Kewell not even on the bench?

[tommyg]

Has there been any official word on this? I hope to jesus that he isnt injured again Or was it just a decision by our bearded battle-chief to leave him out?

[Kopite_Colin]

I think it's safe to say Kewell, Crouch , Benayoun and possibly even Babel will play on Wed.

[saj]

I think he is injured. He was taken off against Feyenoord as a precaution last week and maybe Rafa didn't wanna risk him for yesterday and save him for Toulouse

[Neil Young]

Has there been any official word on this? I hope to jesus that he isnt injured again Or was it just a decision by our bearded battle-chief to leave him out?

I like it.

[Gazzla]

Probably still not fully fit, I imagine it's the same with Mascher

[lackyboy]

I think it's safe to say Kewell, Crouch , Benayoun and possibly even Babel will play on Wed.

Agree with you there colin. I think this is something that we may see a fair bit of in the earlier part of the season, certainly with the better depth of quality we have this season.

[desertscouser]

Surely Kewell should be as fit as anyone in the squad after playing in the Asian Cup as well as taking part in some of our final pre season games? I reckon he was dropped because Rafa thought there were better alternatives.

[JPK]

He broke a nail

[thesilverfoxlfc]

With our big squad this year big players will be left out of the squad just like Yossi and Crouch were yesterday

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

I think Neil Young scared him away.

[Johnny]

He broke a nail

i heard he sneezed on Friday and decided not to take the risk of catching a cold.He`s not in bed with a lemsip and his wife is in bed with a lemon.

[JPK]

I also heard a few more stretch marks were discovered and he needs time out to deal with it

[Kopite_Colin]

Agree with you there colin. I think this is something that we may see a fair bit of in the earlier part of the season, certainly with the better depth of quality we have this season.

We'll see a lot of this until we qualify for the CL proper. Plus we have Chelsea so early on this season, Rafa wants the team (1st 11) ready for that one - but wants us still in the 2nd leg of the CL qualifier.

[Chris]

I think it's safe to say Kewell, Crouch , Benayoun and possibly even Babel will play on Wed.

Wouldnt say it is about Kewell, a lad on RAWK translated an interview with the Finnish press from Hyypia saying Kewell was injured for the Villa game.

[tommyg]

I like it.

It just came to me