Henry gone?

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:10 pm

A Barca spokeswanker just announced they've signed Tel for Â£16. This may be it.

Bad business for that amount and no Eto'o...

number02 · Post by **number02** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:18 pm

16 Mil for a 30 year old (in august) he has not played well the past 2 seasons and missed half of the last one. I wonder what his medical looks like... I Remember when we sold PV4 and he didn't reach the standards with Juve that he did at Arsenal. Le Boss is no fool and this may well be a blessing in disguise and allow Theo to come of age. Van Persie is our main man now and was last season anyway. Keep the faith lads

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:31 pm

number02 wrote:Le Boss is no fool and this may well be a blessing in disguise and allow Theo to come of age. Van Persie is our main man now and was last season anyway. Keep the faith lads

I'm with you bro, but we need to replace him with world class proven quality. Someone that will deliver the goods week in week out and help the youngsters develop.

I have two feelings on this;

1. Henry has a well known Sciatica problem - a problem that only gets worse with age. Maybe wenger knows more about the extent of that than he's letting on.

Or (please God no)

2. Wenger has a verbal deal done with Barca for himself for next summer when his contract is up and wants Henry in place without taking a huge chunk out of his own future transfer kitty.

There is a sort of precedent for this. he made sure we had Vieira in place for his arrival at Highbury.

I really hope I'm wrong on that last one...

green gooner · Post by **green gooner** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:54 pm

I believe you are spot on with theory number two DB10! Will Fab4 be next out the door!

Takeover can't come quick enough and get funds into this club!!!!

MK Gould · Post by **MK Gould** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:54 pm

I don't think this is such a bad thing. For the last 2 years it was TH has a bad game - and lets not forget, he had many! - we had a bad game. He gave every impression that he had started to think he was bigger than the club. What was with all the threats & sulky hand on hips looks?

Approaching 30 & missing half a season with "mysterious" illnesses that won't quite go away. I think Barca are taking a huge risk - more to satisfy a demanding public, season ticket sales, Marketing etc. I can only think you were joking re-AW lining him up with 2008/09 in mind. Poor TH might be pushing the zimmer by then!!

Now lets get on with the football. AW has to get someone to replace him. We don't have anyone ready to step up - & even Babel sounds little inexperienced. Expect an announcement within the week!!