Eddie Mendoza

Posts tagged "Robbie Keane"

Notes: 4 / 4 months ago

good to see the guys together again, but man Aston Villa and Everton are way too boring to watch.
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- Robbie Keane
- Landon Donovan
Notes: 1 / 4 months ago

January Transfer Window
Arsenal…
- I’ve pretty much resigned to the idea that no major signing will surface in this narrow window of opportunity. Yes yes, Thierry Henry just broke out of the Red Bulls for a short spell at the AFC and has hit the ground running in more ways than one. If he can deliver even 1/2, 1/3, or 1/10 of what he delivered in his time at Highbury and The Emirates, then it’ll be a major step towards finishing in that top 4, and most importantly, over Tottenham.
Speaking of Loan Deals, two legends have come back into the fold over at the BPL in this transfer window. Two of which, are very near and dear.
- Robbie Keane - The latest Galaxy Striker DP signing over from Tottenham (gags). As classy as he is a man’s man. He’s been training over at Aston Villa and with the recent horrific injury sustained by Heskey, Keane has decided to suit up and help out AVFC in the month or so Heskey will be out. Of course, this follows the marquee MLS loan transfer deal of the season…
Landon Donovan…
- After a successful loan spell in 2010 with Everton, David Moyes hopes to make lightning strike twice with Landon in the scousers hopes of finishing in the midtable of the top flight, yet again this year. That makes two of the Galaxy’s biggest attacking assets in the hands of a clearly much more rough-and-tumble style of play where the pace is quicker and the injuries more horrific. Luckily, the Galaxy and these clubs have taken some serious insurance policies on these guys and in the event of a tragedy, LA will be handsomely compensated.
Some not so hot news…
- Omar Gonzalez after years of being given a blind eye was finally called up for the January scrub camp of U.S. Senior newbies with Klinsmann in preparation of two nothing friendlies with Panama and Venezuela. The fact that Omar is not even a senior starter when Tim Ream has been setting the world ablaze with his glaringly excruciating mediocrity continues to baffle the mind. Omar opted out of the scrub camp and chose to go the loan route as well as two of his Galaxy teammates as he was to ride the wave of his MLS defender of the year accolades. FC Köln were to be the lucky recipients and on Omar’s first day he was knocked in a bad challenge by FELLOW AMERICAN Timmy Chandler and pop went the Achilles; One of the worst injuries a player could ever sustain. Only Shakespeare himself could put pen to paper and rival the misfortune of this tragic irony.
- Brek Shea’s been given some time this window by training with the AFC. As a Dallas player, I’m glad to hear that is the extent of his deal, but as a U.S. supporter, I would’ve hoped to at least see Shea eligible to compete in some reserves games to up his level and technicality. He’s a diamond in the rough and is as green as an avocado. But metaphors aside, much of the weight of U.S. success in 2014 is going to be placed on this Texans shoulders and a loan deal, I feel, would’ve been 10x more beneficial than flying to England for a glorified gym membership.
Ultimately, it’s good to see our MLS players get a fair shake as the league continues to be on the up and up. Fortunately, with these new TV deals in place as well as the worldwide exposure brought on by the DB23 signing and winning of the 2011 cup, credit is being given where credit is due.

January Transfer Window

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