Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovanis an American retired professional soccer player, who played as a forward...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth4 March 1982
CityOntario, CA
game good team
We had a good team game plan. I wanted to put on a show, though, and I did.
absolutely chance focus happy hard imagine love national needs prefer reason says scenario team
Don't get me wrong. I'd love to play for the national team but if I had the chance to be here and focus here then I'd prefer to do that, ... The only way is if (Bruce Arena) absolutely needs me. It's hard to imagine a scenario where that would be the case. If he says 'Look, for this reason or that I need you there,' I'll go. I'd be happy to go. If he really doesn't need me to be there, I'd like to stay.
finish result sixth worry
Crucial, ... You don't want to worry about other results, you don't want to worry about getting a result in the sixth game. If you can finish it ... you finish it.
bruce chance coaching depth good great guys mean next opportunity prove seven team
Bruce made a good comment. He said: 'We've qualified, and that's great. But let's get better over the next seven months. It doesn't mean you relax. Let's get better as a coaching staff, as a team. And guys that get a chance to play now should prove that they belong.' That makes the depth of our team better. It's a great opportunity for some guys.
ball beat behind control good next positions putting respect sure teams
We give teams too much respect sometimes, ... We wanted to come out and put them under pressure. If they were good enough to beat it and get out of it, fine, but I didn't think they would be and sure enough getting the ball behind them, getting fouls and putting them in uncomfortable positions and next you know you're in control of the game.
best ending possible
It would be the best possible ending to our qualifying.
exciting obviously sad
This is obviously an exciting day for everyone. Likewise, it's a sad day for a few.
bothers cows mouths result run takes talking until
That's why they're talking and say what they do, because they can't do it on the field, ... That bothers them. That being said, all it takes is one result and they're going to run their mouths until the cows come home.
level near nowhere obligation people ten
Ten years ago, the level was nowhere near what it is today. We have an obligation to do that and most people take that seriously.
ahead careful excited
Obviously, we know them pretty well now and we are excited to play them at home. We have to be careful and not look ahead to (Wednesday).
believed expected lying time tough weeks
I'd be lying if I said I completely believed and expected we'd be here two weeks ago, after having a tough time at the end of the year,
fading finished good looked meant spot tried
I looked up and (Glen) was kind of fading away. So I just tried to put it in a good spot and he finished it. I don't know if he meant to, but he finished it.
clearly england experience good league lost since teams year
New England is clearly one of the better teams in the league that hasn't lost any of their players. So they're going to be as good if not better since they are a year older, have a year more experience and are a year more mature.
excited exciting field stepping travel trying
No chance. I've got to find it somehow. It'll be more exciting when I get there. I'm not excited about the travel and trying to recover, but I think stepping out on the field there is going to be really cool.