Comments on: The Tuesday Portrait: Thierry Henry http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/ Attacking Football Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:36:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Benderinho http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-13155 Benderinho Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:40:52 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-13155 Thierry Henry was my favourite played for the longest time. In the premier league, he seemed to be a rapier amongst the broadswords. I fuzzily recall hearing somewhere David Gilmour of Pink Floyd saying that you have to be arrogant to produce something so good. I think this applies to Henry. I forgave him his aloofness as long as he supplied such magic. I think somewhere along the way he started caring too much. Thierry Henry was my favourite played for the longest time.
In the premier league, he seemed to be a rapier amongst the broadswords.
I fuzzily recall hearing somewhere David Gilmour of Pink Floyd saying that you have to be arrogant to produce something so good. I think this applies to Henry. I forgave him his aloofness as long as he supplied such magic.
I think somewhere along the way he started caring too much.

]]> By: Charley http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-4767 Charley Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:24:32 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-4767 Beautifully written. I wish i could have seen him play when he was at Arsenal. Your description is one of a magic player in the beautiful game at its finest. Beautifully written. I wish i could have seen him play when he was at Arsenal. Your description is one of a magic player in the beautiful game at its finest.

]]> By: mafu http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-3547 mafu Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:52:12 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-3547 I feel like someone approaching a tea party with a mind to throw a turd amongst the sandwiches but for all Henry's skill, smarts and moxie on the pitch he always struck me as the most vain, arrogant and graceless tit in the premiership (a title not easily claimed) I feel like someone approaching a tea party with a mind to throw a turd amongst the sandwiches but for all Henry’s skill, smarts and moxie on the pitch he always struck me as the most vain, arrogant and graceless tit in the premiership (a title not easily claimed)

]]> By: Fredorrarci http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-3513 Fredorrarci Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:24:01 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-3513 That's a great call, Greg. I wonder if he feels like he's <a href="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-36-82/13-Seconds-or-More.html" rel="nofollow"><i>"trapped inside a sandwich bag"</i></a> out on the left wing. That’s a great call, Greg. I wonder if he feels like he’s “trapped inside a sandwich bag” out on the left wing.

]]> By: Greg http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-3507 Greg Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:57:48 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-3507 I liked, in 'hummingbird', the ghost of his friend Steve Nash. This is fantastic, as ever. I liked, in ‘hummingbird’, the ghost of his friend Steve Nash.

This is fantastic, as ever.

]]> By: Lazaro http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-3504 Lazaro Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:25:32 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-3504 Lovely piece. As a Barsa fan, I've gone from frustrated that Henryisn't the player he was, to respectful of him as a good-not-great attacking option. He still cuts a graceful figure out on the pitch, though. If you're into grace, you should check out Toure Yaya. Long, languid, and seemingly keeping a rhythm that's a bit different than everyone else's. Check him out: http://nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=85 Lovely piece. As a Barsa fan, I’ve gone from frustrated that Henryisn’t the player he was, to respectful of him as a good-not-great attacking option. He still cuts a graceful figure out on the pitch, though. If you’re into grace, you should check out Toure Yaya. Long, languid, and seemingly keeping a rhythm that’s a bit different than everyone else’s.

Check him out: http://nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=85

]]> By: iammrben http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-3487 iammrben Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-3487 Wonderful write-up, Brian. You've put into words the seemingly undefinable essence of Thierry Henry's grace and above-the-game demeanor. A great article for a great player. Wonderful write-up, Brian. You’ve put into words the seemingly undefinable essence of Thierry Henry’s grace and above-the-game demeanor. A great article for a great player.

]]> By: Justin Wood http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-3479 Justin Wood Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:03:26 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-3479 Great post. Its a shame Barca had such a dreary year last year - he seemed to be the only one to bring a real powerful attacking edge to the team. This year - although he is not in the starting XI all the time, he has been a useful and effective attacking option as always. :) Good ol' Henry! Great post. Its a shame Barca had such a dreary year last year – he seemed to be the only one to bring a real powerful attacking edge to the team.

This year – although he is not in the starting XI all the time, he has been a useful and effective attacking option as always.

:) Good ol’ Henry!

]]> By: max http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-3474 max Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:04:47 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-3474 Gave me chills. Gave me chills.

]]> By: Austin Keley http://www.runofplay.com/2009/01/06/the-tuesday-portrait-thierry-henry/#comment-3472 Austin Keley Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:46:45 +0000 http://www.runofplay.com/?p=5430#comment-3472 Yes. Sometimes he seems above football, as if it is too common for him. Or it isn't enough. Yes. Sometimes he seems above football, as if it is too common for him. Or it isn’t enough.

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