Today's lesson: Remember to turn your flash on when you come out of an elevator and find yourself staring at Chelsea's starting XI. Even still, I like how blurry Joe Cole fancies up his warm-ups with that scarf.

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Randomly ended up having lunch beside a former Wolves executive (who had no delusions of the club staying in the Premier League).

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Mark Hughes will make another audacious bid to prise Fernando Torres away from Anfield if Manchester City replace Liverpool in the Premier League's so-called Big Four this season.
Manchester City had a £70million offer for Spain striker Fernando Torres rejected last summer but will go back for him if they qualify for the Champions League for the first time. Click to continue reading...

Wayne Rooney was made England captain last weekend for England against Brazil due to injuries to John Terry and Rio Ferdinand. Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that if Rooney wants to be Man United captain, he will have to wait.
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Ok so today we are back to business in the Premier League with one or two players missing but its still, on paper, another win for Chelsea at the Bridge. Lampard, Drogba, Ballack and Deco are missing through injury but Ashley Cole and John Terry are fit to play which is important. The back five are key to stability in the side and with the injuries we have this will be more important than ever. Click to continue reading...

Great news today coming out of the club with the news that John Terry was back to training normally and Joe and Ashley Cole were both involved today after their injury problems. It was thought that Ash would be out longer but has made a great recovery. There were reports that Joe and Ashley were involved in training so far as that it was strictly under non-contact orders from the club. Click to continue reading...

Last weekend and midweek action involved another round of international games. Some matches were important like the playoffs for the right to feature in the 2010 South Africa World Cup Finals but all too many were unimportant games that counted for absolutely nothing. The question that pops to mind was should the top players be excluded from playing in them to avoid injury? Click to continue reading...

According to Andrew Dillon at The Sun, Chelsea captain John Terry expects to see new faces at the club this January especially since there is no telling if the club's transfer ban might be enforced again. He said,

"It's good news about the transfer ban being suspended but we lose four good players to the African Nations Cup in January anyway.

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This weekend saw another round of international games, some important like the playoffs for the final positions at the World Cup, but all too many were unimportant games that counted for absolutely nothing t should the top players be excluded form playing in them to avoid injury?

I know that this brings up loads of potential problem like who do you classify as a top player etc.

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The papers are very entertaining. Over the last few weeks, not a day has gone by without another back page headline about Chelsea being ready to splash the cash in January either on some La Liga mega-star or a Brazilian wonderkid currently plying his trade in South America.
Last week I wrote an post on how Chelsea had – since the suspension of the transfer ban – been linked with 17 players.

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The papers are very entertaining. Over the last few weeks, not a day has gone by without another back page headline about Chelsea being ready to splash the cash in January either on some La Liga mega-star or a Brazilian wonderkid currently plying his trade in South America.
Last week I wrote an post on how Chelsea had – since the suspension of the transfer ban – been linked with 17 players.

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John Terry has stoked the fires surrounding the current rumour mill that surrounds Chelsea since the CAS suspended the UEFA Ban that had been imposed on us. Ever since the ban was suspended alot of focus has been on the fact that Chelsea will be spending in January and JT has done his bit to continue the speculation right through from now till the end of Jan. Click to continue reading...

A number of players can stake a claim for being part of the best team in the world at this early period of the European domestic leagues. However, very few players standout the way those listed below have in terms of their contribution to their team, their role as leaders, and certainly their crucial involvement in their respective clubs.

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It is hard to see England overcome Brazil even if they were at full strength with Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, and Glen Johnson given how the Brazilians moved with ease around the pitch. Meanwhile, the English attack was barely able to make a dent.

Fabio Capello probably knows by now that Brazil is the team to beat.

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Just a few short weeks ago, Chelsea appeared the strongest team at least squad-wise in the English top flight. How quickly things can change.

Following this weekend's international break, the list of those on the treatment table has grown exponentially and not simply from lining up for their respective countries.

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"Praising John Terry for the win at the bridge is like awarding the Oscar for the best dialogues to "CAST AWAY". Abstruse, incongruous, inaccurate and so totally dumb."

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � -� � � � � � � � � A prominent dig at keyrock's prominent post

According to an old drunkard, who i met yesterday, breaks are supposed to be used for relaxation.

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Wayne Rooney was England captain during their 1-0 defeat to Brazil yesterday, something he never thought would happen.

With captain and vice-captain, John Terry and Rio Ferdinand, both out injured, Fabio Capello trusted Rooney with� the responsibility.

"I remember the best players in the world Pele, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Platini were captains, no?

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What the hell is going on with our injuries at the moment. As reported on here before, Jose Bosingwa is out. Ashley Cole is out and we are yet to have confirmation when he will return. Frank Lampard is out for three weeks. Didier Drogba has now been confirmed as out for three weeks with a rib injury suffered when Jonny Evans peformed his Karate Kick on him and got away with it and John Terry had to pull out of the England v Brazil game with an ankle problem but he hopes to be fit to face Wolves next weekend. Click to continue reading...

Video goal highlights from the Brazil vs England international football friendly in Doha, Qatar on November 14, 2009, Saturday. Game kicks off at 17.00 GMT. Wayne Rooney is set to captain England in the absence of John Terry. Brazil vs England highlights and team lineups to be updated. Related posts:4-0 England Slovakia goals- Highlights All the [. Click to continue reading...

Didier Drogba has added to Chelsea's injury woes after a broken rib ruled him out for three weeks.
He sustained the injury in last week's win over Manchester United.
Drogba joins Ashley Cole, Jose Bosingwa and Frank Lampard on the injury list.
And skipper John Terry limped out of England training yesterday with a swollen ankle, making him a doubt for the friendly with Brazil. Click to continue reading...

Bad news. Our list of the fallen is now about as long as Peter Crouch's leg. The BBC so kindly tells us that we're missing Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole, David James, Theo Walcott, Emile Heskey, David Beckham, Aaron Lennon, Carlton Cole, John Terry, Frank Lampard, and Glen Johnson.

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"It will be Rooney. I think Rooney is ready to be a captain. Why not?"
Fabio Capello is a pretty bright chap.

"There was never any doubt that I would play for Wales, my family wouldn't have let me play for England! It would not have tempted the young Ryan Giggs it was never an issue for me.

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John Terry

We never give too much attention to defenders in the weekly Top Performers, but last week John Terry not only led� the Blues to a shutout against a highly potent offense, but he also put in the lone goal of the match and a timely first� on the season for Terry.

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England winger James Milner is praying that Fabio Capello will give his understudies a chance to take the spotlight before deciding on his squad for next year's World Cup. While the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney are certain to be on the plane to South Africa, Milner ... Click to continue reading...

Prior to England's friendly against Brazil on Saturday I have been thinking about one possible tactical option available to Fabio Capello as he plans England's World Cup strategy.

There is no doubt that Capello has done a great job of taking an underachieving group of players and turning them into an effective team.

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In football attacking players often get most of the praise when their team is achieving results while players in other positions are often overlooked. Defenders are typically ignored when accolades and awards are given out, yet it would be wrong to underestimate the contribution and influence� of key defensive players such as� Italy's Paolo Maldini or France's Lilian Thuram, just to name a couple of outstanding talents.

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With the match against Manchester United obviously grabbing headlines last week, some of you may have missed this shocker. The News of the World broke an exclusive on John Terry's dad, Ted. Apparently the man is selling cocaine out of a wine bar. And they even have undercover video of a transaction.

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1. Where's Tottenham at? -- via EPL Talk
2. Tennis spectators are the stars -- via Kickette
3. New kits around the world -- via TOW
4. River Plate museum? -- via Futbolita
5. Inside John Terry -- via The Spoiler
6. UF's Drogba Award -- via Unprofessional Foul
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Marcelo and Pato take their ladies out for the evening. Photo courtesy of as.com

It goes without saying that we completely understand the (somewhat unhealthy) craving of owning a� glam and blinding engagement ring� from the footballing man of your dreams. Having a high cash value prize to sport on your finger is a lovely way to seperate yourself from those that have to work for a living or clean their own houses.

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Marcelo and Pato take their ladies out for the evening. Photo courtesy of as.com

It goes without saying that we completely understand the (somewhat unhealthy) craving of owning a� glam and blinding engagement ring� from the footballing man of your dreams. Having a high cash value prize to sport on your finger is a lovely way to seperate yourself from those that have to work for a living or clean their own houses.

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Chelsea captain John Terry believes Liverpool are not title contenders, as it's now down to Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal to battle the Premiership out. Speaking after his side's narrow win over Manchester United at Stamford ... Click to continue reading...

Chelsea captain John Terry believes Liverpool are not title contenders, as it's now down to Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal to battle the Premiership out. Speaking after his side's narrow win over Manchester United at Stamford ...

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The forthcoming season of world football is set to be the most thrilling in recent history concluding with one man holding aloft that hallowed golden trophy in Jo'berg next summer.

As top-flight action kicks off around the globe, who should we be looking out for? Which players are capable of bursting on to the international scene and emulating the famous exploits of an adolescent Owen during France '98?

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In the first showdown between the two teams most likely to be challenging for major honours at the start of the season, Chelsea took one step closer to the Premiership title on Sunday after beating Manchester United 1-0 in a match many felt that United had to win. Chelsea are now 5 points clear of their rivals, and although there is a long way to go have taken the early lead in the title race.

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