Sentences with phrase «league title race when»

Not exact matches

We have all but ruled ourselves out of the title race following our dismal display at Stamford Bridge this weekend which allowed our rivals to move to 12 points clear of us, and we (for now) have to concentrate on building our own form to assure ourselves of Champions League football, and should the Blues begin to drop points, we must be within touching distance of them when push comes to shove.

Last season, Spurs famously came third in a two - horse race for the Premier League title, when capitulating under the pressure of being Leicester's last remaining rivals, and it was our care - free winning form which led us to leapfrog our noisy neighbours.

It is no secret that Liverpool have fallen back a long way since last season, when — powered on by Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge — they finished a close second to Manchester City in the Premier League title race.

Nervous start — usual criticism at the beginning of the season, with the lack of spending Ramsey's first blood — Arsenal shocked the league, we played brilliant football, scoring beautiful goals, all seemed like a decent season for us Coq red card — injury crisis struck, the lack of bench depth put pressure on the team, the downfall of performance caused crucial points Alexis» goal when down to ten men - it all seemed like arsenal would lose out in the title race again but arsenal somehow surprised the league again, saying aye we got the quality but we just ai nt gonna show in week in week out Draw in NLD with 10 men — can't really complain about it but you ain't happy.

I do not know whether Henry had his words about Giroud and Arsenal's need to sign a top quality striker in mind when he spoke to Sky Sports about his thoughts on how the Premier League title race will shape up in the coming months.

In fact, we're so bad under Wenger, that we can't get any near winning the league, even when all of the big teams are removed from the title race.

Unlike in the Premier League which for 12 seasons or so has remained a three clubs title race between Man Utd, Man City and Chelsea until last season when Leicester City popped up out of no where to disrupt the assembly of the trio when they lifted the title trophy.

Everybody talking about 4th place... who cares, season was over when we dropped out of the title race... Remember what a premier league trophy looks like?

In 1971, when former Chicago Cubs outfielder George Altman was locked in a tight race for the Pacific League batting title with Lotte Orions teammate Shinichi Eto, opponents blatantly pitched around Altman while throwing strikes to Eto.

He'll be hoping to add to that trophy haul when he makes his comeback, with Atleti chasing down Barcelona in the La Liga title race while they'll hope to still be involved in the Champions League in the second half of the campaign as they face a crucial week with a win over Chelsea perhaps not even enough depending on Roma's result.

Coutinho would not have been involved any way if Ernesto Valverde's side had won the Champions League, while his impact on the La Liga title race has also been minimal as they were well clear at the top when he arrived anyway.

When he was challenged about his statement by one of the reporters at the Arsenal press conference yesterday, Arsene Wenger chose to back up a little and say that you can never rule out any club from the Premier League title race at this early stage of the season.

When Jose Mourinho's Manchester United were in the Europa Cup semi finals last season, the Portugese boss gave up on the title race and rested players in important Premier League games so they could be fresh for the infamous Thursday night competition.

Depending on circumstances the Gunners could be out of the cup and out of the realistic title race when the final whistle blows on our Premier League away game at Stamford Bridge on February 4th.

As the quality level of the opposition goes up in the latter stages of the Champions League and when the pressure is on against the big sides in England in the title race, an issue like that can emerge as a real problem at key moments.

So when he was asked about the Premier League title race, which all of us Arsenal fans were expecting us to make a much better go at this season, the former France striker declared that he still thinks we will be up there, as reported by The Express.

The Premier League heavyweights are going head - to - head in the title race, so when this draw was made both sets of fans were licking their lips.

To his credit, the 32 - year - old was simply remaining impartial as despite spending 12 years at Old Trafford and establishing himself as a club hero, he ultimately just gave an honest answer when discussing Man City and the Premier League title race moving forward.

The Premier League has often been derided for proclaiming itself as the best domestic league in the world, but in 2014 - 15 it could be - at least when it comes to the title race - the most competitive on the pLeague has often been derided for proclaiming itself as the best domestic league in the world, but in 2014 - 15 it could be - at least when it comes to the title race - the most competitive on the pleague in the world, but in 2014 - 15 it could be - at least when it comes to the title race - the most competitive on the planet.

Chelsea can firm their grip on Premier League title this Monday night when they take on Middlesbroug and three points here will put them 7 clear in the title race with only 3 more games to play for.

However, you could also say the Bosnian's arrival couldn't have come at a better time, what with City having scored more than one single goal on just one occasion in their previous seven home encounters in the league — a deeply concerning statistic when you consider that should the title race boil down to goal difference, City would lose hands down despite their rock - solid defence.

It mattered little come the end of the season, when Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated his eleventh capture of the Premier League − but a repeat result could prove fatal in the context of this season's title race.

Chelsea or Manchester City could land the first big blow of the Premier League title race on Saturday when they meet at Stamford Bridge.