John Terry - Gone

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Quite “randomly” 30 min ago the AVFC Twitter feed wished John Terry congratulations on a great career...

Maybe our media team are remarkably alert on a Sunday evening or maybe there is a degree of coordination happening.

Whether linked or not, Terry announcing his retirement clears the way for him to announce what he does next.

This is speculating wildly - but it would be entirely possible to announce that in the same message/at the same time unless there is a reason not to, like his next move being linked to another announcement.

[Drummond]

It's really big news. He was our captain, we're bound to be keeping an eye on his account.

[Nev]

A Chelsea fan told me that Terry had taken a role coaching their Under 23's. This was last Thursday.

[maidstonevillain]

Experience like somebody who has been in this league and got a few sides up. Who knows what it's about...

And will get us there....or thereabouts...

[Lastfootstamper]

A Chelsea fan told me that Terry had taken a role coaching their Under 23's. This was last Thursday.

From what I've gleaned from tinternet last couple of days, he's not contracted or owt. He's just "helping out" with their U19s & U23s.

[paul_e]

The key thing with experience is to consider how relevant it is. Bruce gad plenty of experience at yoyo clubs but it never translated to us because he couldn't understand why fans expected more than playing the percentages with a solid defence and good players in attack providing moments of brilliance. The car crash this season may have been him attempting to address that but, if so, he just showed that it was beyond him.

I'd love for us to find the perfect manager but I'm not sure he'd be available right now.

If we can't get someone with the attitude, intelligence, skill and experience we want then, for me, the latter is the one I'd be happy to miss out on.

[VillaAlways]

https://twitter.com/ouravfc/status/1049036444306690050?s=21

From 2016

[PeterWithe]

I was recently surprised to learn that a lot of ex pros looking to get into coaching don’t get paid to work with the kids at clubs, it’s all voluntary with the hope of stepping up later and getting paid.

[tomd2103]

I was recently surprised to learn that a lot of ex pros looking to get into coaching don’t get paid to work with the kids at clubs, it’s all voluntary with the hope of stepping up later and getting paid.

It's likely to be the ones who don't have to worry about earning money after they have finished playing!!

[mr underhill]

I'm sure we are going to morethan adequately remunerate if he comes!

[Phil from the upper holte]

John Terry has agreed a deal to become assistant manager at Aston Villa, but no decision is expected be made on a new manager until Friday. (Via Sky Sports) #AVFC

[Phil from the upper holte]

Anyone seen this?

[Chris_Jephcott]

Think it caught everyone on the bounce.

Welcome back John. Time to finish that business off from last season!

[Nev]

My only concern would be Terry possibly treading on the managers toes, overstepping the mark sort of thing. A bit "I'm JT, you're only Dean Smith". Hope not.

[Drummond]

My only concern would be Terry possibly treading on the managers toes, overstepping the mark sort of thing. A bit "I'm JT, you're only Dean Smith". Hope not.

I don't see that at all. He's been nothing but respectful since he came to the club to be fair.