Donovan Playing For America in Libertadores?

[El Buki]

I have seen interviews with him saying that he would like to do it and just read an article in esto.com.mx that briefly mentions that America directors are considering him, among others, as reinforcements for the Liberatadores Cup. That would be very interesting - opinions?

[Bill Schmidt]

If we can't get a club in, let's get a player in! Sounds like a great idea. I hope it happens.

[sidspaceman]

Last night during the game between Atlas and America the announcers said that Donovan didn't want to play for America. Donovans reason being that he believes that Mexicans don't want American's in their league.

[Various Styles]

Looks like Donovans first priority is to play in the EPL with Portsmouth. If the loan doesnt come through then i dont think he would mind suiting up to play Copa Libertadores. As fas as the comments on FSWE go i really doubt Lando said that. Many Mexican newspapers have interviewd LD and i have yet to read any negative comments..

[sidspaceman]

Watch the replay sometime in the second half they talk about Landon. Why would the guy just make stuff up?

[Don Boppero 3000]

Well this was all pending the sale of San Jose Earthquakes to Club America which accoriding to ESPN.deportes. is not going to close. They will on the other hand have some type of Moreila-Fire partnership.

[Don Boppero 3000]

Just for the sake of discussion who would Lando replace???

[Various Styles]

Sid,

I heard Jacobos comments on FSWE and he just said from an interview, didnt say with who or when which is why i dont take them serious. What i did hear was that LD wouldnt play for CA in the MFL but he wouldnt mind playing the CL with them which is diffrent..

[El Guero Naco]

Plus he speaks awesome gringo Spanish.

But if he joined America, they couldn't call him El Gringo because Castro already has that nickname.

[el mofles]

I was certain after Jacobo asked LAguna what his source was he was going to say, "I read it on Big Soccer". And you know he did cause his show is sponsored by it.

[El Buki]

Originally posted by bopper78
Just for the sake of discussion who would Lando replace???

He wouldn't replace anyone, he would simply be reinforcement for the Libertadores, and would only play for the team in libertadores games.

[sidspaceman]

Originally posted by Various Styles
Sid,

I heard Jacobos comments on FSWE and he just said from an interview, didnt say with who or when which is why i dont take them serious. What i did hear was that LD wouldnt play for CA in the MFL but he wouldnt mind playing the CL with them which is diffrent..

I'll have to watch the replay cause I wasn't paying to much attention but I thought he said that Landon told him in person.

[Don Boppero 3000]

Originally posted by Tecos
He wouldn't replace anyone, he would simply be reinforcement for the Libertadores, and would only play for the team in libertadores games.


I get that but someone would have to sit it order for him to play.Either way it was just for the sake of discussion.

[robviii]

the latest stories out of Guadalajara today have Landon saying that he would join America, if they paid him a butt-load of money.

....or something like that

http://www.mural.com/deportes/articulo/344543

http://www.informador.com.mx/informa/30de02c.htm

[StillKickin]

Originally posted by robviii
the latest stories out of Guadalajara today have Landon saying that he would join America, if they paid him a butt-load of money.

....or something like that

http://www.mural.com/deportes/articulo/344543

http://www.informador.com.mx/informa/30de02c.htm
Something tells me Landon is having a little fun with these reporters.... much like he said he'd be the kicker for the 49ers if they paid him millions.

[patrickm]

who speaks better spanish, landon or steve sampson?

[El Buki]

Originally posted by patrickm
who speaks better spanish, landon or steve sampson?

Steve Sampson speaks better spanish, he did radio work during the world cup and his spanish was pretty good. He is probably getting a lot of practice at his current job.

Donovan's spanish is far from perfect, but he gets by, he knows when they are talking trash about him on the field.

[Various Styles]

Steve O was part of Futbol de Primeras (Radio Show) World Cup panelists and he did a damn good job. He is more fluent and can carry out a full conversation/debate..

[el mofles]

I have to say for some one just took it as an elective in high school he speaks it pretty well. At least he doesn't do that weird 's' with his mouth while he speaks like Mark Madsen does.

[patrickm]

many non-latino american footballers apeak some spanish right? i think alexi lalas does. john o'brien as well, ithink. does bruce arena speak no spanish at all? what about guys like tab ramos and claudio reyna, who moved here when they were kids?