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Bust-Up at Stamford Bridge

  • 26-02-2008 10:34AM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭


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    By Mark Irwin
    26th February 2008


    JOHN TERRY and Chelsea coach Henk ten Cate had to be pulled apart by stunned Blues players after a furious training ground bust-up.

    The ugly confrontation — just 24 hours before Chelsea’s Carling Cup final defeat by Tottenham — was watched by shocked owner Roman Abramovich.

    Eye witnesses saw Ten Cate aggressively face up to skipper Terry during Saturday’s session.

    The pair went head to head, hurling a tirade of swear words and insults as players dived in to separate them.

    I understand Terry had not been told whether he would be in the team to face Spurs and feared he might lose out.

    He was so incensed by the bust-up he refused to accept Ten Cate’s offer of an apology.

    One witness told SunSport: “The session was supposed to put the finishing touches to the final plans for Wembley — but it just descended into a massive row.

    “All the players have become exasperated by the shambolic nature of some of the recent training sessions.

    “And there was a lot of unrest among the squad because no one knew what the team was going to be for Wembley.

    “Everyone was trying to guess what was going on and in the end the frustration became too much. But the intensity of the row took everyone by surprise.

    “John and Ten Cate were right in each other’s faces and when it became clear that neither was going to back down, other players jumped between them to pull them apart.

    “To make matters worse, Mr Abramovich was visiting the training ground and saw the whole thing.”

    It is not the first time Dutchman Ten Cate has ruffled a few feathers with his abrasive nature since being appointed assistant first-team coach last October.

    http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...icle846044.ece



    Turns out all those rumours of unrest at Stamford Bridge may have been true, and came to boiling point on Saturday. Things not well at the Bridge perhaps? Either way, this Ten Cate seems like a proper nut job.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Terry getting too big for his boots?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭prendy


    Terry is to big for his boots....

    added to this the papers today have stories about many chelsea players unhappy with grants team selection for the cup final.
    not all rosey in Chelski!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭Murtinho


    Couldnt happen to a nicer club. Terry's probably upset that he's not picking the team, way overrated player, should be 5th or 6th in line for England.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    I wouldnt say's he is 5th or 6th, although I must say that Chelsea's defence has been shown up for the non-top class defence that is ever since Makelele's decline. He was the heartbeat of that unbeatable Chelsea team, not Terry, not Cech, not Lampard.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,404 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    Terry was allegedly involved in the sacking of Jose as well wasn't he? Were also stories that when Mourinho was leaving and went around hugging the players that Terry got a frostier farewell.

    Just judging from his contract demands alone, wanting a 10year deal with the option to become manager after, he's a guy who has notions above his station.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Beanmachine


    The story about the training ground incident is almost certainly true.The same person who wrote the stroy also wrote Frank Lampards book it isnt Mark Irwin like it say's in the original post but Douglas Thompson.

    There was a journalist on sky sports news earlier saying that douglas is still close to Lampard and he must have informed him.

    There is clear unrest at chelsea from top to bottom.Abramovich attending training for the days building up to the final must indicate he had some part to play in the team selection.There has to be unrest in the dressing room also,the players don't seem to like or respect Ten Cate at all. This became evident at the end of the final when Drogba and co went to have a go at the ref Ten Cate tried to intervene and they didnt seem to respond to him at all almost shoving him away.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭Vokes


    Prob one for the conspiracy forum... :) Maybe Terry got Grant to re-instate his buddy Lamps in the team in place of Ten Cate's preferred choice, Ballack.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    John Terry is a bully and thinks he is all that. Ever see him remonstrating with refs? I think he is an entirely objectionable character and its a pity Ten Cate didn't knock him out.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I'd say Terry is now an ex England captain.

    Mike.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,779 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    You're missing the two most important words in the entire post.

    "The" and "Sun"

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    mike65 wrote: »
    I'd say Terry is now an ex England captain.

    Mike.

    Agreed. Capello won't stand for that bull.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    This became evident at the end of the final when Drogba and co went to have a go at the ref Ten Cate tried to intervene and they didnt seem to respond to him at all almost shoving him away.
    Ah that's who it was. I was wondering who was trying to hold them back alright.

    gimmick wrote:
    John Terry is a bully and thinks he is all that. Ever see him remonstrating with refs?
    Why Mark Halsey didn't give him a yellow card the other day after he'd awarded Spurs the penalty I'll never know. He was right in Halsey's face and wouldn't give him the ball back when asked.

    Sometimes I think the referees are afraid of these "bigger" players.

    Good to see all this unrest at Chelsea though! :D
    There was no doubt that something was up with the team on Sunday, but having said that, take nothing away from Spurs, they thoroughly deserved the win.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    I would love to see John Terry fight Ross Kemp. if the world doesnt explode in this bout id like to see the winner take on Gordon Ramsey


    hmmm... idea for a thread forming


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,303 ✭✭✭✭event


    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    You're missing the two most important words in the entire post.

    "The" and "Sun"


    QFT


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭Bungalow Bill


    I dunno, maybe Terry is trying to save the club he loves by taking charge when nobody else seems capable of doing so.

    They have this nobody Avram Grant in charge, who on Sunday's evidence will be outwitted by more experienced managers in big games. He didn't even appear to have motivated the players at all. Ten Cate is looking after their 'style of play' whatever that means, and then they have Abramavich casting his eye over everything.

    At extra time in the CC final it was John Terry giving any teamtalk's while Grant was wandering around looking confused.

    There is no way that the players can have respect for the current management structure at the club.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,176 ✭✭✭Unearthly


    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    You're missing the two most important words in the entire post.

    "The" and "Sun"

    Are you saying this wasn't a SENSATIONAL bust up that will ROCK Chelsea to the core and DISMANTLE them as a team?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    i really am baffled as to wat Avram has done that is so wrong for Chelsea fans to think him so unsuitable for the job!?

    basically, his league performances are very good. as good as Joses. If it wasnt for the games Jose lost at the start of the season, Avram may well be leading the PL.

    he gotten to a cup final in his first year and is still in the CL and FA cup in good positions. Slating his tactical prowess is a little funny as:
    1) ok he may have gotten it wrong on Sun-what manager doesnt?
    2) wat did Jose ever do to demonstarate his tactical prowess while at Chelsea? Rafa whooped him all over the shop in the games that really mattered for Jose.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    I think it's dumb that Chelski haters are using this as a chance to mudsling against Terry. Don't let rivalry cloud your footballing senses, he's still an excellent defender, whatever else you have to say about him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,404 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    Savman wrote: »
    I think it's dumb that Chelski haters are using this as a chance to mudsling against Terry. Don't let rivalry could your footballing senses, he's still an excellent defender, whatever else you have to say about him.

    Excellent defender, bit of a tosser though.

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  • Posts: 14,379 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mr Alan wrote: »
    i really am baffled as to wat Avram has done that is so wrong for Chelsea fans to think him so unsuitable for the job!?

    basically, his league performances are very good. as good as Joses. If it wasnt for the games Jose lost at the start of the season, Avram may well be leading the PL.

    he gotten to a cup final in his first year and is still in the CL and FA cup in good positions. Slating his tactical prowess is a little funny as:
    1) ok he may have gotten it wrong on Sun-what manager doesnt?
    2) wat did Jose ever do to demonstarate his tactical prowess while at Chelsea? Rafa whooped him all over the shop in the games that really mattered for Jose.

    Said fans dont have secret man crushes on Avram!?! :eek: Avram just isnt as sexy!! :D:D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    ~Rebel~ wrote: »
    Excellent defender, bit of a tosser though.
    See I don't see what terrible thing Terry has done to warrant that brand. All we're reading is stories in rags like The Sun.

    I'd call Stephen Ireland a "tosser", but IMO Terry demands more respect than that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭PiE


    I guess things are a bit too quiet at Anfield lately, The Sun had to come up with something new eventually.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭eddiehead


    I have no reason not to believe this story, but IMO id say its more to do with JT taking the initiative more so than simply being to big for his boots. His rallying of the team after 90mins on sunday was evidence of this, while grant stood back cluelessly and said nothing Terry was the one doing all the motivational speaking, looking like a man who wanted to win a trophy. That is my main criticism of grant, where Jose demanded the attention of those in his presence, Grant will happily sit back and look like he doesnt give a f***. There couldnt possibly be a bigger difference in character between these two, when compared to Mourinho, Grant is pathetic, how could he be respected by his players?

    P.s - im gona go make up a 'Grant Out' sig!:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    Unearthly wrote: »
    Are you saying this wasn't a SENSATIONAL bust up that will ROCK Chelsea to the core and DISMANTLE them as a team?

    Come on, you can't write something like that without putting in the word EXCLUSIVE.

    Seriously, have we not gotten past the point where an article in the rag still gets 2 pages on boards?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Savman wrote: »
    See I don't see what terrible thing Terry has done to warrant that brand.

    Google "byrne terry nightclub brawl".


    kdjac


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    KdjaCL wrote: »
    Google "byrne terry nightclub brawl".


    kdjac
    What are you trying to say KdjaCL?

    "Chelsea stars are cleared of assault at nightclub"


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    KdjaCL wrote: »
    Google "byrne terry nightclub brawl".


    kdjac
    All that tells me is he was in a nightclub brawl 6 years ago and was cleared of all charges in court.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    Terry, 21, reportedly left the dock in tears as he was found not guilty of glassing bouncer Trevor Thirlwall in the face. He was cleared on charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful wounding, possessing a bottle as an offensive weapon and affray. Despite being manhandled in the press scrum outside the court, Terry's lawyer, Desmond de Silva, managed to say that the player was "extremely relieved and pleased" to have been cleared of the "monstrous and outrageous allegations".


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭eddiehead


    Coupled with the fact that he was cleared of any wrong doing, he was 21, probably drunk, and it was 6 years ago ffs! How about we leave the torches and pitchforks where they are:rolleyes:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    What are you trying to say KdjaCL?

    "Chelsea stars are cleared of assault at nightclub"

    Savman asked why he warranted that brand lot of people wouldnt have known about the brawl, btw your are spot on with your post with one slight change tho^.

    kdjac


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