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What happened to the suit, Moyesy, thought you said this big club deserves you actually dressing up in appropriate attire, unlike your previous club



Rooney got a little bit hungry
 

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Rush played an extra what, 8 years?, more at Liverpool than Henry played at Arsenal

Total goals/games
228 (376) Henry
346 (660) Rush


League goals
229 (469) Rush
176 (258) Henry

Remember Rushie came back in his 2nd stint being largely the shadow of his former self, played a lot of games but was probably 2nd to the likes of Robbie Fowler. Henry played most of those in his absolute prime before Wenger sold him

Stats from Rushie's first stint before he left for Juve would be a better comparison
 

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Remember Rushie came back in his 2nd stint being largely the shadow of his former self, played a lot of games but was probably 2nd to the likes of Robbie Fowler. Henry played most of those in his absolute prime before Wenger sold him

Stats from Rushie's first stint before he left for Juve would be a better comparison
Rush is still a freak, either way you look at it.

It's interesting to have a look at say their peak for Arsenal and Liverpool respectively.

Henry in the 6 year spell of his peak from 00/01 to 05/06 and he scored 22, 32, 32, 39, 30, 33 in all competitions.

Rush from 81/82 to 86/87 he scored 30, 31, 47, 26, 33, 40 in all comps.

Class.
 

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Rush is still a freak, either way you look at it.

It's interesting to have a look at say their peak for Arsenal and Liverpool respectively.

Henry in the 6 year spell of his peak from 00/01 to 05/06 and he scored 22, 32, 32, 39, 30, 33 in all competitions.

Rush from 81/82 to 86/87 he scored 30, 31, 47, 26, 33, 40 in all comps.

Class.
Now factor in how many assists each player got.

And the English League was rubbish when Rush played. Great numbers though in fairness.
 

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Now factor in how many assists each player got.

And the English League was rubbish when Rush played. Great numbers though in fairness.
The English league has never been rubbish. Not sure they counted assists back then. Rushie was always on the end of everything though. Supreme poacher.
 

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Rush and Henry are both innovators of their time though

Rushie played in an era where strikers are just purely poachers, their finishing was all that mattered. Not only was Rushie the best finisher of them all, with both peg and his head, but he was the first striker to really press opposition full backs, relentlessly. He did so much defensive work off the ball it was insane, Arrigo Sacchi's sides did it, but it was probably only until Barca recently that your front men pressing became fashionable, and Rushie did it before anyone else ever did

Henry was one of the first strikers to really have that ridiculous all round game all around the pitch, apart from being a lethal finisher of his own right. The sight of him dropping to the left flank and running down it was absolutely glorious.

They both revolutionized how forwards should play
 

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Bit of history and rivalry between the 2 clubs over the last few years.

Plus the fact not many clubs can say Messi's played 9 games against them and hasn't kicked a goal.
What is the point in priding yourself on that?

When he goes down as the greatest player ever, not scoring against Chelsea is hardly going to be a blight.

******* stupid.
 

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What is the point in priding yourself on that?

When he goes down as the greatest player ever, not scoring against Chelsea is hardly going to be a blight.

******* stupid.

How about going down as the team he hated playing against the most, is that something to be proud of?

I love the fact that we can(or did) match it with arguable the best team on the planet.
 
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