Oberjuerge Q&A with Landon

By: jen | October 5th, 2009

Paul Oberjuerge has known Donovan since he was a teen. Landon regularly gives him interviews and is usually quite candid.

Just a sampling of his extensive two-part interview:

Q: When you are no longer the fastest player on the field, for 25 yards, 40 yards, 80 yards, do you think about “How will I play at that point?”

A: Yeah, I do. I do. My game will change, and it probably already has started to change a little bit. I have moments when I can still do that, and pull those things off. It doesn’t mean I’ll do it as often as I did in the past. But I also think I’m a much smarter player. Tactically, I’m smarter. Even little situations in the game when the ball comes. In the past I would be rushed or hectic. Now I understand the situation and I can calm myself down. All those things come with playing a lot of games and feeling more comfortable.

Read the two part interview here and here as Landon discusses the Galaxy’s road to the MLS Cup, the USMNT’s road to the 2010 World Cup, and his personal life.

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Glen

other news: according to FanNation

"D.C. United is apparently finalizing a loan deal for goalkeeper Steve Cronin from the Portland Timbers, who were eliminated from the USL-1 playoffs last week. If the agreement is finalized, he would be available for the final two regular season matches and the Champions League finale."

Now we know where ex-Galaxy goal keepers go.
David

Not sure if it was discussed here, but the personal stuff they refer to is Donovan apparently getting divorced: http://www.people.com/people/a....

Sounds to me like if the Galaxy let him go and there is a European team willing to pay, Donovan is gone in January. For his sake and our national team's sake, I hope so. But the LAG will miss him dearly.
David

I think my favorite quote was this one:

Q: You and David hang out at all?

A: No.