Landon Donovan
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I think this is a moment where if he's able to say, he's hungry, he's in MLS, so thankfully he's in the middle of his season, and he just says, Gaffer, I'm here. I'm going to run my socks off. I'm going to score the goals. I'm going to be tough. I want to play every game. Don't leave me out. When he gets left out, he knocks on my door. Don't leave me out.
And he can get six, seven games under his belt this summer and have positive performances. I think that. then starts to tilt the balance of things. And that then, because naturally, right, he'll then have gained more trust, right? And he'll have more stock and someone else who didn't come into camp will have less stock, right? And then even if that person with less stock starts,
And he can get six, seven games under his belt this summer and have positive performances. I think that. then starts to tilt the balance of things. And that then, because naturally, right, he'll then have gained more trust, right? And he'll have more stock and someone else who didn't come into camp will have less stock, right? And then even if that person with less stock starts,
And he can get six, seven games under his belt this summer and have positive performances. I think that. then starts to tilt the balance of things. And that then, because naturally, right, he'll then have gained more trust, right? And he'll have more stock and someone else who didn't come into camp will have less stock, right? And then even if that person with less stock starts,
Ahead of him, they get a much shorter opportunity, right? When things don't go well, they go, well, I can play Diego Luna because I know I can count on him. So I think in that case, but you know what? It's one or two cases, Landon. It's not across the board.
Ahead of him, they get a much shorter opportunity, right? When things don't go well, they go, well, I can play Diego Luna because I know I can count on him. So I think in that case, but you know what? It's one or two cases, Landon. It's not across the board.
Ahead of him, they get a much shorter opportunity, right? When things don't go well, they go, well, I can play Diego Luna because I know I can count on him. So I think in that case, but you know what? It's one or two cases, Landon. It's not across the board.
And look, we're, you know, get a chance to ask Pochettino. And I think these are real questions and concerns that we have and that the public has and the fans certainly have, right? And so it will be interesting. I think there's a lot of navigating that Pochettino is going to have to do, you know, over the next certainly 10 months, 12 months.
And look, we're, you know, get a chance to ask Pochettino. And I think these are real questions and concerns that we have and that the public has and the fans certainly have, right? And so it will be interesting. I think there's a lot of navigating that Pochettino is going to have to do, you know, over the next certainly 10 months, 12 months.
And look, we're, you know, get a chance to ask Pochettino. And I think these are real questions and concerns that we have and that the public has and the fans certainly have, right? And so it will be interesting. I think there's a lot of navigating that Pochettino is going to have to do, you know, over the next certainly 10 months, 12 months.
Well said. My take is San Diego FC, I know what they're trying to do. They're a new team. They're trying to create a history and an environment that may not have existed before, and they're probably going over the top. There's been some homophobic chants that they've needed to wind back in, and rightfully so, and they haven't done that yet.
Well said. My take is San Diego FC, I know what they're trying to do. They're a new team. They're trying to create a history and an environment that may not have existed before, and they're probably going over the top. There's been some homophobic chants that they've needed to wind back in, and rightfully so, and they haven't done that yet.
Well said. My take is San Diego FC, I know what they're trying to do. They're a new team. They're trying to create a history and an environment that may not have existed before, and they're probably going over the top. There's been some homophobic chants that they've needed to wind back in, and rightfully so, and they haven't done that yet.
And I know in our comments people have argued, given the translation between Spanish and English, that it's not a homophobic chant. I'm going on the basis that it is. And even if it isn't, it needs to be reined in. That being said... As a club owner, both previously and currently, San Diego is probably thinking, like, we've got momentum here. Like, how much of this do we want to stop?
And I know in our comments people have argued, given the translation between Spanish and English, that it's not a homophobic chant. I'm going on the basis that it is. And even if it isn't, it needs to be reined in. That being said... As a club owner, both previously and currently, San Diego is probably thinking, like, we've got momentum here. Like, how much of this do we want to stop?
And I know in our comments people have argued, given the translation between Spanish and English, that it's not a homophobic chant. I'm going on the basis that it is. And even if it isn't, it needs to be reined in. That being said... As a club owner, both previously and currently, San Diego is probably thinking, like, we've got momentum here. Like, how much of this do we want to stop?
So on the surface, I don't know if they're doing enough. And what I would say is, and I've tested Don Garber's resolve in Lost, and I thought I was above the law. And I was subsequently hit with a league, at the time, unprecedented league high suspension for something that happened off the field. And Don Garber will be on the phone soon enough if he hasn't already been.
So on the surface, I don't know if they're doing enough. And what I would say is, and I've tested Don Garber's resolve in Lost, and I thought I was above the law. And I was subsequently hit with a league, at the time, unprecedented league high suspension for something that happened off the field. And Don Garber will be on the phone soon enough if he hasn't already been.
So on the surface, I don't know if they're doing enough. And what I would say is, and I've tested Don Garber's resolve in Lost, and I thought I was above the law. And I was subsequently hit with a league, at the time, unprecedented league high suspension for something that happened off the field. And Don Garber will be on the phone soon enough if he hasn't already been.
So yeah, I would say San Diego, make sure you're doing a good thing at the moment, but some things need to kind of be reined in. So pay particular attention to that.