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To be fair Brendan needed players to perform now, rather than wait for them to develop. Dempsey was a senior player. Henderson was still young, more potential than finished article and it just about raised eyebrows among a few fans. He didn't really become "Hendo" for another 5 years. But credit to Comolli where it's due!
Still drastically underrated by far too many, I've watched a fair amount of games, although because I'm currently looking after my Mother and Father pretty much full time, not always all of the games I have managed to watch. What stands out for me re Hendo is he's probably the best player out there for consistency and accuracy of those medium to long balls over the top from deep and his switches.
Seen a lot of players, very highly rated, considered baller types try those balls, and fail miserably, they do have other types of passing in different situations Hendo doesn't have in his locker, but at those type of balls, I've yet to see anyone come close
The latest was Veratti in the Italy game, which I managed to watch all of, he must have tried 10-15 balls over the top in behind and switches without getting any of them right and the guy's a class player, just demonstrates that playing those balls with the accuracy and consistency Hendo has for us isn't as easy as people seem to think
In honesty it's something I was keeping an eye on all last season, in the League and Champions League also, Hendo's unquestionably right up there as one of the very best at those type of balsl
"If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, i'd close the curtains”
I think most recognise his qualities and how well he has done for us - especially of late.
Despite what you like to believe I love Henderson to bits. I only highlight negatives because I feel you go ott. Think he is a great guy - I just don't believe his technical ability is of the highest order. Wish he could shoot better too. But he is absolutely vital for us and IMO he absolutely should not be playing for sodding England in this daft tournament. We are too soft
I don't claim and have never claimed Hendo's a baller, but he is brilliant at those medium to longer balls over the top, even when teams are on their 18 yard box and switches, whatever you think of his technique or how sexy or not it looks, he's absolutely top class at that particular type of pass and delivers it with greater accuracy and consistency than any other player out there and those type of passes are very important for us
Hendo's also incredible at pressing and counter pressing and organising the players around him to be at higher levels in their part of it
Hendo shouldn't be with England at all, I agree, twat face doesn't play him anyway, if Southgate had any balls or sense he'd play 433, put Hendo at No6 and have him heavily involved during training organising the rest of the rabble into pressing properly.
You're also correct England aren't technically great, front foot aggressive pressing and counter pressing and being more direct AND using the attacking full backs they have is their game and best chance as going as far as possible, but Southgate doesn't and won't use them like that, so no point Hendo being there, he should be on holiday
"If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, i'd close the curtains”
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