The Webster 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 woah this is odd,going from one of the best clubs/leauges in the world to MLSthats a huge step down.Thats basically saying wayne rooney coming from premiership going to leauge 2 or confrence.scary stuff I'd saywhat do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oberon 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 I think he's washed up his skills are in decline, but it will be good for MLS. A good fit for him, too - he'll be a starter, he'll be in LA. Too bad JR isn't still there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 Maybe it's a step down in terms of play but he's getting his face out to Americans, who only know him as "that Spice Girl's husband." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allsmokenopancake 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 He's been over rated his entire career.He takes large chunks of games off, has no heart, can't play physically.He is without doubt one of the greatest passers/free takers ever, but thats where it ends.I would take Maradonna now, on one leg, even with his coked up heart over beckham. Maradonna paid a physical price, played with passion gave it all every game, had vision the likes of which will never be seen again. Beckham has a good pass, take that away, he is an average player, which is why he could not get a regular starting gig at Real Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oberon 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 And Maradona has god on his side... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 250 for 5 years? Crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
--notorious 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 250 MILLION !!!!!!! for a MLS team? do they even make half of that in a year? Thats world class money for a getting old mediocre player (superstar skills, no heart). Bad move for becks and LA. Great move for madrid, hes just been wasting space, capello won't give him any game time. http://goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=207932 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias81 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 Great player, obviously in a career decline, but still they could have brought in better players they are just after the name IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBLfan 25 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 they're going to being in quite a few people that refuse to watch MLS but like international soocer because of the Beckham name... I think that's what they're banking on. Internationally known name + winning season(s) = fans => $ They're probably going to lose a lot of money though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D3nZ 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 Good for the game in North America and MLS. Apparently people are already going crazy in Toronto to get tickets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 i agree with Allsmokenopancake... Becks has been really over rated. Cant tackle anything, and doesnt play physical.. unless you count kicking an Argentinian when you are on the ground. No doubt his crossing abilities are good, but so are Gerrard, Lampard, Pennent... He was Sven's (England Manager) blue-eyed boy... but Sven had trouble choosing his women as well..Adidas did wonders for him, making him into a star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted January 11, 2007 Good for the game in North America and MLS. Apparently people are already going crazy in Toronto to get tickets.Over 500 calls and 100 tickets sold. They don't even know WHEN LA will play in Toronto. The sched isn't out yet.Who owns the LA team? Is it part of a big corporation or one really *really* rich guy. $250 Mil seems like an awful in a league that most people didn't even know existed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3803 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Agree with them...crosses/free-kicks...that's pretty much all he brings to the table ability-wise. Anschutz owns the Galaxy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Webster 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 i agree with Allsmokenopancake... Becks has been really over rated. Cant tackle anything, and doesnt play physical.. unless you count kicking an Argentinian when you are on the ground. No doubt his crossing abilities are good, but so are Gerrard, Lampard, Pennent... He was Sven's (England Manager) blue-eyed boy... but Sven had trouble choosing his women as well..Adidas did wonders for him, making him into a star.actually it was fergie who turned him into a star adidas just took advantage of itand just for the record i belive since the world cup goal the last time he scored from a free kick was i belive 3 seasons before.i dont feel that he was svens blue eyed boy he was just their most played senior player.but he can still deliver a good cross no and again bu thats all he's got Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3803 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Then Fergie hit him with a cleat and that was that.Then again, has he really played in 3 seasons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 good crosses once in a while... not always...fergie had quite a few other good players like Ole (baby faced assasin), scholes and butt... scholes still scores some wonder goals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3803 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Solskjaer is just sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allsmokenopancake 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 good crosses once in a while... not always...fergie had quite a few other good players like Ole (baby faced assasin), scholes and butt... scholes still scores some wonder goals...And may have Laarson, which will piss me off no end, as a lifelong liverpool/Celtic fan, and avid united hater, I was sick when they got laarson on loan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juice_Slowjamz 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Good for the game in North America and MLS. Apparently people are already going crazy in Toronto to get tickets.Over 500 calls and 100 tickets sold. They don't even know WHEN LA will play in Toronto. The sched isn't out yet.Who owns the LA team? Is it part of a big corporation or one really *really* rich guy. $250 Mil seems like an awful in a league that most people didn't even know existed.80 percent of that 250 million will come from endorsements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 good crosses once in a while... not always...fergie had quite a few other good players like Ole (baby faced assasin), scholes and butt... scholes still scores some wonder goals...And may have Laarson, which will piss me off no end, as a lifelong liverpool/Celtic fan, and avid united hater, I was sick when they got laarson on loanyou're not the only liverpool supporter that is pissed that Laarson is now with united... He a good player, and still scores important goals.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
--notorious 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Good for the game in North America and MLS. Apparently people are already going crazy in Toronto to get tickets.Yeah but toronto getting a franchise sounds like a good idea, seeing how many europeans are there.Everyone watches soccer anyways. Just lately more channels are getting soccer, TLN always had serie A but sportsnet has EPL now. Im even excited to go watch a game with some of my friends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjtt99 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Anyone see this as a threat to hockey? If the plan is to grow the U.S. soccer fan base, could it possibly come at the expense of hockey?The seasonality is off but it will be interesting to see how this plays out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 It couldn't be more of a threat than it already is now. I see a lot more kids in soccer than hockey, even up here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hocckey77 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 It couldn't be more of a threat than it already is now. I see a lot more kids in soccer than hockey, even up here.yeah, but hockey's so much more expensive to play. I'm sure if ice and equipment were cheaper a lot more people would play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NuggyBuggy 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 yeah, but hockey's so much more expensive to play. I'm sure if ice and equipment were cheaper a lot more people would play.Not to mention there is the spectre of violence which I know turns a lot of parents off of letting their kids play hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
