John Terry - Gone

[PeterWithesShin]

In fairness to Appleyard there seemed no Billy Bigtime stuff last season. I just hope Smith is happy with it rather than it was a take it or leave it Appleyard is your assistant type thing.

[Ad@m]

Player coach?!

We need a centre half!!

[itmustbe_it is!]

Chuffed to bits with both appointments. Come on Villa

[TonyD]

Fucking ace.   

[West Derby Villan]

Welcome back John

[Villafirst]

Dust your boots down John! At least until January!!

[Hinckley Dave]

I completely changed my mind on him last season. Thought he was excellent for us, on and off the pitch. Brought a winning and professional attitude to the club which was surely lacking, hopes he does the same again, and judging on last season I don't think he'll cause a problem for Smith.

[Richard E]

This will surely see an improvement in the performance of our defence.

[Chris Jameson]

I’m out of here!

[AsTallAsLions]

Chuffed to bits. Hope he doesn't prove me wrong, but think he'll make a great assistant and could manage us one day.

(Although my endorsement is potentially the first nail in his coffin right there...)

[PeterWithesShin]

I’m out of here!

An appointment with no down sides.

/baddumtish

[footyskillz]

Nice one JT can't keep away!!
Wonder if Bruce would have brought him in as a defensive coach ?!

[achilles]

Another brilliant appointment as Terry said he wanted to start in coaching first and he will provide a able foil for Dean.

Just can't wait to get down there and welcome them both properly!

[purpletrousers]

I completely changed my mind on him last season. Thought he was excellent for us, on and off the pitch. Brought a winning and professional attitude to the club which was surely lacking, hopes he does the same again, and judging on last season I don't think he'll cause a problem for Smith.

Indeed. For this very reason can we please stop the Appleyard business?

It was sort of amusing for the first 5mins, fair enough, those of us resistant to having him on board for very good reasons had the urge to reinvent him. I bought in.

It's time has gone, he bought into our club, was a good servant. His retirement statement (just when we we needed him to play, but perhaps he's wise enough to know his legs are not what they were) makes it clear if it wasn't already, he's a one club man, but given that, none of us could have imagined how he got us, and it hurt him he didn't succeed. He's back.

As much as nicknames on an internet discussion board don't matter, well I actually do feel respect for the man, despite his past. I'm willing to give him the chance that he's reformed/matured and happy to use his name.

Just saying like. 

[andyh]

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