John Terry - Gone

[sickbeggar]

I hope our commercial department have took notice of that Monopoly board or else they're missing a trick in the run up to christmas. I'd pay a premium for a special version of snakes and ladder endorsed by McCormack called Walls and ladders.. Richards could put his name to Connect4(passes) and i reckon they'd still be a market for a Kozak version of Operation.

I'll get me coat......

[JD]

Been a great signing let's be honest, couple of shaky games early on but has dominated the division since. I like the way he hasn't gone around shouting the odds on the pitch like he could have. Has let his football do the talking, Chester and Johnstone have improved immeasurably next to him.

Much better with the ball at his feet than most of our midfielders. In my time watching English club football, there hasn't been a centre half to come close to his quality. I was cynical of his motives but he has been a consumate professional.

You must have started watching English club football after 1996 then!

Maybe just a few years before then! Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo. Who else was at that level even in the 80s or early 90s ?

What?! Burn the Witch.
   

[dave shelley]

I hope our commercial department have took notice of that Monopoly board or else they're missing a trick in the run up to christmas. I'd pay a premium for a special version of snakes and ladder endorsed by McCormack called Walls and ladders.. Richards could put his name to Connect4(passes) and i reckon they'd still be a market for a Kozak version of Operation.

I'll get me coat......

Shouldn't that be Gates and Ladders?

[Risso]

Maybe just a few years before then! Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo. Who else was at that level even in the 80s or early 90s ?

What utter nonsense.  McGrath played in midfield as well, which you don't do if you're not handy with the ball.

[Dave P]

Maybe just a few years before then! Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo. Who else was at that level even in the 80s or early 90s ?

What utter nonsense.  McGrath played in midfield as well, which you don't do if you're not handy with the ball.

Come on Risso, we all say stupid things when we are drunk.  I'm sure he's sobered up this morning and realized what he said and is utterly embarrassed by it.  Let's just let this comment slide.

[paul_e]

Maybe just a few years before then! Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo. Who else was at that level even in the 80s or early 90s ?

What utter nonsense.  McGrath played in midfield as well, which you don't do if you're not handy with the ball.

Mcgrath was a very good footballer but ore importantly he reads the game better than anyone I've seen.

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McGrath was also quick too. Brontebilly should watch the Ireland and Italy game on YouTube again from the 94 World Cup. No wonder Baggio missed the penalty in the final, it must have been hard to shoot when he was still in God's pocket.

That video is like centre half porn.

We've been blessed with some very good centre halves and one of the very best. Terry is certainly right up there.

[brontebilly]

Maybe just a few years before then! Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo. Who else was at that level even in the 80s or early 90s ?

What utter nonsense.  McGrath played in midfield as well, which you don't do if you're not handy with the ball.

George Boateng, Jedinak, Whelan, Reo Coker, Gardner.....

[Chris Jameson]

Maybe just a few years before then! Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo.

Just seen this, admittedly I can't stand Terry as a footballer or a man but McGrath who played in midfield for his country and is without a doubt the best player I've ever seen in a Villa shirt is head and shoulders above Terry in every aspect of the game.

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Maybe just a few years before then! Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo.

Just seen this, admittedly I can't stand Terry as a footballer or a man but McGrath who played in midfield for his country and is without a doubt the best player I've ever seen in a Villa shirt is head and shoulders above Terry in every aspect of the game.

You could swap Terry's name for just about any centre half there has ever been with perhaps a handful of exceptions.

God is great.

[olaftab]

Maybe just a few years before then! Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo.

Just seen this, admittedly I can't stand Terry as a footballer or a man but McGrath who played in midfield for his country and is without a doubt the best player I've ever seen in a Villa shirt is head and shoulders above Terry in every aspect of the game.

Yes indeed. Terry is ok but let's not hype him to McGrath like status.

[boozey182]

McGrath was, quite literally, in a different league to Terry.

[Damo70]

Been a great signing let's be honest, couple of shaky games early on but has dominated the division since. I like the way he hasn't gone around shouting the odds on the pitch like he could have. Has let his football do the talking, Chester and Johnstone have improved immeasurably next to him.

Much better with the ball at his feet than most of our midfielders. In my time watching English club football, there hasn't been a centre half to come close to his quality. I was cynical of his motives but he has been a consumate professional.

We had an Irish centre half a few years back who was a fair bit better than Terry (who I admit has had an excellent career and has also done the business for us so far). As for others that come close, I can think of two Scottish centre halfs who actually played in the final to win their European Cup winners medals and our current manager wasn't a bad centre half either and has a trophy case just as big as Terry's.

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Terry I think is probably the best we have had in many a year. A lot better on the ball and far less rash than Laursen, who was an excellent centre half. Lauren for me was better than King Olof too.

Terry is like a blend of Southgate and Laursen.

[Villafirst]

McGrath was, quite literally, in a different league to Terry.

I don't know.... Terry captained Chelsea to something like 14 trophies....