If he is creating so many chances for team mates at the age of 21, just imagine how many he may create when he develops his game and reaches the peak of his career in five or six years time. Although he wouldn’t like to be compared too much to Steven Gerrard, it took Stevie some time to hit his stride, and if Hendo is making such an impression even at 21, I am hopeful he can press on and make considerable progress in his game.
Stats of course don’t mean everything, and one of the main reasons why Liverpool bought Henderson was down to the potential that Kenny Dalglish saw in him. The King has a great eye for spotting talent and picking out a couple of names such as Alan Shearer and Jamie Redknapp, demonstrates his ability to see potential at an early age.
At £16million though, it is still a gamble but Kenny would not have spent so much if he didn’t believe he was worth it. He won’t be a first team regular straight away, especially with the likes of Gerrard, Meireles and Adam all competition for his place in the side, but I don’t think it is too much of a stretch to say that Kenny is looking at the long term future for this one. Gerrard is 31 and Raul is 28, Jordan’s signing must be in some part because Kenny believes he can be their long term replacements. These are big expectations to have on your shoulders at a young age, and hopefully Henderson can live up to the faith placed in him by Dalglish.
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This is exactly the reason he was purchased in my opinion. The strain on G8 is starting to show, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him possibly leave in next summer or so. Don’t get me wrong I pray this doesn’t happen but when you listen to the owners focus, it is certainly possible.
hes not gerrards replacement. Hes the next jordan henderson, he could be better he could be worse but he wont be gerrard. In my opinion hell be a ver integral role in our squad in the future but i see shelvey as gerrards ‘replacement’ his game is more of an engine type than henderson and i hope the lack of limelight on him shall help him.
I am excited about henderson though theres not another player i can quite compare him to (which is a good thing)