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I think he just decided, so it is what it is. It would be nice to do a presentation next year placing him on the wall. We shouldn't let his recent play overshadow the fact that he was a key player...

or he could go join his dad... not necessarily TFC.

He might go if he moves into coaching and the gig pays enough or gives longer-term security. If he's just holding on to collect his contract, yeah then he's not going anywhere.

My read on MB is he still decently reads the game, sometimes exceptionally so, but his body is too old to do anything about the plays he sees coming his way. This year is done, but the best thing he...

I can't see Michael Bradley staying after this.

Hiring his dad has been an unmitigated disaster.

They got very lucky with Giovinco, who was a great MLS signing. That doesn't mean that you can pull any random Italian player out of your file (or TRFRMRKT) and expect them to do well in MLS, which...

Bradley lazy? Of all the things I read on here I never thought I'd see that here.

He's not lazy, he's just old. You'll understand in a couple of decades.

Bradley played a great game against San Jose.
It still doesn't change my feelings that in general he's slowing down and should be moving towards becoming a second half substitute.

Reducing time and getting MB off the roster are not at all the same thing.

Could not disagree with you more. He's key to our team in so many ways.

The players already get a $275k USD bonus for winning the cup, shared as they decide. Generally players tend to divide it equally. To a DP that's pocket change, but for Laryea it's like a 20% bonus....

Exactly. It's a low-risk deal since it only kicks in with a Cup win. It's easy to argue too that an MLS Cup win is worth a whole lot more than $6.5 million to MLSE.

He seems completely focused and driven, and you can see that rubbing off on the other players. It's why he's captain.

Just the will to win is enough to drive him to that goal, although I can...

If TFC plays Fraser 17+ times benching Bradley and we miss the 2020 playoffs as a result, would that be acceptable short term pain for long term gain?

There was an article in the Athletic quoting him as wanting to stay. We'll see what Curtis thinks about it soon enough (unless TFC wins the MLS Cup, in which case he gets one more year as DP).

The first losing strike he'd have, people would be attacking Curtis for hiring someone without first team coaching experience, everyone will be focused on how the USMNT never won the WC with Bradley...

The "success" of the Argos ought to give one pause about Manning's ability to put in place a winning team. He's no Leiweke.

As far as Curtis goes, the emphasis will shift to more economical...

I couldn't personally.

I think Curtis already has someone to call on as his preferred Vanney replacement.

Bradley is gone after this season, the club and he know that.

Same place. If they have ambition they would pay for a Michael Bradley.

I think he's out the door. If not LA, anywhere else that will pay him.

No matter where he ends up, if he's checked out that would explain the change in this team.

Brian Rodriguez is a 19 yo "young DP" signing with interest from Europe. You sign someone like him to develop, showcase, and resell. I can easily see him transferred out next year leaving room for...

There seems to be an issue with the team not playing with the same energy that they used to. People are wondering if it's the coach, the personnel, or what.

Given that Michael was the heart of...

The problem is that Bradley is inconsistent. We get "Good Bradley/Bad Bradley." "Bad Bradley" passes to the other team's attackers in our own half, is sloppy and positions poorly. An average MLS...