David Henen

The Equaliser · August 3, 2015

He was very impressive in the recent friendly against Bohemians by all accounts.

Julius Geezer · August 3, 2015

LinekersLegs said:
Me too - he seems a nice lad, was delightfully enthusiastic about signing for us and his friendship with Galloway has probably helped both players settle.

He needs some further development before he's ready formthe first team from the games I've seen him in. It could well be that the coaches decided that a preseason with the U21s who he is familiar with might be a better start for him personally before he heads out on loan and better for the U21 team itself as they struggled a little towards the end of the year. Winning all but one of their preseason games must have given all the lads involved quite a bit of confidence.

Think he got annoyed being touted by Anderlecht to all the "Big" clubs in Europe , one of my mates works as a translator in Rotterdam (a Blue) he has been going on about Henen for the last 2 years ! Couldn't believe it when we actually signed him ....fingers crossed !

MikeH72 · August 3, 2015

Brennan said:
Are you on a wind up mate ?

He's a 19 year old. Him not being on the bench for the senior team means absolutely nothing at this stage.

What about his under 21 teammates that were in the squads instead then? Such as Dowell and Grant

Nymzee · August 3, 2015

mikeh72 said:
Does anyone know why we signed this guy? Can't even make the bench for pre-season friendlies ahead of the likes of Connor Grant

Probably that injury mate...

DRINGO · August 7, 2015

If Lukaku is out will this lad get on the bench ? I know he'll go with Kone ! but would prefer anybody other than him

Moggers · August 7, 2015

There you are lid...

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/david-henen.68724/

mightymoyes · August 7, 2015

no chance. injured as well and not involved with first team at all in preseason.

Pienaar's gloves · August 7, 2015

DRINGO said:
If Lukaku is out will this lad get on the bench ? I know he'll go with Kone ! but would prefer anybody other than him

Probably not. Konè, Naismith and McAleny in front of him.

sageyefc · August 7, 2015

Injured, think they want to send him out on loan too

marty mcfly · August 7, 2015

sageyefc said:
Injured, think they want to send him out on loan too

Not another bloody hamstring?

I would have him on the bench if not injured.

Anna · August 7, 2015

Henen's English tutor correcting him on twitter haha

Woolly Blue · January 7, 2016

@Ashtonian

Ashtonian · January 7, 2016

mightymoyes said:
No he's not further behind in his development, that's nonsense
Sorry for off topic

I meant in terms of players around the same age at the club.

Galloway is in the first team picture, stones was before him. Barkley was first team, lukaku 20? Del was loaned as a teenager etc.

whereas henan is deemed to have to go on loan to Fleetwood for his development. There is a difference there!