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Henderson: It was the right time for me to leave Liverpool

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Jordan Henderson has spoken once again about his departure from Liverpool and has admitted that it was the right time to leave the club.

 

In September last year, the man who captained the Reds to Premier League and Champions League success produced what could only be described as a train-wreck interview which included this eye-raising quote that  “at no point did I feel wanted by the club or anyone to stay."

 

 Jurgen Klopp produced the perfect response, never one to embarrass a player he thought so highly of, but also putting the truth out there.

 

“Hendo said the truth. That's how it was. We had talks, I told him I wanted him to stay but we talked about maybe not playing regularly.  I cannot tell a player they can have 50 games because I don't know.

 

“So, in Hendo's ears and mind, he thought I didn't want him there. If I said Hendo would be the main man for me he would stay but I couldn't. That's why it's better he moved on. Not a bit of bad blood. Captain of best Liverpool team in the Premier League era."

 

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Henderson was a player who certainly divided opinion as a player, but one thing couldn’t be doubted in his time at Liverpool was his leadership qualities and statesmanship-like standing on many issues away from the game.

 

That is why his decision to leave the club for the Saudi League went completely against the grain for what we thought we knew about the midfielder, and disappointed so many people in the process, and probably in many fans eyes, tarnished his legacy.

 

After an utterly disastrous move to Saudi Arabia, Henderson made a quick exit to Ajax and speaking ahead of their tie against Aston Villa in the Europa League said he know believes the right move was made as the Mirror reported.

 

“ It was the right time for me as a player but also for them as a team and for them as a club, as much as that hurt at the time. I was very emotional.

 

“Looking back in that period of time, looking back now, it is easy to see that it was the right decision made by the manager and the club.

 

"It was the best decision to freshen things up. If you look at Virgil Van Dijk becoming captain, Trent Alexander-Arnold becoming vice-captain, and how they've stepped up again this season, I think it has given them another lift.

 

“They have been two huge players for the team this season. I think it was the best thing for the club and the team and you can see that in the performances and how they've done, as much as that hurts me."

 

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Henderson also offered great praise to the figure that he worked so effectively alongside during this golden era of the Liverpool Football Club.

 

“I'm so happy it's worked out for them so far and I've just got my fingers crossed it can be a fairytale end for Jurgen because he deserves it."

 

While Henderson was shocked like every fan was when the official news first dropped, knowing first hand how much a physical toll the job has taken on someone like Klopp, a man who puts his absolute heart and soul into it, he wasn’t overly surprised.

 

"I have spoken to him a little bit. When I found out, it was quite shocking news for everyone. But at the same time, I probably wasn't as surprised as everyone else was because he has been there a long time and the passion and emotion that he gives teams and the club, to do that for a long time must wear you out.

 

"It will give him an extra energy boost until the end of the season, we have seen that already and from the players as well. Hopefully that will get them over the line on a few trophies over the next few months."

 

 

 

 

 

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DalyanPete

He obviously fucked up with the Saudi move but it shouldn't taint his time here. Like most footballers they reach the end of significant contribution to the team, seen it so many times over the years.

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2 hours ago, DalyanPete said:

He obviously fucked up with the Saudi move but it shouldn't taint his time here. Like most footballers they reach the end of significant contribution to the team, seen it so many times over the years.

 

I don't think you can separate who Henderson tried to portray himself as a leader and a human from his time here as a footballer and captain. He used his position as captain to champion or lead on matters outside of football. Going to Saudi tainted all that. It's not about him leaving or not having the courage to stay and play a role like Milner did. It's a question of telling the world of his support and leadership he gave for LGBT community, especially in football, that he pissed all over for cash. He owes them an apology. He hasn't done though, because like fighting for his place, he doesn't have the courage. 

 

I'm sure there would have been plenty of teams in the summer who'd have paid him the sort of salary he's got at Ajax now. But he didn't want the pay cut. So he chased the money, no matter what that did for his legacy. And then acted all shocked that being a footballer in Saudi is a bit tough because it's hot. He's a fucking bellend and it has absolutely tainted everything he's done at the club for me. 

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I used to think a month earlier would have been even better so we could have kept Milner but, with the benefit of hindsight, that might have held back the development of Gomez and Bradley. 

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DalyanPete
1 hour ago, Barrington Womble said:

 

I don't think you can separate who Henderson tried to portray himself as a leader and a human from his time here as a footballer and captain. He used his position as captain to champion or lead on matters outside of football. Going to Saudi tainted all that. It's not about him leaving or not having the courage to stay and play a role like Milner did. It's a question of telling the world of his support and leadership he gave for LGBT community, especially in football, that he pissed all over for cash. He owes them an apology. He hasn't done though, because like fighting for his place, he doesn't have the courage. 

 

I'm sure there would have been plenty of teams in the summer who'd have paid him the sort of salary he's got at Ajax now. But he didn't want the pay cut. So he chased the money, no matter what that did for his legacy. And then acted all shocked that being a footballer in Saudi is a bit tough because it's hot. He's a fucking bellend and it has absolutely tainted everything he's done at the club for me. 

 

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2 hours ago, Barrington Womble said:

 

I don't think you can separate who Henderson tried to portray himself as a leader and a human from his time here as a footballer and captain. He used his position as captain to champion or lead on matters outside of football. Going to Saudi tainted all that. It's not about him leaving or not having the courage to stay and play a role like Milner did. It's a question of telling the world of his support and leadership he gave for LGBT community, especially in football, that he pissed all over for cash. He owes them an apology. He hasn't done though, because like fighting for his place, he doesn't have the courage. 

 

I'm sure there would have been plenty of teams in the summer who'd have paid him the sort of salary he's got at Ajax now. But he didn't want the pay cut. So he chased the money, no matter what that did for his legacy. And then acted all shocked that being a footballer in Saudi is a bit tough because it's hot. He's a fucking bellend and it has absolutely tainted everything he's done at the club for me. 

 

he never showed any courage on the pitch either. He was a bit of a conman in that regard as well.

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DalyanPete

Not disputing he's a bellend but for me it doesn't alter what he did here.

Don't forget Baz if it wasn't for the club asking we'd still be singing Chelsea rent boys.

All about opinions and I respect that.

His time as footballer was finished here, he just couldn't do what we wanted. Milner like anyone else who reaches those numbers is a freak of nature.

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DalyanPete
3 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

He thought it was the right time for his bank balance,no more than that.

Don't think that was ever in question Vlad.

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DalyanPete
25 minutes ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

He is promoting the usage of Mary Jane for medicinal purposes only. St Jordan of Ajax.

Ha ha, just googled Mary Jane. Bit of blow then 

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28 minutes ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

He is promoting the usage of Mary Jane for medicinal purposes only. St Jordan of Ajax.

Until he gets a higher offer from a nation that beheads people for smoking it, then he'll drop his advocacy quicker than a whippet chasing a ferret.

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2 hours ago, Barrington Womble said:

 

I don't think you can separate who Henderson tried to portray himself as a leader and a human from his time here as a footballer and captain. He used his position as captain to champion or lead on matters outside of football. Going to Saudi tainted all that. It's not about him leaving or not having the courage to stay and play a role like Milner did. It's a question of telling the world of his support and leadership he gave for LGBT community, especially in football, that he pissed all over for cash. He owes them an apology. He hasn't done though, because like fighting for his place, he doesn't have the courage. 

 

I'm sure there would have been plenty of teams in the summer who'd have paid him the sort of salary he's got at Ajax now. But he didn't want the pay cut. So he chased the money, no matter what that did for his legacy. And then acted all shocked that being a footballer in Saudi is a bit tough because it's hot. He's a fucking bellend and it has absolutely tainted everything he's done at the club for me. 

In a nutshell.

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52 minutes ago, DalyanPete said:

Not disputing he's a bellend but for me it doesn't alter what he did here.

Don't forget Baz if it wasn't for the club asking we'd still be singing Chelsea rent boys.

All about opinions and I respect that.

His time as footballer was finished here, he just couldn't do what we wanted. Milner like anyone else who reaches those numbers is a freak of nature.

 

We'll have to agree to disagree about what his voice has meant to the LGBT issues after going to Saudi Pete. And with regards specifically with the rentboys songs, I felt that was great work by the kop outs in conjunction with the fan outlets (like redmen and TAW) and to some extent with the club. Maybe Henderson played a part in that. But he pissed away any recognition by going to Saudi for me. 

 

As for him going, honestly I couldn't give 2 fucks. In fact I was made up in the summer he left and I'm made up now. He wasn't good enough any more. I'm not too interested in digging him out from through the trophy winning period, because he played a large part in a great team. But he was done when he left. But he didn't leave because he didn't think he was up to it anymore. He left because he didn't have the stomach to fight for his place. And then when he came to leave he chose just about the worst possible path. I might even suggest it was a worse path than going down the M62. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, aws said:

I used to think a month earlier would have been even better so we could have kept Milner but, with the benefit of hindsight, that might have held back the development of Gomez and Bradley. 


I would have kept him too, but that’s a great call. He may also have prevented Endo’s arrival or limited Clark or McConnell’s minutes. 

 

As the philosopher Jayus Spearingus once said, necessity is the mother of invention.

 

Injuries and departures have forged brilliant new options in terms of Quansah, Bradley, Clark and Danns. It’s also pretty clear now that our sub goalie isn’t a huge distance from the world’s best in our number 1 shirt.

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TheHowieLama

Hendo gets deserved criticism but not really from a playing standpoint - it was the off the field stuff that got shouted down.

 

Fuckin Fabinho though - at 29 he puts his lawn chair out. Dicked twice by Al Hilal in the last week.

 

At 29 Fernandinho was settling in at City about to become the most important player (per Guardiola) in a team that would win the league 4 out of 7.

 

 

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12 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Hendo gets deserved criticism but not really from a playing standpoint - it was the off the field stuff that got shouted down.

 

Fuckin Fabinho though - at 29 he puts his lawn chair out. Dicked twice by Al Hilal in the last week.

 

At 29 Fernandinho was settling in at City about to become the most important player (per Guardiola) in a team that would win the league 4 out of 7.

 

 

Fabinho was a terrific professional. Never got injured once for Monaco and not frequently here. Some players just dont last long at the top level. 

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Ron B

This time last year I viewed him as a top man who had also been a key part (not the best player, but a key figure) in the greatest Liverpool team in decades.

Only half of that still holds true. 

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