Fulhamerica might be looking to resume its status as America's Team in England. They have Dempsey (for now), they have a bar named after Brian McBride, and they have Bob Bradley on their shortlist for manager now that Roy Hodgson went to Liverpool. The Daily Mail reports (found via Ives) that It is on top of Fulham's list and Bradley joins Mark Hughes on the list of back-ups.
Sir Alex Ferguson backs Bradley as a coach in England, and/or panders to an American audience on the eve of the All-Star game. With a day to go before the MLS All-Star Game between the All-Stars and Manchester United, Ferguson stated that Bradley could coach in "Europe or England." Clearly not known for his geography, Ferguson went on to add that the USSF should be beating down the doors at Bradley's house to resign him for the next four years as US Manager.
With Martin O'Neil's surprising resignation today, Bradley has been named as a favorite to take over the job. And here are sources. While Bradley is responding to these rumors with a come hither wink and nod, he is also resuming conversations with the USSF to continue as national team manager.
And here's an idea that only sounds ridiculous before you take 30 seconds to think about it. Bradley to Villa...Martin O'Neill to manage the USA.
Goodbye Bob Bradley. World Soccer Reader is reporting that Bob Bradley is on the way out as US Manager. Bradley is rumored to be in the running for Villa and DC United, which both have vacancies as of this week. Jurgen Klinsmann, Dominic Kinnear, and Sigi Schmid have been mentioned as people who could be in the running for the US job.
Other sources have shat on the WSR report that Bradley is out as US Manger. Soccernet is reporting that Bradley is now publicly declaring interest in the Aston Villa job. And soccernet quotes: "I think Aston Villa is a massive club with great history and a great following and those type of opportunities would of course be of interest," Bradley told BBC Radio Five Live. "I would certainly be honoured to have that conversation but I'm impressed with the way things have been handled so far and we'll see what the future holds." Technically, I believe Bradley said he would be honored, but that's just splitting hairs.
Bruce from duNord filed this update in the Bob Bradley watch: Bob enjoyed a fine lunch with agent today at Tequila Jack's in Long Beach.
That's his general commentary on the American soccer media developing the speculation that Bradley is going to Villa, but nothing has come from Villa putting Bradley anywhere close to the job. As for the job Bradley currently has until December, Jurgen Klinsmann, or the second coming of Christ as some American soccer fans would consider him, had a chat with Sunil Gulati about the US Manager job.
