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Jordan Henderson (signed for Brentford)


JL1985 said:
Not many of the general public would turn it down. Elite millionaire sportsman have an easier choice. The fact he went to Holland to avoid a massive tax bill tells its own story.
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Wish I could go to Holland to avoid a huge tax bill who wouldn’t Jesus unbelievable
 
It's a pretty boring story now tbh. We've been linked with some CM's that seem a much better age, who have yet to reach their peak. I'm not buying that he'll bring the young lads on that much neither....they've already played a vast amount of games and have 2 Wembley promotions under their belts, they don't seem to get fazed easily.

It's getting to feel like it's all about Henderson and I'm not particularly up for that given the team spirit the lads have already created. If he comes in on low wages and grafts his tits off then fair enough, but I just get the feeling the captain fantastic days of Liverpool are well behind him and he'll struggle with the pace and power of the PL these days.

An unpopular opinion, I know, but I think the club have done a Stella job on looking towards the future rather than go backwards.
 
Mboma said:
It's a pretty boring story now tbh. We've been linked with some CM's that seem a much better age, who have yet to reach their peak. I'm not buying that he'll bring the young lads on that much neither....they've already played a vast amount of games and have 2 Wembley promotions under their belts, they don't seem to get fazed easily.

It's getting to feel like it's all about Henderson and I'm not particularly up for that given the team spirit the lads have already created. If he comes in on low wages and grafts his tits off then fair enough, but I just get the feeling the captain fantastic days of Liverpool are well behind him and he'll struggle with the pace and power of the PL these days.

An unpopular opinion, I know, but I think the club have done a Stella job on looking towards the future rather than go backwards.
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The likes of Ipswich had top Championship players and they couldn't cope in the Premier League. On paper there's no reason to suggest ours could unfortunately. Bar Le Fee they aren't good enough to start every week.

A current England international with pots of experience certainly can bring loads to the party. He's a model professional, a leader, very vocal and retains shape and the ball. Him or someone very like him is desperately needed in the engine room of our the side.

Anyone who can't see it is living in cloud cuckoo land. Not one of the 6 teams that have came up have had a player with so much class and experience. I suppose Vardy is the exception but he was 37 and is a forward which means he's looking for others to bring him into the game.
 
It’s a no for me I just don’t see how signing a 35 yr old who’s not played in the PL for years and will demand a serious wage is a good thing. We’re building our own ode Roy this kid of signing isn’t what we’re about.
 
Southern Monkey said:
It’s a no for me I just don’t see how signing a 35 yr old who’s not played in the PL for years and will demand a serious wage is a good thing. We’re building our own ode Roy this kid of signing isn’t what we’re about.
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Years? 2.

He's still playing for England and was playing in decent league for the last 18 months.

Being let go by Liverpool doesn't make you a poor player.
 
Keith S30S said:
The likes of Ipswich had top Championship players and they couldn't cope in the Premier League. On paper there's no reason to suggest ours could unfortunately. Bar Le Fee they aren't good enough to start every week.

A current England international with pots of experience certainly can bring loads to the party. He's a model professional, a leader, very vocal and retains shape and the ball. Him or someone very like him is desperately needed in the engine room of our the side.

Anyone who can't see it is living in cloud cuckoo land. Not one of the 6 teams that have came up have had a player with so much class and experience. I suppose Vardy is the exception but he was 37 and is a forward which means he's looking for others to bring him into the game.
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Engine room requires engines. Henderson current club clearly don't think hid engine is up to task and are willing to cut him loose, which is no surprise at his age. The PL is is a much more unforgiving league than the one he's currently in. As I've already said, our lads are a determined bunch, who have proved leadership and a togethernes already....They're not lost little boys.

As for being a current international, let's see if he gets regular game time in that squad. I'm happy to bet a few pints that he doesn't. He didn't exactly pull up any trees against Andorra or proved that he is still a shoe in for the side.

You'll not admit it, but if the lad didn't have Sunderland links, you'd be as sceptical of the move as a few others are, who are thinking if a 35yr old Henderson would really make a difference on the pitch.
 
Mboma said:
Engine room requires engines. Henderson current club clearly don't think hid engine is up to task and are willing to cut him loose, which is no surprise at his age. The PL is is a much more unforgiving league than the one he's currently in. As I've already said, our lads are a determined bunch, who have proved leadership and a togethernes already....They're not lost little boys.

As for being a current international, let's see if he gets regular game time in that squad. I'm happy to bet a few pints that he doesn't. He didn't exactly pull up any trees against Andorra or proved that he is still a shoe in for the side.

You'll not admit it, but if the lad didn't have Sunderland links, you'd be as sceptical of the move as a few others are, who are thinking if a 35yr old Henderson would really make a difference on the pitch.
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His current side have new manager with his own ideas and want to use his £100K a week wage elsewhere.

Our players are totally unproven and green as grass. 1 is only 18! They were average in the Championship at times. You are taking loyalty to another level. We'll get relegated over relying on them.

Henderson was excellent against Andorra, not sure what game you were watching? Literally looked like he's been his entire career. Retained possession, passed, controlled and pulled the strings for others further forward.

When donkey Burn horribly gave the ball away he sprinted back and pinched the ball off the players toes to regain possession with no fuss, snuffed out the danger. He look fit, reasonably fast and mobile. It was an impressive display that proved he's still got it.

The move has zero to do with his Sunderland links and everything to do with the player he is. His pedigree, ability and class. The fact that he's from the town just makes him an even more perfect fit for us.
 
Mboma said:
Engine room requires engines. Henderson current club clearly don't think hid engine is up to task and are willing to cut him loose, which is no surprise at his age. The PL is is a much more unforgiving league than the one he's currently in. As I've already said, our lads are a determined bunch, who have proved leadership and a togethernes already....They're not lost little boys.

As for being a current international, let's see if he gets regular game time in that squad. I'm happy to bet a few pints that he doesn't. He didn't exactly pull up any trees against Andorra or proved that he is still a shoe in for the side.

You'll not admit it, but if the lad didn't have Sunderland links, you'd be as sceptical of the move as a few others are, who are thinking if a 35yr old Henderson would really make a difference on the pitch.
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We don’t have endless amounts of money, but we do need maybe 4-6 first team players too give us the best possible chance of staying up in our first season.
With our budget and price of players wages we can’t look much further than that, if it works we build again for premier league stability, adding more quality players.
Henderson would be a perfect piece of that 1st season survival jigsaw hopefully along with a similar quality centre half and centre forward.
Can he do a job for us next season.
Yes definitely.
It’s not a gamble, you know exactly what you are getting.
 
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Keith S30S said:
The likes of Ipswich had top Championship players and they couldn't cope in the Premier League. On paper there's no reason to suggest ours could unfortunately. Bar Le Fee they aren't good enough to start every week.

A current England international with pots of experience certainly can bring loads to the party. He's a model professional, a leader, very vocal and retains shape and the ball. Him or someone very like him is desperately needed in the engine room of our the side.

Anyone who can't see it is living in cloud cuckoo land. Not one of the 6 teams that have came up have had a player with so much class and experience. I suppose Vardy is the exception but he was 37 and is a forward which means he's looking for others to bring him into the game.
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I think Ipswich tried ‘Henderson light’ with Kalvin Phillips who just didn’t work for them. The policy seemed to be cherry pick some of the best championship players from the season before and again they fell well short of the standard required.

I’m really encouraged by the imminent appointment of our new DoF as I think that will signal the start of a transfer window intended to keep us in the league and our signings will reflect that ambition.

Henderson would be a great addition if he’s interested.
 
Southern Monkey said:
It’s a no for me I just don’t see how signing a 35 yr old who’s not played in the PL for years and will demand a serious wage is a good thing. We’re building our own ode Roy this kid of signing isn’t what we’re about.
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What do you think if we signed Ronaldo, would that be a good thing 🤔..... 40 years old, hasn't played in the PL for years, may need a serious wage 👀
 
Alfa said:
I think Ipswich tried ‘Henderson light’ with Kalvin Phillips who just didn’t work for them. The policy seemed to be cherry pick some of the best championship players from the season before and again they fell well short of the standard required.

I’m really encouraged by the imminent appointment of our new DoF as I think that will signal the start of a transfer window intended to keep us in the league and our signings will reflect that ambition.

Henderson would be a great addition if he’s interested.
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Phillips had been struggling for a couple years, ever since signing for City basically. He just can't reignite his career.
 
Keith S30S said:
It's not a far bigger issue for this website. We take a safety first approach.

It's very easy to be blaise about libel when it's not you being sued.
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Possibly needs to be some clearer guidelines somewhere on the forum for all posters to know what potentially constitutes libel where speculation on individuals finances are concerned.

The Lee Clark bankruptcy thread for example had some fairly speculative stuff on it that went unchecked. It probably gives somewhat of a green light for people to be a bit blasé and no-one wants this website to be put at risk.
 
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