Bob Bradley Represents US in EPL

After an ignominious end to his tenure as the head coach of the United States Men's National Team, Bob Bradley is finally getting an opportunity to show that he is a high quality manager once again. This time, Bradley is in charge of Swansea City of the Premier League and, despite long odds of him ever bringing a trophy to the Welsh side, he does have a chance to represent America well on a big stage.

American Exceptionalism

For Bob Bradley, this is a chance to prove himself as a good manager. For the United States, though, this is a lot more than that. It is a chance to show that the country is capable of producing minds that can guide the best players in the best leagues in the sport. Beyond that, success from Bradley would be another sign that the United States is continuing to progress and improve in all facets of the sport, from managing to the play on the field.

Of course, evidence of the United States' improvement in soccer isn't just found on the touchlines. American youngster Christian Pulisic is quickly impressing the rest of the world during his time both with the national team as well as with Borussia Dortmund, where he has been impressive in what time he has seen on the field, including his stint on the field in Dortmund's draw in the Champions League group stage against defending champions Real Madrid.

Swansea City Futures Betting

When it comes to betting on the future of Swansea City, wagers will be centered around relegation rather than winning any sort of trophy. However, with Bradley at the helm of the Swans, and with a decent group for him to direct, it is hard to imagine a scenario in which Swansea ends up getting relegated. Instead, expect the likes of Sunderland, Burnley, Hull, or other less talented teams to end up in the drop zone at season's end. While Bob Bradley won't be leading his team to any Leicester City type title runs in his managerial career, he won't be leading them into lower leagues either, and that's all that matters for a club of that stature.