John Terry - Gone

[PeterWithesShin]

I still think he's a ****** and always will, but he has been exemplary for us so far. I was worried whether he could still do it but he's been excellent for the most part and he definitely seems to sway some decisions in our favour.

[AsTallAsLions]

I still think he's a c*** and always will, but he has been exemplary for us so far. I was worried whether he could still do it but he's been excellent for the most part and he definitely seems to sway some decisions in our favour.

I'm sure it's been said elsewhere on here too but I genuinely believe he has a lot to do with Grealish finally coming good too.

[Matt C]

He absolutely doesn’t need to be doing this and his biggest credit is despite that, he is and he’s clearly loving it too.

[Brend'Watkins]

He is absolved of all his sins

Stay another year please.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Absolute revelation since he came to the Villa. best signing of the season in the Championship. Didn't think it would work out well, and credit to Bruce for it.

[Nunkin1965]

I just couldn't think that there was any way we were going to lose today with him in the team. What a signing. Total commitment. A class act.

[Deano's Mullet]

He had won me over earlier in the season, never thought I would say that. He just exudes authority and his passion is infectious to the rest of the term. He also passes the ball as well as any midfielder. Gareth Southgate was excellent at passing the ball out of defence and so is Terry. Last week Vs Burton he set up a couple of attacking runs with a couple of passes that Gordon Cowans would have been proud of.

[taylorsworkrate]

For all the praise that Terry is (rightly) receiving, I'd say that Chester has been every bit as good

[Ad@m]

He had won me over earlier in the season, never thought I would say that. He just exudes authority and his passion is infectious to the rest of the term. He also passes the ball as well as any midfielder. Gareth Southgate was excellent at passing the ball out of defence and so is Terry. Last week Vs Burton he set up a couple of attacking runs with a couple of passes that Gordon Cowans would have been proud of.

I'll put it down to pure excitement but steady on there.

[LeeB]

For all the praise that Terry is (rightly) receiving, I'd say that Chester has been every bit as good

Yes. He's very sharp.

[KevinGage]

He had won me over earlier in the season, never thought I would say that. He just exudes authority and his passion is infectious to the rest of the term. He also passes the ball as well as any midfielder. Gareth Southgate was excellent at passing the ball out of defence and so is Terry. Last week Vs Burton he set up a couple of attacking runs with a couple of passes that Gordon Cowans would have been proud of.

It was noticeable from the first game in the season at home to Hull, the way that when he pushed up from the back his passing ability would be an asset (even if his actual defensive game for a few weeks after that went to pot). It's not something I'd ever really associated with him.

We can afford to press teams high and he can play either the straightforward pass or weight one into a tight area.  Not exactly Cowans-esque (steady on, chap) but far more effective that most centre halves. It's almost like having an extra midfielder when we get it right.  Southgate and Mellberg were always classed as good on the ball, but they were good in the sense that they didn't mindlessly hack the ball out of play and could play the simple ball. Rather than actually being ball-playing centre halves, like Beckenbaur. Or Steve Sims.

[garyfouroaks]

The run in to winning things is not about ability, that is a given to be in that position, it is about attitude, mental strength, and belief.

This is where Terry earns his money.

Just having other team mates think “ we will be ok, JT is here” makes a huge difference.

The way the fixtures are falling we have this in our hands, and the title is not beyond  us, we still have to play Wolves at home.

[West Derby Villan]

I didn't want us to bring John Terry into our club, but I was wrong, he has significant differences and made us a coherent team, time will tell, but hopefully, it will be of a "Peter Withe" signing importantance.

[Duncan Shaw]

Put it in the post match thread as well, but can't wait to see him at Fulham next week....they really hate him!!

[Deano's Mullet]

Put it in the post match thread as well, but can't wait to see him at Fulham next week....they really hate him!!

Yes there were several Cottagers on the train coming home after the Fulham match who couldn't get over what Terry "did" when he scored and were on about the reception he was going to get at John Craven Cottage.  These weren't he guys who were giving him complete shit right from kick off.