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[Senser81]

 

question to Arsenal fans...was Bergkamp more important to the team's success than Henry?

[Bigpapa42]

question to Arsenal fans...was Bergkamp more important to the team's success than Henry?

No. I can only give a partly-informed answer, as I really only started watching regularly when Henry was in his prime and Bergkamp was a bit past his. I've seen stuff from prior but not many full matches.

Bergkamp was important, no doubt. He was a great second striker slash creator. He was plenty capable of scoring, and his creativity helped more than just Henry - it helped Pires and Ljundberg coming in off the wings as constant threats. But Bergkamp was not the sole creator. Henry, Pires, Ljundberg, Wiltord, and even Viera could all create to some degree. Pires could have moved inside behind Henry and done pretty decent job (I think that's where Villarreal played him).

Henry wasn't more valuable in my eyes simply because he scored more. It was because he created too. He was a constant threat because of his pace. He could create space with his pace or his technique, run at defenders, and finish from almost anywhere. As a whole, I think he did more for the side than Bergkamp was able to.

[calgaryballer]

 

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50 Seconds in

 

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Still probably one of the best goals ever

 

[calgaryballer]

I would not want to be in the wall...

 

[1ke]

I remember when I first saw him do this. I tried for days to see if I could. I couldnt.

 

[1ke]

Fantastic Ronny goal that never happened after sitting down Pique......

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Can we get these spoilered? My computer can't take so many videos on one page.

[calgaryballer]

All spoilered. You need to get some new tech

[BigHouseUSA]

Indeed, laptop has significantly fallen off lately. Hoping for a new one by the fall.