Saturday, May 24, 2008

JT's Letter to Fans

John Terry (and my hero) has written an open letter to Chelsea fans following the Champions League Final.

The Chelsea captain wrote:

'To all the Chelsea fans, all my team-mates, the manager and staff at the club.

I am so sorry for missing the penalty and denying you the fans, my team-mates, family and friends the chance to become European champions.

Many people have told me I don't need to say that but I feel I need to, that's just me. I have relived that moment every minute since it happened. I have only slept a few hours and wake up every time hoping it's all been a bad dream.

I have had some amazing support from fans, current and ex-players, family and friends and I need to thank everyone for that. But I am a big man and I take responsibility for us not winning.

I am and ALWAYS will be Chelsea through and through. I will give my all on and off the pitch to win this trophy as a player and one day as a manager. And I am sure we will win it.

That night in Moscow will haunt me forever and I feel I have let everybody down and this hurts me more than anything. I am not ashamed about crying. This is a trophy I have tried so hard year after year to win and it was just an uncontrollable reaction, I wear my heart on my sleeve, everybody knows that.

The road to Rome starts here, we have to try and turn this experience to our advantage. I am very proud of how far we have come this season with everything that has gone on.

Thank you for all your support for the team this season.'

THIS GOES WITHOUT SAYING, BUT: I love you, John!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, this letter made me cry....JT, it is okay, don't feel sad, i (we) have faith in you, YOU CAN DO IT!
Thank you for the sweetest letter that i have read in recent times.

Love,
Karma from Bhutan.

Lady Hooligan Kat said...

Thanks for the support and commiseration.

Anonymous said...

Poor JT. Was he bare-chested when he wrot those words?