New Team - Manager Bob Bradley soccer team of the English Premier League Swansea City, 7, a team at the Marriott Hotel in Swansea, Wales Friday, October 2016. Bradley is the first American during a press conference speaks to manage English Premier League. (Simon Galloway / PA via AP) (Photo: AP)
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - People Make the style of play Swansea and detailed approach to describe free-flowing brand, based on the holding, the team manager Roberto Martinez, Brendan Rodgers and Michael Laudrup was in the last decade.
Some even called "Swanselona" in recent years, a reference to good imitation of Swansea preferred style of Barcelona.
Bob Bradley has to decide whether it is time for a change.
US coach was hired by Swansea last week, supported by a team that has lost five of its last six games of the English Premier League under fire Francesco Guidolin and languishes in 17th place.
Bradley comes with a reputation for a pragmatic direct style of football from prefers that would go against what usually happens Swansea. A change of approach might be exactly what the team needs to remain in this season.
The 58-year-old Bradley said in his introductory press conference that "good passing football" loves and that Swansea was a team that "fun to watch," but does not contribute. Among the game Manchester City and Liverpool in the last two rounds the swans were brave, but ultimately lost both games. They have not kept a clean sheet since the first round.
Then there is a third trip to Arsenal on Saturday a sort of formidable introduction to the Premier League by Bradley. Drag and be more difficult to overcome, as it could be the name of the game for the new coach.
Arsenal won the last five games in all competitions and can be a devastating force when the playful attack team unit - which includes the likes of Mesut Ozil, Sant Cazorla, Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez - is given to carry out the space. Sanchez, in particular is booming as the so-called "false nine" on the front, in the absence of injured striker Olivier Giroud.
But Arsene Wenger team could fight and frustrated when teams sit back and defend in numbers. Bradley, an expert experienced technicians, who for years watched the Premier League from afar, the values of teamwork and highly needed at the Emirates Stadium.
"I think we have to deal with, is what is required of him," Wenger said Thursday when asked if Bradley would be a success in Swansea.
Bradley is good recent record against Arsenal Swansea, continue with three victories seen in the last five games - most recently a 2-1 victory at the Emirates in March.
"This is a difficult first game (Bradley), but we do not care to play us," said Swansea defender Neil Taylor. "It would be probably canceled, although we are in shape."
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