John Terry - Gone

[Hookeysmith]

He’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimes

Call me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?

[paul_e]

He’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimes

Call me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?

That does lead to an interesting discussion of what Bruce is actually doing:
-He isn't coaching, he rarely goes on the training ground by all accounts and last time we had a couple of weeks without a game he took a holiday.
-He appears to have delegated motivation to his captain based on that quote
-He doesn't seem to study the opposition because all too often we get caught out by things he should have known if he had.
-He doesn't do tactics (his own words).
He's not working to improve the scouting network of coaching structure, that's Round's job.

Have I missed anything?

[olaftab]

I've had a read of the posts on here and decided to have a rethink and maybe give him a chance, clean slate and all that.

With that in mind, I still hate him and wish he wasn't anywhere near Aston Villa.

<clappy thing>

[VILLA MOLE]

He’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimes

Call me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?

That does lead to an interesting discussion of what Bruce is actually doing:
-He isn't coaching, he rarely goes on the training ground by all accounts and last time we had a couple of weeks without a game he took a holiday.
-He appears to have delegated motivation to his captain based on that quote
-He doesn't seem to study the opposition because all too often we get caught out by things he should have known if he had.
-He doesn't do tactics (his own words).
He's not working to improve the scouting network of coaching structure, that's Round's job.

Have I missed anything?

Press conferences 😊

[JUAN PABLO]

He’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimes

Call me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?

That does lead to an interesting discussion of what Bruce is actually doing:
-He isn't coaching, he rarely goes on the training ground by all accounts and last time we had a couple of weeks without a game he took a holiday.
-He appears to have delegated motivation to his captain based on that quote
-He doesn't seem to study the opposition because all too often we get caught out by things he should have known if he had.
-He doesn't do tactics (his own words).
He's not working to improve the scouting network of coaching structure, that's Round's job.

Have I missed anything?

Press conferences 😊

after match interviews starting with the word

Look

and throws in 'they are a good team '

[kippaxvilla2]

And 'it's been a horrible/unfortunate/awful* one * delete as appropriate.

[john e]

I've had a read of the posts on here and decided to have a rethink and maybe give him a chance, clean slate and all that.

With that in mind, I still hate him and wish he wasn't anywhere near Aston Villa.

ha ha love it
I could just insert a different name and use the same post if that's ok

[Canadian Villa]

He seems to spend a lot of time at Chelsea for my liking. Sure he lives close by the training ground, and his connection to the club, but I would imagine that he was bought in to help guide the team and youngsters. which is tough if you're on holiday or at Chelsea a lot.

[Drummond]

He seems to spend a lot of time at Chelsea for my liking. Sure he lives close by the training ground, and his connection to the club, but I would imagine that he was bought in to help guide the team and youngsters. which is tough if you're on holiday or at Chelsea a lot.

Does he? How much time?

[Risso]

And 'it's been a horrible/unfortunate/awful* one * delete as appropriate.

“Look, we’re disappointed with the result, of course we are, but they’re a big team, and that’s probably the worst we’ve played since I’ve been here.”

Repeat to fade.

[manic-road]

He seems to spend a lot of time at Chelsea for my liking. Sure he lives close by the training ground, and his connection to the club, but I would imagine that he was bought in to help guide the team and youngsters. which is tough if you're on holiday or at Chelsea a lot.

Does he? How much time?

I couldn't give a toss if he goes home from work I know I do, if his performances on the pitch were poor because of the travelling that would be different.

[Canadian Villa]

He seems to spend a lot of time at Chelsea for my liking. Sure he lives close by the training ground, and his connection to the club, but I would imagine that he was bought in to help guide the team and youngsters. which is tough if you're on holiday or at Chelsea a lot.

He seems to spend a lot of time at Chelsea for my liking. Sure he lives close by the training ground, and his connection to the club, but I would imagine that he was bought in to help guide the team and youngsters. which is tough if you're on holiday or at Chelsea a lot.

Does he? How much time?

Pure speculation of course based on his Instagram postings.

[Damo70]

He might use hotels or he might have bought a place up here but I'm pretty sure his wife, kids and family home are still down South and he does seem to spend a fair bit of time down there.

When BFR bought Deano didn't the deal involve him still living up North and the club providing him with a driver?

[Ads]

Friedel lived ooop north.

[Drummond]

Terry drove himself to Norwich, when he wasn't selected, or asked to go, just to support the other players. That's not someone who doesn't give a shit.