Jordan Henderson

[Fredo]

I think with the right coaching he'll become a really good player for us. He needs to find his position and play with confidence but it's clear he's got talent and a ****ing great engine.

[Shaggy]

What a ****ing shift tonight. That run he made in our counter attack 2nd half when Bellamy ran with the ball and crossed was unbelievable...about 70 minutes in, ten men and ran from right back to get there. A big night for him tonight, he'll be buzzing now.

[Craig_H]

Big respect and credit to Henderson tonight, put in a difficult situation and a foreign position for him, but he worked all night, put in a great shift and displayed some fantastic character.

[JHP]

Disagree with all of this

Lucas had the positional discipline/intelligence yes hes improved on it but he had the basics to work with

I disagree with the generalisation that it comes with experience. Alonso had it at 22, Gerrard still doesnt have it at 31

Some can learn it to a certain degree, others can improve on what they already have but very few actually go from zero to being really good at positional play

Henderson for me thats his biggest problem. Take Villa's goal as a case in point. A decent defensive midfield player wouldnt have let Herd run off him. A decent holding player would have been positioned so he was in front of and facing Herd

I think if you look at Henderson and his best performances for us, they have all come when he was playing higher up the pitch in a high tempo pressing role

Whenever hes been asked to play deeper he has disappointed

Maybe tonight was an exception then.

[Mattshark]

Played excellent tonight, showed more fight than he has done all season, made a big difference. Lets hope he can keep it up.

[Fosterbloke]

I think he is definitely better further up the pitch. He has a very quick footballing brain and can see things happening which suits his one touch passing and excellent engine.

[Havors]

Another good performance, even when playing right back haha! Hes turning into the new Steve Nichol

[Reece]

He's been a bit up and down recently, but I guess that's to be expected playing in a faltering team as we have been. He was great last night, some engine on him!

[Lecter]

Maybe tonight was an exception then.

Aye but he was playing at rightback most of the game

[Mike]

Thought he was outstanding last night, given the circumstances.

What summed him up for me last night for me, was when he had the ball on the right, no one else out wide to pass to, so he thought **** it and took it past the defender and got the cross in

Last night will have given him a huge boost.

[yamiedo]

I thought he came around little bit. See this frame that I didn't include in my comp (got some "grilling" on Youtube that I missed the most important moment )


Henderson Tackle - YouTube

He does the Hodgson face rub on the back of his head at the start there.

[yamiedo]

Thought he was outstanding last night, given the circumstances.

What summed him up for me last night for me, was when he had the ball on the right, no one else out wide to pass to, so he thought **** it and took it past the defender and got the cross in

Last night will have given him a huge boost.

That was my favourite moment too

[Lee]

Clearly never a fullback but he did really well last night.

****ing engine on the boy. He makes Kuyt look like a slouch!

[Havors]

Clearly never a fullback but he did really well last night.

****ing engine on the boy. He makes Kuyt look like a slouch!

Kuyt doesnt stop running but he runs in slow motion so its usually pretty useless Hendo is faster at least

[Lee]

Kuyt doesnt stop running but he runs in slow motion so its usually pretty useless Hendo is faster at least

Very true.

I'd be interested in knowing how many miles he covered last night. Dunno if there's a way of finding out?!