Bob Bradley: in the running for Stabaek?

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  1. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
  3. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey, I live in an age where the Piña Colada song is no longer regarded as an emetic. I got nothin' to be ashamed of.
     
  4. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't understand the thread title. :confused:
     
  5. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Couldnt we have used the General Bradley and Normandy references?
     
  6. Lloyd Heilbrunn

    Lloyd Heilbrunn Member+

    Feb 11, 2002
    Jupiter, Fl.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wishing Bob both good luck and safety in France...
     
  7. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    shame on you guys for choosing to revive a Proclaimers song over Cypress Hill

    :mad:
     
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  8. ebbro

    ebbro Member+

    Jun 10, 2005
    Shame for continuing lame puns.
     
  9. Dr. Gamera

    Dr. Gamera Member+

    Oct 13, 2005
    Wheaton, Maryland
    "I'm gonna be the man who's Le havering Havreing to you" is the key lyric. In the Scottish dialect of English, the verb "haver" means "babble", which explains both its use in the song and the confusion it engendered in American listeners.
     
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  10. lmorin

    lmorin Member+

    Mar 29, 2000
    New Hampshire
    Club:
    --other--
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    United States
    Too deep for me. Maybe it's better in Latin.
     
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  11. ebbro

    ebbro Member+

    Jun 10, 2005
    When you have to explain your pun...
     
  12. deuteronomy

    deuteronomy Member+

    Angkor Siem Reap FC
    United States
    Aug 12, 2008
    at the pitch
    Club:
    Siem Reap Angkor FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh no! Bob loses his first match, a Cup contest against 6th division side St Omer.

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/...pe-de-france-bob-bradleys-first-match-charge?

    "The cup is the same everywhere," Bradley told reporters after the loss. "You must be prepared in the early rounds for teams that will give everything. The first goal came from a corner kick, it gives St. Omer confidence and the job is much harder for us.

    "I think we still tried to push the game in a better way, but it requires a football play at the end. For the whole day, I think we didn't create enough chances."

    The former US national team coach was unveiled this past week by Le Havre, a club owned by ambitious American Vincent Volpe. The Normandy crew are making no secret of the hope that Bradley can lead them back to Ligue 1.

    "I know the history of Le Havre," Bradley told the official club website on Thursday. "I know it's the oldest club in France. I know that is has an excellent academy.
     
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  13. Adiaga Two

    Adiaga Two Member+

    Oct 4, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did he use a second-string lineup?

    Can't imagine the domestic cup is that much of a concern for a second division team pushing for promotion. More like a burden.
     
  14. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Bob's always been a guy that works his way to success slowly/methodically.

    Soon enough, he'll be knocking heads in the 2nd division. It just takes a time for him to figure out how to best play this team, and where/how to fill the holes.
     
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  15. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore Member+

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Blessing in disguise--now concentrate on promotion.
     
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  16. WrmBrnr

    WrmBrnr Member+

    Apr 12, 2001
    San Carlos
    We need French Le Havre fans to give us details. Where are our eauringo or Sept7ars?
     
  17. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I looked in the French Team forum (only three pages, btw), and there are NO threads regarding LeHavre. Unless someone here speaks French and goes to a LeHavre fan site (gently) to find information, we're not going to get much information, except from news/sports sources.
     
  18. Hobo

    Hobo Member+

    Apr 29, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I suspect any French poster is appalled at the atrocious thread title and has decided we are not worth it
     
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  19. deuteronomy

    deuteronomy Member+

    Angkor Siem Reap FC
    United States
    Aug 12, 2008
    at the pitch
    Club:
    Siem Reap Angkor FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Most confusing title ever, I must say . . .
     
  20. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    If a 6th division English club beat a Championship club this would be some big news. Does anyone outside of St Omer care about this upset?
     
  21. DeAndresHaircut

    DeAndresHaircut Member+

    Jul 24, 2015
    Pennsylvania
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Terrible title
     
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  22. Papin

    Papin BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 19, 1998
    le côté obscur
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, from the HAC fan site (http://forum.infohac.com/index.php?page=forum&idf=5), the majority of posters are disgusted with the players and don't understand how they could have put in such a lackadaisical effort since they were essentially auditioning for Bob. They don't blame Bob, since he's only been there a week. They are hoping to see an influx of new players during the Winter transfer, especially in midfield, which apparently has been HAC's weakest area.

    Most posters are cautiously optimistic that Bob's hiring will lead to good things. Some pointed out that he signed a two-year contract so they ought to give him at least until next season to get used to the French league and to hopefully get HAC promoted to Ligue 1.

    One troll was quickly called out for whining about Bob not speaking French and for making bizarre accusations that "the Americans are just trying to steal our academy and make money off of us."

    The overall sense I get from reading their forums is that they view Bradley as a high profile coach and are excited that their small club (their words) was able to hire a coach with his CV. They view Volpe fondly since he's lived in Le Havre for the past 20 years and is working to make their beloved club better.
     
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  23. deuteronomy

    deuteronomy Member+

    Angkor Siem Reap FC
    United States
    Aug 12, 2008
    at the pitch
    Club:
    Siem Reap Angkor FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Welcome, mon ami!
     
  24. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Welcome, Jean-Pierre! :)
     
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  25. ebbro

    ebbro Member+

    Jun 10, 2005
    I'd rather have an @herhilainen.
     

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