Bradley still sucks, Eredivisie GKs are nepotists

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by Testudo, Feb 4, 2008.

  1. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=41952&cc=5901

    There is a conspiracy among the goalkeepers of the Eredivisie. They have heard that Michael Bradley is Bob Bradley's son, so they have let this stiff score 12 goals on them in league competition this year. Also, 1 guy in the Dutch Cup did too. The movement has even spread elsewhere in Europe, as keepers in UEFA Cup competition found out and let him put 2 past them too.

    I, for one, am disgusted. What will Bob Bradley not stoop to in trying to force his untalented son into the national team set-up? Maurice Edu would have scored 50 goals in Holland this season. He's older than Bradley -- Why have they not brought him over yet? Dutch scouts are idiots.

    (Don't get me wrong, I do love me some Maurice Edu. Go Maryland.)
     
  2. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    Zero assists in 22 Dutch Eredivisie games so far this season at H'veen?

    He's had 51 opportunities to get an assist (H'veen currently with 63 goals scored), and M.Bradley has failed to register an assist on any of those?

    If that zero assists total this season is correct, that's astonishing.
     
  3. DestroyerDaMarc

    Dec 8, 2005
    New York
    Club:
    Newcastle Jets
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Correct me if I'm wrong but assists are only marked if the scorer scores a goal in two touches?

    To me that stat is more important for wide midfielders then it is for them in the center.
     
  4. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    Fecking ball hog. He's our Cristiano Ronaldo, he is.
     
  5. BigKris

    BigKris Member

    Jan 17, 2005
    Falls Church, VA
    The Nepotism arguments need to be reinvented: it's not, "Michael Bradley is on the team because his dad is the coach." Rather, it's, "USSF gave Bob Bradley the USMNT coaching gig in exchange for his son agreeing to play for the USA."
     
  6. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    As recently as this summer I was still arguing that M Bradley had a ways to go, I'd criticized several aspects of his game (thinking a step behind, hence the late tackles, looking down at his feet too much under pressure), and I'd compared him unfavorably to Feilhaber.

    As of a half-season into Eredivisie, I stand corrected. Quite emphatically.

    He's becoming a beautifully complete sort of player, a midfielder that moves and passes forward with purpose and has defensive bite, work-rate and positioning to his game. Are people still arguing this? Upon what freakin' basis? I'm not throwing around the word "Gerrard," I think at this point that's pure hyperbole, but c'mon people!
     
  7. IMOX77

    IMOX77 New Member

    Jun 15, 2003
    Long Island, NY

    If this is not an assist I don't what is

    thanks to Johann Derksen for this gif
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    Some great skill on display by MB
     
  8. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    The photo was shopped. You're so naive, man.
     
  9. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    All right, where are the Michael Bradley Truthers?
     
  10. Beazley17

    Beazley17 Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    South Florida
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He had 2 assists on Saturday.
     
  11. Spry

    Spry Member

    Apr 25, 2006
    Pasadena
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    The real question is will it carry over?
     
  12. TheRustyEunuch

    Oct 16, 2007
    Medellín
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    The real question is, will his lack of speed become an issue?
     
  13. aaronbrown

    aaronbrown Member

    May 6, 2004
    San Diego
    No.
     
  14. DDCaptain

    DDCaptain New Member

    Jan 17, 2008
    San Diego
    What's with all the people on BS always crying about a player's speed. Why don't we just play the USA track team if that is the most important part of soccer. The funniest part is when people rate a player for a game. They will say a player is STILL slow. No s#it. Didn't know you can just become fast all of a sudden
     
  15. lmorin

    lmorin Member+

    Mar 29, 2000
    New Hampshire
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is no "lack of speed," so it cannot be an issue. It can become one should lack of speed emerge.
     
  16. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed.. look at Johann Smith and Jozy Altidore. Smith is by far faster but Jozy appears as if he is going to be the better player. Speed is important, but it's overrated. Especially by Bigsoccer people
     
  17. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    If we put him in a role where he's required to regularly take on defenders 1v1, or man mark guys while isolated, then yes.

    But that is not his role. He doesn't lack speed for his role.
     
  18. Spry

    Spry Member

    Apr 25, 2006
    Pasadena
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    I'm wondering now who the slowest guy is on the team?

    Dempsey? Bocanegra? Onyewu? Bradley? Feilhaber? Califf? Pierce?
     
  19. uclacarlos

    uclacarlos Member+

    Aug 10, 2003
    east coast
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Paging True Fan 07, please pick up the white courtesy phone. True Fan 07, please pick up the white courtesy phone.
     
  20. FakeFlopper

    FakeFlopper Member

    Jul 21, 2005
    Austin, Tx
    I thought Bradley was mediocre, atleast for the USMNT team and not good enough to warrant all his starts. If Bob had started him now, and gave him playing time I wouldn't care, as he's earned it. He seems to be a better player and is definitely Mr. Johnny on the spot at the moment. Now, get rid of those yellows and reds from 07' plus late tackles and I won't have any problems with him in the lineup. But if you look at Twellman's stats, he's pretty damn impressive so like someone here before it has to transfer to the USMNT.
    Speed is an issue in soccer just like any other sport but golf, though not the most important. I'd bet Tiger Woods is the fastest golfer though.
     
  21. DDCaptain

    DDCaptain New Member

    Jan 17, 2008
    San Diego
    You don't think Fat Phil could outrun Tiger?:D
     
  22. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    In the story of the tortoise and the hare, Califf finished in 3rd place.
     
  23. Testudo

    Testudo Member+

    Jan 29, 1999
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's what I'm saying. Twellman has been lighting up MLS for years. That's the same as Holland. Ajax? Hello! Ever heard of the Houston Dynamo? I've got your Clockwork Orange right here! PSV? The poor man's Kansas City Wizards!

    And CONCACAF Champions' League is at least as tough as the UEFA Cup. Here's some teams you don't have to contend with in the UEFA Cup: Joe Public, baby. Motagua FC. Harbour View United. Step to that! (Wait, did Twellman actually play in it?)

    Plus Twellman's got so much more upside for 2010. Michael Bradley peaked at "useless" the moment he was born. In addition to all that extra upside, Twellman's got much more experience too. Not World Cup experience, but experience. Life experience.

    You know I love you Taylor. Go Terps!
     
  24. kemgooner

    kemgooner New Member

    Feb 6, 2007
    Connecticut
    your an idiot if this isnt sarcastic.
     
  25. aaronbrown

    aaronbrown Member

    May 6, 2004
    San Diego
    You're an idiot for questioning the intent.
     

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