Michael Bradley to Benfica?

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Higher Learning, Jul 17, 2014.

  1. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  2. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Seeing ole Bradley in Mexico might be fun.. Though he'd have to slash his wages by 50-60%
     
  3. An Unpaved Road

    An Unpaved Road Member+

    Mar 22, 2006
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    I'm rooting for the ultimate lol scenario:

    TFC signs Pulisic, Bradley returns to Europe and gets playing time. The multiverse would collapse.
     
  4. DHC1

    DHC1 Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    NYC
    and Klinsmann comes back to lead the USMNT to the semis of the WC. you'd love it.
     
  5. FirstStar

    FirstStar Hustlin' for the USA

    Fulham Football Club
    Feb 1, 2005
    Time's Arrow
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd take anyone coaching the US to the semis of the WC. I'd be fine with Hugh Dallas, John Terry, Chris Wondolowski or Rafa Marquez in that role. Hell, I'm be happy with Will Trapp in that role. Anyone. Just get the results.
     
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  6. An Unpaved Road

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    Mar 22, 2006
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    True, I do like Klinsmann.
     
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  7. DHC1

    DHC1 Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    NYC
    The challenge with a new team taking Bradley is that he’s not a player you can drop into any team. He has to be built around given the deficiencies in his defensive game. I’m not sure how many teams would be willing to do that for a player on the downside of his career.
     
  8. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No-one is paying him the wages of his current contract. Mexico is probably the highest paying option available to him, unless someone stupidly gives him $1 million plus somewhere in MLS.
     
  9. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Hence the 50-60% wage slash
     
  10. wrench

    wrench Member+

    May 12, 2007
    NYC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    If he goes anywhere it is not to play. Maybe an assistant coach, license pending, or just to help give out oranges.
     
  11. DHC1

    DHC1 Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    NYC
    I thought he made $7m/year. He’s probably not worth a tenth of that. What does up-and-coming pomykal make?
     
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  12. Centennial

    Centennial Member+

    Apr 4, 2003
    Centennial
    The Rapids???
     
  13. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Random bump=replowing a barren field
     
  14. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Seriously, paying him that much was the most mind-boggling thing in MLS of the past 5/6 years.

    Probably making 1/50 of Bradley's wages.
     
  15. mschofield

    mschofield Member+

    May 16, 2000
    Berlin
    Club:
    Union Berlin
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Wow, though, even in a fantasy scenario, semis?
     
  16. mschofield

    mschofield Member+

    May 16, 2000
    Berlin
    Club:
    Union Berlin
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    He is 33 next season. Wouldn't the current deal have been expected to be the highest for most players. His next deal is more along the lines of his last contract (may not be, but best case scenario for him means he has five years left, and most common scenario means 2 or 3).
    On the overall value of Bradley to TFC though, he was a big part of the re-definition of the club as ambitious and aggressive and winners. That sort of thing has a lasting, positive impact. I mean, not my money, but TFC could afford it and they got trophies out of the deal, so he was worth $6m a year.
     
  17. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009

    I recall Bradley being pissed or so Bob said that he was due to not given a lookout from Arsenal for the loan that Kallstrom got.
     
  18. ArsenalMetro

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    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Before his foot problems, he could've been around the Arsenal squad. The Kallstrom loan was after those problems surfaced IIRC, so I think it would have been a pretty awful stint for him had it worked out.
     
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  19. FirstStar

    FirstStar Hustlin' for the USA

    Fulham Football Club
    Feb 1, 2005
    Time's Arrow
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why bring back this thread? I need more beer.
     
  20. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He has moved into the coaching ranks overseas, continuing the Bradley family tradition of nepotism:

     

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