Galaxy need Beckham to mentor youthful lineup

March 16, 2008
By Steve Davis, ESPNsoccernet
FRISCO, Texas -- David Beckham's role this year for the Galaxy is becoming ever clearer. He'll be paid millions and millions of devalued U.S. dollars to strike those pinpoint balls out of midfield -- while playing tutor for a bunch of pro soccer toddlers.

You look at the Galaxy roster these days and there's only one thing to say: Is that it?



It's Beckham, Landon Donovan, Carlos Ruiz, about three or four other guys who truly can be classified as quality ...

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