Interim manager Alan Curtis urged Swansea City players to “show a bit more spirit and fight” in the aftermath of the 4-1 loss to West Ham United that incurred the wrath of fans at the Liberty,but he had nothing but praise for American Bob Bradley, who lost his job in the process. “I absolutely have […]
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Bob Bradley: 'We needed to stick to the plan'
On Tuesday night, Bob Bradley got word that he had been fired as Swansea City manager after just 85 days and 11 games in charge of the struggling English Premier League club. OnWednesday, he took to British radio shows to present his side of the story. He admitted on TalkSPORT he was “a little bit […]
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What They're Saying: Bob Bradley
“I received no xenophobia with the players I worked with every day, from the staff inside the club that I worked with every day, from the media here that paid real attention, got to know methrough the press conferences.” — Ousted Swansea City manager Bob Bradley, saying anti-American feelings in the British media didn’t interfere […]
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Bob Bradley firing: The view from Norway
Bob Bradley remains highly regarded in Norway, where he took tiny Stabaek and turned it into a Europa League team only two years after it gained promotion. Stabaek sports director Inge AndreOlsen is pushing for the Norwegian federation to appoint him as its new men’s national team coach to replace Per-Mathias Hogmo, who resigned in […]
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Bob Bradley firing: The view from Britain
Bob Bradley‘s tenure at Swansea City lasted all of 85 days. After the 58-year-old American manager was fired on Tuesday, much of the British media insisted that Bradley was in over his head.But in Wales, where the circumstances of Bradley’s hiring made him unpopular, the view is that Swansea City’s continuing problems put Bradley in […]
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What They're Saying: Huw Jenkins
“We felt we had to make the change with half the Premier League season remaining. With the club going through such a tough time, we have to try and find the answers to get ourselves out of trouble. Ihave nothing but praise for Bob. He is a good man; a good person who gave everything […]
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Bob Bradley will have no regrets
All you ever want is a chance to play in the bigs. Whatever happens in the rest of his career, Bob Bradley will feel good that he achieved his goal of managing in the EPL. No, it didn’t work. After only 85 days in charge, Bradley was unceremoniously fired with the Swansea City manager. He […]
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U.S. Abroad: Swansea City fans turn on Bob Bradley
Boxing Day is supposed to be a day for giving, but Swansea City fans weren’t in much of a giving mood on Monday. UPDATE: Swansea City fired Bob Bradley onTuesday. The Swans lost their third straight match, dropping a 4-1 decision at home to West Ham United that left them mired at the bottom of […]
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No Swansea City Christmas party: Next two games, January window are vital
There will not be a Christmas party for Swansea City players to celebrate the holiday season. Whether they will be in a partying mood to welcome the New Year hinges on results of theirnext two games, both of which are at home. According to news reports, theplayers decided to cancel the traditional holiday gathering after […]
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PKGate: Bob Bradley pillored for (rare) Americanism
Bob Bradley‘s challenge at Swansea City is tough enough without having to carry the label of being the EPL’s first American manager. Most specifically, he’s the American manager of a teamrecently purchased by unpopular American owners. With the Swans languishing at the bottom of the EPL, Bradley finds himself as easy target for being — […]