Donovan to the EPL? This Season?!?! Say It Ain’t So, Landon!

By: Laurie | July 22nd, 2008

According to Yanks Abroad, Landon Donovan’s agent has refused to deny rumors that Landon’s looking to go to the EPL, possibly this summer.

Donovan was recently quoted by the English media giant as saying, “The older I get and the more I play, the more I’m yearning for that highest level I can play at.”

“I think the Premiership would be the best place the play.”

[...]The US international’s agent Richard Motzkin, though with few words, did not dispute the story.

“Yes, [Donovan has expressed to a desire to play in the Premier League,]” said Motzkin, before refusing comment about who, if any clubs had made contact this summer.

When asked if Donovan would entertain a move to the Premier League for the upcoming season if an offer took place prior to August 31, Motzkin quipped, “sure,” before adding that any potential suitors would be, “ones that play entertaining, attacking and technical soccer.”

Oh, ouch. Let’s just kiss our MLS Cup aspirations goodbye right now, why don’t we?

Landon! Don’t abandon us! Tell us you love us best!

Don’t LEEEEEEEEEAAAVVE!!!!!!!!

Wait. Did that sound needy?

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JustJack

Limey, I am no plastic Chelsea fan, thank you. Been there since before Ruud's days at the Bridge. KTBFFH!

And then there was the Galaxy at the Arroyo.... the good ole days.
Sepehr

Landon.dont leave,please
Limey

Not sure about all that Chelsea stuff, i'd say God's keeping his distance from that place. You just happen to be along for the ride on billionaire's play thing.
JustJack

Oh I wanted to conclude that all things come back to Chelsea... for on the first Day gawd separated light from dark and that place was Stamford Bridge... the HDC cameo n the seventh day when gawd rested. That's just how it all is.

and in the end we still have my beloved,
Ed-SON BudDLE!
JustJack

Landycakes should go if he gets the pickup. It'd be good for him for a host of reasons: humility that is long overdue to the poor pretty-boy, a final proof of life (is he really o-ver-ra-ted or not), it's good to play with the big boyz now and again, and he'll get a full treatment by Brit press on his ritual antics.

For me, it'd be good to see him go because I think he's terribly overrated, gets far more attention than his work-rate and skills warrant, and he gets a chance to make me eat my words and buy everyone more beer.

And really, I want to see the Jose quote, Nicole. I just don't believe the Special One would say such a thing. Given that he speaks still so highly of supah-Frank, I cannot imagine him granting similar qualities on Landycakes who is the diabolical opposite of supah-Frank. Speaking of supah-Frank, Lando could use a bit of Frank Lampard's humble pie.
Kaiser

Landon needs to be challenged, and this year he has shown how well he can play with another great player, so imagine him on a team surrounded by great talent. Landon MUST go to Europe to improve his game

Just hope he does it at the end of the season!
Justin

We are not going to let Buddle go for the $1 million bid that was given that is a joke. If he keeps playing good Next year he would be worth way more.
Tucker

If losing Landycakes wasnt bad enough I guess Buddle got a bid from a european club and they said that the Mls Alstar game could be his last game in the states...uh oh
Justin

Oh yeah because at 21 or 22 most kids now days don't still live with their parents or with friends in college. No he was overseas playing a game, and had no family.
Colin

So you're proving my point? End of discussion.
Justin

Yeah when he was 22.
Colin

Justin, remember that he went when he was 16, and then AGAIN during the '04 season.
Justin

Hey me and my wife like that show!
Melissa

Good luck to Landycakes but lets get to the serious question. If he moves to Europe, does that mean his wife's awful tv show will get canceled? If so, I say you aren't getting any younger dude.
Diane

I agree with the good for hims. May be unfortunate for Galaxy in the short term, but its always good to see someone get a chance to show their best. Even a second chance.

The footy fans in my house predicted that the "Beckham effect," that brings more attention to the league, would mean more shopping here for exports. But that will help it go both ways more as the level of play here improves across the board -- which I already notice and not just because of the few big names. It looks like a lot of players are rising to the challenge of being kicked around be an even wider int'l audience. Good boys!
jen

As usual, I second everything Dave M. says. The man knows his stuff.
Cluj

if he don't go now, will play not good
Limey

---smiling--- what makes you think west Brom will finish in the bottom half of the prem?
Tucker

I would say he probably joins a team in the second half of the table who is in the relegation mix. (Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Stoke, West Brom, Hull, Fulham, etc). I dont think he will be on a team fighting for Europe. And if he goes...replacements?
Nolan

He's at the age where he has to move for Europe if he ever wants to be taken seriously. He would be good for a mid-tier English club, no more than that though.
Justin

He was 16 when he went to the german club end of discussion.
Dave Martinez

Giam - he didnt fail - he was called back home by his then girlfriend. Thats where my comments coming from. He said he missed his friends and his girlfriend and was more comfortable here than Germany. But England is a different beast - he would be amazing.
Limey

I just don't get the whole DP thing, seems like MLS make up those rules as they go along. I wonder if Fulham want Carlos (JK).
Limey

Well maybe i'm wrong, i wonder if we'll ever find out but I'd rather have him stay here.
Ronny

Since LA will need a 2nd DP next year to keep LANDO, i see this happening. Because if Landon doesn't stay in L.A. i want him overseas. I cant see him in another uniform.
Giampiero

Landon tried and failed in Europe, he is a wanna be.
Dave Martinez

Fulham will take landon with open arms.
kovolovessoccer

So what EPL teams might be interested in him?

http://www.soccershop.com
Nicole

Limey, Jose Mourinho would disagree with you...he said Donovan could walk onto any team outside of the top 4 in the EPL and start. And he's right.

And who says LD has to go to the top team anyway? Landon is the best player on the USMNT right now - if his teammates can play in Europe, so can he. It's not like he has to be THE MAN on a team (like he is here in MLS); he can be a very good addition to any team out there.

I'm with you, Jen. Though I adore watching Landon play here (I NEVER miss a game to see him play!), I would absolutely LOVE to see what he could do with a whole team of quality players with him.
Mike

So there's a rumor going around that Arsenal have interest in signing Landon. I'm sure it's not true as there's not much of a need for him at the Emirates. And Limey, as for Nobby Solano, there's suppose to be a 2yr deal in place for him. And his agent said he could be here within a week.
Laurie

Limey, the only thing I'm seeing that's recent is coming from his agent, who says talks are going swimmingly.

And we all know how reliable agents are.
Limey

Any word on the Noberto Solano thing?
Limey

I doubt he could make it in the EPL, none of the top teams would give him a second thought. He's playing where he should and at the best level for him.
jen

Oh Lord I love the man. Love, love, love him! But if he can get a good team he has to go. He really does. His game, his artistry, would be showcased so well on a first XI EPL team.

However, if he ends up on a team who is not willing to play him consistently then forget it. I think that's what Motzkin meant by teams that play "entertaining, attacking, technical soccer."

And I certainly second that. In Saturday's game I kept yelling at the players passing to Landon "To feet! To feet!!" There is no reason he can't be receiving quality passes from his teammates. Imagine how much higher the percentage of quality passes would be in the EPL!!
Dave Martinez

Donovan - you go now, and the years of being called whipped by every male soccer fan this side of the Atlantic will be over.
matt

oh man he has got to go.