Sir Landon Of Donovan

[TX Bill]

But he doesn't want to come?

Who knows?

I think he'd be up for another loan but I don't want him for another loan spell. I'd like him permanently. If not, then there are other good players out there that Moyes can focus on.

I just think it makes sense as he already fits into the dressing room and has proven he can do a job for us. He'd really add to our depth as well.

 

[Number_25]

Who knows?

I think he'd be up for another loan but I don't want him for another loan spell. I'd like him permanently. If not, then there are other good players out there that Moyes can focus on.

I just think it makes sense as he already fits into the dressing room and has proven he can do a job for us. He'd really add to our depth as well.

He came out and said that he doesn't want to come.

Attacking midfielder isn't really an area which we should be strengthening at the moment, especially with Mirallas and Pienaar coming in.

 

[carolinablue232]

He came out and said that he doesn't want to come.

Attacking midfielder isn't really an area which we should be strengthening at the moment, especially with Mirallas and Pienaar coming in.

We actually agree. Partner for Gibson and right back are the priorities IMO. Love Landon, but he's no longer needed unless its on the cheap.

 

[TX Bill]

He came out and said that he doesn't want to come.

Attacking midfielder isn't really an area which we should be strengthening at the moment, especially with Mirallas and Pienaar coming in.

I haven't seen the quote so I can't comment on it other than if he said it, then that's too bad and we move on.

His versatility would help in terms of being able to play up front our out on the right wing.

 

[Number_25]

We actually agree. Partner for Gibson and right back are the priorities IMO. Love Landon, but he's no longer needed unless its on the cheap.

This.

 

[Kay20]

I haven't seen the quote so I can't comment on it other than if he said it, then that's too bad and we move on.

His versatility would help in terms of being able to play up front our out on the right wing.

TX Bill - he said he's most likely not coming on loan in Jan in a grand total of 1 story to Steve Davis (NBC Sports).

Guess what he said last year? He's not coming on loan in Jan. Guess what he did? Came on loan in Jan.

He said nothing about permanent either. In fact, two weeks before the article where he said no loan, he said in a different article that he would consider lots of things at the end of the year - including leaving LA.

So basically, he has said absolutely nothing, and instead all he's done is given media the standard answers he's been trained to give (minus the retirement talk - which is I think LD being LD). We do know LCAB has said he is coming, and ESPNInsider has said MLS insiders think he is gone as of the end of this year.

 

[Kay20]

Lets have it as you guys want it.

LANDON DONOVAN IS THE BEST PLAYER WE'VE EVER HAD AND WE SHOULD INVEST HEAVILY INTO ACQUIRING A PLAYER WHO'S 30 YEARS OF AGE BECAUSE HE'S THE CAPTAIN OF THE US "SOCCER" SIDE - EVEN THOUGH HE'S RECENTLY CAME OUT AND SAID THAT HE DOESN'T WANT A MOVE TO EVERTON ANYTIME SOON.

By the way, he's not the captain of the US "soccer" side.

 

[Kurt.]

Not to jump in the middle of an argument but sometimes, sometimes if someone is being an idiot deliberately the best thing to do is call them on it. Most people come on here for discussions on all things Everton and opinions vary but there are others who just like being dicks, very much like real life, so call a spade a spade.

The thing is though mate, the original post which kind of kicked this off was not a person acting a dick as you put it but just posting his opinion... it wasn't the opinion of somebody else on here so he was basically told not to bother posting........ how can that be right ??

 

[Dushku]

We actually agree. Partner for Gibson and right back are the priorities IMO. Love Landon, but he's no longer needed unless its on the cheap.

" You've lost that loving feeling..." Sang the Righteous Brothers. It seems as time has passed, the love affair between Landon and Everton has cooled down some what. Now, we all know that because the seasons's between the MLS & EPL overlap, that anything but loan deals are the only viable result until his contract expires / buys out. But the general 'love-in' that we all used to witness on social media outlets, mainly Twitter, has all but stopped. Yes, he's not spoken for a while on his Twitter account - but if anything was going to break the silence , it would of been the result against Manchester United. A game played at night and beamed back at "sensible o'clock" to the USA. But his silence was deafening.

He's a Blue and everyone around him knows he's a Blue. He'll be kept 'In the loop' as to the comings and goings here. Cahill & Rodwell leaving,Hibbo's testimonial and it's subsequent riot, our recent performances and of course..the new signings. Landon will be getting that feeling that he's not needed, even on loan. We appear to have the players and back up required to go to toe-to-toe with the best our league can throw at us. Unless, between now and January, some one is cursed with a long term injury and we need to bolster the squad - he's surplus to requirements. I'm also pretty sure, if the time comes and we have a full squad, he's not going to come and be a bit part bench warmer for a couple of months.

I sadly think the window of opportunity has closed on Landon. We've now filled that position with cut priced , but adequate replacements, in the shape of Naismith and Miralles. I'd of loved to seen Donovan in the Royal Blue for a few years. But when money is tight and Moyes is faced with the option of sitting on his hands waiting..or filling that position with two players , that would of cost the same as Donovan and have change to spare.. unfortunately with our current state of affairs. beggars cannot be choosers as far as our finances go

 

[toffeejack]

if he really was a blue, he'd be busting his balls to make us sign him. he's an LA Man 1st and a blue 2nd imo. anyway, word is he will be back in jan, we'll see then. he can still come in and be 1st choice with mirallas and naismith fighting with him for that position as well as the ACM role

 

[kev101]

We can't keep loaning him & dropping full Everton players til he's gone again. Let the players who want to be here play!

 

[Dushku]

if he really was a blue, he'd be busting his balls to make us sign him. he's an LA Man 1st and a blue 2nd imo. anyway, word is he will be back in jan, we'll see then. he can still come in and be 1st choice with mirallas and naismith fighting with him for that position as well as the ACM role

I'd love this to be the scenario, I really do. The last player who used to make my heart race when he got the ball at his feet, was Wayne Rooney. You always felt like something was bout to happen ! Landon on loan, in some eyes maybe better than NO Landon at all. But, having Donovan in the squad was like going on Holiday ..you loved every minute of it, but at the back of your mind, that date was always nagging away at you, the inevitable day when you knew it was his last game for us. I want him back here - permanently. he used to galvanise the team like no other and that feeling of when he left was heartbreaking.

I'd welcome him back in a heartbeat, but like getting back with an old girlfriend for a ' quick bang for old times sake' is not what I want. I want him here full time. Committed to the cause and ours to cherish forever..

 

[DanEFC92]

If he's serious about Everton, he needs to stop pissing about and just commit. Can't be doing with another loan move.

 

[Brennan]

We can't keep loaning him & dropping full Everton players til he's gone again. Let the players who want to be here play!

We can do when he's providing so many assists every time he comes here.

 

[kev101]

We can do when he's providing so many assists every time he comes here.

There is a bigger picture.