Originally Posted by CDSmith

I'm not sure why so many self-proclaimed "knowledgeable soccer fans" can't find it in their brains to admit the guy has exceptional talent. He obviously does and has shown it repeatedly over the years. I keep hearing words like overrated and over the hill attributed to him, yet it looks to me like he sitll has some very productive years ahead of him.

During the last world cup you could hear it in the announcer's voice every time Beckam fired a cross or set up some play, excitement surrounds the guy. Give him an inch of room and he'll almost always create a scoring situation.

He's like the Gretzky of soccer. Lord knows a lot of idiots tried to downplay HIS talent too.