Donovan is world class

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by Drippingmilk, Jun 23, 2010.

  1. Beazley17

    Beazley17 Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    South Florida
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I remember watching him in 2002 when I was 10 scoring goals vs Poland and Mexico in the world cup and goin crazy. Bought the ESPN magazine because he was on the cover, same with the video game. Now he's doin this. Landon is seriously playing on another level right now, with this team and draw and the way were playing, we can go far. He can be a world legend if we win a few more games.
     
  2. Bees Knees

    Bees Knees Member

    Nov 10, 2005
    Aruba
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    AWESOME!!! Laughing my ass off over here. How about Landon di Stefanovan? Zidanovan? Biggestlegendofall********ingtimeovan?

    I just named both of my dogs, my house and my car all "Landon Donovan." I don't know why I didn't do this much sooner!
     
  3. Bees Knees

    Bees Knees Member

    Nov 10, 2005
    Aruba
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Another thing: it's a pretty incredible barometer of Mandon's legendary status now that this is an 8-page BS thread with ZERO "yes, but..." typical smartypants BS nonsense. It's beyond dispute, even by the Dunning-Kruger sufferers on this board!
     
  4. TX Bill

    TX Bill Member+

    Apr 3, 2006
    Sugar Land TX
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If there any Landon haters left out there, it's got to be a lonely feeling.
     
  5. puddleduck

    puddleduck Member

    Mar 15, 2002
    Providence, RI
    Classic.
     
  6. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
  7. Shibb

    Shibb Member

    Feb 22, 2005
    Tampa
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was just thinking about this the other day. I was at the game, and this was before everyone had a DVR, so never saw what that foul was. At the game it looked like it was utter bull. Anyone have a link?
     
  8. bofahey

    bofahey Member

    Sep 1, 2001
    Washington, DC
    start watching about 0:50 in: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuqQkYWa-5s"]YouTube- 2002 World Cup Group D USA v Poland[/ame]

    I actually think it was a good call myself - though Poland couldn't have complained much if it had been allowed to stand either.
     
  9. Tony Dellbird

    Tony Dellbird English and Proud

    Mar 26, 2004
    Jolly Ol' England
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
  10. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just Tony D., all of Algeria and Mexico.
     
  11. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "i'm damn proud to be an american" landon donovan

    I also loved the quote about how the team embodies the american spirit...it's true too. this team has so much grit and unity. and you can really thank donovan a lot for that. thank you landon donovan. you are my boy.
     
  12. Peretz48

    Peretz48 Member+

    Nov 9, 2003
    Los Angeles
    I think this discussion has been done before. It all starts with how you define "world class." If it's placing Donovan in a ranking of players worldwide, or it's measuring him on what teams he's played for, then no. Most soccer magazines and such outside the U.S. don't rate him. But I take some of that with a grain of salt, since the anti-U.S. bias (see "World Soccer," for example) is very apparent. However, if you use a broader definition of world class, you might say that while not a "superstar," he can pose dangers against almost any other team, so he's a player you must respect internationally.
     
  13. diablodelsol

    diablodelsol Member+

    Jan 10, 2001
    New Jersey

    If I could trade Donovan for any of your players, I wouldn't. And that includes that ugly ******** Rooney.
     
  14. Donofan_10

    Donofan_10 Red Card

    Aug 20, 2009
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    this is so true. Donovan ain't a greedy bastard who only shows up for his club
     
  15. Donofan_10

    Donofan_10 Red Card

    Aug 20, 2009
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I love how the england guy has an opinion in deciding who is a "world class" player. Hillarious
     
  16. dredgfan

    dredgfan Member+

    MLS
    Nov 5, 2004
    Denver or NOLA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dempsey carried the game for all but 30 seconds. And made the run that made the ball bounce to the 6. Landon owes Clinton the Bull.
     
  17. fingersave

    fingersave Member

    Sep 28, 2009
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here's the problem with Eurosnobbery.

    Look at this year's France squad. You have as talented of a team as any in the world, but you have a bunch of preening, prissy divas who decided that South Africa was not where they wanted to be. Then you juxtapose that crowd of losers with this years US team. The US team is a bunch of hard working players who live to compete. The US team is clearly the better team.

    However, the eurosnob contingency would find some way to convolute the argument to the contrary just because they see these players at their clubs and dont really no jack squat about the US team.

    For the past year, US soccer has forced its way into the conversation with these supposed soccer powers. They have produced results. US Soccer does not need their approval...theyre going to come out fighting anyway.
     
  18. The_Dude

    The_Dude Member+

    Aug 21, 2004
    Or not.

    http://updatednews.ca/?p=26035
     
  19. ctoa23

    ctoa23 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 25, 2007
    E&G Forum
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2nd place is the 1st loser :)
     
  20. The_Dude

    The_Dude Member+

    Aug 21, 2004
    I think he only has three which ties him with McBride. Are we counting the OG against Portugal?

    Poland (1)
    Mexico (2)
    Algeria (3)

    Am I missing one?
     
  21. jamezyjamez

    jamezyjamez Member

    Apr 27, 2007
    Dallas
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    on his own..probably not world-class. as a member of this team, he MAY be world-class.

    he's definitely been one of the better MF in this tournament and i'm not too concerned with how we or anyone else label him...
     
  22. Donofan_10

    Donofan_10 Red Card

    Aug 20, 2009
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    poland, mexies, slovenia, algeria.



    You forgot the Slovenia one already? Hell, I can't blame you today
     
  23. Peretz48

    Peretz48 Member+

    Nov 9, 2003
    Los Angeles
    But your argument is really about respect for (or lack thereof) the U.S. team, not whether LD individually is world class. Putting aside what Europeans might say about him, I don't think he's in the same class as many of the top attacking players on Top 5 teams (from the EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, etc.). That said, he's matured into a responsible team leader, both at the club and USMNT level, and can be dangerous against most other sides. I'd certainly want him on my team.
     
  24. The_Dude

    The_Dude Member+

    Aug 21, 2004
    Duh...sorry...
     
  25. poobah_1

    poobah_1 Member

    Jul 28, 2005
    Fair enough. Cogent argument. But, He more or less skinned every right back in the Premiership during his loan, had scored more goal in the WC (4), than most players alive at his age, and I don't think at this moment, you can find more than two right MF for each top league that would actually be considered better. It would be an interesting exercise to see what R MF in each league would be considered better. I cannot think of one in England for instance. I could be wonrg though..

    Just my opinions

    PooBah
     

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