Too soon for Henderson to come back?

[Sea to Shining Sea]

I’d take him back in a heartbeat. Yeah he made a mistake by going over to Saudi but shit happens. I’ve worked for a few state owned oil companies over the years but it doesn’t mean I’m gonna throw my gay cousin off the top of the house or give my lass 2 black eyes for showing her arm in public.

Were you already a multi millionaire when you worked for them?

Mind, if Sunderland supporters do a volte face on this issue because Henderson signs then any moral high ground is given up

 

[Billy Batts]

I have nothing against the lad but Leadbitter's second stint with us was pants. If Henderson came back I can see a similar situation.

Tbf Henderson is a far better player anyway.

 

[Botchie]

I fail to see what the problem is with that.

If it's genuine principles then there's nothing wrong with it. If it's simply because they don't want the mags to start with the 'whataboutry', then they're just being daft. I wouldn't judge individuals though as only they know which it is. I've dealt with the lad personally and he's definitely not forgotten where he's from. That I can say with certainty.

 

[Spaceturtle]

Absolutely, the post makes it out as though he'd just constantly try to unsettled players.

Him just being there would be the unacceptable face of the grass always being greener elsewhere. We need to somehow stop the rot. Accepting back has beens on bender knees is not the answer.

 

[Maravilla]

Interesting, he’d have to take a huge pay cut for that to ever be possible

Him and his Dad apparently approached the club towards the end of the 2022/23 season making it clear that he’d be interested in a return.

Personally wouldn’t want him back here after the Saudi farce.

 

[Arfa Sleep]

Him just being there would be the unacceptable face of the grass always being greener elsewhere. We need to somehow stop the rot. Accepting back has beens on bender knees is not the answer.

The lad moved on to play for Liverpool, the grass absolutely was greener and these players know it without him telling them.

 

[Rocky77]

Him just being there would be the unacceptable face of the grass always being greener elsewhere. We need to somehow stop the rot. Accepting back has beens on bender knees is not the answer.

The grass will always be greener at Liverpool. It's not like he left for a small club

 

[Hawyatt Earp]

Were you already a multi millionaire when you worked for them?

Mind, if Sunderland supporters do a volte face on this issue because Henderson signs then any moral high ground is given up

I know it would be used against us but it’s a single player who spent 4 months playing in Saudi Arabia and (comically) didn’t actually get paid. Against the fact that the club up for the road are quite literally owned and funded by paedophiles, terrorists and frequent murderers. There’s just no equivalence.

 

[Safcolly]

We’d be daft not to take him back

 

[Grimes]

Saudi money aside hasn’t he been largely poor at both the Saudi club and Ajax?

 

[me is back]

Would we not sign someone who had played for City because they followed the oil money? Or Chelsea under Abramovich before? Just asking

I was really disappointed that JH moved to Saudi. I thought he was better than that. It doesn’t make him Joey Barton though

 

[Botchie]

Him just being there would be the unacceptable face of the grass always being greener elsewhere. We need to somehow stop the rot. Accepting back has beens on bender knees is not the answer.

He won the league and the European Cup man. . Why would he have stayed here?

 

[me is back]

I know it would be used against us but it’s a single player who spent 4 months playing in Saudi Arabia and (comically) didn’t actually get paid. Against the fact that the club up for the road are quite literally owned and funded by paedophiles, terrorists and frequent murderers. There’s just no equivalence.

Exactly. States shouldn’t be allowed to own Premier League clubs.

 

[Safc98]

Him just being there would be the unacceptable face of the grass always being greener elsewhere. We need to somehow stop the rot. Accepting back has beens on bender knees is not the answer.

What do you mean stop the rot. There’s not a single club in English football that isn’t a “selling club”

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

I know it would be used against us but it’s a single player who spent 4 months playing in Saudi Arabia and (comically) didn’t actually get paid. Against the fact that the club up for the road are quite literally owned and funded by paedophiles, terrorists and frequent murderers. There’s just no equivalence.

There is if people attempt to start providing all sorts of defences for him.

 

[nelford_safc]

Tbf Henderson is a far better player anyway.

Completely agree but at the time Leadbitter was a level above anyone we had and his second time with us was chod.

 

[Safc98]

There is if people attempt to start providing all sorts of defences for him.

Still not an equivalence in any way shape or form.

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

Nowt hypocritical for me, I thought he was a tit to go to Saudi, however I’m sure not many of us would turn down the sort of money on offer.
He soon realised he made a mistake and got out.
It’s not like he was owned by a murderous fella ….

 

[Georgewhitt]

I'd be a massive hypocrite if he came back like.

Only if you support it marra.

From a football perspective, it makes perfect sense, but I'd hate it.

I don't want him anywhere near our club personally.

 

[Safc98]

If people are going to apply this standard to Henderson then we should be appalled to have loaned Callum Doyle from a State owned oil club in 2021/22