Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST i hope donovan doesnt fall into the EJ back pass syndrome. i suppose it'll just take time for BM to synch with his game.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST Would you really expect us to live through the next World Cup without Donovan?
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST Net/net of performances- has Donovan demonstrated yet why Bayern should pay $10m for his services? Nope. He's got a lot of proving left to do, and its going to take a while (many games). I hope it gets seriously started in the last 10 minutes of today's game.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST He's been no worse than Klose or Toni today. ...and then LD is dispossessed...again.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST has anyone else proved their worth today in this second half though? If there is no interest in the team playing, how can Donovan play and prove himself with a bunch of turn overs?
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST Of course, he's been no better than a bunch of guys on the other team that I've never heard of before.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST Landon's touch on the ball is terrible this game. He's making the right runs, but he's not handling the ball well.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST He could use a goal. Yes, it is early in his time. but, open games, friendlies where he's getting plenty of time agains weaker teams where he has gotten some chances....he should knock something in. I feel like he can do well there. But, it would be a lot easier to stake a claim with a goal sooner rather than later.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST I have never understood what anyone sees in Demichelis. The network providing my feed seems to have set a mic up in front of all eight fans in attendance.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST Yeah. It's been an awful game in general for BM. Total lack of cohesion for a 3 week layoff. Al-Wehda almost looked better, with 4 guest players playing in the first half.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST That misses the point. They HAVE contracts already. Donovan is the only one on trial, and have to demonstrate something more. MLS is going to want somewhere close to $10m- and you can't just be average for that. Why should Bayern pay that (to add mediocrity?) Work to do. A lot of work still to do.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST #20 played a nice chip to the linesman about a minute ago. This whole team has looked like pants today.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST Toni and Klose are basically training and playing for match fitness trying to hard not to get injured. Donovan is playing to see if gets bought by Bayern. Big difference.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST Holy crap...GOAL DONOVAN!!! Knocks down a ball out of the air with his back to the goal, then controls, turns, and slots the ball into the side netting to the keepers' right all with a defender on his back.
Re: Donovan:FC Hollywood vs Al-Wehda 11:30 AM CST Yay! Nice turn and finish. LD must have known StillKickin was even saying his touch was poor today.