Comments on: Is Thierry Henry a Cheat?

By: shane

shane — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:25:40 +0000

thierry henry is a cheat, soccer lost whatever little credibility it had left. It’s over. It’s dead.

By: Paddy

Paddy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:43 +0000

I can honestly say that I would not have done that if I was in the same position as Henry. I would be honest. I wouldnt want to win that way… and if i did do it i would be ashamed of myself for stealing the game and the spot in the World Cup. I would at least apologise for it.
Also, how did the ref or even the linesman not spot it? It was as clear as day. This then brings up the question; ‘Was it a fix?’ Maybe that’s why FIFA won’t bring in the video referee rule. After all, who wants to watch Ireland in the World Cup? I’m sure it would be much more enjoyable to watch France play. Fucking assholes. I hope Henry breaks his legs.
P.S. If he was from Saudi Arabia they would have cut his hand off for stealing. I think that would be fair

By: Alastair McDermott

Alastair McDermott — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:54:10 +0000

Hey Sean,

Thanks for the comment. I see your point.

What disappoints me is that we had so many chances, against all odds, to win that game and we spurned them all.

My main point though is: blame the ref, blame FIFA, but don’t blame Henry for doing what many of us might have done in similar circumstances.

It reminds me very much of the Neil Back incident vs Munster – many Munster fans admitted that if Quinlan or Leamy had done it, he’d be a hero.

I’m not arguing it’s right – just that it’s human.
Cheers.

By: Sean Fee

Sean Fee — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:14:10 +0000

This ‘we needed another goal to win’ bullshit that people are spouting to say we weren’t that hard done by is annoying me. We were going to penalties if we didn’t score…and they didn’t score so, no, we didn’t need another goal to win.

I won’t get into the rest.