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[Sinn Fein]

Its been a run. Definitely up there on the Mt. Rushmore of US soccer players.

Not terribly surprised, but he could have kept going in MLS for a few more years.

I know there is still some bad blood with the whole USMNT - but I'd like to see them do something for him this fall.

I still feel like JK ####ed him here. And yeah- I do hope they have a nice game or three across the country to give him the send-off he deserves.

up there on Mt Rushmore? reminds me of the princess bride quote... he IS the brute squad.

Built his career on the shoulders of Kyle Rote Jr.

holy crap- I am SOOOO happy that I had forgotten all about the face of US soccer.

3 time Superstars champion, so you know he was the goods.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Its been a run. Definitely up there on the Mt. Rushmore of US soccer players.

Not terribly surprised, but he could have kept going in MLS for a few more years.

I know there is still some bad blood with the whole USMNT - but I'd like to see them do something for him this fall.

I still feel like JK ####ed him here. And yeah- I do hope they have a nice game or three across the country to give him the send-off he deserves.

up there on Mt Rushmore? reminds me of the princess bride quote... he IS the brute squad.

Built his career on the shoulders of Kyle Rote Jr.

holy crap- I am SOOOO happy that I had forgotten all about the face of US soccer.

I am guessing people have to be a certain age to even know who Kyle Rote Jr is - it was a different era ...

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/08/07/cristiano_ronaldo_is_a_spokesman_for_pao_facial_fitness.html

Gotta get one of these.

Seems like Suarez might have been the better pitchman here.

 

[Eephus]

Its been a run. Definitely up there on the Mt. Rushmore of US soccer players.

Not terribly surprised, but he could have kept going in MLS for a few more years.

I know there is still some bad blood with the whole USMNT - but I'd like to see them do something for him this fall.

I still feel like JK ####ed him here. And yeah- I do hope they have a nice game or three across the country to give him the send-off he deserves.

up there on Mt Rushmore? reminds me of the princess bride quote... he IS the brute squad.

Built his career on the shoulders of Kyle Rote Jr.

holy crap- I am SOOOO happy that I had forgotten all about the face of US soccer.

I am guessing people have to be a certain age to even know who Kyle Rote Jr is - it was a different era ...

I'd like to see Messi row a kayak across a swimming pool

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I'd like to see Messi row a kayak across a swimming pool

For our younger board members, this is not a euphamism.

 

[NewlyRetired]

A send off game during Camp Cupcake might make some sense but it would not shock me if Landon does not want that.

 

[The Gator]

@RayHudson: Had a lovely night at Newcastle races with my dad,95. @PhilSchoen told me to bet a horse,carrying #Arsenal colorsguess where it finished?

 

[The Kansas Comet]

@landondonovan: After careful deliberation, I have decided that this will be my last season as a professional soccer player https://www.facebook.com/landondonovan/posts/10154476628055010

:(

So bummed about this. In the recent Galaxy matches, he appeared to be over his World Cup snub-induced funk. He is playing well and is a big reason for their good run. He definitely has gas left in the tank. They will miss him next season.

If US Soccer doesn't send him off properly given the fact the national team record book reads like his autobiography, it would be very classless. No way they don't give him a thank-you match.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Andy - or anyone really - what is the current record amount for transfer out of MLS?

 

[QuizGuy66]

Hull City advances to the playoff round of the Europa League

-QG

 

[Sinn Fein]

Hull City advances to the playoff round of the Europa League

-QG

Really wish Dawson wanted to move to Hull City.....

 

[Slapdash]

@landondonovan: After careful deliberation, I have decided that this will be my last season as a professional soccer player https://www.facebook.com/landondonovan/posts/10154476628055010

:(

So bummed about this. In the recent Galaxy matches, he appeared to be over his World Cup snub-induced funk. He is playing well and is a big reason for their good run. He definitely has gas left in the tank. They will miss him next season.

If US Soccer doesn't send him off properly given the fact the national team record book reads like his autobiography, it would be very classless. No way they don't give him a thank-you match.

It was classless to leave him off the squad IMO.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Andy - or anyone really - what is the current record amount for transfer out of MLS?

I am 95% sure it was Jozy at $10m.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Andy - or anyone really - what is the current record amount for transfer out of MLS?

I am 95% sure it was Jozy at $10m.

This was a list as of July 2013. Not sure if any others have happened since

Fee Player From To

$10,000,000 Altidore, Jozy New York Villareal

$6,000,000 Johnson, Eddie Kansas City Fulham

$5,000,000 Edu, Maurice Toronto Rangers

$4,000,000 Dempsey, Clint New England Fulham

$3,600,000 Howard, Tim New York Manchester Utd

$3,250,000 Montero, Fredy Seattle Sporting Lisbon

$3,250,000 Shea, Brek Dallas Stoke City

$3,000,000 Najar, Andy DC United Anderlecht

$3,000,000 John, Stern Columbus Nottingham Forest

$2,750,000 Ream, Tim New York Bolton Wanderers

$2,700,000 Cameron, Geoff Houston Stoke City

$2,500,000 Beasley, DaMarcus Chicago PSV Eindhoven

$2,000,000 Adu, Freddy Salt Lake Benfica

$2,000,000 Ralph, Damani Chicago Rubin Kazan

$1,900,000 Lewis, Eddie San Jose Fulham

$1,700,000 Friedel, Brad Columbus Liverpool

$1,500,000 McBride, Brian Columbus Fulham

$1,500,000 Convey, Bobby DC United Reading

$1,300,000 Bartlett, Shaun New York Zurich

$1,200,000 Guzan, Brad Chivas USA Aston Villa

 

[El Floppo]

Fredy Montero... I had meant to keep up with his progress- seems as if it's gone well for Sporting Lisbon.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Thx - Spurs board was speculating Seattle wanted to set the transfer record with Yedlin - won't happen with Spurs for $10M - could see them top the $6M though ~ £3.5M

 

[NewlyRetired]

I think I will live long enough to see a US player break Landon's assist record.

I hope I live long enough to see a US player break Landon's scoring record.

I strongly doubt I will live to see one player break both records.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Thx - Spurs board was speculating Seattle wanted to set the transfer record with Yedlin - won't happen with Spurs for $10M - could see them top the $6M though ~ £3.5M

Interesting that the latest rumors have the price down to $3.5 M - at that price, I wonder why Seattle/MLS sells at all. I wonder if they have the right figures, but it should be pounds and not dollars (british version of the same story lists price at £2M though)

 

[NewlyRetired]

Thx - Spurs board was speculating Seattle wanted to set the transfer record with Yedlin - won't happen with Spurs for $10M - could see them top the $6M though ~ £3.5M

I think $6m is a fair price for someone as raw as Yedlin.

Although simply change Yedlin's nationality from American to Dutch(for example) with no other changes in his experience or skill and I bet teams would be willing to go higher than $6m.

 

[charvik]

Thx - Spurs board was speculating Seattle wanted to set the transfer record with Yedlin - won't happen with Spurs for $10M - could see them top the $6M though ~ £3.5M

I think $6m is a fair price for someone as raw as Yedlin. Although simply change Yedlin's nationality from American to Dutch(for example) with no other changes in his experience or skill and I bet teams would be willing to go higher than $6m.

I don't think that's fair. If Yedlin as an American had come up through the Dutch youth system, yes, he would be worth considerably more. On the flip side a Dutch player coming up through the US youth system wouldn't be nearly as valueable.I don't think it's the nationality teams are concerned with...

 

[Eephus]

Thx - Spurs board was speculating Seattle wanted to set the transfer record with Yedlin - won't happen with Spurs for $10M - could see them top the $6M though ~ £3.5M

I think $6m is a fair price for someone as raw as Yedlin.Although simply change Yedlin's nationality from American to Dutch(for example) with no other changes in his experience or skill and I bet teams would be willing to go higher than $6m.

I don't think that's fair. If Yedlin as an American had come up through the Dutch youth system, yes, he would be worth considerably more. On the flip side a Dutch player coming up through the US youth system wouldn't be nearly as valueable.I don't think it's the nationality teams are concerned with...

As far as Spurs is concerned, Yedlin is Latvian

 

[NewlyRetired]

Thx - Spurs board was speculating Seattle wanted to set the transfer record with Yedlin - won't happen with Spurs for $10M - could see them top the $6M though ~ £3.5M

I think $6m is a fair price for someone as raw as Yedlin. Although simply change Yedlin's nationality from American to Dutch(for example) with no other changes in his experience or skill and I bet teams would be willing to go higher than $6m.

I don't think that's fair. If Yedlin as an American had come up through the Dutch youth system, yes, he would be worth considerably more. On the flip side a Dutch player coming up through the US youth system wouldn't be nearly as valueable.I don't think it's the nationality teams are concerned with...

That was my whole point.

Don't change anything about what Yedlin is as a player but change his background and he becomes more or less valuable.

 

[The Gator]

@ESPN_JorgeRamos: Landon Donovan. Legend. #ThanksLD (Via @LAGalaxy) http://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/497498487441735680/photo/1

 

[NewlyRetired]

@ESPN_JorgeRamos: Landon Donovan. Legend. #ThanksLD (Via @LAGalaxy) http://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/497498487441735680/photo/1

Did that happen during the press conference?

What a shame our countries best player ever and our countries most successful coach ever had to end up like this. I hope Landon just avoids the questions instead of fanning the flames.

 

[The Gator]

It supposedly did

Eta, what happened between LD and Arena?...

 

[NewlyRetired]

Eta, what happened between LD and Arena?...

What is this in relation to?

 

[The Gator]

"What a shame our countries best player ever and our countries most successful coach ever had to end up like this."

 

[Sinn Fein]

@ESPN_JorgeRamos: Landon Donovan. Legend. #ThanksLD (Via @LAGalaxy) http://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/497498487441735680/photo/1

Seems like a particularly bad move on someones part here - comments have not been kind to LD....

 

[Sinn Fein]

"What a shame our countries best player ever and our countries most successful coach ever had to end up like this."

1000 unlikes in your general direction.

 

[The Gator]

"What a shame our countries best player ever and our countries most successful coach ever had to end up like this."

1000 unlikes in your general direction.

WHAT

 

[Sinn Fein]

"What a shame our countries best player ever and our countries most successful coach ever had to end up like this."

1000 unlikes in your general direction.

WHAT

You know he was talking about Klinsmann - your dislike of JK is clouding your judgement here...sort of like LD...hmmm, I've never seen you and LD in the same room before

 

[The Gator]

Arena >>> Klinsmann

 

[Eephus]

"What a shame our countries best player ever and our countries most successful coach ever had to end up like this."

1000 unlikes in your general direction.

WHAT

You know he was talking about Klinsmann - your dislike of JK is clouding your judgement here...sort of like LD...hmmm, I've never seen you and LD in the same room before

13 year old Lan-Don never got over Bora leaving the USMNT to coach Mexico

 

[The Gator]

"Maybe Arena needs a German accent" /Scoobs

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Awesome. The enmity gives the announcement a little extra spice.

I understood JK's decision. I don't know if I agreed with it, but I didn't have to. Likewise, Landon doesn't have to. Good God, if he's really going into media I hope he retains a little snark. He'll be blander than unleavened bread otherwise.

 

[El Floppo]

Awesome. The enmity gives the announcement a little extra spice.

I understood JK's decision. I don't know if I agreed with it, but I didn't have to. Likewise, Landon doesn't have to. Good God, if he's really going into media I hope he retains a little snark. He'll be blander than unleavened bread otherwise.

his so-cal nasally surfer monotone is brutal to listen to for more than a few statements. plus he's more often than not saying the politically right thing (lately) rather than anything of meaning... like Bull Durham's pep-talk. I'd really like to hear him talk pure tactics or game analysis without any concern for crossing anybody- hopefully when he retires, he'll feel free to let his inner snark out more readily.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Klinsmann typed this with his teeth clenched

https://twitter.com/soccerinsider/status/497536441522851841

 

[El Floppo]

SO I have a team set up in the EPL fantasty thing...

Do I have to play a 4-4-2? I'll be starting only Coutinho's across the MF.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Bruce Arena breaks down discussing Landon

http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/07/la-galaxy-manager-bruce-arena-tearful-over-landon-donovans-retirement

 

[Sebowski]

SO I have a team set up in the EPL fantasty thing...

Do I have to play a 4-4-2? I'll be starting only Coutinho's across the MF.

PM Christo for this stuff.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Bruce Arena breaks down discussing Landon

http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/07/la-galaxy-manager-bruce-arena-tearful-over-landon-donovans-retirement

Like Klinsmann. Like Bradley. Love Arena.

 

[charvik]

Thx - Spurs board was speculating Seattle wanted to set the transfer record with Yedlin - won't happen with Spurs for $10M - could see them top the $6M though ~ £3.5M

I think $6m is a fair price for someone as raw as Yedlin. Although simply change Yedlin's nationality from American to Dutch(for example) with no other changes in his experience or skill and I bet teams would be willing to go higher than $6m.

I don't think that's fair. If Yedlin as an American had come up through the Dutch youth system, yes, he would be worth considerably more. On the flip side a Dutch player coming up through the US youth system wouldn't be nearly as valueable.I don't think it's the nationality teams are concerned with...

That was my whole point. Don't change anything about what Yedlin is as a player but change his background and he becomes more or less valuable.

But he would be more valueable because he has a better base. I guess I'm still missing your point, but I'm drinking and it wouldn't be the first time.

 

[The Gator]

Bruce Arena breaks down discussing Landon

http://m.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/07/la-galaxy-manager-bruce-arena-tearful-over-landon-donovans-retirement

Like Klinsmann. Like Bradley. Love Arena.

Take the Klinsmann love to the USMNT thread, guise

 

[roadkill1292]

The continuing problems of Serie A. Two things I learned: (1) Italy has dropped another spot, down to 5th, in Champions League coefficients and (2) the top two candidates for federation president advocate reducing to 18 or even 16 clubs.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

SO I have a team set up in the EPL fantasty thing...

Do I have to play a 4-4-2? I'll be starting only Coutinho's across the MF.

3-5 dmen, 2-5 mids, 1-3 forwards. I pref a 433.

Also a max of 3 qpr players per side.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Arena >>> Klinsmann

Millar >>> Arena

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Klinsmann typed this with his teeth clenched

https://twitter.com/soccerinsider/status/497536441522851841

But JK did put an easter egg in there.

"One Of"

-QG

 

[Jaysus]

lol Celtic:

Celtic reinstated to UEFA Champions League, Legia Warsaw kicked out

 

[roadkill1292]

Pochettino conducted his press conference in English yesterday, said he was too "nervous" about his language capability when he was at Southampton.

Has there been any evidence yet of Spurs picking up on the style he likes to play? I've only seen the one friendly and that didn't tell me much.

Does anybody know of any tv coverage of Championship League matches this weekend? That'd be a nice warmup for next Saturday.

 

[Native]

Arsenal draws Besiktas in the CL qualifying round. Demba Ba moved their this summer.