The Shin Guardian: Michael Bradley is struggling with game speed

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Watched Bradley in the reserves against Liverpool and even the kids were making him look slow. Get rid not a prem player .......

Mate of mine saw him and said he was embarrasing.

I can't see there's any chance of us keeping him.  He hasn't impressed, and central midfield is one area where we're not desperately short on numbers.  I expect he'd cost a fair bit as well.

Are Borussia near the relegation zone?
It seems odd that they'd let him go out on loan if so. I was never over struck by him when he played for the USA.

My mate used that age old comparison about him when playing for the reserves.

'He looked like a pisshead holding a kebab, trying to run to catch the last bus home.'

File under Salifou.

[eamonn]

Once we're safe, if we beat Stoke say, I imagine he'll get a run-out in the last few games and get a chance to prove himself.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Once we're safe, if we beat Stoke say, I imagine he'll get a run-out in the last few games and get a chance to prove himself.

Not so sure Eamonn, it's £500,000-ish for every Premier position.
I think Houllier will be desperate to get us as high as possible.

Although, if he does fancy a shuffle about, put Gardner on for a couple of sub appearances.

[LeeS]

Once we're safe, if we beat Stoke say, I imagine he'll get a run-out in the last few games and get a chance to prove himself.

Not so sure Eamonn, it's £500,000-ish for every Premier position.
I think Houllier will be desperate to get us as high as possible.

Although, if he does fancy a shuffle about, put Gardner on for a couple of sub appearances.

Didnt it go up to a million per place recently? Even if we accept that we're safe, there are still about 10 positions we could end up in.

Keep shit players out of the team and lets try to finish on a high. If Bradley wants to 'prove himself' he can do it in training and the reserves.

[Dave P]

I wouldn't say it was a pointless venture.  Nothing ventured nothing gained and all that !  However he hasn't impressed on any occasion I have seen him and he's done nothing to suggest he can improve us next season.  Thank for coming but no thanks.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I wouldn't say it was a pointless venture.  Nothing ventured nothing gained and all that !  However he hasn't impressed on any occasion I have seen him and he's done nothing to suggest he can improve us next season.  Thank for coming but no thanks.

The team he came from are rock bottom of the German League.

[not3bad]

Once we're safe, if we beat Stoke say, I imagine he'll get a run-out in the last few games and get a chance to prove himself.

Would prefer to see Gary Gardner given a chance.

I wouldn't say it was a pointless venture.  Nothing ventured nothing gained and all that !  However he hasn't impressed on any occasion I have seen him and he's done nothing to suggest he can improve us next season.  Thank for coming but no thanks.

The team he came from are rock bottom of the German League.

He can help their push for promotion next year then.

[adrenachrome]

ESPNsoccernet

Aston Villa could still sign Bradley
April 27, 2011


Michael Bradley could still join Aston Villa this summer despite his lack of first team football since joining the club on loan in January.

Michael Bradley: Limited first team action at Villa
GettyImagesMichael Bradley: Limited first team action at Villa

Bradley, a United States international, has started only one game and appeared once as a sub following his switch from Borussia Moenchengladbach at the turn of the year.

But Villa's assistant manager, Gary McAllister, who is in charge of first team affairs while manager Gerard Houllier recovers from illness, has suggested Bradley could yet be offered a permanent deal.

McAllister told the Express and Star: "Michael has done enough on the training ground to suggest there might be something come the end of the season because he is an honest, hard-working guy as well as a good player.

"It's true that it has been hard to play him at a time when we have had senior experienced players available in the situation we have been in.

"And that is purely all that has held him back, nothing else, because his attitude has been top draw. He is a fantastic professional for such a young guy - he has captained his country don't forget and he is a top player.

"With four games to go it is something that Gerard and I will be speaking about because there are a few guys in the same boat as Michael. We are aware of these things. There are three or four players who we feel that if we have got ourselves into a better position earlier in the season then certain people would get more game time.

"But we're still very much aware that we need to keep this run going and, when a team does well, you don't want to be making big changes or changing things for the sake of it."

Villa also have decisions to make on Nigel Reo-Coker and Brad Friedel, whose contracts both expire in the summer. Ashley Young's future is sure to be the subject of speculation too, with only 12 months left on the England international's deal.

McAllister was adamant that Houllier would be the one to drive the decision making process.

He said: "I think we need to be sat down with Gerard, the chairman and Paul Faulkner because they are very important decisions for people's lives. We're aware of the situation and it will all be sorted.

"There has been no direct dialogue with these guys yet, but I'm sure they understand the situation."

[Rip Van We Go Again]

A mistake, in my opinion.

[PaulTheVillan]

Makoun is a deep lying play maker. I think we'll only get the best out of him with 2 other midfielders along side him. Kind of like how Obi Mikel does at Chelsea.

[The Left Side]

A mistake, in my opinion.

I'm with you there Rip!

[TheSandman]

Two appearances. How can we base any opinion on him from so little action? And even then one has been in the white flag game at City and the other as a sub when we were down to ten. He has not had a fair crack to impress yet. I have seen him play more often for USA! USA! USA! than I have us.

He COULD still be a decent player for us.

[hartman_1982]

That article may hint that we could see him before the end of the season. The three of four others I am guessing may be Bannan, Delph and Gardener?

[Monty]

That article may hint that we could see him before the end of the season. The three of four others I am guessing may be Bannan, Delph and Gardener?

Bannan has just been recalled and Gardner is definitely in contention, so you'd hope so. Delph? I suppose it depends on his injury situation.

[MG Cobbler]

Mmmmmm....The jury is still out with the majority, but delivered it's verdict with some already?

Shame, I have seen him regularly for the past two seasons and despite being in a lower Bundesliga club, I rate him.
The reason he left was due to his relationship with the then manager who kept subbing him for no apparent reason to the constant amazement of me and the Borussia fans.

Stick with him, he is still young, I believe that he will be an asset for Villa if given the chance.