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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Nice salary! for someone who has played SHITE for the last 4 years

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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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seen this on skynews not too long ago, anyone else thinking hell go into films after football?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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a million dollars a week is around what.......say........Ł500,000 a week??

fuck id b happy with a months paycheck from him anyways!!!

gd luck to him in all respects, but in others.........JAMMY FLASHY F*CKIN BASTARD!! Hes no even that good anymore!!!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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i wouldnty exactly say he's been shit for the last 4 years, last season he had the highest assist rate in la liga, just because he didnt score a free kick in the last minute to save england from a humiliating defeat since he did against greece all those years back, still a great footballer, plays with his head, just like sheringham and could easily have played at the top til he was 40.

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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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what a waste of a footballer. gone for the money and try to be more famous in the states. he's lost his football values. still at least the skiny bitch will be happy
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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He is a top bloke, does alot for football off the scenes etc...ie David Beckham football academy in Greenwich etc.....

He was due to come spurs on sat aswell..gutted we missed out on him....

and he IS still a great footballer.....
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http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?...+for+LA+Galaxy
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what a waste of a footballer. gone for the money and try to be more famous in the states. he's lost his football values. still at least the skiny bitch will be happy
wouldnt say hes gone for the money, the cunts prob worth more than paul maccartney. he will have more of a private life in the states and thats prob most important to him cos of his kids.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Fair play to him i say, his business interests are spot on and I would do the same in his position!!!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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fuck football 500k a week..... i bet the people moaning would turn that down to sit on the bench at madrid.... lmao
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maybe not so much money but defo to break usa and try be an A list star there, hang with the movie stars etc. private life in usa...no chance for them
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Fair play to him i say, his business interests are spot on and I would do the same in his position!!!
suppose i woudl as well if i was being offered half a million a week.

credit to hi mfor the football acadamy, and he DOES give a lot back into charity as well, so i cant fault him for no tbeing a genorous man to charities and to givin gback to football.

Just wouldnt mind a wee bit of the same for my bank balance thats all
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yeh but rob the paparazzi aint as bad in america as they are in england, america is more geared for someone of his profile, he'll go live in a big fuck off mansion in the hollywood hills and be out of site to the world when he wants to be insted of some fat cunt hiding under huis bentley trying to get a shit pic.
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oooh so that them speed bumps in posh bits of london

end of the day fair play to making money and becoming famous etc...but i wished he had put football first he's stil only 31. he will be there for couple seasons and thats the end of him
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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why should he put football first, hes not gonna get a game for england hes won the biggest trophies he can, he might only have a couple of years left in him but im sure that the MLS will grow into a decent league over the next few years with him playing there, will attract bigger and better playes and he will be a part of that revolution, so to say hes thinking with his bank balance instead of his football skills is complete bollox. plus he has a david beckham academy in LA too

if he wanted the money he would have went to dads army in dubai
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seems a waste of what imo is still a good footballer.
he was one of the better players 6 months ago at world cup.

but 500k a week... fuck football, I'd be of to the states as well
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Diamonds
what a waste of a footballer. gone for the money and try to be more famous in the states. he's lost his football values. still at least the skiny bitch will be happy
true he's not that muscular, but calling him a skinny bitch is a bit harsh ain't it?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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so not going to the spuds then
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Originally Posted by scottbrown
he was one of the better players 6 months ago at world cup.


Were you watching the same World cup as everybody else ???

Did Frank Lampard score 20 goals and not miss a single chance in the one you saw as well?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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I think I could learn to play football for Ł500k a week, where do I sign...
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
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what a waste of a footballer. gone for the money and try to be more famous in the states. he's lost his football values. still at least the skinny bitch will be happy
true he's not that muscular, but calling him a skinny bitch is a bit harsh ain't it?


i just think IMHO its more of a "her" decision. No offense to Spurs fans but shopping for her... Tottenham High Street or LA
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Half a million a weeek , he will become massive in America for sure, I mean is Shaq and Cobi Bryant left in peace, theyre on about that and theyre mega stars in America, he wil be known if not for being a footballer then for being paid so much
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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He did alight in spain i though, watched a few of his games, its just this season it went wrong with the new manager. The England thing didn't help as it seem to make him look worse, however i still think hes not good enough for England anymore. Hasn't been for a while. Lennon had more impact in minutes.

Beckham heavilly contributed to that overuse of the long ball that England do when under pressure. Seen him do it for Real this year, long diagonal balls that don't always pay off. If you compare him to his number 7 replacement at United now, he can't turn a game like Ronaldo can. Same with his predecessor, Kanchelskis. Too costly having a player in the team just for crosses and free kicks when you can get a better overall package who can terrorise teams.

Its a different story though when you have a 26 year old Giggs on the other side though. That when Beckham was it his best, united doing what he does, whip them in.

Should of gone to Inter Milan for 2 years then America, still would of got good money but a worthwhile league too. MLS is crap, always will be. Too many years behind. Yanks use their hands.
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just been on the radio, he's signing for 5 years for $250,000,000
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Who in the fucking world pays ANYONE $50m a YEAR? Thats over 4m a month, or as pointed out, a tad under a mil a week!

That has to be a cock up..... Nobody gets paid 50million dollars a year....

Personally I think thats disgusting... Yeah I am jealous - who wouldn't want even a small piece of that cash, but paying someone 50mil a year? Thats outrageous! Look at the state of the world in places - the famine, the hunger, the homeless, the needy, the disabled, the people dying of illness who don't have medical insurance/can't afford treatment not provided by the NHS, etc etc... And a FOOTBALLER is being paid $50million a year?

Fucking unbeliveable....
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Who in the fucking world pays ANYONE $50m a YEAR? Thats over 4m a month, or as pointed out, a tad under a mil a week!

That has to be a cock up..... Nobody gets paid 50million dollars a year....

Personally I think thats disgusting... Yeah I am jealous - who wouldn't want even a small piece of that cash, but paying someone 50mil a year? Thats outrageous! Look at the state of the world in places - the famine, the hunger, the homeless, the needy, the disabled, the people dying of illness who don't have medical insurance/can't afford treatment not provided by the NHS, etc etc... And a FOOTBALLER is being paid $50million a year?

Fucking unbeliveable....
Dont be surprised some people earn lot more than that!

SO where the fook is he going? never heard of it
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he was one of the better players 6 months ago at world cup.


Were you watching the same World cup as everybody else ???

Did Frank Lampard score 20 goals and not miss a single chance in the one you saw as well?
lampard got 25 actually

imo beckham and hargreaves were about our best
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Nice salary! for someone who has played SHITE for the last 4 years

Good luck to him
LA Galaxy? Is that a NFL team? Would suit him as then could kick the penaltys above the bar as much as he liked.
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Nice salary! for someone who has played SHITE for the last 4 years

Good luck to him
LA Galaxy? Is that a NFL team? Would suit him as then could kick the penaltys above the bar as much as he liked.
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people say hes stupid and thick..... fook me i'd love to be stupid like that just for one week
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128 million for 5yrs?!?!?!?!
Takes the piss, HE KICKS A BALL FOR A LIVING!!!!!!!!!
and sometimes it goes in a net Its not that entertaining... is it?
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Originally Posted by Mark B
seen this on skynews not too long ago, anyone else thinking hell go into films after football?
Yes if Vinny Jones can do it so can he and lets face it hes knocking on Hollywoods door
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Fair play to him!
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Didnt see this post when i put mine up just

Still in shock by the amount of money........the worlds gone mad
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Originally Posted by Porkie
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he was one of the better players 6 months ago at world cup.


Were you watching the same World cup as everybody else ???

Did Frank Lampard score 20 goals and not miss a single chance in the one you saw as well?
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I see Spurs didn't get him then!
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Will he make people fall in love with the game over here?? make them aware?? I doubt it. He is smart though.. If I remember correctly his number is the same exact number as one of the most famous sports figure of all time..... Michael Jordan.
I also don't think he'll be in private.. he moved/ is moving to LA FFS.. nothing but movie stars and Paparazzi over there.. They'll be followed everywhere IMO.
He is getting paid a shit of a lot of money but I think that also included endorsement deals? So maybe LA Galaxy own his name for the remainder of the contract?? I still don't think he'll do shit to make the Yank public more aware of soccer.
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good luck to him i say,,! i would love to be in his position
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Im not really a football fan, but i do think that he is a quality guy, and has been a role model. Also what he has done off the pitch is great.

Fair play to him, i think anyone who would turn it down would be stupid.

Beckham is ace
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