Henry staying with Arsenal

[Cunny]

So, he's signing a new four year contract with Arsenal.

I think this is good for us. If he'd left and gone to Barca, it would have started a transfer merry go round of strikers. Which would have potentially increased the prices of these strikers.

With Liverpool being in the market for a couple of strikers, it's surely good news that this has not happened?

If the Torres rumours are true it may mean Arsenal are no longer a potential rival foir his signature?

[Guest Ant]

Something Tells me he still isn't..It is a report from the rag and I don't trust them

[IgPig]

good news for the league, but bad news in as much as Arsenal without Henry would be in deep trouble and no longer a competitor.

[£440,000]

Am glad he's staying simply because he's a great player and the Premiership would miss him.

 

good news for the league, but bad news in as much as Arsenal without Henry would be in deep trouble and no longer a competitor.

 

I don't think his departure would've stopped Arsenal being a competitor at all.

[Guest Portly]

I'm glad Henry's staying, simply because it's a pleasure to see him play. Except against us of course

[McBain]

Shevchenko to Chelsea

Horse to Milan

Torres to Manure

 

Feck knows to us

[IgPig]

I don't think his departure would've stopped Arsenal being a competitor at all.

 

His presence didn't help them compete in the league this year, and without him they'd inevitably be weaker. Not like his leaving would have generated the ridiculous amount of money it takes to replace someone of his quality either.

 

You saw how Arsenal reacted with losing there midfield talisman at the start of the season. The reaction to losing Henry would be greater.

[fred milne]

Except against us of course

He does seem to reserve some of his best displays for our benefit.

 

One of the finest games I've seen him play was at Anfield in 2002-3 season. Beating Carra and Steph for pace after giving them a head-start and the inside track.....

 

He invariably gets the better of Carra at Highbury too.

[Guest Ant]

Henry is one of very few opposition premiership players I respect for quality and uniqueness

[£440,000]

His presence didn't help them compete in the league this year, and without him they'd inevitably be weaker. Not like his leaving would have generated the ridiculous amount of money it takes to replace someone of his quality either.

 

You saw how Arsenal reacted with losing there midfield talisman at the start of the season. The reaction to losing Henry would be greater.

 

Wenger's a good enough manager to cope with the loss of any of his players. In the short term losing Henry would undoubtedly weaken them but it would weaken any team. Great clubs survive the loss of great players and Arsenal are that kind of club.

 

Also I don't want us to win the title because our competitors are weakened by their best players leaving. I want to win it by being better than them, by playing more consistently and with more spirit, belief and tactical astuteness over the course of a season.

[Bigal]

But when is Aliadiere going to get his chance when that c*** stays?

[Guest Fudge]

Can't be good that the best striker in world footballs staying with our closest competitors

[Mike]

Can't be good that the best striker in world footballs staying with our closest competitors

 

is henry the best striker? i don't think so.

he's a great forward, no question.

[Falconhoof]

A stronger Arsenal makes the top of the table more competitive. The more points ourselves, Arsenal, Man U take off Chelsea then the more we'll be in the running for the title next year.

[nd]

is henry the best striker? i don't think so.

he's a great forward, no question.

 

He is both.

 

He scores more goals than most out-and-out strikers, and sets up more goals than most 'forwards'.

 

The bloke is a f***ing phenomenon, and it's only because we've been privileged to have him in England for years now that we take it for granted. If he plied his trade in Spain or Italy we would, I think, look on in sheer amazement.

 

2nd best player in the world, after Ronaldinho.

 

I'd still rather have Gerrard and Carragher though.

 

As for wanting him to stay...well, as I said we've been privileged to have him in our league. But he doesn't play for us, so in the end I wish he would nob off to Barca. Those who say that Arsenal would cope without him are probably right, but he is their most potent weapon and they could only be weaker without him.

[IgPig]

Wenger's a good enough manager to cope with the loss of any of his players. In the short term losing Henry would undoubtedly weaken them but it would weaken any team. Great clubs survive the loss of great players and Arsenal are that kind of club.

 

Also I don't want us to win the title because our competitors are weakened by their best players leaving. I want to win it by being better than them, by playing more consistently and with more spirit, belief and tactical astuteness over the course of a season.

 

Didn't quite manage it with the loss of Viera. Losing Henry would take longer to get over.

 

Frankly, I couldn't care less how we win the league.

[Guest Terry Mc]

How could anyone possibly want one of their close rivals to keep their best player?

[Mike]

He is both.

 

He scores more goals than most out-and-out strikers, and sets up more goals than most 'forwards'.

 

The bloke is a f***ing phenomenon, and it's only because we've been privileged to have him in England for years now that we take it for granted. If he plied his trade in Spain or Italy we would, I think, look on in sheer amazement.

 

2nd best player in the world, after Ronaldinho.

 

I'd still rather have Gerrard and Carragher though.

 

As for wanting him to stay...well, as I said we've been privileged to have him in our league. But he doesn't play for us, so in the end I wish he would nob off to Barca. Those who say that Arsenal would cope without him are probably right, but he is their most potent weapon and they could only be weaker without him.

 

i would argue that someone like vannistlepiss is a better striker than henry.

not a better forward though...

[nd]

i would argue that someone like vannistlepiss is a better striker than henry.

not a better forward though...

 

He was, as was Shevchenko. But these days I don't know of anyone who I'd rather see play as 'striker' for us.

[yellow jumper]

arsenal will continue to score plenty of goals at home whether he stays or not.

[Boca]

Arsenal have called a press conference for 2 o clock.

[Stanley Leisure]

I think it will benefit us in terms of the transfer merry go round. I also think its good he's staying - one of the few opposition player i don't hate - he's a real credit to this league.

Edited May 19, 2006 by Stanley Leisure

[Guest Bernie]

arsenal will continue to score plenty of goals at home whether he stays or not.

 

Very true. in my view, Arsenal still play the best football to watch in our league by some way. They've struggled initially to replace Vieira, and and still stumble in games against awkward teams like Bolton and Blackburn, on occasion, but having Henry in their line -up makes them irresistable. They really tore into Barca in those first 15 minutes before Lehmann got sent off, but I've seen them do similar in premiership games when Van Persie's or a.n. other has played instead of Henry.

[Guest Makaveli Smith]

Shevchenko to Chelsea

Horse to Milan

Torres to Manure

 

Feck knows to us

 

This feck knows, he a 20 a season type player?

[Guz]

Wenger's a good enough manager to cope with the loss of any of his players. In the short term losing Henry would undoubtedly weaken them but it would weaken any team. Great clubs survive the loss of great players and Arsenal are that kind of club.

 

Also I don't want us to win the title because our competitors are weakened by their best players leaving. I want to win it by being better than them, by playing more consistently and with more spirit, belief and tactical astuteness over the course of a season.

 

Great Teams cope. At the moment Arsenal aren't a great team, atleast not domestically although I'm sure they'll do a lot better next season. Henry leaving would have been absolutely huge and he would've gone for £10m, 12m tops. The amount of he brings to any team he plays for is incredible and it wouldve been a massive loss.

 

The rest, who gives a f***? We want to win the league, thats all there is to it. Whether Arsenal have Henry, United with van Nistelrooy etc it's irelevent.