McBoyd 355 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Just saw him in the crowd there at the Man U game. He shouldn't have left Manchester United, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie1689 1 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 i think he had to leave though i dont think he wanted too was it not a fall out with fergie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 i think he had to leave though i dont think he wanted too was it not a fall out with fergie Ah yeh, so it was. Im sure it would have blown over in time, but now he's ended up in Milan, Madrid, America. Not half the player he used to be i'd say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCIIDK 5 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 i think he had to leave though i dont think he wanted too was it not a fall out with fergie Ah yeh, so it was. Im sure it would have blown over in time, but now he's ended up in Milan, Madrid, America. Not half the player he used to be i'd say. Well in my opinion I'd say it was more down to image for the Beckhams. Moving to Madrid at the time, even coming from Man U, would of been an amazing move. If you look at the era Beckham played in then I'd say his choice for moving was justified. Playing alongside Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo etc all modern greats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,538 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 David Beckham was, and still is, a wonderful player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueballss 2,975 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 David Beckham was, and still is, a wonderful player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 David Beckham was, and still is, a wonderful player. Albeit i haven't seen him as much lately as i did back in his United days, but i'd say he was better back in the past, not that he isn't good now. I remember watching on tv one of his first games where he lobbed the goalie from the half way line. Could have been a (even more) United legend if he stayed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCIIDK 5 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 David Beckham was, and still is, a wonderful player. Albeit i haven't seen him as much lately as i did back in his United days, but i'd say he was better back in the past, not that he isn't good now. I remember watching on tv one of his first games where he lobbed the goalie from the half way line. Could have been a (even more) United legend if he stayed. I'd say that's more down to Beckham just getting older. Time has taken its toll on Beckham. He's not as quick as he used to be, not that his game was based on pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERCOOPER 115 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Fergie got fed up with all the baggage that came with him. Also vastly overrated as player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Fergie got fed up with all the baggage that came with him. Also vastly overrated as player. Posh spice ya mean? I hate her! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 vastly over rated my arse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Fergie got fed up with all the baggage that came with him. Also vastly overrated as player. You're having a laugh, Beckham overrated? Wonderful player, even now at his older age you'll struggle to find a better man to deliver the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbarry 2 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 "vastly overrated" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Anyone that think's Beckham is overrated is just simply stupid. Anyway, I think he did the right thing in leaving Man Utd. Argue all you like, but he helped Madrid to their first title in years and has certainly raised the profile of the MLS. The fact that he's still playing well for Milan speaks volumes about the guy. He's my idol though, so maybe I'm biased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Fergie got fed up with all the baggage that came with him. Also vastly overrated as player. Posh spice ya mean? I hate her! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietspam 733 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Anyone that think's Beckham is overrated is just simply stupid. Anyway, I think he did the right thing in leaving Man Utd. Argue all you like, but he helped Madrid to their first title in years and has certainly raised the profile of the MLS. The fact that he's still playing well for Milan speaks volumes about the guy. He's my idol though, so maybe I'm biased. And now he's at Milan, we can expect him to keep playing until he's 40, like Maldini and the other old, yet still brilliant players that they have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 David Beckham was, and still is, a wonderful player. Albeit i haven't seen him as much lately as i did back in his United days, but i'd say he was better back in the past, not that he isn't good now. I remember watching on tv one of his first games where he lobbed the goalie from the half way line. Could have been a (even more) United legend if he stayed. I'd argue that Beckham has added more to his game since leaving Utd. And he has been brilliant for Milan the past 4 or so months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 David Beckham was, and still is, a wonderful player. Albeit i haven't seen him as much lately as i did back in his United days, but i'd say he was better back in the past, not that he isn't good now. I remember watching on tv one of his first games where he lobbed the goalie from the half way line. Could have been a (even more) United legend if he stayed. I'd argue that Beckham has added more to his game since leaving Utd. And he has been brilliant for Milan the past 4 or so months. The odd quiet game aside, he has been the best player for Milan in 2009 bar Pato. Maybe an honourable mention for Pippo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 David Beckham was, and still is, a wonderful player. Albeit i haven't seen him as much lately as i did back in his United days, but i'd say he was better back in the past, not that he isn't good now. This is quite a step back from 'not half the player he once was'. Of course he's not quite as good, he's older. His body isn't as young as it once was. It's what happens when you age. I remember watching on tv one of his first games where he lobbed the goalie from the half way line. He also did that again last year for LA Galaxy. Rather makes your argument a bit worthless tbh. Beckham has plenty to give, and for all that his body isn't quite the temple it maybe once was, he's matured, grown up, and is a much more intelligent and non-petulant player unlike his younger days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,704 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 He's nothing like as good as he was, but he's still a top class player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 David Beckham was, and still is, a wonderful player. Albeit i haven't seen him as much lately as i did back in his United days, but i'd say he was better back in the past, not that he isn't good now. This is quite a step back from 'not half the player he once was'. Of course he's not quite as good, he's older. His body isn't as young as it once was. It's what happens when you age. I remember watching on tv one of his first games where he lobbed the goalie from the half way line. He also did that again last year for LA Galaxy. Rather makes your argument a bit worthless tbh. Beckham has plenty to give, and for all that his body isn't quite the temple it maybe once was, he's matured, grown up, and is a much more intelligent and non-petulant player unlike his younger days. Oh yeah? I thought you got fitter and stronger as you got older? Its not an argument though, it was just an opinion, not everything people write on a forum is a clearly conformed researched essay of facts, (I await someone saying "Well not your posts no..") i was just saying, i don't think he's as good a player he was at United, and not the player i reckon he could have been if he stayed at United. Me saying i remember him scoring from the half way line wasn't a "HE CAN'T DO THAT NOW" it was just an actual 'I REMEMBER THAT'. So, yes he did score that 70 yarder last year, but in fairness that was a totally empty goal, rather than the goalie being a little way out, not that it wasn't decent in its own right. Imo, he should have stayed with United, and whilst he has had success anyway, the fact he's turned into Beckham the 'brand', model, newspaper article is a shame to me, and obviously something that happened when he met Posh Spice. I remember at one point a whole page of one of the tabloids being a picture of Beckham tripping over in the street, and i thought 'Who the fuck cares?' his wife has alot to do with the media spot light on him, a photographer that came to talk to us at University shot him in the studio, and he said he wasn't allowed to say anything about it because Posh Spice made him sign a contract saying he wouldn't discuss anything about either of them. I mean, jeez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Had he stayed at Utd. Fergie would have reeled him in and we would never have experienced the Beckham machine in all it's glory, I thought he was a silly wee boy at that time for leaving Utd. but boy was I wrong, even at a young age he surounded himself with brilliant advisers and just skyrocketed. The fact that he is still playing at such a high level is also a testament to his inner strenth of character, he's stood up to Ferguson and also made Trapatoni have second thoughts about his ability, and talking about ability I honestly can't think of a consistanly better crosser of a ball either from a dead ball or on the run than Becks, [he can land them on a pin head]. I would also like to add, the more I see and hear of him he seems to come across as a genuinely likable person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 He's hardly did badly for himself. Won loads of medals, captained his country, scored some amazing goals, played for 3 mega clubs, made an absolute fortune, is one of the most famous men in the world. If Beckham had brains he'd really have it all. These days now he's matured, he actually comes across as a decent bloke as well. He hasn't done half bad at all, and i agree he does seem a decent fella which is great considering the amount of pressure and that he must be under everyday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Also his work with soccer academys and the fact at age 34, despite having riduculous wealth and fame, he is still very fit and still world class tells me he is in the game for the right reasons. This is true too Badger (nice late edit ) i think he should be highly commended for his soccer schools and all his charity work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nieto24 2 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 My favourite player ever since that free kick against greece how many players step up and put a free kick in the top corner in the last minute of a game like that to take their country to the world cup !! Would love to see him play for Rangers but cant imagine Posh in Govan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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