The John Terry Appreciation Thread

[andy]

All the best in your retirement John, complete legend. 

I do feel this is the start of his journey back to the club where he belongs. 

 

[Backbiter]

Truly awesome career. Enjoy a long a fulfilling retirement, hopefully spent at Chelsea in some capacity. Wouldn't really want to see him as manager as he would inevitably get sacked one day.

In their 30 second mention of his retirement the BBC brought up the Ferdinand case and the racism charge, saying he was cleared before the FA banned him. Did they bring up the assault charge on the DJ when Stevie Me announce his retirement?

 

[CFCholland]

What a man, haven't stopped missing him since he left and I don't imagine I ever will.

Enjoy you're retirement JT, you deserve it!

 

[Boyne]

A legend and one of the greatest players to wear the shirt. So many great memories of him. One of my favourites is his goal against Barca in the 4-2 win over them in 2005. I remember his debut for us on 28 October 1998 in the League Cup game in Villa. Here's a picture of him signing for us. God, he looks young.

 

[dan_cfc]

Simply the best centre back this country has ever produced thank you for everything JT, end of an era.. Captain Leader Legend all the best in your retirement.

Hope to see him back at the club in some capacity Maurizio seems very keen on that happening.

 

[Boyne]

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/10/8/john-terry--the-statistics


Trophies won with Chelsea


UEFA Champions League 2012

Premier League 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015 and 2017

UEFA Europa League 2013

FA Cup 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012

League Cup 2005, 2007 and 2015

FA Community Shield 2005 and 2009


Other Chelsea honours


Chelsea Special Commitment Award 2009

Chelsea Player of the Year 2001 and 2006

PFA Player of the Year 2005

UEFA’s most valuable defender 2005, 2008 and 2009

Named in FIFA/FIFPro World Team of the Year 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009

FWA Footballer of the Year runner-up 2005 and 2006

Chairman’s Award 2002

Chelsea Young Player of the Year 1998


Chelsea milestones


100th appearance v Southampton (h) 26.12.02, Drew 0-0

200th appearance v Tottenham (a) 15.1.05. Won 2-0

300th appearance v Arsenal (Millennium Stadium) League Cup Final 25.2.07. Won 2-1.

400th appearance v Fulham (h) 2.5.09. Won 3-1

500th appearance v Tottenham (h) 30.4.11. Won 2-1

600th appearance v Liverpool (h) 29.12.13. Won 2-1

700th appearance v Everton (a) 12.3.16. Lost 2-0

100th game as captain v Arsenal (Millennium Stadium) Community Shield 7.8.05. Won 2-1

200th game as captain v Hull City (a) League Cup 26.9.07. Won 4-0

300th game as captain v Porto (a) Champions League 25.11.09. Won 1-0

400th game as captain v Aston Villa (h) 31.12.11. Lost 1-3

500th game as captain v Crystal Palace (a) 18.10.14. Won 2-1

Chelsea’s all-time top scoring defender, most appearances and most trophies as captain.


Overall Chelsea record


Played  717

Won     441

Drawn  157

Lost      119

717 appearances (including 31 as a sub)

492 Premier League

58 FA Cup

37 League Cup

6 Community Shield

111 Champions League

11 UEFA Cup/Europa League

1 European Cup Winners’ Cup

1 UEFA Super Cup

67 goals

41 Premier League (PL top scoring defender)

11 FA Cup

2 League Cup

10 Champions League

3 UEFA Cup/Europa League


Captain


580 games         


Top all-time Chelsea appearances


Ron Harris                 795

Peter Bonetti             729

John Terry                 717

Frank Lampard           648

John Hollins               592

Petr Cech                   494

Dennis Wise               445

Steve Clarke               421

Kerry Dixon                420

Eddie McCreadie        410

 

[TrueBlueBIH]

One of the greatest to ever play for us, what a career! He is and always be a proper blue, he is Mr. Chelsea. I am honored and privileged to watch him grow from a academy player to a Chelsea icon. Doubt we will see another player spending 19 years with us, in times where switching clubs is very common. Wish him a great retirement, hopefully one day a big part of the club but in a different department.

Long live king John Terry

 

[mbh]

King John has retired, Long live King John.

 

[Boyne]

A few pictures of JT. One of them shows him alongside Paulo Maldini at an awards ceremony. What a centre back partnership that would have been.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/6/1/in-pictures--jt-s-triumphs-

 

[dkw]

Captain. Leader. Legend.

The epitome of every single one of those. 

 

[Osgood is Good]

Absolute class. I don't think there will ever be another like him. When you think of Chelsea FC, you see John Terry.

 

[Munkunku]

Felt quite emotional to hear this.  End of an era,  Everything I try to say sounds like a cliche but he is an absolute legend in the club.  What else can I say.  Love the bloke.

I’m a touch emotional too so you’re not alone! 

I don’t think any words can really do justice here.  

 

[mad_mac]

I think most other teams hate him; all you have to do is look at Twitter or anything else like that and you'll see it.  I don't care.  I love what he gave to the club, and he has earned his retirement with his head held high from a playing perspective.  I am not sure if coaching will be the path for him though, but I think he could come back to Chelsea in some capacity within the Youth ranks to see if it is for him.  The stories of his support for young lads coming through the academy makes me feel that role would suit him quite nicely, and them to be honest.

Captain Leader Legend.  Thanks JT26

 

[robdog]

I just saw this pict of The Captain, Leader, Legend known as John Terry from DC

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[Kev56]

Looking like JT is going to manage Villa with Henry going to Monaco.

 

[strider6004]

Looking like JT is going to manage Villa with Henry going to Monaco.

Don't see that, reckon he will wait before taking on the front role yet will work as a number two for someone.

 

[Blueblur]

https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1050129024721272839

 

[strider6004]

Beat me to it and on paper it looks a good match up for club and JT.

 

[Stim]

We have been absolutely robbed of Terry Henry or John Thierry.

 

[ForeverCarefree]

Good first job for JT, good that he's taken an assistant job first to better understand the management side rather than jumping straight into the deep end.