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engrchykae:
Etoo is a merciless killer.
To send kluivert away from Barca and to send Thierry Henry to the flanks is no mean feat

The Henry that Eto played with in Barca was already past his prime. He barely scored 12 goals in his last season in the EPL before moving to Barca. Eto'o cannot measure up to Henry of 2001 - 2006 especially the 2002 - 2004 version.

It's like comparing Harry Kane and Pendu of this season. When you compare players you focus on their prime and longevity to be objective.

Maobichek:



Anelka a lazy striker Your comment showed that you know about Nicolas Anelka and when you started watching football.

Nicolas Anelka was a notable striker before Henry came to limelight both in national team and at club sides. Anelka played for Juve, Madrid, Arsenal, New Castle, PSG. Anelka was at Juve before Henry move to Juve, he was at Arsenal before Henry moved to Arsenal. Anyone calling Anelka a lazy striker don't know anything about Anelka, Anelka lasted in football more than Henry, pls use Google or ask questions.

Olodo
Who is asking you about who came to limelight first?

Compare the work rate of both players for club n country. Then, we can have a proper discussion

Anelka flopped after leaving England, you can check his stat at those clubs you mentioned. He returned to EPL where his career was revived by Westbrom/Chelsea

Read the attachment

ThierryJay:


Fenomeno never won UCL! yet he is obviously better than Henry and Eto. That's exactly my point.

And in all relevant criteria pertaining to a player, Henry sures Eto. Henry has won more national and club career trophies, more prestigious individual awards, has scored more goals than Eto'o in the top 3 leagues (England, Spain & Italy) in less games, has significantly way more assists, is faster, more skillful, better free-kick taker, better er and better games influencer.

So tell me, on what objective basis would you have ranked Eto better than Henry? UCL? then you'd also have to put him above Ronaldo de lima if that's the case.

I thinks it’s about efficiency not necessarily team accolades. BTW Fenomeno actually won the champions league with Real Madrid

engrchykae:
Etoo is a merciless killer.
To send kluivert away from Barca and to send Thierry Henry to the flanks is no mean feat

I am asking again, on what basis is Eto better than Henry

Trophies
Golden Boots &
Awards

iLoveYouToo:



I thinks it’s about efficiency not necessarily team accolades. BTW Fenomeno actually won the champions league with Real Madrid

He didn’t

OJEEMAH:
He didn’t

They were both forwards (I believe), I’m judging based on goals and assists.

Maybe if we’d watched Eto’o as much as Henry, he’d have appeared more godly. Henry was a class act but looking back at Eto’o’s career and playing years, he was legendary as well.

All those people arguing with arsenal fans dey try sha. You cam never win an argument with an arsenal fan. Comparing Etoo in a star studded team like Barcelona to Henry with arsenal is like comparing bayern Munich lewandowski to barca of Messi, neymar suarez or Messi, neymar mbappe... Etoo was in a team where he had to compete to score unlike Henry that was always fed the ball to score. Why did Henry not become highest goal scorer in laliga? because he had to compete with Messi, etoo. Etoo also went to inter and won ucl, came to Chelsea and scored many goals before leaving. Eto'o did not get as much due cos he was African playing for Africa. Eto'o was so good he went straight from Cameroon league to Real madrid

engrchykae:
Etoo does things when the world watches
In finals,Etoo is wicked

That's the only area where Eto has made more impact than Henry but that's just only a couple of games and cannot be used solely to assess how good a player has been over hundreds of games.

To use your logic, Drogba has scored in way more finals than Eto'o, yet Eto'o is clearly rated above him. If only records in finals were used, then Drogba would be even a better player than Cristiano.

OJEEMAH:
If you understand football, you would know why Henry shifted to the left.

Do you think if Eto had ed Arsenal at the time, he would have played center forward?

He can’t bench Henry but Wenger can tweak his formation to accommodate Eto since Henry can equally operate from the left.

If you really watch Henry, you may even think he plays from the left most times.

if you watched la Liga 2003-2007,you wouldn't be saying these things
Eto is a killer,very cold and heartless.
He chooses finals to make people cry

engrchykae:
Etoo is a merciless killer.
To send kluivert away from Barca and to send Thierry Henry to the flanks is no mean feat

You no sabi ball aswear.

Eto didn’t send Henry to the flank. Rijkaad did to avoid causing problem. Meanwhile, Henry was already past his prime and he could operate from the wing unlike Eto.

If Eto ed Henry at Arsenal, he would have been benched or Wenger will tweak the formation to accommodate him by playing Henry from the wing.

It’s common sense and that’s what Rijkaad did

engrchykae:
if you watched la Liga 2003-2007,you wouldn't be saying these things
Eto is a killer,very cold and heartless.
He chooses finals to make people cry

The. You didn’t watch EPL 2001-2006

Between 2003-2007, how many European Golden Boot did Eto win?

How about La liga Too Scorer and Best Player award?

Henry was nominated for FIFA World Best in 2003 & 2004, what was Eto doing?

iLoveYouToo:



They were both forwards (I believe), I’m judging based on goals and assists.

Maybe if we’d watched Eto’o as much as Henry, he’d have appeared more godly. Henry was a class act but looking back at Eto’o’s career and playing years, he was legendary as well.

Henry has way more goals and assists than Eto'o in the top 3 leagues (over 80G/A difference). Eto went to unknown Russian, Turkish and some unknown leagues to boost his stats while Henry simply retired after his MLS stint.

Eto'o was legendary but Henry is regularly in the conversations by pundits of the greatest strikers of all time.

ThierryJay:


Henry has way more goals and assists than Eto'o in the top 3 leagues (over 80G/A difference). Eto went to unknown Russian, Turkish and some unknown leagues to boost his stats while Henry simply retired after his MLS stint.

Eto'o was legendary but Henry is regularly in the conversations by pundits of the greatest strikers of all time.

Interesting to note Ronaldo 9 never won the CL. Interesting

iLoveYouToo:



They were both forwards (I believe), I’m judging based on goals and assists.

Maybe if we’d watched Eto’o as much as Henry, he’d have appeared more godly. Henry was a class act but looking back at Eto’o’s career and playing years, he was legendary as well.

he was legendary and I don’t think any sane person will dispute that.

Henry won more trophies including WC, Euros don Confederations Cup

4 times EPL Too Scorer

2 Times European Golden Boot winner

Twice runners up in FIFA World Best

ThierryJay:


Henry has way more goals and assists than Eto'o in the top 3 leagues (over 80G/A difference). Eto went to unknown Russian, Turkish and some unknown leagues to boost his stats while Henry simply retired after his MLS stint.

Eto'o was legendary but Henry is regularly in the conversations by pundits of the greatest strikers of all time.

About 4 years in the MLS ain’t a stint bro

ThierryJay:


Henry has way more goals and assists than Eto'o in the top 3 leagues (over 80G/A difference). Eto went to unknown Russian, Turkish and some unknown leagues to boost his stats while Henry simply retired after his MLS stint.

Eto'o was legendary but Henry is regularly in the conversations by pundits of the greatest strikers of all time.

…rather Eto’o had stints in Russia, Turkey etc

Maybe Henry was better, maybe

OJEEMAH:
he was legendary and I don’t think any sane person will dispute that.

Henry won more trophies including WC, Euros don Confederations Cup

4 times EPL Too Scorer

2 Times European Golden Boot winner

Twice runners up in FIFA World Best

OJEEMAH:

On what basis?

Trophies
Golden boots
Awards or what?

Trophies, being able to play in multiple countries/leagues and score wherever he played.

Tactical flexibility, being able to go from playing with Ronaldinho and Messi under Frank Rijkaard who was a player's coach with minimal coaching instruction to playing for Mourinho at Inter who was pedantic about everything. His willingness to sacrifice his goal scoring instincts so that Inter team could win the Champions League whilst beating Barcelona en route showed how great of a player he was to me.

Henry could/would never do such. Henry's game barely changed/developed from the time he left Monaco, he was afforded the room to be a one track player and he was brilliant in his own right but it's a team game and the true greats adapt their game for the team.

iLoveYouToo:


About 4 years in the MLS ain’t a stint bro

My point is, this is irrelevant. It's pointless arguing over whose stats are better between Henry in the MLS vs Eto'o in Russia, Ukraine & Turkey don't you think? Arguments on who is better should be based on player's impact in their prime in the best leagues.

BannedLarge:


Henry better than Etoo you just be smoking ijebu garri. Do you realize that Etoo is a 3 time champions league winner and scored at 2 finals?? Infact, it’s only Fenomeno that was better than etoo in the last 30 years

Don’t mind them … when Eto’o dey Barca … dey call him pichichi …. I’m not sure most of them dey watch football back then

43Ronin:
All those people arguing with arsenal fans dey try sha. You cam never win an argument with an arsenal fan. Comparing Etoo in a star studded team like Barcelona to Henry with arsenal is like comparing bayern Munich lewandowski to barca of Messi, neymar suarez or Messi, neymar mbappe... Etoo was in a team where he had to compete to score unlike Henry that was always fed the ball to score. Why did Henry not become highest goal scorer in laliga? because he had to compete with Messi, etoo. Etoo also went to inter and won ucl, came to Chelsea and scored many goals before leaving. Eto'o did not get as much due cos he was African playing for Africa. Eto'o was so good he went straight from Cameroon league to Real madrid

Henry was always fed the ball to score?

So how did he end up with 24goals and 20 assists in 2002/2003?

Who was Eto competing for goals with at Barcelona?

Before Messi became a regular, did he ever emerge as European Golden Boot winner?

At what age did Henry Barcelona for you to think he should become highest goal scorer?

Did Henry not compete with the same Messi despite playing from the flank?

Quit the excuses….. how did Suarez win European Golden Boot despite playing with Neymar, Messi and also competed with ruthless Ronaldo?

mmsen:


Trophies, being able to play in multiple countries/leagues and score wherever he played.

Tactical flexibility, being able to go from playing with Ronaldinho and Messi under Frank Rijkaard who was a player's coach with minimal coaching instruction to playing for Mourinho at Inter who was pedantic about everything. His willingness to sacrifice his goal scoring instincts so that Inter team could win the Champions League whilst beating Barcelona en route showed how great of a player he was to me.

Henry could/would never do such. Henry's game barely changed/developed from the time he left Monaco, he was afforded the room to be a one track player and he was brilliant in his own right but it's a team game and the true greats adapt their game for the team.

cappings. You are probably the only one in the entire footballing world who is unaware of how Arsene Wenger was publicly lauded for converting Henry from a pure winger into a lethal world class striker. This has been the subject of many documentaries and it is appalling to see you say he is unadaptable. Nothing could be further from the truth!

When he left for Barca, he switched to being a winger and still outscored Eto'o in his first season despite being past his prime. You should read more sire.

mmsen:


Trophies, being able to play in multiple countries/leagues and score wherever he played.

Tactical flexibility, being able to go from playing with Ronaldinho and Messi under Frank Rijkaard who was a player's coach with minimal coaching instruction to playing for Mourinho at Inter who was pedantic about everything. His willingness to sacrifice his goal scoring instincts so that Inter team could win the Champions League whilst beating Barcelona en route showed how great of a player he was to me.

Henry could/would never do such. Henry's game barely changed/developed from the time he left Monaco, he was afforded the room to be a one track player and he was brilliant in his own right but it's a team game and the true greats adapt their game for the team.

At Barcelona, where did Henry operate?

ThierryJay:


cappings. You are probably the only one in the entire footballing world who is unaware of how Arsene Wenger was publicly lauded for converting Henry from a pure winger into a lethal world class striker. This has been the subject of many documentaries and it is appalling to see you say he is unadaptable. Nothing could be further from the truth!

When he left for Barca, he switched to being a winger and still outscored Eto'o in his first season despite being past his prime. You should read more sire.

He played the same way.

He was a striker who drifted left to to collect the ball and have a direct run on goal.

The only thing that changed was his starting position. His all around game did not change.

olayiwola72:


Don’t mind them … when Eto’o dey Barca … dey call him pichichi …. I’m not sure most of them dey watch football back then

How many European Golden Boot and La liga Top scorer did Mr Pinchichi win?

4 EPL Top Scorer
2 European Golden
Twice nominated for FIFA World Best(2nd position)
2 EPL Player of the Year

OJEEMAH:
Cameroon mind

I can’t imagine how big Eto think of himself for him to even say, Henry is not on his level.

One day e fit even say Aubameyang better Henry

Henry has never been at Eto'o level, I wish you followed them then at arsenal and Barcelona, numbers of trophy plus eufa recognitions

mmsen:


Trophies, being able to play in multiple countries/leagues and score wherever he played.

Tactical flexibility, being able to go from playing with Ronaldinho and Messi under Frank Rijkaard who was a player's coach with minimal coaching instruction to playing for Mourinho at Inter who was pedantic about everything. His willingness to sacrifice his goal scoring instincts so that Inter team could win the Champions League whilst beating Barcelona en route showed how great of a player he was to me.

Henry could/would never do such. Henry's game barely changed/developed from the time he left Monaco, he was afforded the room to be a one track player and he was brilliant in his own right but it's a team game and the true greats adapt their game for the team.

father lawd trophies? Let me get you clear are you saying Eto has won more trophies or is my eyes deceiving me here?

OJEEMAH:
Aswear

After playing as top 9 with some of the best at club level, Eto no touch one European Golden Boot.

In Spain, how many Pinchichi/La liga top scorer him win?

What of La liga Player of the Year?

During Arsenal unbeaten in 2003/2004, Henry topped goals and assists chart.

Henry voted PFA Player of the Year twice
Premier League Top Scorer 4 good times
Twice nominated for FIFA World Best

And him get mind say Henry no dey him level

Well, he’s right cos Henry is bigger and better

How do you win those with Ronaldinho in his prime in your team, Eto'o has number of trophies Henry can only dream about, eufa recognitions, came close to wining Balon d'or twice, won major trophies at different clubs,

pquaver:


Exactly.. Anelka had more talent but injuries didn't allow him achieve it.. But we have to stick with facts. Trezeguet und Henry were both better than Anelka even though he was tge more talented one..

Laughable.

In what planet could anyone say Anelka was more talented than Henry?

In which areas was he better than Henry.

uchaymart:

You're probably lost! You compared Eto'o as being great over Henry. Then I asked if Valdez is better than VDS...here you go saying another thing

I'm not into the Eto'o vs Henry debate.
I just chipped in cos i thought you are insinuating that trophies alone don't make one player better than the other which might be true in some cases, as Batshuayi having more trophies than Harry Kane doesn't make him a better striker than him.

Valdez has more trophies than VDS yes but that's not the only reason why he's better than him. He also beat him in individual laurels as well by far. Numbers of FIFpro appearance, golden gloves, clean sheets etc

yes Valdez was better than Van der Sar.

BCD2much:


How do you win those with Ronaldinho in his prime in your team, Eto'o has number of trophies Henry can only dream about, eufa recognitions, came close to wining Balon d'or twice, won major trophies at different clubs,

how many trophies has eto won in total and list the clubs and list Henry's number of trophies and also the clubs he has won it won it with,you will find out you are twisting your points

BCD2much:


Henry has never been at Eto'o level, I wish you followed them then at arsenal and Barcelona, numbers of trophy plus eufa recognitions

No. Eto has never been at Henry’s level

Henry was 2 times European Golden Boot winner
Twice nominated for FIFA World Best(2nd position)
4 times EPL top scorer
2 times PFA Player of the Year

On what basis is Eto a better forward,
Trophies
Golden Boot &
Awards?

mmsen:


He played the same way.

He was a striker who drifted left to to collect the ball and have a direct run on goal.

The only thing that changed was his starting position. His all around game did not change.

No sire. Henry was a pure winger before Wenger like Pires and Giggs. He now changed his style similar to Mbappe.

Would you say Mbappe and Raheem Sterling or Saka have the same positional play? Mbappe like Henry's style is similar to Aubameyang not a pure winger. Chief please go and learn some rudiments of football before coming to the discussion table.