Only thing he supports is money.
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He started his international career by being booed by the fans and he will finish it the same way
Henderson could have stayed at Liverpool, less game time but become a mentor, done more charity work etc and cement himself as a Liverpool legend.
Instead he threw it all away to play in front of 800 people, lose all good will, and I guess make bank. Hope that’s worth your legacy being tarnished.
He didn’t throw away his legacy, no matter what he was the Captain to finally win the prem in over 30 years plus the captain when we won basically everything else during a amazing revival of the team. No one looks down on Stevie for playing in the US or Drogba for playing in China
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How much of the petrol in your car comes from Saudi? How much of the rubber and plastic you use comes from Saudi oil. Why not stop using all of these products and THEN criticize others. I’m sure coming out as gay was very difficult. If so, keep your mouth shut on others. You’re just a part of their problems. What a bunch of hypocrites.
Get over it. People are free to change their minds. Good luck to him I say.
I don't get the logic here. So anyone against wars, massacres and imperialism should not be playing in the US or Europe?
Since the US and Europe participated in invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, since they openly support the war crimes commited in Gazza, does that mean every professional, earning money in these countries cannot be against wars or war crimes?
Or anyone earning money in Russia, should be blamed for Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
Hahaha the fucking lot of you that are criticising him, would you say no if you were in his shoes? I wouldn’t even put it past the fact that he went out of loyalty for Stevie, Hendo is that sort of guy. Like many have pointed out, 10million on top of whatever’s he has made as the only motivation seems too simple as well
would you say no if you were in his shoes?
You do realize quite a few of us would be arrested for just existing in Saudi Arabia, right?
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Bruh Im gay and I’d do the same for that kind of paycheck. Not that they’d invite me but still.
Is he the only football player to go to Saudi that support the LGBTQ+ or something?
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Ffs, how does him playing in whatever country affect yourself as being LGBT? Him being an ally or not shouldn’t affect your life. It’s not like Henderson’s gonna come hunting for people.
It just goes to show that most ‘holier than thou’ people are just virtue signalling twats.
Most? You sure about that?
I think it is a good thing to show solidarity, be passionate about a cause or causes and speak up about it.
I don't think the language you're using is helpful here, seems like a very cynical worldview. Just because Jordan Henderson sold out his beliefs for a bit of cash doesn't mean that everyone who cares about social causes is a "virtue signalling twt" and it's unhelpful to tarnish people with that brush.
Just my two cents on the matter seeing as you gave yours
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It seems like he's not going to jeopardise generational wealth over virtue signalling
He's been a PL footballer for over a decade, he has generational wealth
He was a Liverpool footballer for 10-12 years, he's already got generational wealth, the money he's on now just guarantees his grandkids are gonna be assholes
There was no jeopardy involved, he already had generational wealth and still would have earned millions in England.
he's not going to jeopardise generational wealth over virtue signalling
he could have just had some actual virtue
Never had if he chose the bag over what he believes in.... Question we should ask is if Jake Daniels would go earn the bag at Saudi rather than rotting at a league one bench
Idiot
Question we should ask is if Jake Daniels would go earn the bag at Saudi rather than rotting at a league one bench
I think Jake, an openly gay man, might have a couple issues going to the Saudi league to be honest
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Not only is Jake Daniels gay but he's also poor. Offer 350k net per week and you would have more allies Jake, duh.
/s, obviously
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Just goes to show pro athletes should not get involved with causes like this.
Loads of players have gone to Saudi and Henderson takes as much flack as the rest of them put together.
If he keeps his mouth shut and doesn’t get involved with LBGT causes he would have been just another player getting a massive end of career payday.
Horrible take. Surely the conclusion should be that when athletes get involved in social causes, they shouldn't completely betray them. It's not that hard an ask.
It's the same thing as the person above said.
FR. It's good that they want to stand for things and use their platform for good if that feels right for them.
Obviously then people want you to stick to it if not it looks like all they were doing is virtue signalling / PR image curation.
His interview just made matters worse. He’s a dumb, deluded egocentric.
How can Jake not understand that Jordan has obviously done this in order to promote LGBT rights. What a hero!
Rich guy insincerely takes up moral/political stance which is PR friendly, commercially safe, and unradical.
Tale as old as time.
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