John Terry past it? Rubbish, Jose Mourinho took him off against Manchester City for genuine tactical reasons - Danny Higginbotham

There was a lot of that typical talk you tend to get about the over-30s and the need for retirement, when John Terry had been substituted at half-time in Chelsea’s match at Manchester City. All defenders of a certain age seem to get that. I know from personal experience that time can catch up on you very quickly. It’s not usually a gradual process. The realisation that it’s time to pack up your stuff and go. It can hit you like an express train.