Bob Bradley compared to Bruce Arena

Here is an excellent article from Kartik Krishnaiyer on the MLS Talk blog that goes through the differences between the managing styles of Bruce Arena and Bob Bradley, and also provides some interesting thoughts on the recent callups that Bob Bradley has made for the U.S. National Team. For the most part, I agree with Kartik's column, but I disagree with the comments he made about Clint Dempsey. I think that Dempsey's best position is wide on the right and if he is played there he can be very effective. Both at Fulham and with the U.S National Team, he has been played as a center forward and I just don't see Dempsey as a goal scorer, but more as a goal provider similar to DeMarcus Beasley.

I do agree with the obvious point that he made in that Kenny Cooper should be given a significant run in the national team to see if he can be the target man that the team has desperately needed since Brian McBride retired. I also think that having Cooper as a center forward would provide more opportunities for Eddie Johnson or Landon Donovan when either is playing off him. Those 5 players though should be occupying the front line positions right now and I don't see why a player like Brian Ching keeps getting a run in the team.