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Michael Bradley's World Cup performance was always sure to attract interest from several clubs, and that interest could soon land him in the Premiership.
Recently promoted side Blackpool is considering a move for Bradley, according to the Daily Mail. One issue with Blackpool acquiring Bradley from Borussia Moenchengladbach is that the Premiership club may not be able to afford his transfer fee, and may push for a loan. With two years left on his contract with Moenchengladbach, Bradley is a prime candidate to be sold this summer. A loan would be unlikely considering he is a key starter for Moenchengladbach.
Bradley has also been linked with a move to Everton, but manager David Mayes is said to be considering other options.
What do you think of Bradley possibly joining Blackpool? Think he could thrive in the EPL? Would you rather he stay at Moenchengladbach?
Share your thoughts below.
Can’t let a Mrs. Featherbottom reference go without comment. Props.
How was this missed? This is a much more detailed report than any of the others I have read regarding Bob to Fulham.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3051226/Fulham-line-up-US-coach-Bob-Bradley.html
It wouldn’t appear that Blackpool could afford Bradley so it is a little odd that their name pops up first. Borussia M’back understand that this is the time to get the most money for MB so its likely that they are trying to put his name out to get the bidding started. I can’t imagine Wenger throwing his name out if there wasn’t at least some interest. Arsenal probably a long shot at best though. Agree that better offers will come.
This.
No. Hold out for something better; I was thinking more of a mid-table EPL team (like Sunderland, Everton, Fulham, Blackburn etc).
give it time. Arsene Wenger was one of the pros praising him and his game.
If I were MB, I wouldn’t join Blackstool even if they paid for a flat and hired Mrs. Featherbottom to tidy up after me.
Sooo they’ll kill opposing teams? Nice. He should go there then.
I read that the Gunners turn a profit. Perhaps I heard incorrectly….?
We don’t know good teams haven’t offered. Just because the media doesn’t report it doesn’t make it so. So we dont’ need to devalue him by acting like he is not a good player because “someone” has not come after him. Lower Tier team needs? Glad to know you have devalued him already. Funnily enough very few if any of the football experts woudl agree with you.
James Milner is way over-valued however, because he is English teams are throwing around silly bids for him. I’d take Michale Bradley anyday over Milner
According to Wikipedia, it was 20 in all comps. (I thought it was league goals, though. Close enough)
I like MB but I don’t think he will get a top 10 EPL team to bite. Therefore I stay and play another season or 2 (when contract expires) and thus have more power.
If the pros thought MB was a great as everyone is saying he is than why hasn’t any good team offered? MB is a very solid box to box mid…he is a great hustler, good defensive ability, good offensive ability, ok passer, ok field vision, ok speed, ok positioning…he is not great at anything but just all around good player.
He is the type of player that every low tier team needs (and really has to have) in order to help get to the middle of the pack but he is not the type of player to help a mid level team get to the top.
No chance at all. This must be a complete joke.
Disagree…Jozy needs to go to a team that has a proven striker he can feed off of and get good service from the mids.
The worst move for Jozy is another team where he will not get good service and there is no other forward to help take pressure off him and let him have some 1v1. He doesn’t need Hull all over again.
If he had scored a goal or 2 I’d think we’d be hearing talks of a top 6 EPL team or serious PT with villareal.
Maybe the english are guilty of underrating our boys, but we’re probably equally guilty of overrating them.
Donovan had a good run at everton, but everyone on everton looked good during that stretch. I haven’t heard anybody claiming that pienaar and bilyaletdinov are superstars all of a sudden.
Same thing with howard. US fans are quick to call him one of the top keepers in the world. But what did he really do to stand out from schwarzer, hart, gomez, hahnemann, or friedel?
Just because an analyst won’t call our guys superstars doesn’t mean he thinks they’re rubbish.
I’m a bit surprised that Moyes wants him considering the depth Everton has at central midfield. Maybe someone’s leaving. If that’s the case then he would likely have the money for Bradley.
No. Way. BM is better in all respects.
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you don’t want him playing for a team without chemistry like jozy for hull. well, don’t know anything about blackpool, if they are more like fulham, then go.
Its what I recall from the time. I know for a fact Everton offered around 5M pounds and ‘Bourough 4M (which was widely reported in England in legit. papers) which at that time was around $9M with exchange rate.
Story from 2008:
Everton need £4.5m for midfielder Michael Bradley
15/02/2008
Everton boss David Moyes will have to come up with £4.5m for midfielder Michael Bradley – after German giants Hamburg moved into the signing race.
Moyes is keen on the U.S. star from Dutch side Heerenveen. However, Hamburg want the 20-year-old as replacement for Rafael van der Vaart, who they will lose in the summer.
FWIW I think the link you provided the value is WAY too low. Not sure who makes that up?
5M Euros..really? There is know way in hell I agree with that. Low balling him big time.
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He had a bad club and a terrible manager. In fairness bottom of the table EPL teams play a grind em out physical game as its the only chance they have to compete and survive in the league. Feilhaber’s creative style of play didn’t and doesn’t fit that. Paul Jewel was the wrong manager to boot. You’ll notice he has not managed since eh left Derby County….who by the way Brain Cluff made into a great team in the early 70’s.
FWIW I would think Bob Bradley has a better chance to end up at Fulham then Michael does at Blackpool and Bob’s cahnces are slim at best. Trust me I’m sure bob has spoken to Michael about this potential move IF there is any truth to it at all.
The only one making out on this is Ives with all of the hits he is getting on this. The folks who place the ads love it….:)
Blackpool can’t afford him. Even if they could, it would be a disaster move for him. Monchengladbach are a middle-table club who have the slightest possibility of pushing for Europe this year. Go big or stay home.
Caaaalllllmmm down lol. I think it was 16 goals
DON’T DO IT! LOOK WHAT HAPPEENED TO FEILHABER!
He actually might be best off to return to MLS. Convey makes $307,000 at San Jose and at 28 Beasley could command i would think $400,000 and get his career back on line…at Blackpool he would be chasing relegation with a team that plays a game (grind it out physical game) nowhere near what his skills are or he needs.
i think he could possibly be a replacement for mascherano at liverpool. surely he would benefit from hogsdon.
Where did you get the 13M Euros number? I thought he was sold for around $5M Euros in 2008.
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/michael-bradley/transfers/spieler_30593.html
Considering their record transfer fee is 500K pounds. Yes I know they have EPL TV money now, but they have said publically that they are going to live within a budget (very smart with all of the debt EPL teams are carrying) AND teams at the bottom of the EPL rarely spend more than 5-6M pounds on a top signing. Plus, Blackpool will have the smallest stadium in the league and are having to expand it to meet EPL standards. Not a big club who will have the kind of money to buy Michael Bradley’s contract…so yeah hooey at best. I wouldn’t even give this one a second thought.
They can’t afford him. Gladbach doesnt want to loan him. I dont think we have to worry about anything. If anybody goes to Blackpool it should be Beasley.
English teams are in trouble too. Not one turns a profit with the money they spend. The only league major league in Europe who is making money is the Bundasliga.
LMAO Blackpool? BLACKPOOL? WHO? That’s insulting.
The transfer rumor SHOULD be to the other ‘Pool.
absolutely right on…this is one of the dumbest rumors I’ve heard yet.
His stock hasn’t dropped. Its silly season in the transfer market and any speculation will be printed in England. Blackpool can’t afford him (he is way out of their league in $$) and there is no way he goes their on a transfer or loan. Bigger clubs will come after him. You can count on it.
I’m not a big fan of Alexi Lalas but he nailed it when he said that the English stereotype and label American players. I read recently where on of them that Donovan was an average player at best and Dempsey nothing special because he played at Fulham. They refuse to acknowledge how good Howard is too.
Agree with what you wrote 100%. Wenger raved about him (and Donovan) on French TV during the World Cup. So yeah unless you see a big club come in after him I wouldn’t pay to much attention to it.
FWIW I am hearing the Dempsey to AC Milan talk is picking up speed. I hope he moves as it would be good for him and American football.
FWIW David Moyes offered 5M pounds for him in 2008 and Middlesbrough offered 4M, but were out bid by ‘Gladbach (10M)….Moyes would love to have Michael, but he can’t afford the asking price which I would think is going to be in the neighborhood of 15-18M pounds ($22-$25M). Trust me Blackpool can’t afford him and why in hell would he go on loan their? Its a lose-lose for Michael as they will be relegated next May. Trust me bigger clubs will come calling. This kid is a rising star in world football one of the better young central midfielders on the scence.
Plus the English papers will print any kind of spculation that is out there. I wouldn’t read much if anything into this one….
Its the sill season people with trasnfer talk. Blackpool can’t afford him. Their record signing is 500,000 pounds. “Gladbach paid 13M Euros for Bradley in 2008 (10M pounds). This is another case of theri lack of respect for American players and figuring the can offer 2M pounds and Michael will go gaga to join them. Trust me he and his agent aren’t stupid and ‘Gladbach is not going to lose money and in fact is smart enough to realize that Michael was oen of the top young players at the World Cup thid year. Bigger clubs will come calling he’s too god to play at Balckpool who will go straight back down. Just go look at the players they have. They will be lucky to get 15 points thsi season in the BPL.
wow, talk about under-rating performances. Michael Bradley has a chance to be among the best midfielders in the world – perhaps not top-tier but certainly just below that.
He should be moving to a team fighting for a CL spot or already there. He can handle that and push himself higher.
He is a competitor who tends to rise to the challenge. Sorry but anything less than a “serious” club is just nonsense.
Blackpool sounds like Blackwater… not a good coincidence
So in the span of 2 weeks since the US was eliminated we’ve gone from Bradley going from Arsenal to Blackpool? How has his stock dropped that much since he stopped playing?
Definitely not worth it at Blackpool. I agree with the development part most, he won’t have much chance to grow in a bunker mentality situation.
Only way he ends up at Everton is if Rodwell or Fellaini are sold, which I haven’t heard is imminent. Villa would be a good spot (for Jozy as well). Otherwise I imagine we’ll wait to see the dust settle from some other moves before he goes anywhere.
He should stay in the Bundesliga. Players like Bradley are far better off in the Bundesliga than any team in EPL. He plays 90 and it’s obvious why he’s gotten so good. He plays in arguable the best league for young development. Borussia Mönch is fine for now. Wouldn’t mind him going to a Werder Bremen or Stuttgart tho.
Haha, I saw “pool” and got excited. Not sure this ‘pool is right for young Michael.
I’d love to see Bradley (Bob) sign with Fulham and bring in Bradley (Jr.) and Donovan. Bring Guzan in on loan from Villa, and with Aris returning Eddie Johnson to Fulham today…
Fulhamerica (again), f&%$ yeaaaahhhhhhh!
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I’d like to see this.
Please Michael do not go to Blackpool, they will be fighting in and out of relegation zone, besides you are the most promissing talent we have.
Go to a better team.
turn down blackpool. hold out for a more stable team.
What happened to Milner at the WC? I few years ago I thought he was consistently impressive in the EPL given his age. He’s been looking out of form reecently.
No offense to Blackpool, but this would be a step down for Little B – seems to me he shouldn’t even think about a move to a side destined to finish in the relegation battle. I think Bradley’s beyond that by now.
aston villa is a great idea. He would be a good replacement for barry. I didn’t even think about that.
If Villa sell Milner, I would love to have Bradley. Milner played the box-to-box role last season, the same role that Bradley plays. He would be an able replacement, I think.