Well, how very unlike England's Brave and Loyal John Terry?
Just as Max Rushden prepared to settle down into the Football Weekly presenter's chair, all ready to discuss Liverpool's defeat to Manchester United and Arsenal's 1-1 with City, along came Mr Chelsea to hog the headlines by announcing his immediate retirement from international football. Will you miss him bellowing out the national anthem and being outpaced by Johnny Foreigner in the World Cup qualifiers? No, didn't think so.
Anyway, away from EBLJT, Sean Ingle, Amy Lawrence and Philippe Auclair are in the pod to show Everton some much-deserved love and to drool over Santi Cazorla - again.
Plus, Sid Lowe tells us about the act of sabotage that postponed Real Madrid's match at Real Vallecano.
Max and Sean are back on Thursday for Football Weekly Extra, along with Rafa Honigstein and Barry Glendenning. Should be a good'un, with many a tale of the Z-list lifestyle.
