Summer transfer madness thread

[nigel]

It's a very high risk move from Bruce. Paying out 120k a will to a nearly 37 year old would have to result in promotion or it looks utterly stupid. Problem with that is Terry is not likely to make that difference, we are already ok ish in defence but don't score enough goals. If we were shelling out a fortune on 2 of the best wingers we could possibly get I would think it made sense as it would significantly improve our side.  Adding Terry simply makes us cry slightly better, if that on his more recent displays.

We don't know he would be offered that amount.
My guess is we wouldn't,  I think DrT and Wyness are a bit more shrewd to go down that line.

[SoccerHQ]

It's a very high risk move from Bruce. Paying out 120k a will to a nearly 37 year old would have to result in promotion or it looks utterly stupid. Problem with that is Terry is not likely to make that difference, we are already ok ish in defence but don't score enough goals. If we were shelling out a fortune on 2 of the best wingers we could possibly get I would think it made sense as it would significantly improve our side.  Adding Terry simply makes us cry slightly better, if that on his more recent displays.

Sure I read he was "only" on 50k a week at Chelsea last season (obviously gets way more in image rights and all the commercial stuff he does).

I can't say I have much more love for him than many on this forum but ultimately there's been plenty of players putting on our shirt I've disliked for various reasons over the last 10 years (likes of Heskey, Pires etc) but you have to get on with it and hope they prove you wrong which plenty of them haven't.

I think playing wise this makes sense. I can't believe from the standard I saw last year the championship will cause him much bother as most teams just hit it long which he will cope with ease.

We know Baker struggles to stay fit and manage 3 games in a week so they'll be rotation between the two. Chester also prefers an aerially dominant CB next to him so he can step back and read the play.

Only think I hope we don't do is over indulgence and give him the captaincy as that would be stupid and p*** off a lot of our squad which we wouldn't need.

Ultimately I want us back in the premier league as soon as possible. We have more chance of a quick return with Terry in our squad than not I reckon particularly as the other options are Elphick and Richards.

[cdbearsfan]

It's not about disliking players though, it's about disliking a player because he is an absolute ******. There's no way we should be signing a racist.

And Elphick and Richards aren't the only alternatives. We can sign somebody better than them who isn't a racist.

[Ads]

Agreed SHQ. There's little no pace in this league and he's more than a match physically to cope.

[Toronto Villa]

I want to get promoted and right now I'm not far from selling my soul to get back up. I hate the Championship. I hate what has become of us so bring in "J Fucking T" put some fire and drive back into the club and let's get back up. I will separate the man from the player and for a year in the Championship he'll be more than fine.

[Brend'Watkins]

Couldn't have put it better TV

[PeterWithesShin]

Terry can go fuck himself. A player so popular at Chelsea he had to organise his own guard of honour. He's an utter scumbag and we'd become the EBJT show. It's not like it's a choice of a racist or no one, there's plenty of other players out there that aren't scum and won't look at us as a step down and a final pay day.

[eamonn]

I think he could be a positive influence in the dressing room, the other players will be in awe of him and won't give a shag about his past. Being nice is boring, we get bullied by the FA and bullied by opposition at this level. Terry would cut down on that just by dint of his being here. If his wages are sensible and we are confident of off-loading one from Mad Tom, Richards or Baker, I'd get him in.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I want to get promoted and right now I'm not far from selling my soul to get back up. I hate the Championship. I hate what has become of us so bring in "J Fucking T" put some fire and drive back into the club and let's get back up. I will separate the man from the player and for a year in the Championship he'll be more than fine.

Smack on TV. I do not care about the player, just what they can do for this team. And I think he will be great for other players like Bree, Grealish, Green etc. And will be a leader we are in great need of .....

[CT Villan]

I would be prepared to hold my nose for the season if JT propelled us back to the holy grail of the Premier League. The one big positive I do see is that he's a winner at a very high level and he isn't going to stand for some of the shit performances we have witnessed over the last couple of seasons.

[cdbearsfan]

I think he could be a positive influence in the dressing room, the other players will be in awe of him.

Our best player is black. Several of our players are black. Why send a message out that we don't care about racism? How is that going to improve dressing room relations?

[Richard]

I didn't ses any issues when Terry played alongside Drogba, Willian or Obi Mikel to name just 3

[andyh]

I didn't ses any issues when Terry played alongside Drogba, Willian or Obi Mikel to name just 3

Maybe It's not that type of brown ones he doesn't like?

[sirlordbaltimore]

Dead set against it from every possible angle but if he comes he comes.

[eamonn]

I think he could be a positive influence in the dressing room, the other players will be in awe of him.

Our best player is black. Several of our players are black. Why send a message out that we don't care about racism? How is that going to improve dressing room relations?

Well he's worked with plenty of black teammates since, none of whom seem to have had a problem playing alongside him. The Ferdinand comment was disgraceful, but like Big Ron and his racist remark at Desailly, I would give both the benefit of the doubt in that when insulting someone in the heat of the moment, it's often the most distinctive characteristic that is referred to in an attempt to hurt the other person.
Both comments were racist but I don't think that makes either person inherently racist.