jim Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Wonderful news, the catalyst that will get us promoted IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Really happy about this signing I think this is a signing between promotion and mid table Edited July 3, 2017 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 13 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: If you said to me 10 years ago we would today have steve bruce as our manager and john terry as our captain i would have thought you would have just come out of a insane asylum Yep! 2007/08 season though, oh to have another one like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted July 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2017 Pleased with this one. As others have said, I think not only have we got a great centre back but also an attraction for others Welcome JT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I wont believe it until the speculation tag is removed on villa talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I've been changing between "meh" and "that'd be amazing" for the last few weeks. Now it's happening I'm pretty bloody chuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, PaulC said: I wont believe it until the speculation tag is removed on villa talk I think we call that STIROVT its equivalent to ITSOTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Bold Prediction. JT to score more goals this season than our midfield combined. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VillaChris Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Really happy about this signing I think this is a signing between promotion and mid table It really shouldn't be though considering what we've spent over the last year. To repeat, we are not trying to break into the top 4 and secure a champions league spot, we are trying to get a top 6 spot in the second division. Our squad imo in terms of talent is already good enough to achieve that, our mentality is not and hasn't been for years. Not a huge fan of Terry but hopefully his sheer will and drive to win will massively help us and guide us to more than 3 away wins which was criminal last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, PaulC said: I wont believe it until the speculation tag is removed on villa talk Owner has confirmed it so it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfielder Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Welcome JT. I am glad to have you here and look forward to your leadership. I think it is a compliment to our club, that of all the offers he had, and for more money offered no doubt in US and China, that he has CHOSEN to come here. I read somewhere that he has had about ten to twelve offers. Thanks JT for seeing something in us, that hopefully, we are going up and that you want in on that. All that time at Chelsea and you think you still have something to give, you;re a fantastically wealthy man who doesn't need the money, so you are clearly playing for the love of the game AND that you WANT to be wearing the claret and blue. Thanks also to TOny and Bruce for being willing to risk spending all that money on a 36 year old in his final couple of years, and furthermore having the balls and the ability to pull this transfer off. Again, welcome JT. Loving it. Have some of that you f------ bluenose b-------s. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 The feelgood factor is back at this club - now watch us go !!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) I think he will turn out to be a decent signing but doubt very much that he will play enough games to propel us single handedly into the top 6. We are a mess of a club and it will take a lot more than a 36 year old bit player to get us near the play offs. However, it's a good start to the window, and it's a signing that will hopefully encourage a few other quality players to join. So in summary. a good addition, but with his signing, it seems expectations are getting seriously high. Especially for a club that finished bottom half last season and relies on one (injured) player for goals. Edited July 3, 2017 by One For The Road 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Welcome JT. Really hope this works out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, One For The Road said: I think he will turn out to be a decent signing but doubt very much that he will play enough games to propel us single handedly into the top 6. We are a mess of a club and it will take a lot more than a 36 year old bit player to get us near the play offs. However, it's a good start to the window, and it's a signing that will hopefully encourage a few other quality players to join. So in summary. a good addition, but with his signing, expectations are getting seriously high it seems, for a club that finished bottom half last season. Top 6 ? Why set your sights so low - Huddersfield finsished 19th and went up the next year - last season is gone . we are starting this season with a far better more settled side. Edited July 3, 2017 by Eastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 but its john terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Eastie said: Top 6 ? Why set your sights so low - Huddersfield finsished 19th and went up the next year - last season is gone . Because I think we are miles away from being any more than that. We were abysmal last season and relied almost entirely on one man to score us goals. Now that he is injured, and may not be back for some time, I think that top 6 would be some achievement considering how bad we really are. In addition, there's nothing wrong with having realistic expectations for the coming season. I fear a lot of people are going to get very frustrated very soon when the season starts and we aren't near the top 2 after a month or so. This in turn will cause people to get on the players' backs and so on... We are a mid table Championship club whose aim has to be to try and get promoted any way we can, but I think we are far away from making that a reality. JT will help, but we need more quality players. Hopefully they are on their way. Edited July 3, 2017 by One For The Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Wezbid said: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Made my day. P.s......ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 It's bizarre to me that he would could here but i'm glad he has. I'm hoping it's a sign that he is coming to play and compete because if it was one last pay day and an easy life he's come to the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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