@bolloxbolder is very reasonable in his comment about Aaron being too slow. However it isn't about technique or vision or skill. Maybe he can be more alert and sharpen up his all round game.
I'm worried by this one, however talented he is, he lacks any sort of pace. I'm not talking about lightning pace, but pace to get away from opposition around him. I watched him quite closely during the games he played and he was caught in posession numerable times. He is a brave player, always looking for a forward pass , an attacking option, but many of those passes got cut out. I hope I'm wrong, would love for Henry to become a quality player for us, but on the evidence i've seen so far I'm not sure, you can't coach speed.
I'm not convinced by Aaron Henry. He is so clearly a player that is used to being one of the best on the pitch - this was evident when I first saw him a couple of years ago. I think as such there has been a confidence that has, at times, manifested as arrogance.
But he's only 19 - I remember what I was like at that age. And how different I was even a couple of years later! Hopefully he can come good but he needs to go to a VNL side where he's mentored by someone with pedigree, and where he can emerge as the best player in the team, rather than expect to dominate.
He's got good technique and vision, but not always execution, and I think he thinks he should be running the show. So the next step is a big learning curve imo
Glad he's staying as he's clearly got talent and might become a decent footballer.
But he really needs to work on his game awareness and fitness/mobility. You can't get away with strolling around, with the occasional nice touch or set piece.
I couldnt see any evident talent.
I thought the same as he laced it into the top corner from 25 yards against a Championship team. No talent whatsoever.
Very happy with this. I really rate him. He now needs to play regularly, but it's obvious that the talent is there. We just need to make sure we don't Albie Morgan him by never having him play regular men's football in his formative years.
If he can sort his tackling and work rate, for me that is all that is missing. His passing range is as good as any and his striking is right up there for a midfielder in this league.
There isn’t really anyone at the club who can take a decent free kick - so for that alone he is worth resigning particularly at his age. I think he is a ‘potential’ upgrade on Albie ( who couldn’t take a free kick)
Glad he's staying as he's clearly got talent and might become a decent footballer.
But he really needs to work on his game awareness and fitness/mobility. You can't get away with strolling around, with the occasional nice touch or set piece.
I couldnt see any evident talent.
I thought the same as he laced it into the top corner from 25 yards against a Championship team. No talent whatsoever.
One goal doesn't make a summer.
Even that overweight, slow, couldn't be arsed, past it JFH got two.
Not convinced by Henry but hope to be proved wrong. Felt the same about Parker so what do I know? Do agree with othets re the loan idea and then come back in Jan to help a promotion charge.
If you have a 19 year old who has any sort of talent even if there is some uncertainty, you sign them to a 2-3 year low wage contract. 90% of them won’t be good enough in the long run but it gives you time to evaluate them, develop them and loan them out to. see if there is anything there. The kids who are released at 19 are generally the ones who clearly aren’t going to be good enough for league football. I would be more worried if we didn’t sign him even though I am pretty skeptical he will ever play a substantive role for us
Why is a 19 year old with less than 5 league starts being written off?
he didn't hit the ground running and definitely needs minutes in l2 to help him develop but he definitely has potential.
he had a shocker against morecombe (I think) but at least he lost the ball trying to move it forward. Most of our other midfielders are good at loosing the ball knocking it sideways
All these comments, he should be on loan, one for the bench blah blah, who are we kidding he’ll be in and around the first team for the season ahead. I have seen so little of him apart from that poor performance at the end of the season I can’t really comment but I honestly don’t see us signing loads of new players. We’ll add in places we have holes but what we have left will be part of the first team squad.
Will be interesting to see whether we send him out on a developmental loan or whether he is in the squad as backup for McGrandles or whoever. I know what I think
Leaburn, Ness and Campbell are the three younger players who have impressed this season and I would be delighted if they all signed contract extensions. As for Henry I think he's a fair way behind these in his development.
Why is a 19 year old with less than 5 league starts being written off?
he didn't hit the ground running and definitely needs minutes in l2 to help him develop but he definitely has potential.
he had a shocker against morecombe (I think) but at least he lost the ball trying to move it forward. Most of our other midfielders are good at loosing the ball knocking it sideways
We've had a decent amount of kids in recent years who have hit the ground running.
So they've sadly set the benchmark for anyone else coming through
You can also understand why Managers wont risk giving kids an opportunity at times (Anywhere), if the fans arent prepared to be patient with them either
He had a poor game when he tried a bit too hard IMO. It is part of the learning process and trying hard is actually a quality if he can direct it better through experience.
Leaburn, Ness and Campbell are the three younger players who have impressed this season and I would be delighted if they all signed contract extensions. As for Henry I think he's a fair way behind these in his development.
The bar was set higher for Aaron Henry as he made his debut in January 2020 when only 16.5 months old; do we have another Jon-Jo Shelvey was the question raised ? The answer was no, but ? Scott Parker made his debut when just 17 and then spent 3 years mainly on the outside of the squad. It wasn't until the month of his 20th birthday that he had a two month loan at Norwich, playing 6 Games, 1 goal scored and learnt how to get stuck in while playing in the lowly League 1 with the Canaries.
Do I believe we have another Scott Parker ? No, but can he improve enough to be a regular starter ? Possibly, but like others who have seen him play more than I, his game isn't there yet.
I wish him well next season and he can just be Aaron Henry, who has kicked on and his game can go to the next level.
Not going to right off a 19 year old who has played less then a handful of first team games, if Holden wished to re-sign him then will trust his judgement.
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However it isn't about technique or vision or skill. Maybe he can be more alert and sharpen up his all round game.
But he's only 19 - I remember what I was like at that age. And how different I was even a couple of years later! Hopefully he can come good but he needs to go to a VNL side where he's mentored by someone with pedigree, and where he can emerge as the best player in the team, rather than expect to dominate.
He's got good technique and vision, but not always execution, and I think he thinks he should be running the show. So the next step is a big learning curve imo
I hope he goes on loan to a L2 club but I expect he’ll be part of our first team squad at least until January.
Even that overweight, slow, couldn't be arsed, past it JFH got two.
Grief.
But a loan might be best for him.
he didn't hit the ground running and definitely needs minutes in l2 to help him develop but he definitely has potential.
he had a shocker against morecombe (I think) but at least he lost the ball trying to move it forward. Most of our other midfielders are good at loosing the ball knocking it sideways
I know what I think
As for Henry I think he's a fair way behind these in his development.
So they've sadly set the benchmark for anyone else coming through
You can also understand why Managers wont risk giving kids an opportunity at times (Anywhere), if the fans arent prepared to be patient with them either
Aaron Henry on signing his new contract (June 2023)
The bar was set higher for Aaron Henry as he made his debut in January 2020 when only 16.5 months old; do we have another Jon-Jo Shelvey was the question raised ?
The answer was no, but ?
Scott Parker made his debut when just 17 and then spent 3 years mainly on the outside of the squad.
It wasn't until the month of his 20th birthday that he had a two month loan at Norwich, playing 6 Games, 1 goal scored and learnt how to get stuck in while playing in the lowly League 1 with the Canaries.
Do I believe we have another Scott Parker ?
No, but can he improve enough to be a regular starter ? Possibly, but like others who have seen him play more than I, his game isn't there yet.
I wish him well next season and he can just be Aaron Henry, who has kicked on and his game can go to the next level.