In a development that seemed improbable just a month ago, Michael Bradley's Borussia Moenchengladbach avoided relegation from the German Bundesliga thanks to a 1-1 tie vs. Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
A 57th minute goal from Dante held up for Moenchengladbach, which finished one point ahead of Energie Cottbus and two points ahead of Karlsruhe, which both were relegated along with Arminia Bielefeld. Wolfsburg claimed its first Bundesliga title, beating out reigning champions Bayern Munich.
Bradley played all 90 minutes for Moenchengladbach, finishing off a tremendous first season in the Bundesliga.
While Moenchengladbach's draw keeps them up, it doesn't mean Bradley will be back next season. The 21-year-old's season has surely caught the eye of interested clubs that saw him adapt well after moving over from Dutch club Heerenveen.
What do think of Moenchengladbach staying up? Happy for Bradley? Hoping he stays put, or do you think he could benefit from moving on to a better club?
Share your thoughts below.
Hi Ivey, hi everyone! 🙂
First of all, I live in Germany and really like the way Bradley plays his role in the team. He is one of the most skilled players in his age. It would be nice if he stays for one or two years in Gladbach. Good for him (to develope his skills), good for the team (his skills).
Best wishes to all fans of the Bundesliga,
Toby
Bradley bleibt bei Borussia.
i agree, he should stay and continue with this team for another year. if he can keep it up next year, it will only make him more valuable. and he would still be under 23.
take advantage of being a starter at a large club and have a strong second season. that would be my advice.
and yeah, the Bundesliga is awesome!
He should stay. Get a good preseason w/ the team and keep his starting job. I think that will serve him best career-wise & w/ the nats. A good year next season puts him & BMG in a very nice place were they want to make a move (and, even more so if he puts in strong performance for USA in ’10).
The Bundesliga is not the Premier League. A club like Gladbach might find itself in the upper half of the table next season. They have slightly more money than Hertha Berlin who just finished 4th. And Marin’s and Baumjohann’s role in Gladbach’s midfield is – as mentioned by others – overrated.
Gladbach is not a good side. There is no evidence at this time they’ll improve. The only actual news is that they’re loosing two young talented players. Does Bradley want to be fighting relegation again deep in the defensive end? Would that really be good for his development? As things stand now, without speculation, I think he should move.
And again: there are no persons who own Bundesliga Clubs. Not allowed at the moment.
The importance of Marin for the team is generally overrated. He heard the starting whistle of the last three highly important games from the bench (while being totally fit).
He definitely is a huge talent but no top-player at the moment. His reputation is a typical result of hyped media-coverage.
A 5 Mio. offering for Bradley is hardly probable. He showed potential but his performances on the whole weren’t that overwhelming. The next question would be if Gladbach is willing to let him go for this amount. Unlikely!
A shift to an european top-club for the next season is (as far as I can see) flight of flancy.