- Former Chelsea youngster ‘the best to never make it’ according to John Terry
- Talented youth teamer called in sick on the day he was set to make his debut
- Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off!’
John Terry, the legendary former Chelsea player, believes there was one player who was the best talent to never make it at the club.
He never got the chance to make his debut as he called in sick on the scheduled day.
Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off!’
Terry, who had a remarkable career at Chelsea, with 717 appearances and numerous titles, believes his own success may not have been possible if he didn’t seize the opportunity when he made his debut at a young age.
He recalls a teammate who was even more talented but didn’t make it due to his lack of mental readiness and missed opportunities.
Although not widely remembered, Rob Wolleaston made his debut for Chelsea but quickly dropped to lower divisions for more playing time.
This talented teammate of Terry’s repeatedly turned down opportunities to play in the first team due to his lack of mental readiness, despite his incredible abilities.
After a brief stint at Chelsea, Wolleaston embarked on a journey through various lower league clubs before retiring in 2014.
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