Rico Henry

[NickThe(Half)Greek]

Really interesting yourube article, about his rehab and Jamaica call up.
Looks like he was close to a call up, when he got injured.

View: https://youtu.be/mst3PaCdLFM?si=R1YKnXEeGSg27DRG

I had forgotten about the various setbacks he had suffered during his long recovery (e.g. 2 hamstring injuries). He must be mentally very strong. Brilliant to see him back in the team and hitting the high levels of the old Rico we know.

 

[mhead bee]

Great video

I am not sure if I missed it, but after being out for a year, was the first set back his knee again? He talks about the hamstring issues which tend to happen when players are getting back to fitness, but didn’t him and Hickey both get another year out (almost) due to recurrence ?

 

[Chomp]

An insightful video. Bravo.

Despite him being with us for years, that is the first time I have ever heard him speak. Which is similar to how he runs - Fast!

 

[bexleybee]

Really good video.

Go well Rico. Would be grand to see you at the World Cup

 

[8corner]

I'm just gutted he never got an England call up. Better than some who've played there (LB) - but Southgate had his favourites (layers and clubs)

 

[BeeReal]

Excellent video and a great reminder that there's a young human who's having to deal with some serious personal setbacks. Then working to get back to a level to complete when the team and his competitors are going to a higher level.

Only a small part is the sportsman we see trying to do his best on match days.

Ricoooo......

 

[German Bee]

An insightful video. Bravo.

Despite him being with us for years, that is the first time I have ever heard him speak. Which is similar to how he runs - Fast!

with a Jamaican accent already

 

[sheffbee]

RICO RICO RICO

 

[maddogging]

Still can’t get over that defensive clearance on Sunday, absolutely brilliant, to have conceded then would have been a proper kick to the b***ocks

 

[andyrew]

Closest??? It was Trippier that crocked him!!!!!

It wasn't Trippier that caused Rico's injury. If you watch the recent item on YouTube you will see that it was as Rico changed direction that the injury occurred. Class from Trippier to welcome Rico onto the field... followed by a class finishing performance by our Rico.

 

[AB]

with a Jamaican accent already

I’m glad it’s his natural accent. Not sure I’ve heard him speak much before and he could have had a Brummie accent!

 

[lanzabee]

Great mental strength, as well as pbysical. And what did he miss the most? Us fans chanting his name. Got to love him even more than before...

 

[hanworthbee]

Still can’t get over that defensive clearance on Sunday, absolutely brilliant, to have conceded then would have been a proper kick to the b***ocks

Yes the clip from behind the goal showed it was a goal saving clearance.

Really feel for Rico

 

[mhead bee]

but Southgate had his favourites (layers and clubs)

Layers, like an onion.

 

[8corner]

Layers, like an onion.

Layers, like Thomas and now Keith want to add

 

[hanworthbee]

Came on in the 81st minute of todays(surely was yesterday) 1-1 draw Vs Trinidad...the bloke who he came on for was the striker according to live score !...

Ethan also got 90 mins

 

[stocc]

Came on in the 81st minute of todays(surely was yesterday)friendly draw Vs Trinidad...the bloke who he came on for was the striker according to live score !...

and picked up a yellow card! (By the way it was a World Cup qualifier)

 

[JANORAK]

An insightful video. Bravo.

Despite him being with us for years, that is the first time I have ever heard him speak. Which is similar to how he runs - Fast!

I’ve definitely heard him do some of those after match snippets, maybe even in the Championship, he’s been here that long! They might not use him too much now, purely because he does speak so fast.

 

[BmthBee]

It wasn't Trippier that caused Rico's injury. If you watch the recent item on YouTube you will see that it was as Rico changed direction that the injury occurred. Class from Trippier to welcome Rico onto the field... followed by a class finishing performance by our Rico.

I've seen it many many times so don't need to see it again and Trippier crocked him,thats why he applauded him when he came on, I'm just pleased he's back again

 

[longtimeagobee]

I've seen it many many times so don't need to see it again and Trippier crocked him,thats why he applauded him when he came on, I'm just pleased he's back again

Not watched it closely enough then.

 

[ChorleyBee]

I've seen it many many times so don't need to see it again and Trippier crocked him,thats why he applauded him when he came on, I'm just pleased he's back again

I of course stand to be corrected but my memory says that although close by Rico when his injury occurred Trippier never touched him and in fact immediately kicked the ball out of play when he saw how serious the injury was. Respect to him for that.

 

[North London Bee]

Trippier did nothing more than chase after Rico. He did nothing wrong.

 

[BmthBee]

Trippier did nothing more than chase after Rico. He did nothing wrong.

Oh because Trippier is such a nice guy is he.... NOT!!!!!

 

[Mr Tree]

Oh because Trippier is such a nice guy is he.... NOT!!!!!

Not really got anything to do with it. He didn't cause Rico's injury, you're simply wrong on this, but of course you have history for running away rather than admitting your errors so, see ya

 

[North London Bee]

Oh because Trippier is such a nice guy is he.... NOT!!!!!

Christ you don’t half come out with some crap - remember Hickey?

I’ve no idea what Trippier is like. You might be right and he may well be a prat but he was not to blame for Rico’s injury.

Please don’t bother replying as I’ve put you on ignore.

 

[BURFORD BEE]

Oh because Trippier is such a nice guy is he.... NOT!!!!!

He may be. He's a professional footballer. It's his job. He may be the nicest bloke off the field but on it he's paid to do a job. I haven't seen the incident as I have no desire to watch it but I respect the opinion of knowledgeable people on here who say that Trippier had nothing to do with except for doing what he's paid to do.

 

[Brentford77]

Oh because Trippier is such a nice guy is he.... NOT!!!!!

Personal acquaintance of yours is he? No. Didn’t think so.

 

[ruislip bee]

I've seen it many many times so don't need to see it again and Trippier crocked him,thats why he applauded him when he came on, I'm just pleased he's back again

Tripper didn't touch him then or now on the replay. In fact he was very concerned for him.

 

[Untouchable]

you have history for running away rather than admitting your errors so, see ya

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

I've seen it many many times so don't need to see it again and Trippier crocked him,thats why he applauded him when he came on, I'm just pleased he's back again

No he didnt.

 

[Brentford77]

I've seen it many many times so don't need to see it again and Trippier crocked him,thats why he applauded him when he came on, I'm just pleased he's back again

You are simply lying because if you’ve seen it even once you would know that there was no contact whatsoever. Not even close to it.

 

[Mr Tree]

You are simply lying because if you’ve seen it even once you would know that there was no contact whatsoever. Not even close to it.

Like he did when he got needlessly lary with NLB the previous week, @BmthBee has decided that he can't face being wrong so he'll just run away and hope we all forget. Let's hope he's not "going for the hattrick" next week

 

[badgerbee]

Not much time for Rico (or Ethan) to get back into things at Jersey Road after WC Qualifiers this week.

01:00 kick off on Wednesday in Jamaica....

 

[German Bee]

I've seen it many many times so don't need to see it again and Trippier crocked him,thats why he applauded him when he came on, I'm just pleased he's back again

trippier didn't trip him!

 

[hanworthbee]

Not much time for Rico (or Ethan) to get back into things at Jersey Road after WC Qualifiers this week.

01:00 kick off on Wednesday in Jamaica....

Huge game though winner takes all... although a draw will do for curacao

 

[hanworthbee]

Not much time for Rico (or Ethan) to get back into things at Jersey Road after WC Qualifiers this week.

01:00 kick off on Wednesday in Jamaica....

Presumably they'll be getting a scheduled airline home so not back until Thurs am ?

 

[hanworthbee]

Didn't get on last night

 

[badgerbee]

Didn't get on last night

You had an argument with Rico??!!

 

[Brentford77]

Didn't get on last night

That Oxford Utd left back must be some player to keep Rico out

 

[Griffingreen]

That Oxford Utd left back must be some player to keep Rico out

Wow! Rico didn't even get on?

 

[cliffbee]

Bizarre that Steve McClaren didn't start him as he obviously knows all English players very well and must know his qualities. Rico and Ethan might end up coming up against the snake whose name I can't mention but rhymes with Pissa in the March intercontinental playoffs.

 

[stevendamico]

Absolutely nuts that Jamaica didn't qualify from that group.

 

[Beeswaxnees]

I watched the game last night, and honestly, they played at a League Two level. It was poor from start to finish. The pitch didn’t help, and all the long balls made it even worse. In a way, I’m relieved Rico didn’t come on. Under Steve McClaren, the football was shockingly bad, no structure, no plan, and absolutely no midfield.

There are maybe two players in the entire Jamaica squad anywhere near Rico’s standard: Bobby Decordova-Reid and Demarai Gray. Even they had poor games. The team couldn’t string together more than three passes and just kept hoofing it forward. Ethan was the only one who looked composed; he dominated the aerial battles and was easily Jamaica’s best player and that’s not just my Brentford bias talking.

Rico would’ve been brilliant if he’d been called upon, dominanting that left side. But McClaren folded under pressure. The media and fans were on him all week about bringing in players from abroad for such an important game, complaining they “lacked Caribbean football experience,” whatever that’s supposed to mean.

After watching that performance, it’s clear: Rico is simply too good for this team. He’s probably the best player Jamaica have, and yet McClaren bottled it. No surprise he resigned afterward.

Play-off it is.

 

[kaebess]

I watched the game last night, and honestly, they played at a League Two level. It was poor from start to finish. The pitch didn’t help, and all the long balls made it even worse. In a way, I’m relieved Rico didn’t come on. Under Steve McClaren, the football was shockingly bad, no structure, no plan, and absolutely no midfield.

There are maybe two players in the entire Jamaica squad anywhere near Rico’s standard: Bobby Decordova-Reid and Demarai Gray. Even they had poor games. The team couldn’t string together more than three passes and just kept hoofing it forward. Ethan was the only one who looked composed; he dominated the aerial battles and was easily Jamaica’s best player and that’s not just my Brentford bias talking.

Rico would’ve been brilliant if he’d been called upon, dominanting that left side. But McClaren folded under pressure. The media and fans were on him all week about bringing in players from abroad for such an important game, complaining they “lacked Caribbean football experience,” whatever that’s supposed to mean.

After watching that performance, it’s clear: Rico is simply too good for this team. He’s probably the best player Jamaica have, and yet McClaren bottled it. No surprise he resigned afterward.

Play-off it is.

We’ve been here before with the guy. Talks and talks a good game. Comes to the delivery folds to external pressures. Ends up a mess.

 

[SpiderBee]

I watched the game last night, and honestly, they played at a League Two level. It was poor from start to finish. The pitch didn’t help, and all the long balls made it even worse. In a way, I’m relieved Rico didn’t come on. Under Steve McClaren, the football was shockingly bad, no structure, no plan, and absolutely no midfield.

There are maybe two players in the entire Jamaica squad anywhere near Rico’s standard: Bobby Decordova-Reid and Demarai Gray. Even they had poor games. The team couldn’t string together more than three passes and just kept hoofing it forward. Ethan was the only one who looked composed; he dominated the aerial battles and was easily Jamaica’s best player and that’s not just my Brentford bias talking.

Rico would’ve been brilliant if he’d been called upon, dominanting that left side. But McClaren folded under pressure. The media and fans were on him all week about bringing in players from abroad for such an important game, complaining they “lacked Caribbean football experience,” whatever that’s supposed to mean.

After watching that performance, it’s clear: Rico is simply too good for this team. He’s probably the best player Jamaica have, and yet McClaren bottled it. No surprise he resigned afterward.

Play-off it is.

I have to concur with this. It was a fascinating watch though!

 

[ruislip bee]

I watched the game last night, and honestly, they played at a League Two level. It was poor from start to finish. The pitch didn’t help, and all the long balls made it even worse. In a way, I’m relieved Rico didn’t come on. Under Steve McClaren, the football was shockingly bad, no structure, no plan, and absolutely no midfield.

There are maybe two players in the entire Jamaica squad anywhere near Rico’s standard: Bobby Decordova-Reid and Demarai Gray. Even they had poor games. The team couldn’t string together more than three passes and just kept hoofing it forward. Ethan was the only one who looked composed; he dominated the aerial battles and was easily Jamaica’s best player and that’s not just my Brentford bias talking.

Rico would’ve been brilliant if he’d been called upon, dominanting that left side. But McClaren folded under pressure. The media and fans were on him all week about bringing in players from abroad for such an important game, complaining they “lacked Caribbean football experience,” whatever that’s supposed to mean.

After watching that performance, it’s clear: Rico is simply too good for this team. He’s probably the best player Jamaica have, and yet McClaren bottled it. No surprise he resigned afterward.

Play-off it is.

Rico resigned - does that mean he can come back into the England set up?

 

[Leedsbee]

Hadn't realised it but it was Rico that basically won it for us by being the player that challenged for the ball first for Igors second goal. Was very good when he came on yesterday and followed Keith's instructions for the full backs to get forward to the letter.

 

[badgerbee]

Hadn't realised it but it was Rico that basically won it for us by being the player that challenged for the ball first for Igors second goal. Was very good when he came on yesterday and followed Keith's instructions for the full backs to get forward to the letter.

A bit surprised looking at the replay that that **** Walker didn't try to claim he was fouled by Rico....

 

[North London Bee]

A very strong challenge. Brilliant by Rico

 

[BFC1997]

Yes very important back post run picked out by Henderson for the “winner”, and did more than enough in challenging for the ball to stop Walker from clearing the danger.

Having him available is example of where our strength in depth is helping us and how we were able maintain and increase our levels where Burnley faded.