This sums it up perfectly.Valentino's fast feet wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:16 amWhat's everyone's opinion on the Henderson move to Ajax? There's the obvious, of course. I think he's set fire to a lot of things, let alone burning his bridges, but certain things aren't always a priority.
There's been some reports already about it being a "downfall" for the saudi league, high profile player pushing for a move away etc. I think that only becomes a story when several happen in the same window. Then it becomes an avalanche.
As for Henderson, I think the polite term is "badly advised". We can't call him a f***ing idiot because it'd just seem like rivalry s***. But he's been a right berkley hunt. The Athletic interview he did after he moved made things so much worse, because it gave the impression he had no idea why people were disappointed with him.
As for the end of the Saudi league, that won't really happen because they can keep propping it up indefinitely until they get bored, whether anyone watches the thing doesn't really matter. What it probably does end is any decent English player (or indeed anyone who couldn't handle a massive culture clash, see also the Russian and Chinese leagues) going over there unless they're 38 and desperate for cash.