Sentences with phrase «midweek game did»

The midweek games do us more harm than good.

Not exact matches

But then again it does not seem to have hurt the spuds this season, perhaps because they are used to it, and Arsenal are certainly used to midweek games so it might not be much of a change.

The Gunners are away as well so you can see why we could do with Norwich City winning and as the Saints are involved in two midweek games against Liverpool for a chance to reach the EFL cup final at Wembley and after their Europa League involvement then we can hope for an FA cup upset.

Arsene Wenger is going to have a dilemma on Tuesday if he is intending to rotate his starting line - up like he has done in Arsenal's last two midweek games, with the massive game against League leaders Man United next weekend.

At least the current league leaders did not win their own midweek game against Liverpool, but they did get a point and all Arsenal fans know that nothing less than a win will do for us at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

If things go the way of Arsenal this week, as they did in midweek with the win in Olympiacos that kept us in the Champions League after having one foot and nine toes through the exit door after the first four group games, then we could soon be setting the pace domestically.

They have a midweek game, we don't.

I hope he does though, like how he was right to rest the starters in midweek game in preparation for Wham.

And Chelsea now have Eden Hazard back from injury and is likely to start after getting a run out in midweek against Qarabag, Marcus Alonso has been doing a Kolasinac from the wing back position and has scored twice for the Blues, and it looks like Alvaro Morata has taken no time to adapt to the English game at all and is banging them in.

The Blues look odds on to lift the trophy come the end of the season and could even have it wrapped up by midweek, should they win their next two games — though if they don't, it would surely only be delaying the inevitable.

The first is also the reason why, even though I want United to win I do not want them to win easily, because their midweek game is the FA cup replay against West Ham who Arsenal face away in the Premier League on Saturday.

u can blame the weather or midweek game but the fact of 6.000 man city fans made it down I find it hard to believe that 30 odd thousand arsenals fans didn't make..

After just one point from their last two League games, Arsenal really have to get back on track against Norwich City on Sunday just like they did in the Champions League this midweek.

With arsenal still just taking the first few steps on the road to recovery after suffering the worst period the team has had to endure for many a year and setting a few unwanted records for the Arsene Wenger era, we could probably have done without this midweek game against a side that is not only the reigning Premier League champions but who are quite a bit further down their own road to redemption while still needing some points to make their survival in the top flight completely secure.

Wenger chose to largely base his selection with the midweek champions league game in the back of his mind, with both Alexis and Giroud sitting on the bench, whilst Perez, Chamberlain and Walcott, all who could play an important part out in France, were all substituted to ensure their fitness doesn't drop too low.

Yes there can be discontent at situations, and during midweeks it is all fine and good to voice them, but if every game day we all came together, whether in your homes, local pubs, or those lucky enough to go to a game live (something I wish someday to do) and fight for one another instead of against, there's no telling what this team can not achieve.

Weston McKennie was an unused substitute in the midweek game but did come on in the 71st minute last weekend and drew a foul to set up Schalke's second goal.

However, bringing those midweek games forward to Tuesday really does make a difference.

KEY FACT: Everton have won only one of their last 22 league meetings with Liverpool MATCH ODDS: Everton 16/5 Draw 11/4 Liverpool 10/11 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: I don't see how Everton beat Liverpool here, away win... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Should be a good game, but Everton are not great so have to go with Liverpool... 1 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sadio Mane was great in midweek, sign him up!

Defence: Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen, Ben Davies Toby Alderweireld made his first start of the calendar year midweek but I don't expect the Belgian to play two games in one week after only recently recovering from a long - term hamstring injury.

Earlier in the season if they'd have scored twice in a game like they did in midweek at Norwich it would have been good enough for three points.

Had very little to do in midweek against CSKA Moscow, but has kept us in games this season, and might have to make some crucial saves to keep us in this one.

Fonte was quoted as saying that the players did not follow the manager's instructions during the midweek game and hopefully he can provide some on - field leadership in that regard.

The centre back pairing could be Vermaelen and Mertesacker as Koscielny did not do any good for himself with a really poor performance in midweek despite bagging a late goal to keep Arsenal's hopes alive in the game.

Lawro made the following predictions for the midweek Premier League games, but he did not have an opponent for all the games so not all the scores count towards his season totals.

Playing their postponed league game this midweek, Los Blancos didn't waste time in pushing for three points since kick off.

The Chelsea boss did have some sympathy for the schedule Everton were on, with a midweek trip to Croatia hard on the heels of a Monday night outing leading up to this game...

Rob Elliot is disbanded with his family struggles as he didn't feature with his nation, the Republic of Ireland game against Denmark in the midweek.

The gap between first and second may have been smaller last year than in seasons past, but that has more to do with the fact that Juve's lead as they reached the Champions League semifinal was so great that they could afford to ease off the gas and rest key players for midweek games.

KEY FACT: Brighton have lost their last seven games against Chelsea in all competition MATCH ODDS: Brighton 9/2 Draw 11/4 Chelsea 8/13 bet365 Pick: Chelsea to win to Nil @ 11/8 ANDY SAYS: Has to be an away win, don't think Chelsea will be denied... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Brighton will push Chelsea here, but narrow away win... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Comfortable away win, I don't see Chelsea struggling like they did midweek... 0 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Just outside the top - 50, Ross Barkley is sure to increase once his makes his debut