John Terry's latest withdrawal from the England squad is an indication of Chelsea laying down the law to our skipper.
JT is out of the Euro match at Wembley against Montenegro tomorrow night with a back injury.
With Frank Lampard still struggling to regain strength in his abductor muscle in his right leg, Chelsea's interest in the game will be left to full-back Ashley Cole.
One of the major changes Carlo ancelotti has brought to Chelsea this season is the determination to ensure his players are 100 per cent dedicated to Chelsea's cause first and international call-up second.
JT and Lamps have turned up for England games not fully fit in the past, played and then returned to Cobham for treatment to get themselves ready for Blues action.
Quite often they have put in less than impressive performances as a result.
Now Ancelotti has put a stop to this - insisting that his players gain treatment first at home and if not ready then they don't travel to their national sides.
With JT no longer captain, he dosen't have the same need to be in and around the England side as before, and so Chelsea, who pays his wages, dictates his playing schedule - Lamps likewise.
JT is expected to be fit for the weekend's match against Aston Villa.