Henry Suffers Ligament Damage

Kinda explains the lethargic displays of recent days. I was most disappointed with Tuesday nites offering. Definitely give him a rest, we've got some good results without him in the past, and will do again in the future

I was discussing with a friend of mine last night about Henry's lack of pace, I thought it was gone forever......maybe this explains it?

Henry plays because one moment of genius can change a game

No offence to you guys but I think you're being taken in. Since the beginning of last season, whenever henry has played poorly some mysterious injury appears that nobody knew about. Would wenger really play someone who had ligament damage?? I don't think so, he is asking us to believe that a guy who always puts his players first has risked henry's own future by playing him in games he wasn't fit for. I think this excuse is about as low as they get!!

Stop with the negativity AG i cant stand listening to Arsenal fans bad mouth Henry, its all very well to say now thats as low as the get or whatever but when he scored at Man U or Blackburn what were you saying. He will be back and you will be cheering him again, like the rest of us regardless of wether this injury is real or not.

AG, I'm no doctor, but some injuries don't get better or worse from resting, and sometimes if they just keep playing, the thing sorts itself out. Henry scored a goal each game after he came back from the neck injury, there has to be a reason why all of a sudden it's not happening.

So this means he wont feaure as much in our upcoming games (unlessall of a sudden he's healthy again ) I'm still not convinced about Ali and i guess this well be his perfect chance to really show us what wenger sees in him with.

Think Wenger is reluctant to rest him with RvP out aswell. It leaves us with only one decent striker on the bench. Sunday will be a demonstration of our capabilities without TH.

Perhaps those fools that were starting on him will get off his back now and get behind your team more!

Henry does a job. He came out in the sun last year stating I am staying because I cannot leave the arsenal fans, blah, blah, blah. A couple of weeks later he refuses to sign a new deal because he needs to look at all his options etc. Sure he stayed at the end of the day but of course that had nothing to do with a massive pay rise to 120k a week. The guy is a legend, but no player is beyond criticism when they don't perform for a long period of time like henry has. Arsenal have played better this season without Thierry, so why is it that henry thought it was ok to play injured??? Surely nobody can deny that is extremely selfish at best. He has either lied to Wenger or he has lied to the fans either way its hardly a sign of honour!!!

what is wrong with you Ashburton Gooner. henry came out and said i can't leave the Arsenal fans because i love them and this club and so much more, and you're putting the statement as blah blah. if he comes out and says something nice about you and me all the other gooners in this world, this is how you appreciate it. what's wrong with you mate, we all get frustrated when our team doesen't do well, but that doesen't mean you pull them down whenever they dun do well. we have van persie injured, walcott is out of form, baptista and aliadiare are getting their share of games this season, and with all the cup competitions, we can't play them in every match. Thierry is the leader of this club, and with so many games and injuries to our strikers, we need him to play even when he isn't 100%. how many players who play the game are fit 100% week in and week out. the team needs him right now, and he's doing his best for the team on the pitch. if he doesen't chase a long ball or stops closing down the defenders, that's his choice. he is the best judge on the pitch of what he is doing and what he has to do. he's human afterall. he has given us 8 and half great years. and as players go older, their game changes, just look at Bergkamp in the latter stages of his Arsenal career. but still he contributed immensely every season, and so will Henry. you wont see him running around for 90 mins like we've seen him do for years. he'll pick and choose his moment and that's how his game will be now. there will be games where his contribution won't be much, but he'll still score goals, that's his main job, and he'll always keep doing that. he's a man of honour and dun ever doubt his commitment to this club. if he had to lie, he cud have lied and given a good reason that why he took so much time to sign the contract last season, but he was honest enough to say that he considered his options but in the end he knew he can never leave this place. it takes a big man to come out and accept something like that. so dun ever call him a liar again. i used to like reading your comments and debating with you AG, your comments always made sense and were always great to read, but lately something's gone wrong with you and i hope you'll sort it out soon..

I dont think Henry as a player is above criticism. He has deserved the criticism that has come his way coz he's had a couple of bad games. I dont agree with the extent of the criticism, with people questioning his commitment coz thats uncalled for, IMO. It could just be a couple of bad games, mebbe not. I feel the least we can do is give him time to sort it out, coz he's earned it.

Henry is my hero but he has lost a half-yard of pace - and that puts him on a level playing field with everyone else on the pitch. Henry for Eto'o swap is best for the club I think.

whatever the truth behind this henry story, at least it should settle the debate abpout whether to p[lay henry in the final or not, as he's injured ands shall not be risked for it... »»Arsene Knows««

On one hand, this news only confirms what some of us knew all along about Henry. He's completely dedicated and committed to the club, and he tries to give 100% even though physically he may not be. On the other hand, I also wonder why he wasn't rested when we had fully fit strikers at our disposal. For all I know, and for all the little I know, I also see Henry as an honourable man and don't think he would lie about an injury. At the same time, perhaps he thought the injury was not as serious in the beginning, and tried to 'work it off' like afri-gooner mentioned. And now it's come to a point that, it won't work off and he'll need to rest and let it heal. Who knows for sure, but I just can't find it in me, not even the slightest, to assume that it's a cover up or whatnot. And for all the honesty a footballer can reveal, I think some things such as contract renewal and options can't really be said flat out in public, at least not until everything's in place and done. One's loyalty shouldn't be questioned because of it, but rather I think what Wenger said holds true here, "When I am in negotiations I fight the club for every penny and when I have signed a contract I fight to protect every penny for the club.” In Henry's case, dedicating himself to every game.

I don't think Henry has lost as much pace as some of you are suggesting. The dude's not even 30! If he doesn't show the pace at the moment, it must be because of the injuries this season. He just had a couple of matches under his belt before this injury. He's still got a lot to offer, let's not write him off too quickly.

The only foot injury I can think of that you could play on without risking it worsening is plantar fascitis, which is actually fairly common. It only gets better with rest (6-8 weeks), but generally won't get worse with playing. Perhaps this could explain the enforced lay off. I think he's entitled to ONE bad patch of form in seven seasons. It's just unfortunate that it comes at a time when no one else is scoring. Certainly no one player is bigger than the club, but I think he deserves the benefit of the doubt more than anyone for all he's done on and off the pitch for the club. If you don't think so, then ***** off.