PREDICTABLY, John Terry, whose unfortunate slip denied Chelsea a chance to lift the Champions League trophy, has been lampooned on internet messageboards since that rainy Wednesday night in Moscow.
These days you're nobody if, in the event of death or misfortune, you don't become the subject of a 'hilarious' email or text message joke.
Terry, if these are to be believed, 'bottled' it in last week's penalty shoot-out against Manchester United.
A quick reminder.
This is the same John Terry who played, clearly in pain, less than a fortnight after dislocating his elbow.
Who gritted his teeth for long spells during the season and took his place in the team despite suffering from a broken toe.
Who returned to the Millennium Stadium just hours after being knocked-out cold during a Carling Cup triumph over Arsenal to pay tribute to his team mates.
Who has appeared wearing a protective mask after fracturing a cheekbone and never flinched from a challenge.
And who, in the words of a former England international, risks physical harm every day in training because "he only has eyes for the ball."
If anyone should have their bottle questioned it is the faceless jokers who inhabit cyberspace casting aspersions about his character without having the guts to put their name to their jibes.
And who would probably suck-up to Terry if they ever met him in person and deny all knowledge of their ridiculous deeds.
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