I'd rather get M'Baye Niang from Caen, 17 - young, fresh, exciting with a resale value.
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Sir Landon Of Donovan
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Kay20
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Landon's agent is paid by Landon. And Landon has always walked to the beat of his own drum when it comes to his career. It's why he stayed in MLS for so long, and will ONLY come to Everton. Landon has said he wants to come, so his agent fulfills while giving him advice.
Getting LD is not going to break this team's back if he comes at the right price - we are ALL agreeing there. Those that are positive are seeing his low price as a benefit. You are running a calculation where if you put that to multiple players on the team would not justify their presence here.
Using David Beckham's prowess in MLS and his age should not be used as a judgment on LD's ability with Everton. Again, that is IRRELEVANT. What is relevant is LD's own play with this team via a sample size of two different visits where he played against some of the league's best and not only helped us win, but in some cases was the reason we won.
To each his own, but I do not understand how people think:
Mirallas + LD + Pienaar + Fellaini + Jelavic would not have the potential to be an attacking line that could do some wonderful things in the EPL.
Last I checked, you might be able to have both. That's the point. I want both. And that 17 year old will not play in the first team as a regular for years. So hope you like him in 2016.
These numbers aren't even close to what would actually be the terms of the deal. I'd agree with you under your hypothetical scenario, but that's not what realistically will be on the table.
Hellerad
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Donovan has talked of retirement. I imagine two years and one last World Cup is the end for him. For the right price, I would **** rainbows if those two years were with Everton.
That comment makes me doubt you watch much MLS. Beckham is not one of the best players in the league. He is no doubt still quality. His vision and passing are great. But he isn't widely considered one of the best. He gets attention because of his history and his celebrity.
MLS is widely considered championship level football. Stop assuming it is the Irish league.
Second, Donovan tracks back aggressively, controls well under pressure and against the touch line, and his set piece delivery from the opposite side of Baines is solid. He is far from a poke and chase winger.
Just my two coppers as an obviously biased Yank.
That comment makes me doubt you watch much MLS. Beckham is not one of the best players in the league. He is no doubt still quality. His vision and passing are great. But he isn't widely considered one of the best. He gets attention because of his history and his celebrity.
MLS is widely considered championship level football. Stop assuming it is the Irish league.
Second, Donovan tracks back aggressively, controls well under pressure and against the touch line, and his set piece delivery from the opposite side of Baines is solid. He is far from a poke and chase winger.
Just my two coppers as an obviously biased Yank.
Summerskin
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VICTOR IS CLASS THROUGH AND THROUGH BLEEDS BLUE I REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS BOSS IN THE UEFA CUP 5 SEASONS AGO.
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Joao Moutinho
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Why don't we buy someone new rather than someone who can't decide if he actually wants to come here or not?
Phil Neville Superstar
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Donovan is massively overrated by some people on this forum. He's a good player, I agree, but nowhere near as good as some make him out to be.
I'd only be happy to buy him if he cost less than £2m and signed a 2-year contract at a max wage of £40k p/w.
I'd only be happy to buy him if he cost less than £2m and signed a 2-year contract at a max wage of £40k p/w.
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Joao Moutinho
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Is the correct answer
RFUS
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I agree, although I'd stretch that to £3m and say he's a very good player, rather than plain good.
I honestly think if he signed permanently people would come down to earth a bit. In the long periods of absence in between his minuscule loan spells, some definitely exaggerate and glorify his contributions.
Still a cracking player mind, but Mirallas was the kind of player I wanted us to go for. Someone who's also attacking, versatile and pacey, but also young.
Phil Neville Superstar
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Depends on who we define as 'very good'. I'd say Baines and Fellaini are very good players and Donovan is not at that level.
RFUS
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I'd say Darron Gibson is a good player but he's not at Landon's level.
But yes it's very subjective.
Hes a very good player who has impacted very positively on our play. There's an ignorance about him as hes played in the States for most of his career.
If he's available for a decent price then we should go after him.
If he's available for a decent price then we should go after him.
Surprised at RFUS here, the lad started out in the bundesliga after all. I thought that was it all took to win his everlasting love.
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The Landon love-in instils mixed feelings for me.
He's a big flirt. Tiny little flashes here and there but then he's off. I can't help but think if he really wanted to come here he'd do a bit more about it.
I'd rather reserve my adoration for people who are actual Everton players, anyway.
toffeejack
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£3mill tops for me for donovan, would love to get him and niang in whilst letting anichebe go for about 3M (if there are buyers). think that would be a top quality attacking force. however, i only see donovan coming in jan, cant see it happening this window.
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