John Terry - Gone

[ciggiesnbeer]

I admit to not really wanting to give him much credit before he came here. He played for a shitty club ,was involved in some shitty behaviour and played in a piss poor England squad.

Now though? He is a joy to watch he really is. I see him play its like being woke from a slumber these past few years and reminded "oh yeah THATS what having an actual top player at Villa looks like."

[glinch]

Few do, even Baresi wasn’t that great with the ball.

Baresi wasn't great with the ball? He was renowned for playing it out and starting attacks.

... and dont get me started on this:

Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo

did you see McGrath play?!

[Chris Smith]

Terry has been superb for us and his record speaks for itself but could he do it if he was having to deal with the same demons as McGrath?

[itbrvilla]

I doubt anyone could. And I doubt he could deal with it.

[berneboy]

Few do, even Baresi wasn’t that great with the ball.

Baresi was great with the ball? He was renowned for playing it out and starting attacks.

... and dont get me started on this:

Huge McGrath fan but he didn't have a fraction of Terry's ability on the ball imo

did you see McGrath play?!

I did. He was a freak of nature, a footballing genius. The best player in his position I have ever seen, anywhere.

Terry is very, very good, especially at 37 years of age. But he's no McGrath.

[Neil Hawkes]

Terry is very good good, especially at 37 years of age. But he's no McGrath.

He’s just a very naughty boy.

[Diablo]

Terry is very good good, especially at 37 years of age. But he's no McGrath.

He’s just a very naughty boy.

A great philosopher once wrote
Naughty, naughty, very naughty

E's are Good E's are Good

[Pete3206]

Paul McGrath is one the greatest footballers to grace the hallowed turf of B6.

John Terry is a just very good footballer.

[Matt Collins]

This won’t make me popular, but I reckon terry rivals McGrath over his career

[villan from luton]

This won’t make me popular, but I reckon terry rivals McGrath over his career

I wouldn't disagree with this. The bloke is adored at Chelsea just like God is to us who saw him at Villa. His attitude even now is amazing, he hasn't come here to earn a bit more money he wants to get promotion and love his attitude. What I will disagree with massively is God not being as good on the ball as Terry (I know it wasn't you Matt Collins who said it lol). God was superb on the ball and was a top player in the midfield holding role for the Republic on many occassions

[LeeB]

God could pass the ball the better with a volleyed back heel better than most do conventionally.

[villan from luton]

Two totally different characters in some ways, but so alike in others. The main thing is they are/were both winners and that was everything. God was a leader by example but what we need now is someone being vocal and Terry is doing that. I have to say my admiration for him has gone up massively the way he has approached games for us and his performances, and his dedication to get fit.

[SoccerHQ]

Only negative I'd say about God is it didn't quite happen for him at Man. United like it did for Terry at Chelsea. Fergie obviously wasn't tolerant about drinking so got him out otherwise he'd have had some league titles to his collection in early years of the premier league.

Of course then we'd never have been able to appreciate him here.

[Risso]

Only negative I'd say about God is it didn't quite happen for him at Man. United like it did for Terry at Chelsea. Fergie obviously wasn't tolerant about drinking so got him out otherwise he'd have had some league titles to his collection in early years of the premier league.

Of course then we'd never have been able to appreciate him here.

And of course it's always very difficult to compare players from different eras.  McGrath first played for Man U 35 years ago now.

[Canadian Villa]

Not too mention that McGrath played with shot knees and being an alcoholic. Imagine if McGrath played today without the troubles he had. He would rival Terry for Trophies that's for sure.