Congratulations Beckham

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:40 am

The late George Best said Beckham cant drbble.cant head a ball,cant tackle but a can take a free kick.That just about sums Beckham up,Most overated player ever

gunnerhead · Post by **gunnerhead** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:26 am

He's coming to Vancouver for a friendly game with my home team, the Vancouver Whitecaps. I haven't decided if I'm going to it yet or not but I don't agree with the posters that say he's hyped and over-rated.

His arrival may be hyped and over-rated but as a player I think he's a really good player -- not the best ever, just really good. He's not an out and out striker so you shouldn't expect him to be a goal poacher but as a midfielder he is/was (depending on what you think) a great passer and set up player which is what you need from your midfield.

As for the MLS and it being at par with the European leagues -- I don't buy it. There is no other player that can bring that kind of attention to that sport in today's game. You can't possibly think they'd care if Cesc, Deco or Ronaldinho came to the MLS.

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:46 am

As NWA said "Dont believe the hype".The Americans are not going watch Beckham for his football skills its all about brend Beckham.

Anyhow what has Beckham got to do with Arsenal fans?

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:47 am

Hey I think Ronaldinho could generate as much publicity as Beckham, and he'd be better on the pitch too.

But yeah, if marketed right, the pulic can be excited over quite a lot of players, all of whom are at differing skill levels. I mean, Sydney was excited by the prospect of Dwight Yorke, yet he moved to Sunderland and he didn't make quite the entrance he did here I'm sure!

Gunnerz4life · Post by **Gunnerz4life** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:46 am

Hes at the right place. LA is the place to be for overrated celebs.

Cesc is God · Post by **Cesc is God** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:07 pm

David Beckham and LA Galaxy? Who gives a shit!

Magic Hat · Post by **Magic Hat** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:03 pm

Beckham always gave his best for his teams and once he is fit, I'm sure will do well in America. Glad he got a goal out of the way already for his sake

Post by **Dicko** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:13 pm

I can't believe that upon arriving back in London from Prague the back page headline in the standard is about Mr Beckham and not a headline about Sparta Prague

Galasso · Post by **Galasso** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:39 pm

Dicko wrote:I can't believe that upon arriving back in London from Prague the back page headline in the standard is about Mr Beckham and not a headline about Sparta Prague

The whole world is fucked up, that's why.

Post by **REB** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:43 pm

Galasso wrote:
Dicko wrote:I can't believe that upon arriving back in London from Prague the back page headline in the standard is about Mr Beckham and not a headline about Sparta Prague
The whole world is fucked up, that's why.

golden balls my arse

Eboue Can't Defend · Post by **Eboue Can't Defend** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:38 pm

Rebel,

Be careful throwing out that kind of invitation mate!!

You just might get a taker you really wasn't expecting!!

stats · Post by **stats** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:34 am

I'm tempted to buy an LA shirt from my local sports world lol
I know we have a yank club to do with Arsenal & i saw there name at the start & wanted to know what the shirt looked like? (as well as the others if you could help)

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:20 am

http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/product_ ... 0p275w.jpg

There ya go stats.

stats · Post by **stats** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:10 pm

Cheers Ram i might get into the new fase & start supporting an Amercain team
If i do get a LA shirt i wonder who to get on the back of it

(thinks)

Xavier