Thierry Henry signs for New York Red Bulls

[Lyndhurst 14]

Debut game on July 22 against Spurs. Can’t deny that it will be good to see him play, but cant help feeling that he will be a fish out of water and that it is a similar stunt to LA Galaxy signing Beckham and we all know what happened there. The real problem is that are not really that many players of his caliber in MLS. There are a few players like Ljungberg at Seattle and Donovan at LA Galaxy but nothing to really challenge him. Most MLS sides are League 1 equivalent.

 

[Kick Ass Minton]

Might be worth a trip out to Harrison on the PATH train...

 

[Simster]

Should be a decent signing though. They might start filling RBA regualrly and MLS really desperately needs a strong NY side, seeing as NY is the media hub of the USA.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Debut game on July 22 against Spurs. Can’t deny that it will be good to see him play, but cant help feeling that he will be a fish out of water and that it is a similar stunt to LA Galaxy signing Beckham and we all know what happened there. The real problem is that are not really that many players of his caliber in MLS. There are a few players like Ljungberg at Seattle and Donovan at LA Galaxy but nothing to really challenge him. Most MLS sides are League 1 equivalent.

Er? They got to the FINAL?

 

[8ace]

His legs have gone apparently.

 

[Acker79]

Doesn't new york have a high number of irish (or irish americans)?

 

[sydney]

what a fuckin waste , he would have looked great in a blackpool shirt.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

His debut Hattrick will be a good start.

 

[gripper stebson]

His legs have gone apparently.

...so his body, head and arms are remaining at Barca? I'm confused!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

The MLS would be a result for any player in the twilight of his career I would have thought, fantastic place to live, decent money, none of the pressure, possible path to resident status if you want to stay on after you retire.

 

[Pavilionaire]

You got to envy the modern day top flight footballer. Even when you're past it there are plenty of big money opportunities in the USA or the United Arab Emirates.

Conceivably, someone like Ashley Cole could be playing until he's 45.

 

[Juan Albion]

He'll be in for a rough reception in Toronto.

 

[Easy 10]

I'd have thought he'd be more suited to the Chicago Bulls.

 

[Durlston]

He won't be able to handle the conditions.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

He's like 3rd prize in the local raffle to make up for not getting LeBron to NY.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Doesn't new york have a high number of irish (or irish americans)?

Sure does.

 

[defrocked priest]

He'll be in for a rough reception in Toronto.

Why ?

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Why ?

Pretty sure it always had a big ex-pat Irish population.

 

[defrocked priest]

Pretty sure it always had a big ex-pat Irish population.

Eh? What's Irish and French have anything to do with Henry and NY Red Bull?

 

[defrocked priest]

Ahh. I get it. has to do with Henry's hand ball in the WC Qualifying match against Ireland. Gotcha'.