Season › 2011-12 › News Landon says he's a better player Michael Kenrick , 30 December, 22comments | Jump to most recent Landon Donovan believes he is a better player now than he was in his first spell with the Toffees. "Since being here first time I've played in a World Cup and had another couple of years' experience so I feel more prepared this time. I know exactly what I am getting into and exactly what is expected of me and hopefully I can fit in." 'I am really excited to get back here and play,' he said. "Sometimes I think life is about expectations. Last time there was zero expectations so I can only make up from that. I understand there is some level of pressure and expectation but all footballers deal with that. I don't worry about that, I want to enjoy my two months here and the way I play I think I can help the team." Donovan admitted if he could have come back 12 months ago he would have but after playing at the World Cup in South Africa he felt he needed to use the MLS off-season to recuperate. "Last year the manager spoke to my agent and asked if I wanted to come back and I really did but my body was pretty beat up and I didn't think it was the right thing to do," he added. "It was whether it made sense. The last thing you want to do is go somewhere when you are not healthy and fit because it doesn't help you or the team. "It was difficult to say no but back then I always hoped I'd get another chance and fortunately this year I was able to do it. I want to come in and help and you never know what happens but I want to come in and do my job." "To be honest in 2010 when I got here everyone was nice and excited to have me here and I felt like I was home, everyone felt like family," he said. "It is an easy place to come to. The word that comes to mind is family. You walk around the place and everyone is friendly and are excited to be a part of this club. It is infectious and it is hard not to fall into that." Moyes: Don't expect miracles from Donovan Reader Comments (22) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. About these ads