JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said: To this comes that I thought he was passed it several years ago when Benteke runned him ragged at Villa park. Yeah, if only Benteke wasn't one of the, if not the best striker of that period and a power house. We need to rewrite history and talk about how shit Terry was, not how good Benteke was on the day hey? I love this convenient narrative stuff. Edited June 21, 2017 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 If he is on anything like the quoted wages in the news, then this signing is pure madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: If he is on anything like the quoted wages in the news, then this signing is pure madness. Which figures? I've seen £100k pw and £60k pw banded around. If its the former, I agree, utterly bonkers money for the Championship. However, if its the latter, its not a bad gamble (bearing in mind we pay that to the waste of skin, Micah Richards already). There'll be a few 'high' earners leaving too, such as Sanchez, gill, veretout etc which will free up wages. If only we could convince another club to take Richards too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) I thought it was 60k and if we got promoted then he gets a 2m bonus, which matches the 60k and 100k (40k * 50) I'd be happy with that scenario Edited June 22, 2017 by nick76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Money in football is already bonkers so??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted June 22, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2017 I must admit Im all for this. Imo even he is used mainly as a sub he will be very handy in the 2nd half when we are running around like chooks with no heads. Sub him on, go 3 at back and use him as the conductor in an orchestra. He will calm things down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 hours ago, nick76 said: I thought it was 60k and if we got promoted then he gets a 2m bonus, which matches the 60k and 100k (40k * 50) I'd be happy with that scenario I feel more comfortable with that too.. so if we dont get promoted.. he gets what Gabby gets.. but if we get promoted and hes influential (hopefully matches played based).. then we can afford it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Found this an interesting watch about his career and what drives him - well worth a look Edited June 22, 2017 by Eastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 You can either complain about outrageous wages and be shit or pay them and have a chance i'm afraid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 4 hours ago, nick76 said: I thought it was 60k and if we got promoted then he gets a 2m bonus, which matches the 60k and 100k (40k * 50) I'd be happy with that scenario Me too. Would rather spend 3-4m on Terry's wages having a proven winner, than take a chance on a championship also ran. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 11 hours ago, TRO said: A more expensive Tommy Elphick?........ok after all it is all about opinions. Yep. Elphick was brought in because he was a good leader and "good around the dressing room" ignoring the fact that he isn't good enough. It's the same for Terry, Bruce wants him for the leadership and winning mentality that he has but is ignoring the fact that any half decent striker, even at championship level, with any kind of pace would run him ragged. The only way we could play Terry is if we go 5-3-2 and that's not a good idea IMO. Also Terry is going to expect to be first choice, once he gets dropped I can't imagine his massive ego taking it too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 All news outlets reporting this now, looks pretty nailed on to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I'd be very happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 22, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2017 Posted this is the transfer thread, but thought I'd add it here. 2 things on Terry. People making the Pires comparison is completely irrelevant. Pires had pretty much retired when he signed for us from memory. He's been out of contract for a long time. Terry has been playing and training with the Champions of England. Secondly, I couldn't give a toss what he's like as a person. I'll support him and the team come 3 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon if he's a nice bloke or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaspg Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 would be a solid signing! should be able to put some spine in our back four 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 It'll take me a long time to get used to seeing John Terry in a Villa shirt. Like Barry and Lampard in Man City shirts, it'll just look odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: It'll take me a long time to get used to seeing John Terry in a Villa shirt. Like Barry and Lampard in Man City shirts, it'll just look odd. Not for me. I signed him for Villa on my Master League years ago. Edited June 22, 2017 by Wainy316 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 13 hours ago, Eastie said: Old baggy face couldn't keep his gob shut and his Mouthing off about a potential deal has rebounded on him and given us more reason to laugh at blues . Shhhhh.......its not done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 35 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Posted this is the transfer thread, but thought I'd add it here. 2 things on Terry. People making the Pires comparison is completely irrelevant. Pires had pretty much retired when he signed for us from memory. He's been out of contract for a long time. Terry has been playing and training with the Champions of England. Secondly, I couldn't give a toss what he's like as a person. I'll support him and the team come 3 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon if he's a nice bloke or not! We have no idea what John Terry is really like just reports in newspapers. We have had players in the past who were not the nicest of folk....i.e steve Hodge. We need to focus on the issues of what they bring to the pitch. I don't have to like players......but i do have to rate them......and i do rate him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 23 minutes ago, TRO said: We have no idea what John Terry is really like just reports in newspapers. We have had players in the past who were not the nicest of folk....i.e steve Hodge. We need to focus on the issues of what they bring to the pitch. I don't have to like players......but i do have to rate them......and i do rate him. I think the Wayne bridge incident turned a lot of people against him but it's what he does on the pitch that counts - totally agreed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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