John Terry - Gone

[robbo1874]

Can’t really knock the bloke for what he did while he was here. Came in as a fairly unpopular player signing, helped get us promoted. And left as a coach with our best defensive record for years being achieved. Wish him well wherever he turns up next.

[Villa Lew]

Strange he left it this late to make the decision, I wish him well.

[The Edge]

Absolute Disaster for the Club just a few weeks before the start of the new season.
We need to get a big name in ASAP , always thought Terry was a good pull for signing players.

If Jack goes this could be a tragic summer

Oh leave it out will you? Disaster? Hardly. We've been top heavy since Craig Shakespeare arrived and if they feel a replacement is needed for JT they will be all over it. They know what they're doing. And why bring Jack into it? Do you enjoy making yourself depressed? What will be will be but NO player is bigger than the club.
As for JT well I wish him all the best. He's been nothing but a model professional since he arrived in B6 and he's been instrumental in changing round the attitude within the club. We no longer settle for half hearted on the pitch or off it. Embrace it mate you might actually enjoy it.

[cdbearsfan]

Oh dear, how sad. Not sure who we will get to replace him. Nigel Farage?

[Axl Rose]

Bye John.

[ChicagoLion]

I think the statement on the Club website sums it up.
He has been respectful and professional in his time with us and goes with my best wishes.

[john e]

He definitely stayed longer than I ever thought he would
And I think he’s been a positive influence throughout that time

So I can’t say any fairer than that
Having said that I’m not despairing about him leaving too much
as others have said it was going to happen anyway at some point

We do like an assistant coach we did have three which I think is a bit unusual
I do like the fact that Dean Smith has got a few options and different opinions to Call on

[SamTheMouse]

Disappointed to see him go, as he's done a great job for us and conducted himself impeccably, whatever may have happened in the past.

[chrisw1]

I wish him well.  I think he's made a big contribution to the club whilst he was here, and whatever his background he seems to have conducted himself well whilst with us.

It's dissapointing as we are clearly on an upwards trajectory and any disruption is unhelpful.

[Sexual Ealing]

He was a candle in the wind.

[cdbearsfan]

The good news is that, even though he's gone, he will still turn up to collect any trophies we win.

[RamboandBruno]

I wish him well.  I think he's made a big contribution to the club whilst he was here, and whatever his background he seems to have conducted himself well whilst with us.

It's dissapointing as we are clearly on an upwards trajectory and any disruption is unhelpful.

Yea this. Don’t like the disruption, everything seemed a lot more straightforward and calmer last summer, but maybe that’s just memories playing tricks.
Remember VP going mad the day he got Benteke sent off playing for Chelski, last home game probably 2014, but then he got carried off injured later, the irony. So didn’t really want him, but he was excellent as a player/captain in 2017/2018. Dunno what his influence as coach has been but the fact he has kept out of the limelight and been understated has been impressive. Clearly was Purslows choice as the number two when Smith got appointed, so will be interesting who Smith decides he wants now.

[Stu]

We want Chris

[LeeB]

I couldn't stand the bloke but rated him as a player, and even more so when he came to us at that level despite his age.

Despite his baggage he's been excellent for us, for me his impact more than probably any individual changed us from being a fucking shambles, in the Graham Taylor sense of the word, to a proper, professional outfit, on the pitch at least.

The improvement of each of our defenders speaks volumes for his coaching, I wish him well.

[in exile]

Thanks for everything John.
Good luck for the future.