In honor of Captain Leader Legend John Terry?

No. Can't stand the thought of retiring shirt numbers. Let the legacy continue.

Definite yes. We did it with Zola & there's no reason why we shouldn't with Terry. I think the reason we didn't with Lamps & Drogba is that number 8 and 11 are quite sought after and players joining the club would often have those as a preference. Whereas 25 and 26 are a bit more niche.

Not usually a fan of it but it's not really a common number with footballers like a '7' or '9' would be plus we will in all likelihood never see another Terry in our time so I'd be temped to retire this number.

 

Beyond any doubt. It isn't as if the number 26 is synonymous with anything else in the club or want to be used, as others have mentioned, such as the number 8. 

No. I don't agree with this sort of nonsense. Should we retire 8 and 11 whilst we are at it? 

I think we should recall Cuadrado from his loan and give the number 26 shirt to him... Pass the number from one legend to another. 

1 hour ago, Batshuayi said:

Definite yes. We did it with Zola 

Did we? I don't remember seeing anything official about that.

I don't think we should retire any numbers. We've been a club for over 100 years, and hopefully will be for another 100, players will come and go over that time and they should be able to try and write their own legends in whatever number they want.

20 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Did we? I don't remember seeing anything official about that.

I don't think we should retire any numbers. We've been a club for over 100 years, and hopefully will be for another 100, players will come and go over that time and they should be able to try and write their own legends in whatever number they want.

It hasn't been official, but we haven't had a number 25 since that's for sure and there's no reason why it shouldn't be reissued. 

1 hour ago, Blueblur said:

No. I don't agree with this sort of nonsense. Should we retire 8 and 11 whilst we are at it? 

Totally agree. It's only a squad number FFS. Do we admire players or numbers?

If he had number 1-11 I would say a definite no, those numbers (and probably 12-20 too) should never be retired under any circumstances. 

I think we will take the same route as we have with Zola's 25, ie not officially retire the shirt but not allocate the number for a very long time. 

Not sure about retiring as such but I think it would be a nice gesture to 'rest' it for a year maybe just so he isn't immediately replaced and then from 2018/19 it can be reintroduced.  

42 minutes ago, chelseagirl1 said:

Not sure about retiring as such but I think it would be a nice gesture to 'rest' it for a year maybe just so he isn't immediately replaced and then from 2018/19 it can be reintroduced.  

Half baked  

With regard to Zola's number 25: I think it's more a matter of players not picking it - for whatever reason - than that it has been made unavailable out of reverence for Zola. Number 26 may go the same way, whether it has had a good rest or not.

Edited April 20, 20179 yr by Valerie

6 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Half baked  

With regard to Zola's number 25: I think it's more a matter of players not picking it - for whatever reason - than that it has been made unavailable out of reverence for Zola. Number 26 may go the same way, whether it has had a good rest or not.

Have to say that if I was coming in to the squad as a defender I wouldn't want a shirt number that's been associated with someone like JT for as long as it has, not unless I already played under that number at my previous club.

No to American, retire a shirt no. A tad embarrassing for me. 

1 hour ago, Kev56 said:

No to American, retire a shirt no. A tad embarrassing for me. 

 

why embarrassing?

Retire it, we'll never see another Terry. The way the club operates now IMO doesn't allow for it and I just think that Terry is an iconic player at this club, he'll go down in the history of Chelsea as the captain who led us to be one of the biggest sides in the world and despite what opposition fans say one of the best centre backs to play the game. I'm not a huge fan of retiring jerseys in all honesty but for JT there has to be an exception IMO.

 

He's one of our own and the number 26 will always be JTs number for me.

Retiring numbers is nonsense in my opinion. Celebrate the number by having others play in it. 

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/607442/Chelsea-John-Terry-Shirt-Premier-League-Antonio-Conte-Eden-Hazard

congratulations some of you made it to a daily star article, dreams do come true

Without a shred of doubt!!! 

5 minutes ago, havelschayes said:

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/607442/Chelsea-John-Terry-Shirt-Premier-League-Antonio-Conte-Eden-Hazard

congratulations some of you made it to a daily star article, dreams do come true

I'm very upset my uniquely sensible, down-to-earth opinion didn't even get a mention    Perhaps the Daily Star doesn't do sensible

Is the Daily Star really so bad that they have entire articles just quoting what people say on fans forums?

14 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Is the Daily Star really so bad that they have entire articles just quoting what people say on fans forums?

Next article: Shedend fans take digs at Dailystar

I see I made it into the press!

Me too lol.

Time to celebrate. I feel like I've reached my life goal.