That's the jarring part isn't it, he's popping off in the press like that while still being under contract with the club for 3 more seasons...
Dean Henderson | Nottingham Forest loan watch
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He seems a bit simple to be honest.
Vipers nest full of whining cnuts.
Fair enough. Again, I thought Fergie was very fair with when he decided to let squad players leave, especially those with a connection to United who could have been convinced otherwise out of love for the club.
Back to Henderson. I fail to believe Ole outright said he would be number one at the beginning of last season. The guy seems very bitter that he didn’t take his chance. We literally had one of the worst seasons ever, three different managers, and none of them fancied him.
I do believe he was messed about and knew this blowup would happen as he's a very cocky young keeper and I said the same a year ago he'll be fuming about missing first team action somewhere and here we are. The club made a rod for it's own back with De Gea's wages and while I think Henderson is ok, we can do much better for the next number one. He's also so sure of himself which can be a good thing that it'd be silly to try and string him along, it's first choice or bust with the lad. He's not going to be fine wasting precious time on the bench so we really should've sold him or loaned him again with a view to sell. It's just poor running of the club as this was clear.
I don't think he's on the level of the top keepers that have a generally bigger frame and are a few inches taller, he's quite small looking in the goal but has some good attributes.
I don't think he's on the level of the top keepers that have a generally bigger frame and are a few inches taller, he's quite small looking in the goal but has some good attributes.
The players who have made up the squad for the last 5-6 years are just sorry examples of who a United player should be.
Standards rock bottom.
Standards rock bottom.
Fair enough. It’s just strange to see Henderson in a position like this when he’s such a likeable person. Hoping he ships 100 goals this season like.
What
I mean I have some sympathy for him as he was meant to start last season as the number one GK but he got long covid and DDG performed well during that time. But he also shouldn't be so naive to feel entitled to a starting position just because he was promised before the season started. Surely, he must have some understanding of the dynamics within the squad over the season. If it was as straight-forward as promised means you always start no matter what is happening, I'm sure multiple players from each squad would be having these outbursts.
I think Ole promised him the number 1 spot but when he got covid and De Gea was back in the team and performed well, Ole stuck with De Gea which was the obvious choice.
The guy thinks he is a lot better than he really is.
Ideally he should never play for the club again.
The guy thinks he is a lot better than he really is.
Ideally he should never play for the club again.
I’m sorry but he is so far DeGea that he can’t actually complain. Feels pretty good that he is not in the team anymore. The less negativity and other stuff the better.
Pretty much, I get his frustration, but false promises sounds like major sour grapes.
If the report is true - and it could be as it's been repeated a few times - I feel Ole shouldn't have promised him an automatic starting place.
He should have been told he'd be vying for the #1 spot dependent on whether De Gea continue to underperformed. Unfortunately for Deano, De Gea had a fantastic start to the season.
He should have been told he'd be vying for the #1 spot dependent on whether De Gea continue to underperformed. Unfortunately for Deano, De Gea had a fantastic start to the season.
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There's being arrogant (in a good way) and having self belief, then there's just being a twat... He thinks he's better than he actually is.
Ok, feel pissed off/want to prove a point etc, but do it privately - not come out whinging to the press, when you're still a United player and under contract (another 4 years?). The quote about ETH is just baffling.
Ok, feel pissed off/want to prove a point etc, but do it privately - not come out whinging to the press, when you're still a United player and under contract (another 4 years?). The quote about ETH is just baffling.
I don't know how your second statement tracks with the first statement. At the start of last season, it was looking like Henderson would start as the #1 but unfortunately for him, he got long covid and like you mentioned DDG started very well. So IDK how thats Ole doing Deano up a kipper.
I feel sympathy for any player who is the backup. Henderson wasn't good enough when he came in, even if DeGea never regained his spot, Henderson wasn't good enough for United. His moaning to the press only makes the good will disappear.
Big talk from the second best keeper at Forest.
Did anyone tell him that De Gea won the players POTY award last season?
Well to you he may not be, but he did a lot outside of football during his time with us.What
Fair point, it wasn't clear.
I mean Deano shouldn't have been promised a starting place. He should have been told he'd get a chance to stake his place at some point in the season if De Gea continued to underperform.
I'm also aware in retrospect how the post looks like another instance Ole bashing, which is a can of worms I'd rather avoid.
seems a right good character eh?
Why would we give them the option to buy ? That caps our upside. Either it’s a mandatory purchase after the 1 year or no obligations and we sell to whoever pays the highest
I've got no problem with most of the things he said, and he has a right to feel annoyed - he wasted a year of his career.
BUT, the idea that he should have walked back into the team over an in-form De Gea after having recovered from Covid is ludicrous.
Still, goalkeepers do tend to have inflated ego's. Better that than lacking self confidence.
BUT, the idea that he should have walked back into the team over an in-form De Gea after having recovered from Covid is ludicrous.
Still, goalkeepers do tend to have inflated ego's. Better that than lacking self confidence.
Henderson had only proven himself at small EPL club/lower league level such as Sheffield United, Grimsby, Shrewsbury and Stockport. His CV makes him a 2nd choice goalkeeper at a top club. So really there's nothing that justify his arrogance especially when our 1st choice GK happens to have a record number of Sir Matt Busby awards.
That's why I was always against hyping kids as its so easy for them to believe their own hype. Unfortunately United lack the structure to acknowledge that. Nobodies are given ridiculous contracts both in term on longevity and salary, we had a manager (can you really call Ole a manager though?) who guaranteed him a 1st team place even though he already had the highest paid goalkeeper in the world at his disposal and the fans do not help either. Just look at Garner whose already been considered the next big thing simply because he did fairly well in the long ball/rugby league. There's a huge gap between playing well against the likes of Helik, Travers and Norwood and playing well against the likes of De Bruyne, Salah and Haaland.
That's why I was always against hyping kids as its so easy for them to believe their own hype. Unfortunately United lack the structure to acknowledge that. Nobodies are given ridiculous contracts both in term on longevity and salary, we had a manager (can you really call Ole a manager though?) who guaranteed him a 1st team place even though he already had the highest paid goalkeeper in the world at his disposal and the fans do not help either. Just look at Garner whose already been considered the next big thing simply because he did fairly well in the long ball/rugby league. There's a huge gap between playing well against the likes of Helik, Travers and Norwood and playing well against the likes of De Bruyne, Salah and Haaland.
Aren't you annoyed that he left before ETH could have a look of him because he be believed that he'll dazzle ETH in keeping him at OT?
Yeah that line was proper weird. In some twisted way I can see how it makes sense for him, but I'm not convinced that this is how a professional should behave
exactly. He basically burnt bridges with ETH as well which is stupid considering that he's at the beginning of a long term contract. The stupidity some of our players have is unreal. I mean why would Henderson sign a long term contract with us when we already had DDG in the team? Did he really believe that we would put the highest paid goalkeeper on the bench? Same with the likes of Lingard etc. Did they even bother looking around and see the competition they would have for first team? Did they analysed the person who was making the promises to them at all? If so how on earth did they missed the fact that Molde had no idea what rotation is? FFS he ran Rashford to the ground and he might have ruined his career because of that.
Has that Pickford, arrogant for no reason vibe.
Think he's going to be humbled this year. Don't be fooled, playing for Forest he will be busy making camera friendly saves but I have a feeling he will be found out.
Think he's going to be humbled this year. Don't be fooled, playing for Forest he will be busy making camera friendly saves but I have a feeling he will be found out.
He wasn't found out for Sheffield, though. So why would he now? He's a perfectly solid PL keeper, I don't see how there are any questions about that. Wether that's good enough for United is a different question, mind
Just a little insight into the mess the changing room was last year.
Imagine being so dim to start reeling all that off when you're only onloan somewhere.
Imagine being so dim to start reeling all that off when you're only onloan somewhere.
Sheffield United took everyone by surprise and played exceptional defensive football. If I recall they finished midish table and had a lower goals conceded.
Pickford looked great at Sunderland.
He will be found out this year, he's bleating on far to much for the football karma god's not to knock him down a peg or two.
We already know that. We're talking as though he was never given a chance here and this loan will tell us if he's any good, but he did get games here, and he wasn't very good.
Another one on Ole. Promising a young, up and coming goalkeeper playing time then backtracking because he’s such a wet wipe- preferring DDG because he’s the bigger name.
I don’t blame him at all for grumbling. He was sold a lie and wasted a year (possibly more) of his career.
I don’t blame him at all for grumbling. He was sold a lie and wasted a year (possibly more) of his career.
He wasn’t impressive at all when he came in though. I think fans got excited by someone who came off their line but actual goalkeeping was middle of the road
Why is he blaming the club and not the manager who made the stupid promise?
Pretty big mouth for a player like him
There is self belief and then there is self delusion. He is the latter. Shitting on the club in the media and leaking stuff is being a twat. Hopefully we never see him in a United shirt again.
Incredible levels of entitlement for a guy who has shown nothing on the pitch. Would be more than happy to get rid.
Just watching the interview now, can understand his frustration but bad mouthing the club (whilst still a Manchester United player) and saying he is gutted he can't play against us this season just further highlights the need to sell him. An ok keeper that thinks he is Buffon.
Serious lack of professionalism from him and hope he is sold early next summer to save more transfer drama.
Serious lack of professionalism from him and hope he is sold early next summer to save more transfer drama.
There’s a lot we can learn from his outbursts
- how bad the dressing room was last year
- how unprofessional are todays footballers
- how misguided he is thinking a players spot is guaranteed
- how entitled he is. I mean don’t let the new coach look at me training because he will want to keep me?
Danny mills spot on here and i don’t normally agree with him
- how bad the dressing room was last year
- how unprofessional are todays footballers
- how misguided he is thinking a players spot is guaranteed
- how entitled he is. I mean don’t let the new coach look at me training because he will want to keep me?
Danny mills spot on here and i don’t normally agree with him