Months and months of relentless hype come to an end on Friday 13th of all dates, as David Beckham will be officially unveiled as a Los Angeles Galaxy player today, at 6pm. He will be paraded, like some very expensive pony, before a select audience of season-ticket holders and special guests. About time too, because let’s face it, hype means nothing in football.
The question is, how long do you think Becks will last in LA? I can see him staying for a season, not being an overwhelming success – how much can one 30something right-sided midfielder change a mediocre team’s fortunes? – and then buggering off back to Europe. What’s your call?