CraccerC Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) dempsey has flourished in a very good player over here so maybe. ive seen donovan about a dozen times and hes failed to impress each time though. edit: i take that back, he played well in one of the confederations cup matches Edited December 31, 2009 by CraccerC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovit501 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I hope he can perform well for Everton for the teams benefit and for the benefit of the image of American soccer players playing in Europe. If he meets or excides Moyes' expectations that's not only great for Everton and how Europeans view American players but it will give him confidence that he could actually sige a permanent deal in the EPL in the future. I would hope he knows what he's up against in proving he is worthy and has the quality and smarts to make it in his 10 week stint playing against some of the best teams in the world. He's had a chance in Germany so if he doesn't make the most of his Everton chance his value and the interest in him will all but disappear. Hope it works out well for all. A lot of us on this side of the Atlantic will be watching. As I said in my introduction for new members to this site, I’m not an Everton fanatic but I am a Premier League fanatic as we are getting more and more TV coverage here in the US. If Landon does well for you over the winter....who knows, I may become an Everton-mini-fanatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 fm bashers dont read! But i got landon on fm2010 to see how he fairs. Im one of those people that plays one match on fm for the entire night, making sure the training is right and the players are up and fit enough for the game. I was 2-0 down against utd in the first leg semi final of the carling cup, and had them at home for the 2nd leg. I played Landon up top on his own, dropping back and in the second half moving into the channels, and i got to say he was brilliant. I beat utd 3-0 he scored 2 and set one up.. I was made up because i didnt think i could beat them 3-0 haha... I got beat in the final though Well although thats just fiction, i hope he performs the way he has been doing for my team!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 He was due to be introduced at a press conference today, it has been called off due to snow, he can make it but the press can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilpyrokid951 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 you can follow him on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/landondonovan?ref=ts he updates fairly regularly and it seems like he's very excited to be at the peoples club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztattooedblue777 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 what number will he have on his jersey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy8 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 what number will he have on his jersey? I'm assuming he will be offered the #9 jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztattooedblue777 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'm assuming he will be offered the #9 jersey. cool, I had seen some pic somewhere but was curious none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 what number will he have on his jersey? according to David Beckham 666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilpyrokid951 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 i have a feeling he'll wear the number 13 jersey. thats the number he wore for bayern when he went there last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztattooedblue777 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 i have a feeling he'll wear the number 13 jersey. thats the number he wore for bayern when he went there last year don't know if that was out of choice or what was available midway through season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/donovan-given-number-nine.html It appears the number 9 has lost some of it's meaning. First Saha gives it up and then we give it someone who is only with us for 2 months . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/donovan-given-number-nine.html It appears the number 9 has lost some of it's meaning. First Saha gives it up and then we give it someone who is only with us for 2 months . Very surprised....difficult to see how he can do it justice in ten weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/donovan-given-number-nine.html It appears the number 9 has lost some of it's meaning. First Saha gives it up and then we give it someone who is only with us for 2 months . I say give it to Vaughan next season (providing he is doing well). Giving it to Donovan is a bit of a strange one though?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Dixie Dean, Tommy Lawton, Alex Young, Joe Royle, Bob Latchford, Graeme Sharp etc - back in the day of team numbers 1-11 these players made the shirt famous, we now have options to give a player any 2 digit number. Whilst I am happy we have Donovan we have also discredited the value of the shirt by giving it to a player on loan for just 10 weeks. With squad numbers we should be looking to reward players with that number, in the way alot of the south American teams use the number 10 shirt. It may seem picky, put don't we have merchandising based on the prestigous Everton number 9? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMac Hunt Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) CLICK HERE Interview with Donovan yesterday Edited January 8, 2010 by iMac Hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berry_picker Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Song for Donovan to the tune of Mrs Robinson by Simon and Garfunkle And here's to you Landon Donovan... Feel free to add further verses lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hesredmate Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 For disclosure purposes, my loyalties lie at Anfield, but as a Yank, I feel compelled to throw my two cents in on this one.... I became interested in football in 1998 when my household here in Nevada started picking up what is now Fox Soccer Channel and I had fallen hard in love with the Reds and my fanaticism runs deep. It's the first sport team I've ever supported from a place I hadn't lived in and I'm carefully on guard against accusations of bandwagon jumping and am one to roll my eyes when I see someone who clearly is guilty of it themselves. This being said, I have to confess I had a tiny, tiny, tiny smile on my face over you guys getting a point today. And I have to concede, what is the history of Yank treatment Merseyside between the two clubs? Brad Friedel has been one of the better keepers in England for the past ten years and he was discarded like a scrub from Anfield. What Yank has played in the first team there since? Yet, thanks to the current ownership of my club, I'd probably feel like an outcast on my own ground. In the same span of time, I've seen Joe Max Moore and Brian McBride have nice little spells, treated well enough...Tim Howard....now Landon Donovan has the chance to make something of himself in a great league. I'm tethered in passion towards Anfield for life, but the contrast between the clubs in terms of Yank fortunes may well make me work overtime in concealing my pleasure in seeing Blue points. Don't tell anyone. Good luck for the rest of the campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Donovan had a superb debut and an assist. I was extremely impressed by him and can't wait to see him playing at Goodison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBoy1980 Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I thought he was excellent yestareday! Despite not having played for probably 8 or 9 weeks! Always available on teh right, put a great ball in and never losty the ball once! What's the news on weather we can make the deal perminant? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Think it'd cost us way more than we can afford to get him here permanantly because he signed a new contract just before signing for us on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 It's owned by MLS isn't it? I'm not sure if they have 'Bosmans' in USA so it may not effect the asking price? No doubt one of the US posters will let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 While I agree he had a very good game I would urge people not to get too carried away, I mean look what happened with Jo! Hopefully he keeps it up and while I dont think it will be a permanent move because of his recently signed contract if he comes over here every year for a couple of months in January Im not sure too many people would complain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrawfor Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 yeah, his contract is owned by MLS instead of by the club and that said MLS isn't going to part with their poster child for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Pleasantly surprised. Good positioning down the right. Excellent pace. The corner. My only complaint is that he made a couple really good cuts that he could have down something better with had he acted quicker. But for his first EPL performance it was definitely satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Great first performance from Donovan! He looks nippy just lacking full 90 minutes fitness of Premiership. Excited to see what he can do on a nice dry and clear game of football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovit501 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I am proud to be an American football fan! I was pleasantly surprised with Landon's performance at Anfield. I wish he could stay on permanently at Everton but I know he has his contract over here with MLS/LAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 At Anfield? Don't utter that word here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmegwolf203 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I am proud to be an American football fan! I was pleasantly surprised with Landon's performance at Anfield. I wish he could stay on permanently at Everton but I know he has his contract over here with MLS/LAG. ...Making us look bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrawfor Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Anfield? I'm pretty sure Arsenal plays at Highbury. Edited January 11, 2010 by bluenoseyankee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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