This both player looks alike and both of them is a legend...for me i pick Ian Wright because i just love his goal and his celebration...

So how bout you guys?

Wrigth is a legend in his own rights, his goalscoring speaks volumes. Henry on the other hand is a complete player. A thing to note though, he's not playing at his very best in Barca so i'm not sure if he can maintain his form till he retires. Wright on the other hand played as a striker even during the closing stages of his career and maintained his goal scoring abilities in Celtic.

If strictly speaking on goal scoring abilities, i think Wright holds the edge. But Henry can score some really shocking goals and he's more of a team player whereby he can feed his team mates.

Well said...

that's why is hard to vote because both of them skill looks almost the same,just that henry can assist much more than him...maybe henry lose because he doesn't laugh as much as Ian Wright did hahhaha~

Wright for me. if you add bergkamp...i sure will vote bergy

wow....tats a bit harsh, eh?

just trying to rise the temperature lol.lets the party begin!

but henry also helped us a lot...i hope he can back to us 1 day

Sry, not mean to offend for this, what is the point to get the answer from the poll to know who is the best, 1 already retired, another one still stuck at Barca.

yal ...discuss in ARS forum la...
btw i vote for henry...

hard to compare, different decade, different style...

n abit not fair, if the voter is young... i mean watching and spend more time to Henry, then definitely Henry get more votes.

So to me, i vote Henry... cuz i never ever seen Wright play.

i also vote thierry henry...he's a genius clever player...Ian Wright...ermm never really see him play..but i think he's a huge guy right? hmmm something like didier drogba?

both unsuccessful at Juventus. so both is crap in my perspective. so sorry. there is so much more better player to be compare rather than this two player.

Will go for ian wright..

agreed..







vote for CR7.....

Ian Wright was more of a natural goal scorer. He isn't as spectacular as Henry and doesn't have as much ability. He does however have a natural instinct for goals, much like Robbie Fowler. Coincidentally, while both players were scoring for fun for their respective clubs, both had poor international careers. Henry on the other hand scores a goal every two games or so for France and has performed at the highest level. For that, I'm going with Henry.

i vote henry, ability to score wonderful goal ... the 1 against United in 1999 ...

and his record against those top 4 clubs chelsea, MU and liverpool is excellent ...

i tot henry suffered from big game syndrome? not eh?
but i knew that he scored several times against man utd, including the wonderful chip against barthez

I really don't see any reason for you to post here, other than to spam. The topic here states who's the better player between Henry and Wright. For discussion sake, if you wanna contribute, you're most welcomed to do so, else leave your spam to other forums. We all know there are possibly better players both past and present that is better than Henry and Wright, but don't deviate from the topic, you either give your opinion or you move on.

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Added on May 29, 2008, 1:43 pmYeah, to a certain extent you could say he's freezes in the big stage. Remember the FA Cup Final that we lost to Liverpool 2-1. And then there's the UCL Finals in 2006 and of coz the countless big matches in the EPL and UCL group stages. Arsenal relied too heavily on Henry during the good ol days. If he doesn't play well or too tightly marked, naturally Arsenal don't win.

But he's scored some of the most fabulous goals i've ever seen. From the crazy chip he scored against Barthez to the simplest backheel he scored against Charlton. Some of the memorable goals he scored...Barthez chip and running past 5 Spurs player to score the solo goal and then there's the solo goal he scored against Liverpool when we were 2-1 down at half time. I can't possible name more but he's such a flamboyant player and the goals he scored are simply breathtaking.

Wright on the other hand was happy to tap in goals, score from header, convert penalty kicks and just simply score the 'strikers goals'. You ought to enjoy his celebrations tho.

This post has been edited by giotto: May 29 2008, 01:43 PM

Go youtube and google abit about Ian Wright then you will know why i compare him and thiery henry because he is as good thiery henry...I used to watch him play at arsenal in mid 90's he is good at runing offside trap and also good at his finishing...

Go youtube and google abit about Ian Wright then you will know why i compare him and thiery henry because he is as good thiery henry...he is not huge like drogba,quite slim but yet good scoring goals...And he is also famous at his goal celebrations:funny and risky that could cause injury hahah so go check him out.

i am not sure about him in juventus,but at arsenal he won the Golden Boot in his first season by scoring 29 league goals,[1] five of which were for Palace, and 31 in all competitions. As of 2007, only Wright and Teddy Sheringham (1992-93 season) have won the top-flight goalscoring award having scored for two different clubs during the season in question.

So in early 90's if you think he is crap,then can you name me other player as good as him at that time....thank

Talking about chip,Ian wright chip over goalkeeper and score are more than thiery henry when he was at arsenal...Well thats why i vote for him...but i quite admire both player although i am a man utd fans...

To be honest, Henry's "chip" over Barthez was a bit of a lucky one. He was facing the back of the GK from outside the penalty box with Irwin or whoever closing him down, he flipped the ball with his leg and just swing it towards goal without even looking. No doubt its a beauty of a goal but in all honesty, 19 out of 20 such tries would probably ended up outbound or saved by the GK.

Barthez too short...He is lucky that henry only did that once...

henry!!...

On a side note, Pahang once wanted to sign Ian Wright, when he was still playing for Arsenal!

How to compare, both good at their times.

Back then, Malaysian football weren't in such horrible state. We were actually going in the right direction, good players were interested to play for top Malaysian team at the right price. Can't believe the likes of Tony Cottee and David Rocastle use to grace the scene of Malaysian football. We were, what USA/Qatar is doing right now in attracting a few ageing but top class players with a huge paycheck to play for us. But of coz back then the likes of Tony Cottee didn't command such a huge paycheck like now. Unfortunately now, even a Division 2 player would think twice about playing here.

let me correct you. Ian wright started his career earlier than drogba. you cant say he is similar/something like drogba. Vice Versa, u sure said drogba has the similarity with him or whoever (started career than drogba)

Don't forget another ex-Gunner, Chris Kiwomya Tony Cottee wasn't happy that he had to wash his own boots here. I would kill to see how many goals Ian Wright would have scored had he played in our league.

Haha, and Tony Cottee was pissed off that he was awaken at 5am in the morning coz his room mate woke up for prayers.

Wrighty might not have scored that many goals you know. He would not have gotten the type of support he used to get from Overmars, Bergkamp, Suker, Kanu and etc.

hmm, then 1 that blasted passed carroll in highbury but the match ended 1-1 after saha equalised ....

He would have had he played for the Red Giants! Zoran Nikolic was one of the best playmakers in the league at the time. Ah I'm getting carried away

Who needs playmakers when you have Scott Oleranshaw!!!

I voted for Henry, he is good in dribble and long shot, especially his direct freekick.

of coz thierry henry larh

y no bergkamp....
if got bergkamp, i sure vote for him...
btw, for me ian wright is the best...

It's unfair to compare them. Beside being different types of player (as striker), they are from different generation as well.

Football itself has been very different compared to other or older generations.

Also, it's unfair to Ian Wright since not many of us here have watched him playing before (beside Bergkamp's testimonial match)... and that's including me!

I chose not to vote.

my vote goes to ian wright.
henry doesn't perform well at international level.

Penang kaki ka ? Your current avatar shows otherwise....

Best striker = Juan Arostegui

Oh wait, Ollerenshaw played for Sabah ...

This post has been edited by matt85: May 31 2008, 04:35 PM

Hattrick in every game?

Misconception.

France's current all time top scorer = Thierry Henry

If anything, Wrighty's international career with the English NT is pretty much pathetic for a player of his calibre.

It's hard to differentiate between the two Highbury legends, but Thierry takes my vote because of his ability to create goals apart from scoring them. Of course, I'm biased since Wrighty left Arsenal before I started supporting them... yet Wrighty will always be a legend.

This post has been edited by StarGhazzer: Jun 1 2008, 07:33 PM

Well I've watched both of them and I gave as fair as analysis as possible. Wright was a more direct player and had excellent predatory instincts in the box while Henry is more versatile and has more overall ability. For that I went with Henry. I still can't figure out until today why Wright's England career was so poor, much like Robbie Fowler's.

maybe that time all the spot light at (spurs)gary lineker?

Both Players Also Legend

But I Vote To T. Henry

Reason? He Can Score Himself And Assit Any Teammate..
And France Won Quite Alot Champion And Done Well In This 10Year

my votes go to thierry henry..
proven as he is the only one with consecutive PFA award, year 2002–03 & 2003–04..

My vote is simple. Thierry Henry. He can score wondergoal during his prime. Now it's kinda sad, he's stucked on the Barca's bench.

Thierry Henry is better...

Two player of complete different styles and striking ability.

Only way to measure. Personal thorphies and competition won.

Henry I feel did better as he won the world cup and european cup b4.
Haven't won the Champions League b4 though.

both are worldclass scoring machine but only one is also an assist king.

My voted to King Henry....

i watched both play, admittedly watched Titi more as there were not so much live coverage in the old days. but i am among the lucky people who managed to watch both this great strikers played for Arsenal. in fact, Wrighty was 1 of the 2 reasons (another one being Anfield 89, IT'S UP FOR GRAB NOW!!! Older Gooners and Kops should know this) that made me a Gooner

even though Wrighty is and always be my all time favourite Arsenal player, i voted for Titi. i even think he is the best ever player in Premier League history. that kind of player will only come once in a while. performing at the very highest level for 9 straight season, well maybe i should say 8 season as his final season with Arsenal was disrupted by injury. IMO, he redefines a striker role in Premier League

Thiery Henry

Both have similar style & almost identical abilities, only diff is Henry is faster & Wright stronger overall with the ball in his feet & air.

I would say T.Henry but he did badly in barcelona.