David, please listen.
I just saw your recent interview saying how you think you should be selected for the olympics.
You say you are David Beckham, you're 37, you sell a lot of shirts, you have a specialist ability. You have crap hair, a stupid beard, been irrelevent in Europe since you went for the dollar in the USA and are middle aged.
I am only one month older than you, yet I looked in the mirror 6 months ago and decided to cut off my once precious long hair, of which I had for 22 years. In other words, I realised I am too old to be trying to cool in a modern world where Justin Beaver, Cello Brown, Rhianna (I don't know her last name) and Tu Pac Shakur are Gods.
Take a look in the mirror, man. Michael Jackson is frowning at your attempt to be young, fashionable, relevent and a good footballer.
If all else fails, I'm sure there's another Spice Girl free and single
A plea to David Beckham
posted on 18/5/12
Pablo Zabaleta
Fernando Gago
Ezequiel Lavezzi
Juan Román Riquelme
Ángel Di María
Nicolás Pareja
Lautaro Acosta
Javier Mascherano
Lionel Messi
Sergio Agüero
Sergio Romero
That was the core of the Argentinian team that won gold in 2008. Are we going to take it as seriously or do we just want a few pin-up boys to fill the seats?
posted on 18/5/12
The Olympics allows three players over the age of 23. Becks isn't taking a slot that will hinder any up and coming players because we will take three overage players anyway.
posted on 18/5/12
MyNaniCould’veScoredThat - SoCouldArab (U13438)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
I'd rather him than Downing at the Euros tbh.
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So true
posted on 18/5/12
Perhaps players in their late 20's who have probably missed out on international football but are still useful and deserve a chance should be picked.
posted on 18/5/12
Beckham is a legend.
posted on 18/5/12
A plea to Marked Man
Next time they take your straight jacket off before the medication kicks in, stay away from the computer
posted on 20/5/12
Not exactly sure who this genius over 23 year old everyone wants to take anyway....
Any good English players are going to the Euro's anyway (apart from Micheal Carrick ) the two best Welsh players are under 23 anyway (Bale and Ramsey)
So I can only assume there is some world class Scottish player over the age of 23 who we are not taking and picking Beckham instead off...
In all honesty even ignoring the fact Beckham deserves it is there actually someone out there who wants to take part in the Olympics over the age of 23 who is actually better than Beckham?
Also there are two picks outside of Beckham so they cannot be included in that list either...
posted on 20/5/12
@7_The_Arab
Sorry but on what footballing basis does Beckham 'deserve it'??? He hasnt even played football at a top level for a long time. If you're referring to his role in getting the games to London, perhaps we should pick Daley Thompson for the Decathlon then or Seb Coe for the 1500m.
There are literally loads of players over 23 that are better than Beckham now, and play in a top league. There are also ones that help make the team more GB focussed rather than England focussed.
Giggs is one example of the latter for Wales, and I'm sure he'll get picked.
Steven Fletcher is another example for Scotland.
You could even argue Bellamy (32) ahead of Beckham purely on the fact Bellamy still plays for a big club in a top world league.
Joe Cole would be a better option too.
Rio could obviously go as well now if SAF let him.
Also what about Micah Richards?? Surely he's a country mile ahead of Beckham, as is Adam Johnson.
Charlie Adam of Scotland hasnt had a great season but again would surely be ahead of Beckham on current football ability, mixing up the home nations, and the fact he's actually playing in a strong league.
Beckham is so far down the list for me now that I'd even go so far as to say I'd take a fit Owen ahead of Beckham, and that is really saying something!!
Anyway, i could go on, but given SAF wont let Rio go, I'd pick Giggs, Richards and Johnson as my 3. Beckham wouldnt be close to being picked in my squad.
posted on 20/5/12
Sorry but on what footballing basis does Beckham 'deserve it'??? He hasnt even played football at a top level for a long time. If you're referring to his role in getting the games to London, perhaps we should pick Daley Thompson for the Decathlon then or Seb Coe for the 1500m.
How about Ken Livingstone, he did more than anyone to bring the games to London.
posted on 20/5/12
The people clamouring for Beckham to go are missing the point of the olympics. It's about taking the best available. Athletes have to qualify to be in it, why should beckham get a free ride?
I'm sorry, his football career ended when he moved to the US. People need to move on ffs, he's past it