NurembergVillan Posted October 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 29, 2017 Doesn't really "do" mistakes does he? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 14:15, lapal_fan said: Why is JT on his tippy toes? There's a scorpion underneath his heel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 29, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2017 Though shall not pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted October 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, sidcow said: Though shall not pass. Not the Kodjia thread 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seboyle Posted October 31, 2017 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2017 Chelsea fan here in peace. It's been interesting reading this thread over the past few months. Fair to say I think that there was a mixed reaction to start with, some outright hostility, some scepticism and some cautious optimism. I must say I've enjoyed watching that change in recent weeks as it looks like he's started to show his quality. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 31, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2017 57 minutes ago, seboyle said: Chelsea fan here in peace. It's been interesting reading this thread over the past few months. Fair to say I think that there was a mixed reaction to start with, some outright hostility, some scepticism and some cautious optimism. I must say I've enjoyed watching that change in recent weeks as it looks like he's started to show his quality. It's because we're all fickle. Ask David O'Leary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted October 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, seboyle said: Chelsea fan here in peace. It's been interesting reading this thread over the past few months. Fair to say I think that there was a mixed reaction to start with, some outright hostility, some scepticism and some cautious optimism. I must say I've enjoyed watching that change in recent weeks as it looks like he's started to show his quality. He's still good enough to play for England. Not that that is much of a compliment these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seboyle Posted November 1, 2017 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2017 4 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: He's still good enough to play for England. Not that that is much of a compliment these days! Ain't that the truth! I also maybe want to try and redress the balance a bit on his reputation since he got slated by a few earlier in the thread and sometimes for things he didn't really do or at least not quite as badly as they were portrayed. The Heathrow incident on Sept 12th 2001 (not 11th) was not quite as it has been commonly reported, it wasn't the case that the players directly insulted or mocked any Americans. Make no mistake the behaviour was bad enough but a more accurate headline would be something like, "Chelsea players behave insensitively during drunken binge" and that to me is quite different because most of the outrage about this is over the 'fact' that they 'mocked' Americans verbally while they were watching footage of 9/11. This article is pretty good on it with direct quotes from people who were there. https://deadspin.com/remember-when-a-chelsea-player-waggled-his-dick-at-grie-1730110370 Another one which is perhaps a little exaggerated is the Wayne Bridge incident. Vanessa Perroncel was Bridge's ex-girlfriend (they'd split up months previously) not his wife or girlfriend, and Bridge was JT's ex-teammate, not his teammate. Again, he obviously doesn't come out well since he was still cheating on his wife but there is a degree of difference between those two situations (if it did actually happen of course, Perroncel denies it to this day, though I suspect it probably did). Maybe it doesn't matter since the behaviour obviously isn't great but at least be accurate and say he was sleeping with his ex-teammates ex-girlfriend not his teammate's wife or fiance or other things I've read. Lastly this whole business about the Champions' League Final and wearing the kit. This one is just silly. It was a UEFA directive that year (and since I believe) that suspended players should be in kit and not in suits. I think it was so the celebration photos would look better or something. Check out this photo and you'll see Raul Meireles on his right in full kit when he too was suspended. Look two to the left and you'll see Branislav Ivanovic with a flag around his neck also in full kit and also suspended. But, you know, John Terry... http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL/fc/b0/john-terry-chelsea-champions-league-final-2012_p4dcx50572dtzjog83zo8e2q.jpg?t=-1159289051 Anyway, sorry for clogging up your thread. I suppose I am hoping that at the end of his career there'll at least be supporters of one other club that won't hate him with a passion. Best way for that to happen would be for you lot to win promotion so best of luck with that. How do you rate your chances right now? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted November 1, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2017 3 hours ago, seboyle said: Anyway, sorry for clogging up your thread. I suppose I am hoping that at the end of his career there'll at least be supporters of one other club that won't hate him with a passion. Best way for that to happen would be for you lot to win promotion so best of luck with that. How do you rate your chances right now? If you look at our form and the league table we've got a great chance. If you look at the Steve Bruce thread we're getting relegated. 3 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 1, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) 45 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: If you look at our form and the league table we've got a great chance. If you look at the Steve Bruce thread we're getting relegated. Strange because when I look at our form and the league table I conclude that we have a fair chance of achieving promotion - with a low chance of automatic and a good chance of a playoff spot equating to a less than good chance of actually being promoted. The bookies have us as short as 5/2 for promotion, which equates to an implied probability of 28.6%. This I would term a poor chance of promotion. Just to keep this on topic, John Terry will and already has played a key part in any potential promotion. Edited November 1, 2017 by fightoffyour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I remember when I was worried he wouldn't be able to play every 3 days, and questioning whether we would be getting out money's worth if he was having to recover too many times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted November 1, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 So wrong about this one. Fantastic captain and player this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: I remember when I was worried he wouldn't be able to play every 3 days, and questioning whether we would be getting out money's worth if he was having to recover too many times... A true professional. I reckon he's fitter than most of the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted November 1, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2017 Captain. Leader. Soon-to-be Legend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 hypothetical at this stage but I do wonder would he stay on if we went up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted November 1, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2017 I think I said somewhere in this thread that I could see him playing 35+ games and his fitness would surprise a lot of people. I may have mis-judged my estimate, he's on course for the full 46! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 A rock-solid beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Not McGrath, but it really is a privilege to see him in a villa kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Brilliant player, brilliant captain, brilliant performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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