John Terry - Gone

[robbo1874]

I havent seen any Villa matches this season,as the championship isn’t televised in Aus (though I’ve heard its back on FoxSports soon- Turkish football wasn’t the draw they thought it would be, apparently ). From what I’ve read though from various sources, it seems to me that the gamble of signing him looks to be partially paying off. I’m clear in that I don’t like him and didn’t want to sign him, I won’t pretend I didn’t. But we do seem to be more solid at the back and we haven’t lost many matches. He’s also featured a lot more than I thought he would, so maybe a bit of credit to him is due. If he continues to feature, we maintain a good defensive record and we end up promoted, then it will be hard to argue it was a bad move bringing him in.

[Ad@m]

Back on the topic of John Terry. Is there a reason there isn't a captain's column in the programme now? I think he did one for the Hull game and none since.

I was thinking at the weekend that we've never had a more anonymous captain. Nothing in the programme, nothing on the website, never on the telly giving interviews.

It's almost as if he doesn't give a shit.

Maybe he wants it that way because he doesn't want to overshadow the rest of the team.

He was explicitly brought in for his leadership skills.  It's hardly textbook leadership to be publicly anonymous.

It's just a hunch but I expect that if and when we start challenging up at the top of the division we'll start to see him making more noise.

[Rioch is King]

Credit to him for keeping his head down. If he's leading on the field and in the dressing room I don't care if he's never in the media.

[Hookeysmith]

Terry

I work 3 days per week in Manchester (including stop overs when required) and 2 days in Brum - there is no way I would uproot my family and move there full time so the business compromises. I see no problem with this with JT as long as his performances warrant it and up to now he has been (IMHO) the consummate professional - I agree with Dave when he was first announced it was 100% JT in the media so maybe a low profile is exactly what was needed. Watch him during a game and never stops barking orders out.

Bruce

Like the man but hate the football - But like Terry, if the results and performances are ok I could not give a toss if he is there or not

[PaulTheVillan]

JT has made us look way stronger, wonder what'll happen next season IF we go up....

[saunders_heroes]

He just looks a cut above any other defender in this league. I’m glad he signed for us.

[Sexual Ealing]

I said to Brian Green of this parish today that I can't stand him but he's very good at what he does (JT, not BG. Not that BG isn't good at what he does).

[QuintonVilla]

He never gives the ball away.

[Chris Jameson]

I still hate him, only 8 more months to go.

[SoccerHQ]

Back on the topic of John Terry. Is there a reason there isn't a captain's column in the programme now? I think he did one for the Hull game and none since.

I was thinking at the weekend that we've never had a more anonymous captain. Nothing in the programme, nothing on the website, never on the telly giving interviews.

It's almost as if he doesn't give a shit.

Maybe he wants it that way because he doesn't want to overshadow the rest of the team.

He was explicitly brought in for his leadership skills.  It's hardly textbook leadership to be publicly anonymous.

It's just a hunch but I expect that if and when we start challenging up at the top of the division we'll start to see him making more noise.

I'm actually quite happy with this. I can just about stomach him in our shirt now after a lot of reluctance over the summer. I don't want him becoming the leading face of the club, give that to Kodjia or somebody.

[London Villan]

Today was the first game i have seen him act like a captain. Lots of talking to team mates and in the refs ear.

[adrenachrome]

I am not a fan, but he has been very good for the last few games, and Chester has at last adjusted to the partnership. In fairness to Bruce, one thing he should be capable of delivering is a strong central defence, and he has done the job.

[Brend'Watkins]

This game has showed why Terry is such an asset. He was MOM for me. And, showed his experience along with his leadership qualities. He chewed out Kodja for not passing the ball to Adoma for a tap in and rightly so.

[mr underhill]

it's a reluctant thumbs up from me too - there are signs now of his experience and winning mentality rubbing off on the others.

[Matt Collins]

Still don't like him and never will

But he's clearly made us better.