Comments on: It’s sad if Beckham century is all we have to get excited about http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/ World Soccer views and news Sat, 17 May 2008 03:13:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Luc http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337649 Luc Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:36:37 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337649 Agreed. Get it out of the way, then it's adios muchacho. Agreed. Get it out of the way, then it’s adios muchacho.

]]> By: steve magill http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337645 steve magill Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:08:39 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337645 would it make more sense to allow the new manager to pick his own team mr beckham has played in three world cups to his credit but even at his best he or the team were never good enough if he had any grasp of international football he would have retired after the last campaign giving the new boss a clear field to try new younger hungry players that want to win games and not for their own personal agenda and lets not forget our fans we want to see a new fresh team . would it make more sense to allow the new manager to pick his own team mr beckham has played in three world cups to his credit but even at his best he or the team were never good enough if he had any grasp of international football he would have retired after the last campaign giving the new boss a clear field to try new younger hungry players that want to win games and not for their own personal agenda and lets not forget our fans we want to see a new fresh team .

]]> By: gwilym http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337644 gwilym Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:55:21 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337644 let the youngsters have their chance; we need to build a team for the future beckham has had his day. let the youngsters have their chance; we need to build a team for the future beckham has had his day.

]]> By: man ray. http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337642 man ray. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:08:31 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337642 as a player, I meant to say. as a player, I meant to say.

]]> By: man ray. http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337641 man ray. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:06:00 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337641 I actually think 99 caps is spot on for beckham - as a layer he was not quite great and not quite 100 fits well, I should say. I actually think 99 caps is spot on for beckham - as a layer he was not quite great and not quite 100 fits well, I should say.

]]> By: zak001 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337633 zak001 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:10:30 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337633 I think anybody who has played 99 matches for the country deserves the 100th cap. As a mark of respect for the achievemnt we should not have a discussion of yes or not, but off course. In his own ways he has served in a proud and passionate way and wish him best of luck for whatever he does thereafter. Let's see how many disagree with me. I think anybody who has played 99 matches for the country deserves the 100th cap. As a mark of respect for the achievemnt we should not have a discussion of yes or not, but off course. In his own ways he has served in a proud and passionate way and wish him best of luck for whatever he does thereafter. Let’s see how many disagree with me.

]]> By: Owen http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337628 Owen Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:04:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337628 I agree Erik....get it over with and let's move on! I agree Erik….get it over with and let’s move on!

]]> By: Erik Kirschbaum http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337623 Erik Kirschbaum Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:45:52 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337623 Would think it's a wise thing to do now and get the 100th cap over with and out of the way rather than let it linger for months or more...It could clear the air, finally, and pave the way for Beckham's overdue retirement. Let him in and get it overwith! Would think it’s a wise thing to do now and get the 100th cap over with and out of the way rather than let it linger for months or more…It could clear the air, finally, and pave the way for Beckham’s overdue retirement. Let him in and get it overwith!

]]> By: Nachiket Kelkar http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337622 Nachiket Kelkar Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:41:42 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/20/its-sad-if-beckham-century-is-all-we-have-to-get-excited-about/#comment-337622 Beckham is a good mid fielder, and irrespective of his off the field antics, he has had number of good games. The fact that presently England has some decent mid-fielders like Barry, Young, Wright-Philips, Bentley etc etc, doesn't mean that Beckham can't play any more. Of course he can't expect to be a part of all the games. Also one shouldn't and can't expect wholesale changes to the England setup. Hopefully we will see youngsters like Walcott, Agbonlahor, Wheater getting more games. But Owen, Rooney will still have a place in the team. The young guns need to have some international experience before handling pressures and playing with the seniors will only help them get better. Rooney and Owen may be out of form, but they are good strikers and will help win matches. On Peter Crouch ... Well I have no comments, except that on his day, he is capable of getting head right on the ball and sneak in a good goal. Beckham is a good mid fielder, and irrespective of his off the field antics, he has had number of good games. The fact that presently England has some decent mid-fielders like Barry, Young, Wright-Philips, Bentley etc etc, doesn’t mean that Beckham can’t play any more. Of course he can’t expect to be a part of all the games.

Also one shouldn’t and can’t expect wholesale changes to the England setup. Hopefully we will see youngsters like Walcott, Agbonlahor, Wheater getting more games. But Owen, Rooney will still have a place in the team. The young guns need to have some international experience before handling pressures and playing with the seniors will only help them get better.

Rooney and Owen may be out of form, but they are good strikers and will help win matches.

On Peter Crouch … Well I have no comments, except that on his day, he is capable of getting head right on the ball and sneak in a good goal.

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