Henderson - Confirmed

[Kev Gee]

Thats should wrap up the signing son the front line. Now to ship out Shelton & the horse and look at getting some quality creative midfielders in.

 

[Bladesman]

Horsfield has gone.

 

[Kev Gee]

Horsfield has gone.

Doh has he???

He been freed or signed for someone else?

 

[Bladesman]

We let him free into a field.

 

[Kev Gee]

He'd have been better getting turned into Glue IMO :lol:

 

[Robbie]

Horsfield's contract ran out I believe.

Anyways............................................

Good signing is Henderson, however I still believe this to be a position we don't need to strengthen. But now we have..... COYRAWW

 

[MAQ]

not wanting to be the one to put a damper on the signing, really glad he has signed, however does this mean that we will be changing our style of play and forward line.

BT is an obvious choice up front, and if we are to play two up front does this mean that henderson is his new partner or do we spend the money for him to be a bench player with sharp as the continued BT partner? Or do we start with webber as he has shown good form so far in the preseason tour. At the end of the day we have sold hulse and brought in another striker, a position where we have all stated we are in abundance.

Does this mean that we are selling someone else? I know that it appears shelton is off, but that still leaves BT, Sharp, Webber, Stead and Henderson.

I have heard rumours from the Huddersfield camp that the no 10 shirt has not been offered to new signings as this is being saved for steads return to the galpharm.

Like i said i'm happy with the signing, think its a good move by blackie especially as henderson was being watched by a number of premiership teams not too long ago. I'm just confused by the whole situation.

Discuss!

PS: I know it looks like BT will be out for the beggining of the season, which would mean that if he can link up well with a n other striker henderson will probably start. Just before anyone mentions this

 

[Robbie]

It's exactly what I said elsewhere on here. Fair enough Henderson is a decent player, and for me he is a "blades" type of player.

But it is a lot of money for an under study to Beattie

 

[jodman]

But it is a lot of money for an under study to Beattie

I agree that the fee is a bit excessive but Hendersson is a fair bit younger then Beattie and could, potentially, be a long term replacement. He has also proved he can play alongside another 'big' forward so i wouldn't be surprised if we see both Hendersson and Beattie on occassion this season.

 

[Foxy]

no ones mentioned yet that the lad is good with both feet

He can bang them in with the left or right.... should be handy amongst some of our more single sided players

Shit hair though , still him and Killa can club together on the product purchases and save a bit of cash!

 

[Kev Gee]

no ones mentioned yet that the lad is good with both feet

He can bang them in with the left or right.... should be handy amongst some of our more single sided players

Shit hair though , still him and Killa can club together on the product purchases and save a bit of cash!

Maybe Martin can join in as well if he makes a return :lol:

 

[Foxy]

Morgs is a fan.....

DARIUS Henderson's arrival at Bramall Lane has thawed one of the coldest wars in football.

The former Watford striker, among the Championship's most physically intimidating players, has spent the past few seasons indulging in his own X-rated duel with Sheffield United's Chris Morgan.

On the pitch, their relationship appeared frosty.Fierce competitors who battled for possession with the same ferocity as a pair of starving pitbulls grappling over a piece of meat.

Off it, however, they enjoyed a close and warm bond; a relationship borne-out of mutual respect for a fellow professional who gave no quarter and asked for nothing in return. Little wonder then that Morgan, having spent the past three years attempting to persuade a succession of United managers to sign the 26-year-old marksman, has given his personal blessing to Kevin Blackwell's decision to spend £2m prising Henderson away from Vicarage Road.

"Whenever anyone has asked me if there was a forward I'd like to see us bring in I've always said Darius," Morgan revealed.

"I've had some terrific battles with him down the years, going right back to when he was at Gillingham, and so I know first hand what a handful he can be.

"But, although we've kicked lumps out of each other during games, we've always been on really good terms off it.

"We've always said 'Well done mate, you've given me one hell of a time', shaken hands and wished each other luck for the next time."

After observing Henderson's qualities at close-quarters, Morgan is confident that his faith in his ability to wreak havoc will not prove misplaced.

Indeed, United's captain predicts that Henderson's readiness to put his body on the line in pursuit of victory should serve as an example the remainder of the squad and bring balance to an attack which, having lost Rob Hulse, had veered towards the light-weight.

"You know exactly what you're going to get with Darius," Morgan added.

"If there's a ball there to be won then he'll put his head in there right where it hurts.

"When you see someone ready to do that then it really does inspire you.

"Looking at the lads we've got up front here now I can't see too many teams looking forward to taking them on.

"We've got Darius and James (Beattie) who are going to ask some serious questions and stand toe to toe with anybody.

"Then we've got Jon Stead, Billy Sharp and Danny Webber who, if someone stands up to those two, can say 'How do you fancy going up against people who are going to run at you and stretch you all game long?'

"There's a real good mix and those three have looked really sharp in training too."

 

[TonyAgana]

That's why it annoys me when people refer to Morgan as nothing but a clumsy idiot thug.