Sentences with phrase «league side still»

The Premier League side still couldn't get themselves back into that tie as nothing really change after the break with Atalanta strolling their way in holding down their three goals margin.

Liverpool are the only Premier League side still not certain of their place in the last 16, so perhaps it's little surprise Gerrard wasn't ready to back his old club.

While Spurs have the shortest distance to travel of the four Premier League sides still in the competition for the away leg of their tie, the task does not appear set to get any easier for Andre Villas - Boas's men - with Italian side Inter Milan potentially lying in wait if both sides can progress from their respective draws into the last 16.

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in the end nasri, fabregas even robin would still be playing at their best or close to, had they stayed with us but we know what happened however where are they trading their skills now?nasri on loan with sevilla, fabregas is warming the bench on the wrong side of the city, robin is in the turkish league:) short terms they made the right move but long terms they might have one or two regrets i think koss knows better!!

But to look on the positive side, we have not won for three games, but we are still only two points from the top of the league!

We are still 6 points ahead of Mourinho's side, and still ahead of Tottenham, and are only 3 points behind the League leaders.

That would seem to indicate that he is not intending to take the Europa League too seriously, and judging by the amount of changes to the starting line - up he intends to make tonight it will look like one of his League Cup sides, but Wenger is still pretending that he wants to win it but admits his disappointment at not being in the major event.

West Brom have reiterated their desire to keep hold of star striker Saido Berahino, following fresh speculation that fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur are still hopeful of agreeing a deal before the transfer window closes next week.

After all, Shezzer has been the first choice stopper of the Italian Serie A side Roma all season and he has done very well for them, all the time gaining valuable experience, while David Ospina was still fresh in the average Gooner's mind for that horrible fumble which handed the initiative back to Olympiacos to record their first Champions League victory on English soil.

I still am not sure why Mick McCarthy opted to play such a weakened side, I know some would point out that the club went on to win their next fixture but its worth remembering that Wolves had also won their previous two matches prior to the Old Trafford clash so they would have buoyed up for the game and who knows perhaps they could have gotten a surprise result against the Premier League champions.

One of those «same mistakes» that Barton is likely to be referring to is in defence, as Liverpool still haven't managed to establish themselves as a consistent defensively - sound side, conceding 18 goals in 13 league games, which is the worst record of the top seven sides.

There is still an excitability about the side, a team that the German himself has called «the rollercoaster of the Premier League.»

Jackson martinez is still playing in the portuguese league at 28 and couldn't displace an out of form falcao from the national side, in fact I think he's third choice behind bacca as well.

That in turn means that the league leaders still need five points from their last six games, and while many will fancy them to do that, Guardiola is seemingly either playing mind games or is genuinely concerned about the impact that recent results are having on his side.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side have been horrific in defence this term but still sit top of the Premier League table due to the fact that Man United's attack have been able to adopt the policy of scoring more than they ship in, but clearly this is not an ideal situation to be in.

However, he still expects full commitment from his players in the final games of this campaign, insisting he does not want to see his side finish bottom of the league.

Having fallen just short in the Portuguese league and Cup as well as the Europa League 12 months ago, Jorge Jesus» side are still on course to win all three competitions this time aleague and Cup as well as the Europa League 12 months ago, Jorge Jesus» side are still on course to win all three competitions this time aLeague 12 months ago, Jorge Jesus» side are still on course to win all three competitions this time around.

Tellingly however, we're 44th defensively... But still 5th overall, the highest of any premier league side.

Despite the fact that the summer transfer window has only just slammed shut, there are still plenty of transfer rumours surrounding the top Premier League sides ahead of January — and Jose Mourinho's Chelsea are no difference, despite their wonderful start to the Premier League season leaving them top of the table and without a blemish on their record.

United still see Real Madrid full - back Fabio Coentrao as their first choice target, but believe a move for Cristico would hold fewer problems as he has already suggested that he wants to leave the Russian Premier League side as soon as possible.

Not Keane though, as he couldn't help himself and let his United side shine through as he still managed to find time to criticise Liverpool, and Tottenham, when discussing highlights of the games on ITV's Champions League show.

There is still a chance that Louis van Gaal and his Manchester United side could overtake the Gunners and force us to play the two legged Champions League play offs, enhanced after they won away to Crystal Palace yesterday but they are still two points behind and we have two more games than them left to play.

Despite being aged just 33 (a stopper's prime), he's totally lost it... Casillas hasn't played consistently well for two seasons, and has often been left out of Real Madrid's league side as a result; yet he's still mentioned in the same breath as Manuel Neuer and Thibaut Courtois.

The 2014/15 Champions League is now four games old and a number of sides have already booked their place in the last - 16, whilst for others the challenge is still on.

Speaking to L'Equipe, Carvalho, whose Monaco side still have a game in hand on Marseille, argued that his side absolutely must seal Champions League qualification again.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his side are still heavy favourites to win the Premier League title, despite dropping two points with a 1 - 1 draw at home to Southampton on Sunday.

Despite sales of some of their top performers Manuel Pellegrini's side fought their way through to the Champions League quarter - finals whilst still battling to secure a top six finish in La Liga.

Chambers and Holding have been in our Europa League side, and although I admit that the opponents are not as strong as the English sides, they have still only conceded one goal in their last four matches.

Both sides have had their periods of glory and even though in present day, neither may be quite as competitive as the times this fixture is remembered for, it is still a very important match in the domestic league calendar.

Shay Given is set to sit out yet again and a number of other important players are sidelined with injuries but the Premier League side should still have enough about them to get past an off form Salzburg side.

Granada host Malaga in this La Liga battle with the home side periously close to the relegation places and the visitors still battling for the Champions League spots.

United under Mourinho could well be considered the most likely to be serious challengers for the league title despite their current form and standing, especially given the Portuguese's winning mentality, and considering his side could well be adjusting to his methods still.

With the Champions League knockout phase now upon us, the football world has been talking about the clubs still in the competition and in England that talk has obviously been focused upon Arsenal and the other two sides left among the elite of Europe.

Zinedine Zidane's side are well off the pace in the La Liga title race, will not contest the Copa del Rey final and still have a long road ahead in the Champions League which remains their last hope of silverware this season.

Despite the team finding results hard to come by, Yedder is one of the more profile strikers in the league and still managed to score 17 goals last season in a side that narrowly avoided the drop.

With City crashing out, they follow Arsenal in falling out of the Champions League for this season, whilst Leicester remain the only English side still in the competition.

Mertesacker can still do a fair job, but with age no longer on his side, his pace is only getting even worse and soon he simply won't have the physicality to compete in the Premier League.

Alli hasn't been his usual self this season, with the youngster only managing to bag a total of eight league goals this campaign compared to the 18 he managed last season, however today showed that the 21 - year - old is still an absolute asset for the north London side.

With the Gunners still to face Man United, the spuds, Man City and West Ham, the only side in that mini league to have beaten us, could this big game record prove to be the thing that secures a first title in 12 years for the Arsenal?

Apparently Wenger sent Jenkinson on loan because he wanted him to get lots of minutes under his belt and he sees him as part of his future plans, Jenko is still only 22, I believe he will be Arsenal's future RB, I see Chambers as a CB, Bellerin looks to be a future star but should be sent on loan next season to a decent premier league side where he will be given a lot of playing time.

Many observers might wonder how an out - of - form, aging Kaka can still make the Brazilian national side, while Philippe Coutinho — who is one of the Premier League's most in - form players — makes the cut.

Chelsea aren't special — that's according to Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, who believes his side are still capable of overturning a seven point deficit and catching the current Premier League leaders.

As reported by Arsenal.com this week the manager has suggested that he may still not be ready to face the National League side Lincoln City as they look to continue their amazing FA cup dream with the biggest giant killing yet against the Arsenal.

The 33 - year - old is still regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the Barclays Premier League and his addition to the squad at the Emirates Stadium is sure to confirm Arsene Wenger's side as a genuine title challenger next season.

The Manchester United boss is preparing his side to face the Gunners this weekend and admits he is still wary of Arsenal despite their Champions League loss.

Chelsea's 2 - 0 win over Aston Villa, achieved thanks to a Diego Costa effort and an Alan Hutton own goal, lifted the Stamford Bridge side up to 11th place in the Premier League table, still some ten points behind leaders Man City.

The piquant side dishes notwithstanding, the meat and potatoes of a Roger Angell baseball book is still his expert summation of major league seasons, and, like Reggie Jackson, he peaks in October.

Wenger is reportedly preparing a bid of around # 25 million for Kondogbia, who is also challenging Schneiderlin for a place in the France international side, but is still hoping that the talented and versatile Saint, who has the big advantage of Premier League experience, chooses north London and Arsenal over Old Trafford and United.

I was ten when watching the great Tottenham side of 1960 - 61 and new without doubt they were the best team I'd ever seen, (apart from the great Real Madrid of 1960 -RCB- the way they slid the ball around keeping on the floor and didn't need a grown up to tell me, They were skating the league that year like Manchester City are now and I can still remember sitting on the corner of a crash barrier at the back of the North Bank (It's the only way I could see) when they beat 3 - 2 at Highbury on a hot September day.

Arsene Wenger has made it perfectly clear that he will resting Arsenal's first team players for tonights visit of Reading in the League Cup, but according to one Arsenal old - boy, Charlie Nicholas, the reserves should still be able to easily beat the Championship side.