Kewell staying patient in hunt for club
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Socceroos star Harry Kewell says he needs to be patient in his search for a new club after quitting Melbourne Victory to return to England.
Kewell, 33, has been on the hunt for a new club since moving back to the UK last month with his wife Sheree Murphy, whose mother is ill.
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Despite some “positive feedback” and talks, Kewell says he’s still looking and is open to suggestions for the next phase of his playing career.
Kewell has been linked with clubs including Blackburn, Middlesbrough and, more recently, third-tier Swindon Town.
“I’ve got some positive feedback but, the way it stands, I’ve got to be patient,” Kewell said after dropping in to visit the Australian Olympic swimming team’s training session in Manchester on Friday.
“At the moment, things are – we are talking. And we just have to sort out a few things but I’m open to a lot of suggestions at the moment.”
The former Liverpool and Leeds winger said he was confident he still had plenty to offer a top-level club.
“Everyone is in pre-season now and you do want to be part of that,” Kewell said.
“My fitness is fine. I think I proved that last time I was with the Australian team and Holger (Osieck) actually turned around and said he was impressed with it.”
Kewell clearly isn’t considering retirement.
“Everyone has asked me, ‘what are you doing’ and all this and that and the thing is, when does an athlete ever realise it’s time to pack it in?
“If they truly love a sport, they will keep going until, I don’t know, they are 50 I suppose.
“I still feel confident. I still feel I’ve got another two or three years at a very high level and we just have to wait and see.”
Kewell said he was missing Melbourne and he looked back fondly at his one-year stint with the Victory.
“Everywhere I have gone and played, I have had fans that have appreciated me and I really appreciate that, and they (Victory fans) made me feel really at home,” said Kewell, who is being driven by a desire to feature at a third World Cup for the Socceroos.
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July 21st 2012 @ 9:16am
Brick Tamlin of the Pants Party said | July 21st 2012 @ 9:16am | Report comment
The guy is still a very good player,a memory that sticks out for me from last season was not his two almost goals of the season where he hit the post,but a pass he made at AAMI stadium.Received the ball at left back and then fired a 40-45 yard bullet of a diagnal ball right through the midfield and a few defenders of the opposition to the feet of Archie Thompson who made a meal of it.It seems he’s going to the Championship but i honestly think he could still play in the Prem,he’d definatley be a handy player for a promoted or lower table team.
July 21st 2012 @ 11:15am
TomC said | July 21st 2012 @ 11:15am | Report comment
Watching him at the Victory last season made me think he plays better when he’s top dog in a team.
Swindon might be a good fit. Paolo di Canio managing there, I believe.
July 21st 2012 @ 12:08pm
Johnno said | July 21st 2012 @ 12:08pm | Report comment
arry has been.
July 21st 2012 @ 4:43pm
tonysalerno said | July 21st 2012 @ 4:43pm | Report comment
I thought he was going to play for Blackburn in the championship next season :$
July 22nd 2012 @ 11:45pm
Chips Rafferty said | July 22nd 2012 @ 11:45pm | Report comment
Not a bad article there Fitz.
Id like to have had time with ‘arry as his personal clipboard carrier.
Always thought he had a dodgy shooting style. His ‘ead was never far enuf over the ball. This caused him to lean back to much.
To many shots gone over the bar when they shouldda gone in.
I reckon I couldda learnt him a lot.
He probably would put a lot more of the round vinyl in between the sticks. Ya never know he mite still be playing wiv’ Liverpool. I could never get near ‘arry with Mandic pulling the strings tho’.
July 23rd 2012 @ 1:02pm
Sports Candy said | July 23rd 2012 @ 1:02pm | Report comment
Yes, taking his time finding a new club, but was in a big hurry to get out of Melbourne.
Still 10 weeks before the start of HAL 8.0.
July 27th 2012 @ 6:38pm
Fussball ist unser leben said | July 27th 2012 @ 6:38pm | Report comment
Excellent interview with Harry on TWG website.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/2260979736/Kewell-opens-up
July 27th 2012 @ 6:44pm
Johnno said | July 27th 2012 @ 6:44pm | Report comment
Haryr Kewell Fuss has always been about arry. WHy doesn’t harry give more back to Australian fans fuss. It is the least we can do. All the fans attending socceroos matches , pay arry wages. C’mon lad give more back Harry you think Fuss.
July 27th 2012 @ 7:04pm
Fussball ist unser leben said | July 27th 2012 @ 7:04pm | Report comment
Hey Johnno – looks like you’ve started on the Friday night drinks
? Good on you – I’ve just had the 1st gulp of beer, too.
I’ll never say anything bad about H – will go to my grave with only positive memories of the greatest ever AUS footballer that I’ve seen in my 42 years in this country.
July 27th 2012 @ 7:06pm
Johnno said | July 27th 2012 @ 7:06pm | Report comment
I had a Belgium beer tonight stella is good love a good belgian or german beer. Harry’s a socceroo and probably the greatest ever as judged by his award. Congratulations Harry.