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The John Terry Appreciation Thread

Apparrently, he is being offered a new contract.

Brilliant news! Cannot stress the importance of his leadership and winning mentality in the dressing room and if anyone's earned a contract for just sitting on the bench, then it's John Terry.

Fully expect him to be on our bench till he's 80.

 
If he is then great news, the importance of keeping people like him around is huge to the team. The 15-16 season proved that with us losing Drogba and Cech.

 
RIP Mourinho said:
200k a week to sit on the bench. Waste of the wage bill that could be given to a player worthy of starting. Just give him a coaching job so he's still around. 
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Some of the reports are that he's taking another pay cut. I'm more than happy for him stay on as a coach but I think it's time for someone younger to take his place in the First Team Squad.

 
RIP Mourinho said:
100k a week to sit on the bench. Waste of the wage bill that could be given to a player worthy of starting. Just give him a coaching job so he's still around. 
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The last time we lost leaders in the dressing room (Cech & Drogba), the whole team fell apart. Not saying that's the reason but it definietly helps to have leaders.

Won't be 200k a week either, no chance.

 
RIP Mourinho said:
100k a week to sit on the bench. Waste of the wage bill that could be given to a player worthy of starting. Just give him a coaching job so he's still around. 
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Thats not all he does though is it, he has been the driving force behind our teams for a decade or so now, and in my opinion I dont think we have anyone else like that in our current squad, perhaps with the exception of David Luiz.

 
Bobbywoodhogan said:
If he is then great news, the importance of keeping people like him around is huge to the team. The 15-16 season proved that with us losing Drogba and Cech.
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Although i agree with the sentiment what happened last season was so deep rooted not even Didier's dressing room influence would have prevented it, in many ways the crisis started while both were still around.

 
Argo said:
Although i agree with the sentiment what happened last season was so deep rooted not even Didier's dressing room influence would have prevented it, in many ways the crisis started while both were still around.
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Interesting point. Although I can see how senior players (or perhaps not even senior, but "influential", not wanting to use the word  haracter  :wink: ) can mould or spur on a team, I often  think their jnfluence is overrated. Most of our players have played for big clubs in other countries, and depending on their personality can take younger players under their wing. Would JT be the only player left with that kind of leadership? Yes, he is Chelsea through and through, but do we really need him to stick around by pining away on the bench?

And do we know he is even interested in a coaching role? That different role he was supposed to fulfil this season, is not very clear to me even now...

 
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Argo said:
Although i agree with the sentiment what happened last season was so deep rooted not even Didier's dressing room influence would have prevented it, in many ways the crisis started while both were still around.
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Probably right but I think there may have been games where we'd have picked up more pts with leaders around. Although I can't say for sure.

 
If John is willing to take a pay cut, but stay on for another year then I'd be over the moon.

Can't bare the thought of him playing elsewhere.

 
dkw said:
Thats not all he does though is it, he has been the driving force behind our teams for a decade or so now, and in my opinion I dont think we have anyone else like that in our current squad, perhaps with the exception of David Luiz.
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Anything he does now he can do from a coaching role. He doesn't suit a back three so i don't see why he should be given a playing contract. 

 
Time's like this great to have JT around give the players a kick so they know what to do

 
Well, I don't want to sound harsh but I'm not surprised. It's still a shock to hear it confirmed though. 

I had assumed John would retire and join the coaching staff at the end of the season but it's clear, from reading his statement, that he wants to continue playing. 

 
I always hoped Terry would retire at Chelsea. It just doesn't seem right that he's leaving. What an absolute legend he is. Thank you John

 
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