I feel like Bradley has so frequently come up just a tiny bit short throughout his coaching career after so many positives leading up to that. -Reached the Confederations Cup final with the USMNT after a historic upset over Spain, but blew a 2-0 lead against Brazil to finish runner-up. -Reached the knockout stage of the World Cup after some very memorable moments that had the USMNT topping their group for the first and only time in modern history, but lost in overtime in the Round of 16 to a very beatable Ghana side. -Reached the final knockout stage of qualifying with Egypt after compiling a perfect record in the prior 6 matches, but lost in the final tie against Ghana again (while obviously playing through some impossible conditions). -Finished 3rd in Norway with a recently promoted Stabaek side. -Took over coaching duties for Le Havre after the club had lost the majority of their first 9 games of the season, helped turn around the club's fortunes, but ultimately missed out on promotion to Ligue 1 by the narrowest margins possible, after being tied with the side that achieved automatic promotion on both points and goal differential. -Won the Supporters' Shield with LAFC, finishing the season with the best point total in league history up to that point, but losing out in the playoffs to eventual MLS Cup champions Seattle. -Reached the CONCACAF Champions League final, after becoming the first MLS team ever to eliminate three Mexican sides from the tournament, but lost in the final to Tigres on a late game winner. -Now, took over a failing Stabaek side during the final stretch of the season and helped improve their form measurably, but missed out on the relegation playoffs on goal differential and fell just 2 points shy of complete safety after multiple results went against the club on the final day.
He def deserved a far better career. He truly had bad luck when coaching Le Havre, he was this close to managing in Ligue 1. I wonder if he regrets taking the shot at Swansea. Maybe had he did another year or two in France, he could have found an easier option in England.
Bob out at Stabaek: https://ground.news/article/bradley-finished-as-stabak-coach-riise-takes-over_c7d061 Wonder if Michael stays as an assistant - I doubt it. Will Bob ever get another head coaching job in MLS?