John Terry - Gone

[SheffieldVillain]

What I am appreciating more is how very good John Terry must have been in his prime. He's a very intelligent footballer and it must have been a pleasure watching him for Chelsea fans, especially as came up through their academy from the age of 14. He has been superb for us, and he's conducted himself on and off the pitch with immense dignity and professionalism. I'm not giving him a pass for his past, some of it quite unlikeable, but since being with us he'd not put a foot wrong.

Agree with this. I'd always thought of him as just a very good old style 'stopper' but he's far more technically gifted and intelligent on the field than I'd thought.

I still don't like him as a human being but he's done his job very well this season and in a rare occurrence for Villa in the last few seasons is a player who has more than justified his wages.

[dave.woodhall]

I knew he'd give his all; I didn't realise how much of it he had left to give. And whether he's just saying it or not, he seems lately to know that we are mes que un club.

[mr underhill]

I can see Terry coaching/managing with us in the not too distant future

[Bad English]

Just to clear up any doubt, I’m not a fan.

I might pm you.

[Bad English]

we are mes que un club.

I'd like to see 'Ace club our kid' in giant letters along the Trinity seats.

[dave shelley]

Just to clear up any doubt, I’m not a fan.

Please explain yourself.

[AsTallAsLions]

I think he's been fantastic for us, particularly in how he's helped to settle Jack. He leads by example both on the field and off, he's disciplined, looks after himself, and hates dropping points. He's exactly what we needed this year, and if that's as far as it goes, I'll still be grateful he joined and gave his all for the club.

[tomd2103]

He has some pretty high profile previous misdemeanours and will always be judged on those, but he has been pretty exemplary both on and off the field for us this season.  I think it is possible to separate a person from their ability to do something and I am sure many of us will have done that in our own working lives ("so and so is a right w@nker, but you have to admit they are good a what they do").

[DrGonzo]

the man is still a massive twat...let us not forget.

[brontebilly]

Superb today again

[IFWaters]

WAS

Isnt now

[IFWaters]

the man is still a massive twat...let us not forget.

WAS

Isnt now

[The Moose]

Dr Gonzo.....fuck off.

[PeterWithesShin]

Dr Gonzo.....fuck off.

You can pack that in right now.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Terry has been ace this season, I am a big fan these days (and I was not at all sure when we signed him).

Can see him being manager in a few years. Made a big difference in the dressing room, and seems to really get us as a club. Must be nice playing for a big club though, he had to wait a long time to get a move to one.