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cudevil
Post #257
Thursday January 14, 2021 10:01pm
Original post from Philip
Dempsey spent one season at Tottenham where he made 43 appearances scoring 12 goals in all competitions. I don't think he struggled for playing time. He then signed with Seattle for the money and Seattle loaned him to Fulham for a couple months. He scored big goals everywhere he went.
Dempsey spent one season at Tottenham where he made 43 appearances scoring 12 goals in all competitions. I don't think he struggled for playing time. He then signed with Seattle for the money and Seattle loaned him to Fulham for a couple months. He scored big goals everywhere he went.
I see 33 appearances, 26 starts (subbed off in 12). He wasn't getting the same amount of PT, and apparently got tired of having to fight for a spot all the time, so he went for the cash grab in the MLS.
Philip
Post #258
Friday January 15, 2021 12:00am
Original post from cudevil
I see 33 appearances, 26 starts (subbed off in 12). He wasn't getting the same amount of PT, and apparently got tired of having to fight for a spot all the time, so he went for the cash grab in the MLS.
I see 33 appearances, 26 starts (subbed off in 12). He wasn't getting the same amount of PT, and apparently got tired of having to fight for a spot all the time, so he went for the cash grab in the MLS.
His Wikipedia page shows 43 but maybe that's wrong. Did you count the 10 he had in Europe League? If 43 is the correct numbers that would be about the average number he got at Fulham. He was also the third leading scorer for Tottenham that year. He took the money because he knew his playing days were numbered and he needed to make as much as he could while he could. Some of these athletes will never be able to make anywhere near that kind of money after they retire. They may need to make what they have last for 50 years. Taking the money is about ensuring the future of their family and not about not wanting to fight for their spot.
2tone
Ten-Towns
Ten-Towns
Post #259
Friday January 15, 2021 2:06am
I don't blame Dempsey at all, and he made MLS and Seattle better by making that move. He didn't need to fight for his spot anymore.
EKneezy
Atlanta
Atlanta
Post #260
Friday January 15, 2021 5:51pm
Swansea looking at Morris hoping to sign him on a six month loan
Kamphgruppe
Michigan
Michigan
Post #261
Friday January 15, 2021 6:08pm
Original post from EKneezy
Swansea looking at Morris hoping to sign him on a six month loan
Swansea looking at Morris hoping to sign him on a six month loan
along with multiple bundesliga teams
2tone
Ten-Towns
Ten-Towns
Post #262
Saturday January 16, 2021 4:42am
I have a feeling Leverkusen and Wolfsburg won't go quietly. But Swansea looks to be in the driver seat. Personally I think he would do better in the Bundesliga.
Kamphgruppe
Michigan
Michigan
Post #263
Saturday January 16, 2021 2:54pm
Original post from 2tone
I have a feeling Leverkusen and Wolfsburg won't go quietly. But Swansea looks to be in the driver seat. Personally I think he would do better in the Bundesliga.
I have a feeling Leverkusen and Wolfsburg won't go quietly. But Swansea looks to be in the driver seat. Personally I think he would do better in the Bundesliga.
So I guess it depends on if there is an option to buy in the loan. If it is going to be a straight up 6 month loan with no option to buy then not having to learn German seems reasonable. Also being on a team fighting for promotion seems pretty attractive as well. He could feasibly go and end up on a premier league team if they get promoted.
Know Nothing
Post #264
Saturday January 16, 2021 4:37pm
I read the sad news that his dog passed away in May of 2020, so there really is nothing holding him back now from at least testing the waters and testing himself.
blaise213
Post #265
Saturday January 16, 2021 11:04pm
Original post from Know Nothing
I read the sad news that his dog passed away in May of 2020, so there really is nothing holding him back now from at least testing the waters and testing himself.
I read the sad news that his dog passed away in May of 2020, so there really is nothing holding him back now from at least testing the waters and testing himself.
Bro this was the funniest comment I've ever read on here
LMFAO
Kamphgruppe
Michigan
Michigan
Post #266
Sunday January 17, 2021 8:14pm
Dave
Post #267
Monday January 18, 2021 12:25am
Good...maybe the change of location will help him become a better player.
stoked-3
Post #268
Monday January 18, 2021 12:40am
this would be a good move-he has speed and heart if he can get a little better tenchique on the ball I think he can be an impact player for us
EKneezy
Atlanta
Atlanta
Post #269
Wednesday January 20, 2021 9:18pm
Morris is departing USMNT camp. Looks like his loan deal to Swansea is a done deal
Kamphgruppe
Michigan
Michigan
Post #270
Saturday February 20, 2021 10:03pm
Stretchered off looks like the other ACL. Lets hope I am wrong. Will know more when he sees a Dr. Probably the end of his loan.
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I disagree with this in the context of the national team. Donovan tormented Mexico. He scored huge goals in the WC. Demps scored more big goals for Fulham than with the Nats, but he came through internationally as well.
The idea that Landon played in a bunch of meaningless friendlies to pad stats doesn't track either. Donovan averaged 10.7 national team appearances per year. Dempsey was 10.1. You can't tell me that somehow there were more "meaningful" games for Dempsey, given how their national careers overlapped.
And I give full credit to Demps for going to Fulham and constantly having to prove himself over and over again with every new manager there. He scored huge goals for them. But we should also realize that the moment he took a step up in class to Tottenham, he struggled for PT, got loaned back to Fulham, then jumped back to the MLS for the money.
Demps vs. Donovan is at least close. O'Brien isn't in the conversation. He was a great prospect, and had he been injury free, and made 75+ appearances for the nats, maybe we could talk about him. But a guy, no matter how talented, that only had 32 caps doesn't