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The King Is Back
Topic Started: Dec 29 2011, 09:13 PM (2,607 Views)
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Harry Redknapp reveals his plan to stop Thierry Henry - by re-signing Glenn Hoddle and Ossie Ardiles!
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They say you should never go back, but as Thierry Henry boards his return flight to New York this afternoon, he can consider six weeks spent back with his beloved Arsenal as a job well done.

“Thierry completed the story of the legend,” remarked manager and mentor Arsčne Wenger on Saturday, after his 34-year-old hired help had flicked home his 229th and final Arsenal goal, as the Gunners edged past a spirited Sunderland side at the Stadium of Light.

It was Henry’s third goal in six appearances on his return to English football, coming from just three shots on target, and showcased just a glimpse of the delights the Frenchman had offered before being tempted by Barcelona in 2007.

He left North London then, in his own words, as a selfish captain, who had ordered possession of the ball, not earned it, quitting after boardroom rumblings left uncertainty over whether the club that had made him, would be able to fulfil his ambition of lifting Europe’s biggest prize, the Champions League.

Henry managed to achieve that goal in Spain, but never looked the same player. A switch to America and the exciting New York Red Bulls followed, but still, Henry seemed a man held back, with unfinished business elsewhere. He had always hoped of a return to Arsenal, and then after 18 months of flirting, including training stints and pre-season friendly’s, he was eventually given the chance to secure his legacy by re-signing on a short-term loan in January.

Both player and manager were quick to say Henry would be a sideshow, not the main attraction, but his sparkling personality and talent has driven an Arsenal side down on quality but high on spirit in recent weeks, with a winner against Leeds United in the FA Cup and one versus Blackburn Rovers in a 7-1 rout showing there is still class in his wily old legs.

The news filtered through last week that New York Red Bulls would be exercising their right to recall Henry for their training camp in Arizona, meaning no dream show down with Tottenham, the club he has teased and tormented in his Gunners pomp. As such, his final run out for Arsenal would come against AC Milan, in a competition that had intrigued and frustrated one of the Europe’s golden centre forwards for years.

Arsenal, 2-0 down and sinking, drafted Henry into the action at half time, but there would be no dream swansong. The 34-year-old shouted, waved his arms and led by example, but in the end epitomised the Gunners performance, by trying everything and doing little.

Henry had failed once again to spark Arsenal to European glory, but as he strolled over to say ‘au revoir’ to the travelling faithful at the San Siro last night, the fans who had cheered his every flick and kick, were just delighted to have seen a player who represents everything the club stands for, complete the story of the legend.
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Winner.

"If I go to Anfield and someone puts the ball into the box and Carragher hammers it out of play the fans applaud. At Camp Nou you would never be applauded for that." - Xavi
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:tremble: :tremble: :tremble: Back to bringing on Chamakh to try and change games, dark dark days ahead.
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Actually it's one of Walcott/Gervinho/Chamberlain taking Henry's place.
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Was pretty funny to see the lad get fucking shafted up the ass in his final game for the club. Bit of a shame really.
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Thierry Henry will train with Arsenal next month and could return for a third spell as a player at the club, Goal.com can reveal.

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Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer has been told he can keep in shape at their London Colney training base during the MLS off-season.
Goal.com understands that there is a strong possibility that the informal situation could even extend into a second loan spell at the club where Henry enjoys legendary status.

Arsene Wenger wants to strengthen his squad with a new centre-forward in the window January and, as revealed by Goal.com last month, has made Atletico Madrid’s Adrian Lopez his top target.

However, if Arsenal cannot clinch a deal for the Spain international, they are considering turning once again to Henry, who has just completed his third season at New York Red Bulls.

The Londoners will lose Gervinho on Africa Cup of Nations duty in January for up to six weeks and doubt surrounds the future of Theo Walcott, even though progress has been made in his contract negotiations with the club.

Although no talks have taken place at this stage between Henry and Arsenal, he is regarded as a possible temporary solution to the club’s centre-forward problem.

The Frenchman, who turned 35 in August, had a fairytale seven-match return to Emirates Stadium at the start of the year, extending his Arsenal scoring record to 228 goals.

The striker returned to London last week after New York Red Bulls were beaten in the MLS play-offs to end their domestic campaign.

He was principally in the capital to spend time with his family but visited London Colney and was also at Emirates Stadium last Saturday to watch Arsenal beat Tottenham 5-2 in the north London derby

The Frenchman now plans to go on holiday before coming back to London in December, where he is set to make full use of Arsenal’s training facilities on his return to maintain his fitness.

The former France international capped an excellent season for New York Red Bulls, which yielded 15 goals in 29 games, by being one of the three players nominated for the MLS most valuable player of the year award. Graham Zusi of Sporting Kansas City and the San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski are the other nominees.


Speaking in the summer about the possibility of another stint at Arsenal, Henry said: “I would like to go back to England with Arsenal for sure.

“I wasn't planning to go back to play last season. It was only because Gervinho and (Marouane) Chamakh went to the African Nations Cup.

“I was there to train and they asked me if I wanted to play. Who knows what might happen in the future? I've not yet spoken to Arsene about it so I don't know what capacity I could go back in
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lan Smith believes Arsene Wenger will be making a mistake if he grants Thierry Henry a third spell at Arsenal.

Henry has been training with the Gunners following the end of his MLS season with New York Red Bulls and Wenger has not ruled re-signing the club’s record goalscorer on a short-term deal for the second successive season.

The 35-year-old made seven appearances last term, netting twice, and could be a temporary replacement for Gervinho, who is set for Africa Cup of Nations duty in January.

But former Arsenal striker Smith told Keys & Gray: “I just think it’s a backward step if he did return.

“Once is fine and great he got that goal against Leeds in the cup [last season] and one or two influential moments but that’s not enough.

“Another year down the line… I just don’t see it. It seems as if it’s a retrograde step that Arsenal don’t need to be making at the moment.”

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If it happens, Arsenal have become a novelty club.
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Seriously, Frank Lampard is an absolute legend of the game. He needs to be recognised in some way eg. Frank Lampard OBE, Sir Frank Lampard or some kind of lifetime achievement award.

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Greatest ownage machine: Scholes. Absolute animal when he was a regular poster, I always knew I was in the right when he was backing me up, and I couldn't wait to read a topic that he was posting in because I knew he'd be tearing someone apart
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“To sign Beckham, Thierry Henry and Sol Campbell? We had a staff game today. They could have played with us.”
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