Terry blasts England boo-boys

12 April 2012

England captain John Terry insists fans booing the team during Wednesday's 3-0 win over Andorra will not help the side emerge from their slump in form.

Despite the victory - sealed by a Steven Gerrard brace and a debut strike from David Nugent - and a decent second-half showing, a vocal section of England supporters vented their anger at the team during a poor opening period.

Terry said: "They (the fans) are entitled to their opinion. But I think for the players' sake, and England's sake, it is best if they keep their opinions until after the game."

At more than one stage of a goalless first-half England fans sang 'You're getting sacked in the morning' and even at the end as they celebrated victory, they chorused: "Still want McClaren sacked."

FA chief executive Brian Barwick, who appointed McClaren and would have the job of firing him if that course of action was taken, left the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona without a word.

However, McClaren's players rallied to his cause, with Terry particularly forceful in his assessment of the fans' reaction.

The Chelsea skipper added: "The booing or McClaren shouts are not helping. The players have stood up and taken responsibility for underachieving in recent games and we take that, not the manager."

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