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MLS Transfer Window: Landon Donovan Leads The Pack
The transfer window is upon us and if rumors are to be believed in the coming weeks there are a number of high profile American players who may be on the move both domestically and internationally. But perhaps unsurprisingly one player who will not be moving is Landon Donovan. The LA Galaxy midfielder announced last week that he would not be seeking a loan deal this winter in spite of stated interest from EPL outfits like Everton and Newcastle United. 2010 [...]
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REPORT: Beckham and Donovan Loans Unlikely Because of TV Contract Negotiations
The reason LA Galaxy are playing hard-ball over a European loan move for David Beckham is that they don’t want to jeopardize a new lucrative TV deal?
Beside a needed rest, Landon Donovan is staying put because the MLS does not want their stars unavailable when the season begins in March to tempt the Fox Soccer [...]
Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors – For the time between the games
OUTGOING: Will Donovan Sing a New Toon in Loan Move to Newcastle?
This is an excerpt from an article in Sunday Sun
Pardew hopes to coax around £10million from Derek Llambias and Mike Ashley in January, although that is a transfer war chest which might have to be supplemented by player sales.
US international Landon Donovan, who was superb for Everton during a short loan spell last season, has been offered to the Toon and Pardew is understood to be keen.
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Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors – For the time between the games
Donovan Should Pass on Another Loan
With the MLS season coming to a close, and with the January window rapidly approaching, steam is building behind another winter loan for Landon Donovan. Everton are the most vocal bidders, of course, and Donovan has regularly expressed his desire to return to Goodison since leaving England in the spring. Newcastle is also rumored to be interested in the Galaxy attacker.
But Donovan has given reason to believe it might not happen, citing fatigue as a concern. Allowing for the possibility that some time off would change the situation, he nonetheless talks like a man pondering passing on a loan.
“It would be hard to say no. I really hope that, if it’s not this year, I get to go back there and play again. But if you asked me now I would lean towards a little more uncertainty.” – Landon Donovan on a potential January loan
And frankly, Donovan should pass on another loan. There’s almost nothing to be gained at this point, having already proved he could play in the Premier League during his 2009 Everton stint. As a temporary hire, Donovan has value; but unless a Prem side is ready to step up with the necessary fund to buy him outright, loans will do little but hasten the decline of Donovan’s powers.
At some point, no matter how physically fit he is, all the playing time Donovan has had over the last few years will catch up with him. Between European loans, MLS, and the National Team, Donovan’s rest periods amount to little more than a few weeks from November to January. It’s not quite non-stop, but it’s about as close a player can get. “Burn out” isn’t just a phrase, it’s a reality. It would be a pity for Donovan to fall victim to it.
What does Donovan have left to prove? His period at Everton is remembered fondly, hence the repeat interest, and while there’s no real reason to think he wouldn’t be as good in another loan, a poor spell would spoil all the good feelings. If Donovan’s intention in going to Everton was to prove he could play there, the job is already done; the value in “doing it more” is debatable at best and non-existent at worst. In a classic risk/reward sense, the chances of doing damage, be it through injury while there or longer term, well outweighs the reward of a little more European glory.
A permanent deal is a different story. But if the option is another loan, with the recent history of constant playing that Donovan has, the answer should be no.
Donovan says Georgia may be best team in league
Links from SEC Basketball Media Day:
- Calipari says NCAA ruling will affect far more than Enes Kanter, writs Jack Carey of USA Today.
- Calipari understands the NCAA delay on Kanter, says Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News.
- Calipari is trying to play nice with the NCAA, blogs John Pennington of Mr. SEC.
- Billy Donovan says Georgia may be “clearly better than everyone,” reports the AJC.
- Trio of West teams hope to get back to NCAA Tournament, writes Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
- Tennessee supporting Pearl through turmoil, writes Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun.
- Pearl expects to keep coaching, and winning, writes Higgins of the Commercial Appeal.
- Pearl speaks early and often about his fall from grace, writes Bill Bryant of the Huntsville Times.
- Experienced Georgia likes its fiery coach, writes Jacob Carpenter of the Birmingham News.
- Alabama’s Green gears up for leadership role, reports Tim Gayle of the Montgomery Advertiser.
- Green has bulked up, as well, writes Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News.
- Elgin Bailey is hungry at Mississippi State, reports Brandon Marcello of the Clarion-Ledger.
