Whilst David Beckham is a man who splits opinion amongst United fans, there is no denying Beckham has had a great career. League titles in England and Spain, as well as the European Cup, with Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan all on his resume. It’s more than impressive.
However, not many fans were too impressed for decision to leave Spain for LA Galaxy. It appeared as though he was happy enough to give up on his International career, as well as settling for a much poorer standard of football, just for a bigger pay-day.
Since joining AC Milan on loan, Beckham seems to have got his hunger for the game back though, eager to extend his stay with the Italian club. Whilst leaving Real Madrid for AC Milan would have been an option, he made his mind up to move to America. He’s made his bed, now he must lie in it.
Beckham has admitted today that he has had offers from Premiership clubs, although sadly for him, not from United.
“I received offers from English teams and two other Italian sides, but I wanted Milan from the first moment I knew they were interested in me,” said Beckham. “Playing with Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pato is just too good to refuse – I think Kaka is the best in the world. I am trying to learn Italian and this will take time. I think it’s important to learn the language and integrate well. But I don’t think I will return to the Premier League because the only return I would have liked was Manchester United. I enjoyed 15 great years there and it would be the only team I would play for if I returned home. Manchester United are not one of the teams who contacted me though.”
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I would love that Becks playS again for UNITED. I hope he’ll be back for 1 game.
Beckham is a legend in my eyes, only had good words to say about United since he left us even when he left on bad terms with Fergie.
He maybe into all this media celebrity bullshit but was a fantastic player when he played at United and even now he’s capable of playing football at a high level. Class bloke you can see he still loves United.
There’s only one David Beckham!
becks = legend!
Spot on red-manc, the only problem is he married a looney-bird! If he hadn’t, he’d still be at United.
Fergie, Fergie, sign him up!
Yep, a true legend. It is a pity that his showbiz lifestyle colours peoples’ views of him as a footballer. This is completely wrong, he is and has always been a footballer of the highest degree and has proved his class at 3 of Europe’s top club
One of, if not the, best footballer I have ever watched. Best all rounder. Everything! Out of all the people Fergie could have fell out with …
If he was at United he would still be class along with Giggs and Scholesy.
There’s Only One David Beckham…. Top bloke. Manchester United is ingrained in him. That will NEVER change. David Beckham > LEGEND
Beckham is a complete gentleman.
he has only ever been complimentary about manchester united since he has left.
i would love him to return
forget Tevez, FERGIE FERGIE SIGN HIM UP
always loved this man
huge to the 99 team
I am sorry but Beckham is no United legend. Do people forget how he was pissing Fergie off with his poor performances for us only to go and turn it on for ingerland! Do people forget that just after the ‘boot’ incident instead of trying to keep it out of the press he drove past the press at Carrington very slowly, tinted window down, alice band pushing his hair back and facing the cameras so everybody got a shot of his little scratch? Did he for one minute that that would not infuriate Fergie? No! he had his head turned by life in Madrid as a ‘Galactico’ not to mention that silly bitch and used this little spat to engineer a move. Anybody that thinks the likes of Gary Neville, Scholsie and King Eric have never had cross words with Fergie is naive, but the difference is they keep it ‘in club’ and sort it out. True legends play for this club as soon as they can in their careers, give their all for the club every game and only leave when they are on the decline and the boss tells them they are past it. Sorry but Beckham falls down on the last two. Comparing him with true legends like Scholsie for one is an insult.Let’s not forget he gave his international career up for us! I don’t remember Beckham missing out on any bit of glory he could lay his hands on.
It would be good to get him in, a la Larsson for a couple of months for our Champions league run. Miss those killer crosses coming in from right. as Red Manc says he only has good things to say about United and I can’t help but like the bloke. A legend in my eyes.
Rob: Beckham and Scholsie are two very different animals and beyond compare regarding their profiles.One is a media whore the other a humble, unassuming, modest fella. Both Legends.
great player…fond memories…loyal servant…but legend – no!
King Eric: Don’t call Scholsie a media whore!
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King Eric: As Scott says in the opening paragraph ‘he divides opinion’ and even though I can’t agree I respect yours. They both have a choice in how they conduct themselves and I prefer the more modest approach.
Rob, the media whore King Eric said was Beckham, not Scholes..
And Rob, that was between Fergie and Beckham. Like most others, me too still feel very fondly for Beckham. He made mistake, a bloody big mistake. But hey, everybody makes mistakeS. But you do have a very valid point there, i wonder even if he really comes back here, is it for the devil or for the lions?
Well, we can only know the answer if he really comes back here, which i would love to have.
Beckham is no way near a United Legend, just a bloody good player that should be appreciated. No more.
Klauq: I know, it was an attemp at a comical response!!………… If he did come back I think it would be for the Lions, after all he is dumping from a great hight on his Yankie friends cos it gives him more chance of breaking Bobby Moores record. Another example in my view of Beckham first and bo!!ox to everybody else
Klauq, thanks for clearing the mystery of the media whore up for us!!
Are you joking? Beckham had a great career?
He had a decent career at Old Trafford with 6 EPL, 2 FA Cup, 1 ECL.
Since he left he won 1 La Liga, 1 Spanish Cup.
He played for United and had some piss poor performances.
Managed to piss Fergie off on numerous occassions (EG flying boot incident).
We backed him in 1998 only for him to run back to the England side and turn it on for them.
He went to Real Madrid and won the Spanish Cup in his first season and La Liga 4 years later. That is hardly impressive.
Then moved to LA Galaxy for the money and nothing else I might add.
He was more interested being a Posh Cnut and being in the papers than playing football.
And that is from a Man United season ticket holder.
You wanna talk about a great career look no further than Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes. They are true United Legends.
Just cos they aren’t in the media it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t get the recognition.
I have to concur with what Johan has said above. Becks is just a great player who when he really wanted to could turn a game by his magical deadball expertise. But in order to be called a United Legend just skill n passion are not enough attributes. U have to show real loyalty and desire to turn out for the club through thick n thin. I for one cant understand if he loved United so much why the heck did he engineer a move to the Madrid scum? I mean we all make mistakes but still to move away from your boyhood club is a big deal n such decisions shouldnt be made on an impulse.
Yep, Johan has it spot on. Bloody good player who had his best years at United, nothing more.
He could’ve had it all had he not married that cunt Victoria, though.
Fantastic player.
Rob the Red: Oh no question mate . I much prefer the way Scholesy has conducted himself. Not just nowadays but the whole of his excellent career. Particularly the way he conducted himself concerning Ingerland.
I can’t believe you didn’t mention his glorious stint at LA Galaxy in his resume. That’s like not mentioning Michael Jordan’s time as a baseball player with Birmingham.
Beckham is a legend in a different way to the likes of Giggsy and Scholes, Becks is a legend because he’s a product of our own youth a member of the Treble winning season team and ever since he left he’s had nothing but good words to say about United and Manchester as a place he’s always saying how he miss’s it. He realises he made a huge mistake in pissing off Fergie and thats why i like him, i dont normally go easy on players that piss off the club e.g ronaldo who i still dislike.
Giggs and Scholes over Becks anyday but he’s still a legend in the eyes of most supporters.
I would not be a United fan if it was not for Beckham. The first game I ever watched here in the U.S. was when he scored from half. That goal changed my view of the sport and was the starting point for me falling in love with the sport. He is a United legend and an England legend. I would love to see him back in a United jersey but it won’t happen. Becks is a red devil through and through, I am only sad that I won’t see him play in Dallas this summer.
Beckham is no legend. Best, Cantona, Giggsy, Charlton. Those are legends. Beckham is a life-long true red, and a gentleman. He shows where his allegiance is. Great player, no doubt, who left United way too early.
Screw beckham. When is SAF gonna sign Tevez?!
Fuck beckham. We are all so worried about this prick when we have to worry about our current team and the situation with Tevez. I would not even consider allowing beckham to return unless he dumps that bitch dictoria(yep! The spelling is correct). So before we all get to hyped up about him let’s rather focus on signing Tevez and win the fucking league so we rub it the fsw’s face.
King Eric: Yes was proud of him when he more or less told the F(uckwits) A(nonimous) what to do with their silly caps!
Manc Cpt: Spot on!! Let’s look to the future and seeing the FSW’s fat face buried in a stinkin’ cowpat!
Off topic. Oh Dear, Oh Dear, Oh dear what are the dippers gonna do now as their “fuckin hard” inspirational captain Stevie Me has gone off after 15 minutes holding his thigh. No late shows or penalty appeals to save the cunts now. I think it is funny that FSW and vermin fans have been saying all week ” we will be ok after sale of Keane, as long as Stevie Me and the lady boy don’t get injured”. 15 minutes in and their nightmare has come true. I fuckin love it!
Off topic: Hamstring! you noticed the ladyboy is limping slightly too…..just now and then
perhaps his underpants are chaffing his fanny……………..he’s half a girl and half a boy torres torres!!
The word legend is tossed around so loosely. Beckham is a great player who is loved by United fans, nothing more. The fact that when the word Beckham and legend come up, fans are instantly divided shows what I mean. I doubt anyone would argue if I said Giggs, Cantona, Best, Scholes are all legends.
OTRed: I doubt it either
and Charlton.
OTRed, I disagree, its only because of the stigma that comes with David Beckham that people would think twice about calling him a United legend.
Some people forget how gifted a player he was, and he is most definitely a legend in my eyes, he genuinely loves our club! Beckham’s contribution to the team in the treble season was gigantic, and he really celebrated every goal he scored. I will never forget his goal in the fa cup semi final against Arsenal and the way he ran up to Schmeichel after the penalty save, Becks most definitely a FUCKING LEGEND in my eyes!
There’s only 1 David Beckham!
beckham moved to la to promote football in america because he thinks the game shud b the top sport all the world over and i wish you people cud spell england right
i agree david done alot in the treble wining season of 99 not just scoring goals but setting them up LEGEND clearly people only doubt it because he has played else where and they dnt like the fact one of the best players in the world left united im a united fan through and through and beckham is a legend through and through
Off topic: Did anybody see the fat waiters face at full time? Classic………….like a well slapped arse!!!
rob the red: Yes I did, priceless. Can’t wait to hear what he has got to say. He will probably blame United. Bet he regrets not buying in a replacement for Keane. Does anybody really think the dippers can challenge us?
Not in a million fucking years will they beat us! Now all we need is for the fsw to sign that all important contract so all can see that pigs cant coach humans! Up the fsw!
King Eric: No I don’t think so and as I have posted before I was glad the dippers beat chelski as they will waste the three points whereas chelski may have used it as a springboard. The dippers rely on three players for my money, alonso, gerrard and torres. Injuries and suspensions will ruin their season almost as much as our superiority!
Just to stir the pot…why is Best a legend and Becks isn’t?? Both loved the spotlight, both gave up their United careers for something else (booze or a women), both were never the same after they left and both won everything with United. Best only lasted 1 more year than Becks but since he was in the past and most people posting here probably didn’t see him play, they’re just glorifying the past.
That boot incident…regrettable…but at the time there were A LOT of fans who wanted to see the player stay and the manager go.
The true test of how good a player is, is what happens when they leave. His departure marked the beginning of the “Fergie’s lost it” years.
If Cantona was a legend, Becks certainly is and I would love him to come back. Giggs on the left leaving defenders with twisted blood, Becks playing the billiard…in off of Vidic’s head…just like old times. (*sighs wistfully*)
Ledgend .. his heart has United tatoo .. Ledgend
“His departure marked the beginning of the “Fergie’s lost it” years.”
We’ve won every club competition (at least once) since he left. Yeah, he’s really lost it!
PMSL.
P.S. Becks isn’t fit to lace Besty’s boots and I’m sure the man himself would be humble enough to admit it.
Whiteknight: A reasonable point, but what the hell is a legend anyway? One or two players that took us down to divison 2 were legends in my eyes, just as one of my favourite players of all time was Big Jim Holton R.I.P. I think it is a personal opinion. Maybe the only way to judge a true legend would be to have complete agreement accross the board on a player, say Duncan Edwards is without doubt a legendary player who would say he isn’t? Your comparison between Bestie and Beckham? Well Best’s addiction was an illness that ruined his career whereas Beckhams addiction is fame and vanity, not an illness but a self indulgance. I used to pay old money to get into O.T. and I have seen Best Law and Charlton play together and believe me they were good!…..Very good!……..What do you think?
I agree with Rob the red…Fuck becks. Im not cared how much of a supposed gentleman he is. He had no respect for Fergie so he can just fuck right off. All the good words and the praises he has since his left us is just regret and regret…Sorry for him, sometimes you only get one chance in life…oh and Not to forget he went and signed for the Anti Christ in Real Madrid
I have some great memories of Beckham at OT – just like I have of Sharp, Kanchelskis etc etc
Legend?
Behave. Not even nearly. We were the only people in the country who stood by him in 98 when the whole country wanted to crucify him. He repaid us by crawling back to the Ingerlund camp, giving 200% for them whilst barely turning up in his last 2+ years at OT. Despite Fergie laying down the rules for what is expected behaviour for a United player, he thought he was different. Compare Giggsy, Scholes, GNev etc. They are legends who gave everything for the club.
Rob: I admire your patience in explaining the difference between Best and Beckham.
Ability was poles apart. Beckham was a clever player. Best was a genius that I was lucky to see from start to finish.
Anyone who seriously questions that is watching the wrong sport and the wrong team for the wrong reasons.
Beckham isn’t a legend he was a good player for us but his performances in the last couple of years for United weren’t the greatest and I was very happy we sold him, if united were attacking quickly ewhen the ball would reach him he’d stop just so he could try yet another hollywood pass, fergie seen this and used some of the cash to sign a young portugese lad i forget his name
im with rob the red, eaststand manc johan and crew.
it seems people have short memories indeed. i remember the fucking ponce running round like a headless chicken for ing ur land and then strollin around OT like he had no point to prove! joker. wanted him gone long b4 anybody i know. hes a likeable idiot tho, which is why i still sing his name, unlike that rat van nistlerooy, what a cock sucking turncoat he was. even bigger joker. wanted him gone too, WAY b4 he went!
Yeah his name was ronaldo wasnt it justin?
yeah, fergie really lost the plot there didnt he, lol!
I don’t know some of u are against Becks. Let the guy be. When he wuz playing for us, he gave his all. Since he’s gone, he has yet to utter a bad word about the club. His time at Man Utd was quite fantastic. Why not ditch all the beefings and regard him as a true Man Utd legend. U really don’t have to bring his wife into it. His personal life concerns u not. Fergie is a great coach. One of the, if not the best football coach in the world, but he is no saint. He’s got his own mistakes too. The players he’s had problems with couldn’t have been 100% guilty, he must have his own share of the blames too. Baba Becks na legend. Take it or f**k off, haterz…
Sure Fergie must share the blame, but no matter how wrong Fergie was, Becks still was obliged to respect him! Its just the hierarchical society that we live in!
figoman- if u think becks gave his all every game towards trhe end of his time at man united then im not going to try to convince u he didnt. if u didnt notice it then, ur sure as hell not gonna accept it now are you?!
so fuck off urself!
good player, total wanker of a human.
would’t call him a red legend myself. as george best said “he can’t kick with his left foot, he can’t tackle, he can’t head the ball and he doesn’t score many goals. Apart from that, he’s alright”
“he can’t kick with his left foot, he can’t tackle, he can’t head the ball and he doesn’t score many goals. Apart from that, he’s alright””
He cant head? thats why he set up Kakas goal today with his head? cant tackle? i saw him tackle the other day for milan. cant kick with his left foot? how does any1 know that just because his never done it means he cant?