David Beckham to A League

[Groupie_]

David Beckham linked with move to A-League

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...move-to-a-league/story-e6frg7mf-1226518116655

MOVES are underway to bring former England and Manchester United star David Beckham to play in the A-League.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Another overpaid 40 year old? Yay.

 

[Groupie_]

Another overpaid 40 year old? Yay.

Where will he go?

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Where will he go?

Glory.

 

[Groupie_]

Glory.

No chance of a Melbourne team getting him ?

 

[TheTigerEffect]

Is there expected to be an announcement at 2pm or something? Hope he goes to the Mariners!!

 

[Groupie_]

Is there expected to be an announcement at 2pm or something? Hope he goes to the Mariners!!

F'd if I know. They said breaking news at 2 on SEN and Foxtel

 

[West_Coast_Eagles]

He will sign at heart victory or wanderers. My money would be on wanderers.

This is a great signing for the a league.

 

[Groupie_]

10 game stint.

Victory already ruling themselves out.

 

[Shade]

This is a great signing for the a league.

No it isnt its getting boring all the a league teams going for over the hill players who have very little left in the tank.

but meh whatever puts arses on those seats.

 

[Doc_]

Scary must of persuaded Posh to come to Australia......

Posh: DAVID! Grab your stuff luv. Were off to Australia. You can still be a soccer star over there and make a couple of bucks. I can get a job on oz TV and rake in some easy money too.

David: But I dont want too. They called me nasty names!

Posh. That was the New Zealanders luv. Oh c'mon, they will luv you. Just keep your trap shut.

 

[Groupie_]

That dude on SEN said Western Sydney or Heart.

 

[West_Coast_Eagles]

Well i guess ur the minority mate. Thats why crowd averages are up

 

[onthemoney]

Would love him at Heart but whoever he signs with, it will be huge for the league. I think it can only be a good thing, will put bums on seats and folks will realise how great the atmosphere is. Sure, some will drop off when he departs, but others will be rusted on pretty quickly.

 

[Groupie_]

Victory vs Heart will be massive if he signs with Heart as will WS vs Sydney if he signs with WS.

 

[Shade]

Victory vs Heart will be massive if he signs with Heart as will WS vs Sydney if he signs with WS.

Oh yes because David Beckham makes rivalries much more heated.

 

[Redalert]

I can't see it happening really, how do they work around the marquee/international restrictions?

 

[Groupie_]

Oh yes because David Beckham makes rivalries much more heated.

I mean there will be 8-10k extra attendance at the games.

 

[mojito]

I can't see it happening really, how to they work around the marquee/international restrictions?

Well the FFA gave WSW concessions for 2 extra internationals if I remember rightly

 

[Groupie_]

Didn't take Heart fans long:

 

[xXJawsaXx]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-leagu...t-for-beckham-guest-stint-20121116-29gli.html

 

[Silent Alarm]

Would be huge. The biggest sportsman in the world. And he's an endearing role model for the game. Has plenty of respect and everyone knows his name. He would be immeasurably good for the game, for now and for the future. The economic benefits it'd have for clubs would be strong, and the interest it'd garner for the code... yeah, pretty big.

Ten years ago, the notion of Yorke would've been questionable.

Heskey? Maaaaaaaybe.

Del Piero? Never.

Heskey, Del Piero, possibly Kewell, possibly Beckham? Insane.

I can't see it happening really, how do they work around the marquee/international restrictions?

You think the FFA would miss a huge opportunity because of that?

He is also, still, a decent footballer. He'd add a bit of experience and class to any A-League team.

 

[Cooldude]

Please please please don't have him come to Melbourne, preferably not the whole country

 

[Silent Alarm]

Another overpaid 40 year old? Yay.

You are an idiot.

He would pay for himself. The income generated through shirt sales, tickets, memberships, and sponsorship agreements would pay for at least half his salary. Plus, the FFA would chip in a fair proportion of his wage.

The Beckham name is huge.

Would basketball fans turn down Michael Jordan in his last few years? Even if he was past it, the name and attention would be great for the sport.

Beckham is still a decent player. People have this smug, Eurosnob attitude that he's "passed it" or a hack. Would you rather see the A-League full of no name state league players? Jesus. He's lost his speed and agility and tank, but you don't lose skill. He has experience. He would immensely benefit the kids in the A-League.

 

[damochandler]

'll either play for sydney fc or the victory. some people on the foxsports website are saying he'll come to brisbane. christ they're deluded. no way he's coming up here to play for the roar