David Beckham....

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

World Class or not?

Discuss.


As a footballer, possibly not enough to his game to be classed it. Excellent player though, and a superb role model.

[colinwhite]

No. World class right foot and great athlete who could also make the difference in top games. World class at absolutely making the best out of what you have .

[Fulham1959]

He is a great ambassador and is far more articulate and intelligent, common-sense wise, than used to be made out.

I 'love' the guy !

[Blanco]

Big fan of the guy. World class in my view.

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

Is it wrong to admit he's my man crush? And I'm not even one of them homosexuals....

[dannyboi-ffc]

That's a tough one. I don't think anyone can argue he is the best crosser/long distance passer of a ball the world has seen in at least 3 decades if not more.  That in itself is world class because no one, not even messi or Ronaldo can do what he could.

I look at World class as someone who you can make a claim for to be in any side in the world. Not necessarily walk into the team but if they are worth debating then they have something special. And I don't think there are any teams that wouldn't have considered Beckham.

Not anywhere near the complete world class player of a messi but can you think of anyone like him in recent history? Because I can't.  

Absolutely love the guy, what a great role model, family man and ambassador for the sport. You don't play for Man Utd, Real Madrid and AC Milan if you aren't special. Cue someone to pull out a senderos who played for all 3 just to be difficult lol!

[bog]

You cannot fault him. Made the best of his abilities and has gone on to be a top man. Respect he has earned after 1998 in France.  :Haynes The Maestro:

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[Fulham76]

He was a great player. The modern day football superstar & probably the most recognised player on the planet.

The fact he was/is a world wide celebrity & such an icon added something to his game. He intimidated other players & supporters from all clubs paid to watch him play. I think that makes him world class.

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

You cannot fault him. Made the best of his abilities and has gone on to be a top man. Respect he has earned after 1998 in France.  :Haynes The Maestro:

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You sometimes forget he was HATED after his tussle with Simeone. Effigies and all that. When you take that into account as well, shows what the right attitude and hard work can actually do.

[Forever Fulham]

For all the tattoos, he's really a home body, a family man.  A bit of an introvert, actually.  A disconnect between the branding and the person.  One of the best dead ball strikers I've ever seen.  Terrific distributor of the ball. 

[HatterDon]

Over the course of his career, he started for title winning teams in four countries -- three of them winners of the Champions League. In his time, he was the best known footballer in the world. I'm trying to imagine -- if he weren't born English -- people in his home country even having a discussion like this.

You guys really set impossible standards for your fellow countrymen.

[horse1031]

His left foot was world class!!  Everything else was not

[somerset cockernee]

Best shirt seller we ever had and a decent right foot...no more than that

[Blanco]

Over the course of his career, he started for title winning teams in four countries -- three of them winners of the Champions League. In his time, he was the best known footballer in the world. I'm trying to imagine -- if he weren't born English -- people in his home country even having a discussion like this.

You guys really set impossible standards for your fellow countrymen.

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[dannyboi-ffc]

Over the course of his career, he started for title winning teams in four countries -- three of them winners of the Champions League. In his time, he was the best known footballer in the world. I'm trying to imagine -- if he weren't born English -- people in his home country even having a discussion like this.

You guys really set impossible standards for your fellow countrymen.

Couldn't agree more. People couldn't wait to dismiss Rooneys goal record.

Why can't we just appreciate our great players rather than demand more?

[copthornemike]

His performance as the captain of England in the must win qualifier vs Greece was one of the finest performances ever, both as a captain and as a player.

A world class performance if I ever saw one!

[Ordar]

He was obviously world class. Anything he may have lacked in quality, which wasn't much for his position he made up for in effort.

He was the last player I thought actually cared playing for England. He won numerous games on his own, most notable that Greece game when he was out of this world. He was great defensively aswell which he doesn't get enough credit for. Plus even if you schemed to stop him, it wouldn't matter. He gets a lot of undeserved grief, and I have no idea why.

I had the pleasure of brief meeting him and he was amazing. Probably the most under rated England player. Was a fantastic England captain

Best all round footballer England has produced in 20+ years in my opinion

[alfie]

I have met both him and Victoria and I can say what an absolutely lovely couple they are, he is very modest and she is nothing like she is portrayed to be by the press.