Like every football debate, the Allen vs Hendo comparison is it's too influenced by recent performance, which is not exactly the best indicator for future performance. The subjective impression it leaves us of both players, however, is that of one being destined for greatness, while the other is a worthless bag of sh*t.
Henderson was non-existant for a whole season and is now doing better. He's not fantastic, he's not a key player, he's far from being a 'success' at LFC, but he's doing better. Like with Downing, any improvement from Hendo leaves a great impression and is often exaggerated.
Allen, on the other hand, started the season playing fantastically well for us. Indeed, a lot of people were actually saying Allen put Hendo's performance in perspective, given how rapidly he adapted, being both young midfielders and all. His performances have since declined abruptly and the general feeling is of decadency, which is being as exaggerated as Hendo's improvement.
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