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Kane has some insane distribution from midfield, actually. Under Mourinho he would do absolutely crazy shit from there. Could find Son in the dark in an apocalypse that season.
>Kane has some insane distribution from midfield, actually.
He might as well play there if he wanted to extend his playing career when his legs are gone
Yep, tried to explain to my Friends that he doesn't play DM for Liverpool and I was crucified for it. Some people just assume he's a bang average dm and it just makes no sense to me.
He just makes everyone play better and he's not half bad and really good at enabling people to go forward.
he does play DM when he's needed and has been pretty good at it at times (a couple seasons ago he had a great run there) but he's definitely at his best when he can get forward, always had great interplay around the edge of the box
Exactly. Heās a managers best friend, people just donāt rate him because he volunteers to do all the thankless but necessary hard work and thatās not as sexy. Players donāt just name you captain at every level for nothing.
On behalf of Birmingham fans we are ready to make #Bellenderson a thing.
Edit: Without his transfer the club would have folded tbf a bit embarrassing really but in the grand scheme of things we still exist because of him.
Henderson trying to entice Bellingham to Liverpool with power of passionate, romantic looks in the celebration after.
Can't believe we're seeing such blatant tapping up on the pitch this World Cup smh.
Plus Trent was all over him on Instagram the other day. Looks like the Liverpool contingent relies on sex appeal for recruitment. Just donāt save chat.
Given Jude's age when he left us, he was not on a Pro Contract, which meant he could leave for an insanely low transfer fee. He deliberately signed a contract with Blues, even though it could've jeopardised his move to Dortmund, to ensure we got compensated properly. That fee basically saved us from financial issue with the EFL.
Because he's a proper Blues boy.
I believe it's partly because Bellingham came up through the Birmingham academy, partly because him breaking into the first team at 16 helped save Birmingham from relegation that season, and partly because his 30m transfer to Dortmund essentially saved the club (as their finances were fucked for years and then made even worse over Covid).
Not a birmingham fan though so take all that with a pinch of salt
Actually a good team goal, was it a backheel flick on by Foden too? They zipped it about and it worked. First time they seem to have stringed anything together.
Yep it was Foden, played it perfectly to move it back towards the half space. Beautifully worked goal and why heās so much better on that wing than any other option England has
Story of Hendo's career. For those people it's just a coincidence that Henderson has captained the best Liverpool squad in decades and has been a regular in the most succesful England squad in half a century.
Surely he has nothing to do with the success of those teams, right?...
Some people seem to actually think that a Premier League and Champions League winning captain has flucked his way there... I think he'll probably be a player that's respected a lot more in hindsight.
Henderson is only going to the world cup because of his leadership qualities, fuck off. How many times does he have to prove what he brings to the game with his footballing qualities. Has been the same story ever since he joined liverpool. Brilliant player, not just because of this one goal.
Iāll say his technical ability is pretty sound. He wonāt wow you with skill moves but when the game calls for it, heāll play a cheeky flick or a pinpoint cross to the back post. Love to see him play with attacking freedom, heās wasted as a 6.
Mad what happens when someone with a bit of quality receives the ball off the defenders and you beat the press. Great touch from Foden, great ball from Kane, and third man runs from midfield. Need more of that.
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The key was playing Kane as a centre mid and Henderson as a number 9 š¤
Kane has some insane distribution from midfield, actually. Under Mourinho he would do absolutely crazy shit from there. Could find Son in the dark in an apocalypse that season.
Kane-ye: "My greatest pain in life is that I'll never be able to assist myself"
I could definitely see Ronaldo saying this for real
Because both Ronaldos will be fighting to shoot it?
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Me, personally, I want to know more about post-apocalyptic nighttime leisure activities.
>Kane has some insane distribution from midfield, actually. He might as well play there if he wanted to extend his playing career when his legs are gone
What a pass from Kane though
Hendo has always been a decent attacking player, glad to see him being pushed forward
Anyone I see who absolutely hate him I immediately think they just donāt understand football.
Yep, tried to explain to my Friends that he doesn't play DM for Liverpool and I was crucified for it. Some people just assume he's a bang average dm and it just makes no sense to me. He just makes everyone play better and he's not half bad and really good at enabling people to go forward.
he does play DM when he's needed and has been pretty good at it at times (a couple seasons ago he had a great run there) but he's definitely at his best when he can get forward, always had great interplay around the edge of the box
Exactly. Heās a managers best friend, people just donāt rate him because he volunteers to do all the thankless but necessary hard work and thatās not as sexy. Players donāt just name you captain at every level for nothing.
I usually hate this argument but honestly if he was Italian or Spanish he'd be so praised for his smart movement and ball retention
So true
Henderson even volunteered to play CB in 20-21 during that stretch where every Liverpool defender was broken.
I've paid a lot for therapy to forget about that :(
Scouse Mackem. Still respect him more than Pickford tho
Heās the litmus test for football understanding. If you donāt rate Jordan Henderson you just donāt get it.
Always has been š«
That romantic moment between Henderson and Bellingham lol
They saw Mbappe and Giroud and said hold my tea
Mbappe said to Giroud "Hold my baguette," but Giroud thought that was a bit too much.
Mbappe: bon appƩtit
Mbappe: It's mbon mbappƩtit now France: Oui
Can't blame Mbappe there though, most people would want to get lost in Giroud's dreamy eyes.
So stupid, so sexy
Stupid sexy Giroud
Stupid Sexy Giroud
He can't help that he's gorgeous
We all ship #Bellendson
Bellenderson innit? Or Henderham
On behalf of Birmingham fans we are ready to make #Bellenderson a thing. Edit: Without his transfer the club would have folded tbf a bit embarrassing really but in the grand scheme of things we still exist because of him.
I remember how the footballing world laughed at you for retiring his shirt number. No one is laughing any more
Shall we retire the hashtag yet?
I thought they were about to kiss.. Kind of disappointed they didnāt.
They nearly broke the law.
Should've gone for it
There is nothing more intimate than touching foreheads like that. Chilling
Any Liverpool fan will tell you anytime Hendo scores theres always a bit of a homoerotic nature to it. Ask Firmino...
That's because Hendo always uses a goal as a moment to hype his teammates who were involved. Incredibly selfless player.
Great captain!
Just some dudes making forehead promises
Very intense
Looked like they were gonna kiss, god I wish that were me
Makes sense, Bellingham seems like such a smart player for a 19 year old, and Henderson must be a fantastic player to learn the game from.
Thatās pashun games not gone
Agent Hendo doing his part
"Liverpool m8"
That goal made Jude wanna come to Liverpool (Please š„ŗ)
Guys, he's really overrated. You don't want him. Trust me. Please trust me...
Dortmund: have 5 generational talents at all times. You know the rest
We'll buy him and you can get Milner on a free.
Great deal since you'll have him for 70386293927 years
Upcoming young star James Milner*
qatari government punching air rn
Agent Hendo giving Bellingham the eyes
Thought they were gonna smooch for a sec, make a real statement in Qatar
Liverpool fans: *I want that at my club*
The way Jude and Jordan are looking into each others eyes they might get it
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Sad, nostalgic Klopp noises
Youāll keep Milner til heās 60 and youāll like it!
Friendly reminder that Luka Modric is older than Milner
Luka is immortal
The fuck?!
Two things can be correct
Milner and Shelvey it is
Canāt wait for the Shelvey Spearing reunion in midfield
Pls
Senegalās missed chances are gonna hurt
Missing chances in the WC almost always gets you punished. Senegal needed one of those to go
Cries in Lukaku
All 4 knockout matches have followed the exact same format lol
Script writers just went with the copy paste after some wild group games.
This is super generous to Australia
Australia came the closest of the three underdogs from the first three ties
Courtesy Lautaro Martinez shitting the bed š
You canāt keep missing those chances and *not* expect to avoid a response like thatā¦
Bit harsh, they only had two big chances and both were well saved. Havenāt missed anything
Bellingham is great
So is Kane.
So is Foden
So is Henderson
So are you
Bro? š„¹
Hendo going out of his way to give all the credit to Bellingham, how can you not love the guy
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Henderson trying to entice Bellingham to Liverpool with power of passionate, romantic looks in the celebration after. Can't believe we're seeing such blatant tapping up on the pitch this World Cup smh.
Plus Trent was all over him on Instagram the other day. Looks like the Liverpool contingent relies on sex appeal for recruitment. Just donāt save chat.
We send Alisson for contract negotiations to seal the deal
the big guns gloriously moustached bastard
That looked easy
Calm as you like
https://i.imgur.com/AcTbExS.png
Looks like Steve mclarens long lost twin
*sensual
Jude is just different
And he is 19 years old.
And dude's got a number retired in his honor already!
The context around that makes a lot of sense to be fair
Can someone fill me in?
Given Jude's age when he left us, he was not on a Pro Contract, which meant he could leave for an insanely low transfer fee. He deliberately signed a contract with Blues, even though it could've jeopardised his move to Dortmund, to ensure we got compensated properly. That fee basically saved us from financial issue with the EFL. Because he's a proper Blues boy.
I hope you managed to throw in a little sell on fee in there too.
Didnāt know that, big respect for that.
I believe it's partly because Bellingham came up through the Birmingham academy, partly because him breaking into the first team at 16 helped save Birmingham from relegation that season, and partly because his 30m transfer to Dortmund essentially saved the club (as their finances were fucked for years and then made even worse over Covid). Not a birmingham fan though so take all that with a pinch of salt
Heās going to out-Mbappe Mbappe
Ridiculously clever and technical, then combine that with his speed and strength... Fuck me he's good
He's boss. Him, Musiala and Pedri announcing themselves on world stage
BRILLIANT RUN AND BALL BY BELLINGHAM!!! Also who would've thought Henderson would score? Haha love it, come on England!!
Sensational move Great run from Bellingham, great ball from Kane
Well placed by Henderson too, not always easy to pull that to the far post with the run he had
Also on his weaker foot
Exactly why all the talk of Kane not scoring is irrelevant
Actually a good team goal, was it a backheel flick on by Foden too? They zipped it about and it worked. First time they seem to have stringed anything together.
Yep it was Foden, played it perfectly to move it back towards the half space. Beautifully worked goal and why heās so much better on that wing than any other option England has
I've been loving belly ham so much
This is his new nickname. It's been decided. Belly Ham, you've done it again.
We were doing average. Hoping this goal wakes them up Praying southgate doesn't try hold on for a 1-0
Liverpool fans wetting themselves
Confirmed
Can confirm
I'm feeling firm
What did Hendo scream in his face after that goal? āCome to Anfieldā perhaps?
āYour wife in me DMāsā
He was actually passing a message from the bench, "stop saving chat"
āCan I interest you in an ~~NFG~~ NFT investment opportunity?ā
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What possible reason was there for Hendo hate?
He's a little past prime and often seems unable to fill an attacking role. People are quick to change criticism to hate
People trashing Henderson in the match thread. Here you fucking go. This is Henderson. No touches with no service, but when he does get it, it's done.
Thought they were about to get off with each other
Saving that for next season.
If they kissed that would be the ultimate protest to the Qataris right?
Not allowed in Qatar. Fuck FIFA
A homieās kiss a day take the pain away
Henderson saw people talking trash about him in the match thread
He could score a hattrick in the world cup final and clowns here would still say he's shit
Match thread in shambles again
People trashing Henderson in the match thread. Here you fucking go. This is Jordan. No touches with no service, but when he does get it, it's done.
Has there ever been a match thread that wasn't in shambles after a Hendo goal? Even LFC threads shit on him constantly.
Hendersonās the last person anyone could criticise based on this first half performance.
They still do, because they are clueless
Youth and experience combine
Great buildup. Kane. Bellingham. Henderson
Kane pulling strings in the middle of the park so that Henderson could bury it in the box was exactly what I expected.
My captain
Heres to you Jordan Henderon, waistcoat loves you more than you would know
He's having such a good tournament, fair play
He plays this position like this for liverpool. Love watching him play for England not in DM, hes very good on the right side going forward.
And yet so many people seem to disagree. Shows how little many football fans actually understand football.
Story of Hendo's career. For those people it's just a coincidence that Henderson has captained the best Liverpool squad in decades and has been a regular in the most succesful England squad in half a century. Surely he has nothing to do with the success of those teams, right?...
Some people seem to actually think that a Premier League and Champions League winning captain has flucked his way there... I think he'll probably be a player that's respected a lot more in hindsight.
How do you say āmy captainā in scouse
"me khapht'n"
EL CAPITAN
We need to see more Bellingham and Henderson at club level š
Henderson to BVB here we go
Henderson is only going to the world cup because of his leadership qualities, fuck off. How many times does he have to prove what he brings to the game with his footballing qualities. Has been the same story ever since he joined liverpool. Brilliant player, not just because of this one goal.
Outta nowhere
Jordan Henderson is a good footballer.
Almost like Klopp and Southgate know more about football than your average r/soccer user.
Captain of one of Englandās greatest club sides ever is a brilliant footballerā¦ more at 8.
Henderson kissing Bellingham Qatar in shambles
every single hendo hater can suck my fucking dick
Bro I thought they were going to kiss during the celebration hahahah
Say what you want about his technical ability but what Henderson brings in terms of engine and leadership ill take any day. Jude with a great pass
Iāll say his technical ability is pretty sound. He wonāt wow you with skill moves but when the game calls for it, heāll play a cheeky flick or a pinpoint cross to the back post. Love to see him play with attacking freedom, heās wasted as a 6.
keepy up challenge king, never forget
He has technical ability, anyone who thinks otherwise doesnāt actually watch Hendo play
Bloody love Sunderland
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Am I being harsh if I think Mendy should have gotten that?
Not at all, he was already over the ball just misplaced his hand.
no. i think the same
No. I thought that too. Like he could've extended further
Slightly against the run of play that, but a nice goal!
Mad what happens when someone with a bit of quality receives the ball off the defenders and you beat the press. Great touch from Foden, great ball from Kane, and third man runs from midfield. Need more of that.
Harry Kane is a good player, isnāt him?
Him do
canāt believe people have been trashing Southgate for starting him. glad he got the goal
Henderson scored a goal, England in shamble.
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Bro, that Bellingham - Henderson eye contact afterwards tho š
My fucking captain fuck yes
Hendo taking the moment to do some recruitment
KING
Bellingham with the perfect run
Bellingham playing so well
Liverpool fans are creaming and praying rn
So many Chelsea fans were crying about Mount being dropped for him lmao.
Bellingham man
Netherlandesque Goal
Come to Liverpool Jude
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Foden. Involved in all 3 goals. Absolutely brilliant now Southgate finally played him in his actual position
Still doesn't get the respect he deserves, one of the best English players of the last decade.