According to reports Premier League Tottenham are looking to bring in David Beckham on-loan for two months.
The deal has been questioned in some quarters and there are doubts over whether Beckham can still perform at the highest level.
Doubts
One person who has raised doubts over the deal is Beckham’s former boss at Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
He told Sky Sports: “The thing with David if he comes to England is that he will have to go back in March,”
“It’s a very short-term loan and we had the same situation with Henrik Larsson in 2007. “We utilised those two months well and Henrik played a great part, but we knew we would miss him at the very time when we would have liked to have had him – at the tail-end of the season. But that was the arrangement, so we had to move on.”
There is merit in Sir Alex’s theory. Two months is a very short time for a loan deal. He would have to get to know his teammates and get back into the pace of the Premier League after spending time in the more leisurely pace of MLS.
England
Beckham is hoping to increase his chances of playing for England again with a move back to the Premier League. I believe at 35 years old he should bow out of international football gracefully instead of holding out hope of a recall. England coach Fabio Capello is trying to introduce more youth into his side and Beckham doesn’t seem to fit that criteria.
Rest
Currently it’s the off-season for Beckham and his MLS club LA Galaxy. At this point he should be resting and preparing for next season in the MLS instead of moving elsewhere to play football.
His Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan decided to turn down a second loan spell at Everton because he felt he needed to give his body a rest. Surely at 35 Beckham should be thinking about doing the same?
Beckham does keep himself in good physical condition but he is still coming towards the end of his footballing career. He needs to be more careful with his body.
Galaxy fans
The LA Galaxy fans are apparently irate that the former-Manchester United has decided to make another temporary move. They are irate because Beckham hasn’t played as much as they would like him to. They are again questioning his commitment to their cause.
Impact
If David Beckham does move to Tottenham I can only see him being an impact player, a player to come on late in games when Spurs need some fresh ideas or inspiration.
I really can’t see him starting many games. There is also big competition for places in the Tottenham midfield. However he will be a useful player to have in reserve for Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.
Attractive
A move to Tottenham would be great for Beckham. He originally hails from London and Tottenham are a side playing Champions League football. They are the up and coming force in English football and an attractive proposal for most players.
Title
David Beckham has experience of winning trophies and that winning mentality could rub off on some his temporary Tottenham teammates. With Tottenham challenging for the Premier League title that winning mentality could prove crucial for the rest of the season.
With or without Beckham I can’t see Spurs winning the Premier League title this season. By the time the season finishes Beckham will be back in the USA having started the MLS season with the Galaxy. I’m sure David Beckham will add something to Tottenham’s season; I’m just not sure how much he will add.
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