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Terry ties could block Hiddink

Posted on February 13, 2012 by www.soccer - facebook.com

Guus Hiddink’s ‘personal relationship’ with John Terry could take him out of contention to become Fabio Capello’s successor as England boss.

The Dutchman emerged as the favourite foreign contender for the England manager’s job following the resignation of the Italian boss on Wednesday.

Capello’s departure followed a disagreement with the Football Association over the decision to strip Chelsea‘s John Terry of the England captaincy with the defender awaiting trial on charges of racial abuse.

Despite FA chairman David Bernstein refusing to rule out the prospect of another foreign manager, Hiddink’s agent Cees van Nieuwenhuizen believes the 65-year-old could be hampered by a ‘very strong personal relationship’ with Terry.

Personal

The duo worked closely during the second half of the 2008/09 campaign when Hiddink took charge at Stamford Bridge, leading the Blues to FA Cup success but the manager’s agent expects the pair’s familiarity could prove problematic.

“I don’t, based on previous conversations with England FA board members, imagine that it would work,” he told the Daily Telegraph.

“Based on previous conversations with England FA board members I don’t imagine that it would work.”
Cees van Nieuwenhuizen (Agent to Guus Hiddink)Quotes of the week

“Guus also has a very strong personal relationship with John Terry and would be on his side in all this.”

Van Nieuwenhuizen also insisted a short-term role would not interest Hiddink with a preference on a full-time position, if any.

Experienced

“He’s not done that in the past and had always previously also been involved in qualification,” he added.

Hiddink has had plenty of international management experience with spells with Holland, South Korea, Australia, Russia and most recently Turkey.

The former Chelsea boss led his native side to the World Cup semi-finals in 1998 before reaching the same stage with South Korea in 2002 as they co-hosted the tournament.

However, Hiddink’s most recent tenure as Turkey manager came to a halt when he failed to help the side qualify for Euro 2012.

Terry plays down injury worries

John Terry has played down his latest knee scare and is confident of being fit for Chelsea’sBarclays Premier League game against Sunderland on Saturday.

Terry hurt his right knee colliding with the post while making a goalline clearance in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Portsmouth. The Blues and England captain was able to continue at the expense of some swelling, adding to the left-knee problem that has been troubling him recently.

Terry, who is renowned for playing through the pain, told Chelsea TV: “I have been struggling with the other knee but I clattered into the post with my right knee. All is fine. It’s a little bit swollen but I am sure with the couple of days off we have, it will heal.”

Meanwhile, Gary Cahill is reportedly on the brink of completing his protracted move to Chelsea.

Almost a fortnight of negotiations over Cahill’s personal terms were said to be close to ending in agreement, which would see the England defender join from Bolton for a reported ?7million fee.

That figure was agreed at the end of last year, with the move hinging on the player’s wage demands.

Manager Andre Villas-Boas revealed two weeks ago the parties were “miles apart” on the matter, amid reports suggesting Cahill wanted ?100,000-per-week, with Chelsea offering ?70,000.

A compromise figure of ?80,000 has now been mooted, something that is still likely to be well in excess of what the 26-year-old was on at Bolton, who opted to cash in on their prize asset before his contract expired this summer.

Chelsea fans will be hoping Cahill’s arrival helps bolster a defence which has proven uncharacteristically brittle this season, especially at home.

They have already shipped 16 goals and lost three of their 10 Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge since Villas-Boas took charge and are 11 points adrift of leaders Manchester City.

LAW GIVES JOHN TERRY GROUND TO WORRY

JOHN TERRY’S career in Britain could effectively be ended by magistrates if he is found guilty of a racist offence at the end of what could be a six-month legal process.

 Since 1999, upon conviction of a disorder offence at a football ground, the court has been duty-bound by law to consider a Football Banning Order.

Such an act would prevent Terry, 31, from even attending a football ground for a minimum of three years.

Significantly, the FA have spoken out strongly in favour of such banning orders in the past for those convicted of racist crimes at football matches.

Yesterday, a spokesman confirmed that was still their stance where spectators were concerned. Chelsea defender Terry vehemently denies the charge and is adamant that he will “clear his name as quickly as possible” having been given a date for a first hearing at West London Magistrates Court on February 1.

Experts say a banning order is unlikely as it is liable to be challenged under a restraint of trade action. Yet it will not be brushed under the carpet. If the magistrates do decide not to go down that line, they “must in open court state that fact and give reasons”.

John Terry considers legal action over image use

John Terry is considering taking legal action after an image resembling the Chelsea and England captain appeared on cigarette packets in India.

A blurred image of a person looking like the footballer has appeared on the packets above a “smoking kills” warning.

A spokesman for Elite Management, which represents Terry, said no permission had been given for the use of the defender’s image in promotion of an anti-smoking drive in India.

Their statement read: “It’s been brought to our attention that an image of our client (Terry) has been used on some cigarette packaging without our consent or knowledge. We’ve now instructed

John Terry proud to be one of the few one-club men Read more

Chelsea captain John Terry expects to end his career as a one-club man – but hinted he may go elsewhere to fulfil his managerial ambitions.

The 31-year-old is the most successful captain in the Blues’ history and is fifth in the club’s all-time appearance list.

Terry has been with Chelsea since the age of 14 and, aside from a brief loan stint at Nottingham Forest, has played his entire career with the west Londoners.

“For me, you don’t see (one-club players) in this day and age,” the controversial Terry said.

“You see a couple of the Man United lads and Stevie G (Steven Gerrard) at Liverpool, but other than that you couldn’t count five people on your hand.

“It is a rare breed and I am really proud to have spent my whole career here.

“I have been fortunate enough to start at a very young age and to see different managers come in, big managers, and for me to keep improving.

“One because I have wanted to and secondly because I see this as my club and always will.

“When I finish playing I want to come back to Stamford Bridge and bring my kids to watch games and things like that.

“For me, I am really proud to be at one club and no other club.

“I could never see myself in another shirt anyway.”

While the Barking-born defender does not foresee a move away from Stamford Bridge, he is already looking to the future and a career in management.

Terry has previously revealed his ambition to manage Chelsea but intimated that he may hone his skills elsewhere.

“I have learnt over the years from managers I’ve had and I have worked out [training] sessions from the last seven or eight years,” he said.

“I have got stacks and stacks at home. It is just a case of putting it into my way.

“Dennis [Wise] said about having your own people within and it is so important if you are a manager that you are controlling everything.

“It is all or nothing for me and if I don’t get the chance to take the reins on everything, that would probably make my mind up whether I do take a job if I get the opportunity.”

Terry sees through Spurs draw amid taunts

England captain John Terry produced a typical block to spare Chelsea defeat in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in his first match since he was charged by UK prosecutors with racial abuse.

Chelsea centre-back Terry blocked a goal bound shot from Emmanuel Adebayor in stoppage time to ensure a point for the visitors at White Hart Lane on Thursday.

The draw left Spurs third in the Premier League table, two points in front of their London rivals, after Adebayor’s opener was cancelled out by an equaliser from Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge.

And it meant Spurs were nine points adrift of leaders Manchester City and Chelsea 11 shy of the table-toppers.

The build-up centred around Terry, charged on Wednesday with racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand during Chelsea’s loss at Loftus Road in October.

But Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas, speaking after Thursday’s point, praised Terry’s resolve.

“Since the situation he has improved,” he told Sky Sports.

‘Extraordinary’
“He has grown in terms of performance. He’s a reference point for this team. It shows his character and strength and personality.

“His effort for the collective is extraordinary,” the Portuguese added.