Why Henderson? Kenny!

Since the media went all bizzare about Liverpool paying over the odds to get a 20yr old Sunderland Midfielder, who has just once cap for England and has no previous credentials of being a major EPL superstar. I began to think that this story is just one more of the agents created and medias imaginative story. However, as a liverpool fan, I started to ask myself first who this guy is at all and what could he possibly bring to Liverpool. As the deal is now as good as concluded. I will share my opinion on Liverpool as a whole after this deal and also what Henderson will bring to us.

To understand this deal it is important to understand exactly where Liverpool are at the moment and what plans does it have to conquer the English game and then go back to the European game. So here is the reality, Liverpool have ended a mere 6th in the table, loosing out on a consecutive champions league spot. Next year marks the start of the financial fair play, which means Liverpool will not be able to spend a lot in the transfer windows after this one. So Liverpool had a plan, the plan is simple spend all you can in this window as it is a last chance to spend big without any restrictions. So Kenny along with the decision makers agreed to buy big this summer .

Kenny masterminded the whole plan, which had the following criteria.

- Buy Young !
- Buy British
- Buy Liverpool mentality
- Buy pass and move players
- Pay almost any price to get your Prime targets.

Another issue was Kenny knew its not possible to prize all young stars to Anfield given the recent competition, so Kenny decided he had to show intent, the first transfer this summer, had to be a signal to all English young players and their agents that all what they have been hearing was not a joke, Liverpool is going to be the place to be for young British players. Now as the deal for Henderson is almost done, many other English players which fill the above criteria will be dying to joining Liverpool and will give Kenny an edge over rivals. Its simple if you want to be Big Boy in the Block you have to lay down a marker! Kenny has certainly again showed he means business.

Now coming down to Henderson, A young guy with good reputation among his team mates, is built for the big stage, his past two season at Sunderland prove that he is a fighter, a great strong character and a real leader, at tender age of 20 he got his England call. But the question still stands why would Kenny choose him over the established Internationals available.

The answer is simple, Kenny is building for a long era of success and not few seasons of one or two trophies, Kenny wants the old Liverpool back. He is looking for young players who have the talent and will be at liverpool for atlease half a decade if not a decade. He wants to bring players who have the ability to play simple football pass and move with the passion and desire of the English game and that is the only way he sees Liverpool to get back the English domination. His first target is get the 19th title and that means a lot to him. He is not looking for wizards on the wings, but looking for pass and move footballers who let the ball do the talking.

What this deal also proves is Kennys eye for talent, Henderson is young but has all the potential to be a big player, Kenny trusts in his eye and we should do the same. What I can assure all Liverpool fans is Kenny is targeting the EPL and he knows the fans want it. Forget the prices 5m here and there, Kenny is focused to take the 19th title banner to Old Trafford along with the 5 UCL one, next year. Just sit back and relax and see the King reign supreme and let the Sirs bow down in front of him.

YNWA