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LFC2007 wrote:I think we can near enough say he won't be here next season after Rafa's comments*, and rightly so in my view.

It's time to get rid and bring in a top quality left winger.

*

'They play two games and he is not playing here (on his call up for the Socceroos), so it is good that he goes with them and plays to get fit.

'I have given him permission because he was not playing for us at the moment. So it is positive for him and his national team that he plays for them.

'The contract will be more difficult for him, if he plays well for Australia and comes back fit he could have a part to play at the end of the season.

'But his situation could become more difficult. I will make a decision at the end of the season.'

Yup.  Dead man hobbling.

club_Levis wrote:"I've got the Aussie spirit of never say die and I'll take that all the way to the end. I won't give up until the final whistle.
 

  that can't be the Harry Kewell that's playing for Liverpool

murphy0151 wrote:hang him

bigmick wrote:Well in the short term we've got to keep him as we ain't got anybody else it's as simple as that. Longer term, unfortunately for Kewell I don't think he has the tools any longer to play at the top level as a left midfielder on a consistent basis.

If you look at the way he plays the game I think most agree that he's never been a line worker, a tracker backer who works the full back and the right midfielder with his engine and tackling. I'm thinking Kind of a Gereth Barry, Steve Stone type of player here. For me he's always been much more of a proper winger, a creater, a crosser and a man who would terrorise the full-back enough that the defender wouldn't dare venture forward rather than actually follow him if he does. He's terrorised him with his pace, trickery, skill and a willingness to cut inside and hit it if he sees the opportunity.

Well nowadays the pace doesn't appear to be there anymore. He tends to cross it from in front of the full-back these days (still fairly effectively I'll give him that), while he doesn't track inside with the ball anywhere near as often. He also doesn't appear quite so striong on the ball in terms of protecting it these days, and his tracking back which was never greatis now negligable. In short, whereas before he was at his best an affordable luxury player, these days he is a bit too pricey in terms of what he brings to the team and what he costs.

All that said and in terms of balance, if Gerrard were to move to the right and cause the general mayhem which he does from out there, then we may get another year or two out of Kewell. Thee's no questio though that if you had a decent left sided player it would make a huge difference to our team. I personally think that Villa conducted a shrewd piece of business when they picked up Ashley Young for about 10 mill'. Though I really rated him, I though the fee was toppish but having seen him in a few games recently I'm not quite so sure now. Somebody like him, or Arteta or barry would make a big difference to us I should think.