[Bette]

David Beckham says he would be reluctant to return to the LA Galaxy as he seeks to make permanent his loan spell with Serie A club AC Milan.
Galaxy are unhappy Milan failed to meet a Major League Soccer deadline over any move on Friday for the 33-year-old.
BBC Sport understands that AC Milan representatives will fly to Los Angeles this week for further negotiations.
The England midfielder said: "I've said I want to stay at Milan and I haven't changed my mind, but it's out of my hands."


BBC SPORT | Football | Europe | Beckham reluctant to return to US

[simple simon]

dang dude ..... take you $250,000,000 and just shut the heck up

[alex83]

there is a lot more to it than just money

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by alex83

there is a lot more to it than just money

Not when it comes to lots and lots and lots and lots of it...

Basically Beckham can never meet expectations here. He was build as a goal scorer in the US, which he is not...Beckham can set the table with his passing, but he is not a striker that can get you 20 goals in a 30 game season...and fans in the US will never get that.

[alex83]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Not when it comes to lots and lots and lots and lots of it...

Basically Beckham can never meet expectations here. He was build as a goal scorer in the US, which he is not...Beckham can set the table with his passing, but he is not a striker that can get you 20 goals in a 30 game season...and fans in the US will never get that.

Well the main issues are that Beckham does not need the money or the fame anymore...due to "brand Beckham" he has enough money coming in and enough of a fan base around the world to not live in LA anymore.

He was originally shipped to LA to promote the game, which he did, the fact he has played so little was always going to be a factor but his game has always been about his passing, he is one of the most over rated players in the world

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by alex83

Well the main issues are that Beckham does not need the money or the fame anymore...due to "brand Beckham" he has enough money coming in and enough of a fan base around the world to not live in LA anymore.

He was originally shipped to LA to promote the game, which he did, the fact he has played so little was always going to be a factor but his game has always been about his passing, he is one of the most over rated players in the world

Naw, come on, he has his place on the world stage...he is an elite player...he is just not going to carry a team.

And yeah him and his wife have enough money to buy their own island...so why not be happy in Milan.

[Racer Duck]

just curious, who besides Beckham are the "elite" players on the world stage?

maybe it's just the circles I run in (pun intended), but I hardly ever hear another soccer player's name in the news unless it's about some match or the olympics.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

just curious, who besides Beckham are the "elite" players on the world stage?

maybe it's just the circles I run in (pun intended), but I hardly ever hear another soccer player's name in the news unless it's about some match or the olympics.

I like Wayne Rooney of Manchster United...he is only 23 but already has 48 caps and 19 international goals for England...and over 70 goals in the Primier league ...

But you can take the Brazilian National Team, add some Primier League players, sprinkle in some Italians and Germans, and a dash or two of Spanish League players and you have a World Stage

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

I like Wayne Rooney of Manchster United...he is only 23 but already has 48 caps and 19 international goals for England...and over 70 goals in the Primier league ...

But you can take the Brazilian National Team, add some Primier League players, sprinkle in some Italians and Germans, and a dash or two of Spanish League players and you have a World Stage

must be something in the water down in Brazil .. they always seem to have a bunch of really good players.

[alex83]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Naw, come on, he has his place on the world stage...he is an elite player...he is just not going to carry a team.

And yeah him and his wife have enough money to buy their own island...so why not be happy in Milan.

I fear you and I are going to be heading down and old road here Goth, but I will have to disagree with you...Beckham was never one of the best in the world, he has a talent that no other soccer player has, but that talent does not add up to him being a good player or among the worlds elite

[alex83]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

just curious, who besides Beckham are the "elite" players on the world stage?

maybe it's just the circles I run in (pun intended), but I hardly ever hear another soccer player's name in the news unless it's about some match or the olympics.

erm...hard question...i'll break it down to some of the best in the world at the moment and i'll leave it to you to research them if you like;
Goalkeepers
Gianluigi Buffon
Petr Chec
Iker Casillas

Defenders
Carles Puyol
Rio Ferdinand
John Terry
Fabio Cannavaro
Namanje Vidic

Midfield
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo (from Manchester United)
Cesc Fabregas
Andre Pirlo
Lionel Messi
Steven Gerrard

Forwards
Kaka
Fernando Torres
David Villa

there are a lot more but im just thinking off the top of my head.

There are several definitions to the best in the world or the worlds elite but the players on the list are the kind that are the best at their position, have an all round footballing talent and could walk in to any team in the world right now and demand a huge wage for their services

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by alex83

I fear you and I are going to be heading down and old road here Goth, but I will have to disagree with you...Beckham was never one of the best in the world, he has a talent that no other soccer player has, but that talent does not add up to him being a good player or among the worlds elite

My man, you don't have to like him, that's cool...

But a two-time runner up for World Football Player of the year with 108 caps is an elite in any era... Add to it that when he was on United they won the Premier League 6 times, and one Liga Championship for Real Madrid...and yeah...elite...

That he has talent, more so...

That you don't like him, that is personal taste...not a knack against Beckham...

[alex83]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

My man, you don't have to like him, that's cool...

But a two-time runner up for World Football Player of the year with 108 caps is an elite in any era... Add to it that when he was on United they won the Premier League 6 times, and one Liga Championship for Real Madrid...and yeah...elite...

That he has talent, more so...

That you don't like him, that is personal taste...not a knack against Beckham...

Once again stats such as that do not make him among the worlds elite...similar to the amount of appearances he has made for the England team or the fact that he was present in teams that won Championships

and who said i didn't like Beckham?

[Racer Duck]

I watched the Inter - Milan game last night for half an hour or so (until I dozed off) and during that time Mr. Beckham did a good job of blending with the background. Certainly nothing above average in his play - evidently the TV people didn't think so either 'cause I only remember a couple times when the camera isolated him .. and that was while he was trotting from one part of the field to another.

However we were treated with at least 30 replays from 7-8 different camera positions of Inter's first goal (it was spectacular, but it got a bit boring after the first 20 or so replays...) In fact, they used replays of that goal as filler during the slow periods of the game, which got very confusing if you weren't paying close attention!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by alex83

Once again stats such as that do not make him among the worlds elite...similar to the amount of appearances he has made for the England team or the fact that he was present in teams that won Championships

and who said i didn't like Beckham?

Alex, how do you end up runner-up twice in the World Footballer of the Year award, without being an elite?

And yes, when you play for elite teams, England, Italy, Brazil, Agrentina, Germany etc and you log over 100 Caps, you are an elite...

100 Caps for Trinidad and Tobago, or Jamacia etc...no...doesn't mean a darn thing...but 100 Caps for England? you bet you are an elite.