Comments on: Landon Donovan and Bayern Munich? Say What? http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/landon-donovan-and-bayern-munich-say-what/ Highly Polarized Opinions on the Middling State of the USMNT Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Yanked Around http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/landon-donovan-and-bayern-munich-say-what/#comment-102 Yanked Around Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:25:32 +0000 http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-102 That's a good point Ryan. Having other offensive threats really helped free up Landon's game. If we can get Jozy and Adu integrated into the lineup, hopefully that can have the same effect. That’s a good point Ryan. Having other offensive threats really helped free up Landon’s game. If we can get Jozy and Adu integrated into the lineup, hopefully that can have the same effect.

]]> By: ryan http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/landon-donovan-and-bayern-munich-say-what/#comment-101 ryan Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:20:07 +0000 http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-101 Harris, WC '02: Landon Donovan was brilliant for the USA, but he was not the center of attention. That honor would have fallen to any of John O'Brien, Clint Mathis, Claudio Reyna, or Brian McBride (all of the above). That gave Landon (likewise, DaMarcus Beasley) the chance to perform. Harris, WC ‘02:
Landon Donovan was brilliant for the USA, but he was not the center of attention. That honor would have fallen to any of John O’Brien, Clint Mathis, Claudio Reyna, or Brian McBride (all of the above). That gave Landon (likewise, DaMarcus Beasley) the chance to perform.

]]> By: Carsten http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/landon-donovan-and-bayern-munich-say-what/#comment-95 Carsten Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:51:49 +0000 http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-95 Well, before we talk LD going back to the BuLi we need to talk other player who came up faster and stronger in a shorter time period. Let's talk Robbie Rogers and EmmanuelEkpo from The Crew. Well,
before we talk LD going back to the BuLi we need to talk other player who came up faster and stronger in a shorter time period. Let’s talk Robbie Rogers and EmmanuelEkpo from The Crew.

]]> By: Dan http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/landon-donovan-and-bayern-munich-say-what/#comment-80 Dan Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:51:54 +0000 http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-80 I don't remember the specifics, Harris, but I haven't gotten the impression that his problem at Leverkusen was feeling out of place--other than not playing. I had heard something (yeah, I know, not an airtight declaration by any means, sry) about HIM getting screwed over by BL. I don’t remember the specifics, Harris, but I haven’t gotten the impression that his problem at Leverkusen was feeling out of place–other than not playing. I had heard something (yeah, I know, not an airtight declaration by any means, sry) about HIM getting screwed over by BL.

]]> By: Harris http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/landon-donovan-and-bayern-munich-say-what/#comment-78 Harris Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:40:58 +0000 http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-78 I dont know if munich is the place for him. As shown from his last euro excursion he finds him self out of place at the larger clubs..when he is not the center of attention. I think he should start at a less high publicized club such as Hamburg...they are in need of a new mid player anyways with the loss of Van de Varrt. But he needs to leave the US to progress in his ability I dont know if munich is the place for him. As shown from his last euro excursion he finds him self out of place at the larger clubs..when he is not the center of attention. I think he should start at a less high publicized club such as Hamburg…they are in need of a new mid player anyways with the loss of Van de Varrt. But he needs to leave the US to progress in his ability

]]> By: Dan http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/landon-donovan-and-bayern-munich-say-what/#comment-75 Dan Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:43:48 +0000 http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-75 How the heck can any of us really know if he can make it. However, if Klinsi is seriously pursuing him, I trust his judgment over "m dog" or anybody else that says LD doesn't have it. It is amazing what being placed in a great club can do to bring out the best in a player. In America, all the pressure is ON Landon. All the focus. At Bayern, he is surrounded by great players who will take all the focus off of him (during the game I am talking about). That helps him as a player. Next, he has great players to play with and off of him. That helps him as player. Next, he has great speed and ball control. He will help THEM as a player. He has natural instinct. Outside of weaker players surrounding him in the US (and playing out of position on the MNT), his only detriment appears to be his personal drive. And on that point, I think he is vastly improved than just 3 years ago. How the heck can any of us really know if he can make it. However, if Klinsi is seriously pursuing him, I trust his judgment over “m dog” or anybody else that says LD doesn’t have it.

It is amazing what being placed in a great club can do to bring out the best in a player. In America, all the pressure is ON Landon. All the focus. At Bayern, he is surrounded by great players who will take all the focus off of him (during the game I am talking about). That helps him as a player. Next, he has great players to play with and off of him. That helps him as player. Next, he has great speed and ball control. He will help THEM as a player. He has natural instinct. Outside of weaker players surrounding him in the US (and playing out of position on the MNT), his only detriment appears to be his personal drive. And on that point, I think he is vastly improved than just 3 years ago.

]]> By: m dog http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/landon-donovan-and-bayern-munich-say-what/#comment-72 m dog Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:37:01 +0000 http://yankedaround.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-72 not a chance in hell that it happens. Love the LD but he doesn't have it. Since WC'02When has he performed at the highest level? not a chance in hell that it happens. Love the LD but he doesn’t have it. Since WC’02When has he performed at the highest level?

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