When Toni was first sold, Prandelli wanted to transition Pazzini into the first team and made him a starter, he screwed it up, so Fiorentina bought Gilardino.
Fiorentina are not a top club, he was there, he changed his club and he's been impressive since then. Henry too was bad at Juve but in a new environment he showed his value.
Judging on the current form, Pazzini is much better than Amauri.
Only because Villa had never played for a top club didn't mean he wasn't much better than Zalayeta.
Henry did not get a fair chance, Pazzini was given a whole year in which he was supposed to be first choice striker. But he fucked it up, also Henry was moving to a new league, a different environment etc. Pazzini was at Fiorentina for 2 years and then given a chance to be a starter.
In short, your Henry analogy is a terrible one, and one that does not compare to Pazzini whatsoever.
Henry did not get a fair chance, Pazzini was given a whole year in which he was supposed to be first choice striker. But he fucked it up, also Henry was moving to a new league, a different environment etc. Pazzini was at Fiorentina for 2 years and then given a chance to be a starter.
In short, your Henry analogy is a terrible one, and one that does not compare to Pazzini whatsoever.
Can't blame them, though. Always been tough on defense and lacked that creative spark. Stick with the language and import from Brazil where you can. Not like it's never been done in Serie A.