Wigan: Post Match

[G]

does anyone got a gif or link to the suarez challenge? didn't see it..

In the Suarez thread

[chadrtc]

Credit must go to Rodgers for that result

The change with Enrique playing in midfield enabled us to press more, compete for more possession and crucially win more second balls. Something I think has been sadly missing during much of Brendans tenure

The introduction of Henderson only re-enforced this as I thought we then got about more than Wigan than we had previously. Irrespective of what I think about Henderson in terms of a player, he has a great engine and shows a fantastic willingness to get about the pitch and put pressure on the ball

More of the same please Brendan

Henderson's energy certainly made a big difference to our pressing. I'd have him in ahead of Sahin or Shelvey for a bit until Lucas is back in a couple of weeks.

[RichC]

Henderson's energy certainly made a big difference to our pressing. I'd have him in ahead of Sahin or Shelvey for a bit until Lucas is back in a couple of weeks.

Thought he brought good energy to the side when he came on and helped with the unglamorous side of the game really well.

[SK]

In the Suarez thread

cheers mate, i've also watched the video of him during the game, and the way he turns caldwell (i think) at 2:10 before ****ing up the shot is a joy to watch

[Ams12]

Anyone got the piece of skill pepe did!? There was a mention of something in the match thread but i didnt get to see the game so just wandering if anyone got a clip of it?

[tsb]

Anyone got the piece of skill pepe did!? There was a mention of something in the match thread but i didnt get to see the game so just wandering if anyone got a clip of it?

I posted it on the first page of this thread mate

[Ams12]

I posted it on the first page of this thread mate

Ahhhhh thats what it was! I dnt get to see these lil clips on my tapatalk app! Just browsing the main site (through safari) i've noticed some cool avatars (gibbo)!!

[dww]

Thought he brought good energy to the side when he came on and helped with the unglamorous side of the game really well.

I tend to think he would have been/is more useful to us in CM during our transition to a fuller version of Rodgers vision than Sahin for this reason. One of the midfield three has to be selected for their ability to break up play IMO (at least until we have a better understanding of the more holistic approach one might think Rodgers is aiming for).

[The Birdman]

I tend to think he would have been/is more useful to us in CM during our transition to a fuller version of Rodgers vision than Sahin for this reason. One of the midfield three has to be selected for their ability to break up play IMO (at least until we have a better understanding of the more holistic approach one might thing Rodgers is aiming for).

Yep I agree, I think Henderson has had a bit of a raw deal and suffered by association to last season and being one of Kenny's signings that didn't work out as well as hoped.
Henderson hasn't complained, he's got his head down, by all accounts worked really hard in training, turned down a move to Fulham so he isn't looking for the easy way out.
He works non stop for 90 minutes, wins the ball back by applying constant pressure and when he does have it he passes early and simple.

You'd think he was perfect for Rodgers team and system with some development.

I hope he plays on Thursday and I hope he plays that well that he cannot be left out.
Playing Henderson eases the workload from Allen and he will also do a fair amount of Gerrard's running.

[Lecter]

Agreed

Henderson did a lot of work closing Wigan down early

In possession though he is severely lacking in confidence

Watch how often he receives the ball only to immediately pass it back to the player who passed it to him

[RedReet]

Yep I agree, I think Henderson has had a bit of a raw deal and suffered by association to last season and being one of Kenny's signings that didn't work out as well as hoped.Henderson hasn't complained, he's got his head down, by all accounts worked really hard in training, turned down a move to Fulham so he isn't looking for the easy way out.
He works non stop for 90 minutes, wins the ball back by applying constant pressure and when he does have it he passes early and simple.

You'd think he was perfect for Rodgers team and system with some development.

I hope he plays on Thursday and I hope he plays that well that he cannot be left out.
Playing Henderson eases the workload from Allen and he will also do a fair amount of Gerrard's running.

I very much doubt that. I just don’t think he’s impressed Rodgers enough in training and when he’s been given a chance (albeit mostly out of position) to be given a first team place. Hopefully he does kick on from that though because I do agree that on paper he should suit Rodgers system very well.

[Shaggy]

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[The Birdman]

I very much doubt that. I just don’t think he’s impressed Rodgers enough in training and when he’s been given a chance (albeit mostly out of position) to be given a first team place. Hopefully he does kick on from that though because I do agree that on paper he should suit Rodgers system very well.

When did he have a chance to impress? he joined halfway through the USA tour and a bit like with Carroll Rodgers appeared to have made his mind up about Henderson before being in the job 5 minutes.

All I'm saying is Carroll doesn't fit the Rodgers system so get him out, that I can get behind and understand, Henderson, on the face of it does suit the system, like Lec says he needs to be more assertive in possession but I think that would come if he was shown the same level of faith as Sahin and Shelvey have been.

[RedReet]

When did he have a chance to impress? he joined halfway through the USA tour and a bit like with Carroll Rodgers appeared to have made his mind up about Henderson before being in the job 5 minutes.

All I'm saying is Carroll doesn't fit the Rodgers system so get him out, that I can get behind and understand, Henderson, on the face of it does suit the system, like Lec says he needs to be more assertive in possession but I think that would come if he was shown the same level of faith as Sahin and Shelvey have been.

Training. Like everyone else including Shelvey who Rodgers had planned on sending out on loan before he watched him train. Are you honestly suggesting that the only reason that Rodgers hasn't played him more is because he was signed by Kenny or because he underperformed last year? Are you saying that he deserves to be in the first team, but Rodgers isn't picking him basically out of spite?

Maybe I've picked you up wrong, because that's pretty ridiculous.

[Mark79]

When did he have a chance to impress? he joined halfway through the USA tour and a bit like with Carroll Rodgers appeared to have made his mind up about Henderson before being in the job 5 minutes.

All I'm saying is Carroll doesn't fit the Rodgers system so get him out, that I can get behind and understand, Henderson, on the face of it does suit the system, like Lec says he needs to be more assertive in possession but I think that would come if he was shown the same level of faith as Sahin and Shelvey have been.

Between the Europa League and League Cup, Henderson must have had at least 6 starts so far this season. That's a pretty fair crack for an out of favour player and the manger can't be expected to persist with every player who is low on confidence or off form. It was great to see Henderson do well against Wigan but its not like he hasn't had his chances to impress before Saturday.