Doneil Henry appreciation thread
I haven't seen one of these started for Doneil, so I'll kick things off...
So long and best of luck in Europe. You are from Toronto. You learned the game in Toronto. You are truly a product of TO. Despite some frustrating moments involving red cards, this is how I will always remember you.
Nicely said, and, one of my favorite moments of the home games I attended this year!Originally Posted by Wince
Truly the way we should remember him as a man in red - all heart for sure - I hope he keeps developing a becomes a great defender
-->altho, in that LB position, I feel he is strongest
is it really europe though?
great beaches though
Yes, by every definition Cyprus is a European Country. So yes, it is really Eurpoe.
Kurt Larson was banging this drum too, I don't get it.
I was being sarcastic.
Its probably because its not land locked and hadnt joined the EU until recently
Neither are Ireland or the UK but you wouldn't say that about them.
No worries, Larson kept saying the same thing on twitter and it really wound me up hence the reply here
this thread is going to be really awkward if Henry returns for 2015 season
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Definitely, especially since nothing has been finalized lolthis thread is going to be really awkward if Henry returns for 2015 season
Neither are Ireland or the UK but you wouldn't say that about them.
No worries, Larson kept saying the same thing on twitter and it really wound me up hence the reply here
If you sit down some older gen's, Im sure you would have some interesting shouting matches about what EU boundaries are. In fact I know my uncles were taught some odd boundaries about the eastern and southern sides of europe
The level of play in MLS would be far more beneficial for Henry as far as his development is concerned. I hope he returns next season.
You mean we can't appreciate a current player?this thread is going to be really awkward if Henry returns for 2015 season
Right? A player who's owned by another team, and sure to be leaving in the relatively short term, if not sooner.You mean we can't appreciate a current player?
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The OP put it best.
Thanks for the memories, and I look forward to watching you go on to achieve great things, individually and with Canada.
I know nothing of cyprus soccer
Is the biggest benefit to Henry the exposure to europe or is it the level of soccer?
Exposure and EU passport.
Once Henry gets his EU passport (I believe it's easier to get an EU passport in Cyprus than any other EU nation) he will play in better European league.
APOEL had that 'famous' Champions League run where they made it to the quarter finals. It is probably the most diverse league in terms of nationalities as I recall hearing/reading somewhere the league/countries initiative to improve their national team was by attracting foreign players from all over to somehow improve their domestic players.
I'd imagine it's similar to playing in a Scandinavian country where if you're on a top side you'll play in European competition and gain exposure that way to hop over to a better league.
It has a few foreigners on each team but it's mostly Cypriot and Greek domestics, and the level of play is about USL.
I'll be stunned if Henry isn't back here next year. This is a sale in name only, a way for him to be on their books long enough to get a UK work permit.
Apollon has fifteen nationalities represented outside of Cyprus. AEL has seventeen, Anorthosis fourteen, Omonia eleven, APOEL has nine - those are your top five teams right now in the table. I'm positive I heard on a pod the initiative of Cyprus football to improve their domestic players and national team is via bringing in players from outside the country to 'influence' their own - essentially Cyprus players are crap but if we can bring in heaps of decent players from elsewhere it will raise our quality.
Agree w Henry's return. Something seems off centre about the whole thing and with the above in mind, I don't think Cyprus is a "sell-on" league - many of these foreigners or key starters are older, so I'm not sure where/how Henry fits into any kind of plans with a top side there. Yeah I now agree/think 100% it's just a way to get him a passport.
Always half-hoped Henry would end up our version of Puyol. The guy got and continues to get too much stick for some tackles and red cards he had for us but I'll always remember him for the clean recovery slide tackles he would make that would remind me of his potential. Hope to see him in the prem one day. Thanks, Doneil.
with as much stick as henry got by journalists like Larson as well as some fans, he was statistically the second best CB for the first half of the season behind Marshall. I think if he stayed this year and we got a a #1 CB closer to his prime than Caldwell to play along side Henry our defence would really be something extraordinary.
Rating systems are not really stats.
They are useful.
BUT, by their very nature, they are self selective. If you make the assumption that penalties given up, for example, is not as important for your rating system, then Henry is going to look good.
Analytics like this in this sport are in its infancy.
golden ticket in Portugal, buy half a mill euro house, your in.
Isn't this thread a bit premature?
Not anymore...
...4 weeks later
I wish him all the best wherever he ends up in Europe.
huge competitor and fine gentleman . He always gave his best for us his local fans and all his heart for his team .........and never complained . I was always hoping he would stay with us and become a solid fixture . Always, the best of luck with what ever you do . At least we will see him with Canada where he excels . He's one of us and I'll support him forever !
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Hope you return but if not, all the best 'playing-over-the-pond'.
I guess we may be giving appreciation to DeRo soon too?
Gone on loan to Blackburn and starts tonight against Sheffield Wednesday
hope it works out for him, could be a delicate situation for him at West Ham, looks like Big Sam will be gone at end of season,
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