And we only signed Onomah to cover Grealish missing the first few months..
I'm saying it clearly got to that point if John Terry stands out for his professionalism. And that's not too say I expected John Terry to be unprofessional, but I also expected all those others I listed to be professional too.
Quote from: Ad@m on March 21, 2018, 09:38:06 PMI'm saying it clearly got to that point if John Terry stands out for his professionalism. And that's not too say I expected John Terry to be unprofessional, but I also expected all those others I listed to be professional too. With the exception of McCormack, who's to say they're not? Terry is obviously doing his best to to keep himself going and at his best for as long as possible and that's great but just because he is being a model professional doesn't really mean the others are not.
I guess Terry is the only one who has played at the highest level - it does say that the others are copying him.I'd guess we generally have a better disciplined dressing room now, but Terry is the man to watch in terms of how they do it at the top.
Not sure if it's been mentioned but Round also said that if we do not get promoted Terry will be here for another season however if we go up it's to be negotiated.
Quote from: olaftab on March 21, 2018, 10:35:04 PMNot sure if it's been mentioned but Round also said that if we do not get promoted Terry will be here for another season however if we go up it's to be negotiated. If we don't go up and Terry stays, then surely we have to negotiate a wage cut? Thats not to say he hasn't contributed, but another year of 60k a week for a 38 year old, when we are being hit financially just doesn't feasible to me
Quote from: cheltenhamlion on March 21, 2018, 06:10:58 PM And we only signed Onomah to cover Grealish missing the first few months.. I know you're only passing on what you were told, and for that we're grateful, but I'd have to say that statement is absolute rubbish. Why is a player who has been dreadful for months, and who in style of play is nothing like Grealish still getting in squads, at the expense of O'Hare who has been brilliant in every U23 game he's played, and who is much more more in the same creative mould.
Quote from: amfy on March 21, 2018, 10:07:43 PMI guess Terry is the only one who has played at the highest level - it does say that the others are copying him.I'd guess we generally have a better disciplined dressing room now, but Terry is the man to watch in terms of how they do it at the top.He's not though is he. Bruce has bemoaned the fact we've got more than a dozen players disappearing off on international duty. We've got loads of ex-Premier League players (including the likes of Hutton who's played at the San Siro in the Champions League) and a bunch of former captains. It just astounds me that when a Chelsea player has come in he stands out for his professionalism when compared to the rest of them.
Quote from: Risso on March 21, 2018, 09:41:19 PMQuote from: cheltenhamlion on March 21, 2018, 06:10:58 PM And we only signed Onomah to cover Grealish missing the first few months.. I know you're only passing on what you were told, and for that we're grateful, but I'd have to say that statement is absolute rubbish. Why is a player who has been dreadful for months, and who in style of play is nothing like Grealish still getting in squads, at the expense of O'Hare who has been brilliant in every U23 game he's played, and who is much more more in the same creative mould.They signed Onomah to cover Grealish after he got injured in pre season. They don't think O' Hare is ready yet but is close enough for cameos which is why they didn't let him out on loan in January.
Steve Bruce was well respected as a player in a team that played attractive football and won everything. He played in the same position as the number 26 and has connections at Manchester United, he also managed five clubs before becoming Aston Villa manager, having achieved four promotions. Can't think of too many ex players who have gone straight into management with any success in recent years, especially ones who continue playing.
Quote from: Ad@m on March 22, 2018, 05:46:58 AMQuote from: amfy on March 21, 2018, 10:07:43 PMI guess Terry is the only one who has played at the highest level - it does say that the others are copying him.I'd guess we generally have a better disciplined dressing room now, but Terry is the man to watch in terms of how they do it at the top.He's not though is he. Bruce has bemoaned the fact we've got more than a dozen players disappearing off on international duty. We've got loads of ex-Premier League players (including the likes of Hutton who's played at the San Siro in the Champions League) and a bunch of former captains. It just astounds me that when a Chelsea player has come in he stands out for his professionalism when compared to the rest of them. The thing is though, you put Chester on your list of players supposedly taking the piss and he's played every game this season. Like Chelts said, they were making the point how seriously John Terry takes it. That does not mean others think of it as a retirement home.