Sir Landon Of Donovan

[RAFUH]

Landy Come Home

 

[yelyah]

Is he still fat?

 

[davidloach]

does he still have pink eye?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

His lack of ambition displayed by him staying in the MLS ultimately cost him his world cup place. I"m not sure what his motivations are, but for what ever reasons Landon missed a golden opportunity to finish his career playing at a much higher level than he's settled for. A shame really as he could have gone back to the MLS in his late thirties.

I think the fact he signed with an MLS club shows that he wanted to contribute to his domestic league while he was still at a decent level to do so rather than just showing up in his late thirties and coasting for a bit

MLS needed someone like him to call it home and it needs more players like him if it's ever to improve to the level it wants to. He was a pioneer in a lot of ways

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Although Donovan, 32, holds warm feelings for his time at Everton, he doesn’t expect to return to the English Premier League.

"I think that chapter’s probably over," he told reporters after LA’s training session Monday morning at StubHub Center. "I’ll certainly be back – I doubt as a player – but as I’ve said many times, Everton grabbed a big part of my heart, so I’ll be back at some point."

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...a-galaxys-landon-donovan-says-epl-days-probab
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[EvertonNJ]

Taylor Twellman ‏@TaylorTwellman 4m
Big announcement doesn't mean new player for @LAGalaxy. Looks like @landondonovan retiring at end of 2014 @MLS season. #BreakingNews

 

[Goat]

God I hope so.

 

[pfim]

*to join Roberto Martinez's staff at Everton.

ducks

 

[ToffeesAndDynamo]

He's officially retiring.

After careful deliberation and after many conversations with those closest to me, I have decided that this will be my last season as a professional soccer player.

I don't write these words lightly and this day carries mixed emotions for me. I am sad to leave a profession that has brought me so much joy. I will miss all of the teammates who helped me create so many incredible memories on-the-field, and who I have shared many wonderful experiences with off-the-field. I will miss my coaches, at both the club and national team levels, who have helped me develop throughout my career and helped make me the player I am today. However, after spending half my life as a professional soccer player, I also am excited to begin a new chapter and pursue other opportunities that will challenge me and allow me to grow as a person.

There are so many people I want to thank who have inspired me, guided me and helped me on this incredible journey. I simply could not have accomplished what I did during my playing career without an overwhelming amount of support from my family, my friends and many others. I plan to express my gratitude to everyone in a more detailed manner at a later date; however, for now, I want to single out the fans. You are the lifeblood of this sport and, without you, none of us would be fortunate to call ourselves professional soccer players in MLS.

I feel incredibly blessed and lucky to have played a role in the remarkable growth of MLS and US Soccer during my playing career. And while my career as a player will soon be over, rest assured I will stay connected on many levels to the beautiful game.

As we enter a transformative time for the sport, I will do everything I can to help the continued growth of soccer in the United States. I look forward to making a difference, pursuing my passions and meeting all of you along the way in this next phase of my life.

With gratitude,

Landon
/QUOTE]

https://www.facebook.com/landondonovan/posts/10154476628055010

 

[sageyefc]

Make him evertons ambassador in the US

 

[Garrick]

A TRUE AMERICAN HERO.

 

[bizzaro]

He should come visit like. He's seen enough Californian sun.

Let him enjoy some British weather for a change.

 

[Huyton Layne]

I'll always remember him as the coward that lost his passion for the game, stayed in the MLS instead of challenging himself with Everton, getting himself dropped from this last World Cup with arrogance, and retiring at 32.

 

[maddison]

So this means we could get him on a free

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I'll always remember him as the coward that lost his passion for the game, stayed in the MLS instead of challenging himself with Everton, getting himself dropped from this last World Cup with arrogance, and retiring at 32.