David Beckham fails to get selected.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....ic-football-team.html

Now there's a surprise, whatever will 'Posh' say?

Never mind I do believe the Spice Girls are making a come-back.

[cazzz1975]

I think its the right decision, dont get me wrong I like beckham and he has been a great player but at 37 he is too old, if the team progress it will become more gruelling, time to make way for new young talent.

[starone]

He's good looking though isn't he, although I believe not too bright. I am only going by what I read and what I see. If he has had any sense he will have salted a bit away while he was on the top so will not need to earn any more. And I suppose he has a couple of houses he could sell if necessary.

[Mrsspagnoli57]

David Beckham a great servant for his country??? Great servant for one person and one person alone-himself-caps given for mediocre substitutions and living on the glory of the free kick against Greece. Sad thing is that a lot of people believe the 'I feel honoured' publicity seeking speak. At home with the celebrity lifestyle-good on him for diversifying his career, but then in a country that reveres Mickey Mouse playing for a Mickey Mouse football team isn't a bad option.

[paddywak]

I know he's getting on a bit but I personally would have liked to see him on the big stage for one last time. What ever you think of him grew from a snotty kid to one of the finest players who have ever worn the "Three Lions"

[Duncer]

"Apologies. Of course I should have said TeamGB not England".

Of course you shouldn't!!!!

[Duncer]

Starbuckone - his contract at LA Galaxy was reputedly worth £125 million so I don't think we need worry about David finding his way to the labour exchange?

[bazwillrun]

He was a good player, hardly great by any stretch of the imagination.
He wouldnt stand out in the EPL today nor would he

Nearly all of the hype that surrounds him is down to his looks and this seems to have clouded peoples ability in assessing how good a footballer he actually was.

Beckham was practically a one trick pony, but dont let that get in the way of claiming he was a great footballer.

And now we hear coe is going to make sure there is a "place" for him doing something at the olympics.

He will be used to fill/sell all the empty seats and thats about it really.

Oh yeah he does charidee work...doesnt everyone these days ?!

[albaqwerty]

I heard a bit on the radio this morning that another footballer who has been selected is older than DB, but can't remember who they said.

[ichkeria]

Re Duncer's comments about Team GB/Team UK - that really bugs me as well, simply because "Team GB" is wrong. Does it sound better when spoken aloud or something??

[cathfromsaron]

that is a shame, because his imput was one reason we won the bid!

[bazwillrun]

If Beckham wanted to continue his England and Olympic career he should have played for a proper team instead of playing for money, in a micky mouse joke team in the USA.

If he had of stayed here do you really think he would still be getting first team football in the prem....not in a million years would he

[starone]

Duncer - Good god, nobody is worth that amount. Lucky him (and her). As I said hope they have made sure they will still be all right in their middle to old age, plus their kids of course. It is surprising how money can dribble away until it is all gone, without you realising it, especially if you have a life-style like theirs. And children are certainly a drain on the expenses.

[Duncer]

Starbuckone - I would love the chance to dribble away that sort of money. I'm big enough to accept that the old adage that money can't buy you happiness, but I'd sure as hell like a crack at proving it wrong.

[andy-hughes]

I have no football axe to grind, but as a bystander, it seems wrong on a number of levels that Beckham was not selected.

From a sporting point of view, the Olympics football is a joke - hence the utter lack of interest, so Beckham would have been a considerable draw for the non-interested, and would have given the teams someone to play in front of.

He is still playing at a professional level, unlike the Man City player (no idea of names) whom I`m advised by the present Mrs Hughes has not played for months.

But above all, as an ambassador for the Games, and a major player in securing the Games for London, Beckham should be included as a courtesy - let`s face it, it`s not as if it`s a seriously competative event for the UK.

So on balance, I think his exclusion looks mean-spirited and nasty.

[Duncer]

I would agree with that analysis Andy. It's not as if we're putting out a full strength team; it's an under 23 side with a few old codgers allowed, so I had imagined that his ambassadorial role in helping to secure the games would have helped him gain a place in the squad and a possible run out in part of a game. Tickets sales are dreadful in some areas, with over 90% still unsold for Hampden Park despite Spain playing there.

Strangely the SFA are billing it as "The World Champions are coming".

They aren't! Spain under 23's are.

[pdq1]

He doesn't do his case for selection much good. Singing from the rooftops that he should be included might do something for his vanity but nothing for his humility.

I suppose he is still going on about Englands dismissal from the EU cup as he also thought then he should be included.

[sir.prize]

I don't understand why some are using the excuse that Beckham is too old - yet Ryan Giggs is still in contention for Team GB - and he's older than DB.

[pdq1]

Definately don't include Rooney. Capello was right when he says he only plays well for Man Utd. I can't remember the last time Rooney had a decent match for England. At least Beckham seems more patriotic.

[bazwillrun]

Ryan Giggs is a far better player than one trick pony dead ball specialist DB

"He is still playing at a professional level" you do know who he plays for i take it ?
Just because theyree paying him millions doesnt mean they are any good