John Terry - Gone

[Chico Hamilton III]

I just hope he can handle the transition from a small club to a massive one.

[chrisw1]

I just hope he can handle the transition from a small club to a massive one.

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[aj2k77]

Please bring this up to prove me wrong in May. Please.

It will all end in tears, recriminations and another 100 plus page thread.

On the plus side: I'd say Terry and Bruce will be long gone in 12 months.

Welcome, FKW.

How's that a plus side? It will mean we've fucked up again and have an extended stay in the lower leagues in store.

[Tuscans]

Don't know the guy so I'm not going there. Playing wise in the 3-4 games I watched him last season I thought he was crap but I hope the crapness of this league evens things out and come May it all works out for Villa.

[Tuscans]

Press conference 1:30pm

[paul_e]

The bit I find odd is the comments I've seen here and multiple other places about him coming in and organising the defence.  The defence was, generally, solid most of last season.  We had plenty of clean sheets in the new year so I don't know what people expect.  All of our problems are down to organisation in midfield and training and I just don't see how Terry addresses those issues.  He might add a few goals from corners, which will just further my belief that Bruce would be happy winning 1-0 and only committing people forward to set pieces.

[Goldie.7]

[Clampy]

Press conference 1:30pm

I can't remember the last time we had a press conference for a player either. It's normally just photo shoots at BH.

[Clampy]

The bit I find odd is the comments I've seen here and multiple other places about him coming in and organising the defence.  The defence was, generally, solid most of last season.  We had plenty of clean sheets in the new year so I don't know what people expect.  All of our problems are down to organisation in midfield and training and I just don't see how Terry addresses those issues.  He might add a few goals from corners, which will just further my belief that Bruce would be happy winning 1-0 and only committing people forward to set pieces.

The 19 goals Kodjia scored and the 9 or 10 Adomah set up last season doesn't really bear your 'only committing people forward to set pieces' theory very well really.

[taylorsworkrate]

Having Terry join may make it easier to attract other players.

Players who don't really care about their wives?

[Holte L2]

Well, the signing has made the 1 pm news headlines. Can't remember the last time we had a signing that did this. Let's see what they have to say...

David Ginola.  16 year old me went on Midlands Today and said I was looking forward to Ginola linking up with Dublin, Merson and...Nilis!

[Toronto Villa]

I just hope he can handle the transition from a small club to a massive one.

That's my only concern Chico. Proper history, proper fans, massive stadium, expectation and all that.

[JUAN PABLO]

The bit I find odd is the comments I've seen here and multiple other places about him coming in and organising the defence.  The defence was, generally, solid most of last season.  We had plenty of clean sheets in the new year so I don't know what people expect.  All of our problems are down to organisation in midfield and training and I just don't see how Terry addresses those issues.  He might add a few goals from corners, which will just further my belief that Bruce would be happy winning 1-0 and only committing people forward to set pieces.

Thou I agree the defence was one of the best statistically in the league , there was times when we went ahead and we then turned into headless chickens , we were not good under pressure and how many late goals did we concede.   

[itbrvilla]

Why does he keep saying 'myself'?

[dave.woodhall]

The bit I find odd is the comments I've seen here and multiple other places about him coming in and organising the defence.  The defence was, generally, solid most of last season.  We had plenty of clean sheets in the new year so I don't know what people expect.  All of our problems are down to organisation in midfield and training and I just don't see how Terry addresses those issues.  He might add a few goals from corners, which will just further my belief that Bruce would be happy winning 1-0 and only committing people forward to set pieces.

Thou I agree the defence was one of the best statistically in the league , there was times when we went ahead and we then turned into headless chickens , we were not good under pressure and how many late goals did we concede.   

I hope he can do what Lescott was supposed to - last ten minutes, under pressure, come on and calm things down.