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Dein Urges Henry To Stay
(Goal.com) - Arsenal's vice-chairman David Dein has urged Thierry Henry to stay with the Champions League finalists, although is clearly clueless as to the Frenchman's intentions.
Henry, who has been strongly linked with Barcelona for over a year, will have just one year left on his contract come the end of the season, but has refused to commit himself to the Gunners until the end of the current campaign.
However, Dein doesn't believe he will base his decision on the clubs Champions League final next month.
He told BBC London: "I would hope his decision will not be based on one game, he's far too intelligent for that."
"He is one of the finest players to have played football generally, and you are now seeing someone at the peak of his profession.
"We want him to stay, the fans want him to stay and we hope he will stay. If he's ambitious he should stay at Arsenal because we have got a new stadium and a young team coming through.
"We would like him to stay and be captain and take us on to even greater successes."
Comments
it would be great for him to leave the gunners because he is at the peak of his career and he can do much more with barca
Posted by: Anonymous | April 27, 2006 11:33 AM
thierry henry should not go to barcelona!!! barcelona is way over rated and he should remain on arsenal or a differnt team. A good team for thierry henry wopuld be chelsea. Even though chelsea in dominated already thierry henry would make a bigger impact on the team. Or he hsould be put on MAnchester United, they havent been doing so great in awhile.
Posted by: joey | April 27, 2006 11:35 AM
no chelsea or man u! ugh! If he stays in the EPL, it should be Arsenal. the gunners need him, chelsea and man u have already bought so man y people, they are bloated with talent. Now, a switch to Liverpool would be outstanding, but it would never happen... if henry leaves, he should go to barça. it could be magical to see Ronaldinho and Henry on the same pitch for an entire season.
Posted by: gol | April 27, 2006 11:54 AM
seriously people...henry should go to barca because chelsea, man u, and real suck. I HATE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: me | April 27, 2006 06:27 PM
Thierry Henry should go to Bareclona.Ronaldinho and Henry would be the best team. With both of them out on the pitch they would domanite.
Posted by: Anonymous | April 27, 2006 08:13 PM
henry needs to go to barc ronaldhino and henry would tear it
Posted by: Mitch | April 28, 2006 09:22 AM
You all can't be serious. Thierry needs to be at a team where he starts every game possible. He does not want to go to Barcelona. He would be up in a fight for the starting spot with Eto'o and Larrson. And whoever said Chelsea would be a good team is an idiot. You know what they do. They would buy Thierry, even though they already have 3 or 4 other strikers, and then Roman goes ahead and buys a couple more strikers. Real Madrid can't even win with all the talent they have. Thierry couldn't stand a couple weeks with a team whos chemistry is so low. He is so used to the amazing team chemisrty of Arsenal. The only place for Henry, is here with the Gunners. And knowing him, he will make the right decision, like he always does.
Posted by: marc | April 28, 2006 08:51 PM
And I'm only 1, and I know way more then you guys. Man Utd you guys suck.
Posted by: marc | April 28, 2006 08:53 PM
i meant 14
Posted by: marc | April 28, 2006 08:53 PM
why would he go to man u anonymous? the gunners and man u have a rivalry.. you think he'd just switch to his rivals team?
Posted by: barcaforlife | April 29, 2006 12:01 AM
Mitch, ur absolutely right...except larsson wud be goen but regardless henry plays an Eto'o-like position and obviously barca already have etoo plus if barca put henry and etoo together they wud have to completely rework their play system as they currently do not play with two speedy, dribble and shoot forwards...whoever says that just because ronaldinho and henry are amazing they will therefore be unstoppable together is an idiot, the chemistry at barca wud be destroyed...henry shud stay at arsenal, he'll make a greater name for himself there and hed enjoy it far more: captaining a team to brilliance, the prospect that he faces which is very real, is something that money cannot buy
Posted by: Demetre | April 29, 2006 02:57 AM
I think that thierry henry should stay at arsenal.hes way to nice to go to barcelona. it would be fair because then the team would be way to good
Posted by: demarcus beasley | April 29, 2006 12:35 PM
dont listen to "marc" hes black and gay
Posted by: demarcus beasley | April 29, 2006 12:37 PM
Thierry Henry is an amazing striker and leader on Arsenal. He his the Heart and Soul of Arsenal and can really fire things up. I believe Henry should stay with Arsenal only because if he go's to Barcelona it would be to much of a glory match between him and Ronaldinho. That doesn't mean i don't like Ronaldinho, but here is the real question, who really needs him the most. For my choice I believe he should continue with Arsenal.
P.S. The Champions League Final will come out to who wants it the most. Henry has it in the bag, GO ARSENAL.
Posted by: El Gatto | April 29, 2006 10:05 PM
i agree with beasley. henry is very good and the heart of arsenal. he should stay with arsenal and not go anywhere else.
Posted by: anonymous | April 30, 2006 01:38 PM
Demetre is right, as long as eto'o is on barca henry wont have a spot on the team that wouldn't totally change the way barca plays
Posted by: matt | April 30, 2006 08:59 PM
Henry=Arsenal. It's as simple as that.
Posted by: G.T. | May 2, 2006 01:00 PM
Henry should stay with Arsenal. That team is only going to get better, and Arsene should get credit for assembling and developing a great group of young talent. Chelsea is boring, and Man U plays a different style of game. Liverpool might be a decent match, but the quick passes through the midfield, the tricky play and international flair of Arsenal are better suited for his game.
Posted by: Eric | May 2, 2006 09:28 PM
henry IS arsenal and should stay
i think he could regret it if he doesn't
Posted by: gooneress | May 3, 2006 05:58 PM