Comments on: Poll: Is Landon Donovan Finally Ready for Europe? http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:06:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gobrien http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134302 gobrien Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:13:58 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134302 Donovan played great in big games for San Jose. Just ask LA. Donovan played great in big games for San Jose. Just ask LA.

]]> By: derek http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134298 derek Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:03:56 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134298 Can someone please shoot that MLS commentator? His signature catch-cry is one of the more annoying attmepts I've heard in some time. Bring back Alan Partridge please....TWAP! Can someone please shoot that MLS commentator? His signature catch-cry is one of the more annoying attmepts I’ve heard in some time. Bring back Alan Partridge please….TWAP!

]]> By: matt http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134267 matt Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:38:51 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134267 he doesnt have the talent...bossing mls games while being slight in stature is one thing...you could argue that messi, aguero, and tevez arent all very big but they play with force and aren't pussies on the ball. he'll get muscled out in any top league in europe. he's not strong enough and doesn't have the mentality to succeed in games where you have to grind out a win. he's also not clever enough to get himself in or out of good or bad situations in a top league. he'll try to goto england, he'll get out muscled. he'll try to goto spain, he'll get out skilled. he'll try to goto italy where no american that's currently playing in the world would ever succeed...cause kick run bullshit doesn't fly there. he won't prove me wrong either. he's landon freakin donovan. he doesnt have the talent…bossing mls games while being slight in stature is one thing…you could argue that messi, aguero, and tevez arent all very big but they play with force and aren’t pussies on the ball. he’ll get muscled out in any top league in europe. he’s not strong enough and doesn’t have the mentality to succeed in games where you have to grind out a win. he’s also not clever enough to get himself in or out of good or bad situations in a top league. he’ll try to goto england, he’ll get out muscled. he’ll try to goto spain, he’ll get out skilled. he’ll try to goto italy where no american that’s currently playing in the world would ever succeed…cause kick run bullshit doesn’t fly there. he won’t prove me wrong either. he’s landon freakin donovan.

]]> By: nawyecky http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134251 nawyecky Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:59:53 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134251 Landycakes will go TO EUROPE YES! then he'll BE ON THE BENCH! Afterwards, he be a part of the US TEAM THAT MAKES THE WORLD CUP but loses IN THE FIRST ROUND! (This message brought to you by overdramatic MLS ANNOUNCER!) Landycakes will go TO EUROPE YES! then he’ll BE ON THE BENCH! Afterwards, he be a part of the US TEAM THAT MAKES THE WORLD CUP but loses IN THE FIRST ROUND!

(This message brought to you by overdramatic MLS ANNOUNCER!)

]]> By: La http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134247 La Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:40:22 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134247 He's always had the talent, but lacked the mental capacity. Has anything really changed that much? Is he suddenly ready to give up the comfort of California? Doubt it. He’s always had the talent, but lacked the mental capacity. Has anything really changed that much? Is he suddenly ready to give up the comfort of California? Doubt it.

]]> By: Michael http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134244 Michael Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:12:51 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134244 He's just such a pussy. He’s just such a pussy.

]]> By: PocketKings http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134241 PocketKings Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:27:41 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134241 All of my reasons for wanting Donovan to go revolve around the same general hope: 1. He gets his ass handed to him, deflating his ego, returns to the MLS, who now stop kissing his ass, and send him to an expansion team, like Philly or Seattle. All the Donovan Groupies have to put their tail between their legs, and we continue to pile on the "Landy-Cakes" mantra. To salvage his reputation (or pride if he has any) he works even harder to try to leave a positive note on his career, which makes him a more consistent impact player (instead of Mr. Invisible during the BIG GAMES) at World Cup 2010. We make it to the semi-finals.... Horray USA!!! 2. He earns a roster spot, and through the day-in day-out battle for a position & the competition, he becomes a more humble and a consistent impact player (instead of Mr. Invisible during the BIG GAMES) at World Cup 2010. We make it to the semi-finals.... Horray USA!!! 3. Landon gets his ass handed to him, and lives up to his "quiter" image. His career is in shambles. MLS doesn't want him anymore, and is forced to join a USL side. The USMNT looks to groom other talent for his position, and some other player steps up their game (Adu, Edu, Bradley, Altidore) or some U-20 kid finds his grove when given the chance). We make it to the semi-finals.... Horray USA!!! So as you can see, as long as the USMNT becomes the better for it, I could care less about LD personal success. ************************* I agree with everyone else having LD go to a Mid-Level Prem club or in Spain, Portugal, etc. He has to work for his spot... All of my reasons for wanting Donovan to go revolve around the same general hope:

1. He gets his ass handed to him, deflating his ego, returns to the MLS, who now stop kissing his ass, and send him to an expansion team, like Philly or Seattle. All the Donovan Groupies have to put their tail between their legs, and we continue to pile on the “Landy-Cakes” mantra. To salvage his reputation (or pride if he has any) he works even harder to try to leave a positive note on his career, which makes him a more consistent impact player (instead of Mr. Invisible during the BIG GAMES) at World Cup 2010. We make it to the semi-finals…. Horray USA!!!

2. He earns a roster spot, and through the day-in day-out battle for a position & the competition, he becomes a more humble and a consistent impact player (instead of Mr. Invisible during the BIG GAMES) at World Cup 2010. We make it to the semi-finals…. Horray USA!!!

3. Landon gets his ass handed to him, and lives up to his “quiter” image. His career is in shambles. MLS doesn’t want him anymore, and is forced to join a USL side. The USMNT looks to groom other talent for his position, and some other player steps up their game (Adu, Edu, Bradley, Altidore) or some U-20 kid finds his grove when given the chance). We make it to the semi-finals…. Horray USA!!!

So as you can see, as long as the USMNT becomes the better for it, I could care less about LD personal success.
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I agree with everyone else having LD go to a Mid-Level Prem club or in Spain, Portugal, etc. He has to work for his spot…

]]> By: Laurie http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134231 Laurie Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:27:50 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134231 Thanks for the video. When DC came back to 3-2, I couldn't watch anymore and had to leave the room and missed the fourth goal. I was absolutely certain that the Galaxy was going to blow yet another lead. I was wrong. When Donovan is on, he's amazing, and he was on that night. On the other hand, when he's off, he's entirely invisible. The question: Which Landon Donovn would be going back to Europe? Thanks for the video. When DC came back to 3-2, I couldn’t watch anymore and had to leave the room and missed the fourth goal. I was absolutely certain that the Galaxy was going to blow yet another lead.

I was wrong. When Donovan is on, he’s amazing, and he was on that night.

On the other hand, when he’s off, he’s entirely invisible.

The question: Which Landon Donovn would be going back to Europe?

]]> By: shane http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134230 shane Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:24:57 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134230 He'll never be ready for Europe because he is a quitter, plus he's not good enough to be guaranteed first choice except for the relegation clubs. At Bayern in particular he has no chance. If Podolski can't get regular action then Donovan has no chance. He’ll never be ready for Europe because he is a quitter, plus he’s not good enough to be guaranteed first choice except for the relegation clubs. At Bayern in particular he has no chance. If Podolski can’t get regular action then Donovan has no chance.

]]> By: ArseGunner89 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134228 ArseGunner89 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:45:38 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/poll-is-landon-donovan-finally-ready-for-europe.html#comment-134228 Fuck Donovan. No one wants his ass to play over here in Europe. Just let him keep on playing "soccer" with all his friends. Fuck Donovan. No one wants his ass to play over here in Europe. Just let him keep on playing “soccer” with all his friends.

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