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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
That is because you have a flawed perspective about this, you keep comparing Landon to MLS, but he is the greatest American football hero for what he has done on the pitch at the international level, and especially at the tournament level. Is he Ronaldo? Probably not. However, you literally look STUPID to even remotely compare Donovan to Tim Howard just because of where Tim plays. Landon has the USMNT record for career goals, for goals in tournament play, for career assists, and for assists in tournament. How is that NOT an American football hero? Even more, he is the first true American celebrity footballer (and celebrity to Americans, we could care less what you Euro trash "fans" think about it)..
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tim howard is a real professional who plays at the highest levels of the sport.
ladycakes is a celebrity in his own backyard.
coming home to find your dog wagging its tail is not a sign that you're world-famous.
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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
Also, he is a huge part of the growth and progression of the USMNT. You're analysis about USMNT is flawed in that you're ten years behind. Those things you mentioned in your critique are how it USED to be for the USMNT, but over the past 10-15 years all of those valid issues have begun to be addressed and improved. I think over the past 12 years USMNT has held its own with all of the best teams in the world. Are we better than them? NO. Not a chance. Can we hang, compete, and even steal a game or two? Duh, the improved results in our win record speaks for itself. In other word, stop being a football snob/ hater..
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i'm analysis?
winning over algeria is no great feat. winning friendlies over the b-team of a great power is no great feat. beating a mexico in shambles is no great feat.
only reason the us qualifies for the world cup is because of concacaf. same as iran, in whatever fuck confederation they are.
i wish the us had been invited to the copa américa in 2015, but instead mexico and jamaica are going. a pity, because we need to stop being kramer in the dojo and start getting real opponents on a regular basis.
el salvador? honduras? costa rica? seriously? the us needs better rivals. i'm not talking about brazil or argentina or uruguay on a good day (though uruguay was uneven in the qualifiers). try playing colombia, or chile, or ecuador, for real stakes, and see what happens.
the usmnt is switching from being a kick-and-run team under poor bradley to embracing actual modern tactics which take professionalism and dedication and physical form across the board. klinsmann obviously understands that. if he spilled a little celebrity blood to make way for the future and this drives some silly myopic "fans" to hissy fits, then so be it--hiss on.