David Beckham

I'm disappointed he's not been picked , I'm quite sure many more people would of watched just because he's well liked and well known among people who don't normally follow football. As you rightly say he's been an influence for good in football along with other well behaved players over many years but I suppose there are lots of others who equally deserve their chance at the Olympics.. He will be missed though.

I would have liked him to play. I'm a fan of his.

Yes, me too! I know logically the fittest had to be picked, but it would have been a great crowd-pleaser.

Lets face it he over the hill now , also going to L.A why on earth should he be picked ?Get real

Get real? How old are you, Nonu?

anagram how old are you !!!

I thought the idea was to win matches - not just to be a crowd pleaser. Although I am not a football fan, I'm pleased to see that Ryan Giggs has been appointed captain of the Olympic team. It was sad that he chose to play for Wales and so never played in a major tournament. It was bad luck for England too because he would have been such an asset to the international side.

I really like David Beckham and he did a grand job of promoting our Olympic bid. I'm sure they could have squeezed him into the squad in some capacity!

Why !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We want to win don't we. He's too old that's why he plays in the USA because he's not good enough to play in Europe anymore.

Vampirequeen , soo right. I like you , you tell it like it is ,

It would boost the moral of the team if DB played he is well liked by all the players,he doesn't have the hissy fits some of the players have and he is fit enough to play in fact he is in better shape than some of the squad.The revenue from the shirts would be vast

I agree glamma.

I agree Glamma, he is a good role model both to his other team members and to his fans. he has done a lot for sport in this country, I feel they could use him in some capacity, even if he didn't play.

I don't see how having DB in the team would be a morale booster. Would you want to play in a squad that has someone in because he's an all round nice guy rather than the best player available at the time? If we go by that rule then Gary Lineker should be in the squad as he was a brilliant player and well liked by everyone.

I think Becks should definitely have been included in the Olympic team and be the captain, he is such a great ambassador for sport in this country. If I had my way he would still be playing for England just for his free kicks alone.
By the way, in case you haven't guessed, I am a huge fan of David Beckham, just don't like all the tattoos!

No oddly I'm not a fan but quite like his tattoos

Never found him fanciable, especially not now with his strange hairdo!
Think the voice has a lot to do with it...

I feel 'Psycho' should have picked him even if he was the very last player on the bench. I know we want to win but I feel it should also be about getting people to watch and rewarding loyalty.

I'm convinced we'll win the World Cup again once David Beckham is the England coach.

Three Lions on my shirt.......

It does make me laugh when sportsmen are described as being "old" at 30!! (viz Roger Federer) But David Beckham is no longer a top class footballer is he?
When I saw the title of the thread I wondered if it might be about his mooted knighthood for services to London 2012. And I thought please, please not!! I couldn't bear to see Victoria's pouty face with a title!!

omg Lady Victoria....no no no!!!!!

vampire Have to agree!

Almost inevitable. But someone will have to tell her that doesn't mean the rest of us will have to curtsey to her.