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cm7906464 9:10 Wed Mar 4
Doneil Henry Blackburn loan - A magnificent debut

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.

Hugh Monteith 9:15 Wed Mar 4
Re: Doneil HENRY Blackburn loan

And West Ham open negotiations with Stuttgart for Antonio Rudiger

Buzz442 9:27 Wed Mar 4
Re: Doneil Henry Blackburn loan

Funny how Allardyce and his team have suddenly got their finger out and got one of their squad & signings a decent loan yet are happy for a number of U21's to go out on loan to lower league teams - double standards!

stoneman 9:40 Wed Mar 4
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Scored!

Fluke 9:47 Wed Mar 4
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Adam Henley scored it

Spandex Sidney 10:40 Wed Mar 4
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Doneil Henry is a stupid name. Sounds like it's the wrong way around.

Henry Doneil. Sounds much better.

Dan M 1:13 Thu Mar 5
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Donny O'Henry

Another great Irish centre half.

Sniper 1:16 Thu Mar 5
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The championship sorted Reid out. He was shit in that first season in the prem. Though that may in part be grants fault

terry-h 1:35 Thu Mar 5
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Tonight was Blackburn's first away win for four months, so Henry must have played his part.

Did any of you see Rovers' Joshua King's recent hat trick against Stoke City in the FA Cup? He looked mustard. We should keep an eye on him for a possible future target.

normannomates 3:48 Thu Mar 5
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to get a loan out this quick tells me he some potential.
got a good training set up blackburn

Sven Roeder 9:49 Thu Mar 5
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OneRovers: 80mins: Superb tackle by Henry to deny Keane. McGugan fires well wide, tracked all the way by Williamson. 1-2

@OneRovers: 90mins: Henley with a fine challenge on McGugan. Henry then makes two great clearances. 1-2

@OneRovers: 90+3mins: Spearing blocks a shot now. And Henry makes another clearance. 1-2


Some work by Henry last night
He has been given permission to play in the FA Cup at Anfield at the weekend I understand.

joey5000 9:50 Thu Mar 5
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But what if we're reinstated?

TWe 10:31 Thu Mar 5
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Sounds like he had a good game last night. Interesting to see how he gets on against LFC.

jammydee 10:39 Thu Mar 5
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He made an early mistake last night, but reports suggest he looked like a very good player.

He's only their for a month as emergency cover, Baptiste should be back for the cup game but lets hope he gets more games under his belt.

Buzz442 10:47 Thu Mar 5
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normannomates wrote...

Re: Doneil Henry Blackburn loan
to get a loan out this quick tells me he some potential.
got a good training set up blackburn

No it tells you he has not played for about a month and needs games! He is okay, nothing exceptional.

Alan 1:04 Thu Mar 5
Re: Doneil Henry Blackburn loan A magnifient debut

Report added.

ironsofcanada 1:18 Thu Mar 5
Re: Doneil Henry Blackburn loan A magnifient debut

He has physical gifts to be sure. His last period of regular play was not great but it may have been because his head was no longer there. A lot of his errors were mental.

Did not have the development a European player would so that means he could kick on later or that he has learned bad habits which will be hard to break.

Would love to see him come good for obvious reasons, but from what I have seen of him he is not Premiership player yet unless he was really playing possum and waiting for his dream move to Europe.

Terrywait 1:22 Thu Mar 5
Re: Doneil Henry Blackburn loan A magnifient debut

I have a physical gift....

Agent Scud 1:37 Thu Mar 5
Re: Doneil Henry Blackburn loan A magnifient debut

Terrywait 1:22 Thu Mar 5

Carrying radiators?

The Human Stain 1:38 Thu Mar 5
Re: Doneil Henry Blackburn loan A magnificent debut

"We have to thank everybody at West Ham that has helped to make it possible

They have a lot more to thank West Ham for...

Eerie Descent 1:41 Thu Mar 5
Re: Doneil Henry Blackburn loan A magnifient debut

Terrywait 1:22 Thu Mar 5

I suppose being able to park closer to the supermarket entrance is considered a gift, Terry.

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