19 May 2016 07:52:20
Love it that papers are saying Terry will definitely be at least third choice, behind Cahill and Zouma, but might even be fourth choice, behind Maizga, as he accepts a lesser role. New manager hasn't even taken a training session yet! The rubbish these journo's get paid to put on paper is shocking!
19 May 2016 13:18:30
To be fair, he shouldn't be starting for us anymore. So 3rd or 4th choice CB seems about right (though not behind Miazga) . I really believe we need to buy a new starting caliber CB, to pair with Zouma once he returns from injury. Then Cahill and Terry as backup CBs.
19 May 2016 15:36:19
Why shouldn't terry start as first choice, regardless of age he is still our best defender. Until the club buy a good enough replacement he has to start. We have purchased two defenders in 12 months in miagza and hector, to be honest I'm not sure their even premiership quality, never mind Chelsea. If terry or anyone else is playing bad then a squad player gets a chance, simples.
19 May 2016 17:51:42
Wow, you're really deluded, NWBLUE. First of all, Zouma is already now a better defender than Terry. Secondly, you've got to keep in mind that Terry probably only has one more season left in him, and since he hasn't exactly been outstanding this season, we've got to explore other opportunities. Thirdly, if you honestly were to think that Terry is still our best defender, you've got to wonder - if he's our best defender still, is that then good enough? Or should we try to get something more world class?
19 May 2016 23:56:07
EmilSC, zouma is a good player with the potential to be great, but to say he's better than terry at defending, please wake up. Terry along with the whole squad had a very poor season. Look at his performances only 12 months before. In terms of defending John terry is better in the air and positionally than any of our defenders. You have to also think most of the top defenders are already at big clubs with top European football to look forward to next season, leaving it hard for us to want them to join Chelsea. Another season with terry and who knows, maybe Christensen will be that young world class defender where looking for.