[419]

Wow.

Team GB just gain massive credibility with this news.

LOL at all you Beckham nuthugger. His name shouldn't even have been discussed in the first place. This isn't a celebrity showcase

[419]

(Original post by Tommyjw)
Beckham was probably the best right winger in the world in his prime

[Tommyjw]

(Original post by 419)
Wow.

Team GB just gain massive credibility with this news.

LOL at all you Beckham nuthugger. His name shouldn't even have been discussed in the first place. This isn't a celebrity showcase

2011: 26 games, 15 assists
2012 so far: 14 games, 5 assists

MLS best 11 2011

Etc.

Do tell, how exactly he shouldnt 'even be discussed'.

(Original post by 419)

Please inform me of someone better, cheers.

[The Rusty Spork]

(Original post by 419)

I tried thinking about better ones myself before and couldn't really. The only players of around his ability I came up with were Figo and Nedved (Nedved being more of a left sided player from memory though) and someone else pointed out Ljundberg. Apart from those 3 I really can't think of anyone but it might just be me drawing a blank.

[MagicNMedicine]

More to the point....if the reason for omitting Beckham was to have more 'defensive cover' then why was Rio not picked??

How can Stuart Pearce possibly justify picking Micah Richards above Rio....'football reasons' my ass.

[The Rusty Spork]

(Original post by MagicNMedicine)
More to the point....if the reason for omitting Beckham was to have more 'defensive cover' then why was Rio not picked??

How can Stuart Pearce possibly justify picking Micah Richards above Rio....'football reasons' my ass.

Only 18 players can be picked, Rio can't really play that many games over a really short period of time (same with Bellamy so I don't know why he is going) and GB has more decent CBs than RBs at u23 level.

[checkolad]

(Original post by Mess.)
Only 18 players can be picked, Rio can't really play that many games over a really short period of time (same with Bellamy so I don't know why he is going) and GB has more decent CBs than RBs at u23 level.

Yeh, you need versatile players in an 18 man squad

[TheBallWinner]

Bellamy is going? A little surprising but he was great for Liverpool in flashes last season.

Rio really has made some enemies too. Wow

[TRS-T]

There is no room for sentiment.

We are Going for Gold.

Beckham is not good enough.

[L18]

(Original post by internet tough guy)
No, but I think there will be more people in the stadiums and from home watching if Beckham plays instead of say Bellemy for example. Surely you'd agree to this.

The GB football matches are sold out.

How is Beckham going to help shift tickets to Mexico v whoever?

[L18]

(Original post by MagicNMedicine)
More to the point....if the reason for omitting Beckham was to have more 'defensive cover' then why was Rio not picked??

How can Stuart Pearce possibly justify picking Micah Richards above Rio....'football reasons' my ass.

calm down.

Ferguson refused to release anyone except Giggs.

[internet tough guy]

(Original post by L18)
The GB football matches are sold out.

How is Beckham going to help shift tickets to Mexico v whoever?

You're talking about the group matches only, right?

[419]

(Original post by Tommyjw)
2011: 26 games, 15 assists
2012 so far: 14 games, 5 assists

MLS best 11 2011

Etc.

Do tell, how exactly he shouldnt 'even be discussed'.



Please inform me of someone better, cheers.

It's MLS.

Figo

[419]

(Original post by Mess.)
I tried thinking about better ones myself before and couldn't really. The only players of around his ability I came up with were Figo and Nedved (Nedved being more of a left sided player from memory though) and someone else pointed out Ljundberg. Apart from those 3 I really can't think of anyone but it might just be me drawing a blank.

Yh I struggle to think of more. We must be forgetting some names. But despite that, Figo is superior to anyone and that to me in undebatable so I find it amusing that people will suggest that Becks was the best ring winger during Figo's era.

[Tommyjw]

(Original post by 419)
It's MLS.

Figo

Lol bless. Being clueless about football yourself and thus having to find any scrap of answers you can from others.

Beckham has performed better this season than Giggs and Bellamy.

[almalibre11111]

look to be honest i dont like very much becks but from bellamy i think he deserved it more...

[Wilfred Little]

(Original post by bluenose14)
I can't understand why he left at the age he did to got to America. He still had a lot to offer to one of Europe's top clubs.

[OmegaSupreme]

sportsdirect thought it was a done deal, what a shame.

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(Original post by Tommyjw)
Lol bless. Being clueless about football yourself and thus having to find any scrap of answers you can from others.

Beckham has performed better this season than Giggs and Bellamy.

And where did I scrap answers from other people.

LOL. Always having to result to childish insult when you know someone is right

[Alpharius]

10 years ago, he was one of the best players in the world.

He's not that anymore. He can hardly change a game in the MLS anymore.

Giggs and Bellamy are playing in a vastly more demanding league than Beckham, and have done well, so deserve their places.

Beckham is long past it. He was one of the best wingers in the world, he's nowhere near that now. We won't win gold based on who's got the biggest celebrity in the team.