John Terry

[BlueLion. 21,491]

To be fair, he was making some noise a few years ago towards City until we gave him that new contract. However, the fact remains is that he is still here and is still Chelsea; I don't see him 'doing a Lampard'.

And by the by, the fact that the Lampard thread is still locked is fucking bullshit. We can't express how we feel on the matter just because some don't agree or will take offence? Yes OK, some overact a bit, but its just like anything else. If some members are acting childish then they should receive warnings instead of moderators acting childish themselves by locking a thread for, what looks like, an entire fucking season; effectively taking their ball and going home - now that is childish.

Then, rather than create a scene and criticise other people for being "childish", have the sense to send a PM to an admin rather than derail another thread

The thread was locked because people on here clearly lack the intellect to have a civilised discussion.

I've re-opened it, but at the first hint of trouble...

Anyway, back to Terry.

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

Kept us top of the league with the third goal.

Thank heavens for small mercies on a shit day.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The goal partially covers up what was an horrendous performance by him,

He's clearly struggling playing this many games, IMO, we need to be more intelligent how we use him. Today is the first time I've ever seen him struggle so badly. I'm hoping we can use the "he's tired" excuse. If not, we need to review our centre-back options in the summer and spend big.

[The Skipper 20,593]

The goal partially covers up what was an horrendous performance by him,

He's clearly struggling playing this many games, IMO, we need to be more intelligent how we use him. Today is the first time I've ever seen him struggle so badly. I'm hoping we can use the "he's tired" excuse. If not, we need to review our centre-back options in the summer and spend big.

4 games in 11 days is a lot.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

4 games in 11 days is a lot.

It is, but everyone else has had a similar run. Look at Burnley, they've basically played the same starting line-up in their four games over Christmas, and against City, for example, they only made one change.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

The goal partially covers up what was an horrendous performance by him,

He's clearly struggling playing this many games, IMO, we need to be more intelligent how we use him. Today is the first time I've ever seen him struggle so badly. I'm hoping we can use the "he's tired" excuse. If not, we need to review our centre-back options in the summer and spend big.

Bring back Kalas, sell Cahill, and buy a good defender off the market. I don't trust Cahill with the armband, the defense, nothing. He is nothing without Terry and Matic, and it shows. Maybe a nice little bid for Tyrone Mings?

We should offer Terry a 2 year contract with an option to go into a non player club role thereafter, and of course, extension options. That should see us out for this Chelsea era.

Finally, even though Terry is exceptional for his age, he cannot do 4 in 11 at 34, it's simply not possible, and neither should we expect him to, but currently we have no further options other than either Zouma and Cahill, which frankly scares me in the PL, and Iva and Cahill, which I think would make me have a minor stroke.

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

He had to cover for Cahill several times, who should have been off at H/T. As people have said 4 games in 11, too much as is 9 in 29 days, but at least he kept us top.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Bring back Kalas, sell Cahill, and buy a good defender off the market. I don't trust Cahill with the armband, the defense, nothing. He is nothing without Terry and Matic, and it shows. Maybe a nice little bid for Tyrone Mings?

We should offer Terry a 2 year contract with an option to go into a non player club role thereafter, and of course, extension options. That should see us out for this Chelsea era.

Finally, even though Terry is exceptional for his age, he cannot do 4 in 11 at 34, it's simply not possible, and neither should we expect him to, but currently we have no further options other than either Zouma and Cahill, which frankly scares me in the PL, and Iva and Cahill, which I think would make me have a minor stroke.

I agree regarding Terry. He is still a brilliant defender, but he is 34 and he cannot do so many games in such a short amount of time, as you say. It's no disrespect to him, but he struggled today and you have to say that his age is now a factor.

[Milan 17,859]

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

You can not seriously expect a 34 year old to play 4 games in 11 days and still perform at the top, mourinho made the mistake by not rotating enough and we suffered because of it.

[iceman 329]

from a different angle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIbGnwyJYXg

[Special Juan 27,439]

Fucking class.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

To be fair, he was making some noise a few years ago towards City until we gave him that new contract. However, the fact remains is that he is still here and is still Chelsea; I don't see him 'doing a Lampard'.

More importantly (for me), even then, JT was completely honest with the fans about everything. I very clearly remember an interview with him, it was after he had turned City down, so it would have been very easy for him to come out and say that he never seriously thought about it and won a lot of 'free' credit with the fans like some would do). But instead, he actually said that he had considered the offer and talked it over with his friends and family and said that "it is so much easier to make such a decision when you get honest answers from the ones you love."

That pure honesty is, for me, a thousand times more valuable than all the empty words of endearment.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Has more goals than Xavi and Iniesta combined.

[The Mak 4,459]

More importantly (for me), even then, JT was completely honest with the fans about everything. I very clearly remember an interview with him, it was after he had turned City down, so it would have been very easy for him to come out and say that he never seriously thought about it and won a lot of 'free' credit with the fans like some would do). But instead, he actually said that he had considered the offer and talked it over with his friends and family and said that "it is so much easier to make such a decision when you get honest answers from the ones you love."

That pure honest is, for me, a thousand times more valuable than all the empty words of endearment.

Exactly, I think as well that you can honestly see that JT cares when he speaks about the fans. Even when we think about Ashley leaving, I mean, who ever thought we would see an Arsenal man through and through come here and end up crying in the middle of Stamford Bridge while saying his goodbyes to the fans?! Frank didn't do that. Now I know some people aren't like that, but to compare moments like that and where they are now says a lot about them as people I think.

If AC was like that saying goodbye, imagine what JT will be like at his testimonial...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Exactly, I think as well that you can honestly see that JT cares when he speaks about the fans. Even when we think about Ashley leaving, I mean, who ever thought we would see an Arsenal man through and through come here and end up crying in the middle of Stamford Bridge while saying his goodbyes to the fans?! Frank didn't do that. Now I know some people aren't like that, but to compare moments like that and where they are now says a lot about them as people I think.

If AC was like that saying goodbye, imagine what JT will be like at his testimonial...

Don't even want to think about the day that JT retires. I honestly don't know if I can emotionally handle it

[iseah100 5,612]

He will get a statue before Frank.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He will get a statue before Frank.

Frank shouldnt get statue now anyway.

If he retired here then yes, but in this case not. He doesnt care for chelsea so why should chelsea care for him.

He did alot for us, but so did we for him, making him one of best english players and winning trophies. But past is past and he fucked his legacy here himself.