So our boys start playing like butt cheeks and NOOOOW we need Beckham

Well we need something and he's all we have.

 

I agree with this. We need ANY quality help.

 

What a horrible game to watch (against the fire)
As much as I thought we were awesome at the beginning of the season, we completely suck right now... even DC has looked better in some of their games I've seen.

 

He's our DP, we pay him $6 million a year. We don't "need" him, but jesus christo, let's f-ing use him!

 

No, 'this is not correct'. (remembering X....) At the moment we do "need" him. And I am actually praying for the team to return to the form they showed when we were all wondering if DB could break the starting line up when he was ready to come back!

 

At this point, the Galaxy need David Beckham circa-1999... that guy does not exist anymore.

 

At this point, I'll take David Beckham late 2009. I feel very confident with him taking PK's.

 

Overall, Beckham has been more trouble than he's worth to us. He has not yet earned my love, as he apparently has earned yours. But IF he comes in and helps us this year I'll welcome and cheer him with open arms, and I won't feel too hypocritical about it, either!

 

We in the Riot Squad are lucky to have what we refer to as "Chalky's Razor".

I'm paraphrasing, but it goes something like: If he scores a bunch of goals for us, then it was a good move. If he doesn't, then I hate him.

I have to say, I'm tickled by the notion that Beckham is the answer to our problems. So, Donovan is exhausted physically and mentally. Omar seems to have hit some sort of weird wall. Ricketts has lost his magic. Leonardo is simply not cutting it. Our midfield is either too green (Franklin, Stephens, Bowen) or too ancient (Kirovski, Lewis, Dema). Juninho seems to have been deported or something, no one is sure.

So, Stench, my good lad. Exactly what do you expect Beckham to do for us?
Or, is it not that you expect Beckham too succeed, you simply want to sneer in the face of those who rightfully claimed that we didn't need him in the first half of this season?

 

we definitely could use him right now

 

It's just like I always said, we need good ole Beckham back

 

I'd be inclined to agree with this, were it not posted by Mr. Stench, a "single-issue voter" who is on the payroll of either 19Ent or Beckham's PR company.

 

As much as I identify myself with the "Becks ruined our lives" group, I'll welcome him back. But only because I think we need something different. Things have became a bit stale, and if Beckham can open up some lanes with his passing, it could just spark a return to form for everyone. I still expect him to be very rusty though, at least for his first 2-3 games back.

 

We need all the help that we can get so I hope Becks hurries up and returns to the LAG.

We've stunk up the joint lately and need a shot in the arm.

 

Says the person who started one of the most annoyingly juvenile threads of the year.

Were I not so comatose from the flu and the Fire match and had I seen this thread early enough, feel confident it would be binned by now. But seeing as the forum has turned it into a semi-coherent conversation -- no thanks to the original post -- democracy wins.

 

We are good! Dang, it's too early for the flu - I'm getting my shot ASAP!

 

This. I have wavered back and forth on Beckham many times over his tenure with us. I'm not a "goldenballs" fanboy by any means, and I too identify myself with the group you cite.

However, I'll never forget how he played through the ankle injury during our MLS Cup run last fall... taking pain injections before playoff games, volunteering to take the first penalty in the MLS cup final, though his ankle was throbbing and swollen. He played through severe pain and risked his England career for our team, for us. That changed alot of my feelings about him, TBH. I don't hate him, I can't root against him, especially when he wears our shirt.

That said, I think it will take him a long time to get back up to speed, and mental form. I agree with all your thoughts though- I think he can bring a freshness and upgrade eventually.

 

good point, I probably didn't appreciate that enough. We shoulda won that cup. damn!

 

And when Democracy wins, everybody loses.

Oh.... wait...

 

Yeah? Screw your democracy. We're going to take our forum back!