David Henen

[DrEFC]

Is he still on merseyside?

I'm sure he was at the Arsensl game. Galloway sat by him for a bit..

 

[kithnou]

I'm sure he was at the Arsensl game. Galloway sat by him for a bit..

twins?

 

[DrEFC]

twins?

No they absolutely looking nothing alike.. Hitler re-incarnate you are....
(Remembers back to hubbub over previous pics)

They're both remarkably slim also I noted.

 

[kithnou]

No they absolutely looking nothing alike.. Hitler re-incarnate you are....
(Remembers back to hubbub over previous pics)

They're both remarkably slim also I noted.

lmao...what happened to peoples' sarcasm in here?

 

[DrEFC]

lmao...what happened to peoples' sarcasm in here?

I know you were joking, I was amused by the previous fall out over two mixed race players... and thought I best cover the hitler comment for others. Sorry- it's the middle of a night shift & I'm done in.

 

[TX Bill]

You know, years and decades down the track, people will remember the "Henen deal mystery" as folklore

David Henen and Fortress Sports Fund.

Both legendary.

 

[kithnou]

David Henen and Fortress Sports Fund.

Both legendary.

I am curious though, if the boy is that good and with us dithering for so long, why haven't the other clubs rumoured to be into him before us come in for the steal?

 

[TX Bill]

I am curious though, if the boy is that good and with us dithering for so long, why haven't the other clubs rumoured to be into him before us come in for the steal?

Good question and one I don't have an answer to.

 

[JustOpp]

I'll take a crack at it:

1. He's very talented, but he hasn't actually played to that ability. Let's not forget, he failed to break into Anderlecht's senior team (for a variety of reasons), and was also unable to get playing time at Monaco B. Kristof Terreur and Sven Claes (the Belgian journalists) both said they'd be surprised if Henen was a success at Everton.

2. He hasn't played much meaningful football in over a year -- that's a big loss of development time. He gets game action with Belgian's youth teams, but even then he's only progressed to the U18 level.

3. Henen, despite his frustration, probably has his heart set on a move here. Everton have a good relationship with the agent who bailed him out of the messy Anderlecht situation, and Henen himself is said to have a good relationship with Lukaku.

Much of Henen's hype comes from an approach Manchester United made when the player was sixteen. A lot can change in those two years.

 

[ilikecheese]

I'll take a crack at it:

1. He's very talented, but he hasn't actually played to that ability. Let's not forget, he failed to break into Anderlecht's senior team (for a variety of reasons), and was also unable to get playing time at Monaco B. Kristof Terreur and Sven Claes (the Belgian journalists) both said they'd be surprised if Henen was a success at Everton.

2. He hasn't played much meaningful football in over a year -- that's a big loss of development time. He gets game action with Belgian's youth teams, but even then he's only progressed to the U18 level.

3. Henen, despite his frustration, probably has his heart set on a move here. Everton have a good relationship with the agent who bailed him out of the messy Anderlecht situation, and Henen himself is said to have a good relationship with Lukaku.

Much of Henen's hype comes from an approach Manchester United made when the player was sixteen. A lot can change in those two years.

I don't know if you made all that up or if it's spot on. I believe you though.

 

[kithnou]

I'll take a crack at it:

1. He's very talented, but he hasn't actually played to that ability. Let's not forget, he failed to break into Anderlecht's senior team (for a variety of reasons), and was also unable to get playing time at Monaco B. Kristof Terreur and Sven Claes (the Belgian journalists) both said they'd be surprised if Henen was a success at Everton.

2. He hasn't played much meaningful football in over a year -- that's a big loss of development time. He gets game action with Belgian's youth teams, but even then he's only progressed to the U18 level.

3. Henen, despite his frustration, probably has his heart set on a move here. Everton have a good relationship with the agent who bailed him out of the messy Anderlecht situation, and Henen himself is said to have a good relationship with Lukaku.
Much of Henen's hype comes from an approach Manchester United made when the player was sixteen. A lot can change in those two years.

Damn. Knew none of this. Send him back. Not worthy of a thread!

 

[JustOpp]

@kithnou:

He's definitely a gamble. Again, he has talent, but he hasn't put it together. I'm actually really looking forward to watching his progress.

@ilikecheese:

I did not make any of it up, but I can't guarantee other individuals haven't invented that information. My hunch is they didn't.

@EveryoneElse:

Not a stalker. Just working on a piece for an American publication.

 

[madkiwi]

I don't know if you made all that up or if it's spot on. I believe you though.

Damn. Knew none of this. Send him back. Not worthy of a thread!

It certainly explains why we appear to be playing hardball regarding the fee. Appears worth the risk, if we don't over pay.

I just hope if we do sign him the change will help him kick on again.

 

[ilikecheese]

@kithnou:

He's definitely a gamble. Again, he has talent, but he hasn't put it together. I'm actually really looking forward to watching his progress.

@ilikecheese:

I did not make any of it up, but I can't guarantee other individuals haven't invented that information. My hunch is they didn't.

@EveryoneElse:

Not a stalker. Just working on a piece for an American publication.

Well, I can guarantee that you know more about this lad than 99.97% of us, so keep us posted!

 

[ImKoneKoneKoneKone]

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