Bradley with his thoughts on preseason. Salcedo's snapping group shots.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/bob-b...ight-direction
Bradley with his thoughts on preseason. Salcedo's snapping group shots.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/bob-b...ight-direction
It is night and day between last year and this year. I really get the sense that Mr. Bradley is really trying to build up the young players and trying to help them to succeed. I wonder which of the young players will break out under his guidance, similar to what happen with MA Kay.
Based on the little we've seen in preseason, Nelson and Peruzza are probably good bets. Maybe JMR, too, although if he's having a good year as a wingback, he'll be gonzo alonzo shortly. I got the sense from the coverage during his trials in England that he was doing well.
If we field 25% or more of our own-youth as starters, at least until the summer window, I guess we will be in good European Football company?
https://www.90min.com/posts/most-hom...united-chelsea
Great insight jloome... to continue with more, related to that, I came across some reddit discussion on the FA.
Involving past and present issues with their yutes programs; rules.
I think very interesting commentary.
Seems authentic and knowledgeable, and 'gives some perspective' to TFC/Ontario/Canada issues with youth development and academies.
Hope the following link is targeted correctly... involving G_Morgan... at end/bottom you may need to Continue this thread... to [deleted]'s comments.
https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comm...se_in/fzudlfg/
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FWIW
TSN with a 90 minute MLS preseason preview show tonight @ 7:30pm
^ nice catch, thanks!
Ooooo.. Caldwell & Kilbane actually discussed Priso.
Kilbane is the only pundit saying it. EVERY journo covering the team has avoided the whole discussion of Bradley being not as good as he should be.
Frankly, the first guys last year who called out TFC were Kilbane & De Guzman. Only after that did it seem safe for journos to actually question TFC's capability.
Kilbane just spits facts. Bradley got moved out of the midfield last year because his legs are gone (and partly because of Omar being injured). I know people probably think I am being negative and am a big Delgado fan, but moving Marky was about opening up those minutes for MB. Priso will see his minutes, but in my mind it will because Osorio could be pushed into the RW/RM position if Kerr/Achara struggle early on.
Pretty sure he was moved due to salary cap hit, being one of the guys riding on 2017 success, plus being a player with the ability to score some allocation $$ in a deal.
On the pitch I think he was moved to give Priso more time because after the season gets rolling I see a Osorio- Pozuelo - Priso midfield happening a lot. I also think Priso is being eased back into it slowly after injury and most likely MB would be able to pick up the system quicker right off the bat so he begins the season as starter while he is still fresh and Priso learns the ins & outs of whatever BB has planned.
Saw a promo for MLS on TV here in Taiwan - the main sports channels are going to be carrying games live.
The league's media footprint keeps growing.
First episode of the annual documentary All for One is out. Some interesting footage of Bradley coaching. Damn, he does not mess around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANNLZ-mtNmI
From the Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/football...s-title-charge
Let’s see what happens. I share the opinion that he was not very good last year. However, on a team with so many problems it’s hard to tell how much of that was a fatal flaw.
Personally, I think expectations should be set as a Cheyrou type role. A starter when fresh or super sub but not automatic every time out.
If he keeps getting exposed on corners and set pieces he will have to take a major step back though.
Charlotte coming in big with the attendance
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/AndrejevAlex/status/1497318020070400000
With all these Italians coming in BMO Field needs to seriously upgrade it's pizza offerings, especially since our top player will be from Naples.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
Porchetta also available in the West - middle concession stand.