Anybody watching Steven Gerrard meets John Terry on BT Sport? It's fantastic, about the rivalry between the two clubs and how these two were the figureheads. 

 

On 11/02/2017 at 21:24, Bobbywoodhogan said:

Anybody watching Steven Gerrard meets John Terry on BT Sport? It's fantastic, about the rivalry between the two clubs and how these two were the figureheads. 

Yea mate came here to post it, great watch. 

I didn't backread, this might have been discussed already. Why is there an article like this?

 

http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/13/chelsea-ace-marcos-alonso-to-blame-for-john-terrys-gruesome-injury-6445971/

3 hours ago, DonAntonio said:

Yea mate came here to post it, great watch. 

Makes me miss the old days, that rivalry we had with Liverpool during that period was something special.

That article... My god, referring to Alonso as a "culprit" is ridiculous.

Also, "threw away a 1-0 lead..." Makes it sound like we lost 3-1

I'm all for bringing the youngsters forward but i would still go with Terry over any of them right now. If Terry was happy with playing a similar role next season, i would be very happy for him to get another year on his contract. 

Next season we will have a lot more fixtures and i would rather see experience partnered up with youth for the odd game rather than see two younger players playing together.

Edited February 18, 20179 yr by Scott Harris

10 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

I'm all for bringing the youngsters forward but i would still go with Terry over any of them right now. If Terry was happy with playing a similar role next season, i would be very happy for him to get another year on his contract. 

Next season we will have a lot more fixtures and i would rather see experience partnered up with youth for the odd game rather than see two younger players playing together.

and would be worth his weight in gold in the dressing room

Terry's leadership and charisma in the dressing skill makes him an invaluable member of the squad. The logic of offering him a 1-year extension makes sense when factoring in the number of games we'll play next season in contrast to this season, and if anything, he'll be great depth for us.

I don't think the club would offer him a new contract before they're convinced he can maintain the excellent standards he's set over the years as we enter the final three months of the season. If he can replicate the performance he showed against Wolves in the coming months, then I'll be inclined to keep him on if he wants to say.

However in saying that, the club is trying to phase him out of the squad slowly and with age being the biggest factor going against him I suspect he'll be the first defender that we'll be looking to offload before anyone else.

Some have suggested that Zouma may be sold in the summer, but I think that would be very premature on our behalf considering the long-term recovery he's had to deal with after an ACL injury, and it's clear a lack of pre-season preparation has hindered him this season.

I don't expect much from him this season, so I think reasonably, expectations have been tempered accordingly with him until next season if he stays on.

Edited February 22, 20179 yr by Jezz

Apparrently, he is being offered a new contract.

Brilliant news! Cannot stress the importance of his leadership and winning mentality in the dressing room and if anyone's earned a contract for just sitting on the bench, then it's John Terry.

Fully expect him to be on our bench till he's 80.

If he is then great news, the importance of keeping people like him around is huge to the team. The 15-16 season proved that with us losing Drogba and Cech.

100k a week to sit on the bench. Waste of the wage bill that could be given to a player worthy of starting. Just give him a coaching job so he's still around. 

Edited March 31, 20179 yr by RIP Mourinho

1 minute ago, RIP Mourinho said:

200k a week to sit on the bench. Waste of the wage bill that could be given to a player worthy of starting. Just give him a coaching job so he's still around. 

Some of the reports are that he's taking another pay cut. I'm more than happy for him stay on as a coach but I think it's time for someone younger to take his place in the First Team Squad.

10 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

100k a week to sit on the bench. Waste of the wage bill that could be given to a player worthy of starting. Just give him a coaching job so he's still around. 

The last time we lost leaders in the dressing room (Cech & Drogba), the whole team fell apart. Not saying that's the reason but it definietly helps to have leaders.

Won't be 200k a week either, no chance.

59 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

100k a week to sit on the bench. Waste of the wage bill that could be given to a player worthy of starting. Just give him a coaching job so he's still around. 

Thats not all he does though is it, he has been the driving force behind our teams for a decade or so now, and in my opinion I dont think we have anyone else like that in our current squad, perhaps with the exception of David Luiz.

If Terry wants to stick around then i am perfectly fine with that. He can stay as long as he likes from my point of view. I hope he retires here with us.

it's damn stupid but i want that 'teams played' box in his wikipedia page to only say chelsea (and forest)

2 hours ago, Bobbywoodhogan said:

If he is then great news, the importance of keeping people like him around is huge to the team. The 15-16 season proved that with us losing Drogba and Cech.

Although i agree with the sentiment what happened last season was so deep rooted not even Didier's dressing room influence would have prevented it, in many ways the crisis started while both were still around.

3 hours ago, Argo said:

Although i agree with the sentiment what happened last season was so deep rooted not even Didier's dressing room influence would have prevented it, in many ways the crisis started while both were still around.

Interesting point. Although I can see how senior players (or perhaps not even senior, but "influential", not wanting to use the word  haracter ) can mould or spur on a team, I often  think their jnfluence is overrated. Most of our players have played for big clubs in other countries, and depending on their personality can take younger players under their wing. Would JT be the only player left with that kind of leadership? Yes, he is Chelsea through and through, but do we really need him to stick around by pining away on the bench?

And do we know he is even interested in a coaching role? That different role he was supposed to fulfil this season, is not very clear to me even now...

Edited March 31, 20179 yr by Valerie

22 hours ago, Argo said:

Although i agree with the sentiment what happened last season was so deep rooted not even Didier's dressing room influence would have prevented it, in many ways the crisis started while both were still around.

Probably right but I think there may have been games where we'd have picked up more pts with leaders around. Although I can't say for sure.

If John is willing to take a pay cut, but stay on for another year then I'd be over the moon.

Can't bare the thought of him playing elsewhere.

On 3/31/2017 at 14:50, dkw said:

Thats not all he does though is it, he has been the driving force behind our teams for a decade or so now, and in my opinion I dont think we have anyone else like that in our current squad, perhaps with the exception of David Luiz.

Anything he does now he can do from a coaching role. He doesn't suit a back three so i don't see why he should be given a playing contract. 

Time's like this great to have JT around give the players a kick so they know what to do

breaking

 

Captain. leader. LEGEND. 

 

Forever.