Summer transfer madness thread

[Mister E]

Why would Terry join Villa?
I can't believe he won't be offered mega bucks to play in China or the US.

[KevinGage]

On the plus side:  I have hopelessly been trying to wean myself off the Villa for the last few years. This might just be the deal to do it. 

*If* there is any truth to this at all, it would seem that the Dr has looked at the latter years of the Lerner ownership playbook and decided that is the route to go.

 

[Axl Rose]

I loathe John Terry.

My sentiments exactly. He is the epitome of a c u next Tuesday.

Don't want him anywhere near our club. He isn't even very good anymore. I'd rather get Bedeau involved, or with all our so called scouts apparently back working again, unearth a gem from home or abroad.

John Terry? Fuck off.

[chrisw1]

I'm a bit surprised to the reaction about this.  He is a cut above the other old men and has been playing at the highest level until very recently.  I would have thought he could add a huge amount to our team in terms of leadership and experience.  Of course it could go wrong and it would have to be a sensible contract, but this is a different level of player we're talking about here.

But don't worry it won't happen when China and USA beckon.

[Nev]

One of the reasons that I fancy doing more games this season is the vast reduction in arseholes like John Terry that you encounter in the Championship (well, it's not going to be the football is it?).

Along with the lack of wankers in the stands, you know, half scarfers, tourists,"fans" of the EPL and general soulless, empty hearted glory hunters, the fact that you don't have to watch the likes of Rooney getting away with murder every week, or Arsenal players strutting around like peacocks while doe-eyed officials run after them just waiting to award a free kick and issue a caution to the horrible Villa player.

If we did sign the likes John Terry, complete with barrel of poison destined for our dressing room, I will think twice.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm a bit surprised to the reaction about this.  He is a cut above the other old men and has been playing at the highest level until very recently.  I would have thought he could add a huge amount to our team in terms of leadership and experience.  Of course it could go wrong and it would have to be a sensible contract, but this is a different level of player we're talking about here.

But don't worry it won't happen when China and USA beckon.

I rarely bother watching the tainted Premier League, so I don't know whether he has been playing well lately. My suspicion is that he would probably be the best defender at Villa if he signed, even given his age.

My objection to his potential arrival isn't based on his playing ability, it's based on the fact that he's a massive racist ******.

[KevinGage]

My objection would be that he is a massive racist cxnt and is also at an age where expecting 40 plus games at a reasonable standard has all the makings of a horror show.

And if we weren't looking at getting 40 plus games out of him, what exactly would we be expecting for our money? 

A 'leeda'?  That worked well with Richards.  And  Elphick last season demonstrated that you can do all the tub thumping you like, but if the legs have gone, teammates and fans alike won't pay you much heed.

Good for the young players?  Professional footballers are instinctively selfish; 99.9 per cent pre-occupied with their own game (which you probably need to be, to make it to their level, in fairness). Even a JT on the way out will see John Terry as priority no.1, 2 and 3.

It would be a hell of a lot cheaper just to get some good coaches in.

[Ads]

Terry is a leader. He's spent most of the past 15 years winning FA Cups and league titles and having first dibs on lifting the trophy.

He's certainly a horrible specimen, but I would have taken him to the Euros as he was still England's best centre half. He's always been one paced, so I'm not sure it matters whether his legs are gone.

Anyway, I think he will do a year or two in the MLS.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Wouldn't be surprised if he signed for us and then turned up in his full Chelsea kit for the press conference. No thanks.

[KevinGage]

Terry is a leader. He's spent most of the past 15 years winning FA Cups and league titles and having first dibs on lifting the trophy.

It would be great if we could just sign his FA Cups and league titles then.  See also Joe Cole.

[SashasGrandad]

He'd spend a lot of the season injured or on the bench - then want to be the only one in the pictures if we win something.

[tomd2103]

Good player, even if he is a scrote.

Rather see Terry and Chester, with Baker and Elphick as back up, than Chester and Baker with Richards and Elphick as back up.

Don't think it is real, but wont be gutted if it is.

I can't see it either, as I think he would probably have takers in the Premier League and abroad.  Personal feelings about him aside, we really need a settled back line next season and although you cannot always legislate for injuries and suspensions, I would be looking to sign a CB who is likely to be available week-in week-out.

[darren woolley]

Wouldn't be surprised if he signed for us and then turned up in his full Chelsea kit for the press conference. No thanks.

Hello Chico made me laugh this morning.

[Gareth]

Personally as a footballer I'd be happy to see Terry alongside Chester however if names like Terry, Whelan & Boyd are to be believed it shows that the summer is starting in the same way  as last however many years....just looking at names again rather than finding the diamonds - Terry has been a great player & still probably has more than enough for this team, Whelan is ok & Boyd is another in the long list of players too poor to get a game for Scotland.

[peter w]

QPR fans must have thought the same thing (footballing wise) when they signed Rio Ferdinand and look how that turned out.