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Sir Landon Of Donovan
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Nordecke
Player Valuation: £35m
He is a pro.. And for that reason I think he will be back to LA at the start of the MLS season...
I cant imagine how hard it will be for him after seeing what amazing respect and class the Everton fans have.. He will be heart broken im sure..
I do wish he would stay BLUE though
I cant imagine how hard it will be for him after seeing what amazing respect and class the Everton fans have.. He will be heart broken im sure..
I do wish he would stay BLUE though
It's an interesting situation, to say the least, with MLS around the corner plus the WC this summer.
Dunno really...I'm not going to jump on anything until he's played out all his loan time here and them sum it all up to see whether it's worth it. The initial signs are promising but two games does not justify a purchase, unless we got him for around £5M, which will not happen as just his marketing value to MLS is worth more than that.
Dunno really...I'm not going to jump on anything until he's played out all his loan time here and them sum it all up to see whether it's worth it. The initial signs are promising but two games does not justify a purchase, unless we got him for around £5M, which will not happen as just his marketing value to MLS is worth more than that.
He's looking good but very doubtful we'd get a loan move, which is sound.
Enjoy him while we can and hopefully get someone similar, as Toccy says who is direct, in the transfer window.
Enjoy him while we can and hopefully get someone similar, as Toccy says who is direct, in the transfer window.
Tennessee Blue Mike
Player Valuation: £50m
He has been a good fit for us. keep this up and surely he may entertain something in the future if he is willing.
tsubaki
Player Valuation: £90m
Lets not forget, he has had two goes at cracking Europe and it hasnt happened. He had to head back to MLS and work hard, and now that it looks like he might actually be making it (and in the EPL no less) is he really going to head back to MLS?
If he is a success with us then either we or someone else will be in for him. I cant see him going back to MLS and wondering what might have been.
If he is a success with us then either we or someone else will be in for him. I cant see him going back to MLS and wondering what might have been.
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TX Bill
Player Valuation: £80m
Let's see how the rest of his loan spell turns out. I also don't see anyone begrudging him for staying in Everton as he's pretty much been there/done that in MLS.
I'd like for us to keep him but:
1) We don't have much money.
2) I'm guessing there's a chance someone else would outbid us.
3) MLS may not want to sell him.
However:
1) Kenwright might be able to come up with the money
2) We may get outbid but he would probably want to stay with us.
3) MLS may not have a choice if there's a sell on clause and if Landon wants them to cash in.
Right now, if I were to put odds on it, I'd say that there's about a 60% chance of his deal becoming permanent. That might be a bit generous but it is what it is.
I'd like for us to keep him but:
1) We don't have much money.
2) I'm guessing there's a chance someone else would outbid us.
3) MLS may not want to sell him.
However:
1) Kenwright might be able to come up with the money
2) We may get outbid but he would probably want to stay with us.
3) MLS may not have a choice if there's a sell on clause and if Landon wants them to cash in.
Right now, if I were to put odds on it, I'd say that there's about a 60% chance of his deal becoming permanent. That might be a bit generous but it is what it is.
I think hes either ours or he isnt, I dont see anybody else getting a look in, he strikes me as a good lad and if he decides he wants to leave the MLS, I think we will defo get first chance.
Cash is clearly the issue here tho, but its only £6m, Bill can find us £6m surely?
Osman and Hibbert would rasie £6m............
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Cash is clearly the issue here tho, but its only £6m, Bill can find us £6m surely?
Osman and Hibbert would rasie £6m............
?teamedwards
Player Valuation: Free Transfer
I'm American, and am probably typical of a lot of new American fans to futbol. I grew up on american football and couldn't get into soccer. I tried to watch it here and there, but couldn't get into it until about a year ago until I got FSC free for a month and started watching the EPL.
Since then I've watched quite a bit from England, Germany, Spain, Europa, CL, Mexico, and on down to the MLS. To me, nothing matches the intesity of the English Premire League. I don't know how to characterize it other than to say that it is some of the most INTENSE sports i've ever watched.
I think that if Donovan keeps doing well at Everton, he should try to stay there. We all know that he is good in MLS. But the MLS is not the EPL. There is NO COMPARISON between the two leagues. I'm no expert, but to me the MLS is somewhere between Championchip and League 1. (Fizzy Pop Football as you English like to say LOL).
As far as the Donovan/Beckham thing goes, I think Donovan will have new respect for Beckham playing at AC Milan after playing at Everton. Why would Beckham want to go play in the MLS when he can play for one of the best teams in Serie A? I say, if you're good enough to play in the English Premier League, you play there. Any less, and you are selling yourself short.
Since then I've watched quite a bit from England, Germany, Spain, Europa, CL, Mexico, and on down to the MLS. To me, nothing matches the intesity of the English Premire League. I don't know how to characterize it other than to say that it is some of the most INTENSE sports i've ever watched.
I think that if Donovan keeps doing well at Everton, he should try to stay there. We all know that he is good in MLS. But the MLS is not the EPL. There is NO COMPARISON between the two leagues. I'm no expert, but to me the MLS is somewhere between Championchip and League 1. (Fizzy Pop Football as you English like to say LOL).
As far as the Donovan/Beckham thing goes, I think Donovan will have new respect for Beckham playing at AC Milan after playing at Everton. Why would Beckham want to go play in the MLS when he can play for one of the best teams in Serie A? I say, if you're good enough to play in the English Premier League, you play there. Any less, and you are selling yourself short.
You make a good point Eddy lad. I can imagine at some point, Beckham will ring him up and say "NOW you see?".
Programmusic
Player Valuation: £25k
Grant Wahl, one of the top sports journalists in America (the guy who wrote the book on the Beckham in America saga) tweeted back on January 9th
"LD contract has release clause."
and also "LD quick to tell me hasn't ruled out Europe."
Similarly, Donovan stated on an ESPN feature today
"Reporter: I know you have a contract with the Galaxy, but if you come over here, you get the bug, you get hooked on English football, and you prove you're good enough, would you not want to stay?
Landon: Like i said, I take it one day at a time. So for now, this is something I wanted to do. I wanted to come here and have this experience. If at the end of it, I look in the mirror and say wow, I don't want to leave, then I'll let someone know. If it's, that was a good time but I'm ready to go back, then I'll go back. But, we'll know that further down the road"
"LD contract has release clause."
and also "LD quick to tell me hasn't ruled out Europe."
Similarly, Donovan stated on an ESPN feature today
"Reporter: I know you have a contract with the Galaxy, but if you come over here, you get the bug, you get hooked on English football, and you prove you're good enough, would you not want to stay?
Landon: Like i said, I take it one day at a time. So for now, this is something I wanted to do. I wanted to come here and have this experience. If at the end of it, I look in the mirror and say wow, I don't want to leave, then I'll let someone know. If it's, that was a good time but I'm ready to go back, then I'll go back. But, we'll know that further down the road"
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bluebastardo
Player Valuation: £40m
Hi bud, and welcome to the forum.
It's a nice first post, and gives an interesting insight into the transition that American fans often embrace.
Glad to have you onboard. We have a lot of Americans here.
Very interesting stuff. If he keeps performing like this, I definately hope he gets that 'bug'.
Also a very warm welcome to GOT for you.
I think I saw the infection taking hold as he was leaving the pitch...apparently the first signs are large smiles.
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