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on the bench for arsenal today, anyone seen him play before?
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on the bench for arsenal today, anyone seen him play before?
I searched for a thread for him but couldn't find one.
He's an Irish under 19 international. Plays in centre midfield or wide left.
Anyway, he's very highly rated at Arsenal and is on the bench today against Wigan. He only made his full debut for the Arsenal reserves this season so he's doing well.
Profile of Henderson from Arsenal official site
played in the two recent friendlies VS Poland:
April 6th: Ireland 4-2 Poland: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...r-19&Itemid=12
April 8th: Ireland 1-0 Poland: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...r-19&Itemid=12
Quote:
It took an Irish attack of sublime quality in the 58th minute to break the deadlock. Substitute Conor Henderson split the vistors' defence with a threaded pass to Doran on the left, who in turn found Kearns in the box with his back to goal. The West Ham United forward turned his marker brilliantly and fired a low shot past Socha in the Poland goal.
I understand that he has represented both ROI and England at youth level but recently declared for us. Maybe I was wrong about Wenger after all.
Henderson came off the bench last night to set up the winner for Arsenal reserves: http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/33...res?tab=report
Quote:
Sunu made it two five minutes later when he finished well from Conor Henderson’s centre. The substitute received the ball from Deacon inside the area and crossed for the unmarked French striker who side-footed home to cap a fine Arsenal move.
Conor was left out of the Reserves squad this evening as he is likely to be in the first team squad for the 5th Round Replay tomorrow night.
http://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/20...t-team-squad/?
good news, I had hoped to see him for the first team, or out on loan this season
scored a free kick for the reserves recently too - http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/33...res?tab=report
his twitter account is here: https://twitter.com/#!/Henderson_91
Starts tonight for Arsenal against Leyton Orient.
Waiting for it to come on here, fairly excited I have to admit. It is a strong team Arsenal have out
Nice left foot on him. Playing wide left. Doing ok so far. Impressed by his strength shown in a couple of challenges
Had class so I missed the second half...how did he do?
Do your homework first, then we'll tell you.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
Brilliant fly, yer getting better. homework being key here.
Played left hand side of midfield and right side for last 20 minutes when subs came on. Looked for the ball regularly and looked comfortable on it. Few in a few decent crosses and was on free kicks too. Put in a few challenges too.
The best way to put it is that he that he didn't look out of place. Although this was a bit of a cakewalk against a League 1 side, the major benefit Henderson will get out of it, is that Wenger will be more willing to throw him against better opposition.
I thought he looked very comfortable on the ball and, as others have said, did not look out of place either.
Someone on BBC text updates said he was making Beckham-esque deliveries.
from Sky Sports text commentary
Code:02 minutes Arsenal get their passing game going as Bendtner and Henderson combine, but a forward ball cannot quite find Chamakh's run into the penalty area.
03 minutes Diaby tries his luck from 25 yards, but it is blocked by the legs of Chorley. All Arsenal in the opening few minutes.
10 minutes Arsenal move to the opposite end of the field and win a corner. Rosicky's delivery lacks any real pace and Orient can clear without any real fuss. Henderson involved in the build-up.
18 minutes Good defending from Chorley as he stops Chamakh from meeting a Henderson cross from the left. Chamakh looks as if he is a little winded from the challenge.
26 minutes Orient have struggled to get out of their half in the last five minutes. Arsenal are just lacking the final ball for a second goal.
38 minutes Free-kick to Arsenal 30 yards from goal. Daniels floored Bendtner. Henderson to take the kick.
39 minutes Henderson curls the free-kick into the six yards box with his left foot, but it is just too high for his team-mates and Jones catches.
45 minutes ADDED TIME: There will be a minimum of two minute minutes added time before half-time.
45 + 2 minutes Chorley booked for a studs up challenge on Henderson near the centre circle. Correct decision. Nasty challenge.
Half Time Feekins has had a busy first half of research. He tweets @SkySportsPeteF: "265 caps between the 8 full internationals on the pitch for #afc. An under-strength XI? Henderson not such an odd choice now."
55 minutes Not a bad few minutes for Orient as another corner causes problems, but Gibbs is able to clear, in slightly panicky fashion, the delivery.
81 minutes Henderson has not set the world alight tonight, but neither has he done anything wrong. He has kept things simple which is all Wenger will have asked of him.
82 minutes Nasri wins another Arsenal corner. Henderson takes before eventually crossing with a delivery that just misses Squillaci.
90 minutes ADDED TIME: There will be a minimum of four minutes added time before the final whistle and confirmation that Arsenal will face United.
90 + 1 minutes It has taken 91 minutes, but Orient have their best chance of the match as Cox plays a great give and go with Carroll and forces Almunia to tip behind. The resulting corner is cleared.
Looks like he did okay. Hope he can get a few Premier League games in, before the end of the season.
UK Times quotes Wenger as saying "technically he is of the standard we require". Times is a subscription site now so I can't post the link.
It doesn't sound like much, but I'd take it as quite a compliment.
I'm struggling to recall last Irish player to play for Arsenal. Stokes didn't get game time did he? It cannot be Eddie McGoldrick?! That was years ago.
will he stick with us or jump ship to England?
If hes good and playing for Arsenal they'l want him?
He already swapped from us then back from england then to us again so i think he cannot revert back to England if you get me..Quote:
Originally Posted by cornflakes
I do, good news indeedQuote:
Originally Posted by bwagner
Can still switch back. Didn't play a competitive game with England.
Graham Stack maybe, did he get a few league cup games?Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
Graham Stack?
Edit: duh
I was wondering this myself yesterday, who was the last Irishman to play in the league for Arsenal (also last to start) and who was the last to score. Stokes did get a few games, Patrick Cregg got a few, and so did Stack, but all were in various Cup competitions. As far as I can tell Graham Barrett was the last to play in the league for Arsenal with two sub appearances. Otherwise I believe McGoldrick was the last to start a league match as well as the last to score a goal (in any competitive match). I don't believe an Irish player has ever scored or started a league match under Wenger.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
Yes, but you can change association only once. Not sure of the facts in this case. Is Henderson not Irish-Irish?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf Honn
Sidcup - http://www.arsenal.com/reserves-yout...onor-hendersonQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...l-never-forget
one of the areas he discussed is being an irish youth international but you have to log in to see what he says...
mate of mine is a subscriber to Arsenal TV (or at least he used to be)
I'll see if he'll transcribe it
Graham Barrett.
Kinda of topic... But has Rhys Murphy declared for us? It says he has on wikipedia but I can't find a credible source anywhere.
Wikipedia is not reliable? :OQuote:
Originally Posted by JGKyne
That Rhys Murphy fella is now captain of the Arsenal reserve side, at least he was captain in their last reserve match v West Ham in which he scored.
http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/33...res?tab=report
Who do Arsenal use on the left wing?...Nasri/Arshavin
I can't think of any natural wingers in the Walcott mould(Arshavin seems to be more of a central/striker)
Doesn't sound like he will play for England - Listen from 1:25 on in the Interview. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf Honn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWE1UhAhAzw
Q: So it'll be Ireland all the way?
A: I think so, yeah
Come on man - be more definitive! There's a collective press in Ireland just waiting to make a big issue out of this, once they have the cop on to actually notice he exists.
He got back to me, said he's no longer a subscriber. said to try arseblog.com someone there might do itQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I have a terrible feeling he could be the next James McCarthy-esque "why hasn't he been called up?" stick the media use to beat Trapattoni withQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
The fact that he's 19 and has only had one appearance for his club will be marked as irrelevant, and the examples of Norwood and Evans playing for the North before making their senior debuts for the club sides will be cited.