David Beckham
I’ve been told that I’m the biggest David Beckham fan people have ever met. I assure you that I don’t go gaga over his pics, but as a player he is everything you’d expect – extremely hard-working, talented, gives 110% every time and is flawed as well as simple genius.
Becks had an illustrious career with Manchester United before being kicked out by SAF and thrown Real Madrid‘s way, who then proceeded to shoot themselves in the foot by giving him a poor contract which led him to head towards LA Galaxy, where Becks will, in all likelihood, end his professional career.
He’s been excellent for England as well, both under Eriksson and under McClaren (who saw the light finally and picked him for the national team).
Surprise – England’s problem was not just the previous manager
It is fashionable to round up on Eriksson and blame him for all of England’s problems. Steve McClaren used this card to full-tilt by dumping David Beckham and then going on a charm offensive where he emphasised himself as the anti-thesis of Eriksson – emotional, flexible, in control of his players, passionate about England. Thing…
England’s Problems: Steve McClaren, Frank Lampard and David Beckham
With the focus on Euro 2008, England’s 2 qualifiers and whether McClaren will finally screw up or not, Soccerlens turns its attention to Stevo and England, and what’s going to go wrong. But before we do that, here’s a look at what other Soccerlens contributors have been saying:
David Beckham diving video
It’s a scene out of a very horrible nightmare for me – I imagine this is how Thierry Henry fans felt when he went down (at least twice) in the World Cup.
David Beckham – First Manchester United, Now England…
Steve McClaren’s move to axe David Beckham from the England squad was an inevitable decision on two fronts.
Beckham Quits Captaincy Before He Could Be Sacked
For all the support this column has shown to David Beckham, even I have to admit that one of the first decisions Steve McClaren would have made in his tenure would be to replace the Manchester United legend as captain.
England Go For The Kill
Being an England fan is not like being on a rollercoaster – it’s worse. After four years of false starts, under-whelming performances and unfair media criticism, we’re at a point where defeat, even to Ecuador, is a genuine fear for many fans. Forget about meeting Brazil in the semis – we’re bloody scared that Tenorio…
England vs Hungary – Match Report
The 3-1 scoreline should have flattered the Hungarians, but it ended up flattering the England team instead. While the ‘A’ team outclassed their opponents in all areas, they lacked the penetration to make their chances count. The fact that the first two goals came off set pieces showed that against tougher teams, goals would be…
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