Not sure why so many are keen to part ways with Jela right now.
His value is at a low point from last season so we'd be selling low (granted we got him for a good price). I'm willing to give him another chance. Plus even if we bring in a new striker we're still hardly flooded with options. I for one am not keen on just (new striker) and Anichebe as our main options.
Based on actually watching him or just an assumption that he's older and therefore "past it?" Because he's been pretty good for LA:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1693442-breaking-down-landon-donovans-2013-mls-stats
... by many metrics, Donovan can be considered one of the top playmakers in all of MLS so far this season.
Donovan has dished out 27 key passes, just over two per match (2.1). That figure is second behind only Keane (28 total key passes, or 3.1 per match) on the Galaxy. Donovan’s 2.1 key passes per match is also the seventh highest total in all of MLS.
Once again, Donovan has not missed since his break in regards to assists and is having one of the best seasons in MLS so far in the aforementioned category.*
Indeed, Donovan is certainly continuing to do what he has always done in MLS: score goals and create for teammates at a serious clip.
If the price was right (which is obviously a problem with MLS) he'd be a very valuable addition. I don't think its going to happen but he's clearly not past it by any stretch.
I know it's "only MLS" but it was "only MLS" when he was good there and good here too.
That's just an average session for me.