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[L3T5 PL4Y]

Henry was way faster and stronger. Better finisher too. RVP looked more skillful, elegant and artistic to me though. More interesting to watch and his control was just sublime.

 

[Keplaz]

Henry was way faster and stronger. Better finisher too. RVP looked more skillful, elegant and artistic to me though. More interesting to watch and his control was just sublime.

RVP had an artistry to his play. I thought he would end up more like Dennis but Arsène saw his ability as a finisher.

I think Henry's technique is underestimated. I think in terms of technique, control and skill levels, there's not much between them. Thierry scored more goals but I think RVP was the more natural finisher.

Henry even used to say he wasn't a natural killer. He had to learn to finish. RVP I think had the killer instinct and as he couldn't use his pace like Thierry could, perfected his movement and relied on his technique.

And Thierry used his pace when he could or his skill. RVP didn't have the pace, so relied on skill. Some of Henry's goals required phenomenal technique levels. He just didn't need to rely on it as much, like RVP did.

 

[Mo Britain]

Henry was way faster and stronger. Better finisher too. RVP looked more skillful, elegant and artistic to me though. More interesting to watch and his control was just sublime.

In a word...no. None of the above. RVP's strongest asset was his finishing and Henry surpassed him even in that.

 

[wolfkidultman]

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It appears that you’ve lost your mind.

 

[L3T5 PL4Y]

RVP had an artistry to his play. I thought he would end up more like Dennis but Arsène saw his ability as a finisher.

I think Henry's technique is underestimated. I think in terms of technique, control and skill levels, there's not much between them. Thierry scored more goals but I think RVP was the more natural finisher.

Henry even used to say he wasn't a natural killer. He had to learn to finish. RVP I think had the killer instinct and as he couldn't use his pace like Thierry could, perfected his movement and relied on his technique.

And Thierry used his pace when he could or his skill. RVP didn't have the pace, so relied on skill. Some of Henry's goals required phenomenal technique levels. He just didn't need to rely on it as much, like RVP did.

More phenomenal technique than RvP's goals?

In a word...no. None of the above. RVP's strongest asset was his finishing and Henry surpassed him even in that.

No way. RvP had better first touch and ball control. He definitely looked more graceful, elegant and skillful in his play.

 

[L3T5 PL4Y]

It appears that you’ve lost your mind.

You better find yours first.

 

[Mo Britain]

More phenomenal technique than RvP's goals? And RVP was

No way. RvP had better first touch and ball control. He definitely looked more graceful, elegant and skillful in his play.

You are on your own there. The rest of the world rates Henry way above Van Persie. With good reason.

 

[AberGooner]

Van Persie had 2 stunning seasons his last year with us and first with United. Henry had about 6 of those. Think that's where the comparison should end.

 

[L3T5 PL4Y]

Thierry was the perfect mix of speed and skill, haven't really a striker as good as him since and I never will, quite frankly.

I'm not saying RVP was better than Henry. Just that he was a better player to watch with superior technical ability, grace and elegance.

Majority of the rest of the world don't really know what they're on about.

 

[L3T5 PL4Y]

Van Persie had 2 stunning seasons his last year with us and first with United. Henry had about 6 of those. Think that's where the comparison should end.

He was injured most of the time and played in horrendous teams compared to Henry though.

 

[GDeep™]

Moar centre backs. Let’s play six at the back.

That’s what Arteta apparently wants. You would think Holding, Gabriel, Saliba and Mari are a decent group.

 

[AberGooner]

He was injured most of the time and played in horrendous teams compared to Henry though.

Too much ifs and buts with that. Henry would have still been brilliant if our team was poor. He'd have left sooner and still been quality.

 

[GDeep™]

Henry had under rated technique, on par with RvP at least. When you say grace and elegance, nobody in the history of the English game touches Henry.

 

[L3T5 PL4Y]

Too much ifs and buts with that. Henry would have still been brilliant if our team was poor. He'd have left sooner and still been quality.

Well, thats evident with RVP final year performance with Walcott and Song as his support.

 

[Atlas]

I'm not saying RVP was better than Henry. Just that he was a better player to watch with superior technical ability, grace and elegance.

Majority of the rest of the world don't really know what they're on about.

No RVP wasn’t better to watch than Henry. There is no way RVP was more exciting on the ball than Henry he was electric and better at dribbling than RVP. Maybe RVP was a better finisher I’m not even sure about that one.

 

[AberGooner]

Well, thats evident with RVP final year performance with Walcott and Song as his support.

He was here when the likes of Fabregas, Nasri and Arshavin where here too and didn't produce an Henry level season.

He was a fantastic player, that's why everyone was so angry when he left, not in Henry's league though.

 

[Rasmi]

I respect the people who will watch this game. Cause this will be such a boring game. Probably a 0-0

 

[RandomHero84]

Can't believe anyone would think RvP tops Henry in almost any way.

 

[Legend14]

In a word...no. None of the above. RVP's strongest asset was his finishing and Henry surpassed him even in that.

I am not sure why the two are being compared. I don’t see anything RVP did that Henry didn’t exceed. Henry is a class above.

 

[Sweet'n'Soulful]

It’s different strokes for different folks regarding who was better to watch. Why isn’t that understood here? Nobody’s right or wrong