The L.A. Galaxy, since Beckham's arrival, have become a kind of soccer "rock band", touring the world to display David's talents, and usually playing low level teams in Asia or Oceania.
The only "interesting" game was David's first with the Galaxy against Chelsea last summer, with a win by the Blues, who didn't even play 10 percent of their best level.
After that, David and the Galaxy didn't even make it to the MLS playoffs. What a shame for them and the £128 million deal they offered him, a contract that included sponsorship contracts, salary, and a share on the club's benefit.
So, they went to play some games in Sydney and New Zealand, and last week they were touring in Asia.
When David was with Manchester United, Asia was a top market for them as the Beckham-mania was at its peak. But last week in China the stadiums were not full, as Chinese people judged the team was not good enough to spend money to see.
They were right.
When he decided to leave Real Madrid, Beckham declared "After considering several options to stay in Madrid or join other major British and European teams, I have decided to join L.A. Galaxy."
And he was so wrong, he had so much to prove. The only title he won with Madrid was last year's championship, during a season when Capello kept Becks out of the team as long as he could.
David Beckham could have just moved to another big European club, and tried to win titles to prove that he was a decisive man, a team leader, a winner.
Instead of that, he decided to move to L.A., probably pushed by Posh, who sadly (for our ears) toured the world as well but not playing for the Galaxy—which maybe could have helped them.
Now Beckham is desperate to get his 100 caps with the English team. But since a cap is also based on performance in club, Maestro Capello—who is not a big Beckham fan anyway—will probably not pick him unless, again, for marketing reasons.
I am sorry to say it, but David, you were wrong.
You'll be remembered as a famous player but as one who, when it came time to show your talent and finish your career in a top spot, chose money over a real challenge.
To remember Beckham was a good soccer player, one day, I added his best goals in my media center.
21 comments Last one added 9 months ago — Leave a Comment
Anonymous about 1 year ago
You are wrong, Mr Andreau. David made decision for him not for you. Whatever he decide is his business, not yours. Doesn't matter which team he plays with, would and will not devalue his merit as one of the greatest football players of the world.
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Clement Andreau about 1 year ago
"Greatest football players of the world" really? Well he was for like 3 or 4 years, but what has he done to still be one of them, and remain one forever ?
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jesse poland about 1 year ago
Whoever wrote this article is an idiot and probably knows nothing about soccer anyways. Soccer fans and beckham fans don't even need to argue with this guy because he's an idiot.
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Clement Andreau about 1 year ago
Thanks man, feels god to be called an idiot!
My point is Becks is not a bad player. But when he could have jumped into a new challenge with a big team, he just picked to go relax in L.A, and now expect to be in the English squad!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
this article is worthless, and pointless. No one want to read it. this person just wrote this for a couple of dollars.
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Clement Andreau about 1 year ago
Even better than that, I wrote it for free!!!! Now I am as pointless than Beckham in the English squad I guess...
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Andrew McNair about 1 year ago
Clement, Capello was won over by Beckham at Madrid and Chelsea played to more than 10% (it's little things like this that discredit articles) to beat Galaxy.
I'm not bashing Clement just offering advice.
I agree with the main point to ur article, that Beckham will always struggle to impress for the England squad while at Galaxy and he should have thought about it more before moving.
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Clement Andreau about 1 year ago
No worries, i was just being sarcastic, but on that game Chelsea didn't really play its best level, not even close...
It's good to see you agree with the main point, as some here take personnal offence when somebody writes something about Beckham. Next thing you know, they'll tell me Beckham is the greatest player ever...
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David Jacobs about 1 year ago
I still think beckham is a great player. yes I agree that posh probably egged him on to go to USA all for her own selfish wants, but every season that he was in the england squad, england qualified for an international tournament!!!
what if Mclaren HAD KEPT HIM IN ANYWAY? would capello still have kept beckham out?
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dave da vanzo about 1 year ago
Beckham is a five times flop in the tournaments that mattered, and clement is absolutley bang-on when he rightfully lambasts Beckham's move to the US. He sold his soccer future short for the almighty dollar and his footballing credibility is now in tatters. A guy called Marsman on the Guardian website writes the best beckham blogs, and tells it like it is about the most overrated player to ever pull the three lions onto his chest.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
'dave' person, your comment is absluetly nothing. garbage.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
You and I play for glory.
Pro's play for money.
100th. cap won't pay for his new sport centers in the US and Brazil.
He is following the money.....any other player offered the same deal would do the same.
He was and continues to be nothing more than an above average player.
If the media made him into some great superstar.... then he has every right to take advantage of the situation and cash in.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Have you seen the balls he has been playing thus far into preseason? Let him play a year and see how his performance shows and when Capello has to decide upon a full season. It is easy to bash the guy when he was injured and not playing fully, and then not selected because he was not a match level. When he plays a season, see where the Galaxy are and see where he is. Until then this article does not do much than criticize a point that has already been criticized, but openly debated. This does nothing to strengthen or weaken either debate, it is mainly just rambling by another person who will not wait and see what happens. Let the guy play. Let the Galaxy play. Let MLS's season begin.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
i hate it when people like you who don't watch the mls and criticize it. the only interesting game was the friendly where he played 12 minutes? what about that fantastic match against NY? the superliga match against DC united? like the guy above me said - its easy to criticize when the guy is injured or during off season. save your judgemental opinions when the season starts.
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dave da vanzo about 1 year ago
least i put a name to my comment you anonymous sycophant
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Clement Andreau about 1 year ago
hehe
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Matt S about 1 year ago
I agree with the point that others have raised – why have you made this judgement now, in the MLS pre-season rather than wait and see how Beckham fares when the real season starts and he is fit and actually playing? Last season he suffered a couple of injuries and so only played about half a dozen games. Can he be judged on this? It would be very harsh to do so.
And to write this article on the back of LA Galaxy failing to sell-out a game in China. How does this show Beckham made the wrong decision? Do you really think he thought – “if I go and join LA Galaxy then I’m only doing so because I think I can help the club sell lots of tickets in Asia”? He’s a footballer and should be judged on his performances on the pitch rather than how many tickets he sells. You cannot call him a failure because his club didn’t sell enough tickets – this is just ridiculous and you’re looking to make a sensational story out of nothing.
You are jumping to stupid conclusions far, far too early. Why don’t you wait until Beckham and LA Galaxy have played 10-15 matches and then analayze how the team is performing compared to how they did before Beckham joined? And maybe analayze how Beckham’s game looks and whether he stands out in a supposedly sub-standard league? Oh no, you couldn’t be bothered to wait and do some *real* analysis, so you chose to write an article based on the attendance at a friendly played in China.
You might think Beckham has made the wrong move, and he may well have – but you can only judge him *after* he has had a chance to prove himself. And prove himself on the pitch, rather than by how many tickets he’s sold. By this argument he could get sent off, but as long as he sold 80,00 tickets in New York he is a success?! Let’s wait and see how he gets on first.
You think he had made the wrong move already. Capello doesn’t – that’s why he’s sending scouts to watch him in the next week or so. Now’s who’s opinion do we trust more…
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Stephen A about 1 year ago
I totally agree with Matt's comment. I'm not sure you can judge Becks so quickly. His team was at the bottom of the pack and with him being injured like he was there was no way he could lead his team to the playoffs. Just wait another season before you bad mouth the guy. He's obviously turned some heads to watch the MLS and the success of the league is mounting. Especially with new franchises in Seattle and Philly.
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dave da vanzo about 1 year ago
beckham is the laughing stock of europe and the rest of the serious soccer world. The US league is nowhere near good enough for a player of his supposed calibre to be playing in. He is a washed up has-been chaps and he's in disneyland (just down the road) if he thinks he'll get an england recall.
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Steven Meredith about 1 year ago
Funny to evaluate your comments now that Becks has gained his 100th cap & been playing well for the galaxy, it does not matter what league a great player plays in and at what stage of his career he is at, class is permanent. Whatever Becks did after deciding to leave Madrid would have been a step down in class so why not play for a team who will pay the most to support his family for generations!
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charlie wilson 9 months ago
Well the MLS season started and LA again fails to even make it to the playoffs. Beckham is a great player, not the greatest, but most definitely a player almost every coach would want on his starting 11. Too bad the same can't be said about the rest of the Galaxy squad. Those guys could play in the special olympics and probably would still lose.
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