Profile for Malcolm Bradbrook

Having taken an elbow to the throat from my two stone two year old this morning I am more sympathetic than I would have expected. It bloody hurt and took about two minutes to start breathing normally.

1 Year ago on Benoit August playac… »

I should add that we don't have any difficulty picking older players if they have failed to make the grade for their home nation....

1 Year ago on The Matt Hopper reve… »

I didn't say they were good young players ...

1 Year ago on The Matt Hopper reve… »

Exactly. I think Allen is a case in point - he is now unfairly tarred with the 'international failure' brush when he has done more than enough to earn another chance now that his game has a developed.

1 Year ago on The Matt Hopper reve… »

They are the exception though - the selectors eyes are always on the youngster and sometimes they get shoved in too early (Tait for example) when some players get unfairly labelled good club players who won't make the step up.

1 Year ago on The Matt Hopper reve… »