I think Matt Dickinson needs a dose of perspective. Terry missed a penalty not the last chance to save mankind. He's a wondeful Captain a la Robson & Adams but he's just a man who plays football for a living. After the publicised mention of Lampard's mothers passing,'a man in grief' was a bit tacky.

Claire, Dublin,

John terry is the player that holds the chelsea team togather and he was so brave going up to take that pen shows how decdicated he is to chelsea he wanted to win the champions league for his club. it didnt happen but john dont blame yourself you have my backing. Love you forever JT, your brilliant

Emma, ross, ireland

The committment, Terry showed to his team, it's an example in professional football. He deserves future success.
A FC Barcelona supporter.

Leonard, Barcelona,

Terry is a brave captain! Chelsea has played better than ManU.
I'm very sad.
Marco, AC MILAN supporter
Milan

MARCO, Milan, Italy

To whom it may concern: what you're saying is how the spent money work, i.e. was a transfer or deal successful or not. This is another issue, actually. What I said was that any top clup is forced to spend a lot of money for players, and MU is not the exception (Nani, Anderson, as u know both scored)

Mukhtar, London,

You should know more about how the Glazers losses are funded that certainly influence MU. Just read. Anyway, I don't care how LUCKY MU is funded. If you stop spending much money for players, you lose everything. Be realists, like MU or Chelsea. Fans ownership is getting over, fortunately.

Mukhtar, London,

Humm, John Terry there, Roger Clemens here, they are both arrogant over paid in your face talanted sports figures, with pea size brains, in other words, "Crude, rude, and socially un-acceptable". But who cares, as long as they can play "Football". RIGHT? Got what he deserves.

jim, framingham, USA

Football Karma. You work hard like Giggs has done for 15 years, respecting yourself, colleagues, opponents and fans - you then deserve to score the decisive goals in a League and Cup double. You behave like 'JT' has done in recent seasons and you deserve nothing less than to miss the vital pen.

jody, cornwall, england

When will everyone realise John Terry is nothing but a bully! He's untouchable because he's the england captain so the media dont give him any grief and most england supporters are too thick to see him as he really is anyway! He doesnt deserve to captain england! Spitting last nite, how honourable!

James, Winchester, England

I dont want to talk about Terry, Drogba, Ronaldo etc. The true star for me was Anderson...comes straight off the bench and cool as Ice scores a crucial penalty as does Nani. Anderson is class and if hed been on the pitch for the last half hour of normal time Utd would have regained attacking impetus

jim, chingford,

I phoned Talk Sport my disgust at John Terrys spitting at Tevez. It was uncalled for and sneaky. If the boot had been on the other foot there would have been uproar. Terry should not be England captain, he is a bad example to future players that look to him as a role model.

Dave, Whitstable,

That man upstairs was watching. The two most arrogant players in the Premiership - Terry and Ronaldo - both miss. Ronaldo dummied himself - well done Cech - and Terry was already turning for his lap of honour and therefore sliped - don't blame the pitch -. Could have happened to two nicer guys :-)

Charlie, Stuttgart,

I'm a neutral, but man utd fans are absolutely ridiculous in this comments section, talk about pot and kettle.Utd were incredibly lucky in many of the CL games, and to talk about diving when they have ronaldo on their team is the height of hypocrisy. Rio should have been off and a PK awarded, lucky.

Alex, Notts,

Drogba, Cole and Makalele's usual diving antics, bombarding the referee, complaining about every descision representing British football in the most undesirable fashion.

Luck can only take you so far and no remorse for Drogba all Terry. The best team over the course of the tournament won.

Rocky, Lewisham, United Kingdom

The point, Mukhtar, is that United's spending on players has been funded by success - they've won a lot! Chelsea are owned by some dodgey Russian whose made his ill-gotten gains from some very suspect dealings. Not everything can just be bought! As an LFC fan it sticks in my throat but it's true!

James, Altrincham,

Did everyone miss Terry's spit at Tevez after the sending off?? Pretending to blow his nose on his shirt while confronting Tevez for getting Drogba sent off.....he appeared to SPIT at tevez.....who almost immediately reached for his neck where he felt it...but then received a yellow card...

Ben, Manama, Bahrain

Read the complete article before you start complaining.It was the match of the century between giants and unfortunately the Blues did not win. They had the play, they had the shots and they will be there again. and Alfie - remember he was the last of the first ten, imagine the pressure. Kare, Norway

Kare Hatloy, Vedavagen, Norway

After John Terry spat on Carlos Teves during the incident where Drogba got sent off, I was delighted to see him miss his penalty.

Gary Walker, Lowestoft, UK

I'm a Scouser but I feel so much for John Terry. My only consolation from the result last night, was that Ronaldo failed to score. Terry is a great example in an England shirt, and indeed, is so in a Chelsea shirt.

Commiserations Stamford Bridge, one day you'll start catching up with us.

Jennifer Hynes, Plymouth, England

Hi, guys! I've deep respect for English nation for such Man as Terry. Such misfortune could be with any player in the world. Do you remember Platini and Badgio shoot-out misses? Who says that they're not pros? Terry's emotions on this fact only says that he isn't a robot. That why we love football.

Igor, Omsk,

Chelsea were an absolute disgrace. The way their players bullied officials; the gamesmanship they deployed. They set a very, bad example to the footballing youth. Credit for playing a better in the second half, but until Chelsea show more sportsmanship, they deserve nowt. The better team won.

Parti San, London,

Surely with so many players from abroad and the game played in Moscow, this was hardly an English final but more of an international final

Bernard Parke, GUILDFORD, ENGLAND

Why is everybody blaming John Terry's wage- Is that really important? He's passionate about his club and country and show's that by breaking down like he did. I'm a man u fan but i still don't think John Terry deserves the slating that he's gotten. As for England captaincy-he's the best man for it.

Steph, Manchester,

Utd are 3/4BILLION in debt, and their "fans" are those who follow football, not one club. Unlike Liverpool. Arsenal and Chelsea. Plastic prawn sandwich fans.

This result keeps San Francisco, Sydney, and Singapore happy. That's why they Utd are hated, and rightly so.

J. Johnstone, Manchester,

The Holocaust comment on Grant is way out of line and not relevant!

Joel, New York, NY

I think the second paragraph of this article is probably the worst I have ever read. Is the author seriously trying to compare the holocaust with missing a penalty?

Paul, london,

Terry insisted on taking the last penalty so that he could have the glory but missed and cried like a baby. Its funny how he was the only one to slip out of 14 penalty takers.

Alfie, manchester, england

John Terry is the Chelsea's spirit and even more, he is the spirit and soul of football. No one's to blame him. And he himself should not do that. That slipping was an awful accident.
He is and the great player and great man. Hold on! There will be your final, surely, and you will win!

Julia, Moscow, Russia

Tired legs. Chelsea players were excellent - no doubt about that. But there was the need to replace some of the tired and injured at the right time. Obviously some of the players with yellow cards were having problems with the referee so the disappointment was waiting to happen. Why unused reserves?

frank, London, UK

was not chelseas day. chealsea demolished utd. hit the post twice, played with speed and pace and accurate passing. I am a liverpool fan, but chelsea deserved to win the trophy.
Its just one of those things for chelsea.... rainy day, and he had to slip.... he must be feeling awful.. Oh well LOL

vish, liverpool,

The greatest United team ever coached by Ferguson.....his own words, and Chelsea ran them to the wire in all contests.
How much have MU spent in the last twenty years to get here?
Chelsea have done it five.
Future looks bright for the Blues.

Rich, Modena, Italy.

I think penalties are a great way to end matches. They're about skill but much more than that too. Its a test of the mind and a great way to measure overall ability.
Im also already tired of hearing that 'you must have sympathy for John Terry'. I've none. His team's attitude is a disgrace.

John , Belfast,

Wicked. Another huge football match ends in a penalty shootout. Make the goals wider. Move the penalty spot back. More fun for everyone.

Ricky, Cape Town, South Africa

Is Matt Dickinson really feeling alright making sweeping statements about the Holocaust re perspective to missing a penalty? Mate, you really have got to come up with better lines, or find another job! ManU were electric! John Terry was a true leader. Well done to all involved but red is the winner!

Joe B, Hong Kong,

Excuse me,Ithink you willfind that Man U are,if fact up to their eyeballs in debt,due to the way the Glazers funded the takeover.

Rita Cocking, Plymouth, England

As a relative of Holocaust survivors I would like to say that the Holocaust point with Avram Grant is completely irrelevant and out of place. Why do you need to have family affected to have a sense of perspective? This is simply not the case.

Josh, Tel Aviv, Israel

Great idea Steve in Sydney. No wonder Australia are feared thoughout the football world. Just to clarify, your plan would leave to goalies punting a ball at each other? Stick to cricket mate...

John Williams, Maidstone, UK

I am disappointed in all the tv and press for just letting the spitting at Tevez go unmentioned, how different it would be if Tevez had spat at Terry. He is unfit to be captain for his club or country. As for all the blubbering - grow up!

Neil, london, uk

Bravery? when did he get back from serving in the army Afghanistan then?
Use of the word bravery in the context of overpaid footballers is an obscenity

SD, London,

All this gushing sympathy for Terry is making me a little ill. In the end Chelski reverted to type employing their usual bulling, gamesmanship tactics learnt under the so called Special One. Did anybody not see the so called man’s man spiting at Tevez!? They got what they deserved... nothing!

Gary , London,

John Terry, go away. What goes around comes around.

Andrew , New York City,

The simple fact is Mukhtar that Man U don't run at a huge loss funded by one man. Man U are a true big football club and the fans play an important part. Unlike last nights loosers where the fans are irrelevant and gorging themselves on underserved 'success'.

T, London,

Maybe it was guilt. The goal morphed into a disabled parking space. He should go and have a chat with Boris Becker. "It wasn't a war, nobody died, it was a game of tennis."

Jon, manchester, uk

Mr Chelsea? Well put - the childish, classless thug of a player. Sums up Chelsea nicely.
Here's something for you who think he's indispensible - out of the 24 games that Terry has missed for Cheslsea this season they've won 19 and drawn 5. He has been present in every defeat. Coincidence?

Michael, London,

All John Terry needs to do is look at his pay slip at the end of the month, that should cheer him up. Poor chap!

Roland, St Albans, Herts

the only thing terry should be remembered for is spitting on the neck of tevez. dont belive me? take a look for yourselves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5uGA9Ef55I
what goes around comes around. thug.

David Powell, Bracknell, Berks

cheer up ,john stand up and realize that chelsea has reached a level which man utd, took years to arrive at.we will reach yet another final under ur captaincy and we shall win without having to go to penalties,period. thanks to u and ur team for such a competitive season. god bless

subhasis, missisauga, canada

Ryan Giggs to star in new choc orange advert, he likens it to the European Cup, "it's not Terry's it's mine!"

Lee, Manchester,

JOHN TERRY- he is representative of a real football players, he left the stadium as a winner. fan of MU wants to see you back with champion's cup in your hand.

Kamran, Baku, Azerbaijan

When high paid players spit in the face of the opposition and slap the face of their opponents save your sympathy for the people who were spit on and slapped. Don't worry Chelski FC (For Cash) another load of Russian money will be forthcoming to buy success.

Jack robinson, London , uk

what a loser!

John Thomas, Yorkshire,

I just wanted to say that although im not that much into football i did watch the match last night and was cheering on Chelesa as i hate utd and there supporters, well never hear the end of it....Fair play to Chelesa they played a good game and deserved to win! Guess who i support, Gooners!!!!!

Deborah, belfast, N.Ireland

nothing makes me feel better then seeing chelsea lose! it gives me a sense of satisfaction that i cannot explain. for all there spending, chelsea are still only the little kids trying to get its shoes into big brothers shoes. seeing drogba sent off and terry crying. priceless

phil, brisbane, AUSTRALIA

"Avram Grant...has a perspective on life because of the traumas his family suffered in the Holocaust, but even he was struggling to find the words to ease the pain of Terry, who was white with shock. "

Football = Holocaust?! I agree with Tom from Ipswich - perspective, people!

Kate, London,

John Terry is a hooligan in boots. His complete lack of respect for the officials is appalling. It takes a brave man to let the referee make his decisions. Only a coward runs after referees calling for fellow pro's to be booked and then spits at the opposition. A disgrace to English football.

Jim Curran, London,

Please Spare us the bleeding heart speech about Bravery. More honest reporting please, rather than your attempt to win favour. Put it into perspective.
He plays football, gets paid an obscene amount of money, and parks in disabled spaces, because he can pay the fine without thought.

Wake up !

Dave, Lincoln,

Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke. Hilarious!

John, London,

I've no doubt he has many positive qualities but the way the guy conducts himself on the pitch helped make this Liverpool supporter's mind up who I could most bear seeing lift the trophy. In the melee with Drogba, Terry was the most antagonistic player. Not a patch on Lampard as a man.

Dave, Bristol, China

Tom in Ipswich, while I take your point about perspective, surely it is all relative. If we compare all events in our lives to tragedies like those in Burma and China, then surely nothing would really matter? Less time gobbing off, more time helping the Burmese.

Bosch, London, England

cheer up john terry
how bad can it be
lost in the final
to a "terrible" penalty

Ewan Dell, Glasgow,

Let's get it in perspective.Unimaginable pain and grief? For a man on 100K a week? Disappointment, yes, But he'll get another chance probably. Real unimaginable pain and grief is 250,000 dead in Burma and 50,000 dead in China. Let's get some perspective.

Tom, Ipswich,

The image of Terry shall haunt me for a very long time. He had his dream in Moscow in his own hands and threw it away. Fate and devastation. Some things leave their mark and never go away.

Martyn, Belfast,

A totally amazing game from any perspective. As a Utd fan I was sover the moon with the result but as with everyone else watching it with me, you can't help but feel utter devistation for Chelsea's captain. Keep in mind Terry is the highest paid footballer on the planet so its not all 'poor him'

leonardo, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Let's get a sense of proportion. It was a soccer match, an important one, but just a soccer match nevertheless. Talk of disaster and bravery should be reserved for Burma where 134000 people are dead or missing and 2.4 million are homeless or China 51,000 dead with another 30,000 people missing.

Giles Clark, Rolvenden, UK

Arsenal Fan but still have a lot of respect for the lad. Hes an amazing leader.....its alright if he crys over slipping on champion league winning penalty, our captain cries becoz our player gave a soft penalty.

Unlucky Terry, Keep up the good work in the future.

Peter Suatus, Adelaide, Australia

John Terry is a top player and a decent bloke, most United fans would have him in our side no worries, he is also a leader and a great captain. Its a shame that it was him who slipped and missed the kick that could have won it but thats football. UNITED !

Andy Healey, Bolton, UK

Terry should not beat himself up so much: if it weren't for his magnificent header off the Chelsea goal line, it wouldn't even have got as far as penalties!
And talk about "lucky MU" all you like; how about Chelsea's actual goal...that was the luckiest goal I have ever seen!

Adrian, Cardiff,

Thank u Terry & Chelsea you r the best football team in the world

Mohamed Seyf Eddine, souk-ahras, ALGERIA

For two consecutive years Chelsea have failed from the penalty spot in the champions league.Penalty shoot outs are part of the game at this level where teams are so even, a shade more confidence or nerve may be the only difference its not luck!

Robert, Perth, Australia

JT is remarkable, i think he should be applauded the way he played, the way he always has that fight in him for the team. personalli i think the next chelsea manager should be John Terry as player /manager. if anyone can get em back to the final with the will to win it, its 'Mr Chelsea'.

dan, edinburgh,

We saw the best and worst of Terry last night. He started the melee involving Tevez that resulted in Drogba's idiocy. With Drogba still on the pitch Terry would not have had to take the brave responsibility of the 5th penalty. You could say he brought it on himself and the team.

Douglas, Windsor,

I still don't get how a game of this magnitude can be decided on penalties. We used to do this at soccer practice when I was a child in the 60's. Can't the "world game" get it right?
Reduce the teams by a player every five minutes in extra time - last man standing sort of thing.

Steve Melville, Sydney, Australia

Who can say that MU do not spend a lot of money for players? It seems that many people here think that only Chelsea do. Exclusion among the best 4 is only Arsenal, but what they got? Nothing again. So stop talking about money of Chelsea, that's now essential for any top club, including lucky MU.

Mukhtar, London,

John Terry missed a penalty. And he cried. So guess what? He is human. He is a captain who led Chelsea though a tumultuous season. He held his team together on this day, until the end. His devastation was apparent and he was inconsolable. Who can blame him? He was there for a trophy. Nothing less.

Stephanie , San Francisco, United States

Terry is a fantastic Captain and has shown that throughout this season.Is suitable to be England captain..This season it has been great and Terry has pulled the team together.He was very unfortunate to slip.Well done Terry never mind you have done us proud.Jake shhh.

Merle, Luton, England

Chelsea played a fantastic game. Any bad behavior from Chelsea players started off as a counter to the cheap stunts and play by Man U. Van der Sar was right - Man U got 'lucky'. The win had nothing to do with skill - pure luck.
John Terry will have his day and Chelsea will reign Supreme again...

Bobby, Dubai, UAE

Chelsea's style of play and conduct emanates from Terry, and includes hounding referees and pulling stunts like spitting on other players. Last night they were measured and found wanting, non more so than Terry, who isn't fit to captain England by the way. The best team won, get over it.

Roy Ellams, Shanghai, China

John Terry is Chelsea through and through. People can't judge him with this penalty missed. Overall he play acceptional well throught out the night only to miss the penalty at last. Hopefully he will bounce back and keep on going.

Desmond, singapore, singapore

Terry is a great defender and a great captain. He is a fearless defender and always gives everything he has. This experience will leave him stronger and more determined than ever. I expect him to now reveal himself as one of the greatest English footballers ever. @Jake - your comment is juvenile.

Gabriel Casey, Belfast,

Bravery?After Terry's atrocious penalty (he slipped because his left foot was too close to the ball causing a loss of balance,watch the replay), he collapsed in cowardly self-pity while his team still held their fate in their own hands. A Gallas-like implosion that will forever stain his captaincy.

G.Burke, Waterford, Ireland

Terry was not brave. Terry lacks bottle. Terry did not play in England's most important game against Croatia and he missed the penalty. Terry got what he deserves, nothing.

Simon, London,

Sad to say but Chelsea got what they deserved. The thug/actor Drogba's sending off cost them the match. An the so-called Great Big John? When it came to the crunch, he bottled it. Money cannot buy you everything. The winning goal came from Giggs and the save from Van Der Sar. How apt.

Samuel, Singapore ,

Half a billion pounds of Russia's money can't buy a trophy in two years for Chelsea!

How much will they spend this Summer, and will Kenyon still claim that they are on track to break even by 2010?

Andrew, London,

Don't feel too sorry for Terry, after all he has his millions of pounds to soften the blow.

R. P. Dixon., London,

Bravery is parking in a handicap car space in a Bentley to have a pizza meal with your family. And whoops, you missed that penalty. I'm so sad...

Jake, Croydon,

All this sympathy for John Terry - I guess no one noticed his sly behaviour when he spat point blank in Tevez's face after the Drogba melee.

People like that deserve what they get.

Chris, London,