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Bob Bradley: Lack of respect for U.S.

By ESPN Staff

United States midfielder Michael Bradley felt Arsenal made a mistake by signing Kim Kallstrom in January instead of him, his father, former U.S. coach Bob Bradley, told Slate.com, who said Americans are disrespected in Europe.

During the January transfer window, Arsenal were looking to add a midfielder at the same time the 26-year-old Bradley was looking to leave Roma.

The Gunners went with Kallstrom, 31, on loan from Spartak Moscow, but the Swede played just three games for the London club. Bradley, meanwhile, completed a transfer to Toronto FC of MLS.

And Bradley's father, now the manager of Stabaek in Norway, blamed Arsenal's decision on a bias among European clubs against American players.

"I think American players and coaches have to fight really hard for respect," Bob Bradley told Slate. "In January, Arsenal were looking to add a midfielder and they chose Kim Kallstrom.

"Kim Kallstrom's not a bad player, but I think Michael feels pretty strongly that he's better, and so Arsene Wenger must not feel that way, and [Arsenal chief executive] Ivan Gazidis must not feel that way.

"So sometimes, no matter what you do, you don't get the respect you think you deserve."

The younger Bradley, who has made 85 appearances for his national team, issued similar sentiments at a media event in February.

"There's no doubt that, as Americans, we continue to have to fight for respect and we have to continue to show that we have players who can play at the highest level," Michael Bradley said.

"You would have hoped that now what's gone on, whether it's in Major League Soccer or the national team or with certain individuals over the past 10, 15, 20 years would have done more for us, but the reality is that at the moment there's still a little bit of a feeling that if you can have an American or an Argentine, they're taking an Argentine."

Arsenal currently do not have any Americans on their squad, though Germany-born Gedion Zelalem, 17, may be eligible to play for the U.S. national team.

Just read that smh.

 

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- Marcelo Biesla trying to lure Mauricio Isla to l'OM.

- Benayoun is going back to Isreal

- Seydou Keita to Roma

 

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Also I read OM are clearing out their roster for good.

Valbuena to Arsenal???

 

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Bob Bradley: Lack of respect for U.S.

By ESPN Staff

United States midfielder Michael Bradley felt Arsenal made a mistake by signing Kim Kallstrom in January instead of him, his father, former U.S. coach Bob Bradley, told Slate.com, who said Americans are disrespected in Europe.

During the January transfer window, Arsenal were looking to add a midfielder at the same time the 26-year-old Bradley was looking to leave Roma.

The Gunners went with Kallstrom, 31, on loan from Spartak Moscow, but the Swede played just three games for the London club. Bradley, meanwhile, completed a transfer to Toronto FC of MLS.

And Bradley's father, now the manager of Stabaek in Norway, blamed Arsenal's decision on a bias among European clubs against American players.

"I think American players and coaches have to fight really hard for respect," Bob Bradley told Slate. "In January, Arsenal were looking to add a midfielder and they chose Kim Kallstrom.

"Kim Kallstrom's not a bad player, but I think Michael feels pretty strongly that he's better, and so Arsene Wenger must not feel that way, and [Arsenal chief executive] Ivan Gazidis must not feel that way.

"So sometimes, no matter what you do, you don't get the respect you think you deserve."

The younger Bradley, who has made 85 appearances for his national team, issued similar sentiments at a media event in February.

"There's no doubt that, as Americans, we continue to have to fight for respect and we have to continue to show that we have players who can play at the highest level," Michael Bradley said.

"You would have hoped that now what's gone on, whether it's in Major League Soccer or the national team or with certain individuals over the past 10, 15, 20 years would have done more for us, but the reality is that at the moment there's still a little bit of a feeling that if you can have an American or an Argentine, they're taking an Argentine."

Arsenal currently do not have any Americans on their squad, though Germany-born Gedion Zelalem, 17, may be eligible to play for the U.S. national team.

Geezer obviously isn't good enough for us, he needs to get over it.

So you're saying arteta and flamini is better than Bradley? They about even

I'm not speaking for him but yes they are.

 

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Mexico vs Portugal who you got?

 

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Liverpool have agreed to sign Germany under-21 international midfielder Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen for 12 million euros.

 

[Gooner]

BBC reporting that we've informed barca we won't exercise out fabregas clause even tho he's willing to join us... He's free to sign anywhere now

 

[Gooner]

we should be shopping in the Reus, Cavani, Benzema, Alexis section this summer. Can't afford not to

 

[Gooner]

now we can all finally hate Cesc... All sentimentality gone now

 

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Why do Arsenal fans think that they have something to offer a player like Cesc?

Going back to Aresnal to scrape a 4 spot and look at the FA cup for 9 months until you have to give it back is not appealing to a player that was there for 5/6 years and won nothing.

we don't want Cesc either but he would be better off at UTD than going back to work for that accountant Wenger.

 

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Why do Arsenal fans think that they have something to offer a player like Cesc?

Going back to Aresnal to scrape a 4 spot and look at the FA cup for 9 months until you have to give it back is not appealing to a player that was there for 5/6 years and won nothing.

we don't want Cesc either but he would be better off at UTD than going back to work for that accountant Wenger.

^^Salty post.

Explain the bold. What does manure have to offer that Arsenal, City, or Chelsea don't?

 

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Bob Bradley: Lack of respect for U.S.

By ESPN Staff

United States midfielder Michael Bradley felt Arsenal made a mistake by signing Kim Kallstrom in January instead of him, his father, former U.S. coach Bob Bradley, told Slate.com, who said Americans are disrespected in Europe.

During the January transfer window, Arsenal were looking to add a midfielder at the same time the 26-year-old Bradley was looking to leave Roma.

The Gunners went with Kallstrom, 31, on loan from Spartak Moscow, but the Swede played just three games for the London club. Bradley, meanwhile, completed a transfer to Toronto FC of MLS.

And Bradley's father, now the manager of Stabaek in Norway, blamed Arsenal's decision on a bias among European clubs against American players.

"I think American players and coaches have to fight really hard for respect," Bob Bradley told Slate. "In January, Arsenal were looking to add a midfielder and they chose Kim Kallstrom.

"Kim Kallstrom's not a bad player, but I think Michael feels pretty strongly that he's better, and so Arsene Wenger must not feel that way, and [Arsenal chief executive] Ivan Gazidis must not feel that way.

"So sometimes, no matter what you do, you don't get the respect you think you deserve."

The younger Bradley, who has made 85 appearances for his national team, issued similar sentiments at a media event in February.

"There's no doubt that, as Americans, we continue to have to fight for respect and we have to continue to show that we have players who can play at the highest level," Michael Bradley said.

"You would have hoped that now what's gone on, whether it's in Major League Soccer or the national team or with certain individuals over the past 10, 15, 20 years would have done more for us, but the reality is that at the moment there's still a little bit of a feelidng that if you can have an American or an Argentine, they're taking an Argentine."

Arsenal currently do not have any Americans on their squad, though Germany-born Gedion Zelalem, 17, may be eligible to play for the U.S. national team.

Geezer obviously isn't good enough for us, he needs to get over it.

So you're saying arteta and flamini is better than Bradley? They about even

Yes. I know if I had to choose out of those three I wouldn't be choosing Bradley, and Arsenal obviously saw something that made them not sign him either. The geezer just sounds bitter.

 

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Bob Bradley: Lack of respect for U.S.

By ESPN Staff

United States midfielder Michael Bradley felt Arsenal made a mistake by signing Kim Kallstrom in January instead of him, his father, former U.S. coach Bob Bradley, told Slate.com, who said Americans are disrespected in Europe.

During the January transfer window, Arsenal were looking to add a midfielder at the same time the 26-year-old Bradley was looking to leave Roma.

The Gunners went with Kallstrom, 31, on loan from Spartak Moscow, but the Swede played just three games for the London club. Bradley, meanwhile, completed a transfer to Toronto FC of MLS.

And Bradley's father, now the manager of Stabaek in Norway, blamed Arsenal's decision on a bias among European clubs against American players.

"I think American players and coaches have to fight really hard for respect," Bob Bradley told Slate. "In January, Arsenal were looking to add a midfielder and they chose Kim Kallstrom.

"Kim Kallstrom's not a bad player, but I think Michael feels pretty strongly that he's better, and so Arsene Wenger must not feel that way, and [Arsenal chief executive] Ivan Gazidis must not feel that way.

"So sometimes, no matter what you do, you don't get the respect you think you deserve."

The younger Bradley, who has made 85 appearances for his national team, issued similar sentiments at a media event in February.

"There's no doubt that, as Americans, we continue to have to fight for respect and we have to continue to show that we have players who can play at the highest level," Michael Bradley said.

"You would have hoped that now what's gone on, whether it's in Major League Soccer or the national team or with certain individuals over the past 10, 15, 20 years would have done more for us, but the reality is that at the moment there's still a little bit of a feelidng that if you can have an American or an Argentine, they're taking an Argentine."

Arsenal currently do not have any Americans on their squad, though Germany-born Gedion Zelalem, 17, may be eligible to play for the U.S. national team.

Geezer obviously isn't good enough for us, he needs to get over it.

So you're saying arteta and flamini is better than Bradley? They about even

Yes. I know if I had to choose out of those three I wouldn't be choosing Bradley, and Arsenal obviously saw something that made them not sign him either. The geezer just sounds bitter.

Maybe arsenal FC having an American owner, he prob thought USA players should be given the opportunity, rather than all those French who basically offer nothing to the club since 2003. With exception to that trophy this year.

 

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The only American I can see playing for arsenal is....

Tim Howard.

 

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The only American I can see playing for arsenal is....

Tim Howard.

 

[Gooner]

imagine fucking Bradley in Arsenal shirt...

Zelalem is the only American good enough to wear our shirt

 

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Why do Arsenal fans think that they have something to offer a player like Cesc?

Going back to Aresnal to scrape a 4 spot and look at the FA cup for 9 months until you have to give it back is not appealing to a player that was there for 5/6 years and won nothing.

we don't want Cesc either but he would be better off at UTD than going back to work for that accountant Wenger.

lol united fans got some nerve...

And Cesc is not as good as he was when he left here thats jus a fact, so you should be asking what does he have to offer us?

 

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Alex ao chegar em Milão antes dos exames médicos / Alex arrived at Milan for his medical tests #weareacmilan

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@cesc4official Don't join Chelsea or I'll kill my mum.

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can we all agree that Cesc was at his best playing under Wenger?

So how can u ask why he would wanna come back?

Wenger built a club around him and let him express himself no one else will ever give him that...I bet u when his career is over he'll say he regrets leaving for barca

Players wanna win but they also wanna get paid, be happy, and have individual success