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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to John Terry’s Championship link"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-fans-react-to-john-terrys-championship-link/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2020-07-07T16:50:57Z"
modified: "2020-07-07T16:50:57Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react to John Terry’s Championship link

**Many Aston Villa fans have reacted to a [report](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-no2-john-terry-a-contender-for-bristol-city-job/) that links John Terry with the vacant managerial role at Championship side Bristol City.**

The former Chelsea and England defender has been assistant to Dean Smith at Villa since October 2018, playing a part in the club’s successful promotion from the second tier last term.

Learning on the job under Smith, Terry has mentioned in the past that his goal is to become a manager in the future and [he is now being linked with the Bristol City job.](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-no2-john-terry-a-contender-for-bristol-city-job/)

[City sacked Lee Johnson](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53294364) at the weekend after they slumped to another defeat which saw them drop to 12th, nine points adrift of the play-off places.

Villa sit 18th at the present time in the Premier League with their top-flight status very much hanging in the balance, having lost 2-0 to champions Liverpool.

Reacting to the potential exit of Terry for Bristol City, Villa fans shared their opinion and it seems many would like him to go. Indeed, they seem to blame him for their awful defensive record (they have shipped a Premier League high 62 [goals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table)), perhaps expecting more from the assistant coach who was a [top class defender](https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/427249/john-terry-greatest-centre-back-premier-league-history/) in his playing days.

> Get Martin Laursen in as Smiths asst and defensive coach if true.
>
> — Eamon McElwee (@eamonmcelwee01) [July 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/eamonmcelwee01/status/1280180848806047744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good riddance
>
> — Daz #avfc #legend (@DarrenD1017) [July 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/DarrenD1017/status/1280194899099422721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Watch us win when he leave us haaa
>
> — Joe (@Joe\_4421) [July 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/Joe_4421/status/1280202178909614080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Defensively we have been poor! I welcome the decision for Terry to move on. Thanks for your service and good luck for the future.
>
> — Cuban Knight (@Cuban\_Knight) [July 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/Cuban_Knight/status/1280356398719631360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I drive him there
>
> — John mulrine (@john\_holtend) [July 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/john_holtend/status/1280412840688529413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I mean he’s taught us how to defend🙈
>
> — Tom (@Tom87343411) [July 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/Tom87343411/status/1280272942077751296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think John Terry would make a good manager and would he be a loss for Villa? Let us know in the comments section below…***