As usual however the response amongst the massed ranks in the Idiots Council (that invariably have the colours of ManUre, Tottingham or the Phoney Russian Franchise tied to their respective masts) has been to churn out the old chestnuts that the Frenchman is actually not particularly any good or that Arsenal are a one man team. Talk about being made to pay for being just about the very best there is at his art. It's getting to the stage now where these wild theories are so baffling, it's hilarious.
For me, I think that Stamford Bridge would be just about the perfect venue to break the record in just under fortnight's time even it's just to show Abramovich that he may be able to buy a Premiership title but there are some things that are too special, too rare and ultimately too unavailable for him to buy. Would you put it past Henry to go there and do just that? There are plenty of idiots outside of Highbury who would given that he has this wonderful ability not to turn up for the so-called big games - but I, for one, am not that stupid.
Of course the other thing that was as welcome as the three points and Henry's exploits was the return of Gilberto and to use the old cliché it was a little like getting a new signing. More than that I believe that his return (and that of Campbell for that matter) could be a significant factor in how our season pans out from here on in.
I must admit however that it made watching the games in the Champions League this week all the more poignant and in many ways galling to think of what night have been if those were fit and available against Bayern. Their combined diligence could have ensured that things turned out different particularly in Munich.
And I have to say it was galling in the extreme to go to the Civil Service social club sit in a room with a large contingent of Chelsea fans only to watch Bayern, who were so disciplined, professional and organised against us, go and virtually forfeit all of that when they came back to London on Wednesday.
Amongst the thong was one of my mates, Smudger, and being a Chelsea fan of long standing he was obviously over the moon at how things turned out which put me in an awkward position. Because whilst I was pleased for him as a mate I have to admit that hell was going to freeze over before I jumped enthusiastically on the bandwagon backing this particular English representative where as in contrast, I was delighted when Liverpool beat Juve the night before.
Now there are some people that would consider me as being bitter and immature for selectively supporting other English clubs in Europe but for me, it all comes down to respect.
The bottom line is that I feel that Liverpool command my respect because they are a truly great club that invariably done things and indeed won things with a bit of dignity. Only a tiny part of that applies, for example, to that lot from Old Trafford and absolutely NONE of that applies to what I now know as the Phoney Russian Franchise. So for me to then turn around and actively support those two particular clubs in Europe would make me a hypocrite.
That, in my book, would be a far bigger crime on my part than being perceived as being bitter and immature because at least I can say with a clear conscience (certainly where the PRF are concerned) that I can see them for what they really are even if others choose not to.
Anyway, enough of that. It's time to look forward to Arsenal's trip to the Riverside where we will be entertained by Middlesbrough.
It's all relative but I suppose that you could draw a parallel between ourselves and Steve McClaren's team in as much as their season started with plenty of promise only to fizzle out a little somewhere down the line.
Perhaps a common denominator in all of this has been the fact that Boro, like us, have been hamstrung by injuries to key players for long periods.
That's quite literally been the case where Mark Viduka was concerned. Having been out with a hamstring problem since Boxing Day, the big Aussie made his long awaited return last Saturday at Selhurst Park - only to hobble off injured again inside the first 15 minutes.
And when you think that Boro have long since been deprived of the services of Mendieta and Ugo Ehiogu to name but a few, the Boro fans would be well within their rights to do what we have done over the last few months and wonder what might have been.
The good news was that another long term absentee returned last Saturday in the shape of George Boateng whose absence from the Boro side has been every bit as crucial to them as Gilberto's absence has been to us.
I think that this is an intriguing contest and far from a run of the mill end of season game with nothing in particular riding on it and whilst our objective in terms of what we require from the game shouldn't need any spelling out, the fact is Boro know that if they are going to make a serious assault on the European spots there is absolutely no more time to waste.
I think the key man for them will be Stuart Downing. I have rated this boy from the moment I saw him play against us at Highbury in the FA Cup last year and it was no surprise to me at all that he has found his way into the England set up. He is the kind of guy that is more than capable of providing for the likes of Job and particularly Hasselbaink.
However the Arsenal have been in good form lately and do tend to play well in this particular part of the North East. I hope that trend continues on Saturday.