The Centre Circle

You know, fate is a fickle thing and some things are never meant to be. Maybe it was written in the stars that David Beckham was never to make his final World Cup appearance in South Africa. The horrible achillies tendon injury that David suffered yesterday (Sunday 14th March)  will take a long time to heal to all reports. Even when healed, he may have to adapt his playing style, especially the way he addressed and kicked the football, a style which was almost unique in his accuracy to deliver a football onto a virtual sixpence. At 34 going on 35 in just over a month’s time, Beckham’s magnificent career was always winding it’s way towards an inevitable end. It may be an irony that the injury came just a few days after a standing ovation from  the fans of the club  where he made his name, Manchester United, an ovation he truly deserved.  Maybe it is time for David to listen to his body,  and move on to pastures new. Whatever the future holds David, thank you for the footballing memories…