Nerding Out: Bradley Joins the AV Club.

I think that is the first time I have ever seen him smile.

Did his creators install a new operating system?

 

Mommy, he's scaring me!

 

Find the interview people!!!

 

Looks like he has a limp.

 

I lol'd at that.

 

Have to get an AV kit now, they're pretty sharp, even without Bradley on the back.

 

Until the interview surfaces on free sites, here's an article w/ quotations from Bradley

 

short videos w/ Bradley from Aston Villas twitter

http://www.yfrog.com/froggy.php?username=AVFCOfficial

 

MLS at 16
Eredivisie at 18
Bundesliga at 21
World Cup star at 22
EPL at 23

Not too many US players with that kind of growth

 

Fans are saying he's #13

 

Sounds like Houllier was basing the decision to sign him on having watched all of Bradley's World Cup matches and coming away impressed.

 

That would be the logic conclusion to come away with. He was our best player IMO.

 

I can't think of even one. Reyna and Cherundolo had success at an early age, but nothing like Bradley. A good half season in the Premiership will easily put Bradley in a class by himself.

In related news, Stephen Ireland is officially loaned to Newcastle.

 

Well done to MB, but I do think that everyone should temper their expectations of this loan. I hope he shows well enough to earn the full transfer, but let's look at his first season in MLS, and first season at Heerenveen, and first season at BMG. He did well in each of those seasons, but much better the next. That's what you'd expect-- a period of adjustment followed by improved performance. Let's keep this in mind if he has a few rough outings at first.

 

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10265~2281125,00.html

Gallery of photos with Michael at Villa

 

Try "None".


He'll wear the #13 Shirt.

 

Yeah, him or Donovan of course. Dolo had a good one too.

 

In case you guys missed it in the last thread here's a little something I made while awaiting official announcement.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rm4X6Hv5qk"]YouTube - Michael Bradley to Aston Villa[/ame]

 

if he plays well on this loan im the first one to say that Bradley will replace Scholes in Man U after the Gold Cup

 

That's interesting. He must have been scouting us for France. I think we could have met them in the quarterfinals. Since then, O'Neill quit Villa, Houllier left the FFF and joined Villa but kept Bradley in mind.

 

Or he just watched them as a fan...

 

A) His game is nothing like Scholes

B) He's not refined enough to play midfield for Utd. But then again, few are. We'll see though. He definitely has a bit of Roy Keane in him. We'll see if he can improve on his long & mid range passing - but he's got the right mentality for the position.

 

Very excited about this

 

You think he'd travel to all of our games as a fan? I wonder if he posts on bigsoccer?