Uh...Timing Is Everything

There is a time and a place to say just about everything, the key is picking the right time. This isn't a good example of that maxim:

England captain John Terry says that the players are underperforming because of a lack of confidence.

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Terry said: "There's a fear of failure, speaking honestly. It's been like that for the last couple of years.

"I don't think we will be able to go out there and completely change it overnight. At club level, the lads feel free and can express themselves."

Maybe a good and important thing to say. But is it really what you want to say today? Really?

He will lead his nation in a World Cup qualifier with Andorra in the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona on Saturday.

"Fear of failure" and "England v. Andorra" are two phrases you dont want to read in the same story.