Beckham (2023) TV Thread

[Scotty G]

Just watched the first two episodes and thought they were fantastic. I found it frank and funny with some wonderful interviews (God, I miss Fergie).

Have you watched it yet? Thoughts?

 

[Black Sheep]

I've only watched the first episode.

I never really was aware of some of the post '98 comments made by Glenn Hoddle. To see a manager completely lay blame on a loss (a penalty kicks loss at that) on a player seems shocking

 

[Bandit]

I've only watched the first episode.

I never really was aware of some of the post '98 comments made by Glenn Hoddle. To see a manager completely lay blame on a loss (a penalty kicks loss at that) on a player seems shocking

I like Glenn Hoddle but that was horrendous management. What the hell was he even thinking after the penalty shootout at Saint-Étienne?

 

[Bandit]

When Beckham said "Ferguson went mental at me, because he wanted me to go with a certain agent that he knew ..."

I take it that's his son? There was a 2002 documentary and book by Newsnight's Michael Crick that alleged Fergie put pressure on young players to sign up with his son's agency.

 

[Son Of Jack]

A very nostalgic watch.

However, as much as I loved Beckham, he really was a circus outside of the pitch. Ferguson made the right call to sell him at the right time.

The shit that he had to go through for that red card was sickening and heart breaking though.