So, Stuart Pearce is coming in for some critisism for not picking Beckham for the Olympic GB squad. Why? Pearce's job is to pick the best possible players available to compete in the Olympics because he is the manager. He can pick three over age players and went for Bellamy, Giggs and Richards. All three have played regularly in what could be described as the most competitive league in the world, whereas Beckham has been playing in a league where former players go to see out their playing days. Sorry my American cousins but there it is. I'm sick to death of hearing whining celebrities, some journalists and former politicians saying how Beckham deserves inclusion because of the work he has put in promoting our Olympic bid. Oh please, give me a break. Is the guy better than the three picked? No. It's no good living off past performances. For me Beckham is a one trick pony and has lived off his past reputation for far too long. Well done Stuart Pearce for being your own man and for not bowing down to outside pressure. This is not the David Beckham show, it's our first chance to play as a Great Britain football team based on current form and to prove we can perform well without the distraction of an underwear model.
