Sir Landon Of Donovan

spikeman · March 7, 2010

pfim said:
Ehh, that's ridiculous.

A ridiculously good idea. (y)

Garbaggio · March 7, 2010

bluebloodinmyveins said:
New to this game are you?

I hope you're being sarcastic (apologies if you are). Bruce Arena is the manager of the Galaxy (that sounds pretty tacky), not the U.S. national team. Why would he hamstring himself by giving away his best player for the first half of the season?

kenada_blue · March 7, 2010

Everton manager David Moyes:
"He (Arteta) did some fantastic stuff. He got into the box and he's improving all the time.

"When he's on form we're a really good team.

"I was a bit worried when it went to 1-1. I thought it might be one of those days but thankfully we went on to win it.

"The first thing the kit man said (to Landon Donovan) was 'that doesn't make up for the one you missed at Tottenham last week'.

"I hope it's not his last home game for the club. He will certainly play next week and I'll try to extend his loan as well.

"But from what I've heard from America that doesn't look likely at the moment."

GhostOfDixie · March 7, 2010

chicoazul said:
Can blame Arena for wanting his best players available.
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**** that [Poor language removed]. The North American League is crap, simple fact. People in America are Hockey fans, Gridiron, Baseball, Basketball. Soccer is nothing, so if Donovan wants to be a better player he needs to play with 1. better players and 2. better standard of opposition.

Bruce Arena can go suck it.

Neiler · March 7, 2010

kenada_blue said:
Everton manager David Moyes:
"He (Arteta) did some fantastic stuff. He got into the box and he's improving all the time.

"When he's on form we're a really good team.

"I was a bit worried when it went to 1-1. I thought it might be one of those days but thankfully we went on to win it.

"The first thing the kit man said (to Landon Donovan) was 'that doesn't make up for the one you missed at Tottenham last week'.

"I hope it's not his last home game for the club. He will certainly play next week and I'll try to extend his loan as well.

"But from what I've heard from America that doesn't look likely at the moment."

He can play next week though! I heard it live and it sounded as if there is a bit of distance to go in terms of negotiations.

The way Moyesy was speaking especially about the MLS and Galaxy i think we are defo going to go for him permenetly.

Persoanly i thought today was his best performence for us when he came on.

*Still want Nzogbia though!

chicoazul · March 7, 2010

GhostOfDixie said:
**** that [Poor language removed]. The North American League is crap, simple fact. People in America are Hockey fans, Gridiron, Baseball, Basketball. Soccer is nothing, so if Donovan wants to be a better player he needs to play with 1. better players and 2. better standard of opposition.

Bruce Arena can go suck it.

A deal is a deal and were looking like bad hanks by moaning about him going back.

He is not our player.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · March 7, 2010

Tomainzy will let us all know later. He is in the know due to Goodison being the worlds biggest bluetooth zone, his earpiece is a modern day equivalent of Jame Sommers bionic ear.

moyes_bringin_it_back · March 7, 2010

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian said:
Tomainzy will let us all know later. He is in the know due to Goodison being the worlds biggest bluetooth zone, his earpiece is a modern day equivalent of Jame Sommers bionic ear.

We have the technology. We can rebuild you.

GhostOfDixie · March 7, 2010

chicoazul said:
A deal is a deal and were looking like bad hanks by moaning about him going back.

He is not our player.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGlgsyzGcmo#movie_player[/media]

See 48secs in for reference.

Nordecke · March 7, 2010

GhostOfDixie said:
**** that [Poor language removed]. The North American League is crap, simple fact. People in America are Hockey fans, Gridiron, Baseball, Basketball. Soccer is nothing, so if Donovan wants to be a better player he needs to play with 1. better players and 2. better standard of opposition.

Bruce Arena can go suck it.

i agree with you 100%

I watch and enjoy the MLS however; I know that Donovan being in his prime needs to stay at this level... It's good for the MLS actually... When you see LD who has played in the MLS for a majority of his career take so well to the prem than it's a good sign.. Look at
D. Beckham going to Milan without losing a step from playing in MLS...
MLS will do fine without Donovan, and Beckham for that matter...

Bring on Raul, and Handry I mean Henry.. see what I did there?

GhostOfDixie · March 7, 2010

Nordecke said:
i agree with you 100%

I watch and enjoy the MLS however; I know that Donovan being in his prime needs to stay at this level... It's good for the MLS actually... When you see LD who has played in the MLS for a majority of his career take so well to the prem than it's a good sign.. Look at
D. Beckham going to Milan without losing a step from playing in MLS...
MLS will do fine without Donovan, and Beckham for that matter...

Bring on Raul, and Handry I mean Henry.. see what I did there?

Well Beckham has been an exceptional footballer. He made a mistake signing for LA, and he knows it, but nothing he can do at the moment.

I believe you have a long way to go to be able to be at the same level as the English and Spanish leagues.

Nordecke · March 7, 2010

GhostOfDixie said:
Well Beckham has been an exceptional footballer. He made a mistake signing for LA, and he knows it, but nothing he can do at the moment.

I believe you have a long way to go to be able to be at the same level as the English and Spanish leagues.

Oh without a doubt.. MLS is only 13 years old.. compared to Prem and la liga which teams are over 100 years old..

Hayee · March 7, 2010

I suppose this is goodbye Landon, hopefully its a see you soon though

moyes_bringin_it_back · March 7, 2010

Nordecke said:
Oh without a doubt.. MLS is only 13 years old.. compared to Prem and la liga which teams are over 100 years old..

MLS has to prove itself as a "development" league first.

Landon is making people look again at it.

MLS needs to be reguarly producing players of the highest quality.

Its part of why Everton have got a big interest over there now, more so than people realise. The head of international football (also the U13 coach) at Everton has been over there several times already and its only March... all starts with the kids

Nordecke · March 7, 2010

moyes_bringin_it_back said:
MLS has to prove itself as a "development" league first.

Landon is making people look again at it.

MLS needs to be reguarly producing players of the highest quality.

Its part of why Everton have got a big interest over there now, more so than people realise.

They made some big steps this offseason.. only to be detoured by the CBA talk...

1: the USL and NASL merged to create a solid second division with possibly a pro/relagation in the future...

next step is for MLS to create a reserve league.. It is hard to compete in the American market for soccer..
The way I see it, if you cant fit a commercial in every couple minutes then the networks dont want anything to do with it.. sad really..