David Beckham - Page 2

DavidMn · #16 01-11-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

He's 31. There's players that have a few years on him that play for the better clubs in the world. Even though I loathe the MLS, he still should have waited a few years to have gone there. The US is a place to go if you have nothing better and your legs are shot.

On a side note, I heard Real Madrid is getting rid of Ronaldo as well. Rumour is he'll end up on the New York Red Bulls.

That's almost a perfect age for a pro athlete.

CreepingDeath · #17 01-11-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gailh

Quite possibly

He's obviously given up on ever playing for England again so whether anyone notices his performances is probably irrelevant to him

Gail

I don't think so. He still wants to play for England very much, but with that asshat McClaren running things it won't happen.

David Beckham is still dreaming of adding to his 94 England caps before he decides to bow out of football.

The Real Madrid midfielder has been cast into the international wilderness ever since the appointment of Steve McClaren following the World Cup finals, with his last appearance coming in the quarter-final defeat to Portugal in July.

It was an inglorious exit for a player who captained his country on 58 occasions and even some mixed form for the senior team under McClaren has not paved the way for his return.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is now preferred on the right side of midfield, but the man who almost single-handedly clawed England to the 2002 World Cup finals with his performance in a qualifier against Greece has not given up hope of a final swansong in English colours.

"For me, it has been the most important honour of my career to represent my country," Beckham said in an interview with Futbolista.

"I love wearing the England shirt, and I hope that in the future it will happen again."

Beckham's hopes of an England recall have been further diminished by the emergence of Aaron Lennon in the past 12 months, while he also faces a daunting task in trying to win a regular first team place under Fabio Capello at present.

DavidMn · #18 01-11-2007, 05:08 PM

He kind of laid an egg in the World Cup didnt he? I seem to rememebr that.

danax6 · #19 01-11-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

Even if you believe he isn't the footballing talent he once was, to say he's only good enough for the US or the bench is asinine. IMO, he can still play at the highest level. If it weren't for him England wouldn't have even gotten out of the round of 16 in the WC.

I was waiting for you to show up.

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From Old Trafford to the Bernabeu to the..... 'Home Depot Center'. I'm blaming Poshbot for this.

The news reported earlier that it was actually Poshbot that pushed for LA (surprise, surprise), Becks was ready to go back to England.

CreepingDeath · #20 01-11-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

He kind of laid an egg in the World Cup didnt he? I seem to rememebr that.

He wasn't great during the World Cup, but England as a team were the ones that laid an egg (as usual). Beckham scored the winning goal against Ecuador, and created many scoring chances for his teammates. IMO, Frank Lampard was the biggest joke for them in the WC.

hayley · #21 01-11-2007, 05:18 PM

Can we stop talking about David Beckham and just post pictures instead? Kthx.

CreepingDeath · #22 01-11-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by danax6

I was waiting for you to show up.

The news reported earlier that it was actually Poshbot that pushed for LA (surprise, surprise), Becks was ready to go back to England.

I figured it had to do with Skeletor and her wanting to became an actress. I know there were several teams in the EPL that were interested in him as well as Inter Milan. Hell, I would rather he play for one of the lower levels in England or even Scotland than the freakin' Galaxy. Their kits are just awful.

And as requested, here's some pics:

danax6 · #23 01-11-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

I figured it had to do with Skeletor and her wanting to became an actress.

They stated her motive was because she is now such good friends with Katie Holmes, she wanted to live closer. Oh, and she liked the LA 'atmosphere'.

bretonbanquet · #24 01-11-2007, 05:41 PM

If he'd come back to England, who would he have played for? Most likely Bolton, Spurs, Newcastle or someone like that. The top 4 clubs wouldn't have been interested. He'd have been playing in the UEFA Cup or something. He would never have put up with that. We'd have had him at Leyton Orient, but I guess the £100 million might have been a sticking point

As a player he's fairly one-dimensional - phenomenal crosser and free-kick wizard sure, but once he lost the pace to run past people - and he has lost that pace - he became a bit of a one-trick pony, which is why Real don't need him any more

He could do a job in the States, particularly for his sponsors

gypsysoul · #25 01-11-2007, 05:54 PM

Sure the paypacket is huge but I think in some ways it's an act of desperation.
England and Real Madrid have dumped him and I bet he's privately gutted. So his PR people hit back with huge headlines about he'll earn gazillions to make sponsors and the public think he's still a force to be reckoned with in football and somehow this is what he wanted, blah, blah.
I doubt this is how he wanted his career to end. He's sportsman. I'm sure he would much rather play for England again and be remembered as a footballer than as a brand which is all he will be now.

He hasn't a hope in hell in Hollywood. He looks good but he sounds like a gerbil when he opens his mouth. As for Sticktoria, she has even less a chance of succeeding in tinselttown than him. They'll attend a few parties, get photographed a lot, talk about exciting Hollywood projects that will never materialize and, er, that's about it really.

CreepingDeath · #26 01-11-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

If he'd come back to England, who would he have played for? Most likely Bolton, Spurs, Newcastle or someone like that. The top 4 clubs wouldn't have been interested. He'd have been playing in the UEFA Cup or something. He would never have put up with that. We'd have had him at Leyton Orient, but I guess the £100 million might have been a sticking point

As a player he's fairly one-dimensional - phenomenal crosser and free-kick wizard sure, but once he lost the pace to run past people - and he has lost that pace - he became a bit of a one-trick pony, which is why Real don't need him any more

He could do a job in the States, particularly for his sponsors

Becks may be a one trick pony, but what's going on at Real Madrid is laughable. They spend money like a drunken sailor and still have nothing to show for it. Some of the biggest names in football ended up in Madrid- Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo, van Nistelrooy, Cannavaro, etc, and they haven't done much better than Beckham did. I detest Baraclona, but hope they dominate La Liga now.

bretonbanquet · #27 01-11-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsysoul

He hasn't a hope in hell in Hollywood. He looks good but he sounds like a gerbil when he opens his mouth. As for Sticktoria, she has even less a chance of succeeding in tinselttown than him. They'll attend a few parties, get photographed a lot, talk about exciting Hollywood projects that will never materialize and, er, that's about it really.

So true

Poor Becks really doesn't have the voice to make it as an actor - I hope for his sake that he doesn't try.

bretonbanquet · #28 01-11-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

Becks may be a one trick pony, but what's going on at Real Madrid is laughable. They spend money like a drunken sailor and still have nothing to show for it. Some of the biggest names in football ended up in Madrid- Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo, van Nistelrooy, Cannavaro, etc, and they haven't done much better than Beckham did. I detest Baraclona, but hope they dominate La Liga now.

Yeah - Madrid are looking a bit desperate. They seem to collect big names without worrying about where they're going to fit in. They need to start all over again, which I think is what they may do. I can't stand Barcelona either - give me Rayo Vallecano or Salamanca... raw passion must be accompanied by a lack of talent to provide true entertainment

At least that's what I always told myself

JazmenFlowers · #29 01-11-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

And as requested, here's some pics:

thank you!

estranged4life · #30 01-11-2007, 07:28 PM

I prefer Rugby and/or Australian Rules Football over soccer (Hockey especially!!!)...Nuthin' like seeing someone get their neck snapped or head drilled into the ground, Almost as good as hockey fights.

Soccer never have or will have an interest to me...Tried it as a kid and was bored instantly.

Hell, Curling is more entertaining to me than soccer (And that is not a slight against curling, I love watching it during the Winter Olympics over lameass skiing...And it's fun to play too!)