Beckham back to england - yes or no?

[Easy 10]

If it weren't for Beckham we wouldn't have even made through the group stages of the world cup last year.

Thats a bit of an irrlevence when we're looking to make an impact on a tournament two years on from that though, isn't it.

Beckham has been a fine player for England over the years, but his best years are clearly behind him now. He knows it, and if you're honest, you know it. Thats why he's going to be turning out in a series of exhibition matches stateside next season.

McLarens responsibility is to build an England team that will finally make a major impact at a Finals tournament, and he ain't going to do that by turning the clock back and indulging a 34 year old for "one more hurrah". I would MUCH rather he worked closely with Lennon and SWP to integrate them into the team and have them gain the vital experience they will come to NEED when the big games come along.

Putting Beckham back in now is a f***ing waste of EVERYONES time.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Nevermind that why the f*** is Jenas in the squad again? I can't believe he even wasted a spot on the plane to the WC Is McClaren COMPLETELY f***ing stupid?

 

[DJ Leon]

So come next summer (if we qualify), who do you want on Englands right ? A young, pacey, up-and coming International who's played a season of proper competetive football in the Preimership ? Or a 34 year old player who's spent the last year winding down the fag-end of his career in the backwaters of the Yankie-Doodle Has-Beens League ?

IDIOTIC decision by McLaren, but then frankly I expected nothing less.

I didn't say I would necessarily play him, now or even next summer. But describing his inclusion in the squad as idiotic is well, idiotic. He's playing well week in, week out, for the team in pole position for the Spanish title.

And were you referring to Aaron Lennon
as the up and coming International? - if so, you're right I don't really want him playing on the right.

 

[DJ Leon]

Thats a bit of an irrlevence when we're looking to make an impact on a tournament two years on from that though, isn't it.

Beckham has been a fine player for England over the years, but his best years are clearly behind him now. He knows it, and if you're honest, you know it. Thats why he's going to be turning out in a series of exhibition matches stateside next season.

McLarens responsibility is to build an England team that will finally make a major impact at a Finals tournament, and he ain't going to do that by turning the clock back and indulging a 34 year old for "one more hurrah". I would MUCH rather he worked closely with Lennon and SWP to integrate them into the team and have them gain the vital experience they will come to NEED when the big games come along.

Putting Beckham back in now is a f***ing waste of EVERYONES time.

We've done that whole aiming for the next World Cup/Euro Championship thing several times now. It failed. We should just get over it and like the likes of France and Italy just play the best team we have.

 

[NMH]

Was dropped waaaay too soon, and as a political move by mcCLOWN to establish his regime. I really think the RUDDY FACED PRICK was envious of a man who was talented, got loads of fame and enjoyed the attention he and his wife get.
That attention doesn't make him a poor player, or ruin the team, so as the best player for England in many years (and no, Rooney has NOT proven to have eclipsed anything - actually selfishly temperamental at the detriment of the squad) he should have been kept in until the point he shows to have slowed down or lost his touch.

"Turning the clock back" isn't a drastic move at all - how many games has he missed in a year? 6 maybe? And what have we achieved in those games? We are third in our qualifying group, and McClueless is gradually looking less cocksure about his political showpiece decision.

mcClown out, Beckham in.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Hell yes.

Also, for those who argue that he shouldn't play for England once he's in America - Henrik Larrson did a good job for Sweden despite playing in Scotland...

 

[dwayne]

get him in

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

That's a nice picture of you Dwayne

 

[dwayne]

Thank you Danny...

seeing as I got repeatadly barracked yesterday for being "ugly" - I'm trying to put the record straight!!

 

[Easy 10]

Still needs work. Your eyes are all goggly.

 

[DJ Leon]

Thank you Danny...

seeing as I got repeatadly barracked yesterday for being "ugly" - I'm trying to put the record straight!!

And that picture helps?!

 

[Springal]

ROFL they are googly big eyes

 

[dwayne]

no they are big blue eyes.

which the layyyydes love xx

 

[Napper]

virtually every goal in the world cup was down to beckham. Should be back 100 %

 

[Col P]

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[Icy Gull]

Thats a bit of an irrlevence when we're looking to make an impact on a tournament two years on from that though, isn't it.

Beckham has been a fine player for England over the years, but his best years are clearly behind him now. He knows it, and if you're honest, you know it. Thats why he's going to be turning out in a series of exhibition matches stateside next season.

McLarens responsibility is to build an England team that will finally make a major impact at a Finals tournament, and he ain't going to do that by turning the clock back and indulging a 34 year old for "one more hurrah". I would MUCH rather he worked closely with Lennon and SWP to integrate them into the team and have them gain the vital experience they will come to NEED when the big games come along.

Putting Beckham back in now is a f***ing waste of EVERYONES time.

Glad to see that I'm not alone in thinking bringing back Beckham is a retrogade step. If he was still World Class I'd agree but on the International stage he's now one paced and that's slow and the energy he used to have over 90 mins is gone. Yes he can still cross and deliver a free kick but we should be looking to someone younger to take that responsibilty. That aside we really should stop this typical England mentality of constantly falling back on the old guard and never giving the youngsters time to establish themsleves BEFORE the Finals. If we don't make them this time, so be it, at least we'll have some experienced mid twenties players for the next major tournament.

Beckham is finished as an England player and about to join a circus league, get over it

 

[BensGrandad]

Beckham is finished as an England player and about to join a circus league, get over it

I disagree I think that he still has more to offer in terms of supplying our forwards the opportunity to score. This is something we are failing to do. It is also reported that a loan move back to a premiership club is on the cards, during the winter, when the American League doesnt play apparently.

 

[Ernest]

When we fail to beat Estonia it will give McClaren a convenient excuse to say all you MORONS wanted Beckham to play so he did and what a DIFFERENCE he made

 

[NMH]

Thank you Danny...

seeing as I got repeatadly barracked yesterday for being "ugly" - I'm trying to put the record straight!!

Yep, job done. you look quite weird.

Some laytees have been known to like 'weird'.
Like Woody Allen, don't force yourself sexually on a blind person.

 

[Icy Gull]

I disagree I think that he still has more to offer in terms of supplying our forwards the opportunity to score. This is something we are failing to do. It is also reported that a loan move back to a premiership club is on the cards, during the winter, when the American League doesnt play apparently.

My point is that we should be looking forward not back and doing it with players who have a future for England. If you keep replacing young players with old timers after indifferent results, as England excel at, you miss the opportunity of giving our most talented youngsters games to establish themselves and become genuine Internationals.