Henry vs Van Nistelrooy. Who who would you choose?

peeve · 02-12-2002 11:13am #1

Tough choice. Both very different styles. VN more the old fashioned centre forward, a great finisher and a poacher.
Henry, on the other hand has pace,tricks and a fantastic finisher

yop · 02-12-2002 11:20am

Impossible to pick, Henry is pacey, tricky killer finisher
RVN is a strong, box finisher. Have both in a team and it would be something to watch

Xterminator · 02-12-2002 11:53am

They might complimen eah other quite well in the same team!

However unless united get relegated ... thats not going to happen.

Personally i'd pick Henry, because as a neutral, he plays the beautful game the way its meant to be played, and is better to watch.

X

leeroybrown · 02-12-2002 11:58am

I picked Henry, but just barely.

He's such a graceful p[layer on the ball and makes Arsenal a joy to watch.

Van Nistelrooy is more of a clinical finisher (1 goal in every 1.45 games in the Premiership) but he's not as exciting on the ball as Henry.

The two together would be a lethal combination.

Henry runs out.
V N holds it up and lays it off.
Henry takes it wide of the defender.
V N slots it in.

If the two played together Van Nistelrooy would get 50 a season and Henry wouldn't be far behind.

Rolo Tomasi · 02-12-2002 12:01pm

Van N is prob a better finisher,ie banging it home from 6 Yards while Henry is more likely to run 74 yards with the ball round the keeper and then scorpian kick the ball into the net.

I think that while neither are the finished article Henry has the potenial to take over the world, he gets better every year.

So that's why I voted for Mr. H not because I'm a Gooner.

peeve · 02-12-2002 12:01pm

probably depends on the style of play of the team...henry suits the swift attack / counter attack whereas van nistelrooy needs people to supply him with the ball(with the exception of his 2nd v basel) in the box. henry plays deeper, and creates chances for himself...i think tho that henry is greedier than VN-he's more likely to shoot than pass. VN can be used as a target man-he's physically stronger than henry and holds the ball up well...tbh i couldnt see henry scoring if he was a lone striker in a 4-5-1 and it was hoofed up to him.

Thanx 4 The Fish · 02-12-2002 12:10pm

I've picked Henry coz I h8 Uni'eh

{serious}

Henry is fast , can stick em in from dead balls and plays all over the pitch, he will win the ball in midfield and if nobody is on then run around three or four defenders to slot it into the bottom corner. The other aspect of his game which I believe gives him an edge is his team-play, he is constantly looking for a player who is in a better postion and is always aware of the positions of the runners and where to put the ball so they can take it in their stride.

Is good to see a top striker who is not afraid to pass the ball a bit and get other players involved, rether than go for glory all of the time himself.

{/serious}

Waylander · 02-12-2002 12:38pm

I would have to go with Henry. I agree with Wenger that he si already leading candidate for Euro Player of the year even despite Frances world cup.

Dustaz · 02-12-2002 1:22pm

i think that henry is twice the player that Vantapsinanddives is, but then im biased

Ruud is great at sticking them home from 6 yards out, but theres not a lot more to his game than that. Id argue that henry is better at holding the ball up because of his ability to dictate the flow of play, something that vn couldnt hope to do.

Again, im probably hopelessly biased

johnnynolegs · 02-12-2002 1:55pm

Rite here we go i had to pick Henry and here are some reasons i prepared earlier:

Henry is by far the much better all round player he can run at players he can round players he can score tap ins and he can score 20 yarders . He takes corners and free kicks for the team ,some might say this could be an indication that maybe his heading isn't as good as the rest of his game , people who know about football will say it is because he puts in one of the best balls in the premier league into the danger areas..............

Van kiss the boys would be my choice of strikers who when they have their back to goal are most likely to score he is powerful uick and a lethal finisher within a certain range put him outside that range and he doesn't look quite so good..............

there ya go

peeve · 02-12-2002 2:12pm

Originally posted by johnnynolegs
He takes corners and free kicks for the team......he puts in one of the best balls in the premier league into the danger areas

that's not the job of a striker tho...wouldnt you prefer him to be in the area getting on to those corners? he is a bit of a free kick specialist so he's going to take those within 25yards if he thinks he can score

johnnynolegs · 02-12-2002 2:17pm

yeah but they have enuff players who can get on the end of a good ball and when u consider his corners are very good then why not

gandalf · 02-12-2002 2:41pm

Henry is God !!!

Gandalf.

peeve · 02-12-2002 2:46pm

arse have enough players who can take a good corner too-ljunberg, pires, cole, van bronckhorst - dont mean to be picky, he's a fantastic player but that's just 1 criticism i'd make against him

Pepe LeFrits · 02-12-2002 2:52pm

Er, so what is your critisism? that hes a better corner taker than the other Arsenal players ?

peeve · 02-12-2002 2:56pm

no, he should be getting onto the corner rather than taking it himself...

Dustaz · 02-12-2002 2:58pm

That would be a critisiscm of the manager and not of the player then.

A manager of the team that currently holds the double at that :P

Bateman · 02-12-2002 3:42pm

Henry is the best player in the Premiership since Cantona. but he's not as good as Zola. My mate Noddy says so.

johnnynolegs · 02-12-2002 3:54pm

Zola is so good this season it is scary

Waylander · 02-12-2002 4:41pm

I thought Henry took the corners because he is not as strong with his head as he could be. That would be regarded as a weakness. Don't get me wrong I am not saying he is useless with his head, I am not even sure I am right but that is why I thought he took the corners. A hangup from his days as a winger I guess.

jank · 02-12-2002 5:00pm

mr H is definitly the better player, a good stricker van n is like van bastan of old but henry is the better palyer all round. ounger too!!!!
can't wait for the weekend's match we'll see the to of them in action can't see arsenal not winning they have way too much pace and class for man utd!! plus they are without 4 first team players!!!! if aresnal play their best than it could be a four goal drubbing!!!!!

BKtje · 02-12-2002 6:01pm

voted for Henry as well.
Im not sure if hes a better striker but he is more exciting to watch.

I'm not sure who i'd pick if i was a manager tho if excitement wasnt a factor

mike65 · 02-12-2002 6:12pm

I'd pick Henry no question apart from scoring every sort of goal he makes them for others.

Mike.

Mossy Monk · 02-12-2002 9:36pm

all hail Thierry Henry!!!!

johnnynolegs · 03-12-2002 12:14pm

what about wayne rooney?

jonno · 03-12-2002 7:17pm

Henry definately.

He's an all round classy player. RVN just slots them home from six or seven yards. Doesn't take that much effort. Im not saying it doesn't work, they all count however they come.

But Henry is a work horse and scores lots from everywhere, even dead ball kicks.

the fnj · 04-12-2002 1:33pm

Henry, he just does everything with style.

johnnynolegs · 04-12-2002 2:26pm

and he is so french aswell which is a good thing obviously cos the brits hate them and u know enemy of my enemy and all that hahaha

Waylander · 04-12-2002 2:37pm

he can be too stylish though. Sometimes I think he would not take a simple tap in, he feels he has to beat at least three players and stick it in top corner.

johnnynolegs · 04-12-2002 2:53pm

yeah but 95% of the time it works waylander

Steve_o · 04-12-2002 9:32pm

I'm a Man Utd fan so i'm going to say i'd rather have van Nistelrooy. If u want a goal hes ur man!!!! Wat about that classy goal against Basel he was practically on the line and he still managed to bend it round Zubi!!

Blitzkrieger · 05-12-2002 1:44am

I'd pick RVN cos Henry's a sulker. If RVN's having a bad game he'll work his ass off. If Henry's having a bad game, he'll do **** all, except have a kick at someone and get carded.

Henry's a c unt too. He won the award for the footballers 'best young player' and walked right past the hotel without going in to collect it. If he thinks that little of the English game, his fellow professionals, and even his own team-mates, I wouldn't spit on him etc.......

Runfree · 07-12-2002 12:56pm

who would you choose. well man u are stuipid enough to pass the oppertunity to sign Henry. I definatly pick Henry so he was a bit raw when the scout saw him. he is french.

Wolf · 07-12-2002 1:04pm

I didnt vote because I believe that it depends on what kind of team. If you want a finisher then its the Rudd Dude but if you want someone with pace and creatice guile then its Henry.

lili · 10-12-2002 4:36pm

i would go for henry:)
of course he isn't as efficient as ruud, but he is so smart in every part of game.

johnnynolegs · 11-12-2002 12:30pm

exactly he is a good wingman he can play attacking midfield not selfish at all the all round much better player

Blitzkrieger · 12-12-2002 12:40am

Originally posted by Runfree
he is french.

what's that got to do with anything?

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