world class defender then?

Yes, he plays for his country on the world stage ergo he is 'world class' compared to the domestic players who do not.

[minestrone]

Terry is a world class defender, you do not get to play in that position for a team that has just won the premiership if you are crap. But he is not in the top level of world class defenders, he is a total cock and what he has done is very damaging to the team he has aspirations to lead again.