Beckham

[Ryan]

Will miss the World Cup. Got badly injured this evening for Milan apparently.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Meh.

Just means someone with pace can go, which is what we need on the wing, not a set piece specialist.

 

[El Pistolero]

Supposed to have teared his achilies that could put an end to the lads career at his age. Will lose the last bit of pace he had.

 

[Ryan]

[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=39292.msg1069283#msg1069283 date=1268607568]
Meh.

Just means someone with pace can go, which is what we need on the wing, not a set piece specialist.
[/quote]

Beckham's a good sub, but yeah... Meh.

 

[Skullflower]

he deffo cried.

 

[franklyfrank]

I'll obviously not lose any sleep over this but i'm a bit gutted for Beckham.

Always thought he was a good fella. He'll be completely devastated and all the money in the world won't change that.

 

[Ryan]

David Beckham's dream of playing in a fourth World Cup looks over after he tore an Achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo on Sunday.

Beckham was unchallenged when he suffered the injury and hobbled off in pain before being stretchered away.

The 34-year-old was hoping to be part of England's World Cup squad in June.

But he will now fly to Finland on Monday to have surgery on the Achilles, according to AC Milan club physician Jean Pierre Meersseman.

Beckham, who is in his second loan stint with Milan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, will now almost certainly not be fit for the World Cup in South Africa which starts on 11 June.

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said that the Englishman will be out for "probably five or six months".

"I saw him and he was suffering. In the dressing room, I took him in my arms and told him that if he wanted, he will be with us next year," said Galliani.

AC Milan coach Leonardo said: "Beckham's injury makes us feel terrible. He understood immediately that he had torn his Achilles tendon.

"He is an extraordinary guy and today's game proves it yet again. I cannot enjoy this evening considering this serious injury."

AC Milan team-mate Ignazio Abate said the England star was inconsolable.

"He's not doing well. He was in tears in the dressing room, he wasn't saying a lot. This has affected us all," said Abate.

Former Manchester United star Beckham, England's most capped outfield player with 115 appearances, was bidding to become the first England player to feature in four successive World Cup finals. He shares the record of three with Bobby Moore and Peter Shilton.

England coach Fabio Capello spoke with Beckham on Sunday evening to offer his commiserations, according to the Press Association.

And with Tottenham's Aaron Lennon still suffering from a groin problem, Capello may now turn to both Theo Walcott and Shaun Wright-Phillips to cover the right side of midfield, with James Milner, Joe Cole, Stewart Downing and Adam Johnson also in the reckoning.

Former England defender Martin Keown told BBC Radio 5 live: "Capello's not stupid, he knew there was a role for Beckham within the squad and this is a massive blow.

"He's going to be out for six months, he needs to now look at rescuing his career and what's left of it.

"He'll be extremely upset, without doubt. I think tonight is a very sad day for the Beckham family."

Beckham's loan spells at AC Milan were a deliberate attempt to convince Capello of his worth in an England squad, but he was an unused substitute in the recent friendly win over Egypt and was quoted in several Sunday papers as saying he feared for his place.

"Am I banking on going to the World Cup? No, not at all," he is reported to have said.

"I am not guaranteed to go to South Africa. I have to work hard and hopefully win my place.

"There are a good few months left and plenty of games to play, but hopefully I can carry on playing well and get in the squad."

Sunday's injury is the latest in a string of heartbreaking World Cup moments for Beckham.

His sending off against Argentina in the quarter-finals was widely blamed for costing England their chance in France in 1998.

Four years later he was not fully fit after suffering a broken metatarsal in his foot in the build-up as England went out to 10-man Brazil in the quarter-finals in Japan and South Korea.

In 2006, Beckham went off injured just after half-time in the quarter-final against Portugal which England went on to lose on penalties.

Beckham tearfully announced he was resigning the captaincy afterwards.

 

[Ryan]

Beckham - Ruptured Achilles tendon HQ

 

[Oncy]

Shame for him of course, but let's be honest he would have had an incredibly small role to play if any at all.
And for me anything that stops skeletal spice dragging Cheryl Cole, Abigal Clancy and a bunch of other vapid, vacuous airheads around Johannasburg being followed by Max cunting Clifford and the Daily Mail stylistas journalists hoping for some monumental soundbites such as 'I hope England win this one' and 'I didn't realise it would be so hot' is a fucking great thing.

 

[Squiggles]

I like him as both as a guy and a player, but I think we've got better candidates out there to fill the position.

Whipping in a good set piece just isn't enough really.

 

[Ryan]

Just read about some of the options England have for that right-wing. Fuck me, there's strength in depth there.

Lennon, SWP, Milner, Bentley, Johnson, someone else I've forgotten.

 

[Oncy]

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=39292.msg1069322#msg1069322 date=1268612677]
Just read about some of the options England have for that right-wing. Fuck me, there's strength in depth there.

Lennon, SWP, Milner, Bentley, Johnson, someone else I've forgotten.
[/quote]Young and Walcott.

 

[Terrier]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=39292.msg1069316#msg1069316 date=1268611989]
Shame for him of course, but let's be honest he would have had an incredibly small role to play if any at all.
And for me anything that stops skeletal spice dragging Cheryl Cole, Abigal Clancy and a bunch of other vapid, vacuous airheads around Johannasburg being followed by Max cunting Clifford and the Daily Mail stylistas journalists hoping for some monumental soundbites such as 'I hope England win this one' and 'I didn't realise it would be so hot' is a fucking great thing.

[/quote]


Who would Cheryl Cole be going with? Do you have a scoop for us?

 

[Oncy]

[quote author=Terrier link=topic=39292.msg1069326#msg1069326 date=1268613295]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=39292.msg1069316#msg1069316 date=1268611989]
Shame for him of course, but let's be honest he would have had an incredibly small role to play if any at all.
And for me anything that stops skeletal spice dragging Cheryl Cole, Abigal Clancy and a bunch of other vapid, vacuous airheads around Johannasburg being followed by Max cunting Clifford and the Daily Mail stylistas journalists hoping for some monumental soundbites such as 'I hope England win this one' and 'I didn't realise it would be so hot' is a fucking great thing.

[/quote]


Who would Cheryl Cole be going with? Do you have a scoop for us?
[/quote]John Terry.

 

[spider-Neil]

no coathanger spice, no cheryl, that will mean all the media will have left to talk about is...football. *gasp* whatever will they do?

 

[Terrier]

I think Beckham is the only player in football history who's managed to sway the masses. From being a loathsome cunt to a "pretty good lad" is a remarkable achievement, especially in the world of football.

Whilst his role would've be token, I'm sure his presence will be missed around camp psychologically.

Hope he makes a miracle recovery.

 

[Ryan]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=39292.msg1069325#msg1069325 date=1268613205]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=39292.msg1069322#msg1069322 date=1268612677]
Just read about some of the options England have for that right-wing. Fuck me, there's strength in depth there.

Lennon, SWP, Milner, Bentley, Johnson, someone else I've forgotten.
[/quote]Young and Walcott.
[/quote]

Walcott's the one I forgot. Young's a left-winger really, and has no hope of going to South Africa.

 

[Terrier]

MoN laughably compared Young to Ronaldo a season ago. Daft cunt

 

[manwithnoname]

This is a tragedy for England, the World Cup this year and football in general.

 

[Ryan]

Will you sleep tonight with this weighty issue on your mind brendan?

 

[Y1]

Sometimes I am not sure whether Brenden is being sarcastic.

 

[vantage]

I'm fairly sure he was in this instance, mate. 😉

 

[dsouthy]

[quote author=Terrier link=topic=39292.msg1069330#msg1069330 date=1268613676]
I think Beckham is the only player in football history who's managed to sway the masses. From being a loathsome cunt to a "pretty good lad" is a remarkable achievement, especially in the world of football.

Whilst his role would've be token, I'm sure his presence will be missed around camp psychologically.

Hope he makes a miracle recovery.
[/quote]

Your forgetting that the masses are England football fans, the majority of who will believe anythign they read in the tabloids. The money grabbing whore didnt sway me with his PR techniques and I still fail to understand why he is at god status consdiering he has always underperformed for England (greek game aside) and even got us knocked out of one world cup.

Is it because he looks good? I'm not sure but I know I wont be shedding a tear

 

[Squiggles]

Compared to the rest of the England team, Beckham is a decent enough guy, conducts himself extremely well and would have been a good influence on the dressing room.

All his publicity and hype may be really irritating at times, but I still think that stands true.

 

[Rosco]

Did anyone see SSN's report earlier today about Beckham's injury, complete with physio and skeleton.

Laughable stuff

 

[Skullflower]

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=39292.msg1069733#msg1069733 date=1268675510]
Did anyone see SSN's report earlier today about Beckham's injury, complete with physio and skeleton.

Laughable stuff
[/quote]

the woman with bones? i laughed.

 

[Squiggles]

FiveLive have been banging on about it since 4AM.

Keown suggest that is happened because Beckham spends a large amount of time flying around the globe, which has made him more susceptible to the injury.

Beckham lands in Finland for surgery today.

 

[Fallon]

Never liked the guy. I wouldn't wish him harm, but I certainly don't care that this has happened, it just means Milner should be getting a crack at RM.

 

[The Slugmonster]

Considering your luck and way that you lot have been eliminated in the past he would have been a good shout to bury a penalty before you inevitably get knocked out on them!

[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=39292.msg1069736#msg1069736 date=1268675669]
FiveLive have been banging on about it since 4AM.

Keown suggest that is happened because Beckham spends a large amount of time flying around the globe, which has made him more susceptible to the injury.

Beckham lands in Finland for surgery today.
[/quote]

Martin Keown looks like a duck and should therefore be paid no attention!!

 

[Shadey]

Just said on sky, the doctor says he won't play top level football for 6 months..