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- trespasser28, on 07/03/2009, -3/+40Of course he is not committed. He has gone from playing for Real Madrid and Man UTD to playing for some mediocre American team against weak players. He couldn’t possibly turn down the amount of money offered but if he isn’t being challenged and pitted against players of similar calibre then of course he will just put in the bare minimum and collect the huge pay cheques that brought him there.
- Timmmm, on 07/03/2009, -1/+31It was always a publicity thing. What did they expect?
- DouglasQ, on 07/03/2009, -0/+28David Beckham is acting like he feels no loyalty at all to his native Los Angeles!
- tommyboy84, on 07/03/2009, -4/+23I can understand why Donovan is upset by Beckham's actions. If he hasn't been giving 100% in training and matches, that's not good enough. But that doesn't sound like the David Beckham I've seen play.
It was a silly decision by Beckham to move to America at the age he did. He should have taken one of the offers he had on the table to move to a club in Europe and then later on in his career he could have done his thing in the US. - inactive, on 07/03/2009, -5/+14Lack of commitment ? Come on, you know he is very committed ......... He is committed to his career in Modeling & to some extend to European soccer.
- TherealObadiah, on 07/03/2009, -1/+8I agree with Donovon. However, in some respects let's face the facts. Beckham was bought by Galaxy for his star power as much as his play. That's what Galaxy was mostly paying for. They thought they could add glamour and fill the stands. Beck finally figured this out and is coasting along now. Donovon is a competitor who sees a teammate being a drag on his team, and he's right. It's up to management to correct this situation. It's time for Beck to go.
- shuffer, on 07/03/2009, -0/+7What's left of her.
- BigVi, on 07/03/2009, -0/+6I had no idea that he even played. All I remember is after all the hype he went right onto the DL.
- FreddieD, on 07/03/2009, -0/+6Yeah, the money that MLS offered him was outrageous even by North American standards. I believe the contract was $250M over 5 years. That is *double* what Alex Rodriguez was making in baseball ($252M/10years) who had set the bar for enormous deals when that was made.
Also keep in mind he (and everybody else) thought he was about to hit the end of his career. Real Madrid's manager no longer wanted him. England's national team manager no longer wanted him. At the time it seemed like a good deal for him. - paulsmith288, on 07/03/2009, -0/+6To be fair to Becks - according to reports he did give some of his own money to Galaxy as part of the compensation package they received.
Galaxy players will stop being pissed off with him the moment he steps on the pitch - as their gate will be up by 1/3 or more. - inactive, on 07/03/2009, -0/+5Very true. His move to play for LA Galaxy itself was a big mistake (considering the age he moved to US at.)
He still got a lot of football in him & now he should do what's good for him. He should play in European league. I think he is in good touch now. - GregoryHoff, on 07/03/2009, -1/+6Maybe the MLS will learn a lesson from this. Instead of trying to lure high price, 'name' players from overseas, they should work harder to retain good, native talent, like Donovan and Dempsey and Adu.
- m3arvk, on 07/03/2009, -1/+6The whole "weaker US league" argument baffles me. If our league is such ***** why isn't he doing anything in it? Surely a showman like Beckham would score as many goals as he could to make headlines and keep people happy. Well, if it's so easy in MLS why hasn't he done more?
He either needs to step up and taking some responsibility or take the heat for being a has-been. - Phi01, on 07/03/2009, -0/+4He questioning his commitment to the club not country. what other player play for a club, and then in the offseason goes and plays for another?
Doing this will only make him tired when the American season starts again. - fabriciom, on 07/03/2009, -1/+5The US was the highest offer he got. That's why the greedy bastard left
- RogerMcDodger, on 07/03/2009, -2/+5He didn didn't move for the money, he moved for his wife.
- kitkat102, on 07/04/2009, -0/+3Put him (and all other footballers) on performance related pay, that'll increase their enthusiasm for the game. Who can blame them for not putting 100% in when they get paid ludicrous amounts of money for just being available to play.
- Nekogao, on 07/03/2009, -1/+4Harsh. I'm not his biggest fan and I believe there are many more gifted players but it's impossible to deny the effort he's put into improvement as a player and the commitment he's put into his games with Manchester United, Real Madrid and England. The jury's still out on his Major League stint as he seems to have played so few games.
Sure, the Brand Beckham thing and celebrity lifestyle grates but can you blame someone for making the most of his talent and profile while the going's good.
And on top of that, he does seem to be a genuinely decent guy trying to give something back to the game which is more than can be said for his successor in the number 7 shirt at Old Trafford... - m3arvk, on 07/03/2009, -0/+3If our league is so crappy he should be scoring left and right; he should be the leader in assists. He isn't. The fact is that he is underproducing and avoiding what he agreed to do: to play hard and help his team win some games.
The fact that he's been in Europe a lot of his contract isn't helping anyone. If his was a promotional move then he shouldn't have gone to Milan because that completely defies the purpose of the move.
Where do you imagine the 33 year old midfielder would go? Most of the major clubs aren't interested in signing him, if they were he'd still be in Europe and playing for them. Real Madrid milked him and then let him go because he wasn't even good enough to start.
If Beckham wants to leave then let him buy his contract out plus lost revenue for projected memorabilia sales. We paid for him to play and play well. He isn't doing either. - tomjowitt, on 07/03/2009, -0/+3Very true. Why would an American club buy a player like Beckham when they could buy a much cheaper workhorse type who would benefit the club on the field. I'm a big Beckham fan as an England player but he's not much use in a team trying to grind out results. He can do it when surrounded by high quality players at Milan but not in the US ... he's bound to get demoralized playing that standard of football. It was always about the shirt sales.
- badgerfight, on 07/05/2009, -0/+2He's a winner because of victoria and the rest is bonus
- gcleaves, on 07/03/2009, -3/+5Yeah, I've seen Beckham play for Madrid and England live (and many other times on TV) and he is almost always the most committed guy on the field. Too bad he couldn't take that attitude to the States, where it is expected, not a nice surprise like the rest of the world ;-)
- njndirish, on 07/06/2009, -0/+2So what does authority on soccer have to do with the chemistry of his team? Landon was the captain before Becks' people stripped him of the arm band. Becks lacked leadership, inspiration and passion while holding the position. If I were Landon, I'd be critical of the man who has weakened the Galaxy.
- m3arvk, on 07/03/2009, -0/+2You make it sound like our league is terrible.
Here are the last three MLS all-star games:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oap5Q0fw9hE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGFFUT8e8ZM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnMw4Te2-B8 - m3arvk, on 07/03/2009, -0/+2I dunno ... for him to give enough of a ***** to play hard and help his team win the championship?
- indraroop, on 07/03/2009, -3/+5So the US beats Spain, and all of a sudden, Donovan is a leading authority on soccer? Plllease, win more often and I'll *maybe* take you more seriously then.
- loconet, on 07/03/2009, -1/+3Although I agree that if Becks wasn't giving it his 100%, it's shameful. Landycakes should worry about his own team and keep the drama in the soap-box that is the galaxy down.
Reality is that Becks was nothing but a circus rolling in. He got tired of being the league's monkey and wanted out. - jaimequin, on 07/03/2009, -2/+3LOL, as if Becks would have ever treated this seriously. This league is like high school soccer for this guy.
Just to remind you guys, this was a publicity stunt to attract more interest in the league. Now that it has helped sell out games, Becks has done his job and should be on his way to Europe soon.
Its time for the league to step up and create home grown stars. - cornernoize, on 07/03/2009, -4/+5Maybe he'd show more commitment and effort if he was challenged in the American league.
Even though he's getting on in football years he's still a much better player than most of the people he's playing with and against and when watching him play for England it's still evident he has a lot of talent and is no slouch on the field.
Also, moving to the US was never really about the football, it was about the money and to some extent, raising awareness. - Rulex, on 07/03/2009, -3/+4Donovan is an a-hole anyway
- Rahaz, on 07/05/2009, -0/+1He went America to raise the popularity of the MLS. He didn't go to play serious football. Hell its hurting his football because the national team manager said he wouldn't take him unless he played seriously for a team in an actually competitive league. His commitment is to the game overall not the club.
While in a place like England not showing commitment to your club is basically a crime in America its not like the sport is that serious. He's done his job which was to raise popularity now let him play the sport he loves instead of having to be a marketing product in a crappy league. - GregoryHoff, on 07/08/2009, -0/+1True, he wasn't born in the U.S., but he emigrated to the country when he was eight.
- m3arvk, on 07/03/2009, -2/+2Donovan isn't an authority on soccer? Do us all a favor and shut the ***** up.
- indraroop, on 07/05/2009, -1/+1I said *leading* authority...
In the future, read the whole thing before opening your *****-hole. - aenilius, on 07/03/2009, -3/+3isn't this another old story we've already seen on digg...
- GORKAZ, on 07/03/2009, -1/+1Bek is quite superior to the suporting cast. Other than Donovan no one in the Galaxy understands his game. It takes more time to get the necesary teamwork, and it will never happen. He is a mercenary and the league stupid in bringing him down.
- pyrocube, on 07/03/2009, -2/+2How can he take it seriously when people keep telling him to play soccer??? He was famous for playing football -.-
- inactive, on 07/03/2009, -4/+4Beckham shows his true colours, more on the Beckham Backlash http://www.caughtoffside.com/2009/07/02/let-the-us ...
- dsmx, on 07/03/2009, -3/+3Beckham is doing everything possible to try and play for the England national football team and sacrifices his time off in the close season in america to do it and he's questioning Beckhams commitment?
- IUseAShovel, on 07/03/2009, -14/+14And, 7 years after its release, LA Galaxy learns that Bend It Like Beckham wasn't named due to his incredible soccer skills, but rather because he's a useless wanker.
- njndirish, on 07/06/2009, -1/+1Did Germany win WWII? Well maybe in your crazy world because Germany=Europe
- jcon4, on 07/03/2009, -1/+1I agree with "Therealobadiah" he's here to fill seats,and be the LA Star. Its not happening like he thought.Americans don't care about soccer.For those that do its not enough for Becks.If this brings strife to a team that has no need for it, Becks has to go. The last thing this team needs is controversy.I hope he doesn't go...
I got tickets to see him in August. :) - GavinZac, on 07/06/2009, -2/+1Adu is native? lol.
- dandd20006, on 07/04/2009, -1/+0Well, since we have REAL football in the US, he is stuck playing soccer.
- spinityeah, on 07/03/2009, -10/+6Landon Donovan the Euro failure?
He couldn't even lace Becks boots and should maybe keep his trap shut!!! lol - inactive, on 07/03/2009, -7/+2STFU, Landon. You are why we can't borrow nice things.
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