Harry Kewell

[Gerrardrules]

whatever you may think of him, when he plays he's good for the balance of our midfield.

He's getting better small step a time. His fitness is improving and you can see his form growing every match.

[Billy Dane]

Thought he had a good game tonight. It would be great to see him back at his best.

[Guz]

Not really in the game in the first half but still gave us balance and an outlet on the left. Was much better in the 2nd and linked up with Warnock well. A good game again

[Guest roger]

He's certainly improving but needs to lose that ridiculous girly hairstyle.

[Benitez]

Harry is looking good now - apart from that hair do But it brings him good form! so he best keep it

 

Had a decent game I think, not phased at all, and battled hard. It's great to see him play like this. He's getting back to the Harry Kewell we know he can be!

[Bootle Buck]

A Goal for Harry will do his confidence the World of good. He hasn't scored in over a year.

[Gerrardrules]

His fitness is getting better as well as his pace. His crosses need improvement though.

I dont want to talk about his haircut. It speaks for itself.

[fitzy]

He was effective again, he doesn't need to have a good game on a individual level to contribute, his good touch keeps so many attacks going

[Skillz]

His linking up is getting better and better. Agree he was not involved a lot in the first half but in the 2nd he was excellant. His confidence is getting higher and higher and he looks as though he is getting into the team style more with each game.

 

A goal would be excellant and surely one is not far away. Expect him to be on the bench for the next game and back to terrorise Bolton.

[Cunny]

2 assists in 2 games

he's improving and is giving us good balance on the left

[hagi_complex]

A Goal for Harry will do his confidence the World of good. He hasn't scored in over a year.

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Agree with this. A goal and a few more games will do him the world of good.

[Crazy Horse]

He starts on merit now, and his return to the side has been accompanied by an upturn in results. Very impressed, and we know there's more to come. Well done Harry. Oh, and his attitude has looked great lately.

[fred milne]

He may not be as exciting as in his Leeds heyday but he seems a much more consistent force these days and a better team player giving us good balance on the left.

 

Great footballing brain too - more often than not, he choses the right option when on the ball (c.f. Garcia).

 

I had big doubts about he'd ever come back after all this time out but I'm delighted it looks like he is going to prove me wrong.

[mercury]

said in another thread that his best attribute is his decision making on the pitch, when and whom to pass to, or in other words football intelligence, is just top notch. It is no coincidence that our final third in getting more incisive by the match.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

He may not be as exciting as in his Leeds heyday but he seems a much more consistent force these days and a better team player giving us good balance on the left. 

 

Great footballing brain too - more often than not, he choses the right option when on the ball (c.f. Garcia).

 

I had big doubts about he'd ever come back after all this time out but I'm delighted it looks like he is going to prove me wrong.

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said in another thread that his best attribute is his decision making on the pitch, when and whom to pass to, or in other words football intelligence, is just top notch.  It is no coincidence that our final third in getting more incisive by the match.

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he seems to have changed his game somewhat. Much wiser on the ball than I recall seeing him before, even his mythical leeds days. He's growing into a phenomenal linkup player. Be interesting to see whether he'll be used centrally a la Aimar when Gonzales arrives.

[abc]

It's no coincidence that our football standard has raised since Kewell returned to the side. He provides width, intelligent passing and movement, and can beat a player and put in a good cross. Also, if you watch some matches back around November/December last year when Harry was getting slaughtered by fans, you'll find that he was still playing good possession football. But because his movement seemed so restricted, he came across as lazy and therefore whatever positive contribution made to the team was unnoticed.

 

In Kewell, Luis Garcia, Morientes, Alonso, Crouch and Gerrard, we have a "front six" who are what people call "footballers"; each on their own have unique sets of skills. Put together, they have everything you need on a football pitch. The guile of Kewell, movement and ball control of LG, heading ability of Morientes, hold up play of Crouch, passing of Alonso, and the aggression and pace of Gerrard. Perhaps most importantly, all of them can score goals. Maybe the only thing I can think of missing is a good free kick (cross).

[Stigger]

He was effective again, he doesn't need to have a good game on a individual level to contribute, his good touch keeps so many attacks going

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Well said, couldn't agree more.

[Bootle Buck]

He's a better more mature version than the 20 year old Leeds player. He tracks back, he doesn't waste passes, including those back to his defenders. He is a very sensible player on the ball and doesn't need to play as an out and out winger. A little more pace and a few goals and everyone will be raving about Harry again.

Edited December 29, 2005 by Bootle Buck

[wacko]

It's no coincidence that our football standard has raised since Kewell returned to the side. He provides width, intelligent passing and movement, and can beat a player and put in a good cross. Also, if you watch some matches back around November/December last year when Harry was getting slaughtered by fans, you'll find that he was still playing good possession football. But because his movement seemed so restricted, he came across as lazy and therefore whatever positive contribution made to the team was unnoticed.

 

In Kewell, Luis Garcia, Morientes, Alonso, Crouch and Gerrard, we have a "front six" who are what people call "footballers"; each on their own have unique sets of skills. Put together, they have everything you need on a football pitch. The guile of Kewell, movement and ball control of LG, heading ability of Morientes, hold up play of Crouch, passing of Alonso, and the aggression and pace of Gerrard. Perhaps most importantly, all of them can score goals. Maybe the only thing I can think of missing is a good free kick (cross).

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Aye, we really do need someone who can convert more free kicks and corners into goals.

[Swan Red]

Aye, we really do need someone who can convert more free kicks and corners into goals.

 

But at the expense of someone currently playing who is doing a job for us now?

[boohog]

But at the expense of someone currently playing who is doing a job for us now?

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We need Ronald Koeman. Get rid of that Gerrard. He's schite.

[Kenny_]

Thought Harry was our best player out there today.

 

Especially in the first half where he was class. Good goal attempts, not afraid of challenging the fullback with pace and trickery, and put in a lot of effort.

 

He'll get the goal soon.

[CarraLegend]

Thought Harry was our best player out there today.

 

Especially in the first half where he was class. Good goal attempts, not afraid of challenging the fullback with pace and trickery, and put in a lot of effort.

 

He'll get the goal soon.

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Definately, 3 assists in his last 3 League games now aswell. Good going Harry lad and I think he was subbed as Rafa really wants him to play at Bolton

[Benitez]

Harry was excellent again today. I don't want to say 'he's back' cos thats tempting fate. But he's put a run of very good performances together now, and he's looking really confident, and is working hard.

 

And it was so good the great reception he got. And has been getting in recent weeks.

 

Music to his ears I'm sure as well! Harry will feel the luuuuuuuurve

[Maldini]

I think he's still at about 80% but he's making a positive contribution to every game. Good to see him bursting past the full back inside their box that time too, proves he still has his bit of pace.