Bradley: Roma vs. Cagliari, 2/1

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad Gameday' started by Scotty, Feb 1, 2013.

  1. Chance

    Chance Member+

    Minnesota United FC
    United States
    Apr 5, 2012
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Watched highlights... first of all the Roma's defense is AWFUL and that own goal by the keeper was just sad.
     
  2. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    It's suspicious.
     
  3. drgonzo

    drgonzo Member+

    Jun 1, 2011
    Club:
    San Diego Flash
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Didn't catch the game but how did Mike play? Based on the scoreline I'm guessing any wear between poor and average?
     
  4. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia


    All that's really missing is for him to look at his gloves (like a baseball player after an error).
     
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  5. FloridaFC2MLS

    FloridaFC2MLS Member

    Oct 17, 2009
    Florida
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At least Bradley played the ball that set up Roma's 2nd goal...

    Also was probably Roma's best player today..
     
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  6. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    Lately it seems like Mike and Totti (ok, not just lately in his case) are the best players of just about every Roma game.
     
  7. FloridaFC2MLS

    FloridaFC2MLS Member

    Oct 17, 2009
    Florida
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pretty much. I feel like Totti could be doing better and that he was doing better earlier in the year but he's still been good the last few fixtures. His passing has been a tad lazy lately imho.
     
  8. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    I have a lamela man crush, he was explosive when he wanted to be. And super man crush on Mikey, even 3 goals down he NEVER stopped running. If any complaint, his runs without the ball are straight down the center, parallel with the guy with the ball. Wouldn't mind seeing something more dynamic in that sense. He truly is box to box like no one i remember seeing.

    Still not a playmaker, per se, though he's not being asked to and not sure he will ever be. But damn fun to watch, win/lose.
     
  9. McGarnagle

    McGarnagle Member+

    Apr 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Ingolstadt 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He was actually fixing the net afterwards, as if that was the problem.
     
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  10. eric_appleby

    eric_appleby Member+

    Jun 11, 1999
    Down East
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No. That was not fun to watch.
     
  11. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Ho-leee funk. That is just jaw dropping.

    Wow. I mean. Wow.
     
  12. an1310

    an1310 Member+

    Jun 2, 2003
    Atlanta, GA
    If I did that in my men's league, hell -- I'd have teammates questioning whether that was a legit error.
     
  13. KALM

    KALM Member+

    Oct 6, 2006
    Boston/Providence
    Luckily this is Serie A where no one would ever draw that inference.
     
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  14. raza_rebel

    raza_rebel Member+

    Dec 11, 2000
    Club:
    Univ de Chile

    As a keeper, you are not supposed to turn into your own net like that. I realized that he may have been wrong footed but he knew the cross was coming.

    You should always attempt to catch the ball with the back to the net....for that very reason.
     
  15. an1310

    an1310 Member+

    Jun 2, 2003
    Atlanta, GA
    You got it. ;)
     
  16. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    When I was a youth keeper one of the first things they taught me was we were supposed to keep the ball OUT of the net. I guess the training has change. It was like a soccer Coop-a-loop!
     
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  17. delo_pata

    delo_pata Member

    Jan 12, 2001
    Durham, NC
    Decent game overall, at least compared to the rest. You could argue he should have been tighter to the goal scorer on Cagliari's first.
     
  18. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Another Win was right, too.
     
  19. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think this is worse than Robert Green's 2010 WC own goal. WOW! :eek:
     
  20. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Here are the ratings from La Gazzetta dello Sport for Roma 2-4 Cagliari:

    Roma: 4
    Goicoechea: 3
    Piris: 5
    Burdisso: 4.5
    Marquinhos: 5
    Dodô: 4
    Bradley: 5
    Tachtsidis: 5
    De Rossi: 5
    Florenzi: 5
    Marquinho: 5.5
    Lamela: 5.5
    Osvaldo: 4
    Totti: 6 (chosen as Roma's best player)
    Zeman (coach): 4

    Cagliari: 7
    Agazzi: 6.5
    F. Pisano: 6
    Rossettini: 6.5
    Astori: 6.5
    Avelar: 6
    Ekdal: 6.5
    Conti: 7
    Nainggolan: 7 (chosen as Cagliari's best player)
    Ibarbo: 7
    Thiago Ribeiro: 6.5
    Sau: 7
    Perico: N/R
    Casarini: N/R
    Pulga Lopez (coach): 7

    The comment with Bradley's rating: "Shared the blame with Tachtsidis for Nainggolan’s goal, as both were caught napping."
     
  21. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    There has got to be some good Italian commentary on that goal.
     
  22. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
  23. ken0sha

    ken0sha Member

    AS Roma and Whitecaps FC
    United States
    Dec 29, 2006
    Madison, WI
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can we please have Zeman in MLS.

    Zeman is a solid coach who tends to do well with teams that are not top-heavy on star power and have young rosters. You have to admit, his teams are always entertaining and attack minded. One of his weaknesses is that he doesn't do as well with high-priced stars. My favorite Zeman quote was from the last time he coached Roma when criticized for being too offensive minded he said along the lines of 'we only need to outscore our opponent by one goal, that is why we attack.' All the best to you Zdenak and maybe you can come back to Roma for a third time before you retire. Perhaps you should call Joey Saputo. You could be the visionary you are on this side of the Atlantic.
     
  24. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    I don't think Zeman's sacking is going to have any negative consequence, at this point, for Bradley. He's earned his position. He may not start all games, but he'll be a regular face on the field.
     

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