James Barclay

Drizzt · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 1081 Location: Easington, UK

?128m over five years to play for LA Galaxy. That's something like ?70,000 a day. The world's gone mad. Utterly mad.

As a business move, well, does it even make sense? I know his name and face sells but can that alone make this LA Galaxy side a half-billion dollars in five years? That's what they'd need to get a worthy return...

As for the money involved, take your pick from: obscene, ghastly, immoral... add your own as we go.
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Selik · Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1524 Location: South Shields

I think if I were to do that, it'd have to be sensored. ?128m. I don't think even the bloody Queen has seen that much money!

Obscene and immoral? I couldn't agree more. Mad

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Max Power · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 467 Location: United Kingdom

Whilst it is ridiculous money (about ?3k per hour I think!), someone has deemed Beckham worth that for the next five years, and to be honest I'd accept it if that was waved near me. It's not his fault that people are willing to heap that much on him raising the face of 'soccer' in the States. Good on him if he can pocket that.

What do you think the odds are that their next child will be called Rodeo (as in Rodeo Drive)?!
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Drizzt · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 1081 Location: Easington, UK

Oh I don't blame Beckham, I'd accept the money as well. Be dumb not to - just imagine what could be done with it.

Better 'Rodeo' than 'Disneywold'.
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Selik · Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1524 Location: South Shields

They could always call him Walt or Angeles.

But no, I don't blame Beckham, I just think it's insane that that kind of money can be earned with all the other things that could be done with it.
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Parmenion · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 584

its all about promoting the sport, the owners of LA galaxy AEG (i think) own 5 us clubs, they need and want to promote the sport and becks is the biggest name in the game and still sells more shirts than any player world wide.
He will help the US league more sexy, make more kids want to play the sport.

the becks brand both of them fit the LA scene so this will go down great in the US and push the sport even more.

thats why they spent so much

Drizzt · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 1081 Location: Easington, UK

I just find it hard to believe they'll get a decent return on the investment.
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Selik · Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1524 Location: South Shields

They can guarentee the odd win, though Wink

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Futre4 · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:06 am Post subject:

I love this forum, great discussions even if most of them are about Beckham Wink

I cant help wondering how instrumental Posh Spice was in the move to America??, if it WAS just about football and Becks was single then i cant help thinking hed have gone to Italy for a season or two, I think Posh has pushed him in this superstar direction I doubt he'd be in the bright lights as much if it wasnt for her , it seems conveniently close to hollywood, and given her failings in the past pushing Becks over there and clinging to him (literally , have youseen her on grand openings etc he cant move a muscle) is the best way she can get into hollywood.

He uses the excuse that he believes in this project and he is there for the sake of the u.s soccer league , no body asked him to be the saviour of american soccer ???, its not like hes curing cancer?.

But I love beckham , not too sound gay but i think hes great (as i have voiced before ) , however it does answer one previously asked topic , should Becks be in the england squad??, whether he should or not he has cemented the door shut by moving to America , there is no way he can get called up playing at a level comparable to the second divison (or the scottish league - kidding ) .
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Drizzt · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 1081 Location: Easington, UK

Parmenion · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 584

i think posh has always been a driver in his career, but it has worked ahsnt it, he is the best known and best paid player in the world.

He has alot of commitments in the states as it is, with his football acadamies etc.
With the friend ships with the likes of Tom cruise etc..i think he will fit in, ...but how long before he joins a cult over there is anyones guess!

Drizzt · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 1081 Location: Easington, UK

I imagine Posh will do quite well out there...
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Max Power · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 467 Location: United Kingdom

Drizzt · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 1081 Location: Easington, UK

I haven't looked into it properly but I've heard abou that side of it, and the wedding vows... but, there must be ideas or ways of thinking, aside from all the silliness, which makes people think it's worthwhile... can't imagine what, but someone obviously does!
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Parmenion · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 584

so next time you see tom cruise in a film...the reason he can do all those amazing stunts is that really he is an alien...with powers... Rolling Eyes