Sentences with phrase «opposition defence»

Lanzini has emerged from the shadows to become a quality creative force in midfield; always positive, looking to go in the right direction and posing problems for opposition defences.

Lacazette has showed early signs of his pace to get in behind opposition defences, as well as his clinical finishing, as he scored both goals in Arsenal's most recent victory at the Emirates Stadium.

My message to Mourinho would be: focus all your energy on signing Griezmann, and then create an attacking trio to cause havoc in opposition defences.

More recently it has been defensive disorganisation and predictable forward play (too much attempted tika - taka nonsense played in front of opposition defences with runs coming too late).

Add in a pair of attacking full backs and serial goal poacher Cutrone, and you have a Milan that are asking serious questions of opposition defences.

With Matic and Kante sweeping up behind him, Hazard could wreak havoc on opposition defences in the No. 10 role behind the likes of Diego Costa and Batshuayi in attack.

he also gives the team width and stretches opposition defence rather than choke the midfield as Ramsey does.

Noble performed admirably, and Lanzini, whilst not being at the top of his game at the moment, is still our best hope of unlocking opposition defences.

Over the last seven matches, Vardy has two goals and three assists, but his contribution has been much more than that, as he has caused opposition defences lots of problems, while his link up play has been brilliant to watch.

Overmars would go on to join forces with Dixon at Arsenal four years later, terrorising opposition defences on our way to the double in his debut season, but Dixon will always remember the struggles he had trying to cope with the wide man on that evening back in April 1993.

A guaranteed goal - getter to get the pulses racing inside Anfield and leave opposition defences quaking with fear.

Benzema has scored 87 league goals in 188 appearances for Real Madrid, but it is not just his eye for goal, but his movement in the box (see above) that leaves opposition defences in disarray.

Perhaps it is lack of someone like Hazard or Neymar on the wing that can singe handedly dribble past 2 markers and disorganize opposition defence by himself.

Chelsea failed to create chances as the Blues would slow the game down allowing opposition defences to get organised.

He has been widely criticized following the opening two games, but Rooney could really benefit from some flair on the wings, and a player like Mata helping to slice through opposition defences.

The two sides battled each other to a standstill in a 0 - 0 draw, and Hojbjerg was clearly happy with that result against a Liverpool team that has blown opposition defences away in recent weeks.

The build up play is too slow and gives the opposition time to regroup — opposition defences happily let us play in front of them and out lack of width makes it even easier to defend.

Having netted in consecutive games, things are looking good for Lukaku and his partnership with Rashford, as they are showing that they could very well be a real threat to opposition defences next season.

Xhaka is looking like a great addition to the team, his long range goal against hull shows that he gives us another goal scoring option and will keep opposition defences guessing.

Van Dijk may give an additional dimension to Liverpool's attack especially with his trademark diagonal balls which can unleash speed demon Mo Salah to devastate opposition defences.

The tactic is quite simple, but it has often caught opposition defences unaware this season, with devastating consequences.

Napoli head into the clash against Empoli on the back of 5 successive wins in the league which have seen them plunder 17 goals past opposition defences.

While that offers a little more security, it doesn't seem to swarm opposition defences, which is what brought the title back to the Bridge last season.

While the two Spaniards have electrified opposition defences with their attacking partnership, it has been the Serb who has often provided the last line of defence in Chelsea's midfield when their opponents have threatened to break through.

The threat he poses to opposition defences means he consistently scores points in this game (7.8 per game in this campaign) and he's capable of another good score against West Brom.

Both are at their best when deployed as an advanced playmaker, expertly carving opposition defences apart.

The number Gayle scored in the 2010 - 2011 for Stansted F.C. Opposition defences must have breathed a collective sigh of relief when Gayle was picked up by League 2 side, Dagenham & Redbridge.

Bale terrorising opposition defences while Sanchez runs amok on the other flank.

In a front two, Hernández could be paired up with Carroll, creating a classic little - and - large duet that could cause a variety of problems for opposition defences.

Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva are too playmakers with the pace of Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling capable of running in behind opposition defences.

«Pogba started the season by scoring goals from outside the area, in space created by Lukaku stretching opposition defences.

Giroud should be putting more pressure on opposition defence.

The 21 - year - old did play in games Atletico were expected to dominate and he was used as a the creative attacking midfielder who could unlock opposition defences but he could not, and was not, trusted in bigger ties in the Champions League and La Liga under Simeone.

Pedro looked as though he was really beginning to settle as the season drew to a close, with his pace and creativity in wide areas causing opposition defences all manner of problems.

Though he is set to miss at least the first week of the new season, when he comes back he will have opposition defences quaking in their boots.

Joe Harrison pays tribute to a Turf Moor talent who is terrorising opposition defences this season.

The French U-21 international favours the left - wing which enables him to cut in on his stronger right foot to wreak havoc for the opposition defence and if the Ligue 1 side can sign Mirallas as a replacement, then Martial could be exciting fans at the Lane next season.

If liverpool offer anything above 20 million pounds, take it and bring in a proper big name goal scorer, One that will strike fear into the opposition defence.

It's been an up - and - down season thus far for the Merseyside giants, as they've had plenty to be excited about with their attacking stars causing mayhem for opposition defences.

Coupled with Sadio Mane's pace and movement, the pair could cause nightmares for opposition defences, but it was Roberto Firmino who produced the quality on this occasion.

People keep saying if you play Walcott, the opposition defence will be pegged back automatically because of him.

I would love to see The Ox running at the full backs every week because he has the pace and strength to cause havoc in the opposition defence, but just needs a run of games and to stay fit.

Why do we need a player like Carvalho when we are going to play 3 at the back.He is more of a defensive midfielder than centre midfield player.Someone who just protects the backline.We need someone who creates channels in the opposition defence so that attackers can exploit it.

The pair done fantastically to block out the aggressive and in your face Diego Costa, who loves to use his physical strength to dominate his game against the opposition defence.

And even with all that creativity all we do is over pass, huff and puff and still fail to penetrate the oppositions defence and score.

He thrives on making runs when the oppositions defence has been drawn to near the centre circle, we basically play teams who set up at the edge of the box and he would have little space to make runs and doesn't have the dribbling ability to make chances out of nothing.

At least this time they went at the opposition defence with gusto, and had a few shots.

Is he now going to be nervous every time we are in front to bring on Gibbs when Awobi or Walcott at least would be better to put pressure on the oppositions defence.