re: Michael Bradley's performance versus Germany compared to France's midfielders

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Strengths:
1) tireless athletic work in breaking up opposing attacking play
2) accurate and very good vision for lofted through balls and long diagonal passes to switch play and start breaks
3) very tidy in short passing recycling possession game and string on the ball
4) very good but not elite ball winner

Weaknesses:
1) doesn't possess a consistently elite first touch in tight spaces
2) good passer all over the pitch when given time on the ball but often muffs quick paced counter attacking opportunities in the final third
3) tendency to run more than keep sound defensive shape in defensive pressing

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