Michael118 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Flint and Klose would be my top centre back targets ahead of John Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 3 hours ago, KSV said: John Terry is a massive gamble. I would prefer we signed Marc Roberts or Aden Flint. They would play plenty of games and more valuable over the years. Terry.. wont play more than 30 games.. and likely to be injured most the time. Probably only coming for the money too. Wont give two stuffs if we go up or not. Disappointing. We still seem to be signing on reputation rather than using our scouts. Likely, Bruce will revert to a back 3 as well.. which is just a shit formation. I think Baker and Terry will be rotated personally if he came in....Terry would play the Saturdays and then Baker would get the midweek game. Certainly Baker struggles to play two games in 72 hours as much as John Terry would. I'm actually interested in why he's considering offers from championship clubs. Either no prem club wants him which seems untrue given West Brom and Bournemouth want him or he's been so used to playing at the top he'd rather continue doing that a level lower than just play around in mid table. Look I'm no John Terry fan but I just want to see us back in the premier league as quickly as possible. With John Terry in the squad I'd say that possibility increases a fair bit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, VillaChris said: I think Baker and Terry will be rotated personally if he came in....Terry would play the Saturdays and then Baker would get the midweek game. Certainly Baker struggles to play two games in 72 hours as much as John Terry would. I'm actually interested in why he's considering offers from championship clubs. Either no prem club wants him which seems untrue given West Brom and Bournemouth want him or he's been so used to playing at the top he'd rather continue doing that a level lower than just play around in mid table. Look I'm no John Terry fan but I just want to see us back in the premier league as quickly as possible. With John Terry in the squad I'd say that possibility increases a fair bit. He doesn't want to play against Chelsea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, jon_c said: OK I was sweeping the statement because the thought of Terry makes me, I'm not sure if it's angry of just completely despondent. I don't buy this, everyone would want him. One, I have never rated him, he was lucky to be the token local at a club if expensive multinational talent, and was long the average player in the strong Chelsea defensive step up. And secondly, if he was so "in demand" he would absolutely be in the Premier League next year. I'm sorry but have you seen the amount of times he has been in the FIFA, UEFA and PL team's of the year? He is arguably the best defender to grace the league. Ability to read the game, his positioning, his ball playing ability and his leadership are all outstanding. He could quite easily walk into the starting XI of most premier league teams, you should be creaming your pants that we have somehow been linked with him. He's also the highest scoring defender in the top flight ever lol. Also apparently he see's winning promotion as more motivating than a season in midtable or a money-orientated move abroad....a natural born winner. Edited June 18, 2017 by carewjust4u 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 2 hours ago, theboyangel said: Regardless of being 36 I imagine terry will be in better shape and ability than joleon lescott was. That's not much of a recommendation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 1 minute ago, AntrimBlack said: That's not much of a recommendation. Yeah, having movable body parts really is a minimum requirement for any professional footballer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 2 hours ago, carewjust4u said: I'm sorry but have you seen the amount of times he has been in the FIFA, UEFA and PL team's of the year? He is arguably the best defender to grace the league. Ability to read the game, his positioning, his ball playing ability and his leadership are all outstanding. He could quite easily walk into the starting XI of most premier league teams, you should be creaming your pants that we have somehow been linked with him. He's also the highest scoring defender in the top flight ever lol. Also apparently he see's winning promotion as more motivating than a season in midtable or a money-orientated move abroad....a natural born winner. Well you make an awful lot of sense - but did you see Paul McGrath play- now he's the best to ever grace the league . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terrytini Posted June 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, theboyangel said: Regardless of being 36 I imagine terry will be in better shape and ability than joleon lescott was. So am I. At 55, 20 stone, with an arthritic knee and breathing difficulties. And I know how to use a phone, Edited June 18, 2017 by terrytini 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Anyway whilst those who are concerned make valid points especially about buying more 'future proof' players, the real question for me is would you rather we played against a team with him in, or that our rivals had to face him in our team ? I know which I'd prefer by a country mile so it's a big YES for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 As others have said, as well as Bruce himself, he actually favours 3 at the back, In theory, a back 3 of Terry, Chester, and Baker should be up there with the best backline in the league. Get rid of Elphick, bring in Flint, and let them fight it out. Build from the back as they say, the more solid our spine is, the more we can attack. Terry scores the odd goal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I still think the cons outweigh the pros. But once the details come out that could slightly change. If we get promoted, then ultimately it doesn't matter. But looks like a big gamble when we look so far off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As others have said, as well as Bruce himself, he actually favours 3 at the back, In theory, a back 3 of Terry, Chester, and Baker should be up there with the best backline in the league. Get rid of Elphick, bring in Flint, and let them fight it out. Build from the back as they say, the more solid our spine is, the more we can attack. Terry scores the odd goal too. But will it be 3 at the back, or will it be 5 in the back and Jedi sitting in front of them for extra protection? If it's Taylor and Hutton as wide options I don't see it working very well either way. Hutton didn't get a single cross past the first defender all season, and although I like Taylor he isn't amazing going forward. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Just now, sne said: But will it be 3 at the back, or will it be 5 in the back and Jedi sitting in front of them for extra protection? If it's Taylor and Hutton as wide options I don't see it working very well either way. Hutton didn't get a single cross past the first defender all season, and although I like Taylor he isn't amazing going forward. Probably true, we would either need more attacking/better fullbacks and/or a flat back line with Wingbacks/wingers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 1 minute ago, sne said: But will it be 3 at the back, or will it be 5 in the back and Jedi sitting in front of them for extra protection? If it's Taylor and Hutton as wide options I don't see it working very well either way. Hutton didn't get a single cross past the first defender all season, and although I like Taylor he isn't amazing going forward. If we play 3 at the back then Jedinak has to be benched IMO. And like you say Hutton can't be out starting rb. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 18, 2017 John Terry will be a shit "typical" Villa signing. I hope to god we don't sign him, but it's the type of thing we'd do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I expect Bree will be first choice RB next season with Hutton as back up. He'd benefit from terry being in the defensive line up. if it is 5 at the back then I agree that jedinak would have to be on the bench otherwise we'd be too defensive. hopefully Bruce would opt for two strikers too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, theboyangel said: I expect Bree will be first choice RB next season with Hutton as back up. He'd benefit from terry being in the defensive line up. if it is 5 at the back then I agree that jedinak would have to be on the bench otherwise we'd be too defensive. hopefully Bruce would opt for two strikers too. I was thinking De Laet might actually start to bring with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I was thinking De Laet might actually start to bring with. De laet will be very important next season due to his versatility. With amavi potentially leaving he could be back up for taylor as well as cover on the right and centrally. just hope he isn't afflicted with the usual abandonment of ability that most villa players get after a bad injury. Edited June 18, 2017 by theboyangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I'm confident we are signing terry as my sources tell me Bruce has offered Richards and gabby to wash all his cars up until their contracts expire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 1 hour ago, theboyangel said: if it is 5 at the back then I agree that jedinak would have to be on the bench otherwise we'd be too defensive. Would seem to make sense if Terry & Jedi rotated & they were effectively cover for each other 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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