Is Torres....

[Dirk07]

Torres is really not near how good Henry was yet, Henry did the sublime week in week out against the best sides around.

For me it was how he scored or setup goals every week with such confidence and ease, how he would go past the very best defenders in the world more far more often than they would tackle him.

Torres has a long way to go, especially in the assists and i'm confident he wont ever reach that level however I think he is already one of the very best players in the league along with Gerrard Drogba and Ronaldo, he is improving all the time and will surely continue to do so given his attitude

Henry for me though due to the modern standards of tactics, fitness and organisation and the difficulties that has brought is the best player EVER to play in England

[DannyMan2006]

Yes I would agree because noone has done as much as Henry in the prem in the last 10 years for me but as I say and as AF11 has worded better, he is the more complete player and if he stays as long as Henry, I can see him being even better. WHAT a player Henry was over here though.

He certainley looks to be on the right track. Just needs to develop his left foot a bit more to defenders guessing.

[Nic83]

I know...Drogba isn't a great comparison but my point was only about how long it takes to be considered great. The young Anelka would be a better case - had everything too, and was snapped up by Real Madrid...but I don't think he ever fulfilled his potential. Caution and patience will be required here. I just naturally resist hyperbole and if Torres has a barren spell next season I will do the same when lots on here will probably say he was a one-season-wonder. Fickle football fans an' all that...

Aye. I suppose he will have to do the business over here consistently for a few years
to be considered great over here, but he is and always will be considered a great over in La primera liga.

[AFII]

Maybe we will have Henry AND Torres next year A few more persuasive texts from stevie G may do the trick

Why would we sign Henry and play him on the left/right? If you want to get the best out of Henry then you must play him in the same position as Torres.

Henry is also past his best and on the way down, so no thank you.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Not until he's done it season in, season out.

Yep.

[Nic83]

He certainley looks to be on the right track. Just needs to develop his left foot a bit more to defenders guessing.

And maybe practice situations where he has a lot of time to consider how he will try and beat the keeper. He is a fantastic finisher from anywhere within 30 yards but he has a slight weakness when he has to think how to finish rather than being instinctive. For example up at Newcastle when he misses about 5 sitters and an example the other way is the other day in Inter. He is a good header of the ball too which is something henry never had in his locker.

[Nic83]

Why would we sign Henry and play him on the left/right? If you want to get the best out of Henry then you must play him in the same position as Torres.

Henry is also past his best and on the way down, so no thank you.

2 up top, taking turns to come deep/wide.

[AFII]

2 up top, taking turns to come deep/wide.

That would mean that Gerrard would be less effective because he would play as one of two central midfielders.

[dww]

I would add to the general not yet consensus that he doesn't create anything like the number of goals for others that Henry did in his prime. He is still a fantastic player.

[Nic83]

I would add to the general not yet consensus that he doesn't create anything like the number of goals for others that Henry did in his prime. He is still a fantastic player.

he's been linking up with Stevie G pretty well recently. I think he's created a good few oppurtunites that havn't been finished off.

[Dirk07]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0h1g2Mjbxes

Loved the bits where he took the piss out of mills

[Vermilion]

Why would we sign Henry and play him on the left/right? If you want to get the best out of Henry then you must play him in the same position as Torres.

Henry is also past his best and on the way down, so no thank you.

Suppose age has to be taken into consideration, he's in a league now that suits him at his time in life, I agree he is one of, if not The best ever to grace our league, he's certainly made a mug out of our defence on occasions.

If he did return, LFC as he stated would be a team he would play for, but i don't see him wanting to come back to the cut & thrust of the prem. Then again who knows, they say as GREAT players get older/slower they get wiser, Henry would certainly fit that bracket.

[Vermilion]

he's been linking up with Stevie G pretty well recently. I think he's created a good few oppurtunites that havn't been finished off.

Yep, as great as any player is, he can always be let down by inferior team mates.

[Craig_H]

He's never played for LFC or a 'top' club either Mr 'novice'.

That has no relevance to the original point - which is that he has to be prolific season in, season out - and he hadnt been in spain.

So, as i said...

[Craig_H]

He's had a great season, but many strikers have had one good seaon in the prem and fallen of the pace. If he's still in top form this time next year we can start talking of these comparisons.

Henry was the best in the world and utterly world class. IMO, that can only be the case if someone is delivering world class performances 3 or 4 seasons on the trot.