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John Terry's victory speech was like Father Ted accepting the Golden Cleric

The Chelsea captain threw a dig at his former coach Rafa Benitez.

CHELSEA SEALED THE Premier League title after a win over Crystal Palace yesterday and John Terry was naturally delighted.

Not only did JT pick up his fourth league winners medal, but he has played every minute of Chelsea’s 35 games so far, which is pretty remarkable for a defender at the age of 34.

It isn’t that long ago that Rafa Benitez said Terry was no longer capable of playing two games in a week. That barb obviously didn’t sit well with the centre back given the manner in which he answered a reporter’s question after yesterday’s game.

“One person said I couldn’t play twice in a week – he knows who he is,Terry said. “I’ve not only proved him wrong but proved everyone wrong. I’m still fighting, still in the side, feeling great.”

‘One person said I couldn’t play twice in one week – he knows who he is’ is very, very Father Ted-esque.

You were just waiting for Terry to say, ‘there are a lot of familiar faces here today. Some welcome…. some not so welcome.’

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:05 PM

    Kenny Out

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:08 PM

    @dublindamo: no let’s see how kenny reacts to this, in his time at rover’s and dundalk he always had a excuse granted at dundalk they were great but it’s the one thing I dislike about him,

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    Oct 16th 2019, 11:09 AM

    @Happy entertainment: it’s just arrived- wind tunnel and unfair peno

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:05 PM

    Hope they bounce back and win next match didn’t see match but sounds like Ireland had chances so hopefully only a blip along the way

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    Oct 15th 2019, 7:13 PM

    @Dylan lyons: I watched it, we played well enough, we will beat them at home

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:07 PM

    Ireland never really got going unfortunately.
    Iceland are very experienced at U21 level and have had a settled group of players for the past 2 years compared to ourselves.
    A point would have been a great result but a loss not the end of the world, still lots to play for and players to come back into the frame.

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:33 PM

    @Sean O Reily: this Iceland team got hammered 5-0 by Sweden at the weekend. Let’s not hype them up to make this very disappointing result easier to take.

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:41 PM

    @Cormac Ó Braonáin: Who were beaten 3-1 at home by Ireland. What’s your point?

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:56 PM

    @Gerard O’Brien: I think that’s exactly his point

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:36 PM

    Missing some key players there like Connolly and Troy in all fairness.

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:17 PM

    Interesting group this.

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    Oct 15th 2019, 6:59 PM

    Losing to Iceland at soccer…what’s next…Galway losing to New York in the all ireland…

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    Oct 15th 2019, 7:07 PM

    @Desmond Cassidy: Ah Des, did you forget to take your meds again?

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    Oct 15th 2019, 7:27 PM

    Eidur Gudjohnson…………..or who?, I’ll get me coat.

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    Oct 15th 2019, 8:48 PM

    @Mark o’ Leary: a good gag ruined by the “I’ll get me coat”

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    Oct 16th 2019, 2:52 AM

    I’m not convinced about the wisdom of Kenny succeeding McCarthy, but his u21 record easily beats that of all his predecessors, so I think we should cut him some slack…

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    Oct 15th 2019, 9:21 PM

    You forgot to put Zack Eblouzedi in the line up

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