Sentences with phrase «added to our squad defensive»

I agree completely and would like to state that in real terms, we have not really added to our squad defensive wise as we have lost Sagna, Vermalean and Jenkinson on loan.

Not exact matches

Apart from the obvious stubborness by Wenger to not buy a defensive minded player to add to the squad, our team is definitely up for a title challenge once Theo returns.

With Arsene Wenger admitting that his Arsenal squad was a bit light on the defensive side of things and suggesting that he may be adding to that area in the next week, there is some good news for the Gunners today, according to a report in The Express.

Steve Bould, David Oleary and Willy Young have also been added to defensive squad.

Competition in the United squad has also increase in defensive and offensive areas, with the likes of Matteo Darmian and Memphis Depay also added to compete for first - team places.

Arsenal has depth, but it isn't quality squad depth, Rosiscky, Cazorla, Ozil all play the same position and neither of them add a great deal more than the other, our midfield is stoked but the areas we actually need depth in are barren, we have no solid defensive midfielder with our usual reliance on a CAM moved back, as a result players like Ramsey and Wilshere who are box to box players end up creating more imbalance in an already unbalanced team.

I believe however we will have to add to the defensive squad.

Why mention slow, every year Wenger adds something else to the squad, which enhance the squad, money is not a issue no more like 3 - 4 years ago, why not in one go fix the squad, get the average 20 + goals striker (ok got laca), get the beast of DM or the strong defensive leader in CB, No, Wenger waits for the players he has chosen to develop slowly, which continue to add up in years without the title.

The 29 - year - old is being considered as an option to strengthen in the defensive midfield area of the squad, with the report adding that he would replace Morgan Schneiderlin who looks set to leave United in the upcoming transfer window.

It won't be easy given what Rose adds to the team though with his energy, pace and ability to combine defensive solidity with attacking quality, but both Wright and Townsend feel a lot of damage has been done in recent months in terms of how Mauricio Pochettino needs to run his squad.

And with the defensive side of the Arsenal squad being the weakest right now, of course that means that Laurent Koscielny has now added even further to the problems, as reported by Sky Sports.

But the temptation is there to buy, he provides a lot of power and directness in the wide right position which could lead to goal scoring opportunities, has good defensive qualities and would add a more physical presence to the squad.

It would be stupid for Mauricio Pochettino to break up this partnership, but it might be wise to add to the squad depth in this area, adding more options for rotations with a back four and perhaps a defensive alternative to Eric Dier in a back three.

Arsene Wenger's failure to add to the squad certainly played a part, along with poor midfield and defensive play from Arsenal throughout the game.

I also read rumours that Reece Burke is being recalled from his loan to add to our defensive squad, in particular the problematic right back position, and I welcome that if it is true.