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PICTURE: David Beckham At Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur

  • January 10, 2011

Scott Patterson

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter or @R_o_M7 on Instagram.

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ajopaul January 11, 2011
Welcome back becks to England, we will always love you.
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jespermoses January 11, 2011
Dunno why you lot are all wishing him good luck.Spurs are a threat to our title challenge.I would have thought he'd have gone to a club that wasn't in direct competition with us tbh.
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Costas January 11, 2011
Lets see if he actually plays for them. Don't see Spurs as potential title challengers. Not with the Ch.League in their agenda.
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Gorse Hill Red January 11, 2011
Imagine if he does play against us, hope Rafael kicks him into row z. Him and the ridiculous media circus that follows him everywhere. No wonder Fergie and Scholes used to get so pissed off.
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United January 11, 2011
Spurs are not title challengers...

Don't believe the media, its us, City, Arsenal
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AlphaRS January 11, 2011
@Gorse Hill Red
That's the first sensible comment on this thread.
Yes Beckham contributed to some success at United but no fcukin way is he a Legend and for anyone to say so is putting players like Scholes and Giggsy to shame.
Can't believe how quick people forget the circumstances he left United under and some ofthe thongs he said like he never said he would end his career at United or how he couldn't play for any other Premiership club other than United. Then a few weeks later he is wearing a Tottenham shirt.
Beckham might have been in it for the football in the beginning but as soon as he got married it was all about fame and fortune. Not about football.
Legends are in it for the football and not the money.
If ever anyone doubts this look at his move from Real Madrid to LA Galaxy. It was purely for the Beckham brand and for the money. He wasn't concerned about his football career or playin for his beloved Ingurlund.
Don't get me wrong I don't begrude him chasing the money but to make out like this guy has some kinda amazing loyalty to United or is a United Legend is a joke.
That is all.
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johnboy January 11, 2011
couldn't agree more alpha - the geezer is a top bloke, and what he's done for english football has been great, but to call him a utd Legend is a joke. Yes he was part of the great Utd teams, but the moment he upped and left for Madrid at the peak of his career meant he cant be a legend, just like ronaldo.

giggs, scholes and even neville - they are true Utd legends
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Always Be Closing January 11, 2011
Much like your post, quite the joke.

I regard him as a legend, and up yours for being so bent on trying to sully his name.

I believe he wanted to end his career at United, but sadly couldn't. The guy loves football, what has he got to gain by promoting this stupid "brand" people are chattering about? What benefit is that going to bring about when he's already so rich?

He's not playing for Spurs, he's training with them - just like he trained with Arsenal.
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parryheid January 11, 2011
Always be closing.

Think your asking the wrong person what he has to gain,and it's brand Victoria that's the brains of the organization she is Jordan without the tit's (oop's forgot about David) stand by for the every other day update's on the pregnancy will it be a princess? and sixteen week's later Yes it is rapture till's tinkling think I'm making this up? Wait and see.
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United January 11, 2011
Wow, its the whole is he a legend is he not sh*t again.

We wouldn't have won what we did during the period without him, he was loyal till SAF didn't want him around, yes his wife was a pain but he NEVER let us down.

Way too many bitters when it comes to Beckham, you guys sound like Liverpool fans
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indiandevil January 11, 2011
Beck's will always have a special place in our history no matter what he does from now on. But possibly that place could have been on par with Giggsy and Scholsy had he been with us.

Anyways guys do read this :

http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/man-united%e2%80%99s-corner-surpassing-the-cult-barrier/
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Gorse Hill Red January 11, 2011
The whole Brand Beckham circus was an utter joke and massive distraction away from football. It’s one of the reasons why Fergie was not too bothered when he left and the reason why most genuine fans were not too fussed either.

To put Beckham in the legendary status is insulting to the likes of Cantona, Charlton, Best, Law, Robson, Giggs, Keane and Scholes who in my eye are true legends of this great club. Maybe if you around ten at the time of 1999 people will regard Beckham as a legend due to the weekly pages of Match magazine.

Don’t get me wrong I will be the first to clap if he plays at Old Trafford; he is ex United after all, but a legend? Well you can fuck right off.
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AlphaRS January 11, 2011
@Always Be Closing
Up mine? Why thank you for your kind words. Is this something you like to do?
You are quite welcome to call him a Legend. However, I disagree.
If Beckham wanted to end his career at United then why did he say that he never said he would end his career at United?
Also The Beckham brand has much to gain. People who make money want to make even more money. People who are famous want to come ever more popular. There are many examples of this in the world today.
Is he not playing for Tottenham? Just training? Then what if 'Arry gets his way and he starts playing for Tottenham? He will be playing for Tottenham then won't he? Unless he is gonna refuse because he has so much loyalty for United.
I bet you had tears in your eyes when he pulled that great PR stunt of putting that green and gold scarf around his neck infront of the Stretford end and then claiming he had no idea what it meant. Yeah some United Legend there!

@parryheid
I'm waiting for the media circus surrounding the new Beckham on the way. Daily updates on progress. Perhaps Victoria will be on Twitter so her fans can follow her progress. Oh no wait that won't make any money. Sell to the highest bidder for an exclusive. That'll make some money...! Ha.

@Gorse Hill Red
10 years old...! LMAO!!!!
Apparently Beckham is level with Cantona, Charlton, Best, Law, Robson, Giggs, Keane and Scholes...!
I think some of our faithful need to have a rethink about that one. Ha.
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wayne January 11, 2011
beckham contributed to utds success but lets not kid ourselves he had a ltd skill set,take away his crossing ablity and free kicks he wouldn't have even been a premier league player.george best's classic quote sums beckham up
"he cannot kick with his left foot,he cannot head a ball,he cannot tackle and doesn't score many goals,apart from that he's alright.pretty well sums beckham up to a tee
beckham was a good player in a very good team,not a legend
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Zed January 11, 2011
He didn't make his 'I never said I wouldn't leave Utd' comment to try and get a transfer - He made it once he had been pushed out.

And considering how his every word is in the paper he really doesn't say a lot wrong! Vocally supporting the Green and gold campaign would have screwed up any chance of him ever having any kind of role at utd - but him wearing the scarf gave world wide publicity to the campaign

He made it clear he wanted to come back to utd but if fergie don't want him he really has no other choice than to train/ play for another club

The man is a Utd legend - the manner in which he talks about Utd on such a regular basis makes him probably the most influential embassador of our club - and for everyone who says he is all about the money - he could probably be get paid for that!
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MG January 11, 2011
Beckham was pure class

But that class had a trade off that he wanted more in life and so chose to be a celebrity more than a footballer

The truth is that he was and still is entitled to that - we are Manchester United fans and we know that he is one too - but he is a player who is entitled to change his mind for the betterment of his family and his himself - we however do not go changing clubs when the going gets tough for us.

No one doubts his passion but to say it's SAF fault for kicking him out is at best premature. I don't want to go into it again because I have done so already but Beckham called SAF bluff - and SAF sold him.

Beckham isn't the only player that has called SAF bluff. SO many have done and so many have failed. Other's like Pique Forlan Ronaldo have gone with his blessings for all sorts of different reasons and have flourished respectively - though in Ronaldo's case we all know that he wanted to go.

Beckham was and still is a part of United history - no matter what if you like him or don't you cannot deny him that - but he wasn't a legend - a legend by definition is a player that will literally die for the club - and Beckham at the end didn't want to do that

It's understandable - I mean why beat around the bush - he did it for personal gain and he has literally done it over and over again - hell he fucked Madrid when he decided to take all that money and go to the Galaxy!

Let's just remember him for what he was - and what he was - was beyond words for United. But ultimately you only have to look at his football after he left United - the man was never the same player again - he never achieved so much and never had that aura about him - the one that he had when he wore the 7 shirt for United. But maybe his significant world standing because he has one and none of us can deny that and his wealth justifies his decisions of doing all what he has done.

At the end good luck to him - there will never be another much like a Ronaldo or a Cantona - they all were exceptional players in their own right with varying degrees of talent and skill. In their own way the were destructive.

One chose to finish with the game because their was nothing after Manchester United

One chose to walk away to better himself

One had a dream other than United

In a nutshell this is exactly how all roads lead to us - we are still here.
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Costas January 11, 2011
Sorry, but if Cantona is a United legend, Beckham is too. It's not just about quality. Both players were influential for us (Eric more than David of course), but one was at the club for 5 years and the other was for 12. Don't get why Cantona deserves to be called a United legend more than Beckham.

At the end of the day, it's up to everyone's own perspective what constitutes a United legend I guess.
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King Eric January 11, 2011
Gorse Hill and Alpha - Spot on lads. Great player for us but a legend my arse.
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smartalex January 11, 2011
Legend - an extremely famous or notorious person, esp. in a particular field.
Hero - a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

Seems to me that a fan chooses his heroes. Legends are chosen by all.

Is David Beckham an extremely famous person? Yes.
Is he your hero? You are free to choose.
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MG January 11, 2011
they not the were destructive - typo
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MG January 11, 2011
Costas

Kebabs are legend - and no disagrement their

;)
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Costas January 11, 2011
@MG

That's the only guarantee. :D
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smartalex January 11, 2011
Foot is leg end.
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AlphaRS January 11, 2011
William Prunier - Legend...!
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AlphaRS January 11, 2011
Eric Djemba Djemba - Proper Legend...!
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smartalex January 11, 2011
Wayne
How dare you... just kidding mate!
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willierednut January 11, 2011
I am legend.
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Aig alex is god January 11, 2011
Dzeko "i have heard most fans in manchester are man city fans" . Oh dear
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smartalex January 11, 2011
Willegendaryrednut
Your infamy abounds.
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smartalex January 11, 2011
...or should that be Willegendaryredsmith.
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willierednut January 11, 2011
Tell Dzeko, Vida will fucking eat em!
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United January 11, 2011
Dzeko, hahahaha FUNNY COMMENTS
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fergie is the boss January 11, 2011
Costas - It is an irony with both ronaldo and beckham for me.

- beckham I do not think he was a great united player , a quality playet but becks was a legend.

- Ronaldo was a great united player I never considered CR7 a legend because he saw the grass was greener the other side.

I never had a problem with brand beckham when he was at united, what becks never done he never was a two face SOB, by flurting with the fascists through out his career. He was always commited to the club.
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Costas January 11, 2011
Taibi is the biggest legend of them all, if we are going to bastardize the conversation.

As for Dzeko, didn't expect anything less. You'd be surprised how wide spread the proganda about Manchester being "their city" is. Plus, don't expect anything classy when Gary Cook is writing your arrival statement. Dzeko will get his answer next month.

@FITB

I think you might spark a whole new debate with that, lol. I'll just say that it's not only about being a top quality player. For me, and for what he contributed for 12 years, Irwin could be classified as a legend too. It's all a matter of perspective..
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parryheid January 11, 2011
Forget Beck's,get to the rumour.s United are being reported about to bid for Flash Gordon any truth?
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willierednut January 11, 2011
Irwin is a legend. Lee Martin is a leg end.
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Costas January 11, 2011
Sure. Martin's leg did put an end to Fergie's dry spell at United. ;)
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fergie is the boss January 11, 2011
Costas - true there. cantona may not have been here for 10 years, but what he gave to the club and changed the clubs fortunes, he is a legend no questions asked
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willierednut January 11, 2011
He played his part, but SAF changed the clubs fortunes.
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fergie is the boss January 11, 2011
willierednut - he started the wildfire, and from then on the rest is history
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willierednut January 11, 2011
Burning bush?
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Costas January 11, 2011
We know that Michael Knighton was the real architect of the club's revival. :P
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willierednut January 11, 2011
Na, he just seen a few space ships.
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fergie is the boss January 11, 2011
I wonder what knighton is doing now
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willierednut January 11, 2011
He's on Mars.
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Costas January 11, 2011
Shooting the Total Recall remake?
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willierednut January 11, 2011
Get your ass to Mars.
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MG January 11, 2011
Talking about Total Recall they are - Hollywood that is - apparently remaking it with Colin Farrell

Fuck me can't they leave classics as they are...
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willierednut January 11, 2011
Colin Farrell drunk in Mars? Could be good.
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Costas January 11, 2011
See you at the parti Ricter.

Yeah, just heard the other day that Farrell will star in the Remake. What a joke. Never do a remake from an old film starring Stallone or the Governator.
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