Beckham in the premiership
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Manee said:
at 35 aside from the commercial aspect i cant see why teams think he would be able to handle the pace of the premiership...
i sorta understand rovers and newcastle going for him but spurs??
Like him or not, what I've read about him suggests that he's one of the fittest footballers out there - even at 35. And you can't deny he's certainly one of the most motivated. I suspect he's considerably fitter than most 20 somethings.i sorta understand rovers and newcastle going for him but spurs??
Two aspects; training and playing.
Training - he'll be a great addition to the whole team in training, helping the youngsters and leading by example, but specifically players like Lennon and Routledge, who can get past the left-back with ease but couldn't put a decent cross in if there mothers life depended on it.
Playing - if you're chasing the game, you bring him on as a sub with 20 mins to go (so fitness isn't an issue), stick him high-up on the right wing, and pepper the six box with pin-point crosses for the likes of Crouch, Pavyluchenko (sp), Carroll.
Training - he'll be a great addition to the whole team in training, helping the youngsters and leading by example, but specifically players like Lennon and Routledge, who can get past the left-back with ease but couldn't put a decent cross in if there mothers life depended on it.
Playing - if you're chasing the game, you bring him on as a sub with 20 mins to go (so fitness isn't an issue), stick him high-up on the right wing, and pepper the six box with pin-point crosses for the likes of Crouch, Pavyluchenko (sp), Carroll.
pokethepope said:
Two aspects; training and playing.
Training - he'll be a great addition to the whole team in training, helping the youngsters and leading by example, but specifically players like Lennon and Routledge, who can get past the left-back with ease but couldn't put a decent cross in if there mothers life depended on it.
Playing - if you're chasing the game, you bring him on as a sub with 20 mins to go (so fitness isn't an issue), stick him high-up on the right wing, and pepper the six box with pin-point crosses for the likes of Crouch, Pavyluchenko (sp), Carroll.
Amen to that broda!!!Training - he'll be a great addition to the whole team in training, helping the youngsters and leading by example, but specifically players like Lennon and Routledge, who can get past the left-back with ease but couldn't put a decent cross in if there mothers life depended on it.
Playing - if you're chasing the game, you bring him on as a sub with 20 mins to go (so fitness isn't an issue), stick him high-up on the right wing, and pepper the six box with pin-point crosses for the likes of Crouch, Pavyluchenko (sp), Carroll.
He was never renowned for his athletic ability anyway, albeit impressive. He could create chances from nothing, pinpoint a player and open up the game without doing a massive amount of work and running himself intothe ground. Plus you imagine the interest his presence will generate, not to mention the priceless skill he can pass on to younger team mates. You're missing the bigger picture methinks.
I bet he's 100x fitter than me at 20, too.
I bet he's 100x fitter than me at 20, too.
Ferg said:
Yazza54 said:
He was never renowned for his athletic ability anyway, albeit impressive.
Pace, perhaps, but he worked all game, tracked back impressively...would be interesting if he went to spurs - they've got Man u and AC milan in that 11-15 game window of his.
Ferg said:
Yazza54 said:
He was never renowned for his athletic ability anyway, albeit impressive.
Pace, perhaps, but he worked all game, tracked back impressively...Wacky Racer said:
A great role model too.
This seemed to be the main thing Arry was saying in that interview with sky. Having him in the training camp and on the pitch should also boost morale and confidence.At 35 he is still a very good player, he would not have made nearly 30 appearances for AC Milan while on loan over the last 2 years if he wasn't
Beckham was a good player in some great teams...world class dead ball striker and crosser of the ball. Once all the hype has died down and he's retired and we look back objectively I don't think people will say he's better than Gerrard was for example. He gets a lot of plaudits for his work rate but I am fairly sure that there was a game in the 2006 World Cup where he didn't make a single tackle.....now that really is exceptional.
Having said all that there are plenty of managers who like having the guy round their teams as a role model so he must have something...Wenger, Capello and now Harry all like or want him for his influence. I suspect it was the case with both AC Milan and now Spurs that the magic of brand Beckham is what they really wanted...but they'd never say that. Money talks...Real Madrid reckoned he was the cheapest player they ever bought and were stunned at how much Man U sold him for.
Having said all that there are plenty of managers who like having the guy round their teams as a role model so he must have something...Wenger, Capello and now Harry all like or want him for his influence. I suspect it was the case with both AC Milan and now Spurs that the magic of brand Beckham is what they really wanted...but they'd never say that. Money talks...Real Madrid reckoned he was the cheapest player they ever bought and were stunned at how much Man U sold him for.
Beckham is, to all intents and purposes, a BILLIONAIRE living in LA. He could sun himself and never lift a finger until the day he dies.
Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
Edited by Soovy on Tuesday 4th January 12:05
Soovy said:
Beckham is, to all intents and purposes, a BILLIONAIRE living in LA. He could sun himself and never lift a finger until the day he dies.
Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
A perfect summation.Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
Edited by Soovy on Tuesday 4th January 12:05
I agree with everything said - he's the consummate professional and would be a fantastic addition to any dressing room.
With regards to work rate - you have top really see him live as the telly won't stay on him - he never stops. Was the thing that struck me the most when I first watched him play.
With regards to work rate - you have top really see him live as the telly won't stay on him - he never stops. Was the thing that struck me the most when I first watched him play.
Soovy said:
Beckham is, to all intents and purposes, a BILLIONAIRE living in LA. He could sun himself and never lift a finger until the day he dies.
Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
You could also argue that his move to LA Galaxy in 2007 would tell you how he was more motivated by money than playing at the highest level possible for him at that point in his career. Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
Edited by Soovy on Tuesday 4th January 12:05
Beardy10 said:
Soovy said:
Beckham is, to all intents and purposes, a BILLIONAIRE living in LA. He could sun himself and never lift a finger until the day he dies.
Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
You could also argue that his move to LA Galaxy in 2007 would tell you how he was more motivated by money than playing at the highest level possible for him at that point in his career. Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
Edited by Soovy on Tuesday 4th January 12:05
£25million per year, for five years.
£125,000,000.
Brought everything up to another level.
And all that money was salary. NOT sponsorship on top.
Plus he wanted an England Shirt.
Plus he wanted to train in the US off season.
Get real.
Cut Becham in half you'll find FOOTBALL written right through.
stuttgartmetal said:
Beardy10 said:
Soovy said:
Beckham is, to all intents and purposes, a BILLIONAIRE living in LA. He could sun himself and never lift a finger until the day he dies.
Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
You could also argue that his move to LA Galaxy in 2007 would tell you how he was more motivated by money than playing at the highest level possible for him at that point in his career. Yet he wants to come over to this sh thole of the coutry to play football in the cold.
This tells you all you need to know about how motivated he is.
Edited by Soovy on Tuesday 4th January 12:05
£25million per year, for five years.
£125,000,000.
Brought everything up to another level.
And all that money was salary. NOT sponsorship on top.
Plus he wanted an England Shirt.
Plus he wanted to train in the US off season.
Get real.
Cut Becham in half you'll find FOOTBALL written right through.
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