Jordan Henderson appreciation thread

[Jairzinho]

What are you hankering at?

[Brigant Moloch]

Henderson's been our best starting midfielder this season. Simple as that. Joe Allen comes second. Gerrard was fucking gash vs Southampton & City, but he did very well vs Spurs. 

[DanDanShaw]

Readysalted.

 

Horrendouson.

[Markmywords]

2 superb assists so far this season, loving Hendo

[Trucker Paddy]

His contract wants sorting, he's a £30m player, and he's less than 2 years to go. Sturridge another needs improved long term contract.

[LFC 6 Times]

Can't believe he's the same player that shit himself when he got the ball under kenny. His growth and development is one of rodgers biggest feats. He's fucking everywhere and so assured in possession and his rapport with sterling and sturridge always us to play at this frightening tempo.

[mouse1989]

New vice captain. Delighted for him

[Total Longo]

 

Just can't see anything special in him tbh. A passenger we can't really afford if we're aiming for top 4. He isn't devoid of ability by any means, but doesn't influence games much, and his inability to pressure/tackle is something that annoys me. Not too often I agree with Silverlining, but regarding Henderson I'm afraid he's pretty much spot on:-(. Will be cheering him on whenever he puts on the red shirt, but I'm pretty shocked by the sheer amount of playing time he gets (esp when we have/have had better options on the bench in most instances - Maxi, Bellamy). He runs a lot and gives his all, perhaps he can develop into a decent CM in a couple of years, but I don't think we have the time to nurture him. I think Shelvey has much bigger potential, and would like to see him given more chances if we're playing the "waiting game".

In five minutes time, I will be strapped to a Wheel of Death and you will have a plate with some words and a knife and a fork. What I'm trying to say is you're going to eat your words.

[Dr Nowt]

 

 

In five minutes time, I will be strapped to a Wheel of Death and you will have a plate with some words and a knife and a fork. What I'm trying to say is you're going to eat your words.

 

Take that, Phillip Parsons, from behind the times.

[Acid]

I appreciate Jordan Henderson.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I appreciate Jordan Henderson.

I've become a lover. Whilst I thought he was very stale under Kenny, I thought he was the one that could improve under Rodgers because he had the solid technique. However, it's more about his attitude and growing ability to run the game that has impressed me.

[stringvest]

He has improved massively.  I'd say for the first 18 months he was here, he actually regressed from the player he was at Sunderland.  I'm not sure whether it was because the move unsettled him, he was overawed, or whatever, but while people could see he had the technique, he was often invisible during a game.  

 

Rodgers has obviously had a profound effect.  As I say, he's improved massively, and is now clearly playing at a higher level than he was at Sunderland.  He's taken on some responsibility, and his energy is irrepressible.  The best thing about him is his ability and willingness to learn.  He stlll has some way to go to be a top quality midfielder; though if he can acquire some composure and nerve in the final third, and further improve his decision making in the midfield, he will be one of our biggest assets for years to come.  

[Acid]

Same here. I always liked his attitude, so I'm made up he's the new vice captain. Think he's got it in him to do that sort of thing for the rest of his career. 

 

His performances were down on expectations at the beginning but he was a young lad at a big club just moved away from home so he probably needed as much time to settle as an older foreign player joining the league.

 

He's pushed on well since then though and I think missing him towards the end of last season definitely cost us the title more than anything. 

[Acid]

Just gonna leave these here...

 

[Pureblood]

Credit to Kenny for noticing his talent and getting him here.  I doubt he was anyone's radar before that.

[milky]

Ready salted? Fucking Duracell Ever-ready more like.

 

Well deserved new role for him. Can only see it inspiring him even more.

[stringvest]

Credit to Kenny for noticing his talent and getting him here.  I doubt he was anyone's radar before that.

 

The only person I think who's radar was twinkling was LFD.  

[moof]

Love him to bits. He's really improved massively in the last 18 months.

[Trucker Paddy]

Credit to Kenny for noticing his talent and getting him here. I doubt he was anyone's radar before that.

Demento didn't like his gait

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Several clubs were linked to him. It was his overpriced fee that scared them off.

[manwiththestick]

Whatever we're paying him it needs doubling. Despite the overall performance of the team I thought he was immens tonight.

[moof]

I thought he was pretty poor actually

[Babb'sBurstNad]

I thought his game looked a bit disjointed, but he filled the gaps well when Sterling stayed high, Cou couldn't pick a pass and Gerrard was struggling to get back.

[stringvest]

He was poor today. But we got away with it.

[billypilgrimnz]

Whatever we're paying him it needs doubling. Despite the overall performance of the team I thought he was immens tonight.

Certainly not in the first half, which I just finished watching.

 

I don't know, I'm obviously swimming against the tide here, but I think we massively overrate him as a footballer in his own right. He is vital for our team because of his work rate compensating for the deficiencies of others, but although he is capable of creative play and assists, they are rare, and the less said about his shooting, the better. He's a solid footballer who needs a creative team around him to work off his endeavour (which is fine, every team needs players for the engine room), but people on here act as if he is a new found footballing God or something. I would have him in the side because he is (sadly?) our best midfielder, of course, but.....eh.