I'm bored of people trying to use Lucas's rise as some sort of reason as to why Henderson WILL come good.
Listen, Lucas came from another country as an attacking midfielder, people hailed him the next Gerrard, the Brazilian Gerrard. So what did Rafa do? Slowly but surely converted him as a defensive midfielder, a platform of attack. So settling in was going to be compulsory and maybe even longer for this player. But still, although he was obviously very raw and drew a lot of critics, he showed small signs, capable on the ball, not afraid, tried to be adventurous etc etc
So this is a Brazilian playing in England, playing in a different position, showing small signs.
Henderson is English, playing in attacking positions that he played in at Sunderland and has barely showed any signs, enough to warrant a starting place every week. One good performance making use of his best ability, fitness, playing at right back against Blackburn. A goal against Chelsea at home, good finish, but John Terry might as well had let him run straight through....oh wait HE DID. He scored a goal against Bolton, fair play.
That is it.
So please please please don't beat Henderson with the Lucas stick. Because until Henderson stands up a bit and starts being counted and stops being afraid, maybe you can.
But Lucas didn't hide did he?
