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‘West Bromwich Albion shouldn’t plump for John Terry,’ says club hero
17 Jun 2017

‘West Bromwich Albion shouldn’t plump for John Terry,’ says club hero

John Wile is one of the most cherished centre-halves in West Bromwich Albion’s history and rates John Terry as one of the best he’s seen in this country – but he does not want the Baggies to sign the former England captain.

Wile, 70, made more than 600 appearances across a 13-year stint for West Brom between 1970 and 1983 and has also been the club’s captain and caretaker manager.

Tony Pulis’ modern-day Baggies have been linked with a move for 36-year-old Terry, whose long-standing association with Chelsea comes to an end this summer, but Wile believes the Hawthorns chief should be looking for someone with a few more miles left on the clock.

“I’ve seen John Terry play and I think he’s by far and away the best centre-half in England for a long time,” said Wile.

“I’ve seen him at the Hawthorns and quite honestly, he’s played in his slippers – he’s strolled through games.

(Photo by Gerry Armes/Birmingham Mail/Popperfoto/Getty Images

(Photo by Gerry Armes/Birmingham Mail/Popperfoto/Getty Images

“You could have taken his shirt off and put it back in the cupboard because he’s been in such command.

“But having seen him of late, I just think there comes a time when, as good as a player as you are, you need to say: ‘I can’t really do it at the top level’.

“That might be because Terry hasn’t been given enough games recently, but I think it is nearing time for him to pack it in.

“He’s still a useful player. If he did come, he’d still be a good signing but my personal view is, given the ageing defence that we’ve already got, the club has got to be looking for someone a lot younger than that.”

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