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It's time to acknowledge David Beckham and Ryan Giggs as Greats of the game. Just like the word Genius, which is bandied around with gay abandon, "he's a great player" is an oft used phrase uttered in moments of passionate exchange with your mates.
But I don't think too many people will argue with me about the status of Great being uttered around Becks or Giggs - particularly after Sunday.
Giggs netted the Manchester United winner at West Ham, dribbling his way through challenges before a sweet low, hard strike with his weaker right foot past a helpless Robert Green. Sheer quality and elegance belying his age. He's scored in every Premier League season. Now that's a Great!
I've no doubt that both of these Greats have a chapter or two left in the annals of their careers. Beckham has joined the club which specialises in the thirtysomething superstar. The backbone of Milan's European success this decade has been built on such players, and the former England captain is well-known to be a physically fit individual. A big, big heart and a seemingly unquenchable desire to prove people wrong.
Impossible Is Nothing for Beckham, who could yet land another Champions League gong and even star in another World Cup campaign.
Giggs is also matchfit and able to run midfield contests with a combination of experience and sheer ability. He mightn't be the first name on the teamsheet, but unless Fergie quits at the end of the season, I can't imagine his services being dispensed with just yet - and even if they were, you can imagine a stampede for him. He's just too good to retire for now.
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Hi Johnny, it's David from the cafe.
ReplyDeleteI would definatley agree with you that Giggs, Beckham and Scholes are true greats as they only true passion is football (and their families). Which is evident enough to see why Giggs and Scholes have over 1400 Man Utd apperances during the two decades of Man Utd dominance...may more dominace still come!
Also it is very likely that Beckham will contribute some money from his own pocket to move to Milan where if he does I really hope that he wins the Sirie A, and becomes the only player to win all three major European leagues as it would be a fitting tribute. Then we would have two successful englishman in contential football, the other being Mcmanaman as he was a part of the Madrid galacticoes.
The view of greatness is being echoed by Sir Alex who is calling for Giggs to be Knighted, which I definatley believe he deserves as he has won nearly everything Ferguson has won.
Furthermore if he was to be Knighted "after an 11th title in May" what better example, demonstration could be made to show Cristiano Ronaldo that his career will truly be better off at Old Trafford, then Beckham Scholes and Giggs being Honoured by the Queen to go along with their endless C.V. pages of winner medals. As these three could rival anybody for a position in the greatest team of all time.