Jordan Henderson, MBE: World Club Cup, European Cup, European Super Cup, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup & Charity Shield Winning Captain of Liverpool (and massive sellout)

[dockers_strike]

Depending how long Hendo remains at the club, I think in the next 3 or 4 years Trent will be the next skipper overtaking Virgil in the pecking order.

[johnsusername]

So is he going to be playing centre back for the rest of the season? (unless he gets injured which wouldn't be a huge surprise considering the season we're having). 

 

Either way, what a signing.

 

[etho]

I think unfortunately it's been offset by how much of a miss he has been in midfield for us during this tough time, but I think he's been excellent as a left sided centre back. Go as far as to say I think he's better there than Fabinho.

 

Also looking at Upamacano last night, how many centre halves are there out there who we could buy right now who are better?

 

I acknowledge of course we need a centre back so we can play him in midfield

[Guest Alex_K]

He has developed into such an utterly exceptional player under Klopp. I remember vividly the 2017 United fixture at Anfield - typical Mourinho bore draw & being exasperated with Henderson just passing side to side harmlessly & endlessly for 90 minutes. Would never have imagined how much he'd kick on as a player in the 3 years since. I don't say it lightly but I think he's developed into a genuinely world class midfielder. I'm not sure there are many better all-rounders in the world (probably 2 or 3 come to mind).

[TheHowieLama]

If he could finish he would be world class.

[VladimirIlyich]

16 hours ago, TheHowieLama said:

If he could finish he would be world class.

He can,but sacrifices personal glory for his team. That makes him world class too.

[an tha]

On 09/02/2021 at 13:36, Aventus said:

Says it all that.

[lebron]

Being much quicker than Fab, he's definitely better suited to play CB for us now that all of Vvd, Gomez and Matip are out. 

 

When Fab returns, I think he'll go into MF and Hendo will remain at CB. Can't see us gambling on a Kabak/Davies partnership. Hendo uses his leadership skills/vocality to good effect at the back as well. I'd rather go:

 

 

-----Trent--Kabak--Hendo--Robbo----

---------Thiago(Curtis)----Fab-----Gini-------

 

than

 

---Trent----Kabak--Davies---Robbo--

----Hendo-----Fab----Gini(Thiago/Curtis)

 

I think Gini/Thiago and Curtis have done well the last couple of games too, so not a disaster that Fab is still out. He'll have to earn his way back in imo.

[magicrat]

Been remarkable the late development he has shown under Klopp. He was Horrenderson much of the time with Bodgers . 

[Total Longo]

3 minutes ago, magicrat said:

Been remarkable the late development he has shown under Klopp. He was Horrenderson much of the time with Bodgers . 

Apart from when Rodgers actually played him for the majority of the 13/14 season and he was boss.

[magicrat]

1 minute ago, Total Longo said:

Apart from when Rodgers actually played him for the majority of the 13/14 season and he was boss.

He's in a different league these days.

[LFC 6 Times]

His improvement really is remarkable, as recently as 0-0 at OT in 2019 there were still question marks about Hendo’s stature and status at the club. That goal against Southampton was a real epoch for him and he’s never looked back. His aura on the pitch and his quality on the pitch has markedly improved. He’s doing a phenomenal job at the back, I would never have envisaged he had that in his locker .

 

Point on his finishing, yes it definitely could be better. But I don’t think there’s many players in our history who could put together a more impressive collection of goals aesthetically, he’s scored some bangers for us. Namely: Chelsea away 16-

/17, City at home 14/15, Brighton 19/20, Palace this season, Swansea at home 13/14, notts county 13/14, Norwich at home 12/13 and his first for the club against Bolton was boss too.

 

Go ‘Ed Hendo.

[Herp McDerp]

So he's out for at least the next five games then, who plays with Kabak if Fab is injured?

[an tha]

8 hours ago, Herp McDerp said:

So he's out for at least the next five games then, who plays with Kabak if Fab is injured?

Wijnaldum knowing way we have dealt with it so far.

[No2]

Rumours aren't good here and we haven't a good record with rumours this season. Noise is his season is done.

[Leyton388]

Yeah hearing the same as well that he's out for the season. Just when you think it cant get any worse. 

[The Guest]

Are we going to have 11 fit players left by the end of the season?

 

We are going to need to sign about 5 or 6 players in the summer and we will probably get 1 if we are lucky.

[Baltar]

We have been cursed, we really have. I really can't believe almost every injury we suffer is a season ender.

[dockers_strike]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck, Hendo out for up to 12 weeks?! Well if he is, it means he wont be playing for fucking england in the Euros so should have time to get fully fit for the next season.

[Herp McDerp]

Anyone that didnt see this coming a mile off must have been asleep for the rest of rhe season. Was a nailed on season ender given the way our luck has been.

[TheHowieLama]

The timing is a kick in the nuts as both he and Van Dijk will be ready for the Euros. Would be better for us if they both skipped that but I can't see it happening - they will both play.

[joe_fishfish]

Look on the bright side lads - England are pretty well stocked in centre mid, he might not get picked without a run of games under his belt.

[Herp McDerp]

It's quite unreal isn't it, we lose all three first team centre backs to season ending injuries, then our two midfielders that are capable of playing there get fucked too, with one of them possibly being out for the season.

 

Its pretty obvious what needs to be done here, we need to stop playing centre backs, there's clearly some sort of voodoo going on and honestly playing centre halfs doesnt seem to have stopped us shipping goals anyway. 

 

All jokes aside I expect Milner will be playing there soon enough and will probably require a hip replacement soon after.

[manwiththestick]

That injury came because of him playing out of position imo.

 

He gets the ball in centre back position and rather play a pass into midfield he wants to drive and try to affect the game and make a play forward himself, he then ends up quickening to a sprint to get past their player and twang!

 

Very frustrating.

 

 

[Barrington Womble]

30 minutes ago, manwiththestick said:

That injury came because of him playing out of position imo.

 

He gets the ball in centre back position and rather play a pass into midfield he wants to drive and try to affect the game and make a play forward himself, he then ends up quickening to a sprint to get past their player and twang!

 

Very frustrating.

 

 

he was driving forward not because he was playing centre back, but because our midfield were absolutely shit - if they were doing their job, he wouldn't have to be doing a Steven Gerrard 2004 impression. For about 10 mins before he was injured he was probably our best attacking player. 

 

we also need to question did staying on aggravate the issue. i know the lad wanted to play on, but you don't need to be a doctor to know you don't run off an abductor injury, it can only go one way if you carry on playing.