Mac: I was right to drop Becks
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Steve McClaren believes dropping David Beckham jolted him back into top form.
Beckham's performances in the friendly against Brazil last week and Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia have led to claims that he should not have been left out by McClaren in the first place.
But the England manager, who left Beckham out of his first squad and only brought him back after a run of good displays for Real Madrid, does not regret his decision.
"I wouldn't change the decision, I felt it was correct at the time for everybody, the squad and the team," he said.
"I wouldn't change my decision to bring him back either. I felt it was the right time, and if he had been fit for Andorra and Israel it might have been earlier - in October he wasn't in the Real Madrid side.
"I just know that what we are seeing now is David Beckham the player that everybody knows."
McClaren insists it came as no surprise to him to see Beckham respond strongly and earn back his place.
Asked why it had taken a shock to the system for Beckham to respond, McClaren said: "Believe you me it doesn't matter whether you have the best talent in the world or the lowest talent in the world, in all walks of life, in business or in sport, it just becomes more evident and more plain in sport.
"It has taken a shock, both individually and as a team, to change things and that is what has happened.
"David has reacted exactly as I thought he would when that decision was made, he's taken a conscious effort and since the new year he has looked fitter and stronger."
Source: Sky Sports
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This old man is bloody annoying. Now he's trying to give himself credit. And he claimed that he proved himself by beating Estonia the other day but really, Estonia is EASY. What a whole bull of crap.
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He should feel grateful to Becks for helping him to save his job, Estonia is easy? Yes, thanks to all the set-pieces Becks created, without Becks, i think they would be thrashed by Brazil in the friendly and lose or maybe draw against Estonia.
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X2Originally posted by glacer:He should feel grateful to Becks for helping him to save his job, Estonia is easy? Yes, thanks to all the set-pieces Becks created, without Becks, i think they would be thrashed by Brazil in the friendly and lose or maybe draw against Estonia. -
Emanating nonsense from this inanity manager of England. Mediocre is the best word to describe this asinine Steve McClown.
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Try dropping Becks again, McDonut. We'll see how well your team performe.
Cheers.
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haha..dumb sh!te
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He won't. He claimed that dropping Becks is to improve his form so now that Becks is in great form, there's no point in him doing so.Originally posted by CKeer:Try dropping Becks again, McDonut. We'll see how well your team performe.
Cheers.
CK
His story has got a major loophole. Becks actually did perform okay for England during World Cup. Without Becks, will England ever get that far? Without Becks they seems quite set to get out of the tournament even before the quarter-finals.
On the contrary, everyone knows how badly Frank Lampard did. Lampard wasn't dropped and kept on featuring in England national team.
It's obviously not a form problem. He just doesn't like Becks for some reason. -
I've never like Becks (not a man utd fan
), but.. woah. Mclaren is disgusting. He is trying to claim credit??
disturbing really
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I agree with McClaren. It was right to drop becks.
The England team were over confident and lethargic during the world cup. Though Becks made three assists in the World Cup, even he as the captain could not galvanise the team.
Since then, Becks was also subsequently dropped by Capello for penning a contract with Galaxy. However, he still practised like a true professional in training and then? He was recalled into the first team. Real Madrid's late surge towards the title is hugely due to him (not dscrediting RVN's goals though).
This shows that he responds to adversity. When he was recalled for the match against Brazil, he was so damn fired up. Like a teenage prodigy given his first cap for England, he supplied a killer cross which almost won the game.
The spirit in the England camp is now at a high, thanks to him.
Would England have performed well at the Euro qualifiers given their poor form in WC 2006? Big question mark. Drastic times called for drastic measures. Dropping Becks was a huge gamble, it did not pay off. However, it was a blessing in disguise. -
Unfortunately, Rockstar, one man do not make a team.
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This McDonald guy, he's word are full of loopholes. I feel tt he is obviously taking advantage over becks . Just trying to make up some c0ck and bull story to make the public to believe him.
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agreed with the dropping of Becks at that point in time, he is kind of plain shallow of his previous years and seems pretty lost with his tackles, running and even his passing during the last couple of games with England as well as Real, but in my humble opinion Steve McClaren drop Becks more to show the world that he mean business then anything and now by recalling Becks back to the team is just another of his "saving his a$s" thingy cause with Becks playing so well with Real and if he don't recall him i bet the media will call for his head if the team lost or draw should help lessen his pressure in short term but if things farkup next 1-2 games i can't see how he'll be able to save his a$s, if Gazza couldn't lead England to capture anything there is no doubt that Becks couldn't also and i certainly hope to see a new capable manager soonOriginally posted by Rock^Star:I agree with McClaren. It was right to drop becks.
The England team were over confident and lethargic during the world cup. Though Becks made three assists in the World Cup, even he as the captain could not galvanise the team.
Since then, Becks was also subsequently dropped by Capello for penning a contract with Galaxy. However, he still practised like a true professional in training and then? He was recalled into the first team. Real Madrid's late surge towards the title is hugely due to him (not dscrediting RVN's goals though).
This shows that he responds to adversity. When he was recalled for the match against Brazil, he was so damn fired up. Like a teenage prodigy given his first cap for England, he supplied a killer cross which almost won the game.
The spirit in the England camp is now at a high, thanks to him.
Would England have performed well at the Euro qualifiers given their poor form in WC 2006? Big question mark. Drastic times called for drastic measures. Dropping Becks was a huge gamble, it did not pay off. However, it was a blessing in disguise. -
he might as well drop anyone who has being underperforming or is lost in form and pick them up again in the next couple of months..
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Mac, dare you to do the same with Lampard..
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You have a point. Becks thrives in adversity. Such is his nature that he played his best after the WC98 despite being vilified by almost every English fan there is (including myself actually) and was unfortunate not to win any personal awards. His crosses for Dwight Yorke in the first leg of the UCL semis against Inter got Utd through to the finals.Originally posted by Rock^Star:I agree with McClaren. It was right to drop becks.
The England team were over confident and lethargic during the world cup. Though Becks made three assists in the World Cup, even he as the captain could not galvanise the team.
Since then, Becks was also subsequently dropped by Capello for penning a contract with Galaxy. However, he still practised like a true professional in training and then? He was recalled into the first team. Real Madrid's late surge towards the title is hugely due to him (not dscrediting RVN's goals though).
This shows that he responds to adversity. When he was recalled for the match against Brazil, he was so damn fired up. Like a teenage prodigy given his first cap for England, he supplied a killer cross which almost won the game.
The spirit in the England camp is now at a high, thanks to him.
Would England have performed well at the Euro qualifiers given their poor form in WC 2006? Big question mark. Drastic times called for drastic measures. Dropping Becks was a huge gamble, it did not pay off. However, it was a blessing in disguise.
On the other hand, Mac's constant refusal to drop the underperforming Lampard smacks of inconsistency with his stand with respect to Becks. -
Give me a five (palms up).Originally posted by JLennon:You have a point. Becks thrives in adversity. Such is his nature that he played his best after the WC98 despite being vilified by almost every English fan there is (including myself actually) and was unfortunate not to win any personal awards. His crosses for Dwight Yorke in the first leg of the UCL semis against Inter got Utd through to the finals.
On the other hand, Mac's constant refusal to drop the underperforming Lampard smacks of inconsistency with his stand with respect to Becks.
Those two perfect crosses for Dwight Yorke's head in exactly the same position.....who can forget that?? -
wadever that comes out from mcclaren is not worth any attention. its just excuse after excuse
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With a glib tongue and a powerful mind, you can turn every bad things to your advantage.
Well done Mac...he has finally grown.