Well we United fans of course had biased opinion at that time, it's normal, even when Di Maria first came here many people said he is better than Sanchez
Thierry Henry
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If longevity is a big factor then Henry is the standout.
Yeah, Ruud was fecking brilliant. I love Ruud but realistically I'd have Henry over him. Sad to admit this.
I don't think so. Didn't France win Euro 2000? I seem to recall Alan Hansen calling Henry nothing but a speed merchant.I remember saying Henry is as good as Ronaldo/Suarez in the PL here than someone it's not even close and said Henry looks great in the PL because he played in the weakest PL era and he never performs for the national team
Well put. Consise. The man had it all.
Henry was very hungry and at his best in terms of pace
I thought it was a joke. I like the man, a passionate guy. Great day for you
Shearer before his injury was the same tbf. Blackburn Shearer, saying that Henry just had a little more swagger about him
Pardon, seems like my post is not complete
yeah Henry played in WC 98 and Euro won, I don't remember much but I think Henry played pretty well in t98, don't remember the euro though
From Euro 2000 I don't thing English pundits rated him. In any case Anelka was much higher rated than Henry at that time.
He is a bit like Arsenal personified. Very wasteful at times (especially early on in his career), but when he was in the mood he was unplayable.
I've seen Shearer (circa 2002) no way he way as good a player as Henry in my opinion. He must have been something different all together for Blackburn and Southampton to reach Henry levels.
It was fairly even for the first few seasons. Henry probably slightly ahead, but it was close.
After Ruud's injury he noticeably dropped a level or two, so Henry easily had him beat after that. Ultimately Henry had seven or so seasons at the very top, wheras Ruud only had three.
That tackle at 1:15. Jesus!
Remember the famous leg touch??Him and Carra makes better duet than Neville nowadays
Didn't he do something similar when they had breaking news that a manager had been sacked? Or am I thinking of someone else. Might even have been Carragher himself.
Yes very different at Blackburn, I wouldn't say necessarily say Henry levels though, but he was a totally different player around 94-96 era. He basically had it all then. 2002 he was more of a standard no9
He's pretty useless as a pundit and is a cheating cnut with zero Maradona swag, but undoubtedly the best player I've ever seen grace The PL. Ronaldo's peak wasn't at United.
Yes, they reenact the moment Brendan got sacked
Didn't he do something similar when they had breaking news that a manager had been sacked? Or am I thinking of someone else. Might even have been Carragher himself.
I would rate Ruud and Henry equal.
Ruud was the best natural finisher in history of PL. Henry was more well rounded player.
Ruud was the reason I got into football, and became Man Utd fan.
He's such a flirt
Remember the famous leg touch??
Great vid, mainly because it doesn't have replays which means you can watch the next goal immediately. That's so much better than putting in a few replays. There's a vid like that for Henke Larsson on YouTube, I watched it till the end because it was really enjoyable watching goals following eachother in quick pace without replays.
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Great video I'm currently watching.
Pires was maybe the #1 provider of assists for him.
Football misses also these kind of players
No replays and focus on the last moments before the goal.
How was Henry in 04/05, 05/06 and 06/07 by the way?
Best striker in the PL for me. Seems like a nice guy too.
With Arsenal
04/05: 30 goals - 42 games
05/06: 33 goals - 45 games - close to win the Champions League with Arsenal - excellent shape IIRC
06/07: injured 6 months
Cheers for the info.
World-cup runner-up with France in 2006
Barcelona: deployed as left-winger because Eto'o was the CF
2007/08 Good season: 19 goals in 47 games
2008/09 Excellent season: he win the champions league, 26 goals all competitions in 42 games
2009/10: The beginning of the end; 4 goals in 38 games
USA between 2010 and 2014
Cheating cvnt and the worst pundit on TV by a mile.
However far and away the best player in the history of the premiership.
I do remember the Ruud vs Henry debates and how so many utd fans were adamant Ruud was better which as good a striker as Ruud was is still one of the most laughable things iv encountered .
However far and away the best player in the history of the premiership.
I do remember the Ruud vs Henry debates and how so many utd fans were adamant Ruud was better which as good a striker as Ruud was is still one of the most laughable things iv encountered .
I like him even more now adays. Just for the simple fact that he is such an United fan.. he doesn't even try hide it .
.I've read he did want to be the assistant of Wenger but the latter doesn't want! Wenger doesn't want to lose his jobI like him even more now adays. Just for the simple fact that he is such an United fan.. he doesn't even try hide it
Henry played roughly the same number of pl seasons as shearer. Shearer may even have played a few more actually.
Thats very very harsh.
Just reminds me how awesome we were when I think we went toe to toe with that Arsenal team with him in it. Can't imagine how much he'd be worth in today's money....
I'd guess it's a bit like Gary Neville in the opposite direction in that Arsenal-Manchester United was the great rivalry of their playing days. That sweet enemy etc.First and foremost, wasn't he fecking good? I mean I just remember him being Mr.Arsenal.
Seriously though I used to believe that Ruud was a better player.
Secondly, as a pundit, he started off quite terribly but now I think he's actually quite good.
Thirdly, he's quite clearly a United fan.
There was a bit of trouble between him and Arsenal because they said said he couldn't both work with the team and commentate (it was the right decision, unfortunately) but he and Wenger had a good relationship at least until then. I think they still do.
I can think of nothing he offers as a pundit and especially as I'm pretty sure he is the highest paid one .You have him sitting most weeks between Souness and Carragher who do call things as they see it .Then he comes in with the blandest rubbish you can imagine.
I think players had similar peaks to Henry (ronaldo 07/08, Suarez 13/14) but Henry did it for so many years which makes him the standout. He has become a very good pundit too I enjoy his analysis. Whoever calls him the worst on TV or whatever is just a salty Irish person
Thanks for posting this. Wow...that was a great watch. I remembered most of those goals.
While I hated his accomplishments when he was with Arsenal, I am amazed at his abilities.
Glides past opponents, changing directions at will, finishing so quickly and so precisely while making it look so effortless! Undoubtably one of the greatest strikers we've seen in the PL.
Watching Henry reminded me how Martial plays, moves, and finishes a lot like Henry. His goal celebration, the way he jogs away with his shoulders slightly shrugged looks exactly like Henry.
There are 2-3 goals in there, where he takes a subtle first touch from a through ball that takes out his marker, another touch to set himself, and then a composed finish far corner, from the inside-left channel. Very much like Martial's 1st goal this season (and a few in the LvG season).