Now dont get me wrong , I thought in his day beckham was a great player, for man utd and England.

I think those days are gone though , Ferguson is nobody's fool , if Beckham was still the player he was at 25 , he would still be at Man Utd, he isnt.

Which makes this all the more disheartening

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/7084689.stm

Mc Donut went to see him play in Los angeles last week, the opposition?

A hollywood celebrity 11 , a guy from CSI was in goal , and Beckhams team won 12 - 4.

Now after seeing that, hes put Beckham back in the England squad.

Is it just me that thinks that is just completly ludicrous?

The guy is playing against sunday league standard opposition, he cannot possibly be sharp enough to play for england against croatia.

What sort of message does it send to Wright Phillips or any other English winger?

I guess Becks getting his 100 caps is the most important thing on Mclarens mind.

Hes probably after the vacant la galaxy managers position.

I'd have loved to see that celebrity football match though.

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Ruud Gullitt has been named LA Galaxy coach.

Anyway, Mclaren bashing time. The guy is a joke, he picks Defoe over Theo Walcott, and why on earth does he insist on picking Downing. The guy is not Premier class nevermind international class. No Robert Green either.

Bloke needs sacking now, I hope we get hammered.

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Maclaren should be shot repeatedly in the groin. With a nail gun.

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sheesh mook, always with the groins, eh?!

on a side note, i agree.

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I heard Beckham scored 2, he must be in form.

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I hope we don't qualify I can't stand all the fucking hoo har in the press and on televsion during tournaments. Don't get me wrong I like to watch it but every two years we get "Could this be England's year? Come on boys!!". Fuck off!!

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Beckham (and possible Sven) seemed to motivate his team members around him in his time with England, they played as a 'team'.. I don't see this in the Steve McLaren era... There is no spark to the squad any more.

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His even being mentioned in the squad let alone being picked kinda makes english football fooliash and bankrupt for talent

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Not just Defoe, he picks Smith too!

Walcott and Agbonlahor should stay in the U-21's for another few months, to get some more experience without the press being on their backs. Hard to keep them out though with all the shite strikers England have.

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