Bob Bradley is Class

organization, discipline, fitness, coachability, yeah, I can see those parallels too

 

The question of the day, if this is legit, is why the hell he would WANT this job, given their recent history.

http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/stabaek-clear-way-for-bradley-to-join-sunderland-100715

 

Resume validation. If Bradley adds the Premier League to his CV, he most likely guarantees employment in a top-flight league for the rest of his life...and if he does well, then keep climbing that ladder, coach.

 

Bradley most likely won't get the job, but the fact his name was thrown out again, I take it as a good sign that some football people acknowledge his pedigree and ability.

 

Which is why I was a bit hesitant to post it. But we'll see, I guess. I would think his resume would already look pretty good to some teams better than Sunderland.

 

Which begs the question...what IS his next, best move?

 

Unfortunately, I don't think he is in a position to have a next, best move. Let's face it, he is automatically looked down upon and doubted because of his nationality. If a manager from a European or South American country had his identical record with multiple national teams he wouldn't have to go one of the most cash strapped teams in the Norwegian league of all places and beg for a chance (and he has them in 2nd place). Sunderland are looking for the next retread 'with Prem experience', so BB will never even get an interview. My dream best move would be for him to get a chance from an owner willing to stick his neck out, with some good pieces in place, and ready to make a promotion (his best shot might be a bigger league, but at a lower level) push by next year...Nope don't know of any place like that

 

To that end, could Bradley make late match capitulation and set piece defending any worse? Ahh, snap.

 

Bob leaves Norway for rumored to be Ligue 2 side Le Havre. He leaves Stabaek in great shape as they have qualified for Europa next season and have a chance to finish 2nd in the Norwegian league in his last match in charge this weekend....Standing O!!!

http://www.espnfc.us/united-states/...ach-bob-bradley-leaves-norwegian-club-stabaek


EDIT: Just looked at the Ligue 2 table, and his new club (if true) is only 3 points of the pace for promotion to the France top flight.

 

First match in charge for BB at Le Harve. Who would've ever guessed we'd be paying attention to the Ligue Part Deux??

 

Bradley gets his first win in France.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/...-first-win-le-havre-geoff-camerons-stoke-city

 

Article on Bradley turning up the intensity in training. Just looking at the scorelines they've had and it seems attacking options are limited, but Le Harve chalked up their second straight 1-nil win yesterday to get them with 2 points of promotion.

http://www.espnfc.us/club/le-havre-ac/3236/index

 

5 games left and Le Harve is in the automatic place for promotion on GD.

http://www.espnfc.us/blog/espn-fc-u...lobal-experience-yielding-success-at-le-havre

 

They've still got their work cut out for them though. They're only in the third position due to goal differential and there are three other teams within four points. Their schedule seems favorable.

Would love to Bradley in Ligue 1

 

A loss and a draw have dropped Le Havre to 4th - 3 points behind 3rd. Three games to go. I set my football app to alert me regarding their final three matches. I don't know crap about the French leagues but I'm intrigued to see what happens.