72 Quotes by Bob Bradley

We're hopeful that we can put the last touches on that. We all know that John is an excellent player that I think would be a great addition in terms of the way he plays and the things that he does on the field.

We've very lucky that John is a complete player. He can play an attacking role in the midfield and he can play more of a defensive role.

We've tried to see if on certain days we can play three in the back and certain days play four based on our opponents. In that regard we try to create a good understanding on how to play and not worry about the formation.

We've tried to create a good understanding of how to play as a unit based upon the team we're playing against. We always try to build around the strengths of the players.

We're a different team. We are making progress. That doesn't mean it's always going to happen all at once. The game can be cruel sometimes. I still remind the players that that's true on all levels. I mentioned Bayern Munich-Manchester United to them today because that is one of the most obvious examples.

I believe that the starting points for building a good team are in place. Now we've got to keep going. It's a process. Then as we go, you know what, we can start to figure out what's realistic and where we are. Where are we in the standings? Are we still in position to set our sights on other things? Are we fighting to make the playoffs? You go a little bit at a time.

Certainly, he's one of the players I am really counting on to set a good example and a good tone each day.

I didn't have a good feeling with the way things were handled in New York. It still doesn't sit right with me.

From our standpoint, this is the most important game we've played yet and the responsibility is on us to really make this into a true rivalry.