Rico Henry

Rico Henry

badgerbee said:
Hope Rico coming off towards the end was just precautionary.......?

Was immense again last night!!!!

With current crop of injuries to other LBs, chances for WC being talked up on Talksport last night.....
Although they did come to the conclusion that Southgate would, once again, opt for playing a RB ((Trippier....) there instead....
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Seemed to be suffering with cramp.
 

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aawharris said:
They brought Mitoma on , commentators said "he will be running at the Bees defence" - he tried about 5 or 6 times to beat Rico but failed so often that they moved him to the other wing.
When will Rico get the recognition he deserves?
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Not allot of players get past rico or beat him for pace !
 

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aawharris said:
They brought Mitoma on , commentators said "he will be running at the Bees defence" - he tried about 5 or 6 times to beat Rico but failed so often that they moved him to the other wing.
When will Rico get the recognition he deserves?
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I thought both Mitoma and Estupinian were rarities in matching Rico for pace but didn’t have the guile or skill to quite make anything of it. Beginning of second half we played Bryan more as a WB and invited them to run at Rico. First half they were going more down the other wing to attack Ajer at RB.

I thought Mitoma looked a very good prospect.
 

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He’s a min 7-8 out of 10 every game. One on one he’s one of the best in the prem.
 

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AB said:
I thought both Mitoma and Estupinian were rarities in matching Rico for pace but didn’t have the guile or skill to quite make anything of it. Beginning of second half we played Bryan more as a WB and invited them to run at Rico. First half they were going more down the other wing to attack Ajer at RB.

I thought Mitoma looked a very good prospect.
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He does look decent, just not against the best left back in the country.
 

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SmiffyBee said:
I'm sorry but I fear he might have a hamstring concern.
If it was cramp I'm sure he would have gone down for treatment about 15 mins before he was subbed. Seemed to be struggling from 60 mins onwards.
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Ben Mee was helping him stretch out his hammys much to the annoyance of the Brighton players about 5 minutes before he went off. Definitely cramp.
 

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Rico Henry exclusive: ‘Ashley Cole was my hero – I would love to play for England like him’​

Brentford left-back models game on Ashley Cole and faces another England left-back eyeing place in Gareth Southgate's squad in Ben Chilwell

ByMike McGrath19 October 2022 • 9:00am

With a pre-match routine that includes studying the footage of Ashley Cole before games, it is perhaps no surprise that Rico Henry has ambitions of following his hero and wearing the England shirt like the country’s most capped full-back.

Henry studies Cole’s technique and the ability to be part of attacks yet never lose his defensive position, using what he has learned in Brentford’s fearless approach to the Premier League.

It has been a steep learning curve, accelerated by facing the likes of Mohamed Salah, but as Thomas Frank’s team prepare to take on Chelsea on Wednesday, there is a sense that no boundaries are being set on what can be achieved.

For the club, that could mean the top 10 and beyond. On a personal level, Henry qualifies for Jamaica but still harbours hopes of the Three Lions and making a late surge for Gareth Southgate’s squad heading to Qatar.

“I would love to play for England,” he told Telegraph Sport. “If I could get the opportunity I feel I could play a big part. I see Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw doing a great job and I believe I can do a great job as well. I’ll concentrate on Brentford and if I get the call I’ll be ready. It would be an amazing feeling and I just have to keep going.”

Southgate’s big injury worries have been at right-back in the last fortnight. On the other flank, Ben Chilwell is now back in the frame at Chelsea after Graham Potter’s arrival, while Luke Shaw is battling with Tyrell Malacia at Manchester United for a starting place.

‘I’d watch clips of Cole, he was the all-round left-back’​

In Henry’s favour is that he has been playing consistently, featuring in every Premier League match this season and missing only three minutes of their campaign. After studying Cole for so many years, the 25-year-old is now on the same stage as the former Arsenal full-back.

“He was my hero growing up, looking at his games and the way he went forward and how he defended. He could do it all,” said Henry. “That is what I want to do with my game. Before games I’d watch clips of him, he was the all-round left-back, a winner and certainly wasn’t happy when he was losing.”

After five years in the Championship, Henry learnt quickly on the job following promotion. His focus initially was defending and it has been his manager, Frank, who has been urging him to use his speed to get forward. His assist for Ivan Toney, a cross landing in the six-yard box, is the type of attack his Danish manager wants.

‘I’ve learnt so much from Frank since he came six years ago’​

Frank has been a big part of Henry’s development, working with him as part of Dean Smith’s backroom staff before taking charge himself. He believes he has one of the best left-backs in the Premier League in his squad.

“The gaffer tells us we want to finish in the top half of the table but to aim for the sky, anything can happen,” Henry said.

“I’ve learnt so much from him since he came six years ago. I’ve only had two managers and Thomas worked under Dean, so it was easy when he switched over. He had me in the team straight away and has been good ever since.

“The gaffer reminds me to get in behind, keep going and run hard and make sure I’m in the right areas at the right time. He knows I have the pace to get there, the physicality to get there and also to track back. That is another reason he wants me in the final third because he knows I can get back.”
After a year together in the Premier League, the bond between players was strengthened in pre-season when Frank took his players into the Alps.

“We went mountain climbing in pre-season in Austria, we’ve done crazy stuff which is good for players and keeps us going,” said Henry. “They planned the route beforehand but there is nobody else there so everyone sticks together.

“The togetherness in the team is very good. We are very close and look out for each other, which we do every game. On our day we know we can beat any team in the league. We have a lot of meetings in and around the training ground to go over what we have to work on and to refresh. On our days off we would even go for food together.”

Food intake has also been important as the squad copes with the fixture pile-up ahead of the World Cup, which has kept Henry fit and ready up to Qatar and if a call comes from Southgate.

“We’ve got a nutritionist that helps and it’s just getting the body right for a lot of running,” he said. “It’s not so much changing food but just more [of it], because we have to be quicker and games are coming thick and fast because of the World Cup. We have to recover quicker. Nutritionist is telling us that and giving us stuff, even post-match to recover the muscles quicker.”

Henry is one of the players hoping there will be no winter break for him.
 

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brentfordfc4ever said:
The best English left back in the country right now. Absolutely fantastic tonight.

He's another player that I look at and say "enjoy why you can"
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Well nobody is gonna pick our pocket with him. He’s on a long term deal and will take a kings ransom to prise him away.
 

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Would you swap him for any left back in the PL?

That would be a resounding no.

Just really sad that Mr Southgate is so blinkered ?
 

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The problem he faces as far as England or getting a big move goes is he’s not got the passing range or the final ball that a lot of coaches want from their wing backs.

Compare him with a Trent or a Cancelo, for example. These players are not half the defender Rico is, but they’re on another level technically.
 

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....should be playing with city or Liverpool...but he's not.
 

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BFC1997 said:
The problem he faces as far as England or getting a big move goes is he’s not got the passing range or the final ball that a lot of coaches want from their wing backs.

Compare him with a Trent or a Cancelo, for example. These players are not half the defender Rico is, but they’re on another level technically.
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Well yes, but both would go for north of £100m if ever even considered for sale. Rico is also a much better defender than TAA. Cancelo is nearly as much of a beast for a FB as Haaland is as a CF. Coming third behind them is no more a disgrace than Ivan being just behind Kane.
 

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BFC1997 said:
The problem he faces as far as England or getting a big move goes is he’s not got the passing range or the final ball that a lot of coaches want from their wing backs.

Compare him with a Trent or a Cancelo, for example. These players are not half the defender Rico is, but they’re on another level technically.
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....he wouldn't have this 'problem' at city or Liverpool... he'd be surrounded by quality footballers....just like Trent/Cancelo are.
 

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If Cucurella is worth £63m - I can’t imagine what Rico is worth. Thought he has a good half chance to score last night. I have yet to see a left back this season that I think is better than Rico. Going to sound like a broken record but can’t believe he has never ever been called up to the England squad.
 

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magicbees said:
Rico is without doubt the best English defensive Left Back in the Premier League.
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Unfortunately it is his attacking play that is probably preventing him for making England squads - personally I'd have him and Chilwell going but it will be Chilwell and Shaw 100%
 

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Gazza Bee said:
Unfortunately it is his attacking play that is probably preventing him for making England squads - personally I'd have him and Chilwell going but it will be Chilwell and Shaw 100%
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Shaw? Christ! ridiculous frankly .Rico all day over him.
 

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I think his end product has come a long way last couple of seasons. Still not perfect but he seems to be picking people out more than he used to. His defending, attitude, work rate and pace is why he deserves an england spot
 

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Gazza Bee said:
Unfortunately it is his attacking play that is probably preventing him for making England squads - personally I'd have him and Chilwell going but it will be Chilwell and Shaw 100%
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But that is the reason Southgate has to play 5 at the back, because his defence can't defend first.
 

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He was so f***ing good versus Chelsea it was ridiculous. Him and Shaw for England, I thought Shaw was garbage against us but have to say he was quality against Germany so will deffo be starting if fit.
 

Rico Henry

Love Rico and he’s been brilliant for us and I haven’t seen anyone that is ahead of him but his final ball is still very hit and miss, he has to improve that.
At this moment I would say Chilwell offers more in the final third
 

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sonofabee said:
Love Rico and he’s been brilliant for us and I haven’t seen anyone that is ahead of him but his final ball is still very hit and miss, he has to improve that.
At this moment I would say Chilwell offers more in the final third
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Nail on head - defensively excellent but England need fullbacks who can deliver quality going forward as well so you need both facets as TAA has found to his cost.
 

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you could imagine what he'd be like at Man City where crossing is less important than short passing and going at speed.
 

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sonofabee said:
Love Rico and he’s been brilliant for us and I haven’t seen anyone that is ahead of him but his final ball is still very hit and miss, he has to improve that.
At this moment I would say Chilwell offers more in the final third
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Chilwell wasn't even in the Chelsea squad on Wednesday......
 

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Coming uo to the Prem I thought now we'll see which players are true quality. Rico has really stood out and I can't remember a single game where any attacking player has consistently got the better of him. An England call up would be well deserved.
 

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sonofabee said:
Love Rico and he’s been brilliant for us and I haven’t seen anyone that is ahead of him but his final ball is still very hit and miss, he has to improve that.
At this moment I would say Chilwell offers more in the final third
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What is annoying is that when Chilwell is injured, Rico still doesn't get selected. He would already be in the squad if he was playing for a big 6 club. Far better than that fat bloke at Utd.
 

Rico Henry

Very few LBs in the league are better than Rico defensively, let alone English LBs. Unfortunately 1 assist in 46 prem games is what's holding him back. Not selecting him for a 55 man squad is unjustifiable though
 

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sonofabee said:
Sad for Rico though and may make him realise he might need to move to make the National squad.
I believe and sure many do, if he was playing at a bigger club he’d be involved.
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A bigger club won't necessarily convert him into an attacking wing back, though.
 

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For me Rico and Raya have been the stand out performers this Season. Rico gives 110% every game. You never see him slack off. Given his slight frame he is as tough as nails, extremely difficult to get past him and great in the tackle. I just love to see him put the ‘after burners’ on when he needs to. I wish sometimes he would cut inside and try to open up defence’s with his abiliity and with a bit more confidence I believe he could do a lot of damage to some Premiership defences.
 

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His defensive work ability and work rate is very good. My second favourite player behind Canos. However, when playing as a wing back you have to provide more assists and goals e.g. Chilwell, Zincenko Cancelo etc

I'm not saying he's as good as Cancelo, but just trying to put my point across.
 
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