Beckam slams Wayne Rooney - TalkSoccer

**Jager** · 09-09-2005, 07:39 PM

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Beckham: Man Utd's Rooney must curb temper
tribalfootball.com - September 9, 2005

England captain David Beckham again spoke of his confrontation with Wayne Rooney yesterday during the defeat in Northern Ireland.
Rooney was lucky not to be sent off for elbowing winger Keith Gillespie and told both Beckham and Rio Ferdinand to 'f*** off' as they tried to restrain him from abusing the officials.

It was not the first time Rooney has failed to keep his temper in check playing for his country.

Last November he had to be substituted before half-time of a friendly in Spain.

Only last week he shocked the nation when he screamed 'You f****** beauty' into the TV cameras after scoring for Manchester United at Newcastle.

Beckham admitted: "As captain, it is my job to try to calm down players but Wayne has that fiery side to him and that's what makes him the player he is.

"Most great players have got it but you have to keep it to a certain level and luckily he's at a club like Manchester United with a manager who can keep that under control.

"But sometimes it goes that little bit over the edge and Wayne's disappointed about what happened the other night - as we all are.

"But there are no fingers being pointed because the defeat wasn't about anyone losing their head, it was about the team not performing.

"I'm definitely not going to try to change Wayne because if you take away that passion and aggressive streak from his game you'd lose some of his best qualities.

"Some of the big teams and players will try to exploit it but sometimes that's a good thing because then it's up to him to make them eat their words.

"I had the same things when I was younger and I'm just acting now in the way that other senior players tried to calm me down.

"I'm older now but I still get the same provocation. I still want to react in certain ways because that's the sort of player I am.

"It's also the sort of passion Wayne shows and when it's a frustrating night it can come out."

**russe||** · 09-09-2005, 07:56 PM

Sorry but where is the fit wear he 'slams' Rooney.

**Jager** · 09-09-2005, 08:01 PM

Remember, its all subtle. He can't say what he really feels, so he masks it.

Rosa · 09-09-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by russe||

Sorry but where is the fit wear he 'slams' Rooney.

I agree, it seems like he's just saying 'Wayne gets angry easily'. I don't think Becks could do subtle insults.

**MUFC** · 09-09-2005, 09:18 PM

Its from Tribalfootball come on ffs, if you want bollox go to tribalbollox.

There is nothing where it suggest Beckham slams Rooney.

Rooney is the best talent in world football, if you took away his aggressive manner, then he wont be the same player.

Rosa · 09-09-2005, 10:16 PM

he's not the biggest talent, but thats another topic all together.

**MUFC** · 09-09-2005, 10:37 PM

I would disgree, just because he dont do fancy stepovers and tricks like ronaldinho, he has other far important parts to his game which is important in current climate of football where defensive football has over taken attacking football.

robaldo · 09-09-2005, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosa

he's not the biggest talent, but thats another topic all together.

so who is the best talent in world football? i take it he's italian?

Adalon · 09-09-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by robaldo

so who is the best talent in world football? i take it he's italian?

that goes without saying :P

**azzurri** · 10-09-2005, 12:10 AM

i agree with MUFC, rooney got the attention of all of us by performing well on the international level 1st which alot of players dont do...rooney is good the way he is, as long as he doesn't get alot of red cards than its all good. his aggressiveness is what makes him such a good player.

c.ronaldo#1 · 10-09-2005, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by robaldo

so who is the best talent in world football? i take it he's italian?

Brazilian and hes in my sig

**russe||** · 10-09-2005, 04:22 PM

as you seem to have fallen in love with Robinho now why don't you get your user name changed?

**Jager** · 10-09-2005, 04:30 PM

I don't think Rooney is the best talent in football. Regardless what you people say.

Rosa · 10-09-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MUFC

I would disgree, just because he dont do fancy stepovers and tricks like ronaldinho, he has other far important parts to his game which is important in current climate of football where defensive football has over taken attacking football.

I'd say football was more attacking now then before. I don't think step overs make a player talented.
I think the most talented right now is Adriano