Originally posted by Bressie:
"He's a national hero. I would've thought Beckham would be first choice because of his huge contribution to getting the Olympics," McCartney told Shortlist magazine."But some idiot decided otherwise. I feel a bit sorry for the three over 23s, because we're going to be looking at them and saying, 'That should've been Beckham'. He's a national hero, a crowd-puller. It would've been great for him to lead out our British football team."But some person somewhere said, 'So-and-so's playing better'. Like it matters."

Originally posted by Bressie:
...."But some person somewhere said, 'So-and-so's playing better'. Like it matters.""

Originally posted by Bobbys blanket:
It was Mark Chapman chose the wrong one, not Stuart Pearce!(stolen from Twitter)

Originally posted by Bobbys blanket:
It was Mark Chapman chose the wrong one, not Stuart Pearce!(stolen from Twitter)

Originally posted by Seamus McSpud:
Not much of a role model getting a bird pregnant out of wedlock in his early 20's and when he did get around to eventually marrying her, carrying on with the nanny when he's barely married a wet day.

Originally posted by the moose:
He never let his country down or walk out on his team mates.

Originally posted by Seamus McSpud:
The Beckham phenomenon is truly remarkable. As far as I can figure out the Brits hold him up as some sort of a moral role model and one of the all time great soccer players. He is neither.Not much of a role model getting a bird pregnant out of wedlock in his early 20's and when he did get around to eventually marrying her, carrying on with the nanny when he's barely married a wet day.As a soccer player he's very moderate. No real pace or ability to beat a player. Such is the poverty of modern day British football, his ability to hit an accurate cross in the eyes of the misguided British media and public seemingly elevated him to world class status. When I lived in England back in the 70's and early 80's, just about every team in England had a right and left winger that could deliver a pin point accurate cross. Beckham played in a Man U midfield with Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes all three of whom were vastly superior players.How can he expect to get selected for the Olympics when he hasn't played soccer at any serious level in years since decamping to the US. Even if he was playing at a serious level, his questionable temperament at tournament level would not have warranted inclusion. Sent off at the 1998 World Cup in a crucial knock out match for kicking an Argentinian player. Pulling out of a tackle against Brazil in the 2002 World Cup Quarter Final which resulted in Brazil's match winning goal. Missing a penalty in a shoot out against Portugal in the 2004 European Championships.

Originally posted by POS:

Originally posted by rebelrebel30:
Also whats with the ----ing suits he wears..i mean Redgrave had an olympic kit on and up yere man swans the thames in a suit with a smile out of Madame Tussads..and that white line hanky!..

Originally posted by Club Delegate:
All the great former Olympians they could have used to pass the flame to their most decorated Olympian Steve Redgrave - Roger Bannister, David Hemery, Allan Wells, Steve Ovett, Duncan Goodhew, Sally Gunnell, Kelly Homes, David Wilkie and they wheel out that goon Beckham.

Originally posted by POS:
What rubbish, they only have the games because of D-Beck

Originally posted by watchthehop:
I would be inclined to think that he would have a more learned football brain than Sir Paul.