August 24th, 2007
Knicker Twister: Frank Yallop
And we thought Steve McClaren was a shite decision maker. He ain’t got nothing on Frank Yallop, the person who is supposed to be in charge of things for the LA Galaxy. We refuse on principle to look up his actual job title – could be head coach, manager, towel boy, we dunno.
What we do know is that David Beckham is being worked like a true show pony and has had a rather hectic schedule flying 10,000 miles to play in the England friendly against Germany and then racing back to play for the Galaxy the next day. Two games in two days.
Interestingly enough, both McClaren and Yallop thought it was a good move to play him for the full hour and a half. Mr. Yallop in particular, kept David’s ass in last night’s game even when he was grimacing in pain and risking injuring his ankle even more. Why? Because David had told him he was ‘fine’.
“It wasn’t the intention to play him at all, but he came in and said that he felt okay,“ Yallop told reporters. “And obviously with our situation in the league we need points.“
Question: isn’t it the manager-person who makes these decisions, not the players? Can you even imagine Beckham trying to tell Alex Ferguson how to manage his team? He’d (literaly) get a football boot in the head.
Frank Yallop? You’re on our shit list, mate.
Side note: angry, testosterone-filled Becks is the sexiest Becks. That is factual information.
Link: Yallop in Becks Admission
I think Beckham wasn’t mediocre how Cate sustained. But now he is. He became one of the mediocres after so much publicity.
Oh, and:
Bella: I know you didn’t mean anything by it, I do. I just wanted to point out that being called ‘confused’ over a contrary opinion can be taken offensively (as I feel). I realize you were speaking in jest, I just wanted to point that out. I’m not pissed.
taylor madddisson:
Au contraire.
There is no argument that Beckham is not the greatest or fanciest player to ever grace the pitch. He certainly does not have the ball control of Ronaldinho, or the spectacular finishes of Maradona or Messi, but mediocre he is not.
Eleven fantastic dribblers does not a football team make. There is something to be said for a solid, consistent presence; a passer. Fancy is fine—fancy is wonderful—but someone who can pass cleanly and shoot true is also essential to a strong team.
And I would like to debate your assertation that men would not be swayed over by a metrosexual.
A) The term (by your use) is disparaging, and classifies people into a social group (that defines their personalities and actions) simply because of the clothes they wear.
B) I know, and can quote, scores of men, from more than one nationality, who appreciate and admire Beckham’s skill. They’re not going to be as vocal as the ladies, but their appreciation is there.
>Becks was cramping/streching for at least the last >35 minutes of the match. Off the ball, we was >almost exclusively bent over streching his >hamstrings
How is that different than what he does off teh ball at other times?
He is as breathtaking on free kicks as he is mediocre a midfielder and ballhandler,
He’s too much of special teams player for people to get excited. (sort of like a field goal kicker)
A guy like Zlatan, Ronaldinho, C.Ronaldo, Messi, etc are creative genius with a ball at their feet just like were Maradona, Zidane and so on.
But at least they are getting all their money’s worth with all the soccer mom’s getting all moist over Becky. Men were definitely not going to be swayed over by a metrosexual so I think the mommy route is a smart business move.
She was not in NYC.. she was with the boys in LA. I think school started for them
becks has clearly been pushing himself too hard. you can tell he throws his heart in with his team, but he just looks tired on the pitch and he needs his rest. even during the new york game – towards the end, his face clearly said, please lord, not another corner kick.
btw, was victoria at the new york game? i don’t think she was…and i’m a bit surprised. after all, it is new york.
im just beyond pissed, i drove sixteen hours to denver to see beckham not come. yallop is a dumbass. i hate the friggin mls it’s too friggin annoying and dumb.
Seriously, I am totally takin’ Becks in that beatdown. He would have F-ed that kid up had Buddle not thrown him behind the team. He was all in super beatdown mode
Aw, Jesse Marsch. I think it might have been just a really dumb, not-thought-out mistake. He stretched his leg out for the ball and knocked Becks in his junk. Marschy got a yellow card for his reckless behavior and I think that’s all he really deserved. It’s not like he headbutted him the chest… (Helloooooo, Zidane, looking at yooou.)
Btw, if it came down to fisticuffs, Jess would win. That man is beast. (And Becks is the beauty. Lol.)
I was at the game…yes, I witness it all live and in color.
Becks was cramping/streching for at least the last 35 minutes of the match. Off the ball, we was almost exclusively bent over streching his hamstrings (might be an injury there, although doubtful because he was grabbing both of them).
At one point—AND GOD DO I LOVE MY SEATS—He was strenching his upper Glute muscle and rubbing it to the point where he had to lift up his shorts and there was glorious Becks bum… (Que Choirces of Angles from on high).
As for the fight, It was also right in front of me at midfield. He popped-up so fast and every muscle in his body was ripping to beat someone down. Damn it was sexy. Totally the highlight of the match and maybe the season (although the freekick was spectaular)
All those boys throwing down, yummy. I did like this Becks new boys protected him. Edson Buddle throw Becks back while the rest of the boys jumped in. Becks jsut stood there and seethed until the Chivas GK decided that he wanted to play too. It was so fantastically mascline.
The game sucked and Becks needs to learn that there is a fine line between manning-up and being a dumbass. I understand that at halftime they were nil-nil and he wanted to play for the win but that it went wrong.
Cannon, the Galaxy Goalkeeper, tried his best because but he was playing GK and centerback for the entire game. There was nothing he could do about the goals as he was in his center back role and there was no one in goal to stop shots.
That is my take on it.
oh and Marsch should have been sent off for certain.
And that’s a freaking HUGE ring she’s got. And will she PLEASE stop wearing sunglasses. At night. In a STADIUM. Jeezus she looks like a total whack job when she does that.
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God that was a rubbish match. Those goals by Chivas could easily have been stopped – the Galaxy keeper needs a swift kick in the arse.
What I thought was interesting was the totally different work ethic between Becks and Donovan. Donovan could only manage being a second half sub? Becks made the whole match after playing what was undoubtedly a more difficult match for England v. Germany than the US had v. Sweden.
That’s why Beckham is the man and Donovan is a wannabe.
Sorry Cate, I counted right after reading Tammy’s match report, so I’m the one that may have been somewhat dazed and confused while counting!
(Please don’t take offense! My score-keeping was all in fun! I agree with your assessment of the team, and I’m sure we all agree on what we want for Becks’ ankle. He’s not traveling this weekend, so hopefully that will be enough time for some real mending! B)
That fight was the only thing that salvaged my evening. That game was absolute shite. I’m glad Jones and Xavier showed up for the game, I’m not sure where the rest of the outfield was.
Kickette, I’m going to have to disagree with you. Did you watch the game? David didn’t start limping until the last five or so minutes of the game, and that prevented him from taking one corner kick. The rest of the game he appeared to be fine. And Yallop needs to play Becks. Do you understand that? Yallop needs to play Becks, because last night was shite!Becks, and he outplayed some of his fully-rested teammates. The Galaxy suck, and they need every point they can get and they think David is their talisman.
And also, Becks has got something to prove. This was the derby game, and he’s just been handed the arm-band. He wanted to go out there to prove his commitment to the team. He stated before the New York game that it was his intention to fly back from England and play, and when David Beckham strolls into your locker-room where you’ve had to field an even more shite back four than usual because all your starters except one are out injured and says, “I’m good. No, really.“ You say, “OK.“
So I’m not blaming Frank Yallop. Becks wanted to play and he got his wish. He also got his sore ankle, but he got his wish.
*fans self*
If only to see the rage in their eyes I would risk the tackles on these boys.
Bella, even if you’re counting Kickette that’s still only five; Robin voted twice. And I admit to taking a bit of offense over being called ‘confused’.
I stand by my opinion. I don’t think he should have been put in, but Yallop wanted to put him in and Becks said he wanted to be there.
Kickette, is there any way you can find out WHY McClown thinks more minutes are ALL that is needed to mend torn ligaments in a person’s ankle. Did he develop a medical degree? Would it be too paranoid to think he is trying to kill our David?
Your Galaxy explanation is precise and accurate and SOOO infuriating…and depressing…for the first time in forever, speech actually leaves me…
Here’s our score:
a) those of us who answered correctly (the “you don’t HAVE to put him in just because he says so coach” girls): 3 + 3 neutrals who fall into this category by default = SIX
b) those of us who are confused (sorry cate) = ONE
Tammy, if you have an extra seat I can get from my house to Carson in under 10 hours, last minute is fine. Popped up with every muscle rippling!? Just as we suspected he would…