Major League Soccer (MLS) Thread - Page 95

den525player · 18-02-2009, 02:30 AM

Bayern Munich ready to send Donovan back to LA Galaxy

Landon Donovan and a permanent stay at Bayern Munich is now looking even less likely.

Donovan has been with Bayern since December in a loan deal similar to the one for David Beckham with AC Milan. With LA Galaxy owners AEG saying last week that Beckham and Donovan would be returning in March, Bayern Munich have now indicated that even if Donovan were available they would not seek to keep the USMNT striker.

"Donovan is an interesting player,'' Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the Munich newspaper TZ. "But when you have Klose, Toni and Olic already under contract, we think the fourth player (striker) should really be a young player with perspective.''

14Atlas · 18-02-2009, 02:56 AM

damn he was doing good at Munich was he not?

Scuba Steve · 18-02-2009, 03:00 AM

He was doing fine during the friendlies during January, but he has not been all that great yet. But, he still has a couple of games to go, to prove himself. Especially if Toni is going to miss a couple of games.

Plus, one of the reasons why he struggled last game, was because of the trip he had just made, between Germany and US. Maybe if not for that midweek game, he would have finished that chance.

Don't give up on him yet though. He is not done yet.

14Atlas · 18-02-2009, 03:03 AM

Im sure if Bayern doesn't want him another German or European team are gonna swoop in for him.

Scuba Steve · 18-02-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by denapro

Damn, facebook friends, that's a pretty big commitment? Is your friendship going to rival the bromance of Landon and Becks?

Snag tickets to opening day for me?

Yeah man, it definitely might turn into a bromance. Its tough though, being on opposite coasts.

I will see what I can do about the game and flight tickets for ya.

Scuba Steve · 18-02-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 14Atlas

Im sure if Bayern doesn't want him another German or European team are gonna swoop in for him.

Thats a good call, but in that scenario, it won't take place until the summer, so he would definitely be coming back for at least the short term.

14Atlas · 18-02-2009, 03:09 AM

what do you think about the Beckham deal?

Scuba Steve · 18-02-2009, 03:12 AM

Beckham ain't coming back. He wants to go, and in the end, I think he will get his wish.

14Atlas · 18-02-2009, 03:14 AM

I definitely think the same but also the bonus of him leaving. All the attention Galaxy and LMS were receiving had gone basically dead until he got loaned. Now with him possibly staying with AC Milan it brings a lot more attention to Galaxy and the MLS.

He's definitely staying in Milan

14Atlas · 18-02-2009, 03:16 AM

hey how do u get the favorite teams thing under your profile pic? srry for going wayyy off topic

Tio Nicci · 18-02-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hokiegooner

Wow, that is interesting. But the players down there don't make more than $200,000 - $399,999?

By the way..... I have been hearing terrific things about Fredy. So much so that I went ahead and took him early on in a fantasy draft on another board. Also, we are so tight now, we are facebook friends.

Is your last sentenced sarcasm?

anyways yeah alot of players down here make little money compare to the MLS or even the Mexican league. I remember our highest payed player only making $38,000(though there are some exceptions that houses are cheaper here) a year in our team Deportivo Cali(the richest club in Colombia) but yeah I think this Seattle team is gonna be excellent, due to Fredy isn't even a DP and play just like one. Still hope JPA and the RB's cream on Fredy's sounders. But for us Colombians we consider the opening match old generation vs new generation.

Scuba Steve · 18-02-2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 14Atlas

hey how do u get the favorite teams thing under your profile pic? srry for going wayyy off topic

You have to add the information under your location setting. Thats the only place it shows up I think.

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Originally Posted by cbrmaster3

Is your last sentenced sarcasm?

anyways yeah alot of players down here make little money compare to the MLS or even the Mexican league. I remember our highest payed player only making $38,000(though there are some exceptions that houses are cheaper here) a year in our team Deportivo Cali(the richest club in Colombia) but yeah I think this Seattle team is gonna be excellent, due to Fredy isn't even a DP and play just like one. Still hope JPA and the RB's cream on Fredy's sounders. But for us Colombians we consider the opening match old generation vs new generation.

Well, we are facebook friends, but we are not tight yet. Or will ever be. Just a thing I have been doing lately, adding a bunch of MLS/US players on facebook.

Thats cool.... hopefully both will show everyone else up!

Tio Nicci · 18-02-2009, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hokiegooner

You have to add the information under your location setting. Thats the only place it shows up I think.

Well, we are facebook friends, but we are not tight yet. Or will ever be. Just a thing I have been doing lately, adding a bunch of MLS/US players on facebook.

Thats cool.... hopefully both will show everyone else up!

ok I still use myspace

too lazy for that Facebook shananny's....great what happen to Gonzalo Martinez? did he return to Millonarios?

Scuba Steve · 18-02-2009, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cbrmaster3

ok I still use myspace

too lazy for that Facebook shananny's....great what happen to Gonzalo Martinez? did he return to Millonarios?

Well, we had been told that he was going to leave the club, but nothing official has been said yet. But I think he will still be moving on.

den525player · 18-02-2009, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 14Atlas

Im sure if Bayern doesn't want him another German or European team are gonna swoop in for him.

can other teams buy him even if they want him? considering its outside the transfer window?

I don't even know how this whole beckham situation can work outside the transfer window, is milan gonna loan him for the rest of the season? i know if beckham buy his own contract out, its possible as he will be a "free agent", can donovan afford to buy his own contract out if other teams are interested? anyways no one has express their interest in landon publicly yet

dena · 18-02-2009, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hokiegooner

Yeah man, it definitely might turn into a bromance. Its tough though, being on opposite coasts.

I will see what I can do about the game and flight tickets for ya.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hokiegooner

You have to add the information under your location setting. Thats the only place it shows up I think.

Well, we are facebook friends, but we are not tight yet. Or will ever be. Just a thing I have been doing lately, adding a bunch of MLS/US players on facebook.

Thats cool.... hopefully both will show everyone else up!

Have faith, bromances conquers all

Scuba Steve · 18-02-2009, 05:04 AM

Alright, I will definitely go for it then.

Scuba Steve · 20-02-2009, 12:11 AM

This, this is why we are getting a new stadium. Its from October 2006.

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Originally Posted by Soon-to-be elected Mayor Adrian Fenty

"Thank you Kevin for this D.C. United jersey and congratulations on your terrific season," Fenty said. "It is great to see over 20,000 fans here at RFK supporting D.C. United. It is my hope that your fans will soon be coming to your brand new soccer stadium at Poplar Point in Anacostia. World class fans, and a world class team like D.C. United, deserve a world class stadium. And I am going to make it a priority to help you build that stadium. Thank you -- congratulations and good luck to the Black-and-Red!"

Thats why we are moving from the city.

dena · 20-02-2009, 03:28 AM

Meh, from a politician you should've known he was lying
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On another note, Osorio visits El Salvador and is interested in their national team left back Alfredo Pacheco.

Scuba Steve · 20-02-2009, 03:34 AM

We must have been blind in our lust for a stadium.

M1ZZ0U · 20-02-2009, 06:43 AM

What's up with Zach Well " retiring ", for DC, the old age of 27?

I know he played horribly for most of the season, so it's probably not a significant loss, I would assume. Addition by subtraction, for United?

Scuba Steve · 20-02-2009, 06:46 AM

I just don't think his head was in the game anymore. He was doing poorly last year, and the fans were getting after him, which was playing in his head. They brought Crayton in, and he immediately lost his starting job, and apparently, the kid we drafted is supposed to be pretty good.

So, it was highly unlikely that Wells would play at all for us this year. I suppose he probably could have worked himself over somewhere else, but I think he has checked out of the game mentally, for one reason or another.

But, it would not surprise me to see him come back at some point.

Tio Nicci · 20-02-2009, 06:49 AM

Marcelo Gallardo signs with River Plate, and J.K.Hurtado is officially a Sounder.

Scuba Steve · 20-02-2009, 06:52 AM

Good for Gallardo...... and I was trying to go for Hurtado with my pick in a fantasy draft, but someone snapped him up immediately as he became available.

Seattle is looking daaaaaaaangerous. Immediately, too. Top to bottom, from the field to the manager. If the West is weak again, I can see them making a decent impact.

M1ZZ0U · 20-02-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cbrmaster3

Marcelo Gallardo signs with River Plate

I predict he has a much more productive season, for Plate. It helps when you actually give a toss, too.

18-02-2009, 02:30 AM	#2351 (permalink)
den525player EA Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Gender: Male Posts: 12,235	Bayern Munich ready to send Donovan back to LA Galaxy Landon Donovan and a permanent stay at Bayern Munich is now looking even less likely. Donovan has been with Bayern since December in a loan deal similar to the one for David Beckham with AC Milan. With LA Galaxy owners AEG saying last week that Beckham and Donovan would be returning in March, Bayern Munich have now indicated that even if Donovan were available they would not seek to keep the USMNT striker. "Donovan is an interesting player,'' Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the Munich newspaper TZ. "But when you have Klose, Toni and Olic already under contract, we think the fourth player (striker) should really be a young player with perspective.'' __________________ Man Utd Highlights Manchester United MOTD 2009/10 Stevie Gerrard training as a kid

18-02-2009, 03:00 AM	#2353 (permalink)
Scuba Steve EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Favorite Teams: DC United, United States Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 17,257	He was doing fine during the friendlies during January, but he has not been all that great yet. But, he still has a couple of games to go, to prove himself. Especially if Toni is going to miss a couple of games. Plus, one of the reasons why he struggled last game, was because of the trip he had just made, between Germany and US. Maybe if not for that midweek game, he would have finished that chance. Don't give up on him yet though. He is not done yet. __________________ We love you Benny!

18-02-2009, 03:12 AM	#2358 (permalink)
Scuba Steve EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Favorite Teams: DC United, United States Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 17,257	Beckham ain't coming back. He wants to go, and in the end, I think he will get his wish. __________________ We love you Benny!

18-02-2009, 05:04 AM	#2367 (permalink)
Scuba Steve EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Favorite Teams: DC United, United States Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 17,257	Alright, I will definitely go for it then. __________________ We love you Benny!

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dena EA Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York City Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 11,623 Blog Entries: 1	Meh, from a politician you should've known he was lying ------------------------------------------------------ On another note, Osorio visits El Salvador and is interested in their national team left back Alfredo Pacheco. __________________ Last edited by dena; 20-02-2009 at 03:35 AM..

18-02-2009, 02:56 AM	#2352 (permalink)
14Atlas Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Gender: Male Posts: 3,827 Blog Entries: 1	damn he was doing good at Munich was he not?

18-02-2009, 03:03 AM	#2354 (permalink)
14Atlas Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Gender: Male Posts: 3,827 Blog Entries: 1	Im sure if Bayern doesn't want him another German or European team are gonna swoop in for him.

18-02-2009, 03:09 AM	#2357 (permalink)
14Atlas Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Gender: Male Posts: 3,827 Blog Entries: 1	what do you think about the Beckham deal?

18-02-2009, 03:14 AM	#2359 (permalink)
14Atlas Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Gender: Male Posts: 3,827 Blog Entries: 1	I definitely think the same but also the bonus of him leaving. All the attention Galaxy and LMS were receiving had gone basically dead until he got loaned. Now with him possibly staying with AC Milan it brings a lot more attention to Galaxy and the MLS. He's definitely staying in Milan

18-02-2009, 03:16 AM	#2360 (permalink)
14Atlas Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Gender: Male Posts: 3,827 Blog Entries: 1	hey how do u get the favorite teams thing under your profile pic? srry for going wayyy off topic

20-02-2009, 03:34 AM	#2370 (permalink)
Scuba Steve EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Favorite Teams: DC United, United States Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 17,257	We must have been blind in our lust for a stadium. __________________ We love you Benny!

20-02-2009, 06:43 AM	#2371 (permalink)
M1ZZ0U Forum Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Second City Posts: 3,991	What's up with Zach Well " retiring ", for DC, the old age of 27? I know he played horribly for most of the season, so it's probably not a significant loss, I would assume. Addition by subtraction, for United? __________________

20-02-2009, 06:46 AM	#2372 (permalink)
Scuba Steve EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Favorite Teams: DC United, United States Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 17,257	I just don't think his head was in the game anymore. He was doing poorly last year, and the fans were getting after him, which was playing in his head. They brought Crayton in, and he immediately lost his starting job, and apparently, the kid we drafted is supposed to be pretty good. So, it was highly unlikely that Wells would play at all for us this year. I suppose he probably could have worked himself over somewhere else, but I think he has checked out of the game mentally, for one reason or another. But, it would not surprise me to see him come back at some point. __________________ We love you Benny!

20-02-2009, 06:52 AM	#2374 (permalink)
Scuba Steve EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Favorite Teams: DC United, United States Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 17,257	Good for Gallardo...... and I was trying to go for Hurtado with my pick in a fantasy draft, but someone snapped him up immediately as he became available. Seattle is looking daaaaaaaangerous. Immediately, too. Top to bottom, from the field to the manager. If the West is weak again, I can see them making a decent impact. __________________ We love you Benny!