Jordan Henderson

[Chazza]

Technically piss poor, fluffs it up when he has time to think about it, and when we play a quality side and need to try and play keep ball he treats the ball like a hot spud. In many ways he's like Heskey, only in midfield. Only at his best in a fast flowing game where plays with instinct.

I don't rate him at all.

Well done on the call up then, is what I guess you are trying to say?

[Muddled]

Technically piss poor, fluffs it up when he has time to think about it, and when we play a quality side and need to try and play keep ball he treats the ball like a hot spud. In many ways he's like Heskey, only in midfield. Only at his best in a fast flowing game where plays with instinct.

I don't rate him at all.

I don't think he treats the ball as a 'hot spud', I see it more as a positive and believe Henderson's short length passing is one of his greatest attributes; combined with his ability to see an early ball, I think he's very useful in the centre of the park. Yes, he needs to be more assured and yes, he needs to have a little bit more self-belief, but he's built on his first year with us and will continue to do so.

How strange you appear on the forum after a bad result.

[Sarb]

Funny. I would have said technical ability is one of his strengths

[tanner]

Everytime I've seen him play a quality side he just cannot keep it, its not a strength at all, its panic and a lack of technical ability IMO. The short pass in the type of situation I'm talking about frequently puts the receiving player in danger because its a rushed ball. He's OK when playing at pace, but 75% of his game is very average.

Its nothing more than a coincidence we happened to lose the last game (that was almost a week ago...) and I've posted this, I've just popped on here for a read and seen this thread, and the Henderson love is just simply something I find very odd.
Read more into it if that if conspiracy theories are your thing, its just my opinion.

[danperkins]

Henderson will never be a regular first teamer in any top side IMO, nor international side. Ok player.. but does look way out of his depth against better opposition & tends to go missing when the going gets tough.

In saying that, he has improved on last season and is played out of position a lot. Technically ok and good engine & definitely better in a forward role as he is piss poor defensively. And although quite physical in stature... mentality he's a bit of a kitten. But i just can't ever see him being good enough to be a starter in his best position.. as there are better players ahead of him. Not a player i would rely on to take control or stamp his authority on a game.

Decent squad player for LFC but that's about it IMO.

[Chazza]

I wonder who the highest poster in this thread is?

[Sarb]

I'm lower table on this thread. Phew

[danperkins]

I wonder who the highest poster in this thread is?

Sneaky suspicion you checked before you posted that

In my defence.. i did start the thread so technically i have to post in it. Probably the only thread i'm top in

[baitman]

Sneaky suspicion you checked before you posted that

In my defence.. i did start the thread so technically i have to post in it. Probably the only thread i'm top in

not just top. top top

[Mostar]

Technically piss poor, fluffs it up when he has time to think about it, and when we play a quality side and need to try and play keep ball he treats the ball like a hot spud. In many ways he's like Heskey, only in midfield. Only at his best in a fast flowing game where plays with instinct.

I don't rate him at all.

He has been our most consistant midfielder this season and atm imo it would be unjust to drop him.

He came a long way and improved quite a bit since he initially joined us and is much better player now.

Is he good enough to be a regular starter is certainly open for discussion but I don't think he deserves so much criticism that he still gets from some fans.

[Lee]

Technically sound and that's never been in doubt. I just think he lacks a bit of belief in himself.

Deserves this call-up, about time that he rejoined the group.

[Mostar]

That should help with his confidence.

[ningnangnong]

Was one of our best yesterday.

[SB]

Was one of our best yesterday.

Without a doubt.

[Kinell]

Henderson and Johnson down the right seems to be the perfect balance.

He covers the right flank while also supporting the middle, really impressed by his improvement.