Today John Terry retired from international football after 9 years playing for England after stating that he felt his position for England had become 'untenable' after FA decided to continue to press charges over the racial case between him and Anton Ferdinand ahead of his FA Disciplinary hearing.
For me, this is a huge blow for England. Whether you like him or respect him as a man, there is no doubt that he is a great leader with a die hard spirit on the field and a top class defender. Without him the defence for me doesn't look as strong. I know we still have the likes of Cahill, Lescott, Jagielka and Ferdinand but they don't fill me with the same confidence as they would partnered alongside Terry. Terry retiring does however give these players the chance to show that they are good enough to step up and prove that they are good enough without him and when Smalling and Jones return back from injury they may be able to show that they are the future of England making Terry's absence not feel so great.
Whilst this isn't the best news for England fans this is great news for all Chelsea fans. This could potentially extend his Chelsea career by helping to prevent injuries and general wear and tear. A fit John Terry alongside either Luiz or Cahill always makes me feel a lot more confident going into any game then when he isn't there so this is superb for Chelsea.
On the whole, John Terry has had a great England career making 78 appearances and scoring 6 goals for his country however his off field antics have tarnished his reputation as a great footballer and now have him the butt of jokes. But putting antics aside he did a great job for his country and will be missed greatly for the courage he showed on the pitch, hopefully in years to come that is what he will be remember for.
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