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iadom · 18-12-2014, 09:48

A more reasoned response to TH's retirement from Oliver Brown in todays Telegraph.

Hooray for Henry but some perspective needed
Officially, he has only been retired for a day, but I am already over the Thierry Henry love-in. I am through with sentences that begin, "The word legend is often overused, but in this case...", done with the endless replays of that comeback Arsenal goal against Leeds United. He was the most majestic striker, but his £4 million-a-year Sky contract – with the proviso that he is still able to cover major tournaments for the BBC – is absurd in its lavishness.
Yes, he remains the Premier League’s fourth highest goalscorer, but on the all-time list since 1888 he ranks a distant 43rd. Some perspective, please.

18-12-2014, 09:48	#2339
iadom Oh Lanky Lanky. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire. Services: 2 TV 360 boxes. 500mb BB, Phone line. Posts: 8,041	Re: Football Season 2014/15 A more reasoned response to TH's retirement from Oliver Brown in todays Telegraph. Hooray for Henry but some perspective needed Officially, he has only been retired for a day, but I am already over the Thierry Henry love-in. I am through with sentences that begin, "The word legend is often overused, but in this case...", done with the endless replays of that comeback Arsenal goal against Leeds United. He was the most majestic striker, but his £4 million-a-year Sky contract – with the proviso that he is still able to cover major tournaments for the BBC – is absurd in its lavishness. Yes, he remains the Premier League’s fourth highest goalscorer, but on the all-time list since 1888 he ranks a distant 43rd. Some perspective, please.