Sentences with phrase «epl defenders»

Most EPL defenders like to match his runs and that would have been worse for them if the guy was clinical.

With players like Bacca, Rodriguez and Cuadrado leading the charge, the USMNT's hodgepodge mixture of MLS and EPL defenders were simply unable to cope with the pace and skill of Colombia's attacking mighty.

He could tear EPL defenders..

They'll certainly give most EPL defenders a very tough time

Make him the fulcrum of the Europa League team and see how it goes, if he gets back to his best and we are in the Champions League next season, build the Champions League team around him, just keep him far away from EPL defenders until he's had a couple of injury free seasons.

Yes AW knows that OG12 is not enough thats why this season he got AS17 and he states that he got him to be a striker but the everton game gave him a picture of how EPL defenders will make it harder for a small sized CF playing as a target man so now the old man is in dilemma on whether to buy another striker or improvise he will definetly sign a defender and another midfielder but for a striker AW is undecided yet

Lacazette always looks dangerous when he gets the ball, but with the strength and pace of EPL defenders he doesn't get much time on the ball as our opponents have learned his style of play, but Wenger thinks that he still does enough for the team even though he can't seem to score any more.

EPL defenders would be scared of Lewy.

Oh Wenger — Why did you not go for Draxler??? Perfect speedy player to go past these strong EPL defenders...

although lacking the physicality of it a little to deal with EPL defenders, he's certainly has the quality for it, but he needs more support to make it work.

Mertesacker isnt cut out for EPL, but has been a top EPL defender for two seasons now.

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Premier League sides West Ham United and Hull City were both linked with the player, who has the physique and the presence required to be a competent EPL defender.

Not exact matches

Would a top quality striker and central defender be enough for Arsenal to finally have a proper go at regaining the EPL trophy next May?

I wonder whether some guys here watch other EPL matches apart from Arsenal to see how many chances other teams create in a match.U will rant about Giroud who is not helping the team either but even with a big name like Cavani, Arsenal will still struggle.And bragging about a midfield that is failing to make those through passes and beat defenders also shows a little football brain.

The squad is only a left - footed defender and defensive midfielder away from winning the EPL.

There is no guarantee that the «new defender» you guys want will adapt and play well in the EPL.

No other EPL team will have Duckersucker as their 1st choice CB, it's suicidal to have such a slow defender in such a fast - paced league!

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It is no secret that Arsene Wenger hasn't been happy with our Arsenal defenders this season as he has complained so many times about their errors after defeats this season, and it only takes a quick glance at the «goals against» columns in the EPL table to see that we have a real problem on our hands.

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One of those Cellblock FC (Stoke) defenders must have struck fear in him, because he is afraid to go at defenders in the EPL...

Monreal MOTM, monreal is not only our best defender but also best left back in epl but obviously you cant see that because of where he came from, it will be always monreal had good game.Giroud had a lucky goal but you do nt flick the ball backwards when leading the line, I did nt see Aguero do that yesterday.Otherwise mancity bought the league already we are just playing for our top sponsors

Stones is an awful defender who's just a typically over hyped englishman so Varane would be the man, he's young but experienced in the champions league and also internationally with France, he's athletic with the physical build needed to cope in the EPL!

well done boss: well there is not much to say if he is not in the team of the season this year or best defender in epl then fa can aswell f *** out..

The failure to add another quality defender is a consequence of the Invincibles success and the inability to adapt quickly to the changing EPL landscape.

Arsenal fans are certainly hoping that Kos the boss is around for many more years as he has overcome a shaky start at the club to be undoubtedly our best defender and one of the best in the EPL.

3 CB with 2 wingbacks isn't needed, it doesn't work in the EPL that well, too much emphasis on defenders and as such not enough to control the field like we do.

but if he chooses reid i would understand the choice would have to do with the league i would also look at th championship i think they have good strong defenders too, which could easily manage the physical and pacey aspect of the EPL

Of course Kos turned out to be fantastic and Squishy is on the short list for worst defender in EPL history.

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Cech played for Chelsea for 11 years, he won CL, EL and EPL with them, he has a massive experience, any team and defenders can benefit from him, so Mourinho using him for CL games does not come as a surprise at all, Mourinho wanted to exploit the expreice Cech has in CL thats why he used him not merely for rotation purpose.

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The reason for this is that the Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is on loan at the Riverside and he has started their last three EPL games and they have looked defensively stronger since.

The young defender has lost his confidence at Arsenal and I am sure Wenger would happily send him out on loan but according to Squawka.com there are two other EPL clubs keen.

And he seems to keep getting better, highlighted by his place as the top scoring defender in the EPL's official fantasy football game with 42 points.

Let me quickly remind you before you forget again and again that this very problem was outlined before the close of transfer window, instead of making reinforcements, he sold our true back up central defender, didn't buy replacement after he «promised», and played an already poor left back out of position for cover, we have not had a defensive midfielder after Gilberto left, so tell me again how these problems are fresh from this season... Its time arsenal fans stop glory hunting and realise that even if Wenger hand us the EPL (a chance fatter gunnersaurus)... HE NEEDS TO GO!!!

sure, we are thinner in the back, but the starting defenders are also one of the strongest in the EPL, our midfield is certainly up there with the best, and our striking force is probably the weakest component.

How many defenders Chelsea had — Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpiculetta, Felippe Luiz, Zouma (0 EPL experience)-- also 6 senior defenders with Cahill and Terry way older, more injury prone than our CB pair.

The thing is, new defenders in EPL or at Arsenal should I say, never really settle that quickly, sometimes it takes them 2 - 3 seasons, like Per and Kos.

The transfer of Shkodran Mustafi to Arsenal will not be done in time for the Germany international centre back to help the Gunners get the Premier League season off to a good start against Liverpool on Sunday, but it will hopefully mean that the talented defender will be lining up against the EPL champions Leicester City in our second league match next weekend, after Metro reported that his agent has confirmed that an agreement was in place between the Gunners and the his client.

Would you pay 15 mils now on a defender just to play him in EPL?

We lack ambition at Arsenal we are the big club that is desperate for the title more than others but we are not showing hunger in our business, We have a scouting that is very poor as we have wasted a lot of Money on the wrong Sanchez is the only great player we have bought for decades, Ozil buy was mistake we had carzorla the we wanted a striker, we wssted money on xhaka, Elneny, chambers, welbeck, mustafi and finally in lacazette he lacks height and physicality to thrive in epl you saw yesterday he was suffocated by Chelsea defenders he did not look a threat at all, but hey let's blame Kreonke for paying the highest wage bill in Europe for Deadwoods... pooor management poor Arsenal what do you expect

Now he is in his prime at 27 (will be 28 at the end of this month), and he can't beat any defender in the EPL.

I would like to add Benteke on this list but I believe the price for him is unrealistic and I am afraid he is well known in EPL, easy to mark by an experienced defender.

Even that I'm not so sure... don't get me wrong Williams is an experienced and great defender in the EPL but for me every player over 30 is a quick fix.

@dilla, quality wise Tv5 is very capable, he was once the best defender we have at arsenal or even EPL.

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Convert Giroud to a midfielder or a false 9, he is useful for several reasons as he's got killer passes / assist, areal ball, best header in EPL, out muzzles defenders when in that position and sets up our new strikers for goals... he's heading ability wld be vital for goals during corner kicks as a midfielder... this guy wld be missed if we sell him o.

Hleb should state only 1 defender in EPL that Giroud has dribbled past since his arrival in 2012.