Every news article up until today have been quoting Becks' sentiments on a possible rejection PRIOR to Capello's decision. Interviews that took place while he was in Brazil. However, today we get his thoughts on the coach's decision AFTER the fact.

(Source) He admitted that he agreed with Capello's decision and that it would have been unfair to select him to be in his first England squad. He also "half-expected it" because he knew the type of coach he was from working with him in the past. I think we all knew he was "half-expecting it" just by the tone in his voice and the way he was almost predicting it and preparing himself emotionally during those Brazil video interviews that we posted.

Here are a few other quotes from our man himself.

"I totally respect that and totally understand that," he said on Sky Sports News. "There are a lot of Premiership players who have played 15 games in the last two months and I haven't played a game since December - so to be called into the squad was probably unfair."

"It's always disappointing when you're not included in an England squad."

"The thing is I half expected it because I know what Fabio Capello is like as a manager and if he thinks you're not fit and ready to play then you won't be in the team."

"I'd done everything I could to make myself available, I worked hard for a month with Arsenal,"

"I did go to Sierra Leone and Brazil, but those trips were only four days long and for the rest of the month I was training very hard."

Other quotes from the same time reported by Xinhua includes the following comments on his fitness:

"This is the best shape I've been in for a year now," and "The whole last season I was not 100 percent fit. Physically I feel great."

On L.A. Galaxy he had this to say:

"We have to win something," and "We can't sit back and let happen what happened last season. As long as we start well and win our games, we've got every chance."

Adoption rumors

I know many readers don't enjoy the unconfirmed rumors much but still many like to be "in the know" about everything that surrounds Becks and today there are internet rumors that David & Victoria are wanting to adopt an African baby girl. To keep this short here are two quotes from Telegraph that outlines the gist of these rumors:

Apparently from a close friend of the couple:

"If there is one subject that can move him to tears, it’s the thought of being unloved, uncared for and with no hope or future," the friend said.

"It was only when David starting planning his trip to Sierra Leone that they began talking about adoption again. It’s clear they both think adoption is great."

And probably more reliably, from a spokesman for the couple:

"They both publicly have said that while they admire people who go through the adoption process, their focus is raising their own three boys."

Beckham voted world's sexiest footballer

Thanks to forum poster "simonmurray" from whom I stole this funky news tidbit. A survey conducted by The People's Club polled 2,500 people and Beckham came numero uno. I'm sure the ladies here (ok maybe some guys too) were not really surprised by this result :)




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