Comments on: Landon Donovan criticises David Beckham for treating MLS as a joke

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By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:44:04 +0000

And let me add that I absolutely agree with Kyle that MLS is decidedly a GOOD thing for this sport in the United States. It provides a route for talented American players to make it to the leagues I mentioned above.
MLS will get better and more widely viewed but it’s not going to happen overnight.

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:35:32 +0000

I think what Beckham did was for the most part in bad form, he signed with The Galaxy for money, plain and simple and I agree with the author that he should have thought this through from the start and honored his commitment. That said, MLS IS a joke.
There is absolutely no way you could argue that this league is remotely on par with Premiership. Speaking of Landon Donovan, now that there is a possible labour dispute in MLS unsurprisingly he wants to stay at Everton. Honestly, being loaned to a Premiership team and having success and then having to return to MLS is being demoted. As far as anyone who is honest about the game is concerned MLS is strictly minor league. I can’t imagine that ANY young American player doesn’t play in MLS with the singular goal of making it to the real Major Leagues ie: Premiership, Serie A, Bundesliga etc. MLS is not a destination for any young player with real talent, it’s just a step along the way. And I don’t see that changing any time in the near future.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:30:48 +0000

As a player myself, I can honestly say that I would want to play for the best team possible. don’t forget, it is a BUSINESS. Having said that, Beckham should honor his commitments and be available for the Galaxy for the entire season. If he doesn’t want to do that, he should end the deal and return the money. Frankly, I have always thought he was over-rated.

For those of you who complain about the MLS, why not try to support the league so it will be around for years to come. If the league gets more supporters (fans) the pay will increase. I wish I could attend games but I live in a small town not near a team. I played during a time when there were NO options for American players. We are on the path to greater things for the American soccer player.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:20:00 +0000

the MLS is a working progress and it is trying to boost soccer in the U.S and by the works of the confederations cup it is doing a damn good job in my opinion….yes it isnt an american version of the premier league but it is a start of soccer in the U.S

By: mario

mario — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:39 +0000

donovan is in fact a hypocrite. he joined bayern and he would have loved to stay at the club, but he was a MASSIVE failure. klinsmann tried to push his signing, but the coach of the reserve team told general manager uli hoeness that donovan wouldn´t even play in his team. donovan has tried and failed in germany before, at bayer leverkusen. he knows mls is a joke, so everything he says about beckham´s attitude comes right back at him.

By: Winnie

Winnie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:13:33 +0000

the MLS IS a joke…
especially compared to other leagues.

By: bryang

bryang — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:22:40 +0000

you can’t compare Donovan’s loan or anything he has done for LA Galaxy and MLS to Beckham you pole jockey! Donovan for starters is a BETTER player than Beckham and wants to get into a better league while he is still in his prime. Beckham is old and tattered just like posh’s kitty.