he is a bit past it now anyway...

I was looking forward to a swansong of some sort. Twenty minutes here, ten minutes there. I'm just a footie fan and couldn't give a shite what the scratter media say. They can stick their armchair fans and their flags.
Once again, although it's Spain's World Cup to lose, I'm looking forward to another great competition. If England can get through to the last eight, or even the last four, they will have done OK. But once again, like last time, anyone of a few can win. As long as it's a local team I don't care.

he was brilliant all the time, then it went to spells, now its down to moments unfortunately..

local? think the Brazilians should stick to waxing then Joe?

for Rawky.

It's sad for Beckham.
Would have been good to have him in our squad.
Have they got that Urine Gellow bloke on the case, yet?

I'm indifferent to 'em but I do detest the BTC. We stayed behind with the French fans and cheered them to victory last time around.

I'm GUTTED he wont be there. It will probably be his last WC, and it just doesn't seem right that he wont be involved. Regardless of how he has been playing lately, he still has moments of genius and (for me) his presence on the pitch would have inspired the fans and the rest of the team.

Unfortunately, Rooney is now being hailed as our WC saviour, it's being put upoin his shoulders quite heavily to bring the cup home. I hate it when the media do this to one person (similar to the slating of Beckham when he was red-carded). They are a TEAM ffs. ALL have a responsibility to do their job and all should be prepared and adequately trained to lose a man during a match and still play to the best of their ability. I detest the way the responsibility of winning or losing a team game is placed on one person's head.

I'm not a football fan so to speak, but I do like the World Cup and I'm a tad sad for Beckham that he won't be playing in what would have been his last world Cup.The nature of the game I'm afraid, but it would have been nice to see him go out with flashes of the old Beckham.

Dame A that's exactly what I was trying to say except I took the scenic route

Yes, some flashes would have been good.

Right on cue Blizzie

well yes i suppose it wasnt just his left foot that attracted the laydees...

..it is of course his Footballing skills, what else..???

Where can i get a nice Brazil Hoodie from - a canary yellow one
Poor Becks by-the-way

This is usually a good site...have a look around, not sure if they have the hoodies though

http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag_4_5/default.aspx

Or here Renton

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_...mp;ff4=228459_228460

a Brazilian hoodie? mind boggles..

Thank you DiD - will take a look


PEEWEE - why does your mind boggle?

it just does!  its the mention of brazilian i think..

i think i may have something in there...something lurking..

*scratches head*  

I might be scratching my head too after a Brazillian

Yeah, that sounds about right for you

Oh, and like Karma, I'm sad (but not devastated) that he won't be there either as I think he's still got something to give. And it's not right that we should rely on one man. We're supposed to be a team.

I took the short cut but meant the same as you Karma *grins* me smilies are not working

I knew after I posted it was a mistake to use that phrase  I've got my smilies back

Bloody hell Karma! You took the words right outta my mouth.

I'm absolutely devastated (i dont care what op thinks about that word) that he's not going. Becks was the player I grew up idolising and looking up to, he has been such a great role model for kids the way he strives to achieve things, proves his doubters wrong (so many times), works hard and NEVER gives up. He's worked so hard to get back into the England setup after being injustifiably dropped by Steve McClown. He's came on loan to AC Milan to put himself into top level football to prove himself to Capello because he was desperate to play at this World Cup and still he is the best player for that position by an absolute mile. It's gutting that he's got this injury.
You'd probably say he's now played his last game for England, but with Beckham you never know. How many times have we said this before? I know the odds are against him coming back next season for England, but with Beckham it just wouldn't surprise me if he's part of the Euro 2012 qualification campaign that will start in September this year.

Don't get me started on that idiot.

Cough, cough... Rebecca Loos?

I'll be saving my 'devastation' quota for much bigger things than this, but it is a shame for him, and for the England team that he'll miss out imo

In terms of football and being an ambassador he is a great role model for kids. As far as Rebecca Loos is concerned I suppose it all depends on what material we allow our children and servants to read.

Hold a minute didn't Beckham get slated at the last WC?

needs to read thread before she posts*

It depends on who you consult.

In the last World cup ALL our goals came via Beckham!

It a shame for him and I think he would have done well by coming on as a sub but in the great scheme of things there are worse things that happen of course. The tabloids like to add the drama!

Of course there are far worse things that can happen but ..........i agree - it's very sad the DB wont make it to the World Cup finals .........he is renowned world wide and a feather in the cap for the England side even though it would have been as sub. He still had a lot to offer - I think he lifts the spirit of the team in general. Shame

I hate footballers and their game - so he can go for a run and jump (taking his wife btw) _ I just wish the money they were paid was paid to nurses, doctors, researchers etc who save lives.

My sentiments exactly.