Comments on: Beckham on Loan to Milan: Two Views

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:29:56 +0000

Travis a team like the Revs couldnt play in February in Boston…they would freeze.

By: travis

travis — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:25:42 +0000

I don’t think it’s fair to dub it a failure upon the MLS. The league has made major strides – just look at how good the finishing is becoming. It is by no means a top league, but I think it isn’t fair to call it a third rate league. Second rate? Definitely. Beckham probably didn’t realize he had much of a future with the England side when he made the move – now he must be kicking himself for moving, because the November-March break that the MLS takes is killer. The real problem here is the scheduling, due to the fact the MLS would be dead in the water if it was trying to compete with the NFL, and to a lesser extent, college football. Those two bigger sports prevent it from having a similar calender as the rest of the major soccer leagues do. And the fact that a team like AC Milan, one of the best known and well respected in the world, wanted a player like him, even after a season and a half in LA, speaks a bit to the league – if NO one wanted him, then you’d call it a failure, sucked away his skill, etc.

By: Chubby

Chubby — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:49:27 +0000

Maybe they will change some rules in Italy too, to accommodate Beckham, like 5 subs or a designated sub. LOL

By: BC

BC — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:29:36 +0000

Considering he trained with Arsenal during last off season, I don’t think this is much different. He wants to maintain a place (as supersub) in the England squad, and Capello flat out said he needed to be playing actively to do that or he would not be chosen. Milan has shown interest and appreciation before and may allow him some playing time as well. Doesn’t seem much different than last year except that he may get some time on the pitch in. This seems a lot better for him than sitting around this winter thinking about how bad the last Galaxy season was.

Anyway, unless this becomes permanent, it seems like he just wants to stay relevant in international football.

By: Andersen

Andersen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:13:49 +0000

Bad for MLS. He isn’t going to be fit for the beginning of MLS in April/May (whenever he comes back) to play the marathon 1.5 years straight.

By: MoMONEY

MoMONEY — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:07:11 +0000

I have definitely tried man but it is no good pretending is it? The truth is that the quality of soccer in America is very poor. I would venture to say that its in the best interest of the other sports that it stay that way so I think there could be some intricacies to the reasoning but in the end its not good soccer… For the league to become successful the quality of the game needs to improve, then the players will be more well known then we can compete on a international level. I have no doubt that there are tons of diehard fans in the MLS but it is annoying when these fans start to believe all the media BS about how good the league is… Lets se some action instead of all of this talk… And I dont mean just signing one big name from europe

By: gianfranco

gianfranco — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:49:31 +0000

Just a few points to make, Becks has always been slow as XMAS and his age has not really changed that fact. MLS is not a failure or third rate and it is views like that which keep this league in the shadows. If DB leaves then this experiment is not a failure, it is just step in contuing to build the league stronger each and every year. Can we say the millions of Galaxy jerseys sold, or the thousands of asses in seats was a failure, NO! With the inclusion of Barcelona and now linking Milan to MLS to Becks to the Galaxy can only continue to grow the MLS in the right diretion.

Being an American soccer fan and saying the league is second rate is only keeping the league down, take a minute, be a fan and see how quickly your view changes when you vest some interest in your local club, favorite player, heck just stroll over to the MLS pages here at the offside and see just how passionate this league can become…

By: MoMONEY

MoMONEY — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:05:50 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen the truth is the MLS cant cut it… Its a joke to even call if soccer if you watch any games… No flow no tempo or creativity… Some decently trained players but no one who is a pure footballer (De Rosario is the closest)… Despite its best efforts and those of the media the MLS is still third rate soccer… Beckham gave it its moment in the spotlight but everyone is now realizing what the league is…

By: roberto

roberto — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:36:20 +0000

Beckham doesn’t make any sense. So he went to MLS in the first place just for the money for sure now, right Becks?

By: areallaticfromthesouth

areallaticfromthesouth — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:31:29 +0000

Yep its true. As the MLS season finshes on Sunday DB has to do something to keep in himself fit and in the England frame, especially Mr Capello.

Who will pay his wages though?