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My guess is he's been offered a player/assistant coach role.

I doubt Terry would expect to start every game so can't imagine that reduced playing time is what he means by a 'different role'.

 
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Anyone in the club suggesting he should be stripped of the armband should be sacked on the spot for knowing nothing about the club, there's many examples of the captain not always being in the first team.

 
Yeah I think he's been offered a player/coach role. It would be great if so. Exactly what we need.

 
barak81 said:
What do people think the offer is, I'm guessing 50/60 k a week, more then 50% pay cut and if that is the case I think it's more then fair. He should have made enough money by now to have ensured his future. Terry will also be gobbled up by sky when he does retire so no problems there. The only question is does he want to go out to the US for one big pay day and an easy time of it which is fair enough as well
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RLC signed a 65k a week contract and I can see JT getting more than that easily. 

 
Considering the offer was made a few days ago, i'm afraid his emotional state at the awards tonight would indicate there's very little chance he accepts what's been put in front of him.

Hopefully it isn't a take it or leave it offer.

 
enigma said:
His idea of a sh*t sandwich probably looks f**king fantastic to any one of us mere mortals though. If he cares for the club then money shouldn't be an issue. He has got china or usa to fall back on in a year anyway, and I highly doubt he's being paid just enough to pay the bills lol.
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He's given his all for the club, if they're offering a rubbish deal to save face, why should he take it?

"If he cares for the club then money shouldn't be an issue" is an incredibly childish and unrealistic way of looking at it.

How his deal would look to us couldn't possibly be more irrelevant.

 
looking at the guardian and telegraph reporting of this offer, their suggestion is that the terms are reduced, but not that dramatically. what they do suggest is that conte will ask for a first choice defender to be signed and that as this new offer includes more money coming through appearance fees it is possible he might not be a first choice player (at least initially- personally I'd back him to play ahead of anyone else we have).

 
I guess it's going to boil down to if playing regularly or staying at Chelsea matters the most to him.

The club are starting to look at life after JT and at 35 they're right to do that.

There's nothing to say that JT couldn't preform to a high standard under Conte but I think JT would need to prove himself more than ever. Is that what he's looking for at this stage of his career?

 
Surely its worth him staying one more year on lower wages and a reduced role to gain a chance to bow out of chelsea in glory. 1 more year wont affect his chances of a mega deal in china/usa, but it could mean he leaves chelse with another trophy in his cabinet rather than a 9th place finish.

Different role suggests something other than just playing, i would guess a player/coach role. Pretty sure Giggs did similar at united and played a fair few games during that season too. JT can do both. I really, really hope he signs, especially after his public pressure on the club to give him SOMETHING. Be a shame for him to turn it down after all thats been said and done

 
I am pretty sure it's a case of him no longer being first choice.

Still captain when he starts, but on a salary that reflects the playing time.

 
JT has played hardball and now the club has thrown the ball in his court. I'm sure the answer is somewhere between what John wants and the club wants, not at either end.

We need JT's experience but not necessarily him as our main center back.

 
You would think that the contract would say "first team player" to a "squad player" which would indicate the club are looking beyond JT. Problem is JT said he feels he's got another two years left.

I hope he doesn't let ego get in the way. He's 35, soon to be 36 in the fasted league in the world. If it is a player/coach role, it's his chance to cement himself here long term.

 
It is understood John Terry will have to accept a cut to his basic pay with the promise of appearance-related add-ons. [Telegraph]

It is also been made clear #Chelsea will sign a new defender and John Terry may no longer be a first-team regular next season. [Telegraph]

 
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