David Beckham has been recalled to the England squad by manager Steve McClaren, and not before time. Not sure why Becks was dropped really. It is fantastical thinking to think Aaron Lennon is anywhere near as effective as Becks on a football pitch.
The final product is what matters, not looking dynamic by running at people all day. Aaron Lennon has absolutely no chance of playing for Real Madrid at the moment, if ever. I doubt he would even make the bench for the Spanish giants.
The unhappiest will be the Beckham boo-boys, including many fans, soccer pundits and much of the press. But the fact is David Beckham is a big gun who worries the opposition if he is on the ball anywhere near 40 yards out, especially from dead ball positions.
England play Brazil in a friendly on the 1st of June at Wembley, followed by an away game in Estonia in a Euro qualifier. The Estonians will not be pleased to see Beckham on the pitch, or even on the bench, make no mistake about that.
England Squad
GK Paul Robinson
GK Scott Carson
GK Robert Green
DEF Phil Neville
DEF Rio Ferdinand
DEF John Terry
DEF Wayne Bridge
DEF Wes Brown
DEF Jamie Carragher
DEF Michael Dawson
DEF Ledley King
MID Nicky Shorey
MID David Beckham
MID Steven Gerrard
MID Jermaine Jenas
MID Joe Cole
MID Aaron Lennon
MID David Bentley
MID Michael Carrick
MID Frank Lampard
MID Stewart Downing
MID Kieron Dyer
ATT Peter Crouch
ATT Michael Owen
ATT Alan Smith
ATT Jermain Defoe
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Posted at 4:42 PM, Saturday, May 26, 2007