Beckham
it may not be the most popular opinion, but i have to say how impressed i was seeing him live for the first time. i don't think television does some of his passing justice. those diagonal long balls were landing on dimes, and considering he's playing on a surface he isn't used to, i can't help but take my hat off to the guy.
i'm happy it was a neutral game at least
very true.
what struck me is how fast he gets rid of the ball.....every touch is "bring it in, send it out"
Another thing you don't see on TV is how often he's in an open space. The ENTIRE second half he was WIDE open on the right wing. This has always been one of his best assets along with his crossing and set peices obviously.
Against England vs Croatia in Euro qualifying he was spectacular to watch and he wasn't even in the starting line-up. Despite what most think the guy still has the magic touch.
AND....I can't believe he played the full 90. I truely expected him to sub off after 30 minutes or so. I was impressed to see him playing live for the first time also.
I was so happy to actually see this man in action! He's definitely still got it and any MLS team would be grateful to have him in their squad. When I look at him cross those balls into the box and be bang on every time, it made me wince a little knowing that TFC just can't seem to get things going up there.
I thought he'd be off at the half.....I guess when your on TV and in HD, you gotta show off your prized possession!!!Originally Posted by Eastend
Can't disagree with anything that's been said.
Totally agree on this. Even my old man was gobsmacked as to how well he played.
I must say it was nice for once to be able to go down to BMO and not have to spend 90 minutes chewing my finger nails worrying about the outcome.
Great night out all around....especially pre game at the Brazen Head.
For all the hype you don't play for the teams he's played for* or win the shit he's won if you're not a special player.
* Obviously not including his current team
Last edited by Heathen; 07-25-2008 at 08:50 AM.
I don't think anyone expected him to put in the type of performances he has been when he first came to MLS.
Sure he's not Becks of Man U...but he's still one of the more dangerous players on the planet...even at 33.
He was impressive, but there were a bunch of guys sitting behind me and my buddy last night that were so gaga over Beckham I swear they would have blown him if he dropped his pants... (and then fought over the nuts)
hey, i started a beckham man-crush thread
Actually, I did. He was convincing and Real Madrid in his final days, he turned down AC Milan to come to the US - I doubt Milan would have been after him if he was finished.
I finally got to tell him off for leaving Man U all those years ago....felt good
I was just about to comment about that, he has a way of staying a step back from the other players, so that when they push up and the defenders follow, he is open. He has great vision, tactical sense and footy IQ, his ball control is good and every one know his passing, shooting ability. He is a professional on the pitch.
Having said that I still would not want him on the team because of the circus that now follows him.
He was about the only thing magical for England on that day.
No, Mclaren getting the boot right after was just as magical.
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and you can quickly become spoiled watching crosses of that quality on a regular basis.
I don't like the Beckham brand, the colossus that is Golden Balls, but you can't argue that he is still a player of quality - albeit on the downslope of his career.
That's the thing. I hated it before and I hate it now. All the bullshit that comes along with him. Regardless of the circus, he still is a classy professional on the pitch and one of the beter midfielders in the game.
And it was that circus that ended his Old Trafford career. He hasn't been the same player since.
He is definitely extremely impressive. Any footy fans were definitely awed by a lot of his display yesterday I'm sure.
Well said and I agree 100%
All you haters out there. I know you'll secretly loved him in action.
The man is a Legend. I'm so glad to have seen him in action in my lifetime.
Then there's the others who have praised his play and even last year when he was injured said, "wait until he's healthy, he'll tear this league up and improve that cunt Landy's game 10 fold."
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Hmm I saw all this Beckham stuff when he was in his prime 1999 so before all the idiotic own goals and Beckham fanclub shit and Career killers FC... He's lost a step or 3. Compared to back then... BUT he was still leaps and bounds above the game here.
I agree I hate the GoldenBalls festival that comes along with him. But the talent for crossing(Right foot) Free Kick(Right foot) cannot be denied.
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I totally agree. It must be nice to know that the ball will (almost always) be where you expect it.
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