John Terry [Merged]

[standytogilvy]

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.

spot on

 

[standytogilvy]

There could be various reasons why JT will join MCFC
1.Fed up with Abramovich
2.Chelsea lack of ambition/activity in recruitment of top line players.
However just maybe he doesn't fancy playing 20+ games in the Champions League in this World Cup season. If he plays fewer matches and leads England in a succesful campaign he would become a National hero in 2010. He could then concentrate closing his career with MCFC with a possible Champions League win in 2012/2013/2014....................
He's a natural leader and we need him as Mark says to 'lead the Blue revolution!'

I didnt think about the world cup campaign scenario, think it might be more to staying injury free and if that means playing less games. But either way i doubt that will be first on his mind atm

 

[Blutony]

This deal must represent good value to Chelsea, 30 next year, injury susceptible, etc but CFC don't want to lose face and JT won't openly come out and say he's interested.

For it to work we have got to some how force the issue...I guess we tried yesterday

 

[Boots_]

Apologies if it has already been posted but I was listening to 5 Live earlier and Victoria Darbyshire said that according to a BBC sports editor, Terry is expected to hand in a transfer request today. This was at 10.15ish. Time will tell I guess.

 

[Matt Diablo]

Look Terry is surely stranded at Chelski, apart from fat Frank who are his mates? No one i'd say... with us he has a British backbone in management and players instilling an identity he must crave for instead of the non English conveyor belt that exists with Roman and his succession of managers. City are a far bigger club than they will ever be and being Mr Umbro must play a part too. Come on JT f*ck those morons off!

 

[Sindre89]

I bloody hate the silence! Not good news at all...

Do you got something new about this spursmad?

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Apologies if it has already been posted but I was listening to 5 Live earlier and Victoria Darbyshire said that according to a BBC sports editor, Terry is expected to hand in a transfer request today. This was at 10.15ish. Time will tell I guess.

I don't listen to 5 live but I hope they are right. I just can't see Terry handing in a transfer request, and becoming such a hated figure at the Bridge after being such a hero there.....having said that it's not like Hughes to come out and talk so openly about a transfer target like he did about Terry in the papers this morning. Maybe it was his way of taking some of the pressure off Terry so Terry's not the only 'bad guy' in the saga. Either way I hope there's a quick conclusion to this, if we don't get Terry it'd be good to get the next target in so they can have time to gel with the rest of the squad in pre season. I'd have thought Hughes would want this too.....

 

[chedleeblue]

Apologies if it has already been posted but I was listening to 5 Live earlier and Victoria Darbyshire said that according to a BBC sports editor, Terry is expected to hand in a transfer request today. This was at 10.15ish. Time will tell I guess.

hope this is true!!

 

[The Fixer]

I can really see this happening now.

 

[Kinky by name]

if he is on that plane to Seattle tomorrow - is the whole thing off?