I’ve steered clear of the whole transfer window so far and have only briefly mentioned Mr David Beckham once in passing, but with Redknapp stating on TalkSPORT that the deal is all but done now, with Levy just finalising some of the finer details with Beckham’s advisers in California, I think it’s safe to say we’ve made our first signing of 2011. If it doesn’t happen you can blame me or thank me for jinxing it depending on where you stand on him joining.
As I quickly approach my 32nd year it’s rare Spurs sign a player that doesn’t make me feel like I’ve missed my chance to walk out onto that hallowed turf and score a last minute winner in front of the Park Lane (sorry Paxton). Golden Balls however, being 4 years my senior, and only slightly better than me 
means there’s still hope. The trouble I have with signing Beckham is are we getting Golden Balls or what’s left, a browning slightly damaged sack?
I’m not one to sit on the fence on any subject when it comes to Spurs and while I’ve struggled to decide whether I’m happy or not with this signing I have chosen the side I’ll be on. Whether it’s 2 months, 3 months or ends up being the remainder of his career I think this is a good move for the club. We’ve got to forget the qualities he used to have as a player, mainly because he no longer has them or they’re vastly reduced but what he does have is an aura. Other players will listen when he talks and will only improve with him around the club and on the training pitch.
Will he make a massive impact during matches? I doubt it. He’ll possibly make the occasional 10-15 minute appearance to help us hold onto the ball and keep a lead, and maybe even get a few chances to score from a free kick. Hopefully we’ll start working on corners now too. English football is a lot quicker and tougher than Italian football so don’t expect appearances to equal that of his stints with AC Milan. His main influence on this team will be off the pitch.
Hopefully his signing will lift everyone at the club and possibly more importantly when we consider other potential signings, elevate the clubs stature around the world. As much as we like to think of ourselves as a big club, and don’t get me wrong we are to a certain extent, there’s a lot of players who wouldn’t consider moving to Spurs good for their career. Now, when we approach someone and they see the likes of Modric, Bale, van der Vaart and David Beckham at the club that’s got to mean something. This is a club going places.
Then of course there’s the financial aspect to him coming. We all know the circus follows him wherever he goes but that shouldn’t be a problem for anyone else at the club and could quite possibly take the spotlight away from players like Bale to leave them to get on with their game. Personally I wouldn’t go out and buy a shirt with his name on it when he won’t play much and more than likely won’t be at the club for very long but I can see a lot of people who will and a second boost of shirt sales will do very nicely thank you very much.
Am I excited about this signing? Not really if I’m honest but I’m not upset by it either. I can’t see any reason why it’s a bad thing. Having said that, as silly as I know it is when that times comes for him to step onto the pitch in a Spurs shirt there’s a good chance I’ll be jumping up and don’t like a little girl.
Spurs fans, prepare for Beckhamania.
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For me this is a huge backward step for the club.
As Tom says, he is unlikely to play much and is not a coach, so is there to lift morale….
I think I am in the minority who feel that this is a bad move, and almost wish I wasn’t going on Sunday now as it will all be about him.
Hey ho – maybe now we can concentrate on getting the players we actually need.
Signed to take penalties ?
At the end of the day whatever people think of him he can’t do any worse than what Bentley has contributed this season. Commercially it is a good deal and hopefully his crossing ability will rub of on to Lennon.
beckham’s a legend, and will be forever more. if anything else, it’s nice to have our name attached to a legend! clubs played for: Man United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur!!
@Simon I’m not sure you’re in the minority as such as I think a lot of fans have mixed feelings. That’s more down to the fact we don’t see him playing a vital role ON the pitch but just look at what Edgar Davids brought to the club, definitely not at his best when he played for us but OFF the pitch was where he did his best work in my opinion.
If this was to be our only signing of the transfer window then yes it wouldn’t be the best but I’m sure it won’t be and as I said I think simply lifting the clubs stature, which he will do, is a good thing. Plus, we’re likely to be first on Match of the Day for a little while now.
I’ve yet to see any player of Beckham’s age have an impact in the Premiership. Davids, Poyet and Sheringham all came and were fairly ineffectual after a period of time. Beckham needs to get match fit first, well there’s three weeks gone out of nine for a start. I’m sure Lennon’s overjoyed at the implication that a slow ,overpaid and over-hyped ‘has been’ is deemed his better? I cannot see any sense whatsoever in this deal. It’s madness to the extreme and can only disrupt team harmony in what was a tight unit. If Beckham’s needed to inject professionalism into the squad then perhaps all those we’ve employed to exactl that are not doing their respective jobs, yet results to date suggest otherwise? Harry calls it a no brainer, that’s about how I see it as well!
I also think it may be a bad move. It will cost us money and take up one of the 25 squad slots, which cannot be refilled when he goes.