Tag: British

Landon the Legend…

2014 MLS Cup - New England Revolution v Los Angeles GalaxyIt’s Landon Donovan’s last press conference. He has just won another MLS Cup with his beloved LA Galaxy. It’s a fairytale ending. He’s had a picture book career. He has given everything to club and especially country.

What an honor to see him play his last professional game. What a privilege to be at his last LA Galaxy presser. He looks tired. He’s ready to walk off into the sunset as a champion.

I was given the opportunity to ask America’s greatest ever footballer a question. What would it be? Everyone is focused on questions about his game in the US. Why wouldn’t they be? This is America! But what about the Toffees? Everton fans fell in love with him. British football dug him. I had to ask. I had to represent. Everton fans…this one is for you!

They love me, they love me not…

oxeye-daisy-1-741367On the odd occasion, the greedy part of football can make you dislike the game for about 30 seconds. On the other hand, it can also make you dislike a player for a lifetime. Emmanuel Adebayor hasn’t played it particularly smart during the off-season. He has come across as a greedy guy and somewhat insincere. Perhaps he thinks we’re all stupid. He pledges his future to Arsenal and then in the same breath, whores himself out to the highest bidder because the club won’t match his demand to quadruple his wages. Seems like he’s been spending too much time with Mathieu Flamini and Alexander Hleb.

Adebayor had 3/4 of a good season following Thierry Henry’s departure and now he believes he warrants 120,000 British pounds per week. When is enough, enough? Everyone deserves a reward for their hard work, but Adebayor hasn’t proved he is worth that kind of money yet. He already thinks he’s reached the stature of Henry. You’ve got a long way to go there sunshine…

Arsene Wenger is smart enough to know that the best piece of business he could do all summer is to get rid of Adebayor. He bought him for nothing and he could sell him for at least 25 million pounds. Nobody will pay the reported 32 million pounds. That’s way too much value. Someone will be willing to pay 25 million though. They should throw in a horse and let him ride off into the sunset.

Arsenal would then be wise to take a little of that cash to purchase Roque Santa Cruz. He could be an even bigger star in the league next season and you are buying a player with a far superior attitude. Plus he’s great in the air, scores goals, connects play and overall, is a proven striker. Roque, Roque, Roque…

He may come to every game with big smiles, but Adebayor is slowly moving towards the “lifetime of dislike” category.