Comments on: In Defence of: David Beckham http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:06:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mengfengjie http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117882 mengfengjie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:49:46 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117882 Good web!I like it.I want to recommend it to my friends. White adidas shoes Real Brand Adidas Campus Authentic Adidas superstar www.enjoyadidas.com Good web!I like it.I want to recommend it to my friends.
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]]> By: football (american) http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117806 football (american) Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:44:17 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117806 David Beckham is the god in American football. I like him very much. David Beckham is the god in American football. I like him very much.

]]> By: Stef Oates http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117804 Stef Oates Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:36:24 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117804 Hi, You have a great site, I'm really enjoying reading your articles and completely agree that the Americans have overreacted. Although from watching the video you posted above there is no way Becks was trying to shake the guys hand and calm him down! Anyway, I have an offer I would like to make you, would you mind sending me an e-mail so I can fill you in on the details? Thanks Stef -- Stef Oates Online Marketing Executive Online Media Relations E: stef.oates@omruk.co.uk T: 0113 2079287 Hi,
You have a great site, I’m really enjoying reading your articles and completely agree that the Americans have overreacted. Although from watching the video you posted above there is no way Becks was trying to shake the guys hand and calm him down!
Anyway, I have an offer I would like to make you, would you mind sending me an e-mail so I can fill you in on the details?

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]]> By: nycRover http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117802 nycRover Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:36:05 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117802 I hate the Galaxy and I have for some time, but you guys are missing the point, the man tried to go into the stands, no matter what the drunk fan says, the million dollar athlete cannot go into the stands to confront them. He should be put in the same box that Ron Artest was a few years ago. let me sum it up. Becks should be allowed to buy out his own contract and return to Europe. The Riot Squad should be allowed to hate him. But Becks should go down as a villain (not from the midlands) in american sports culture. I hate the Galaxy and I have for some time, but you guys are missing the point, the man tried to go into the stands, no matter what the drunk fan says, the million dollar athlete cannot go into the stands to confront them. He should be put in the same box that Ron Artest was a few years ago. let me sum it up.

Becks should be allowed to buy out his own contract and return to Europe.
The Riot Squad should be allowed to hate him.
But Becks should go down as a villain (not from the midlands) in american sports culture.

]]> By: jennifer doyle http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117796 jennifer doyle Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:11:31 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117796 Something like 1/3 of World Cup goals have been scored on set pieces - played off of exactly the dead ball DB is expert at kicking. So, being extraordinarily reliable in such a thing more than being good at "one trick." Check out this from Nick Green's blog, about the other things Galaxy fans can complain about: http://www.insidesocal.com/soccer/2009/07/guest-blogger-one-fans-rant.html I blog about Galaxy fan whining DB here: http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/david-beckham-argument-for-non-monogomy.html JD Something like 1/3 of World Cup goals have been scored on set pieces – played off of exactly the dead ball DB is expert at kicking. So, being extraordinarily reliable in such a thing more than being good at “one trick.”

Check out this from Nick Green’s blog, about the other things Galaxy fans can complain about: http://www.insidesocal.com/soccer/2009/07/guest-blogger-one-fans-rant.html

I blog about Galaxy fan whining DB here: http://fromaleftwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/david-beckham-argument-for-non-monogomy.html

JD

]]> By: Laurie http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117789 Laurie Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:57:51 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117789 Unfortunately, at 34 Beckham is no longer the best player in MLS, if he ever was. Donovan tops him, as do players like Schelotto, and possibly Ljungberg and a few others. He's a one- or two-trick pony -- an expert with dead balls who can usually deliver good crosses. Other than that, not so much. His ability to come back from this one is somewhat limited, especially if Donovan leaves the team. This is especiallly true given that he shows no remorse for his treatment of players and fans and seems to think he's owed respect simply for being David Beckham. Unfortunately, at 34 Beckham is no longer the best player in MLS, if he ever was. Donovan tops him, as do players like Schelotto, and possibly Ljungberg and a few others.

He’s a one- or two-trick pony — an expert with dead balls who can usually deliver good crosses. Other than that, not so much. His ability to come back from this one is somewhat limited, especially if Donovan leaves the team. This is especiallly true given that he shows no remorse for his treatment of players and fans and seems to think he’s owed respect simply for being David Beckham.

]]> By: Finnegan http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117788 Finnegan Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:56:07 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117788 @Neil Do you even watch the LA games? Beckham, when he's in form (read: not injured) he's far and away the best player on the pitch. He wins 50/50 balls in the midfield, distributes them all over the pitch. He finds streaking Donovan runs, and is instrumental in like 70% of the goals LA scores. David Beckham is by far the best player in the MLS and he knows it. And that is the problem. I can understand why LA fans are angry and MLS fans as a whole. But honestly you can't say you didn't see this coming. Beckham is like the phoenix. How many times has it looked like he is down and out, done forever, the public hates him and criticizes him to no end - only for him to rise up and win over everyone's hearts and lift his teams to victory? I can only hope we see that here for LA. @Neil Do you even watch the LA games? Beckham, when he’s in form (read: not injured) he’s far and away the best player on the pitch. He wins 50/50 balls in the midfield, distributes them all over the pitch. He finds streaking Donovan runs, and is instrumental in like 70% of the goals LA scores. David Beckham is by far the best player in the MLS and he knows it. And that is the problem.

I can understand why LA fans are angry and MLS fans as a whole. But honestly you can’t say you didn’t see this coming. Beckham is like the phoenix. How many times has it looked like he is down and out, done forever, the public hates him and criticizes him to no end – only for him to rise up and win over everyone’s hearts and lift his teams to victory? I can only hope we see that here for LA.

]]> By: Neil http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117785 Neil Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:24:31 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117785 This is not worth getting worked up about, David Beckham is only interested in the money and that is that ! England need to get rid of him and move on with the younger generation. David Beckham is not even a big sports star in North America, no-one cares about him. People are more inerested in Basketball, American Football, Baseball, Hockey etc. People in the US don't even know how much he gets paid and when you tell them they just don't care anyway. Why? Because he isn't all that! To be a true star in the North American sports scene you have to have the capabilities to stand out as the best in what you do and then and only then will you get peoples attention - David Beckham has not stood out as the best player on his team, he has stood out as the guy that plays for Milan in his spare time and gets paid a fortune with LA in the process. He should go back to Europe and pull the same tricks and see how far it gets him! If i was Mr Beckham i wouldn't ever "break" or respond angrily towards all that's bad that is said about him - i would be worried about loosing my huge pay cheque! Wouldn't you? He is a smart guy and he knows how to make the big bucks, but all good things come to an end. This is not worth getting worked up about, David Beckham is only interested in the money and that is that !

England need to get rid of him and move on with the younger generation. David Beckham is not even a big sports star in North America, no-one cares about him. People are more inerested in Basketball, American Football, Baseball, Hockey etc.

People in the US don’t even know how much he gets paid and when you tell them they just don’t care anyway. Why? Because he isn’t all that! To be a true star in the North American sports scene you have to have the capabilities to stand out as the best in what you do and then and only then will you get peoples attention – David Beckham has not stood out as the best player on his team, he has stood out as the guy that plays for Milan in his spare time and gets paid a fortune with LA in the process. He should go back to Europe and pull the same tricks and see how far it gets him!

If i was Mr Beckham i wouldn’t ever “break” or respond angrily towards all that’s bad that is said about him – i would be worried about loosing my huge pay cheque! Wouldn’t you?

He is a smart guy and he knows how to make the big bucks, but all good things come to an end.

]]> By: Laurie http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117784 Laurie Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:28:21 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117784 You make some good points about the English perspective, but you miss some important fact from a Galaxy perspective. (HIGHLY recommend the Grant Wahl book to flesh out details.) 1) Beckham and his people were instrumental in screwing up the Galaxy for the 2008 season. His friend Terry Byrne was hired on as a secret consultant for the team and conducted the manager search that brought in Ruud Gullit -- a complete disaster. 2) When it became clear how bad things were, both Gullit and Byrne got canned. This led to Beckham losing interest in playing for the team and phoning it in the last half of the Galaxy season of 2008 -- the reason the always-candid Donovan called him uncommitted and a bad teammate. 3) Beckham didn't inform the Galaxy that he was seeking a loan to Milan until it was a done deal. 4) He's lied repeatedly since he came back about things that can be verified to be untrue -- most recently about the events leading up to the altercation the other night. Many eyewitnesses are saying that it did not happen at all like he's claiming. Fans don't like being patronized and lied to. He's apparently been a professional everywhere else he's played, but he's been nothing but unprofessional for the Galaxy since 2008. The fans have every right to be upset. You make some good points about the English perspective, but you miss some important fact from a Galaxy perspective. (HIGHLY recommend the Grant Wahl book to flesh out details.)

1) Beckham and his people were instrumental in screwing up the Galaxy for the 2008 season. His friend Terry Byrne was hired on as a secret consultant for the team and conducted the manager search that brought in Ruud Gullit — a complete disaster.

2) When it became clear how bad things were, both Gullit and Byrne got canned. This led to Beckham losing interest in playing for the team and phoning it in the last half of the Galaxy season of 2008 — the reason the always-candid Donovan called him uncommitted and a bad teammate.

3) Beckham didn’t inform the Galaxy that he was seeking a loan to Milan until it was a done deal.

4) He’s lied repeatedly since he came back about things that can be verified to be untrue — most recently about the events leading up to the altercation the other night. Many eyewitnesses are saying that it did not happen at all like he’s claiming. Fans don’t like being patronized and lied to.

He’s apparently been a professional everywhere else he’s played, but he’s been nothing but unprofessional for the Galaxy since 2008. The fans have every right to be upset.

]]> By: Daryl http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html/comment-page-1#comment-117781 Daryl Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:29:45 +0000 http://england.worldcupblog.org/random/in-defence-of-david-beckham.html#comment-117781 From the perspective of Galaxy fans, I can see why it's worth getting worked up about. As a Wolves fan, I felt similar anger towards Henri Camara back in 2004. It's infuriating to see someone disprespecting your team by so blatantly wanting to be somewhere else. As an England fan, I appreciate Beckham's commitment to the team though, and can see that he's in a tough position, especially as Capello has made it clear where he wants to see Beckham playing. From the perspective of Galaxy fans, I can see why it’s worth getting worked up about. As a Wolves fan, I felt similar anger towards Henri Camara back in 2004. It’s infuriating to see someone disprespecting your team by so blatantly wanting to be somewhere else.

As an England fan, I appreciate Beckham’s commitment to the team though, and can see that he’s in a tough position, especially as Capello has made it clear where he wants to see Beckham playing.

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