Bradley:Sat 2/9 19:30 CET PSV - SC Heerenveen

I wonder if Mike will start or have the stamina to go the full 90 if he does, depending on how much time he sees against Mexico (which I expect to be substantial).

 

It's a shame that Heerenveen are facing PSV right after the international break, if only for Baby Bradley. We've seen Heerenveen tear up, pretty much, any team they've played for the past month and watched them rocked up the table... now playing the class of the Eredivisie, you'd love to see a fully fit Bradley... but game on Wednesday night (Thursday morning in Holland), two cross-hemisphere flights, and a match on Saturday is a lot to have on the plate.

We know he'll see time, it's just a matter of if we can see him at his best.

 

I'm sure some PSV boys will be playing Wed. also. Somehow it will be a level playing field.

 

Most of them will not be playing 7 time zones away from the Dutch locale. That is a big difference!

 

He's had a few Wednesday-Saturday and Thursday-Sunday games this year. Heerenveen beat Helsingborgs in the UEFA Cup on a Thursday and he scored 2 goals and came off after 72 minutes in a 5-3 win. Then he played 90 minutes on Sunday against Utrecht and scored a goal in a 3-2 loss.

He went 90 minutes against Ajax in the Dutch Cup on a Wednesday and scored a goal in the 3-1 loss, then came back on Saturday to go 90 minutes against PSV in a 2-1 win. I'm sure the flight to and back will be tough but he's only 20. He can be subbed against PSV after his first half hat trick.

 

You'll be legend if that comes to pass, but not as legend as Mikey will be. Anyway, I hear the "he's only 20 stuff", but I've flown a lot internationally and it can really kick your butt. Of course he can afford the really good seats, so hopefully he gets some quality sleep on the way back out. Hope BA, er KLM, has some full laydown sleepers in the first class flight out of Houston.

 

It would be Memphis. And they have a very nice bidness class.

 

I'm hoping heerenveen win and an ajax loss. even though ajax is my favorite dutch team. also bradley gets two points in this game.

 

did you watch? Salcido was getting abused pretty regularly.

 

Agreed, pretty much the only reason Memphis "International" Airport is named as such these days. Although I wonder if they suffered any damage in the extensive tornado front (?)

I'm taking Bradley for goal on a 65th minute 6-8 yard shot on his standard support run into the box. PSV 2- Heerenveen 3.

Mon the Veen'

 

I was wondering if Telemundo might pick up this game as (because of Salcido) they occassionally show PSV tape delayed on their Saturday and Sunday afternoon games. But it looks like they're showing Salvador's WCQ vs minnow Anguilla on Sat and Argentina-Guat friendly on Sunday (both tape delayed from Wednesday).


I hope Salcido and Bradley sat next to each other on the long flight home. Maybe supervised by a Federal Air Marshall...

 

Short interview with Michael about his flight back from Houston and the upcoming match against PSV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXc60hoQS8s

[youtube]qXc60hoQS8s[/youtube]

 

he is getting a Dutch accent!

 

you guys still care about mike bradley, didnt you hear after the mexico game he SOOOO isnt good anymore

 

I love the accent that Bradley has developed.

 

I think players get these accents on purpose. O'Brien never got an accent, and he moved to Holland when he was like fourteen. Dolo has been with Hannover since 1999 and remains accent-less. I think it's because chicks dig accents.

 

Could be a nice "weapon" to make him stay at this beautiful club

 

I believe it is called Freaky Deaky Dutch, perv boy!

 

Man I'm looking forward to this.

 

what's the start time EST for this bad boy?