Harry Kewell

[UVALaw]

Did you know that Kewell scored as many goals as Robert Pires (who was admittedly injured some of the season), Paul Scholes (ManU sucks), and Nicholas Anelka? Kewell had more Premier league goals (14) than Hamann, Gerrard, and Murphy (total of 13) combined. This while playing for a horrid Leeds team. While Harry is not yet a Liverpool player, hopefully he soon will be. The rumor is that he will take Smicer's #7 jersey. Does this mean the end of Smicer? Is anyone else as excited about the upcoming season as I am? While we struggled a lot last year, Kewell adresses our lack of width (at least for the left hand side) and Finnan helps in attack. These 2 signings seem MUCH better than the signings of Diouf, Cheyrou, and Diao.

[usscouse]

Yeh, I've been watching young Harry these past few seasons and I've been impressed. He used to like to take the ball wide and run at the defense. Something we need at Anfield.
This past season I notice that he's coming inside more, and scoring more often, quite a few with his head.
I hadn’t realized how many until you pointed it out.
I’ve liked watching him play and once when I mentioned that he’d do well with the team I got the impression from the response that he was a bit of a ‘prima donna.’
How true is that?

And what’s your story. No team, No city, No posts since 2001, What’s up?

[Lanky134]

I would guess he'd take the open #11 shirt...

[Snackbar]

The saga of Kewell continues. There was going to be a press conference today, now there's not. Rumor is it may be Leeds with a last minute disagreement. We'll see.

In the hopes he does end up a Red: Very exciting. I can see the possibilities already with Kewell bringing the ball inside, leaving Riise to come up wide-left with options. This is what we've needed! Now if Owen just had a consistent strike partner.

[Lanky134]

Welcome aboard, Snackbar!

[imasyko]

With Kewell seemingly on board, does this mean our beloved Heskey goes to the bench? (note: Sarcasm font 'on')

[Lanky134]

Today's Fiver:


KEW II

According to those in the know, who insisted Harry Kewell would join Liverpool this morning, Harry Kewell will join Liverpool tonight. That's because Harry Kewell didn't join Liverpool this morning. Or rather he didn't announce his move to Anfield during a sub-Beckhamesque pre-recorded interview on Australian television as planned. Instead, once he'd melodramatically uttered the words "I've decided to join...", Channel Nine froze the film and replaced his mouth with a spinning question mark.

But while this proves the graphical genius who designed the title sequence for 1979 Yorkshire TV smash Winner Takes All is alive, well and still in gainful employment, it doesn't explain why the move has hit the buffers. According to some, Leeds are holding out for all of their GBP7m at once, rather than in instalments. Others say Chel$ki's of Chel$ea of Chechnya have come in with a late megabucks bid. While we reckon Harry hasn't finished reading his Bluffers Guide To Becoming A Lifetime Kopite In 24 Hours book yet.

But Liverpool fans shouldn't be too downheartened (unless they're thinking about Mr Em, in which case get those hot taps running and let the pain flow out) because Kewell has insisted the move is still on. "It feels great to have the deal but I haven't signed it yet," he said. "But I'm not going to change my mind and hopefully they won't change theirs." Of course, this doesn't actually prove anything at all, but everyone in the know says that he's referring to Liverpool. And their word is as good as anyone's, right?

[Snackbar]

Thanks for the friendly welcome Lanky!

[655321]

Apparently, he wants payment for a loyalty clause in his Leeds contract, and they want to ignore it since he's, er, leaving.

[Snackbar]

I hope they can get that settled.

Sort of Off-Topic, but whatever happened to the previous Leeds manager, David O'Leary?

[Lanky134]

Originally posted by Snackbar
I hope they can get that settled.

Sort of Off-Topic, but whatever happened to the previous Leeds manager, David O'Leary?
New manager of Aston Villa.

[liverbird]

I'm Happy with Harry though I wanted to de daffy for Duff.

Lanky, great avatar --- I just bought the new expanded DVD of that film.

Its a fine line between clever and stupid.

[billyireland]

Bloody scousers :)! I'd like to see you get Kewell over Duffman (OH YEAH!) just to thwart Arsenals plans... and it may make your matches watchable next season ;), why not revert to the Roy Evans "AAAAATTTAAACCCKKK" system?

[usscouse]

Originally posted by billyireland
Bloody scousers :)! I'd like to see you get Kewell over Duffman (OH YEAH!) just to thwart Arsenals plans... and it may make your matches watchable next season ;), why not revert to the Roy Evans "AAAAATTTAAACCCKKK" system? Was his nervous response as his inferiority complex kicked in...!!!


Irish Manure?

[billyireland]

Yea, I wish ManU could've done as well a Liverpool last year... but unfortunatey, no League Cup for us, we've got to settle for the Premiership.

Give my regards to Hadjuk Split & the lads in the UEFA cup, though

[Catfish]

is still young and very UNDERRATED!!!

I think with him on Liverpool, they will be back in the title hunt.

Cheers.

[TheMutts]

Leeds forward Harry Kewell will sign for Liverpool on Wednesday for a
> knock-down £5m fee.
>
> The 24-year-old Australian international will make the switch to
> Merseyside, after a late hitch threatened the deal.
>
> "The issue was the transfer fee to be paid by Liverpool to Leeds - that
> has now been resolved," Kewell's agent Bernie Mandic told the BBC Sport
> website.
>
> "So hopefully the lawyers will sort out the legal side of things very
> soon."
>
> Reports said the deal hit a last-minute hitch over Kewell's claims for a
> £1.5m loyalty bonus.
>
> But Mandic refuted such suggestions and claimed the problem was due to
> Leeds wanting more for their star.
>
> "It is absolute nonsense," he added. "He has not asked for any payout
> for the last year of his contract and to suggest otherwise is a lie.
>
> "There are no monies from the transfer fee from Liverpool to Leeds that
> will be paid to Harry Kewell.
>
> "I have a letter signed by the chairman of Leeds giving me permission to
> find a club for Harry Kewell for £5m.
>
> Feature: Kewell in the crown
>
> "Other clubs over the last few days have been prepared to pay more money
> but that is immaterial.
>
> "Harry is happy with Liverpool, he has turned his back on one club that
> is prepared to pay 30% more in wages and he simply said no, the club he
> wants to play for is Liverpool.
>
> "The fact that that the club was also willing to pay £9m is a sore point
> for some people because it would be a far more lucrative deal for Leeds.
>
>
> "But I think human beings are entitled to choose their place of
> employment that days of slavery are well and truly over.
>
> "It has been flattering that some of the great clubs in the world have
> been interested.
>
> There has been no offer to Harry Kewell from Leeds to extend his
> contract
>
> Harry Kewell
>
> "But Harry asked for certain terms and conditions and the first club to
> have met them were Liverpool. Harry is a man of his word - when he gives
> his word it is his bond.
>
> "We expect Leeds to be the same - they have given their word about what
> their requirements are and they have been met."
>
> Mandic also revealed that Kewell, who will sign a £60,000-a-week deal at
> Anfield, would have been keen to stay at Elland Road, but a contract was
> never forthcoming.
>
> "Harry still loves Leeds," he said. "He would have been more than happy
> to sign a similar deal as Liverpool offered him.
>
> "But he has never been offered £48,000-a-week from Leeds. There has been
> no offer to Harry Kewell from Leeds to extend his contract.
>
> "They have had the opportunity for months. We were speaking to Leeds in
> October last year and we have been repeatedly told that one was round
> the corner - that corner has never come."
>
> Mandic also answered claims that Kewell has been talking to Liverpool
> for six months.
>
> "Agents appointed by Leeds, or purporting to be appointed by Leeds, in
> December and January approached several clubs including Liverpool for
> the purpose of selling Harry.
>
> "Our position has been that unless the club were willing to me directly
> we were not interested.
>
> "Liverpool came into contact with us two or three weeks ago and
> basically expressed their formal interest."

[Lanky134]

Do you realize that this leave Leeds with Nick Barmby as their most creative midfielder?

[TheMutts]

It Looks official!!!!!!!!

EXcellent signing! Kewell is wonderful!

When can we buy his jersey?

[Bjornebye]

Originally posted by Lanky134
Do you realize that this leave Leeds with Nick Barmby as their most creative midfielder?

The Martha Stewart of Yorkshire, he is.

Stig