richinspain Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40476873 John Terry: Aston Villa sign ex-Chelsea & England captain John Terry won his fifth Premier League title in his final season as a Chelsea player Aston Villa have signed former Chelsea and England captain John Terry. The 36-year-old defender, whose contract at Stamford Bridge expired on 30 June, has signed a one-year deal with the Championship club. Terry said he turned down offers to carry on playing in the Premier League for more money because he did not want to play against Chelsea. He won 78 caps for England, played 717 games for the Blues and won his fifth Premier League title in May. Villa finished 13th in the Championship last season but Steve Bruce's side are among the favourites to win automatic promotion to the top flight in 2017-18. Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp said in June that his club had made an offer to Terry, who announced in April that he would be leaving Chelsea. Terry has played for only two other English clubs - Chelsea and Nottingham Forest, with whom he had a short loan spell in 2000. 'A new chapter' Terry, who made his debut as a late substitute in a League Cup tie against Villa in 1998, said he had lots of offers to play abroad as well as remain in the top flight. But he said: "The mental side of playing against Chelsea was too much to get over for me. I was there for 22 years at the football club. I am very proud of that but this is a new chapter in my life and career. "My thoughts are 100% here and the ambition is to get us back to the Premier League. It's a huge club. Villa Park is one of the finest stadiums in the country and there's a good group of players here. "I can't wait to get started now and look to help the squad achieve something special this season. It's a club that deserves to be in the Premier League and I still want to continue playing. "I am hungry to still play with a team and manager that has the same ambition as me to get promoted." Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Terry 'sad and emotional' at farewell 'Mutual respect' behind Villa move Pat Murphy, BBC Radio 5 live The key to Terry's decision to join Villa is his high regard for Bruce and Steve Round. Villa did not offer the best financial deal but there is a massive mutual respect between the player, Villa's manager and the director of football. Round forged a close working relationship with Terry when he was assistant to England head coach Steve McClaren and Terry was the highly influential captain. When Fabio Capello succeeded McClaren, Terry lobbied in vain for Round to be kept on England's coaching staff. Terry always hoped he would work with him again at club level. The package offered by Villa is a very handsome one. He could clear around £4m next season if all the incentives are achieved, especially promotion, but he would have earned a lot more if he had joined other clubs - including several from the Premier League, China, the United States or Turkey's Galatasaray. Terry knows his own worth. He was never going to come cheap. But this move to Villa is more about professional ambition and the value of good contacts. It is a coup for Bruce and Round, who stayed doggedly in the inside track, keeping Villa's nose ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Bet he plays less than half the games and has no significant impact. Who has villa as an auto favorite this season anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Didn't see the summer signings thread until a moment ago. Feel free to lock (not that you need my permission ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Racist, Bigoted and a cock.... we should have signed him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 £77k/week according to rumours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Dimmu said: £77k/week according to rumours. I am surprised its that low, no doubt he could have got much more in China. Still massive for the championship though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 17 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Bet he plays less than half the games and has no significant impact. Who has villa as an auto favorite this season anyway? Tim Sherwood has just said on talk sport "Villa will definitely win the league now, because they signed John Terry His reasoning is what JT brings as a player and what he gives to his teammates" (he missed WAGS) off the end of that ridiculous statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Right.......OK..... I mean, I expect villa to be better this season....but being as bad again would be a feat in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Just now, Ted McMinn Football Genius said: Tim Sherwood has just said on talk sport "Villa will definitely win the league now, because they signed John Terry His reasoning is what JT brings as a player and what he gives to his teammates" (he missed WAGS) off the end of that ridiculous statement. Chelsea supporting mate of mine has been clear that John Terry has been on the wane as a player for last 3 seasons. Pace (never his strongest attribute ) declined, timing of tackle slowed and ability to anticipate reduced. He's been played a reducing amount so has to be a doubt that he would last a 46 game season. His "warrior" credentials were never in doubt at Chelsea which was very much his club. Less clear why mccormack grealish et al will be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I expect there are quite a few championship players would enjoy giving him a good kicking! Might be useful so that when he doesn't play up to Villa's expectations, he can be injured for the rest of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Can't wait to see Chris Martin to trick him all game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 He won't play more than once a week, I would be very surprised if he managed 25+ games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Who's wife will he bone first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, philmycock said: Who's wife will he bone first? You can always rely on someone who is mature enough to name themselves philmycock for a bit of intelligent insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, BurtonRam7 said: You can always rely on someone who is mature enough to name themselves philmycock for a bit of intelligent insight. Pardon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 3 games, 6 goals conceded, 1 point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 47 minutes ago, CumbrianRam said: 3 games, 6 goals conceded, 1 point Apparently Villa gonna rip the league apart because John Terry signed for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 8 hours ago, DEL said: Apparently Villa gonna rip the league apart because John Terry signed for them. They will, just not this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 The more pundits kept saying John Terry will ensure that Aston Villa win the league the more I thought it wouldn't work out. Typical of pundits who spend their time mostly on top PL clubs when thinking of the championship "oh, I heard of him, yeah, he's going to do x,y,z" and when it's someone who used to be very good for a big club "oh yes, that's them winning the league" as well as the mythology of Steve Bruce the manager - yes he's good, I'm not knocking him at all, but he's not a messianic super manager for promoting championship clubs, but a good one who gets good jobs. But yeah, that's apparently £77k/wk Villa are allegedly paying him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Villa in the bottom three at Christmas. Terry rarely plays due to undefined injury. Terry's contract terminated by mutual consent. Terry buggers off to China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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