tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post6072808416602026770..comments2024-02-13T10:20:04.888+00:00Comments on David Hepworth's blog: David Beckham has forgotten more about show business than the rest of football will ever knowDavid Hepworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973053694541321308noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-63656879392416417772009-09-14T11:57:09.709+01:002009-09-14T11:57:09.709+01:00He'll be in South Africa, all right. Especiall...He'll be in South Africa, all right. Especially if - as looks increasingly likely - Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo aren't.Archie_Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582569974503175543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-33328669844190482072009-09-12T19:32:25.983+01:002009-09-12T19:32:25.983+01:00He will be in the squad and it has nothing to do w...He will be in the squad and it has nothing to do with selling shirts. Do you seriously think Capello cares about his shirt-selling capability? <br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-47894047748851585852009-09-12T16:56:37.034+01:002009-09-12T16:56:37.034+01:00Not only does he sell shirts but FIFA know he'...Not only does he sell shirts but FIFA know he's good business for them, being still as big a global football name as any in terms of expanding the reach of the sport. <br /><br />And he's still pretty handy as a sub and an influence on the rest of the group around him. Even if he travels and plays 5 minutes in total there's a lot of value to him off the pitch in terms of soaking up the media pressure (his swansong of course) and taking it off the younger players.Alex Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043721181576136604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-69101342001084642632009-09-11T14:19:05.226+01:002009-09-11T14:19:05.226+01:00He'll be there. He sells shirts.He'll be there. He sells shirts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-22589331880474809482009-09-11T07:35:39.755+01:002009-09-11T07:35:39.755+01:00Still think he's got a part to play - I can...Still think he's got a part to play - I can't believe Capello will leave him out given all the times he's brought Beckham on during his tenure.<br /><br />Let's face it, most people who know anything about football know that he's got a great ability to cross the ball and hit free-kicks and a remarkable work ethic, but he has severe limitations.robramhttp://www.robmansfield.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-46600146966166639192009-09-10T12:34:39.114+01:002009-09-10T12:34:39.114+01:00He made one sublime crossfield pass and a couple o...He made one sublime crossfield pass and a couple of smart slide-rulers down the flank, that's about it. I do suspect he'll be left out of the squad next summer, though.Matthew Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842392964784000029noreply@blogger.com