Henry shrugs off Barcelona talk

[Mac 10 †]

Henry shrugs off Barcelona talk
 
Thierry Henry has played down talk of reported interest from Barcelona and says he is totally focused on Arsenal's Champions League tie with Real Madrid.

Barca have hinted they want to sign the 28-year-old striker, whose deal expires in 2007, but he says he is focused on achieving success at Arsenal.

"I'm pleased people are interested but at the moment there's nothing ongoing," he told French newspaper L'Equipe.

"We have to concentrate on Europe before looking beyond it."

He admitted that this season was "proving difficult" following the summer sale of Patrick Vieira to Juventus but said the emergence of youngsters like Robin van Persie was a reason to be optimistic.

"I hope these young players can reach maturity as soon as possible," he added.

Before Christmas, Barca president Joan Laporta said they would "do all we can" to sign Henry.

Barcelona's world footballer of the year Ronaldinho added fuel to the fire when he said how much he would enjoy playing alongside the Frenchman.

"Henry is a beautiful player and has got complete technique," he said.

"I adore watching him. I respect him very much as a man and as a footballer. He reminds me of myself."

But Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was clearly upset by the Catalan club's comments.

"Laporta cannot make a statement like that. It shows a lack of respect," he told BBC Radio Five Live.

"If they want to sign Thierry they have to call us because he is under contract for another 18 months."

[Meho]

Damn I hope he goes to Barca.He will never win Champions League with Arsenal.

[Mac 10 †]

Damn I hope he goes to Barca.He will never win Champions League with Arsenal.

yeah that's true.

their best chance was like 2/3 years ago including Vieira and i think he knows that.

[Meho]

Since Henry is playing for Arsenal, what was the highest position they had achieved in Champions League?

[acbaylove]

Juventus please.

[Meho]

Juventus please.

He played for Juventus when he was younger right?Theyre stupid as hell for letting him go...

[Mac 10 †]

Since Henry is playing for Arsenal, what was the highest position they had achieved in Champions League?

Chelsea put them out in the Quarter-finals 2003-04 season.

Juventus please.

He played for Juventus when he was younger right?Theyre stupid as hell for letting him go...

Damn i know.  Juve would have been CL champions at least another 1/2 times (if not more) since they let him go.

[acbaylove]

One of the biggest mistakes ever done by us, yeah. Damn. He played left wing in Juventus.

[Meho]

Since Henry is playing for Arsenal, what was the highest position they had achieved in Champions League?

Chelsea put them out in the Semi-finals 2003-04 season.

Huh?Weren't Porto and Monaco in the finals of the 2003/04 Champions League...

[wcsoldier]

Since Henry is playing for Arsenal, what was the highest position they had achieved in Champions League?

Chelsea put them out in the Semi-finals 2003-04 season.

Huh?Weren't Porto and Monaco in the finals of the 2003/04 Champions League...

in quart-finals

[Mac 10 †]

my mistake i read the thing wrong. it said "reaching the Champions League semi-finals last night".

it was definately the quarters.