maybe, but really it was the fanfare which brought in the $$$ wasn't it.

Obviously you have to start out as a top player in the first place, and he certainly was that.

Posted By: phrankin on October 31st 2013 at 09:36:44

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What a gent Beckham is (Other Football) - Old Git, Oct 31, 09:15:25
- I suppose banging your Nanny is some kind of droit du seigneur in those circles (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Oct 31, 11:12:14
  - To be fair he made her dress up like one of the other spice girls...... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Oct 31, 13:37:20
- Nice bloke, Am I right that I've never seen him play at Carrow Road? I really can't (Other Football) - BSE Canary, Oct 31, 10:23:16
- Often shows a lot of class, Beckham. I like him a lot. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Oct 31, 09:18:54
  - You would! (n/m) (Other Football) - Thegelman, Oct 31, 09:20:13
- Agree. Especially since he's patently has a fantastic career since meeting Vitoria. (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Oct 31, 09:18:47
  - never been the player he was at United since (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Oct 31, 09:22:09
    - He was a limited player though...but made good use of his most saleable assets (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 31, 09:27:55
      - He was a great player. The best crosser of the ball in the world. (Other Football) - phrankin, Oct 31, 09:30:59
        
        And a European Cup Winner bauble round his neck - bound to add some ??? to his wage. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Oct 31, 09:32:12
        
        also helped win the league in how many countries? (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 31, 09:55:51
        
        VMT (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Oct 31, 10:14:21
        
        One la Liga, One Ligue 1, two MLS Cup (Other Football) - phrankin, Oct 31, 10:01:41
        
        maybe, but really it was the fanfare which brought in the $$$ wasn't it. (Other Football) - phrankin, Oct 31, 09:36:44
      - Didn't have the tricks or pace of a Ronaldo (Other Football) - duke of york, Oct 31, 09:30:16
        
        yup just loved the game I think... but he went to the big clubs so they could sell shirts (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 31, 09:32:21
    - Even so, played for a lot of top clubs and you're only a player for a limited time. (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Oct 31, 09:24:44
  - *Victoria, obviously (n/m) (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Oct 31, 09:20:30
- Didn't he cheat on his wife? Yeah what a gent! (n/m) (Other Football) - Thegelman, Oct 31, 09:17:19
- Agree. SAF has shown no class in last few weeks. Shocking behaviour. (n/m) (Other Football) - walksie, Oct 31, 09:17:08
  - Saying nice things about people won't shift many of his books.... (n/m) (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, Oct 31, 09:21:27
    - Exactly... who says he should have to lump false praise rather than say it as he sees it (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Oct 31, 09:24:00
      - I didn't think he was terribly mean about Keano... but the angry man and his mum (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 31, 09:29:24
        
        There are to many bedwetter football fans who can't face the real world. (Other Football) - phrankin, Oct 31, 09:33:45

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