Welcome to our new Michael Bradley thread. Here are the ground rules. 1. This thread is for tracking Michael Bradley's performances at Chievo, and discussion thereof. Substantive discussion of his play for the USMNT should be conducted in the USA Men or USA Men: News and Analysis forums. 2. The next Michael Bradley at Chievo thread will be named "In Fair Verona: Michael Bradley at Chievo, pt 2". 3. As with all YA threads, this will be moderated with a slight bias in favor of the player. Thoughtful criticism is always welcome, but simple antagonism-- whether directed at the player or your fellow posters--is not. Here are some informative posts about the move, from the previous thread: Thanks.
Anyone know when he will be introduced? Also what is the Italian league like overall in comparison to the German League? What's the style of play overall? Is it a more up tempo league like the EPL, slower but more technical like La Liga or a combo?
Its been posted on the Chievo website. So now nice and official. There's nothing like that "new thread smell". I'm glad I got in here before a certain mod flings poo on the floor.
Italian football is unique. Slower tempo more like South American leagues. More technical than the lower teams in England, more physical than Spanish football, more tactical than any other league. In Italy you will see managers who play 4-3-3, 3-4-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-4, 5-3-2, 4-3-1-2, 4-1-2-3... Its interesting, in my opinion, but boring to many.
I'm just going to kick back and enjoy seeing my first-ever pun title here in the YA forum. It's a good feeling.
I'm really interested to see how Mikey fits in in Italy. I have hope that this will be great for his development. I think a lot of his weaknesses in the mental part of his game are exactly the sorts of things the Italians are good at practicing - Key word here is: Spacing
Extremely high level of technical and tactical ability. Slow. Very, very slow. In comparison to the Bundesliga or the EPL, it's practically plodding. I don't know much about Chievo, but Bradley might fit in well in Serie A.
Lol, yeah... but then again diving and complaining are as much a part of football as using ones head or chest to control the ball. Just ask the "Greatest Team in History" FC Barcelona.
Best of luck to the "Yankee Cambiasso"* * I think Scotty once translated a Gazzetta dello Sport story from the Confed Cup or World Cup with that comparison.
Bradley will have two friends from the World Cup on his team at Chievo: Boštjan Cesar and Bojan Jokić, who formed the left side of Slovenia's defense in that game.
I don't think any drive by player comparison has ever gotten as much mileage as that one. In any event, congrats to Mike, he made it to the league, that by all reports, he wanted to end up in. This could be a great situation.
lol, true enough. But then again, we are starting to see this happen in the EPL as well. Still Serie A is known for their embellishing.
Good move for son of Art. I would think living in Verona, Italy has to trump most anywhere in Germany for pure sunshine beauty year 'round. I think he has a lot to offer Chievo and they have a lot to teach him so it sounds like a good partnership. Will we get to see Chievo on FSC this season?
Time for me to brush up on my semester & a half of Italian taken, well, far too long ago... For the time being ....
For those interested in the Serie A strike, here's an article from Paul Visca on the situation: http://calcioandcoffee.blogspot.com/2011/08/serie-strikes-back.html?spref=tw Those of you that plan on watching Serie A this season will undoubtedly get to know Visca, as he and Richard Whittle do much of the English commentary for Serie A.
Good move for Bradley, and another reason to root for the Flying Donkey's. Plus a Yank in Serie A again. Hopefully, this one plays.