BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Not retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Unlikely I know, but I'm not sure how I'd feel if he resigned for Villa. He was huge for us last year but surely another year is beyond him. He gave us what we needed last year with his commitment and mentality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2018 I don’t think it’s beyond him. He played a lot of games last season and the chunk that he missed was due to a broken foot. That can happen to anyone, it’s not an age thing. Of course he’ll be deteriorating now but I don’t see why he couldn’t do another season at this level. Given his wages then letting him go probably was the right decision, but if he was still here I’d expect him to contribute well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Was wondering if anyone from the club may have offered him another year since the events of last week. If it was on 25-30k per week it would seem like a no brainer really as we are not exactly awash with good CB. Think he probably still has another year in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Well if we plan to play 3 at the back it would be an interesting one if he was the central of the lot of them. I can't see him coming back and I don't think we currently have the fullbacks to pull off a 5-3-2 on the regular...but it is intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 The other thing to consider is that he's a big name, maybe the new investors want a big name for their money? If he is flirting with potentially re-signing then they might dictate that we bring him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I’d have him back in a heartbeat, one of our best performers last year, a great influence on the squad and a model pro while he was here. Would be crazy not to take him back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Him and Chester were the best pairing in the league. We honestly can't do better at the moment. In a back 3, his passing and vision would be great. Green-Chester-Terry-Elphick-De Laet would be great. Then you also have Bree, Taylor, Hutton, and hopefully another center back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I'd definitely take him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2018 If he were to come back I'd like to see a back 3 of Chester, Terry and Sulliman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I have a sneaky suspicion he will re-sign, either that or he is off to the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 14 hours ago, PieFacE said: If he were to come back I'd like to see a back 3 of Chester, Terry and Sulliman. Is Sulliman quick? Never seen him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Yeovil manager tried to sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristchurchVillan Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Need to get him back asap if hes up for it. We need his organisation skills as we look a total shambles. I know tonights match is a 2nd string but im not getting too much confidence from the 2 league games weve played either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnKeNbUm Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 3 hours ago, ChristchurchVillan said: Need to get him back asap if hes up for it. We need his organisation skills as we look a total shambles. I know tonights match is a 2nd string but im not getting too much confidence from the 2 league games weve played either. I was against it before the season started but seeing how unorganized we are at the back we need his leadership and him being a left sided CB means Chester gets to play right CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, DrUnKeNbUm said: I was against it before the season started but seeing how unorganized we are at the back we need his leadership and him being a left sided CB means Chester gets to play right CB. I've put myself on record here saying we shouldn't have him back as I think the end of last season showed his legs are all but gone and what we'd get this year is what many feared we'd get last season, but were wrong. Now I'm coming round to the idea that even if we only have him on the pitch for half the games we play it could be the right move. I have to say, Chester may be captain but he's not not an inspirational blood and thunder leader. He hasn't retired - apparently - and hasn't gone anywhere else, so if an arrangement can be made I wouldn't be averse to him coming back. If coaching is involved, so much the better, I've always welcomed that move for this season, his presence last year was invaluable. What I didn't anticipate was being open to him playing this year but we've been dodgy enough at the back for me to do a volte-face on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Can you change players squad numbers during a season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 No brainer for me to bring him back for another season, even if it is just a bit part role, his presence amongst the squad would be beneficial. They said on SKY last night SB is still in regular contact with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Get him back for the love of god. The defence is a shambles without him. Even if he plays for a half of a season he adds a lot to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 He has had no pre-season or any games. HE would take about a month to get back into shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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