Wed, Jan 27th 2010, 16:24
Landon made another start for Everton in today’s 2-0 win at Goodison Park, finding the net for the first time during his load stint in the 18th minute. Landon ran onto header at the top of the 18, took the ball down with his chest, and fired a left footed strike from about 13 yards out to give the Toffees a 2-0 lead that they would hold throughout the match. Next up Everton travel to face Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
Sun, Jan 17th 2010, 09:32
Landon played started and played 90 minutes in his home debut for Everton before being called off to a standing ovation in the start of stoppage time. With chants of “USA, USA” each time Landon stepped up to take a corner kick, LD felt comfortable in front of his new home fans. “That was in the top 5 of the most memorable games in my career,” Landon said through his Facebook page after the match. “Thank you so much to all the Everton fans for making me feel right at home!”
Next up Everton hosts Birmingham in an FA Cup game this Saturday before comtinuing league play on Wednesday the 27th at home against Sunderland.
Fri, Jan 15th 2010, 10:40
After a successful road debut against Arsenal, Landon is ready and thrilled to make his English debut in front of the Everton home fans tomorrow. Everton hosts Manchester City at 12:30 PM EST.
“I am very excited about playing at Goodison,” Landon said.
“I am hoping I get my home debut this weekend. Sitting in the stands at the Carlisle game made me want to play. Seeing how the fans respond and seeing their passion, I loved that!
“It is a big game against City and they are a team that are playing very well but we are playing well too so it will be an exciting match.”
One challenge people said Landon might struggle with when moving to Everton was the…
Sun, Jan 10th 2010, 09:21
The opening day of Landon Donovan’s mid-season holiday in the Premier League was not quite as advertised in the brochure.
The bright lights of England have long been a dream for the warm-blooded Californian who has proved himself to be a class act to his American audience for many a long year; but he could never have imagined that his debut in the land that gave football to the world would come in such frosty circumstances.
Team USA’s all-time record goalscorer has spent much of his first week in England answering questions about his previously less than cordial relationship with L.A. Galaxy team-mate David Beckham, with the duo apparently now best of friends and sharing notes on what Donovan could expect…
Tue, Jan 5th 2010, 09:49
With all the paperwork behind him, Landon Donovan can now focus on playing for his new club Everton. Landon will spend the next 10 weeks at Goodison Park while Major League Soccer is in its offseason. Joining his American teammate Tim Howard, Landon is thrilled with the opportunity to play for what is considered the world’s top league.
“I am ready to enjoy it and I want to personally get myself sharp while I am here,” he said.
“Tim Howard has had nothing but great things to say about this team so I am excited.”
Everton manager David Moyes brought Landon to the team in hopes that Donovan can add some spark to an offense that has…