beckhams statement to the press

[Mike]

fair f***s to him

 

he's holding back the tears in his conference here.

quality stuff.

[Ombudsam]

FOR REAL?!?

[Nathan Explosion]

Have to agree

[Guest DanTheDaggerman]

Very surprising. Thought he'd hang on for 2008. Fair dos to him for doing this.

 

Who's next? Terry or Gerrard, I would think.

Edited July 2, 2006 by DanTheDaggerman

[£440,000]

Yep, for real.

[McBain]

Jump before he's pushed?

 

He shouldn't ever make a squad again

[£440,000]

Not quitting as an international player though.

[floyd]

Terry to be new captain, as hinted by Elisha, because McLaren rates him.

[Mike]

didn't take any questions.

just says he wants to continue playing.

press gave him a round of applause.

[McBain]

Terry to be new captain, as hinted by Elisha, because McLaren rates him.

 

I hope so

 

Dont want Gerrard near it

[CarraLegend]

He's been told to give it up then in other words and says he's giving it up to save a bit of face. Shame the bag of s**** didnt retire from International football

[Stevie H]

aww bless. anyone would think he couldn't handle rooney dominating the headlines.

 

f*** off beckham you fraud.

[Mike]

aww bless. anyone would think he couldn't handle rooney dominating the headlines.

 

f*** off beckham you fraud.

 

nasty you are

[£440,000]

Terry to be new captain, as hinted by Elisha, because McLaren rates him.

 

I think making Stevie captain would bring the best out in him, but won't surprise me at all if it doesn't happen.

[Guest Ant]

Credit to Beckham their...

 

Very Emotional

[RafaShanks]

It was the right thing for him to do under the cirmcumstances.

[Des]

aww bless. anyone would think he couldn't handle rooney dominating the headlines.

 

f*** off beckham you fraud.

 

You're all heart mate.

[Dublinred4ever]

Brilliant PR move from the Beckham advisors.

 

Firstly that statement and the resignation was planned for him, and guarantees him positive headlines rather than negative ones. it'll also divert analysis away from his performances and the teams and focus it on the usual peripheral fluff that Beckham is so good at.

 

Would love to see a no nonsense type manager like Jack Charlton or Brian Clough in charge during the last few years. They wouldn't have pandered to all this nonsense

[Guest Ant]

Thats Genuine, I don't care what he did before that is very very genuine

[Stevie H]

nasty you are

i can't stand the c*** mike. worst thing about football over the last ten years that prick is.

[Flanders]

He faked an inury to save face because he knew he was going to get subbed, and now this because he knows he won't be captain under the new but equally poor England manager.

Terry is nailed on to be Captain, I'd hate for Gerrard to be England capt.

[Foo]

I bet Gary Neville is the next captain for you now....

 

[smithdown]

Gary Neville got the armband last night didn't he?

 

Surely he would be a popular choice, no?

 

And by the way, feck off beckham you spice boy wannabe.

[£440,000]

Not sure why it was a noble thing for Beckham to do. He said he made the decision weeks ago.

[smithdown]

He faked an inury to save face because he knew he was going to get subbed, and now this because he knows he won't be captain under the new but equally poor England manager.

Terry is nailed on to be Captain, I'd hate for Gerrard to be England capt.

 

Agree with all that.