02 Jun 2015 07:36:18
Just after people's honest opinions on Henderson this year. Whilst I appreciate his improvement and work rate since joining us, I can't help but feel he was extremely poor this season. Lacked short burst pace, frequently overran in midfield and had little influence in any of the big games. Is the affection of supporters clouding their judgment? Personally I just think he's not that great (Cleverley kind of level)Happy for him to prove me wrong though.
02 Jun 2015 07:49:07
I'd like to see him in a cohesive team first, without being shackled to having to do defensive work. I'll judge him then/
02 Jun 2015 07:50:02
So you think Henderson is at the level of cleverly. Enough said 😬
02 Jun 2015 07:53:05
Look at the players this season and compare them to last season. Only Coutinho looks better, the rest have looked poor. My opionion; They have looked poor due to tactics that haven´t fit the players, or perhaps I should say that they never got comfortable with one of the many systems Rodgers have played with.
02 Jun 2015 08:15:06
or he was limited by the tactics and formation?
02 Jun 2015 08:25:10
Henderson has been played out of position by the manager, on too many occasions as have half the other players in the team, he's playing attacking midfielders as strikers, wingers as defenders, and DMS as Center backs, i think Henderson performances while not been stellar have been decent given the fact he's not playing his natural position, we could signal out most of the team about their "performances" this season but at the end of the day it all comes down to the manager and his poor tactics so why not moan about Rodgers performance and lay off the players who are only doing what they are asked to do by the manager?!
02 Jun 2015 08:27:48
Henderson finished the season poorly but he has been LFCs most consistent performer last season. From open play, in terms of goals and assists combined, he has a very good record too. I don't know if he is captain material though, captains play a much reduced role in modern day football.
02 Jun 2015 08:41:15
Thanks for the responses. I agree that judging him after he's played a sustained period in his natural position is a fair shout. It can be quite easy to feel negative about players performances when they are so consistently played out of position.
02 Jun 2015 08:53:14
i think herderson is a good player for us and should be in the first team currently but maybe with new signing, who knows
02 Jun 2015 09:31:33
Licky Lambert, In any team I ever coached I had 11 players on the field who attacked and 11 players on the field who defended. Why should Henderson get a pass from being shackled as you say from any defensive duties?
02 Jun 2015 10:06:23
Hendo look a bit fed up and confused as to what his job in the team is.
Not suprising really.
I'm hoping under a new manager and with the extra responsibility next season we will see the best of him.
02 Jun 2015 10:35:03
7 goals and 14 assists in all competitions?
Cant be that bad, surely.
02 Jun 2015 11:01:35
Henderson : 7 goals 15 assists
Coutinho: 8 goals 7 assists
One has played in his preffered attacking roles all season (Coutinho) and one has played at RM, RWB, DM, RB and very very rarley in his preffred role of Box to Box MF of 3.
Henderson is without a doubt one of the most underrated players in the league and a top top pro and player. Anyone whohas been to a game in the flesh will see what a monster Hendo is, covering for Gerrards gone legs all game long! Without that he can concentrate in his own game a lot more.
02 Jun 2015 14:50:05
Hendo is a very 13/14 season proved that. this season, we all know why our players underacheived so what is the point discussing this or that player`s level when we know who was putting square pegs in round holes and making them look worse than they actually are? can and hendo are great examples of this.