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  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    Always had time for BWP, argubably the last proper goalscorer we've had. However i do think it shows the quality between the MLS and the English leagues, it was clear he wasn't good enough to play in the Championship
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,867
    He often had that lazy tag attached but frankly if someone can get you 20 goals a season then who cares. I chatted to him at the sponsors dinner the promotion year and found him to be a lovely friendly lad, probably the nicest one there to be honest (not including Jacko of course)
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    ForeverAddickted said:

    I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

    Really strange one, I was told at the Hartlepool game that Powell was going to get rid of him as he didn't think he would be up to the Championship. But then the money was withdrawn and he had to mend and make do, hence why BWP started the season upfront with Kerms. Was quite soon though that he was dropped and not really seen again.

    Wasnt there an article over his time at Charlton which mentioned he was pretty lazy i.e. didnt really do much in training nor did he concentrate on his game and was more interested in playing his Xbox back home, relying on his talent at League One level

    I think it went on to say that by moving to the MLS; Wright-Phillips pretty much sorted himself out
    Yep. I believe there was an interview with BWP published last spring where he owned up to all that.
    And Chris Powell eventually ran out of patience with his attitude.

  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    Bradley Wright-Phillips became the fastest player in Major League Soccer history to reach 100 goals on Wednesday.

    The New York Red Bulls' number 99 slotted the ball past DC United goalkeeper David Ousted in the second minute of the game, which finished 1-0.

    The Englishman was clearly feeling confident he would score, as he celebrated by removing his shirt to reveal another jersey underneath - this time featuring the number 100.

    BWP, as he is affectionately known, is only the 11th player in the top US division to reach the landmark century.

    "You don't score 100 league goals without great team-mates, past and present, top-class coaching staff and a supportive family so I want to thank you all," he tweeted.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    Another player many of our supporters thought was not good enough, when we learn?
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    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    edited July 2018
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  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    ross1 said:

    Another player many of our supporters thought was not good enough, when we learn?

    He wasn't good enough at the time, which is why Powell dropped him and ended up loaning back to League 1.

    I wouldn't say he was hounded out by fans or made a scapegoat. Some always questioned his work rate, but I'd say most liked him after his goals that helped us win the title.
  • LonelyNorthernAddick
    LonelyNorthernAddick Posts: 2,422
    Oggy Red said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

    Really strange one, I was told at the Hartlepool game that Powell was going to get rid of him as he didn't think he would be up to the Championship. But then the money was withdrawn and he had to mend and make do, hence why BWP started the season upfront with Kerms. Was quite soon though that he was dropped and not really seen again.

    Wasnt there an article over his time at Charlton which mentioned he was pretty lazy i.e. didnt really do much in training nor did he concentrate on his game and was more interested in playing his Xbox back home, relying on his talent at League One level

    I think it went on to say that by moving to the MLS; Wright-Phillips pretty much sorted himself out
    Yep. I believe there was an interview with BWP published last spring where he owned up to all that.
    And Chris Powell eventually ran out of patience with his attitude.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43879501 This is the article you are referring to in case anyone wants to read
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    ross1 said:

    image

    What's Taylor doing there?
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    ross1 said:

    Another player many of our supporters thought was not good enough, when we learn?

    Learn what,
    Everyone knew he was good enough for league 1, but when we got promoted he scored 1 goal in 19 games, finished the season on loan at Brentford in League 1.

    The following season we were still in the championship were he had failed to prove himself the previous season, so we got rid of him, maybe if we were in league 1 he would of stayed, but its not a case of we never learn like you say it was a case of he wasnt a championship player.
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  • Aethelstan
    Aethelstan Posts: 542
    ForeverAddickted said:



    Wasn't there an article over his time at Charlton which mentioned he was pretty lazy i.e. didn't really do much in training nor did he concentrate on his game and was more interested in playing his Xbox back home, relying on his talent at League One level

    I think it went on to say that by moving to the MLS; Wright-Phillips pretty much sorted himself out

    Not necessarily. Maybe a player with some ability can get away with laziness in training and playing with kid's toys in that Mickey Mouse league.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    LonelyNorthernAddick said:

    Oggy Red said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

    Really strange one, I was told at the Hartlepool game that Powell was going to get rid of him as he didn't think he would be up to the Championship. But then the money was withdrawn and he had to mend and make do, hence why BWP started the season upfront with Kerms. Was quite soon though that he was dropped and not really seen again.

    Wasnt there an article over his time at Charlton which mentioned he was pretty lazy i.e. didnt really do much in training nor did he concentrate on his game and was more interested in playing his Xbox back home, relying on his talent at League One level

    I think it went on to say that by moving to the MLS; Wright-Phillips pretty much sorted himself out
    Yep. I believe there was an interview with BWP published last spring where he owned up to all that.
    And Chris Powell eventually ran out of patience with his attitude.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43879501 This is the article you are referring to in case anyone wants to read

    "When I came here I took my time getting in the team and learned from people like Henry and just worked on my craft."
    If BWP can lean from Henry, then we all should.

    WIOTOS.


    :smile:
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    MLS Allstars v Juventus
    Game finished 1-1
    Went to a penalty Shootout
    9 Penalties taken
    8 scored
    The 1 missed was BWP

    Juventus won shootout 5-3
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    paulie8290 said:

    MLS Allstars v Juventus
    Game finished 1-1
    Went to a penalty Shootout
    9 Penalties taken
    8 scored
    The 1 missed was BWP

    Juventus won shootout 5-3

    odd bump wp
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,035
    BWP vs Rooney in the MLS now, both appear to be the focal point for their teams
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    "Bradley Wright Phillips, he's better than Shrek!"
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    2 for BWP, 1 for Rooney
    2-2 after 80 mins
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    3-3
    BWP hat trick
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    Got to hand it to him, he’s been fantastic out in the US, so well done BWP

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