Now there's a player who I'd like back. Remember him scoring against us for Grimsby when I was a kid and wondering why we can't get a player like that.
Because beauty matters to me, and because we're now in the age of the team rather than the age of the player, tactically speaking, I doubt any PL striker will ever match Henry for me
Because beauty matters to me, and because we're now in the age of the team rather than the age of the player, tactically speaking, I doubt any PL striker will ever match Henry for me
You never saw Ronaldo (C) play as a center forward for United?
Because beauty matters to me, and because we're now in the age of the team rather than the age of the player, tactically speaking, I doubt any PL striker will ever match Henry for me
You never saw Ronaldo (C) play as a center forward for United?
I saw it a lot. Henry so much more compelling. Scored better goals, showed more imagination. Cron a goal machine, sure
Because beauty matters to me, and because we're now in the age of the team rather than the age of the player, tactically speaking, I doubt any PL striker will ever match Henry for me
You never saw Ronaldo (C) play as a center forward for United?
I saw it a lot. Henry so much more compelling. Scored better goals, showed more imagination. Cron a goal machine, sure
It's funny that they both played a lot of their career as not a center foward. The last two season at United before he went to Madrid Ronaldo (C) was unplayable. He scored some special goals.
I would concede that in the prem, Henry did it for longer. This is where the blur between best and greatest comes in. Ronaldo (OG) was better than Ronaldo (C) at his best, it just wasn't long enough, he wasn't greater.
Because beauty matters to me, and because we're now in the age of the team rather than the age of the player, tactically speaking, I doubt any PL striker will ever match Henry for me
You never saw Ronaldo (C) play as a center forward for United?
I saw it a lot. Henry so much more compelling. Scored better goals, showed more imagination. Cron a goal machine, sure
It's funny that they both played a lot of their career as not a center foward. The last two season at United before he went to Madrid Ronaldo (C) was unplayable. He scored some special goals.
I would concede that in the prem, Henry did it for longer. This is where the blur between best and greatest comes in. Ronaldo (OG) was better than Ronaldo (C) at his best, it just wasn't long enough, he wasn't greater.
The thing is, haaland isn't technically as good as either, but he is bigger than most centre-backs, quicker than most wingers, and has fat ronaldos finishing
Because beauty matters to me, and because we're now in the age of the team rather than the age of the player, tactically speaking, I doubt any PL striker will ever match Henry for me
You never saw Ronaldo (C) play as a center forward for United?
I saw it a lot. Henry so much more compelling. Scored better goals, showed more imagination. Cron a goal machine, sure
It's funny that they both played a lot of their career as not a center foward. The last two season at United before he went to Madrid Ronaldo (C) was unplayable. He scored some special goals.
I would concede that in the prem, Henry did it for longer. This is where the blur between best and greatest comes in. Ronaldo (OG) was better than Ronaldo (C) at his best, it just wasn't long enough, he wasn't greater.
The thing is, haaland isn't technically as good as either, but he is bigger than most centre-backs, quicker than most wingers, and has fat ronaldos finishing
He doesn't really have a weakness. He's quick, can score with either foot, great in the air, incredible at finding space in the area and literally only needs 1 chance to score a goal. No idea how you stop him.
I personally think he'll be off to Real Madrid in 3-4 years time, so he'll never get near Shearer's record but in the meantime assuming he stays fit he's going to set a few Premier league records that will take a very long time to be beaten. Goals in a season, hat tricks in a season, fastest to 25/50/100 goals etc.
Because beauty matters to me, and because we're now in the age of the team rather than the age of the player, tactically speaking, I doubt any PL striker will ever match Henry for me
You never saw Ronaldo (C) play as a center forward for United?
I saw it a lot. Henry so much more compelling. Scored better goals, showed more imagination. Cron a goal machine, sure
It's funny that they both played a lot of their career as not a center foward. The last two season at United before he went to Madrid Ronaldo (C) was unplayable. He scored some special goals.
I would concede that in the prem, Henry did it for longer. This is where the blur between best and greatest comes in. Ronaldo (OG) was better than Ronaldo (C) at his best, it just wasn't long enough, he wasn't greater.
The thing is, haaland isn't technically as good as either, but he is bigger than most centre-backs, quicker than most wingers, and has fat ronaldos finishing
He doesn't really have a weakness. He's quick, can score with either foot, great in the air, incredible at finding space in the area and literally only needs 1 chance to score a goal. No idea how you stop him.
Practically the exact opposite of Stockley, it’s like they were seperated at birth and bought up independently as a social experiment to see how being raised differently affects them…
There seems to be a lot of mention of Real Madrid in a few years. I’m not sure what that is based on.
Surely Man City would be willing to break all kinds of wage records to keep him if need be.
I can’t even begin to fathom what sort of transfer fee a player like him in his prime commands in a few years’ time.
Based on the fact that he's only 22 and already at his 4th professional club. He doesn't stick around long.
Marca have already reported that he has two release clauses included in his 5 year deal. He can apparently leave for €200m in the summer of 2024 or €175m in 2025. Admittedly that could be rubbish but he (or rather his advisors) have always insisted on a release clause in his contract at every club he's been at.
There seems to be a lot of mention of Real Madrid in a few years. I’m not sure what that is based on.
Surely Man City would be willing to break all kinds of wage records to keep him if need be.
I can’t even begin to fathom what sort of transfer fee a player like him in his prime commands in a few years’ time.
150mio release clause written into his contract after 2 years... his old man has already said he wants him to do Germany, England, France, Spain and Italy so that there can be no doubts whether he goes down as one of the best ever (and no doubt he sees part of a chunky signing on fee each time). I can definitely see him going to Madrid in 3 years time
Could probably do it on Hackney Marshes with the entirety of all the other teams attempting to stop him Id pay good money to watch Innis trying to defend against him! 😆
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I would concede that in the prem, Henry did it for longer. This is where the blur between best and greatest comes in. Ronaldo (OG) was better than Ronaldo (C) at his best, it just wasn't long enough, he wasn't greater.
I personally think he'll be off to Real Madrid in 3-4 years time, so he'll never get near Shearer's record but in the meantime assuming he stays fit he's going to set a few Premier league records that will take a very long time to be beaten. Goals in a season, hat tricks in a season, fastest to 25/50/100 goals etc.
I can’t even begin to fathom what sort of transfer fee a player like him in his prime commands in a few years’ time.
Big, strong, fast, skilful, good in the air, finishes with both feet and also seems a very decent humble guy.
He’s probably got a massive Hampton too, the jammy bastard!
Marca have already reported that he has two release clauses included in his 5 year deal. He can apparently leave for €200m in the summer of 2024 or €175m in 2025. Admittedly that could be rubbish but he (or rather his advisors) have always insisted on a release clause in his contract at every club he's been at.
Id pay good money to watch Innis trying to defend against him! 😆