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Jordan Henderson (signed for Brentford)


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Georgewhitt said:
I'm not buying the "huge affection" schtick.

He could have shown an interest when he left Liverpool, but he chased thd Saudi money.

He could have shown an interest when he went to Ajax, but he didn't.

Now we are back in the big time, suddenly he's interested again.

Can see the benefits, but it won't break my heart if it doesn't happen.
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Where does it state he's interested?
 
There's some absolute nonsense being spouted on this thread. If nothing else, Jordan Henderson will encapsulate what it means to represent Sunderland AFC, as if the new lads won't realise when they first experience a rocking SOL.
To suggest that a model professional who is renowned for looking after his body, a player who is a natural leader and current country international has nothing to bring to a squad who will in large part now be strangers to eachother, borders on insanity.
Like @Rocky77 says, right up under that bar of mental statements.
 
Rocky77 said:
You've made your point and it was beyond ridiculous, talking about team talks FFS 😂😂

They clearly haven't missed anything as we've already brought in experience at the back.
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If the club have looked at it and decided against him then there we go 👍
 
Mboma said:
And that would be because we didn't sign Henderson would it?? Ha ha! Ffs man! 🤣
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Let’s see how the season pans out.

Massive mistake imho. If you are right more than happy to be proved wrong.
Georgewhitt said:
I'm not buying the "huge affection" schtick.

He could have shown an interest when he left Liverpool, but he chased thd Saudi money.

He could have shown an interest when he went to Ajax, but he didn't.

Now we are back in the big time, suddenly he's interested again.

Can see the benefits, but it won't break my heart if it doesn't happen.
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He has been interested previously.
Ale taster said:
There's some absolute nonsense being spouted on this thread. If nothing else, Jordan Henderson will encapsulate what it means to represent Sunderland AFC, as if the new lads won't realise when they first experience a rocking SOL.
To suggest that a model professional who is renowned for looking after his body, a player who is a natural leader and current country international has nothing to bring to a squad who will in large part now be strangers to eachother, borders on insanity.
Like @Rocky77 says, right up under that bar of mental statements.
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Agree. A very bad decision. I’d love to know Soeakmans rationale.
 
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Northumberland Rocks said:
Let’s see how the season pans out.

Massive mistake imho. If you are right more than happy to be proved wrong.
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Like I said I'd have brought him in as a squad player, but I don't think our season is make or break on signing Henderson. There's far bigger problems than that, like if we can't get a good CB pairing sorted, then we'll struggle, or maybe if we don't get another striker in who has a good goalscoring record at a higher level than our current lot.
 
Mboma said:
Like I said I'd have brought him in as a squad player, but I don't think our season is make or break on signing Henderson. There's far bigger problems than that, like if we can't get a good CB pairing sorted, then we'll struggle, or maybe if we don't get another striker in who has a good goalscoring record at a higher level than our current lot.
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Fair enough but given Speakman or RLB and the vast majority of our players have no premier league experience and we have an opportunity of signing a champions league and premier league winning captain and they decide not to it’s a massive mistake imho.
 
Northumberland Rocks said:
Fair enough but given Speakman or RLB and the vast majority of our players have no premier league experience and we have an opportunity of signing a champions league and premier league winning captain and they decide not to it’s a massive mistake imho.
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It's hard to tell if its a mistake or not. They'll have obviously weighed up the pros/cons and they've decided against, that may change towards the end of the window.

Maybe he's asking for too much or wanting to be a starter every week?...f#ck knows, but the club don't seem arsed about him at the moment.
 
viccarlton said:
Has anyone got any idea why Liverpool let Henderson go for his dalliance with the Saudi League, only for him to end up at Ajax, who have then released him from his contract a year early?
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This is an important question, I agree. Suggests Ajax think he's not worth the wages to keep him, unless there's a better reason we aren't aware of. I'd definitely be concerned if Ajax don't think he's worth keeping because I'd hazard a guess the PL with Sunderland will be a much tougher gig than staying there.
 
I was dead against it until a member of staff at the club said he’s exactly what we need to set the professionalism and tempo in training now Jobe has gone as he was apparently the main leading light by some way, in training as you play.
 
Mboma said:
Everyone who's wanting him seems to think he'll be able to bring these lads on when they've been through more character building seasons and promotions than any team talk Henderson is likely to give.

He's also been out of the PL for a number of years, stroking the ball about at teams who command the lions share of possession. He'll be ran off his tits in the PL with a team that's just gained promotion.
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Give over, Henderson is one of the most successful leaders in English football. He’s won everything and is singled out by everyone as a leader.
Ale taster said:
There's some absolute nonsense being spouted on this thread. If nothing else, Jordan Henderson will encapsulate what it means to represent Sunderland AFC, as if the new lads won't realise when they first experience a rocking SOL.
To suggest that a model professional who is renowned for looking after his body, a player who is a natural leader and current country international has nothing to bring to a squad who will in large part now be strangers to eachother, borders on insanity.
Like @Rocky77 says, right up under that bar of mental statements.
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Iirc you once said you thought Embleton could be as good as him, but aye, you’re not wrong here.
 
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