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The Chelsea captain John Terry has admitted that there is something desperately wrong in the England dressing room, and the so-called stars are not playing with the desire to win that got them to the finals in the first place.

“The most frustrating thing for the manager to see was the lack of fight and desire,” confessed Terry. “We all, as a group of players, need to relax and do what we do week-in, week-out for our clubs and do what we did in the qualifying campaign.

John Terry was not very happy with the state of the Webley pitch for Chelsea’s FA Cup win over Portsmouth, and thinks that it ruined the game as spectacle for the fans.

Terry said: “The Champions League next year is here – that would be a great way to end the year. I only hope the pitch is all right – at least they have got enough time.

Carlo Ancelotti is a bit short of defenders for tomorrows game against Stoke City, and he will pick his first Chelsea team that hasn’t got his captain John Terry on the teamsheet, for the first time since his arrival at Stamford Bridge, but he thinks that he has got an able deputy in Branislav Ivanovich.

The Chelsea captain John Terry has dismissed the protests from Bolton that he handballed the ball in the area, which could have given Bolton an equalizer last night.

“I don’t know what it looked like on TV, but it definitely felt like it hit the top of my chest.” Terry said.

“You go through a season and you’re going to get penalties and not going to get them. They could have had one. We could have had one.”

Chelsea are preparing for tomorrows crucial match against Aston Villa with a growing injury list, especially in defence.

Our defence is looking even weaker with the news that Ricardo Carvalho’s ankle injury will keep him out for about a month. It couldn’t have come at a worse time considering that Banislav Ivanovic was also ruled out for the same amount of time last week.

Chelsea have finally got some good news on the injury front with both John Terry and Ashley Cole making quick recoveries from their respective injuries.

Ashley Cole was originally thought to be out for around six weeks with a fractured tibia, but having come through a few training sessions he is now considered ready to play.

The England and Chelsea captain John Terry had to sit out last night’s 1-0 defeat to Brazil with a swollen ankle, but he is hopeful that he will be fully recovered by next Saturday when Chelsea face Wolves in the Premier League.

He said that he was still thinking of facing Brazil yesterday. “It was touch and go. I gave it a go this morning and it just wasn’t right,” said Terry.

It is beginning to look like John Terry’s injury is serious enough that he is likely to miss the England game against Brazil tomorrow as Fabio Capello has even decided who will replace the Chelsea skipper as England captain.

“If John Terry doesn’t play, it will be Wayne Rooney,” said Capello.

“He is fit and he is ready to be a captain.”

Frank and John have reasons to celebrate!

Unsurprisingly, David Beckham is number One in the list, despite only playing for the small-time MLS team, Los Angeles Galaxy. But his endorsements probably far outstrip his earnings on the field.

John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba have all been nominated in the top thirty footballers playing in Europe, from which the European Footballer of the Year will be chosen.

Lionel Messi, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo head the list, and Thierry Henry has also claimed a spot. Arsenal have Andrey Arshavin and Cesc Fabregas included, and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres have also staked their claim.