John Terry - Gone

[ozzjim]

Ffs. Derby get stronger at the back while we still play a bloke out of position there. It's almost like the manager is utterly clueless.

[andyh]

Of course, John Terry is the only centre half in the whole wide world and it’s totally correct that so many people should put all their faith in coming back to the club and be so disappointed if (when) he doesn’t re-sign.

For fucks sake people, let it go.
worry about the real reason why we are completely compromised in the middle of our defence.

[pauliewalnuts]

Of course, John Terry is the only centre half in the whole wide world and it’s totally correct that so many people should put all their faith in coming back to the club and be so disappointed if (when) he doesn’t re-sign.

For fucks sake people, let it go.
worry about the real reason why we are completely compromised in the middle of our defence.

I don't give that much of a shit one way or the other but isn't worrying about how we improve the situation more positive (and useful) than worrying about how we got there in the first place?

I know Bruce fucked up massively, it is dereliction of duty, but the fact we're in this mess in the first place is not as important as what we can do to get out of it.

[PeterWithesShin]

The chubby spud that is the cause of it seemed to put all of his faith in Appleyard coming back. The defence is the reason we won't go up and he'll lose his job. End result, he trousers a pay off and we'll spend yet another year in this shitpot division.

[PeterWithe]

Whatever they have planned, I just wish they’d get on with it.

[Duncan Shaw]

I'm ambivalent towards him coming back but would like to think he would bring organisation and harmony to the squad (it's a different debate to suggest the manager should be able to deliver that!!)

I would be disappointed to see him deliver that to a rival in our division though, so I guess I'm leaning on please re-sign him!!

[Damo70]

Talksport have today reported that he has rejected a move to Moscow for personal reasons.

[AsTallAsLions]

Talksport have today reported that he has rejected a move to Moscow for personal reasons.

They're just a day late reporting what he posted on Instagram then

[RussellC]

I'm ambivalent towards him coming back but would like to think he would bring organisation and harmony to the squad (it's a different debate to suggest the manager should be able to deliver that!!)

I would be disappointed to see him deliver that to a rival in our division though, so I guess I'm leaning on please re-sign him!!

This is the main point for me. My biggest concern about the Sheff Utd performance is how many of the players would actually give much of a shit about it afterwards.

We need players who simply won't accept losing games, let alone in that manner. Last year we had Terry and Snodgrass - who you could tell hated losing. I'm not sure how many like that we have this year. I'd bring him back for that alone.

[Damo70]

Talksport have today reported that he has rejected a move to Moscow for personal reasons.

They're just a day late reporting what he posted on Instagram then

You must be mistaken. Jim White knows everything that happens before anyone else.

[mr underhill]

I'm getting seriously fed up with this now.

[Three Spires Villa]

Yep agree, well done Mr Bruce, you really thought this out

[Hookeysmith]

Is it safe to assume that any money spent so far by the new owners is based around youth and prospects with sell on values?

Irrespective of the virtues Mr Terry brings to the team (and I think there are many) then his alleged wages alone is circa £3mil for a single year is probably the stumbling block why he did not extend his original stay and probably why he and the other OAP's we are allegedly looking at (Huth / Collins) are also not happening.

If this is a silly game by Bruce to force their hand, by sending Elphick out etc, then he is as stupid as his team selections.

If we are not going to do it then FFS come out and say it as this teasing is getting tedious

[TopDeck113]

Another one bored with this now.  I wish in May he'd left with our good wishes and a reappraisal of the professional footballer if not the man.  If he was now enjoying that final big pay day in China or wherever, I for one wouldn't have begrudged him a penny. We could have also moved on. Instead, we in the situation where we're enduring a will-he, won't-he tease for a position in the team that we find ours desperate for.

[ozzjim]

If we have even made him an offer. Press speculation aside, nothing has been confirmed that we have. I would question why not, as even on 50k a week he's probably worth the gamble due to our complete desperation. Signing Huth up would be just as effective if he's fit though and cost a lot less.