There is a lot more sport than expected. I thought they would've focussed more on the celebrity thing, but most of the focus was on David's footy career. And what a career it was. The stand out point from the early years was the push he received from his dad. I don't have kids but my mates that do tell me that it is difficult to know how much to push. Most young'uns are too quick to give something up, so need a push, but push too much and it can totally backfire. Beck's dad by all accounts drove the young lad a bit too much. However, it all worked out in the end, even if David was left with a bit of OCD.
Another surprise was just how much Sir Alex favoured Becks. I was under the impression that all the Golden Generation were special to him in equal measure, but no, Becks was the star pupil. The relationship was more father-son than manager-footballer. That was the reason that Sir Alex took Beck's celebrity lifestyle so personally. He felt offended that Becks listened to Posh more than him. This all came to a head when Becks found out on the media that he was being sold to Barça. He was gobsmacked. He had no idea that was coming. In the end Real Madrid came in for him and within 24 hours he was gone. It took me aback at how quick it all was. I can't imagine how he felt. Posh was livid. She had her own career and now she was blindsided and told she had to move to Madrid. She didn't want to go, but felt obliged to support her husband.
She hated Madrid and Madrid hated her. I was living in the city at the time and remember people telling me how much they despised her.
Apparently she had said that Madrileños stank of garlic. She denys saying it. The whole city was collectively offended. It meant that she stayed there less and less as the months went by, leading Becks to have the affair with his translator Rebecca Loos. It was interesting to see how they managed this story on the docu. Loos was never mentioned neither was the word "affair". It became obvious from the narrative of the program that Becks needs his wife to be with him at all times. In his early days he would drive from Manchester to London after training and return the next morning before the next day's training. An 8 hour round trip, against Man U rules, with no sleep, just to spend a few precious hours with his GF. After the infamous World Cup red card for tripping Simeone, when the whole of England hated him, he was desperate to see Posh and flew to NYC where the Spice Girls were on tour.
Talking about the World Cup incident was the most shocking moment of the 4 documentary episodes. I had forgotten the level of hatred aimed at him. It overwhelmed him. Posh said that he was "clinically depressed". Special criticism was reserved for Glenn Hoddle who was roundly condemned by Posh and Beck's mum for hanging him out to dry.
It is hard to imagine such behaviour against Becks for such a nothing of a foul. But then again, England fans are the worst on the planet so . . . par for the course really.
Throughout the 4 episodes we are constantly reminded of his great sporting achievements. From his Man U goal from the half way line, through his free kick prowess, his obsessive crossing drills to the realisation that his legs had gone and it was time to hang up the boots. He was a great player, but his celebrity undermines his ability, in my opinion. Rooney was a better player, yet he wasn't as pretty as Becks nor married a superstar like Victoria, so in the eyes of Joe Public Becks was the better player, certainly the more famous.
Of the 3 "Galacticos" signed by Madrid at that time, Figo, Zizou and Becks, for me Becks was the inferior: that said, he played his best football in that midfield alongside those 2. The arrival of Capello spelt the end of his Spanish dream and Victoria's Spanish nightmare.
She got what she wanted and a move to LA, where she could speak English, raise her kids how she wanted and mix with her A-lister friends. Though Beck grew bored and longed for a return to Europe. He got his way and off to AC Milan he went on 2 extended loans. It just goes to show you the life of a football spouse. You can be happy and settled then, all of a sudden, you are off to another country you know nothing about. His Galaxy teammates and fans were not happy! Generally though, all his teammates at Man U and Real loved him. He was a great professional and delivered regularly in the big games.
So, all in all a great documentary and a trip down memory lane. We got to relive the Spice Girls glory years and Sir Alex's domination of English football, Brit-Pop and the Galacticos. We also got a glimpse of the real Becks, at home with his family and his OCD. He showed his humorous side and his deep love for his family and he also revealed some traumatic experiences that he still struggles with. He seems like a decent spud, in his middle age, as does Victoria, quite surprisingly. So, if you haven't got around to watching it, give it a go. I doubt you'll be disappointed.
Another surprise was just how much Sir Alex favoured Becks. I was under the impression that all the Golden Generation were special to him in equal measure, but no, Becks was the star pupil. The relationship was more father-son than manager-footballer. That was the reason that Sir Alex took Beck's celebrity lifestyle so personally. He felt offended that Becks listened to Posh more than him. This all came to a head when Becks found out on the media that he was being sold to Barça. He was gobsmacked. He had no idea that was coming. In the end Real Madrid came in for him and within 24 hours he was gone. It took me aback at how quick it all was. I can't imagine how he felt. Posh was livid. She had her own career and now she was blindsided and told she had to move to Madrid. She didn't want to go, but felt obliged to support her husband.
She hated Madrid and Madrid hated her. I was living in the city at the time and remember people telling me how much they despised her.
Apparently she had said that Madrileños stank of garlic. She denys saying it. The whole city was collectively offended. It meant that she stayed there less and less as the months went by, leading Becks to have the affair with his translator Rebecca Loos. It was interesting to see how they managed this story on the docu. Loos was never mentioned neither was the word "affair". It became obvious from the narrative of the program that Becks needs his wife to be with him at all times. In his early days he would drive from Manchester to London after training and return the next morning before the next day's training. An 8 hour round trip, against Man U rules, with no sleep, just to spend a few precious hours with his GF. After the infamous World Cup red card for tripping Simeone, when the whole of England hated him, he was desperate to see Posh and flew to NYC where the Spice Girls were on tour.
Talking about the World Cup incident was the most shocking moment of the 4 documentary episodes. I had forgotten the level of hatred aimed at him. It overwhelmed him. Posh said that he was "clinically depressed". Special criticism was reserved for Glenn Hoddle who was roundly condemned by Posh and Beck's mum for hanging him out to dry.
It is hard to imagine such behaviour against Becks for such a nothing of a foul. But then again, England fans are the worst on the planet so . . . par for the course really.
Throughout the 4 episodes we are constantly reminded of his great sporting achievements. From his Man U goal from the half way line, through his free kick prowess, his obsessive crossing drills to the realisation that his legs had gone and it was time to hang up the boots. He was a great player, but his celebrity undermines his ability, in my opinion. Rooney was a better player, yet he wasn't as pretty as Becks nor married a superstar like Victoria, so in the eyes of Joe Public Becks was the better player, certainly the more famous.
Of the 3 "Galacticos" signed by Madrid at that time, Figo, Zizou and Becks, for me Becks was the inferior: that said, he played his best football in that midfield alongside those 2. The arrival of Capello spelt the end of his Spanish dream and Victoria's Spanish nightmare.
She got what she wanted and a move to LA, where she could speak English, raise her kids how she wanted and mix with her A-lister friends. Though Beck grew bored and longed for a return to Europe. He got his way and off to AC Milan he went on 2 extended loans. It just goes to show you the life of a football spouse. You can be happy and settled then, all of a sudden, you are off to another country you know nothing about. His Galaxy teammates and fans were not happy! Generally though, all his teammates at Man U and Real loved him. He was a great professional and delivered regularly in the big games.
So, all in all a great documentary and a trip down memory lane. We got to relive the Spice Girls glory years and Sir Alex's domination of English football, Brit-Pop and the Galacticos. We also got a glimpse of the real Becks, at home with his family and his OCD. He showed his humorous side and his deep love for his family and he also revealed some traumatic experiences that he still struggles with. He seems like a decent spud, in his middle age, as does Victoria, quite surprisingly. So, if you haven't got around to watching it, give it a go. I doubt you'll be disappointed.
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| Peter Anderson is a Unionist with a keen interest in sports |
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