The Beautiful Game

Was the SA Government right to fork out $9 million for Lance Armstrong? This season of the A-League has left nothing to question about the significance of marquee players. The UK has been captivated with Heskey as he asserts himself as a decent footballer and Italy's romance with the little magician has seen them telecast Del Piero's matches. People are talking about the A-League around the world and talking about Australia. Domestically TV ratings are up 40% crowds up by a similar figure and it appears that the wider Australian sporting community is finally starting to embrace the A-League. According to twitter David Beckham's prospective move to the A-League is leading every sports bulletin. For these and many more reasons it upsets me and angers me that the South Australian Government refuse to support David Beckham's move to Australia. Despite Adelaide United's stunning run of form, crowds are dwindling bellow the magical 10,000 mark. The Reds...

It appears David Beckham has officially ended his stint in the USA after declaring he will not continue playing for the LA Galaxy after the end of the month when his contract expires "I've had an incredibly special time playing for the LA Galaxy, however, I wanted to experience one last challenge before the end of my playing career," Beckham said. Beckham's comments suggest that A-League clubs have a serious chance win his signiture with some reports suggesting Beckham be playing down under before New-Years. Who do you think Beckham will play for next? Let us know in the comments section.

Emerton, Culina, Ono, Del Piero, Heskey, Beckham? In the A-League? Just a few months ago you would have laughed at the proposition, but football changes each week, so a few months is more than enough time for even the most impossible hypotheticals to precipitate into an even more inconceivable reality. Central Coast don't have the funds so Beckham is out of the question unless he buys the club with his spare change and signs himself. Sydney already have ADP although the prospect of Beckham, Emerton, Culina and ADP in the same line up is mouthwatering it is unlikely due to ADP's already high price tag. (Please note Terry McFlynn is of too high a quality to be mentioned in the same sentence as the players mentioned) Melbourne Victory... have openly said no. Yes, Ange Postecoglou has said NO to David Beckham. Western Sydney have stretched the FFA's budget as it is so Posh Spice won't be taking the train though Parramatta any-time...

True fans stick around for the football, regardless of the hype. Nothing is a gaurantee Beckham to  # aleague  is tantamount to a sugar high and we all know what follows after a sugar high. # sustainableGrowth Francis Awaritef's tweet summarises my suspicions about the A-League's recent hype. The knee-jerk reaction of the Australian sporting community has felt more like a small earthquake. Facebook feeds have been flooded with Beckham news, the A-League has taken out top spot on top news sites such as the ABC and the AAP and A-League is trending on twitter... not bad for a Friday afternoon! But as with all bandwagons, the ride must eventually come to an end and it appears highly probable that we will all wake up on Monday morning wondering if this was all a crazy dream and get on with our lives. Yes, I know it may be hard to settle with just Del Piero in our league and it is easy to get sucked into the hype, Lord knows I have, but as supporters of Australia'...

The AAP are reporting on several of their major news websites that David Beckham has been approached by a number of a-league clubs and is interested in a move to the A-League. With the Englishmen's contract with LA Galaxy expiring in a month a guest stint in the A-League is a serious possibility for the high-profile footballer who has already given much time to promoting the game. A move to Australia would further increase interest both domestically and internationally in the A-League and would continue what appears to have become Beckham's mission. Current in the mix for Beckham's signature include Western Sydney, however a move to Melbourne is also a possibility. A 10-game guest stint appears the most likely A-League deal Beckham will commit to.