Well, yes. I know that's not an excuse for such a player like Beckham, but he was the first one to take it. He didn't know how bad the pk spot was. Then, after everyone else saw what happened they started jumping on it, digging at it a little, just to get the right spot. I mean, that spot was a mess!!
I think, at the level of play, it's pure luck if the goalie saves a pk. He decides which way he is going and if he's right, he just might save one, but I don't think James should be blamed for not saving any.