While obviously it's very sad for Beckham that he will miss the World Cup and probably never play for England again does anyone else think it will actually be good news for England? While there's no doubting his quality through the years he just can't cut it anymore, couldn't help but feel that his probable inclusion would simply have been more a reward for his years of service to England than what he could actually bring to the team. It opens up a space to someone who is probably more deserving and can bring more to the squad, Johnson or Young etc. Hope it isn't the end for Beckham though, he mighn't have been the fastest or the most skillful but is undoubtably one of the best dead-ball specialists football has ever seen

pplocal (Tyrone) - Posts: 5878 - 15/03/2010 10:55:00    588171

Your probably right in the playing aspect but England will miss what he brings off the field. IMO Capello likes having Becks around because he takes alot of the media glare away from the other players. Johnson at city should definatly be taken but wont i think whereas young (who's performances recently have been average at best) probably will, reputation means alot

miketyson (Limerick) - Posts: 2748 - 15/03/2010 11:30:48    588228

Agree with all that PP. He was a great player, but I didn't see the value in England having him in the world cup squad.

I don't feel sorry for him at all though. You would swear he is the first person to miss a world cup through injury the way it is being reported as a tragedy. He has played in several world cups already is already nearing the end of his career, it is probably the best time he could get this injury.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12494 - 15/03/2010 11:55:33    588281

Alas for brand Beckham, this is the loss of a valuable marketing outlet, nothing more, nothing less. Mrs Beckham will have to cancel her planned visit to a south african orphanage now, less.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 15/03/2010 12:12:54    588307

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588307 Alas for brand Beckham, this is the loss of a valuable marketing outlet, nothing more, nothing less. Mrs Beckham will have to cancel her planned visit to a south african orphanage now, less.

Yes I am sure that's the first thing Beckham though when givin the bad news by the doc.

fredrickwood (Roscommon) - Posts: 2871 - 15/03/2010 14:57:26    588553

Why people are talking about the English national football team on a GAA forum is beyond me.

CheFinny (UK) - Posts: 1358 - 16/03/2010 10:18:12    589383

16/03/2010 10:18:12
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589383 Why people are talking about the English national football team on a GAA forum is beyond me.
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ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 16/03/2010 10:26:35    589393

Breffni39 and chefinny if you hate the English so much why are you posting in a topic about England? I didnt think the GAA were anti English thye even let an English team compete in the All Ireland.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 16/03/2010 10:28:12    589397

CheFinny
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589383 Why people are talking about the English national football team on a GAA forum is beyond me.

You misunderstand, this is the NON-Gaa Forum.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12494 - 16/03/2010 10:34:30    589407

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589397 Breffni39 and chefinny if you hate the English so much why are you posting in a topic about England? I didnt think the GAA were anti English thye even let an English team compete in the All Ireland.

Rolls eyes, this is getting really weird. Aren't you a grown man? I've tried reasoning with you but you are not interested. What is your obsession with me?

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12494 - 16/03/2010 10:39:19    589412

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589397 Breffni39 and chefinny if you hate the English so much why are you posting in a topic about England?

well if you hate the north so much, why do you continue to post on topics relating to the north. caught out again hypocrite

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4211 - 16/03/2010 13:52:25    589692

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589393 16/03/2010 10:18:12
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589383 Why people are talking about the English national football team on a GAA forum is beyond me.
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Jealousy gets you nowhere son. She's lovely.

CheFinny (UK) - Posts: 1358 - 16/03/2010 14:50:28    589760

Jealousy gets you nowhere son. She's lovely.

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i bet she is

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 16/03/2010 14:58:57    589768

32_4_1
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589692 paddyogall
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589397 Breffni39 and chefinny if you hate the English so much why are you posting in a topic about England?

well if you hate the north so much, why do you continue to post on topics relating to the north. caught out again hypocrite

Because its British and i'm British

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 16/03/2010 15:00:15    589771

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well if you hate the north so much, why do you continue to post on topics relating to the north. caught out again hypocrite

Because its British and i'm British


Well ogall, if the north is British and you are British then shouldn't that mean you 'love' the north? hypocrite
BTW..The president of ROI is also British!!

Meath_bhoy (Meath) - Posts: 590 - 16/03/2010 15:35:02    589798

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Well ogall, if the north is British and you are British then shouldn't that mean you 'love' the north? hypocrite
BTW..The president of ROI is also British!!


She is indeed, from Woodvale at the top of the Shankhill Road.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 16/03/2010 20:11:37    590094

16/03/2010 14:50:28
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589760 ruanua
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589393 16/03/2010 10:18:12
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589383 Why people are talking about the English national football team on a GAA forum is beyond me.
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Only if she can rear 12 wanes, Keep a dozen hens, bake her own bread, manage the local camoige team and still find time to lend a hand with the Hay Silage, Fencing, drainage and spuds, whilst still keeping a orderly vegetable patch.
Now thats a woman

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 17/03/2010 11:57:14    590381

Only if she can rear 12 wanes, Keep a dozen hens, bake her own bread, manage the local camoige team and still find time to lend a hand with the Hay Silage, Fencing, drainage and spuds, whilst still keeping a orderly vegetable patch.
Now thats a woman

She likes a drink so she'd fit in in Donegal.

CheFinny (UK) - Posts: 1358 - 18/03/2010 10:10:48    590982

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She likes a drink so she'd fit in in Donegal.

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ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 18/03/2010 10:59:10    591033