So much for Beckham making the MLS a big brand

Manchester United

* Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03
* FA Cup: 1996, 1999
* UEFA Champions League: 1998–99
* Intercontinental Cup: 1999
* Community Shield: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
* FA Youth Cup: 1992

Real Madrid

* La Liga: 2006–07
* Supercopa de España: 2003

Individual

* PFA Young Player of the Year: 1996/97
* Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year: 1996/97
* 1998 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament
* UEFA Club Player of the Year: 1999
* BBC Sports Personality of the Year: 2001
* FIFA 100[95]
* ESPY Award - Best Male Soccer Player: 2004[96]
* ESPY Award - Best MLS Player: 2008[96]
* English Football Hall of Fame: 2008

He's done alright for himself i would say and has the chance to win more with Milan.

He's a great football player and we wouldnt have won titles without him. I tend to not believe EVERYTHING i read about him.

I have a lot of Respect for the guy. wish him luck.

Here's a Blue Peter


Paolo Maldini
Serie A: 1987-88, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04
Coppa Italia: 2002-03
Supercoppa Italiana: 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004
UEFA Champions League: 1988-89, 1989-90, 1993-94, 2002-03, 2006-07
UEFA Super Cup: 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003
Intercontinental Cup: 1989, 1990
FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

Ryan Giggs
Premier League (10): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
FA Cup (4): 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
Football League Cup (2): 1991–92, 2005–06
FA Community Shield (7): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008
UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08
UEFA Super Cup (1): 1991
Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

David Beckham
Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03
FA Cup: 1996, 1999
UEFA Champions League: 1998–99
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
Community Shield: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
FA Youth Cup: 1992
La Liga: 2006–07
Supercopa de España: 2003
Rear of the Year: 2004,2005, 2006, 2007

Paul Scholes
Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
FA Cup: 1996, 1999, 2004
Football League Cup: 2006
FA Community Shield: 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2008
UEFA Champions League: 1999, 2008
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
FIFA Club World Cup: 2008

Zinedine Zidane
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1995
UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1996
European Super Cup: 1996
Intercontinental Cup: 1996
Italian Super Cup: 1997
Serie A: 1996-97, 1997-98
UEFA Champions League: Runner-up 1996-97, 1997-98
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1999
UEFA Champions League: 2001-02
European Super Cup: 2002
Intercontinental Cup: 2002
La Liga: 2002-03
Spanish Super Cup: 2001, 2003
FIFA World Cup: 1998
UEFA European Championship: 2000

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Dressed in LA Galaxy T-shirts, Supping Strongbow and wolf whistling girls walking past Wetherspoons window.

Reading's full of chavettes. They probably think its paradise .

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Here's a Blue Peter


Paolo Maldini
Serie A: 1987-88, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04
Coppa Italia: 2002-03
Supercoppa Italiana: 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004
UEFA Champions League: 1988-89, 1989-90, 1993-94, 2002-03, 2006-07
UEFA Super Cup: 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003
Intercontinental Cup: 1989, 1990
FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

Ryan Giggs
Premier League (10): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
FA Cup (4): 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
Football League Cup (2): 1991–92, 2005–06
FA Community Shield (7): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008
UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08
UEFA Super Cup (1): 1991
Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

David Beckham
Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03
FA Cup: 1996, 1999
UEFA Champions League: 1998–99
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
Community Shield: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
FA Youth Cup: 1992
La Liga: 2006–07
Supercopa de España: 2003
Rear of the Year: 2004,2005, 2006, 2007

Paul Scholes
Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
FA Cup: 1996, 1999, 2004
Football League Cup: 2006
FA Community Shield: 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2008
UEFA Champions League: 1999, 2008
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
FIFA Club World Cup: 2008

Zinedine Zidane
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1995
UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1996
European Super Cup: 1996
Intercontinental Cup: 1996
Italian Super Cup: 1997
Serie A: 1996-97, 1997-98
UEFA Champions League: Runner-up 1996-97, 1997-98
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1999
UEFA Champions League: 2001-02
European Super Cup: 2002
Intercontinental Cup: 2002
La Liga: 2002-03
Spanish Super Cup: 2001, 2003
FIFA World Cup: 1998
UEFA European Championship: 2000

Yep, certainly seems to hold his own in a collection of some of the world's most decorated players. Thought you were on the other side of the debate Sniffmeister

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Here's a Blue Peter

what are you trying to prove......

I think he sits in there quite nicely.

Honestly.

I know he isnt a 'Ryan giggs' but why should the man be slated for Moving abroad and trying to prove himself in other countries.

He's not a bad egg and a very decent player. STILL.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

what are you trying to prove......

I think he sits in there quite nicely.

Honestly.

I know he isnt a 'Ryan giggs' but why should the man be slated for Moving abroad and trying to prove himself in other countries.

He's not a bad egg and a very decent player. STILL.

Agree with that.

Never really understood why some United fans are so intent on slagging him. He has never criticised the club once and is constantly making complimentary comments about his time at our place.

Top red.

Originally Posted by Part 36 Offer

Agree with that.

Never really understood why some United fans are so intent on slagging him. He has never criticised the club once and is constantly making complimentary comments about his time at our place.

Top red.

lost all respect for him after bootinthefacegate

Originally Posted by Part 36 Offer

Top red.

i think that is why some hate him.

He didn't conduct himself to well (In public) around the time he left United, but god knows what went on behind closed doors or boadrooms.

Some United fans have this obsession with everything being shit, and dark and Against united.

ABU, its his wife...Liverpool....Slag of a wife...The Daily Mirror...

I think it's a bit of shitty thing he's done tbh. He could easily have stayed in Europe but willingly took the US dollar and committed himself to Galaxy long-term with a 5 year contract. Surprising decision but I had no problem with that. New England management comes in and he wants off to somewhere he's playing competitive games again. If I were Galaxy management, I'd feel mightily pissed off with him.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

i think that is why some hate him.

He didn't conduct himself to well (In public) around the time he left United, but god knows what went on behind closed doors or boadrooms.

Some United fans have this obsession with everything being shit, and dark and Against united.

ABU, its his wife...Liverpool....Slag of a wife...The Daily Mirror...

Abu's do exist though tbh. They're everywhere.

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

I think it's a bit of shitty thing he's done tbh. He could easily have stayed in Europe but willingly took the US dollar and committed himself to Galaxy long-term with a 5 year contract. Surprising decision but I had no problem with that. New England management comes in and he wants off to somewhere he's playing competitive games again. If I were Galaxy management, I'd feel mightily pissed off with him.

How many footballers are a 'One club man' nowadays....?

Not many. That's football really and what he may have done to Galaxy is nothing new.

Its how it is now, £#%&! at first i thought he had just signed for Madrid to sell shirts.

(incidentally did La liga on Sky sports start because he went there? dont remeber seeing it before then)

Originally Posted by Part 36 Offer

Abu's do exist though tbh. They're everywhere.

They do. but they're not in your house £#%&!ing your wife like some people imagine.

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

I think it's a bit of shitty thing he's done tbh. He could easily have stayed in Europe but willingly took the US dollar and committed himself to Galaxy long-term with a 5 year contract. Surprising decision but I had no problem with that. New England management comes in and he wants off to somewhere he's playing competitive games again. If I were Galaxy management, I'd feel mightily pissed off with him.

Selfish David Beckham? I don't believe it. That's not the image he portrays in public

Originally Posted by Spiffy

He had a great challenge at United of replacing Ole on the right side of midfield. He chose to £#%&! off. He had a great challenge at Real, staying in the first team, again he £#%&!ed off when the going got tough. He then had a challenge of making football in the US popular, for the third time he £#%&!ed off. This guy isn't driven by challenges, he's driven out by challenges. Challenge, schmallenge.

He spent the whole time at Real battling to get in their side, he convinced different managers twice to re select him through commitment and displays on the pitch and second time drove them to the title.

Originally Posted by Spiffy

Here's a Blue Peter


Paolo Maldini
Serie A: 1987-88, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04
Coppa Italia: 2002-03
Supercoppa Italiana: 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004
UEFA Champions League: 1988-89, 1989-90, 1993-94, 2002-03, 2006-07
UEFA Super Cup: 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003
Intercontinental Cup: 1989, 1990
FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

Ryan Giggs
Premier League (10): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
FA Cup (4): 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
Football League Cup (2): 1991–92, 2005–06
FA Community Shield (7): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008
UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08
UEFA Super Cup (1): 1991
Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

David Beckham
Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03
FA Cup: 1996, 1999
UEFA Champions League: 1998–99
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
Community Shield: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
FA Youth Cup: 1992
La Liga: 2006–07
Supercopa de España: 2003
Rear of the Year: 2004,2005, 2006, 2007

Paul Scholes
Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
FA Cup: 1996, 1999, 2004
Football League Cup: 2006
FA Community Shield: 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2008
UEFA Champions League: 1999, 2008
Intercontinental Cup: 1999
FIFA Club World Cup: 2008

Zinedine Zidane
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1995
UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1996
European Super Cup: 1996
Intercontinental Cup: 1996
Italian Super Cup: 1997
Serie A: 1996-97, 1997-98
UEFA Champions League: Runner-up 1996-97, 1997-98
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1999
UEFA Champions League: 2001-02
European Super Cup: 2002
Intercontinental Cup: 2002
La Liga: 2002-03
Spanish Super Cup: 2001, 2003
FIFA World Cup: 1998
UEFA European Championship: 2000

Are you trying to show Zidane up here? It's certainly not Beckham that looks out of place.

In fact are you trying to list Beckhams trophies as a stick to beat him with?

7 league titles
1 CL
2 FA cups

Zidane

3 league titles
1 CL
1 World Cup
1 Euros

Originally Posted by dodger

Selfish David Beckham? I don't believe it. That's not the image he portrays in public

http://www.looktothestars.org/celebr...-david-beckham

Originally Posted by dodger

Selfish David Beckham? I don't believe it. That's not the image he portrays in public

I know, amazing isn't it?

I'll always appreciate what he did for us, especially in 1999, but also acknowledge that Ole deserved his place when Beckham left, because Inger-lund had become a bigger part of Beckham's life.

I'm not particularly arsed about Liar 23 bile many spouted or any of that rubbish but you can't miss that much of his life in the last 10 years has been given a spectacular PR spin. he's got away with much of it as he's still a good player. But if he succeeds in getting to Milan, it'll just expose the spin for what it was.

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

But if he succeeds in getting to Milan, it'll just expose the spin for what it was.

He's started his loan period quite well.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

How many footballers are a 'One club man' nowadays....?

Not many

scholesy
giggsy
2 weeks
wesley
gerrard
carragher
gareth barry
terry
ledley king
raul
guti
casillas
totti
maldini
victor valdes
xavi
puyol
guomas
fiedler
Drpic
deroin
da rocha
eun-sung choi
bucher
santos
noel bailie
daisuke ichikawa
jérémie janot
marcos
naoki matsuda
paul mckenna
thabo mooki
hiroaki morishima
masashi motoyama
hugh murray
mario muscat
masashi nakayama
oka nikolov
pedro

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

He's started his loan period quite well.

I know. As I pointed out, he's still a good player. But it's difficult to reconcile his joining Milan with what he said on joining MLS, especially as Milan were one team he turned down.

"After considering several options to stay in Madrid or join other major British and European teams, I have decided to join LA Galaxy."

"I am proud to have played for two of the biggest clubs in football and I look forward to the new challenge of growing the world's most popular game in a country that is as passionate about its sport as my own.

He added on Sky Sports News: 'Soccer in America is the biggest played sport up to a certain age. That's where I want to take it (football in the USA) to another level.

'I think potentially it (football) can go higher in America than anyone can believe.

'There are so many great sports in the USA. There are so many kids playing American Football and basketball. Soccer is huge all around the world except in America and that's where I want to make a difference with the kids.

'I don't want to go out to America at 34 and people saying `he's only there to get the money'. I want to hopefully build a club and team that have a lot of potential and that excites me.'

You can hardly blame him for saying that, it's what he had to say given the decision he made. My guess is that even though there was interest from Milan and other big clubs before he went to MLS, he thought he'd end up on the bench. He has probably surprised himself with how well he's done at Milan, especially considering his performances in MLS were, for the most part, poor.

No matter what side of the fence youre on about Beckham.

Id say hes taken the piss right out of LA Galaxy here. Its almost cowardly publicly announcing he wants to stay while hes half way across the world from the club who pay his wages.

Bad form imo.