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LANDON in EPL
So the latest coming from the press overseas is Landon Donovan potentially joining Tim Howard at Everton on loan during the January transfer window. Would you like to see Landon Donovan go to the Toffees and play in the EPL? I believe this would be a great move for Donovan to continue preparation for the World Cup. By the way just consider if there was to be a work stoppage (I don’t believe there will be) if MLS and the Union do not come to a collective bargaining agreement and how it would not only effect the future of MLS but also the preparation for the World Cup for MLS players? Not playing games would MLS players even be picked?

HOLDEN…why wouldn’t he want to play for legendary Rangers?
Here are a few more thoughts on Stuart Holden and is situation which right now is precluding the Dynamo from making other moves until they realize what he will do.
Holden is expected to meet with Don Garber of MLS and no doubt MLS will want to assure Holden that they will be doing all in their power to put the best financial package they can together and they will sweeten it by letting him know that they will promote him everywhere. He is a great story and has been promoted everywhere which leads me to this……If he doesn’t re-sign will this be a letdown for Dynamo fans? I would think so……..the good news…..I think he will re-sign because if he did have a deal he would have jumped on it by now….the only clubs I have heard is Aberdeen and Glasgow Rangers who both have financial problems in the Scottish Premier League.

GOOD MOVES
Thoughts on England and Mexico…..both came under the wrath of the Svengali. Yes, I am talking about Sven Goran Ericksson who is as slippery as a snake in an olive oil bath.
Ericksson did alot to set both of these programs back and I frequently get amazed how many teams give opportunity to ethical challenged coaches like him. Look at the qualities of both Javier Aguirre of Mexico and Fabio Capello of England who have brought discipline and unity back to Mexico and England….a lesson to be learned.

OUR FRIEND CALLED RUBIN

Rubin Kazan takes on Inter Milan today on FSC at 1:30 central time in Champions League play. The Russian Champions have only lost once in 5 matches and defeated Barcelona 1-0. An interesting team that you should check out if you have not seen them. Today they will be missing two key players but based on poor Inter form in Champions League under Jose “special one” Mourinho who has not been so special in ‘Europe’ I predict a very game Rubin Kazan at the San Siro….check it out.