Richards: Terry’s all gold but he’s no better than Dunne

RICHARD DUNNE’S impressive form has been used in evidence by team-mate Micah Richards to back up his claim that the Republic of Ireland defender is every bit as good as Chelsea and England captain John Terry.

Club player of the year this past two seasons, the Dubliner was rewarded for his consistency by Stuart Pearce during the summer with the captain’s armband and his current form is vindication of the manager’s decision.

Impeccable in the side’s last Premiership outing, a 0-0 draw at the Reebok Stadium, Dunne was the pivot of a three-man defence with Richards on one side of him and the equally inexperienced Nedum Onuoha on the other.