Crocked Henry heaping pressure on Barcelona board

[AFII]

Crocked Henry heaping pressure on Barcelona board
tribalfooball.com - December 05, 2007

Former Barcelona vice-president Sandro Rosell has slammed the signing of Thierry Henry.

Barca president Joan Laporta is under fire after Henry was ruled out "indefinitely" with a back problem. The former Arsenal striker, 30, also missed half of last season through injury.

Rosell rapped: "Somebody must have their ears clipped for this signing.

"We all know the fitness problems he has had. It should have been done for less than £16million."

[mick the click]

He's off then!

[ningnangnong]

Henry and Torres.

[Tee]

He will be an Inter Milan player

[JohnDoe]

Henry and Torres.

Bring him in

£8m will do the job.

[The Erectile Banana]

Bring him in

£8m will do the job.

Now that would be a nice Christmas present.

[spud_gun]

Big boots Henry can **** right off.

Look at Arsenal since he's left.

[NICKZS]

Big boots Henry can **** right off.

Look at Arsenal since he's left.

Everton improved when Rooney left, but I bet you'd still take him.

[MrsB]

I don't want him, the moody diva.

[bigfooty]

He's quality but whenever I've seen him on the telly he's looked like he doesn't really fit in at Barca. I know he's had some good games there but you don't see the same, dominating type of Henry when he's playing second-fiddle to Ronny, Eto'o and Messi.

[Howard_lfc]

He's quality but whenever I've seen him on the telly he's looked like he doesn't really fit in at Barca. I know he's had some good games there but you don't see the same, dominating type of Henry when he's playing second-fiddle to Ronny, Eto'o and Messi.

Know what you mean mate. I feel the same each time I watch him.
He even chases back each time he loses the ball now - something which he hardly ever done at Arsenal. And as for his finishing of late.......

[Shaggy]

Anyone see Henry’s comments recently? I thought they were fairly remarkable.

He said something about having to adapt to a new style of football – the one touch, patient build up stuff, pass and move etc – whereas at Arsenal he was always used to a much more direct brand of football.

I always thought Barca & Arsenal shared similar styles.

Apparently not.

I think if anyone over here referred to Arsenal as ‘direct’ they’d be laughed out of the place – although they are more direct in the sense that they get it forward quicker, whereas Barca have a slower, more methodical build-up.

I think. That’s my take on it, anyway. How do others see the two respective teams and their styles of play?

[AFII]

The problem is his injuries. We would probably be able to play him five, six months every season.

I would rather take Sandro Rosell and appoint him as our new CEO.

[Kenneth]

Anyone see Henry’s comments recently? I thought they were fairly remarkable.

He said something about having to adapt to a new style of football – the one touch, patient build up stuff, pass and move etc – whereas at Arsenal he was always used to a much more direct brand of football.

I always thought Barca & Arsenal shared similar styles.

Apparently not.

I think if anyone over here referred to Arsenal as ‘direct’ they’d be laughed out of the place – although they are more direct in the sense that they get it forward quicker, whereas Barca have a slower, more methodical build-up.

I think. That’s my take on it, anyway. How do others see the two respective teams and their styles of play?

I think it has more to do with the style of the opposition teams, rather then his own. Boucing off defenders, using his pace to pull away from the last man, forcing players to commit themselves etc - it all relies on a high pressure game and when people just stand off him, he can't use his talents in the same way.

Having said that, Carra stood off him a few times and got pasted, but hey.

[dww]

Anyone see Henry’s comments recently? I thought they were fairly remarkable.

He said something about having to adapt to a new style of football – the one touch, patient build up stuff, pass and move etc – whereas at Arsenal he was always used to a much more direct brand of football.

I always thought Barca & Arsenal shared similar styles.

Apparently not.

I think if anyone over here referred to Arsenal as ‘direct’ they’d be laughed out of the place – although they are more direct in the sense that they get it forward quicker, whereas Barca have a slower, more methodical build-up.

I think. That’s my take on it, anyway. How do others see the two respective teams and their styles of play?

I suspect the big difference is that at Arsenal they always used to get the ball to him quickly. Whereas at Barcelona he is only one option with the midfielders looking for Messi/Ronaldinho at least as often.

There is probably also something in your analysis aswell. Particularly of late Barcelona don't seem to get the ball into dangerous areas as quickly as Arsenal (or even that they did a few years ago when they were at their peak).