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Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:10 pm to LSU_postman
He doesnt derp against Antigua.
Only when it matters most.
Only when it matters most.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:19 pm to LSU_postman
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.Is it the opinion of the SB that this dude has a bad first touch and derps the ball away consistently? Is just a select few posters?
It's mainly the usual over exaggeration you see with fans on any message board.
That said, Bradley hasn't played quite as well as he normally does in any of the three group games. At the same time, I would also argue that some people expect him to be a bit better than he his because he's so often had his best games for the USMNT.
I'm a huge fan of AS Roma, where he played the last year and a half, and the incredible games where Bradley seems 100% elite world class followed by some mediocre games where his touch and passing are a bit off seem kind of normal.
Even in his "bad" games though, people concentrate on one bad pass and do overlook that he's always one of our most valuable players for all he does in the match outside of a single attacking move.
We're all hoping for one of his best matches in the knockout round but, to be frank, if he played like that every time he came out he'd still be in Europe starting for a club like AS Roma.
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 8:25 pm to LSU_postman
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Thanks for reply..Is it the opinion of the SB that this dude has a bad first touch and derps the ball away consistently? Is just a select few posters?
He usually doesn't. Like everything in sports, it can come and go.
A "good first touch" is one that makes your next move (after you receive the ball) a successful one.
This USA-El Salvador highlight from last year's Gold Cup has some good examples. Notice how some of the "first touches" taken put the next move (pass or shot) in the right place. Watch for how the players receive the pass and the next action immediately after. Particularly, notice the first touches taken at 6:15 and 8:50.
There are also moments where Eddie Johnson and Chris Wondolowski don't receive the ball as cleanly and have to fight the ball out from under their feet. There's also an El Sal player that takes a heavy touch (too far away) to gather around the 3:00 mark.
Take a look at a few more highlight videos and just look at first touch.
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