Landon Donovan says he would love to return to Everton. Everton says they would love to have him back. In a perfect world, Donovan's permanent move to the Liverpool club would just be a matter of cutting a check.


But the financial concerns are now a major roadblock. The Galaxy/MLS valuation of Donovan falls somewhere north of £10 million, and rightfully so. With Everton's books running on small margins, David Moyes says the chances of a reunion aren't looking good. Unless Everton decides to sell a player to raise the funds to buy Donovan, a feel good move back to Merseyside looks increasingly unlikely.


Donovan speaks reverently whenever asked about his time at Everton and a possible return; whether it's "Goodison or Bust" isn't clear, with the midfielder talking about "options" plural, but anyone with knowledge of Donovan and his personality think the particular situation matters greatly to his choice. Donovan doesn't want to go back to Europe just go back to Europe; he wants to go to a place where he'll be comfortable, something which will undoubtedly mean a greater chance of success on the field.


If Everton can't afford him, Donovan's 2010 might very well end with him still on the Galaxy payroll.


But don't expect the dance to stop. Until the clock strikes midnight on the day the transfer window closes, reporters here will continue to ask Donovan about his plans while reporters there will continue to ask Moyes about Everton's interest. The end won't come until the rules no longer allow a move to happen.


They're star-crossed lovers, Everton and Donovan, kept apart by the harsh realities of the business of football and destined to dance with each other through words spoken across an ocean. It seems odd that money, and not that ocean is the true barrier to consummation.


It's possible there are other suitors for Donovan's services, and it's possible one or two can swing the required fee with less trouble than Everton. If one of those clubs come calling, perhaps Donovan would push his Everton love aside. The right price and a chance to play at the highest levels are powerful aphrodisiacs; but would Donovan ever seem as perfect a fit somewhere else as he did with the Toffees? Would his abilities and contributions be as appreciated? Would the fans of another club take Donovan in as one of their own so quickly and wholeheartedly?


Nothing in the career of a highly-paid professional footballer in Donovan's position, barring catastrophic injury on the field, could be termed tragic. But if Landon Donovan never returns to the scene of his one and only European success, the warm bosom of Goodison Park, "tragic" is the first word that comes to mind.


In the next two weeks, Donovan and Everton will dance. Then the deadline will hit, and the dance will take on a different tone; a shift will bring talk of a possible future together, of what could be come January when Donovan and Everton will have another chance to bring about a glorious reunion.

Remember Anton Peterlin? The Ventura County Fusion midfielder plucked out of obscurity when Premier League stalwarts Everton signed him out of the seeming blue? Peterlin's story caught everyone's imagination at this time last year, leading to a spate of commentary on what his signing meant for MLS, American soccer, and our top-flight league's ability to find talent right here in the United States.


The conclusion was naturally drawn immediately and categorically: MLS missed on Peterlin. Whether and of the clubs in Peterlin's home state of California or the league as a whole, indictments rained down. If Everton thought he was good enough, why didn't anyone in MLS?


I wrote at the time that Everton's money and situation allowed them to sign Peterlin simply based on his potential. Without salary caps or roster restrictions and operating on a much bigger budget than anyone here, manager David Moyes could bring Peterlin over after an 8-day trial because he had the luxury. No such thing was possible in our domestic league, where every roster spot is precious and money is tightly watched. It's very possible one or more MLS coaches thought highly of Peterlin. They just weren't in a position to sign him if he wasn't ready to play right away.


That is a problem to be tackled, of course, though I suspect things will slowly get better over time. But any criticism of the individual teams and their ability to spot talent should be tempered now, with the news that Peterlin is no longer with Everton and is on the verge of signing with Plymouth.


Plymouth. Late the club of Kenny Cooper and former Revs coach Paul Mariner who "helped" them to relegation last season (I know that's a bit harsh...sorry), Plymouth will play the upcoming season in League One.


I don't know about you, but I find it hard to get too worked up over MLS missing out on a player who might get his first first-team minutes in the third tier of English football at the age of 23.


Again, I'm not glossing over the issues facing American soccer when it comes to scouting and development. By all rights, Peterlin should have been in a system somewhere six years ago, developing his game. If he turned into a quality player, he'd presumably already be in MLS, a homegrown talent brought into the professional ranks by a proper setup run by a club.


The system may have failed with Peterlin, but the coaches and front office staff themselves did not. It looks to me like David Moyes took a shot and missed. That is not a first, it won't be a last, and it happens regularly. Everton can afford to fire wildly in an effort to hit one target. MLS clubs have much less ammunition.


It was easy to go apoplectic last year when it looked like our league had overlooked real talent in its own back yard. David Moyes and Everton seemed to expose all of Major League Soccer's problems in one fell swoop. But the problem wasn't the evaluators of talent on MLS club payrolls, but the system they relied on to bring them players. The league is moving in the right direction in that regard, and while it's easy for the rest of us to spend their money, we should give credit where credit is due.


Maybe Anton Peterlin could have been Tristen Bowen or Andy Najar. Or maybe he was always destined to end up on a League One level. Hindsight and all that.

Reports are swirling today that at least two English Premier League sides, Blackpool and Everton, are chasing the signature of U.S. International Michael Bradley. No matter what your opinion is of MB90, whether you think he's destined to be the first American OMGMEGASTAR or an overrated product of rampant nepotism (I lean towards the former), any time a senior American player moves to a Premiership side, the most watched football league in the world, it's a big deal.

At the recent World Cup, Bradley's performances in the center of midfield boosted his stock more than any other American not named "Landon Donovan." He became an automatic choice for his national team at the tender age of 22. But Bradley is no stranger to pressure. At the age of just 20, he led his former club, SC Heerenveen in scoring with 16 goals in 30 games, finishing joint fourth in the top scorers' table. Those performances earned him a move to German side Borussia Moenchengladbach, where he has established himself as a starter in his two seasons there. There have been reports, however, of a falling out with manager Michael Fontzeck, spurring him to look elsewhere to continue his career.

That's where the English teams come in.

The Everton interest has been coming for some time. David Moyes, famous for his ability to search out a bargain gem, has been reportedly following Bradley for at least two years. He also has a track record of giving American players a chance. Tim Howard matured under his tutelage and transformed from a ManU reject into one of the finest keepers in the world. Landon Donovan had a successful loan spell with the Merseyside club last season. And American midfielder Anton Peterlin spent a year in the team's reserves.

At Everton, Bradley, just a few weeks past his 23rd birthday, would initially be brought along slowly, learning from more experienced players like Tim Cahill and Phil Neville, and gradually earning more playing time.

Blackpool, however, is a different kettle of fish. A much smaller club, having just won promotion to the top flight for the first time in almost forty years, Blackpool don't have the depth to be spending money on project players. Bradley would be inserted into the first team immediately, though as favorites for relegation, expectations might not be as high as at Everton.

Whichever team he decides to join, I've been predicting a Premiership transfer for some time. Bradley's energetic, in-your-face style is modeled on one of the legends of the English game, former Ireland and Manchester United captain Roy Keane. A move to England could be just the medicine for one of America's brightest young talents.

In the early days of the 2010 Major League Soccer season, the LA Galaxy have two wins, six points, conceded no goals, and beaten their stadium-mate rivals in the first round of the their two round fight. Key to that success has been been their steady defense and the play of Edson Buddle, who has all three of the team's goals scored in the new year.


But it's eminently clear that one player in particular makes the Galaxy go. Landon Donovan draws attention from defenders, tracks back on defense, puts his teammates in good positions, and threatens opponents with his pace and skill every time he has the ball. Though the Galaxy aren't burying opponents or playing consistently enough yet to be clear favorites in the Western Conference, it's doubtful they'd be sitting where they are without their star.


Why then, considering that LA's other high quality star, David Beckham, is out for months and might not play in 2010, is the prevailing wisdom that Donovan will leave this summer?


LA's desires are just one element of the equation, I know, but thinking that they would willingly let their best player, marketing star, and face of the franchise go back to England permanently is impossible to believe. Never mind that Donovan just signed a brand new contract with the league/club, one that gave him a massive raise and put him into an ultra-elite MLS stratosphere that few players, and fewer American players, have joined.


Donovan had a nice little run at Everton. He proved he could play in one of the best leagues in the world, and save a missed sitter against Tottenham, did just about everything right. The turnaround in Everton's fortunes coincided with his arrival, a coming together that had the wonderful effect of rubbing off on Donovan and bolstering his reputation on both sides of the pond. Even if you don't ascribe to the theory that Donovan was a direct reason for Everton's improving form, he no doubt had a fantastic stint at Goodison Park.


So fantastic, in fact, that when asked about returning to England in the future, Donovan stated unequivocally that he would play for no one else but Everton. Never before has a player's love affair with the club taken hold so completely, so quickly.


Players often make these type of statements. Rarely do they stick, especially when large amounts of money are involved. But I don't think anyone doubts Donovan, and if he was to have an opportunity to go back to Europe post-World Cup, comfort and familiarity might win out over money and prestige. It's hard to imagine a player turning down Chelsea if they came calling, but I wouldn't put it past Donovan. The man knows what he likes, and has been burned too many times playing with teams for which he was a poor fit.


It's Everton or bust. Not that I'm calling the Los Angeles Galaxy "bust".


Does Everton have the resources to buy Donovan from MLS in the summer? Everything we've seen to this point says they probably don't, though it's conceivable they could sell to buy. But why would they do that for a 28 year old complimentary player? The trade off of selling a player to buy Donovan would need to be significantly in their favor for it to make any sense.


All of this talk about Donovan leaving in the summer presumes that MLS is even amenable to selling him. Without a healthy Beckham, and because it's a World Cup year that will put Donovan on the biggest stage and in front of the largest amount of American eye balls that watch any given soccer event, Donovan is a marketing commodity as well as a playing one. What's the price tag? Will MLS "overvalue" him because of his importance to selling the league to Americans?


Donovan's new contract gave him a raise, security, and the ability to go on loan. If the loan was a calculated move to showcase himself for a potential European buyer, then the prevailing wisdom is probably correct, and Donovan's as good as gone. But if the loan was simply Donovan's desire to prove himself in Europe, give it one last good shot to satisfy himself and no one else, don't be surprised if he's leading the Galaxy down the stretch run of the MLS season come August.


The world (i.e., the American soccer community) is convinced Donovan wants to leave for Europe in the summer. If it's not Everton that comes calling, I'm not so sure.

Landon Donovan boarded a plane at London's Heathrow Airport today for the long journey back to the sun and fun of Southern California. His 10-week loan stint at Everton has come to an end, and while the experience was success for him professionally, he now heads into an uncertain situation.


Not because LA is in disarray, or because Donovan is set for an adjustment period, but because there's a good chance that the fifteenth MLS season won't kick off when it's scheduled to.


Donovan should be coming back to excitement in LA over his English run, especially as it ended when originally planned; Donovan went and shined, and won't miss the Galaxy's start to the season. The fans must be proud of their star, a player whose previous struggles in Europe were a black mark on his resume despite the good he's done in Major League Soccer. It will be tough for the Galaxy faithful, and those fans around the league who manage to like Donovan no matter the colors he wears, to produce the right enthusiasm considering the labor environment.


And let's not forget that Donovan himself has been vocal (in press releases at least) during the process, reiterating the MLS must change its ways and give players their deserved rights. His status as the preeminent American player makes him the most obvious mouthpiece for the MLSPU as they work to sway fans to their side. Here's Landon Donovan, on top of the world and American soccer's golden boy, to soften up the fans before the players walk out in the face of owner intransigence.


Or perhaps Donovan will join his LA teammates in camp, train for the new season, and lay low on all of this labor unpleasantness. He has been away for two and a half months, after all, so even though he knows the league and it's ways intimately, it might not be the best idea for him to jump into the fray with both feet. Better to let the Twellmans, Kellers, and Garcias of the world do the talking while he himself remains in the background.


Whatever Donovan decides to do, his words, or lack thereof, will have weight in the public perception of the MLS labor drama. Donovan might compare the plight of MLSers to the rights his Everton teammates have in England; or he might argue that MLS needs to "grow up" to one day reach the level that he played on in Merseyside. If he doesn't speak out, it could just be that he's leaving the battle to others, or that he knows he's not long for this league anyway; it's impossible to know. That won't stop observers from guessing at his motives.


It's unfortunate that the highlight of Donovan's career is followed by a return to a league that remains in labor purgatory. Any attention MLS might have garnered from abroad with the return of their biggest American star, and any additional fans that might have gravitated towards the league because one of its players went and starred in England, could be lost. Marketing coup turned into a "what if".


Landon Donovan landed LA today, fresh off of a magical run at Everton. He now finds himself smack in the middle of a mess. Such is the life of American's greatest footballer.

As American soccer fans, we live in a world framed by perceptions. We struggle with prevailing opinion that Americans don't play the sport that well, that we're incapable of developing quality talent, and that the sport will forever be a second class citizen in our own country.


It's natural then, that so many of us are enthralled by Landon Donovan's success at Everton. Donovan isn't just over there doing himself proud, he's over the validating our collective soccer chops to the greater footballing world. Or the most visible part of the greater footballing world.


Donovan might as well have been wearing a Captain America uniform when he's was on the field for Everton. It's not fair to say he "carried the hopes of a nation on his back", but he certainly had the eyes of the American soccer community on him; to play as well as he has, while also being stamped with that label of "best American player", only serves to make all of us look good.


His play proves his champions right and takes the edge off the inferiority complex possessed by so many of his detractors. The haters hate a little less now. The fans relish in lavishing the "attaboys". Evertonians might as well all be honorary Yanks for how much they've taken to Donovan and shared their affinity for him with the world. Who else chants "USA! USA!" like that outside of our borders these days?


Other Americans have done fine, even pretty damn good, in England and other leagues of note. Clint Dempsey is one of Fulham's most important attacking players and with Donovan returning home, will once again the best American outfield player in England. Michael Bradley is consistently solid for Monchengladbach in Germany. Keepers like Tim Howard and Brad Friedel maintain the high standard American netminders abroad. All are worth mention, and all deserve praise. But none of them have ever been American soccer's poster boy.


Depending on your loyalties, Donovan's loan stint at Everton has either proved Americans can play, proved MLS isn't as bad as so many think, given American players a larger profile abroad, or other and varied combinations of them all. But at its essence, I think most Americans are happy to see Donovan succeed for selfish reasons. Donovan validated his own talent in the eyes of some of the world's harshest critics. He validated his maturity and mental toughness, things many still doubted he had. He, in a small way, validated MLS as a serviceable place for players to hone their craft. And perhaps most importantly of all, despite the hyperbolic element, he validated American soccer.


And therefore, he validated all of us, even if just a little.

Consider this a Sunday diversion. Landon Donovan's loan with Everton is set to end in a week, and the buzz has started for him to remain through the end of the season. Bruce Arena, naturally, said it won't happen and that Donovan will return to the Galaxy for the start of the MLS season. His saying anything else would be newsworthy, but his "strong" words on the subject mean little. Similar things were said during David Beckham's loan limbo last year.


But perhaps most interesting to me than the machinations of the will-he-stay-or-will-he-come-home tennis match is why, as fans, so many of us are of the opinion that Donovan should absolutely remain at Everton.


Is it because we think he'll play better at the World Cup in June if he stays with the Toffees? Are his fans just happy to see him succeeding in one of the world's best leagues and want that to continue? Is it because we see Donovan as the American standard bearer and want him to remain in England where he can increase the Yank reputation?


Or is something else entirely, perhaps a combination of factors or a more complicated permutation of one of the suggestions above?


For those of you who want Donovan to stay at Everton, explain your reasoning below, and those of you who have had a change of heart on Landon, I definitely want to hear from you.


To get it started, I'll give my own reasoning; I'm a fan of Donovan's, always have been, and am happy to see him proving his quality in a top league. The longer he stays, the quieter those disapproving voices that have criticized him repeatedly will get.

I kid, I kid. Sure felt that way though, both with how well Donovan played and the praise being heaped on him by almost everyone who watched the game; this wasn't one of those "Well, he had some good moments, but..." matches for American soccer's lightning rod, this was an out and out fantastic performance across the board.


Against what many would argue is the best team in the Premier League, with England first-choice left back Ashley Cole his main opposition most of the day, Donovan somehow managed to improve the perception of a move that has already been lauded as a massive success. He was dangerous in attack, but a perfect corner on the head of Louis Saha for Everton's first goal, drew a penalty (which Saha unfortunately missed), tracked back effectively all day, and just generally played a spectacular match.


The amazing thing is that none of that is hyperbole.


The Independent named him their "Man of the Match" (despite Saha's brace), as did the Daily Mail, and the Star gave him their "Star Man".


Against the stiffest competition possible, Donovan raised his game.


Not only does this bode well for June and the US World Cup hopes, with the showdown between Donovan and Cole rightly drawing some attention, it begins to push us towards a very real question: Would Donovan returning to MLS in March not only be disappointing, but actually be a disaster?


I know "disaster" is a serious, heavy, word, but it seems the most apt here. American fans, after watching Donovan finally see success in Europe, are generally rooting for him to stay at Everton. There's a sense that no matter how highly the league values him, they should either extend the loan through the end of the EPL season or sell him outright at a reasonable price.


If neither of those happen, how will it affect Donovan himself? Would he really just be okay with heading back to LA before seeing the season out with him new teammates?


This appears to be a new, mentally stronger Donovan. Failure in Germany hasn't kept him from showing off his abilities with Everton. But he wouldn't be human if he didn't feel a little let down playing back at home after drawing praise in one of the world's best leagues.


That, for USMNT fans, could be a disaster. The Yanks need Donovan at the top of his game, as he is at this very moment with the Toffees, when they kick off against England in Rustenburg on June 12th. Root for an extended loan or sale because Donovan deserves it, but also root for it because it's the best thing for American World Cup chances.

Whether you be a Landon Donovan fan or detractor, it would be difficult to argue that his performance at Everton doesn't mean something for the broader reputation of American soccer.


Fair or not, that's just the way it is; Donovan's name is fairly well known abroad (perhaps thanks in part to one particularly famous teammate he has with the Galaxy), and his reputation of as a failure in Europe drags down perceptions of American despite the success of players like Howard, Dempsey, Bradley, etc.


Which is why Donovan's solid performance yesterday in his Everton debut against Arsenal was a nice thing to see. Let's not go over-the-top and declare his England stint a success quite yet, but what we can say that if properly focused, Donovan can play, and play well, in the world's most visible league.


That can only be a good thing in many ways. Perhaps most important is Donovan's form and confidence heading towards June and the World Cup; but the added bonus of European observers arching their eyebrows in mild surprise as "America's captain" (you and I know he's not, but apparently the English press hasn't gotten the memo) contributes in Merseyside. Not only was Donovan's strong performance nice to see from an American perspective (apologies to you Yank Gooners), but the circumstances in which he did it can only foster optimism.


Donovan was at Goodison for less than a week when manager David Moyes tapped him to start against a Big Four side away from home. He was coming off of a seven week layoff, and while he's naturally a very fit player, rust is impossible to avoid. With more training time, which will help him to operate better within in the Everton system as well as increase the understanding he has with his teammates, Donovan should only be fitter, more prepared, and better able to truly show off his quality.


That doesn't necessarily mean he will, of course, but there's no reason to believe any differently. After showing he belongs, contributing to Everton's attack, and gaining the confidence of his manager and teammates, Donovan's loan has gotten off to be very good start.


I'm guessing that will a few more performances of that quality, the perception of American players abroad will only improve.

Everyone knew it was coming, and today it was finally done; Landon Donovan will join Everton on a two and a half month loan starting in January. It's up to Donovan now, with his MLS future secured by a new Galaxy contract, to make this his first successful stint abroad.


What could be said has already been said, and multiple times. Weeks before he even suits up for the blue side of Liverpool, Donovan's potential in the world's most visible league has been analyzed to the point of coma.


Still, now that there's no doubt that Donovan will get a little premier playing time, I'll saunter forth with my best guess of how he'll do.


He'll get a few goals. He'll deliver a few more nicely placed passes that lead to goals. He'll do a lot of running, and engage in some high-energy defending. His speed will cause defenders trouble, forcing teams to play Everton differently. He'll be okay, not great, and will ultimately return home with the same reputation that he carries at present. His stint won't be a crushing failure, but neither will it be some sudden revelation of his talent to the wider world.


Call if fence sitting if you want, but the preponderance of evidence, that being Donovan's "growth" in the last year, the lack of time to adjust to England, uncertainty over how David Moyes will use him, there's really no other conclusion to draw.


But Moyes made it clear he actively wanted Donovan, and because the situation at Goodison Park from a management perspective is much more stable and less political than Bayern Munich's last year, that's a good sign.


Come March, some will still label Donovan's loan a failure, and some will frame it positively as long as he doesn't stink up the joint or fail to play. Neither will be exactly right, but as long as Donovan remains confident and healthy heading into the World Cup, I'm not really sure anyone should be too concerned.


Step on up and share your predictions on how Donovan's stay with Everton will go in the comments.

The buildup to the English Premier League season, at least in the past few years, always includes a discussion about a potential shakeup in the top four places. Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal hold a death grip on those coveted Champions League positions thanks to big time money, and dreams of a change (at least for fans of clubs outside of the Big Four) dance in our heads.

Can Everton really challenge? Is Villa strong enough to last the full season? Will Manchester City's new money leapfrog them over Arsenal?

No matter the chatter, the idea of a top four shakeup continues to be just that, an idea. As Villa proved last year, the squad depth and wherewithal needed to jump ahead of the clubs with the deepest pockets and a track record of success is no mean feat; for every club that "threatens" to breakthrough, there are always hazards and hurdles that make the reality of the jump a near impossible task.

There won't be a shakeup in the top four this year either. At least it doesn't appear that way from where I'm sitting, and as a fan of none of the clubs at the top of the table year in and year out, I have no rooting interest in seeing the domination continue. If fact, I'm desperate for another club to rise into the top tier and end the monotony. It's no fun when the table is so predictable that a full fifth of it can be written out before the season even begins.

Things will change beyond the top four this year, of course, because the clubs below the Champions League spots are not so disparate in talent that a few breaks here and there can't make a massive difference. An injury or two, a fluke goal here and there, perhaps even the emergence of a player not expected to make a massive difference; all those things are likely to affect the standing from fifth to fifteenth.

For the two clubs that threatened the Big Four last year, as well as the one that surprised many by finishing seventh and earning themselves European football, 2009-2010 looks like it may be a significantly different campaign.

Fulham

To be fair, it's not much of a stretch to suppose that Fulham is unlikely to hit the same heights again this year, and they aren't in any way a threat to the top four. A smaller Premier League club with less resources than even their second-tier brethren (and as relegation candidates in previous years, it's probably not accurate to call them "second tier"), Fulham will find themselves seriously tested by competing in both England and Europe. A boon because of the money involved and the attention it brings, the Europa League could be a double-edged sword for the Cottagers. Simply being spread too thin may do them in, resulting in another clubs vaulting themselves in to Fulham's former finish. Ending up mid-table and safe of relegation would be acceptable for them, of course, so the push required for another top seven finish is probably not coming.

Aston Villa

There's much more to say about Aston Villa. The Villans are off to a terrible start, with a difficult test away at Anfield looming tomorrow. Martin O'Neill's sway over his club may be waning, the important John Carew is rumored to be on the outs with the Northern Irishman, and last year's disappointing home form has followed them into this season. That's not a recipe for success, and even a top-half finish might be a struggle. From top four challenger to mid-table also ran is a mighty drop, but fits the reality of Villa's place in the Premier League hierarchy. Having played less matches (as of this writing, they've only played one) than anyone else makes it difficult to assess Villa, but their midweek loss to Rapid Vienna in the Europa League doesn't change the perception that this season might be a comedown.

Everton

If Villa's start has been poor, then Everton's has been disastrous. Thumped at home by Arsenal in the first week of the season, the Toffees today fell pray to the same promoted Burnley team that shocked Manchester United in middweek. Everton has had injury issues and transfer talk distracting them, and hasn't proven that they can play through those concerns. That being said, Everton is the best equipped club in this group to turn things around and finish similarly to the way they did last year; it will David Moyes' best effort, and they desperately need a victory in their next league match against Wigan at Goodison Park they're to have any real chance of repeating their 2008-2009 finish. More than a matter of points, a victory is a matter reversing negative momentum.

Until it actually happens, a the dethroning of any of the Big Four seems like a pipe dream. Anything can happen in sport, and it's certainly possible that this is the year; but if so, someone else is going to have to make a run. Maybe Manchester City actually can sustain their early start with their diamond-encrusted lineup and make a serious run at the Champions League; they may have to be the ones, because the likelihood that last years challengers can seriously push again looks more and more unlikely.

There will be a shakeup, it just won't be the one some many are hoping to see.

As you can see, I continue to spread my wings here, and will be sprinkling in more pieces like this going forward. I'm also hoping to add even more writers, both on American subjects and foreign ones, so if you would like to write for the site, please drop me an email: matchfitusa@gmail.com.