quote:

---

Originally posted by JonnyJ
FFS Steve, I love how you are trying to make everything black and white here and yet when it comes to paedophillia, you prefer a more blurred line, ridiculous.

I think its pretty clear what the differences are;

Henry had hit his peak at Arsenal, he left at 30 years old and was starting his decline. He had led the club to fantastic successes, including 2 premier league titles (one a never before seen unbeaten season), 3 FA Cups and a CL Final. He also became Arsenal's all time leading scorer. When he left, it was with Arsenal's best wishes, they knew they had got the most out of him and he had been a fantastic servant for the club, not only that but he left for a different league and challenge, something at 30 years old, most people can appreciate. He didnt engineer a way out of the club, although Arsenal would have probably liked to keep hold of him until he retired, at his age, and the offer they had on the table (£20 odd million) if was probably in both the clubs and players best interest.

RVP left the club during what is his peak in his career, having won nothing. He had a injury hit career, through which the club stuck by him. He left when the club wanted to keep him after having one of very few injury hit seasons, not only that he left to join a club in the same division.

The difference is obvious.

Reverse the situation and put Utd in Arsenal's position and vice versa. If Rooney left at the end of last season to Arsenal, having had a great season, you are not telling me you would view him an a "club legend" still but if Giggs left for Barca, then thats different.

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Steve
Exactly. Henry should be considered a club legend. But so should rvp, if not a legend at least held in high praise, he was their top scorer last season and a loyal player for 8 years. But the fans pick and choose who to consider a legend because it suits their agenda which is fuelled by bitterness. There is no viable reason why rvp should be hated and henry put on a pedestal

Either hate them both or praise them both, both players left under near identical circumstances with near identical career lengths to better sides that were rivals in different competitions at the time, there is no reason good enough to warrant such a divide other than petty jealousy


[Edited on 24-02-2013 by Steve]

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Nath
Yaya is a beast.

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Nath
Nic might post now that they are winning.

---

quote:

---

Originally posted by Cavey
BREAKING NEWS: DAVID BECKHAM ON THE BENCH FOR PSG....

Fucking ridiculous that's breaking news on ssn

---