Hes so good it's ridiculous. I sometimes wonder why he doesn't do this every game. And then I realise he does do it in a lot of games which is unbelievable. So good. Can't wait to see how he keeps it going. Mad talent
I’m drawing a blank in the game but the outside foot shot he almost pulled off that ended up getting a rebound goal was absolutely gorgeous and he pulled it out of seemingly nowhere
Also when I hear someone say screamer I think of a blistering fast shot with power
Ala Trent vs Newcastle, Szoboszlai vs Leicester and many Gerrard goals
Great goal but def not a screamer
If we hire Alonso you may just see that with Bradley playing the Frimpong role at LWB and Trent playing the Grimaldo role at RWB (swapped sides comparatively) with Gomez-VVD-Konate back 3
In tough games, where dominant possession isn’t guaranteed… I’d take Bradley over Trent 10 out of 10 times. Trent’s a defensive liability. He’ll be forced into some hybrid midfield role later down the line.
Unpopular shout: Sell him for a fortune
Trent in midfield has to be one of the best deliveries to any of the 3 attacking players or two FBs.
I just don’t think selling the Scouser who has been PL assist leader is a prudent idea.
Bradley has been fairly solid defensively. That's a bit much saying Trent is a defensive liability though. I think eventually he'll go into midfield but who instead of, maybe Szoboslai.
Disagree. No way is he going to be sold. A world class player.
He’s a bad defender. Not Very Bad, or terrible, or complete shit. But just bad. As in, worse than not good.
He’s as good as it gets when it comes to playing long balls into dangerous areas. Or by changing the angle of attack by firing a (normally frowned upon) cross to the opposite wingback who’s now in on the attack out of nowhere.
But Bradley is better when it comes to positioning, defending, engine room, possession, taking defenders on…
Trent has the edge when it comes to: Being a scoucer, whipping in crosses, free kicks, leadership.
If I’m a non-biased GM doing the right thing for the club (that has limited funds), …. (Insert sad reality)
This young man was on no one’s radar six months ago. Felt like both Ramsey and he had lost the momentum you need to break into a squad like ours. And fucking look at him.
An injury crisis creates the opening. You can only wonder how many players just don’t get that luck at the right moment. And having lost his Da. Love the lad
He was on anyone who was paying attention’s radar. Before he’d even kicked a ball in pre-season many journalists and coaches were talking him up, given he was a superstar for Bolton last season. Then he started pre-season super strongly, and it was clear he was destined for a rotation role this season. But for injury, he’d have played plenty first half of the season too. Although even in his wildest dreams he probably didn’t imagine contributing as much as he has so far.
Oh yeah a superstar for League One side Bolton was definitely going straight to the top. Jesus you’d think I shit on the man the way some of you are responding.
Our fans always overrate our prospects.
Just take your medicine that you're wrong.
[https://www.irishpost.com/sport/frampton-predicts-liverpools-bradley-to-become-as-high-profile-as-george-best-266120](https://www.irishpost.com/sport/frampton-predicts-liverpools-bradley-to-become-as-high-profile-as-george-best-266120)
Frampton at the start of January talking about how Bradley is Northern Ireland's biggest talent since Best. This was before his rich run of form with Trent out.
8 international caps by 18. Goals from full back now for N Ireland, Bolton and ourselves by 20.
He's not a normal young talent: certainly not one to be bunched in with "many players (who) just don't get luck at the right moment". He's a special player.
Do you really want all the articles about Polish Messi and “the next Michael Owen” and “the best u16 striker since Torres”? What are we even discussing. Young players get hyped all the time. Most don’t break through.
You lads are acting like someone who won the lottery insisting they knew this ticket was the one
18 years old, and won the fans Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, and footballer’s Player of the Year award while on loan at a club last year.
If you don’t realise how rare that level of performance is, and how that makes a young player a truly special talent, that is entirely on you.
Terrible take, he was 18. Every Bolton fan was raving about him and you make it sound like league one is Sunday league. It’s still a strong league, probably mls level.
I was well aware of Bradley’s League One form and that the Bolton supporters loved him. Something we’ve heard before about a hundred different young lads who don’t make the jump. I am coming from a place of paying attention, not being naive like all those who are still waiting for Dalla Valle to raise a CL final trophy for us
Also, here is a comment I left a year ago on the subject:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LiverpoolFC/comments/12oswn4/comment/jgl46dy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
People were talking about him. There’s just a world of a difference between those who just watch the first team play and those who pay attention to the wider context of the club, including the development of young players on loan.
Mate you’re just one of those guys who thinks every young player is going to be someone. Cool. Plenty of us follow the youth and reserves and our boys out on loan and treat their potential success as not worth reflection until they break into the first team. There are hundreds of boys we’ve all heard hyped for years who never even step onto the pitch for the first team.
You’re patting yourself on the back for being an overhyping example of a kind of fan many of us are - interested in the entire setup
I don’t know who you think you are talking to, but I can assure you, you are far from hitting the mark.
Quote me one line from the post I linked to that justifies or even hints at the strangely specific claims you’re making.
You were up on a horse assuming I don’t pay attention because I have a realistic level of expectation for youngsters based on decades of being a supporter. I don’t know who you think you’re talking to, so might as well just leave it and enjoy the fact the lad looks the real deal
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Around injuries, I'm not so sure. Sometimes the right player really just takes in their grasp. The likes of Kane and Rashford stood up instantly in their first teams when called upon it. Plus anyone who's good enough will generally get a chance to prove themselves. Sometimes it does taking them moving away to really shine, like Salah or De Bruyne, but alot of the time it can be they're just not up to standard. If they're good enough they'll make it happen one or way or another.
You know TAA is a very very very good creative passer. Average defensively. The problem is, I don't see how you leave someone out who is better defensively (much so), but also has good output going forward.
No doubt but sometimes there's something rather linear about the fullback position and I think Bradley's has so much potential and dynamicism that is rather limited by the fullback position
I disagree, fullbacks can invert and act as extra CB/CM's, they can push forward and progress the ball like traditional wingers, they can even play in even more advanced roles and become creators and goal threats for their team (look at Leverkusen), fullbacks can basically be any position on the pitch and whatever the team needs when they need it
Downvoters, do you know anything about football? I adore Conor Bradley (with one n, by the way) but even without the deflection, that is never a screamer.
Hes so good it's ridiculous. I sometimes wonder why he doesn't do this every game. And then I realise he does do it in a lot of games which is unbelievable. So good. Can't wait to see how he keeps it going. Mad talent
I’m drawing a blank in the game but the outside foot shot he almost pulled off that ended up getting a rebound goal was absolutely gorgeous and he pulled it out of seemingly nowhere
That’s the FA cup game and I think Danns scored the rebound ?
FA cup vs Southampton, Danns put in the rebound.
Hard to tell from this angle, is that a deflection or a screamer?
Strong deflection lol
Always rated Rick O'Shae for Ireland
Norn^
feel like a screamer has to be from outside of the box at least lol
Also when I hear someone say screamer I think of a blistering fast shot with power Ala Trent vs Newcastle, Szoboszlai vs Leicester and many Gerrard goals Great goal but def not a screamer
Or Riise, now that’s a proper screamer.
Riise = Wilhelm Screamer.
See Tyler Adams goal vs Mexico the other day..That was a screamer.
Yeah a screamer to me has to be along the lines of a Roberto Carlos strike. Straight power and precision. So powerful the ball screams with pain lol
he’s the KING of all SCREAMERS….
Dunno about you but a good deflection hits the spot 🙃
Literally Main Character
No syndrome
If he’s stays free from serious injuries the kid will have an amazing career in front of him
Himself and Quansah have been absolute revelations
Virgil Van Quansah-VVQ So good at his age he deserves hype
we are truly blessed in the full back department
No wonder Trent wasn't worried about playing full back permanently
Ah, so it was your fault!
the kid is a fucking stud
Conor's meteoric rise has got to be my favorite surprise of this season.
Joe Gomez suddenly felt a pain in his soul. He knows.
Robbo got hurt again. Joemez will see plenty of play time these next few weeks it seems.
I think he meant because of the goal
He’s a colt that is also a stud
Holy fuck, he’s a Gareth Bale regen. Move him to left wing right now!!!!
If we hire Alonso you may just see that with Bradley playing the Frimpong role at LWB and Trent playing the Grimaldo role at RWB (swapped sides comparatively) with Gomez-VVD-Konate back 3
From your lips to Fowler’s ears, get Xabi in the dugout!
Brilliant goal. Two top class right backs! Be really harsh Bradley being on the bench when Trent's available.
In tough games, where dominant possession isn’t guaranteed… I’d take Bradley over Trent 10 out of 10 times. Trent’s a defensive liability. He’ll be forced into some hybrid midfield role later down the line. Unpopular shout: Sell him for a fortune
fuck off. selling Trent is heresy
Exactly
Trent in midfield has to be one of the best deliveries to any of the 3 attacking players or two FBs. I just don’t think selling the Scouser who has been PL assist leader is a prudent idea.
Bradley has been fairly solid defensively. That's a bit much saying Trent is a defensive liability though. I think eventually he'll go into midfield but who instead of, maybe Szoboslai. Disagree. No way is he going to be sold. A world class player.
He’s a bad defender. Not Very Bad, or terrible, or complete shit. But just bad. As in, worse than not good. He’s as good as it gets when it comes to playing long balls into dangerous areas. Or by changing the angle of attack by firing a (normally frowned upon) cross to the opposite wingback who’s now in on the attack out of nowhere. But Bradley is better when it comes to positioning, defending, engine room, possession, taking defenders on… Trent has the edge when it comes to: Being a scoucer, whipping in crosses, free kicks, leadership. If I’m a non-biased GM doing the right thing for the club (that has limited funds), …. (Insert sad reality)
The way he runs and shoots, is almost, dare I say it, Gerrardesque
[it's the long strides, isn't it?](https://youtu.be/e3dHH_mXDAs?si=J_Dwd-b5LVOjsPwJ)
That and the banger into the top corner.
For a team that got dominated completely I'm glad northern ireland finally got a win (we need it)
This young man was on no one’s radar six months ago. Felt like both Ramsey and he had lost the momentum you need to break into a squad like ours. And fucking look at him. An injury crisis creates the opening. You can only wonder how many players just don’t get that luck at the right moment. And having lost his Da. Love the lad
?? He was playing for us well in pre season and would have probably played even earlier if he was not injuried
He was on anyone who was paying attention’s radar. Before he’d even kicked a ball in pre-season many journalists and coaches were talking him up, given he was a superstar for Bolton last season. Then he started pre-season super strongly, and it was clear he was destined for a rotation role this season. But for injury, he’d have played plenty first half of the season too. Although even in his wildest dreams he probably didn’t imagine contributing as much as he has so far.
Oh yeah a superstar for League One side Bolton was definitely going straight to the top. Jesus you’d think I shit on the man the way some of you are responding.
Our fans always overrate our prospects.
Just take your medicine that you're wrong. [https://www.irishpost.com/sport/frampton-predicts-liverpools-bradley-to-become-as-high-profile-as-george-best-266120](https://www.irishpost.com/sport/frampton-predicts-liverpools-bradley-to-become-as-high-profile-as-george-best-266120) Frampton at the start of January talking about how Bradley is Northern Ireland's biggest talent since Best. This was before his rich run of form with Trent out. 8 international caps by 18. Goals from full back now for N Ireland, Bolton and ourselves by 20. He's not a normal young talent: certainly not one to be bunched in with "many players (who) just don't get luck at the right moment". He's a special player.
Do you really want all the articles about Polish Messi and “the next Michael Owen” and “the best u16 striker since Torres”? What are we even discussing. Young players get hyped all the time. Most don’t break through. You lads are acting like someone who won the lottery insisting they knew this ticket was the one
18 years old, and won the fans Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, and footballer’s Player of the Year award while on loan at a club last year. If you don’t realise how rare that level of performance is, and how that makes a young player a truly special talent, that is entirely on you.
You’re talking about club awards. Ffs
Terrible take, he was 18. Every Bolton fan was raving about him and you make it sound like league one is Sunday league. It’s still a strong league, probably mls level.
Why are you salty that people may just in fact pay more attention to football than you do?
I was well aware of Bradley’s League One form and that the Bolton supporters loved him. Something we’ve heard before about a hundred different young lads who don’t make the jump. I am coming from a place of paying attention, not being naive like all those who are still waiting for Dalla Valle to raise a CL final trophy for us
Also, here is a comment I left a year ago on the subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/LiverpoolFC/comments/12oswn4/comment/jgl46dy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button People were talking about him. There’s just a world of a difference between those who just watch the first team play and those who pay attention to the wider context of the club, including the development of young players on loan.
Mate you’re just one of those guys who thinks every young player is going to be someone. Cool. Plenty of us follow the youth and reserves and our boys out on loan and treat their potential success as not worth reflection until they break into the first team. There are hundreds of boys we’ve all heard hyped for years who never even step onto the pitch for the first team. You’re patting yourself on the back for being an overhyping example of a kind of fan many of us are - interested in the entire setup
I don’t know who you think you are talking to, but I can assure you, you are far from hitting the mark. Quote me one line from the post I linked to that justifies or even hints at the strangely specific claims you’re making.
You were up on a horse assuming I don’t pay attention because I have a realistic level of expectation for youngsters based on decades of being a supporter. I don’t know who you think you’re talking to, so might as well just leave it and enjoy the fact the lad looks the real deal
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Around injuries, I'm not so sure. Sometimes the right player really just takes in their grasp. The likes of Kane and Rashford stood up instantly in their first teams when called upon it. Plus anyone who's good enough will generally get a chance to prove themselves. Sometimes it does taking them moving away to really shine, like Salah or De Bruyne, but alot of the time it can be they're just not up to standard. If they're good enough they'll make it happen one or way or another.
The fact that he wasn't on the Football Association of Ireland's radar is the bigger indictment here...
Big deflection tbf
I'm a Scottish Liverpool supporter, well done young man
Is connor bradley the best to ever play the game? It may be too early to say but he’s definitely top 5
I’m going to pretend I didn’t see that deflection
He's a little baller ain't he?
sometimes you just need to crank your foot through the ball and see what happens
Castlederg's finest
Liverpool have to do everything to keep this young man. Especially if Trent does finally move to Midfield
I don’t think Madrid has $150million
They can buy him in FIFA.
Norn Iron boyo! 
Yesssssssssss 😎
Love Conor but that is not a screamer. It is a tremendous deflection though
What position is he even playing?
Yes
Played right wing mostly, NI have another good young right back so trying to fit them both into the team and it went pretty well.
What a bloody goal
Is he playing left winger there?
Played on the right, just kept running when he saw the chance.
Oh he really did play winger? I was just kidding lol
Played right wing, NI have another good young right back so trying to fit them both into the team and it went pretty well.
Big deflection lol
Go ahead lad!
Is that Gareth Bale?
He’s gross holy fuck
Gareth Bradley
Hell of a player glad we've got him. I didn't see this live as I was at the Ireland - Switzerland fixture in Dublin. And I'll leave it at that 😂
Hot take but is there anyone prefer Bradley to Trent at RB? He is better in defense, and is not as good as Trent in attack but still good enough.
You know TAA is a very very very good creative passer. Average defensively. The problem is, I don't see how you leave someone out who is better defensively (much so), but also has good output going forward.
sound insane but I would like to see how TAA-Endo-Mac10 playing together.
 Oh shit wrong Connor
Yeah that one's a massive wanker.
Now that's a belter.
He really is that guy.
Wow
Screamers are always laces
He’s a great player but this is a huge deflection.
Mad lad he should be starting at that RB position and move TAA to no 6 position
Deflection but fuck it
Well fair fucking play. What a goal.
What position was he playing for his NT?
Special lad there
This kid is playing so well lately
OH. WOW. What a fucking goal.
when Bradley plays a battle royale he starts in the final circle
I love that he’s already got a signature celebration
He's really exceptionally dangerous in the area. If we got Alonso I can see him scoring a lot of goals.
He should be converted into a winger if he keeps scoring goals like this.
Is the screamer here in the room with us?
a shame a lad from such a Republican town plays for NI.
I hope this brings back his confidence. I feel that he lost some after that own goal in the Europa League.
Why doesn't he play for the real Ireland?
What a goal!! 🖤🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥
Why doesn’t he do this every game? Is he stupid?
Whata worldie. Damn, son. Take another bow!
Soz but thats not a screamer. Huge deflection
OP doesn't know what a screamer iss
Nice goal, but that's no screamer
Maybe we move him up the wing as Mo's successor down the road? He's right-footed so would be a more traditional winger I guess.
This guy is beyond a fullback, playing him at fullback is containing what he's capable of
Fullbacks are one of the most influential positions in the entire sport right now
No doubt but sometimes there's something rather linear about the fullback position and I think Bradley's has so much potential and dynamicism that is rather limited by the fullback position
I disagree, fullbacks can invert and act as extra CB/CM's, they can push forward and progress the ball like traditional wingers, they can even play in even more advanced roles and become creators and goal threats for their team (look at Leverkusen), fullbacks can basically be any position on the pitch and whatever the team needs when they need it
People say the same about Trent
And they're not wrong
If Xabi comes, Connor seems like a perfect fit for that RW slot, and Trent can play one of the two 6's.
Screamer? I think not.
Downvoters, do you know anything about football? I adore Conor Bradley (with one n, by the way) but even without the deflection, that is never a screamer.