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So just how important is Harry Kewell to Liverpool this season?

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by Sportingo Team on 13 December 2007

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"'I'd have no other left midfielder over Kewell when he is on fire. He is a world-class talent blighted by injury.'"

Today's forum discussion comes via Liverpool site sixcrazyminutes.com and, following his impressive comeback against Marseille, looks at the role Harry Kewell may have to play this season and hopefully beyond.

Long one of those players whose talent far exceeded his body's ability to cope with the demands of the sport, Kewell can bring creativity and imagination that is still lacking sometimes in Rafa Benitez's sturdy midfields.
Here are a few sample comments from sixcrazyminutes.com members - and you can find the full discussion here:

spider-neil said:

Harry Kewell fit and on the top of his game is world class, if fact I'd have no other left midfielder over Kewell when he is on fire. He is a world-class talent blighted by injury.

paulie said:

As a few people have pointed out, he gives us balance on the left wing. He's an out and out winger, and despite his loss of pace he has the intellegence and control to somewhat compensate for it. The fact that he can control the ball whilst running means he can still put players on the back foot, as we saw in the Porto game leading to Torres' second. Yossi Benayoun will float around and move from wing to central positions, so we have different 'possibilities' with these two. I still think another quality wide player is needed, though.

Farkmaster said:

If that was his best performance in years, it proves how preposterous attaching the "world class" tag is to him. Someone actually said he created two goals! He hit a square ball to Torres, who did the rest. What an assist. I rate Kewell, but we need someone better than him at right or left.

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by Nasser on December 13, 2007

While its good to have Kewell back for options on the left, sadly, he is a shadow of the players at Leeds Utd. He does'nt seem to have that ability to beat players easily and the extra creativity in his younger days. I think Rafa needs to accept he is past it and move on. There would be no point in extending his contract and would only prolong a career that has come to an end at the top level. Ryan Babel needs to be given a role in the side on the left to help his confidence. It is clear Babel has poor confidence levels and needs encouragement. Undoubtly he has ability. I have seen his clips from YouTube which show a player with decent ability. Time for Harry to move on......

by RoyK on December 13, 2007

Anyone for this guy???? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vH7hDHvNihk

by ian on December 13, 2007

paulies spot on

by Nasser on December 13, 2007

just saw that youtube clip mate. Fantastic little player..... Asian Maradona to partner Torres...ex Bayern ??? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCiP4r4-rpI :) ......check out his performance against Germany, can obviously do against none-muppet sides

by Ross on December 13, 2007

Not the same player due to his injurys I'm afraid. He's lost some of his pace, but is looking more & more match fit by the game. I'd like Rafa to sign either 1 or 2 left wingers in january, possibly Riera & Drenthe, & move Kewell to his favoured position, just off the main front man. In his last season at Leeds in 31 league games he scored 14 goals. He has a GREAT left foot & is BRILLIANT in the air too. He's also fantastic at linking up the play, so we can afford to lose Crouch as we have Kewell, Babel, Torres, Kuyt & Voronin upfront. Would love to see us sign Mancini to play on the right also.

by chegs on December 13, 2007

Whenever Kewell plays, we have a balance through the team and therefore a confidence to play football. He may have lost the pace, but is still brilliant technically; look at players like Giggs or Sheringham - never lightning fast, but quick in the head. If we can get 25 games out of him this season, give him a yearly contract cos he will deserve it

by little kev on January 03, 2008

I THINK HES GREAT come on harry STAY AT L F C

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