I've always disliked the modern Chelsea FC for the way they run the club..not the buying players part, but the lack of academy/fan aimed investment (abramovich is trying everything to make it profitable, but truth is, London's got too many premier league clubs) and the manager merry-go-around. Ancelotti, I truly hope he'll be able to stick around, I almost feel sorry for the guy as his first line of business is avoiding losing his captain Mr. Chelsea. No matter how this ends, this saga will be linked with his legacy to the club forever and he already has more to prove than he did when starting to manage.
I also find it quite funny how Chelsea are the ones who started the media frenzy. The first report of us being back in the race for Terry came from their official site, confirming they had rejected a bid. As the press just reported that, everyone was expecting Terry to give a statement to the website, telling of his love and commitment again.
The counterargument that there is no reason to make a statement does not hold at all, as the silence is actually fuelling the fire. Would he just say, 'I love Chelsea', this would be over there and then. The fact that the club has been unable to make him do it (and there is no way they are holding for silence, as their own fans are beginning to turn against everyone there, really), says a lot.
People should not read too much into the america trip, because Terry, as mr. Hughes pointed out, is a Chelsea player under a contract that constitutes his obligation to represent the club. However, as long as he avoids contact with the press, the time the contract will be valid for, is still in question.
Apparently Chelsea will have a press conference today/tomorrow, it will be quite interesting to see mr. Ancelotti answering these claims by Hughes.
There are two things to consider here at this moment however:
1) This will not resolve quickly, as Chelsea have to make every possible step to try and hold him, if he wants to go and we will not be agressive and disrespectful to either Chelsea nor Terry. Don't compare this to the Eto'o deadline, because we have not had a bid accepted.
2) The longer this takes, the less likely it is to happen. Terry has to commit one way or the other. As of now, we're pushing it by putting the pressure on Chelsea. But it is a bit of a dead end we're going for. Chelsea won't let us talk, we won't be agressive, Terry is not saying anything. Chelsea won't make a change in their stance, we won't be disrespectful. All eyes on Terry. If he really is keen on it, he has to make a move. If not, we never had a chance.
I also find it quite funny how Chelsea are the ones who started the media frenzy. The first report of us being back in the race for Terry came from their official site, confirming they had rejected a bid. As the press just reported that, everyone was expecting Terry to give a statement to the website, telling of his love and commitment again.
The counterargument that there is no reason to make a statement does not hold at all, as the silence is actually fuelling the fire. Would he just say, 'I love Chelsea', this would be over there and then. The fact that the club has been unable to make him do it (and there is no way they are holding for silence, as their own fans are beginning to turn against everyone there, really), says a lot.
People should not read too much into the america trip, because Terry, as mr. Hughes pointed out, is a Chelsea player under a contract that constitutes his obligation to represent the club. However, as long as he avoids contact with the press, the time the contract will be valid for, is still in question.
Apparently Chelsea will have a press conference today/tomorrow, it will be quite interesting to see mr. Ancelotti answering these claims by Hughes.
There are two things to consider here at this moment however:
1) This will not resolve quickly, as Chelsea have to make every possible step to try and hold him, if he wants to go and we will not be agressive and disrespectful to either Chelsea nor Terry. Don't compare this to the Eto'o deadline, because we have not had a bid accepted.
2) The longer this takes, the less likely it is to happen. Terry has to commit one way or the other. As of now, we're pushing it by putting the pressure on Chelsea. But it is a bit of a dead end we're going for. Chelsea won't let us talk, we won't be agressive, Terry is not saying anything. Chelsea won't make a change in their stance, we won't be disrespectful. All eyes on Terry. If he really is keen on it, he has to make a move. If not, we never had a chance.