Where does David Beckham actually rate in the England international pantheon?
#1
>>67281701
3rd, behind Bobby Charlton and Steven Gerrard
>>67281701
For england? #1
All time? Top 10.
>le gib dis man a nighthood man
>>67281736
>#1
Charlton and Gerrard are definitely better than him m8.
pretty high, one of the few players to actually perform for them
Sir David when?
>I rank Beckham
3rd behind Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes
Pretty high desu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0GESlaVNdE
>>67281728
>>67281736
>#1
I can only assume you're retarded
2nd, behind Alan Shearer
Overrated by casuals who have barely scratched the surface of the footballer and all they know him for is the marketing and some highlight videos. Underrated by football connoisseurs (especially the ones who were too young when he played for United) because of his so-so years at Madrid and the way he naturally embraced the popular brand-man persona that is to be featured in gossip tabloids.
Beckham is a peculiar case.
>>67281775
>LITERALLY slipping his legacy away.
England never has been good at regognizing its own talent.
That's why your best and brightest flee to America.
Top 10ish, and only because of his free kicks.
>>67281825
>this freekick
>against fucking greece
>in a qualifier
>every beck's thread
>>67281927
the same greece who won the football championship a mere 2 years later
>>67281825
Ah yes, his millionth free kick of the match at home, which we were losing 2-1 to Greece, a side that had only won 2 games (Finland & Albania) and simply meant that we would top the group and not play a qualifier against the might Ukraine.
A truly magnificent moment that our gormless fucking fans hail as some sort of WC-winning event.
Have you got the vid of him bottling the tackle against Brazil that led to their goal and us going out?
>>67281948
the real Euro 2004 final was here lad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ds1Q5vFEY
everyone knows that.
>>67281965
edgy, its just football m8
>>67281965
Stop embarrassing yourself
>>67281893
(you)
>>67281948
It wasn't two years later, it was nearly three and they were fucking shit in the WC2002 qualifiers. W2 D1 L8
Don't act like they were some world beating side. It was fucking embarrassing that we were in a losing position against them at home and needed this FK just to DRAW the match
>>67281825
ray winston just told me he was gonna break my legs if i press the skip button, what do i do lads? im scared.
Why do Yanks suck him off so much? Is it because they recognise him from the underpants adverts, or the Sharpie ads when their sticking one up their "pooper"?
>>67282075
Because there's only like 3 English players we know, but we all know Beckham is better than Rooney.
>>67282040
*L5, sorry
>>67282075
He was an icon abroad, so given the limited exposure we get of European soccer players he was one of the few who was on TV everywhere.
Marrying the women he did and his modeling also set him up big here, he was highly marketable.
1st place.
Doesn't mean I rate him, means I don't rate that dreary, sad pantheon of false gods.
>>67282124
We have World Cup winners though.
>>67282039
No, I'm right. The only English player in Beck's stratosphere is Scholes, who might be better.
>>67282075
American's know he was gkid, and try to imitate his style on the field. It's almost what we as a country view as a perfect footballer. Inspired a nation to hoofball, and you know what? None of us can do it like him. He's better than our entire efforts as a nation, and earned our respect.
>>67282166
So does France, and I wouldn't rank that scrub Zidane if my life depended on it.
>>67282202
>No, I'm right. The only English player in Beck's stratosphere is Scholes, who might be better.
This is why Yanks should be banned from football threads.
>>67282222
>and I wouldn't rank that scrub Zidane
>>67282233
Because you can't live in The Queen's Echo chaber never einning anything because you're awful at evaluating talent?
I HONESTLY would not be surprised to find Rooney on the NT over Vardy/Mahrez. You guys DESTEST success
>>67282249
>he ranks Zidane
headgear_canine.mp4
>>67282261
It's clear you've misunderstood the OP's question.
>>67282222
>>67282282
Anyone who isn't a spastic and knows the sport generally does.
>>67282291
>>67282261
You're insane m8
>>67282303
So why do you rank him when you're clearly a spastic who doesn't know shit about the sport, being English and all?
>>67282307
Was David Beckham good? Growing up I always thought that he was a super model
>>67282330
You eat beans for breakfast.
>>67282341
>rating an inevitable victory against Neverkusen during the year of Ramelow's triple-cuckery while having Makelele on the team
Englel
>>67282342
He was a good player for Man Utd, with exception his final few seasons where he wasn't so great.
Had exceptional long range passing and crossing ability and work rate, but little else.
For England though, he was quite disappointing, especially in the tournament finals, but he ran around a lot like a fucking headless chicken, which makes retards think he le ebin England legend.
>>67282394
>triple-cuckery
Actually, he was quadra-cucked that year.
>>67282341
BTFO
>>67282342
Yes he was good. But more Figo, Batistuta, Totti, Nedved, Davids, Neymar tier than elite tier i.e. Giggs, Zidane, Ronaldo, Suarez, Messi, Ronaldo, Scholes , Rooney etc.
>>67282394
how old are you? you seem edgy and all thats cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T90u5cS0sv0
>>67282394
Rating an exceptional winning goal in a CL final more like.
>b-b-b-but he didn't win for juve against bvb therefore he is shit
You're a fucking idiot.
>>67282432
Figo is better than a lot of that "elite" tier. Giggs, Suárez, Rppney and Scholes weren't ahead of him.
>>67281731
>>67281775
>Old as fuck dude you won't even find on YouTube
>Slippy G
Please stop with these memes
>>67282432
>this subtle United delusion bait
>>67282490
Yeah okay m8.
Figo was nothing special. I remember 19 year old John O'Shea ripping the piss out of him, snatching the ball off him, knocking it past him and running the other side, nutmegs and all.
He was good but not great. Never world class. No where near Rooney, Suarez et al.
>>67281701
shite
>>67282478
Dirtmund were the underdog who won against Memedane's Jewentus while fielding the player who was replaced by Memedane at Jewentus.
Loserkusen were the underdog who never wins anything ever and subsequently lost to a Madshit that would've won even if they had fielded a different player for Memedane.
>>67282567
>I remember this specific game so it must be true
>>67282567
It's cool that you remember a play that only happened in FIFA 2001, but the reaity is that Figo in his prime was better than any of those players.
I hope England builds a statue of Rooney
>>67282647
>a play that only happened in FIFA 2001
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq9ciUHDMcs
>>67282641
No. I remember one example of many but I'm not going to sit here and list them all, the games and dates from 15 years ago when one demonstrates my point perfectly.
Figo was decent but nothing special. He signed for Madrid alongside Beckham, Zidane and Ronaldo. The reality is he was by far the weakest of those "Galacticos"
>>67282726
O'Shea was 22 there, when he was 19 he was on loan.
Also, one play against a player in the twilight of his career doesn't mean anything, but what am I going to tell to a Manure "fan".
>>67281701
probably top 10, i think he was a bit underrated too by everyone
>>67282763
He signed first and was much older than Ronaldo and Becks. And his 1st year in Madrid was miles better than whatever Beckham did there. In fact, Becks was the worst of the 4 signings.
Oh, and when in his prime he was a Barça player.
>>67282629
You must be one of those retarded Americans on a Air base.
Hard to believe a Fritz would act this much of a spastic and not rate one of the greatest ever players based on a solitary game.
>>67282781
Oh, my mistake. He was 22. Not 19. I guess THAT event only happened in FIFA 2001. Right?
Oh wait, you're just clutching at any straw you can because you got called out on your bullshit.
I'll accept an apology if you make it quickly, Pedro.
>>67282822
>Oh, and when in his prime he was a Barça player.
And Barcelona were literal nobodies at the time, hence why he made the switch.
Anyone can stand out at a shit-tier club then go on to flop for a top level club. It's happened millions of times.
>>67282837
Congratulations on a random play against a player in the downside of his career, in a game that meant Manure got knocked out of the CL that year?
>>67282858
He only won 2 Ligas and 2 Copas del Rey, and the history of his switch is not about going to a better club, it was all about money, he tried to use Real's elections to press Barça to sign him a better contract signing a pre-contract with Florentino, thinking he wasn't going to be elected. Thing was, he got elected and had to go to Madrid.
>>67282897
So just to clarify, you admit it happened?
You think that footage is real and not from a video game?
>>67282950
He did a nutmeg on Figo but he didn't snatch the ball off him or anything else you mentioned, so no, the description of the play you did doesn't correspond with the actual play that you linked.
>>67282897
m8 youre getting trolled or talking to a united fanboy retard, stop
>>67283017
>He did a nutmeg on Figo but he didn't snatch the ball off him or anything else you mentioned
Well, yeah he did. If you watched the game you'd know this. Obviously I can't find a clip on youtube of every fucking touch in a game that took place 15 years ago you fucking spastic.
I'm right. You're wrong. Not only are you wrong you got BTFO with video evidence and got made to look like the clueless spic you are.
Just stop posting. Seriously I'm cringing for you.
One of the most overrated fucks on earth and I say this having been a massive fan of his during his United days
Seriously it's disgusting how overrated he is by kids now
>>67283239
Agree tb.h.
Beckham is my childhood hero and the man that got me into football.
I had his name on 4 separate football shirts.
But he's overrated as fuck. Technically, he was on a par with Gary Neville. He worked hard and made up for it though and was a great team-player. Great captain.
But in terms of ability? Nani was better. Nani was also better than Figo but that's another discussion.
>>67283399
Agreed, even about Nani, I hate to admit even I underrate Nani in his prime
>>67283194
The video you linked shows that he received a long pass, controlled it and then did the nutmeg.
But I should do what >>67283031 says because arguing with people this delusional is pointless.
>>67281701
Englands pantheon, top 5.
International pantheon: just below loco Abreu and just above Guivarc'h
T-shirts seller pantheon: #1.
Most Aesthetic
>>67287175
>Englands pantheon, top 5.
No
He wasnt a great or even very good footballer.
He was, however, possibly the grestest crosser of a ball of all time.
Which is a massive thing.
One of the most one dimensional players ever.
>>67282092
>Beckham is better than Rooney
Tf
Tt
>>67282342
He was definitely good yes
But then he went off to Real Madrid because MONEY. And he was never the same again
>>67287862
He could probably knock a cigarette out of your mouth from half field.
I still remember some flopping fag in MLS hamming it up on his back, and cheeky ol Becks kicked a ball from the other side of the field and nailed him.
You've seen the webm. Becks is just a magical man.
>>67287862
Free kick specialist too mate
best England player of the 00s, but that's not saying much
>>67288117
Rooney, scholes were better
Terry,,lampard, gerrard, cole as good
Behind Shilton as the GOAT English international
>Gerrard
>Rooney
>Moore
>Cole
>Lampard
>Charlton
>Wright
>Robson
>Owen
>Sansom
>Neville
>Wilkins
>Ferdinand
All a bunch of losers compared to Becks and Shilts.
> dat BOOOOOOOOOOO
Lol ;_;
https://youtu.be/k6fE2wC6bA4
>>67282408
>>67282432
>>67288013
Thanks for giving my burger brain knowledge :-3
