The Michael Bradley thread

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by ttrevett, Jun 11, 2015.

  1. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT

    Can't disagree with this.

    Coaching royally f*cked up the last game in TNT, from tactics to players selection, including the lifeless and passionless captain America.
     
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  2. russ

    russ Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Canton,NY
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do you have links to those? No time to dig myself right now!.
     
  3. russ

    russ Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Canton,NY
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    thought experiment -imagine us against England and Belgium in Russia.
    the only people broken hearted this lot failed is USSF and it's sponsors.
     
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  4. yurch10

    yurch10 Member+

    Feb 13, 2004
    https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2...r-prediction-september-friendly-brazil-mexico

    There's just one that comes up randomly on my google app that I check out occasionally.

    The "Scuffed" podcast (I think that's the name) didn't say to include him, but that he is right there and wouldn't be called in just because Toronto needs him to fight for the playoffs!
     
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  5. jjmack

    jjmack Member

    Mar 20, 2015
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    It was lack of talent and old guys who aren’t good anymore.
     
  6. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    "lack of talent" = deflection.

    Are players were far better than Trinidad's reserve team .
     
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  7. laxcoach

    laxcoach Member+

    United States
    Jul 29, 2017
    intermountain west
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ......that our dinosaur coach kept calling in......there was and is more talent waiting for a chance than that team had in total.
     
  8. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT
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  9. skim172

    skim172 Member+

    Feb 20, 2013
    Something I hadn't realized: even though Bradley is four years younger than Clint, they've actually had equally long professional careers and were both selected in the same MLS draft.
     
  10. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT
    Bradley has lots of mileage. The guy can barely run anymore in the MLS.
     
  11. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    He could be our Xabi Alonso in Bayern: just standing in the middle to distribute balls and try to tackle anyone within a 6 yard radius.

    I think Mike can still play a bench role. Fans have to get over their personal preferences and realize we can't just put all the kids out there (most of them are not even playing league games, setting young players for failure when they're rusty is a bad idea).

    This whole narrative that sitting on the bench of some U23 team in Europe can magically elevate a player above MLS level is bunk.
     
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  12. DHC1

    DHC1 Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    NYC
    I disagree that MB was the main problem (ahough he was probably part of the problem IMO) but the Conrad quote is actual and one can have a reasonable opinion that MB’s primarily to blame, even if you and I disagree with him.

    That is far far different from the accusation you’ve put out there wrt Jones and Chandler. That’s not an opinion but rather a series of actions that you appear to state as fact. If it is, please source it as I’ve not heard it before.
     
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  13. punintended_13

    punintended_13 Member+

    Atlanta United
    Mar 22, 2010
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
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  14. Midas Mulligan

    Midas Mulligan Member+

    Jul 24, 2013
    NYC
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Also not even close to his only moment like that.

    It’s pretty regular at this point or any point for like 5 years. He just kind of sucks. Both as a captain and as a midfielder.
     
  15. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    His first touch wasn't that loose in Chievo.
     
  16. kickin365

    kickin365 Member+

    Mar 4, 2002
    Or we could play someone who can distribute passes and actually move. I'd tsk Shaun Davis over him every day of the week, as just one example. Or a number of others. Bradley needs to get out of the way already and let others lead.
     
  17. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    True. It's a matter of form. In yesterday's game, Bradley didn't look like an international quality player at all.
     
  18. yurch10

    yurch10 Member+

    Feb 13, 2004
    This is amazing, and something all too common. Seriously, he hasn't been good in years, but it has just always been the conditioned response of the media and fans that we need the Captain to provide leadership! And many want him "leading" our team against Brazil and Mexico in a week!!
     
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  19. Statman

    Statman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That’s what happens when you spend your prime years playing in MLS.
     
  20. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    I miss the fighter that Bradley was. Being in MLS and NT Cap changed that.
     
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  21. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT

    Again, you must be smoking some really good (or in this case terrible) sh***ttttt

    These so called 'kids' are doing pretty damn well in their last 6 games for the US. Much better than what I've seen from Captain forever in his 6 recent appearances with the USMNT

    So yeah......can't blame the fans for going bullish on the young stocks.
     
  22. neems

    neems Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Apr 14, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    People underestimate this fact. Bradley has put in a ton of miles from a very early age. A similar situation happened to Rooney once he hit his early thirties. Players can only run through a wall so many times.

    Bradley's playing time in the last 2 years should have been managed better by the NT coaches IMO. You could probably argue longer than 2 years.
     
  23. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT

    I am sure the young kids can't do any better than that.

    Just don't go telling it to Suyuntuy. LMAO
     
  24. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT

    Chievo was 7 years ago bud......SEVEN

    You need to get off the Bradley horse already and start watching some Torronto games...It might open your eyes.
     
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  25. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT

    He hasn't looked 'international quality' for the past 3 years.
     

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