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Can Bob Bradley Properly Manage USA With His Son On The Team?

Being the son  of a team manager has both many benefits and a myriad of drawbacks. Those looking to cause shenanigans will claim that favouritism among father and son teams causes problems.    Sons have it rough in the league; Nigel Clough’s manager father, Brian, refused to call the younger Clough by his first name, electing to refer to him as “our number 9” instead.    Contrary to popular belief, fathers who manage their sons might actually treat them more harshly than the rest of the team.  Manager fathers, it seems, may be far tougher on their offspring than they are on the majority of the team. It is a fine balancing act for the manager and the player and it can be problematic.

Not that this will be a problem for Bob Bradley and his son Michael during this summer’s World Cup Finals in South Africa.  One exception to the rule seems to be the Bradley family, US Coach Bob Bradley and his son Michael, who will compete in the World Cup Finals together this summer in South Africa.

When Michael Bradley was born in Princeton, New Jersey, his father was already the coach of Princeton University’s soccer team. As a youngster, when Bob moved to Illinois to coach the Chicago Fire in the MLS, Michael was brought up in Palatine and at an early age, grew to love the game in the same way as his father.

After an impressive career in Junior leagues, Michael signed up with the MLS Superdraft in 2004 and was selected 36th overall by the New York Metrostars, who just so happened to be coached by his father. Michael’s first professional season didn’t turn out as planned when he suffered an awful foot injury, but his second year kicked off to a fantastic start for both of the Bradleys; Bob succeeded in leading his team to playoffs and Michael played in all but two of the games and headed his first goal to a shocked Chivas USA, securing a spot in the playoffs.

His energetic performances at the heart of midfield as an anchor for Metrostars had caught the eye in foreign climes and in January 2006, New York Metrostars allowed Bradley to leave the club when he was sold to SC Heerenveen of Holland.   Bradley’s success continued with Holland as he played well enough to land the team a place in the UEFA Cup and achieving an incredible 20 goals in the 2007-2008 season.

Bradley’s success soon attracted the attention of bigger clubs wanting him in their soccer jersey, like Birmingham City, who wanted to sign Bradley but could not due to the relegation handed down from the Premier League. Instead , Borussia Moenchengladbach picked up midfielder Bradley, who has proven to be an asset, playing 58 games in the Bundesliga and racking up seven goals.

Michael Bradley’s success so far exceeded expectations that most took it for granted that he would be promoted to the National Team (and he was). When his father Bob became coach in late 2006, Michael had already made his first appearance and under his father, Michael has become a key man at the heart of the US midfield, with his intelligent play and clever passing key in allowing more offensive players like Landon Donovan free reign to get forward.

Both Bradley men have much to be proud of this summer, when the two will bring the US to compete in South Africa with dreams of winning it all.

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