Can is good, but he doesn't have the same composure or nous that henderson does. We became disorganized and disjointed when he went off. Can did well defensively, but Henderson is a better midfielder at the moment.
Composure? Hendo is a nice english lad, but he is only composed when he taps the ball back to who gave it to him, or back to the center backs.
Emre Can is a total footballer who can shield the ball, turn a man, can use both feet, etc etc.
Hendo is lost if he is one-on-one or has to go to the left.
You obviously glamorize foreign players because of their foreignness. Henderson is a composed passer of the ball who is both very attacking and very accurate in his passes, which is why he was our leading assister last year and had similar figures the year before. He controls the midfield and he constantly makes things happen. He got an assist on Monday (playing injured mind you), and our midfield went to sh!t when he left the pitch.
I love Can, and I think he has a bright future. He has certain attributes that Henderson lacks in comparison, namely dribbling and power. However, while he has an eye for a killer pass, he is often wayward and often gave the ball away cheaply Monday. He is also clumsy at times because of his slow first step and lack of agility.
Henderson is a better midfielder right now because he consistently makes the right decision. Sometimes it's the "safer option" and sometimes it's not. He has a cool head, and he performed better than Can yesterday, full stop.
Good one Red