Slagging David Beckham
In the past, I have slagged David Beckham. I called him a 'useless tit', and worse, maybe. Since that horrible experience that was the World Cup 2006, however, I couldn't help but notice repeated quotes in the press from non-suckups that David Beckham is, in fact, one of the nicest people you could ever engage in conversation.
I noted these comments, but never really thought about it until last night's England vs. Croatia game.
Beckham didn't come on until late, and when he did he replaced Theo Walcott.
Theo Walcott had scored 3 goals in the 4-1 eventual win over Croatia. A young hat-trick wizard had put England on top for the first time since I gained high-speed internet!
Take a good look at that photo of him congratulating Walcott as Walcott exits the pitch. Real joy in Walcott's achievement.
It seems David Beckham is a guy with some class, not the preening, poncing prat that I had imagined him.
There was an article about this in the Guardian last night entitled Beckham bows to the wonder of Walcott.
Afterthought: Still, one must take into consideration his sarong phase...
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