Henry

[Özim]

Henry is one of a kind, and they don't come along very often. The only players in the PL currently performing to that standard, I can think of that come close (and haven't yet proven it over a sustained period) are Augero and Silva.

That said, it shows how badly we need another finisher. We create more than enough chances, but don't put the ball in the back of the net enough. It's partly why I think Henry is a decent signing, because he'll find the space, and convert the chance.

We have no problem in getting into dangerous areas, we just haven't had anyone other than RVP who can consistently convert. If Arshavin could find some confidence, he'd be knocking a few in too....

It's not just Henry though, Pires, Overmars, Vieira, Ljungberg, Adams, Seaman, Cole, Lauren and the list goes on. We have so few class players days it's untrue and it shows, you can put it down to lack of composure etc etc but IMO it's just a lack of class and ability in a lot of cases.

We're never really challenging because we don't have the class of players.

[Flavs]

Henry is one of a kind, and they don't come along very often. The only players in the PL currently performing to that standard, I can think of that come close (and haven't yet proven it over a sustained period) are Augero and Silva.

That said, it shows how badly we need another finisher. We create more than enough chances, but don't put the ball in the back of the net enough. It's partly why I think Henry is a decent signing, because he'll find the space, and convert the chance.

We have no problem in getting into dangerous areas, we just haven't had anyone other than RVP who can consistently convert. If Arshavin could find some confidence, he'd be knocking a few in too....

Its not just the strikers either, the wingers and midfielders are pretty awful when they get a chance as well. We should be scoring far more goals than we do

[Niall_Quinn]

It's not just Henry though, Pires, Overmars, Vieira, Ljungberg, Adams, Seaman, Cole, Lauren and the list goes on. We have so few class players days it's untrue and it shows, you can put it down to lack of composure etc etc but IMO it's just a lack of class and ability in a lot of cases.

We're never really challenging because we don't have the class of players.

Can you name any club in this country that has players like Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, etc, playing for them? Shrek? He's the biggest name right now, but he's nowhere and a nobody by comparison. Silva? Half a good season, we'll see what happens. The quality of the players and the game in general is so much lower. The last five or six games I have watched, ours included, reminded me of a Sunday league hackathon, kick and rush, give the ball away, charge around at 110mph. Plenty of energy, precious little skill. A very poor Utd won the title last year and it looks like the most average team ever to win it will be City this year. And they all get paid ten times more. Bit of a joke really.

[Niall_Quinn]

Also, if Henry fails to make a further impact in his short return it won't be because he's older or has lost his pace or isn't as fit. It will because he doesn't have the quality around him. Players with brains as well as ability can always do well providing they have a supporting cast. Can't think of a striker playing today who would have tucked away that goal so effortlessly last night. That's pure class and we'll be able to utilise it and benefit if the other players raise their game. That goal alone was a message to our lads, pull your fucking fingers out, there's more to this game than contract negotiations.

[LDG]

Can you name any club in this country that has players like Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, etc, playing for them? Shrek? He's the biggest name right now, but he's nowhere and a nobody by comparison. Silva? Half a good season, we'll see what happens. The quality of the players and the game in general is so much lower. The last five or six games I have watched, ours included, reminded me of a Sunday league hackathon, kick and rush, give the ball away, charge around at 110mph. Plenty of energy, precious little skill. A very poor Utd won the title last year and it looks like the most average team ever to win it will be City this year. And they all get paid ten times more. Bit of a joke really.

Completely agree.

I wish people would stop pining for a team which was possibly one of the greatest teams in the top flight in England. EVER.

The quality was of such a high standard, it's near on impossible to replicate it.

We should be adding a bit more quality, and Wenger should be more ruthless with the underperforming players, but it's easier said than done.

Nobody is saying that we haven't made mistakes, and by our own standards, we should be doing better than we have, but harking back to a one in a million team is just stupid.

[Niall_Quinn]

Completely agree.

I wish people would stop pining for a team which was possibly one of the greatest teams in the top flight in England. EVER.

The quality was of such a high standard, it's near on impossible to replicate it.

We should be adding a bit more quality, and Wenger should be more ruthless with the underperforming players, but it's easier said than done.

Nobody is saying that we haven't made mistakes, and by our own standards, we should be doing better than we have, but harking back to a one in a million team is just stupid.

Agreed, and not just because you fell for that Onion video.

[LDG]

Agreed, and not just because you fell for that Onion video.

You. Outside. I'm gonna give you a damn good coning.

[Marc Overmars]

Pires is training with us. Sign him up tbh.

Get Freddie and Gilberto back while we're at it.

Invincible reunion.

[LDG]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/video?v...579135&cc=5739

[Flavs]

Pires is training with us. Sign him up tbh.

Get Freddie and Gilberto back while we're at it.

Invincible reunion.

Should have never let Gilberto go in the first place tbh