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cm7906464 9:10 Wed Mar 4
Doneil Henry Blackburn loan - A magnificent debut
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interesting to see how he does there, starts tonight for Blackburn. Was talk about him being Reid's replacement next season when he signed.
Rovers.co.uk
A magnificent debut
Rovers manager Gary Bowyer was full of praise for the way Doneil Henry took his first outing in English football in his stride in the win over Sheffield Wednesday.
It was a hectic day for the young Canadian, that started as being part of a 20-man squad as West Ham United prepared to take on Chelsea, and ended with 90 minutes and a win under his belt for Blackburn Rovers.
Signed on a month's loan that lunchtime, a hamstring injury to Alex Baptiste meant Henry was thrust straight into the action at Hillsborough and he didn't disappoint with an outstanding debut performance.
"He got on a train at 1.30pm from London and arrived in Sheffield at four o'clock," explained Bowyer.
"He came and met the boys at 4.30pm, had some tea, did pre-match, got his tracksuit on, got on the bus and went and played a magnificent debut. That was his day.
"We have to thank everybody at West Ham that has helped to make it possible, but what a performance from him.
"He deserves an unbelievable amount of credit. He's 21 years of age, he isn't 22 until April, but the way he just went about it was immense - absolutely immense - against one of the toughest strikers in the division in Nuhiu for the way he plays the game.
"In the first 5-10 minutes you expect him to be nervous and rightly so, but he grew into the game and he was immense, he and Killa were terrific.
"He's a competitor, he's agressive, he is quick and he's a defender, you saw that.
"The lad can play when he needs to and he's got an unbelievable character as well. I've said that all along about the people that we bring in, he's a top lad."
The best of the action from the win over Sheffield Wednesday will be available to view on our YouTube channel from 12noon today.
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Roeder-nowhere
10:59 Sat Mar 14
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Injured today!! Subbed after 70 mins, unsure of nature of injury! Typical. Great reviews from Blackburn. With season now dead woukd have been an ideal time to put him in whenge returns with a few games under his belt.
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El Scorchio
12:48 Fri Mar 13
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Great news. That division was the making of Reid. Really good that Henry is getting some decent experience there as well.
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West Side Story
12:01 Fri Mar 13
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Doneil Henry's impressive start to his Blackburn career has earned the praise of manager Gary Bowyer.
The on-loan West Ham centre-back, 21, has starred in two Rovers victories against Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton since moving to Ewood Park. slotting in seamlessly next to Matt Kilgallon at the heart of the back four.
Henry dealt with former Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey in his second appearance for the club on Wednesday night and later produced the header which Jordan Rhodes diverted into the goal for Blackburn's stoppage-time winner.
"Young Doneil Henry came in and gave an unbelieveable performance," said Bowyer,
"He was against a very experienced striker in Emile Heskey. The lad's had a real baptism of fire in terms of the two strikers he's played against - (Atdhe) Nuhiu at Sheffield Wednesday and Heskey.
"He's stood up to both of them, I'm full of admiration for the kid; he's done ever so well."
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Hugh Monteith
7:03 Fri Mar 13
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And I know old son
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LeroysBoots
6:29 Fri Mar 13
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You think ?
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Hugh Monteith
6:16 Fri Mar 13
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Oh Leroy you say the most stupid things sometimes
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whufcroe
11:58 Thu Mar 12
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Who is this Tompkins you speak of?
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Alwaysaniron
11:47 Thu Mar 12
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Get him back. Tompkins is out and thie lad seems to be loving the challenge.
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Jonah Lomas
11:00 Thu Mar 12
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I've met Hugh, nice bloke.
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1964
10:57 Thu Mar 12
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Tomkins injured -get him back
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LeroysBoots
11:25 Thu Mar 12
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Thing is he actually believes he offers a valued service, he doesn't get it that he's actually off his rocker !
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andyd12345
11:21 Thu Mar 12
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I've always assumed Hugh is just some sort of joke persona, hence I take absolutely no notice of him.
If he is actually being serious then he's a proper weirdo.
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Fortunes Hiding
11:19 Thu Mar 12
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LeroysBoots 7:15 Thu Mar 12
I'm not the only one that thinks Hugh is off his head then!
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LeroysBoots
11:05 Thu Mar 12
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Sorry dad
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JustAFatKevinDavies
10:13 Thu Mar 12
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watch your mouth boots
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terry-h
9:25 Thu Mar 12
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I don't know much about the lad, but having just watched Jordan Rhodes' winner in the dying minutes last night, I noticed it was Henry's assist from a corner when he flicked a neat header on for Rhodes. He looks physically impressive,I'll say that.
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ironsofcanada
8:43 Thu Mar 12
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Hugh Monteith 11:35 Wed Mar 11
When have you watched him?
I have seen a fair bit including live games in the past. The last time live was the Australia- Canada friendly at Craven Cottage in October 2013. He lost 0-3.
Last summer's MLS, he put in some very poor performances but since he was technically already gone from Toronto and only playing back on loan, maybe (hopefully) his head wasn't in it. He has wanted a move to Europe for a bit.
He is strong and pretty quick, not technically great at this point but things are very encouraging so far. I said when he came I didn't think he was ready for Premiership any time soon but hopefully, on the any time soon part he can prove me wrong.
But I too would be interested , Hugh, in what you think his specific special qualities are.
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Private Dancer
8:22 Thu Mar 12
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Careful Leroy, he has his fans on here.
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LeroysBoots
7:15 Thu Mar 12
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Hugh, how can I put this ?.......... You really are a cunt of the highest order
You write "stuff" that basically means fuck all, a lot of words that are empty to describe something you know FUCK ALL about
Just give it up and come clean, you know diddly about Henry, just like the rest of us, you have NO special knowledge other than in your delusional head
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Private Dancer
4:49 Thu Mar 12
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We seem to be set fair in the CB dept, particuarly if Oxford and Burke continue to progress, ableit they won't get a game if the cunt stays.
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joey5000
1:52 Thu Mar 12
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Hugh Monteith wrote...
Re: Doneil HENRY Blackburn loan A magnificent debut
He has unique talents as a central defender which allow him to offer not just the abilities to be an average central defender but things that make his game recognisable,distinguishable and discernible from all others ,
What abilities are they, Hugh son?!
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