Sentences with phrase «advanced midfield positions»

Both Loftus - Cheek and Kenedy started in advanced midfield positions, while Matt Miazga made his first start at centre - half.

We have plenty of player who can play in advanced midfield positions, time to start using Ramsey and Wilshere in deep roles.

They spoke about the difference it made playing as a 4 -3-3 with Herrera in the advanced midfield position, and the importance of overlapping runs from the wider players, in order to create space for Rooney.

He's been a major part of the title push of the Under 21 team in the current campaign, driving the team on from his advanced midfield position and often playing a crucial role in swinging tighter games in United's favour.

Not exact matches

Mohamed Elneny can play a variety of roles in midfield, and can be fielded in a more advanced position also, but I like to think of him as our box - to - box midfielder.

The Gunners are believed to be actively seeking a striker to add to their options this summer, but with a wealth of players available to play in the midfield and advanced positions, some players will not be guaranteed the amount of football they would have wished.

Both Mkhitaryan and Ozil have the potential to start up attacks from deep in the central defense area and continue those attacks in the pivot attacking midfield set - up as well, and completing the same in advance attacking roles as well as striking positions.

We needed a viera type figure to partner with coquelin in the midfielder, so that we can play Cozorla in a more advanced position And a striker (not necessarily world class) but one who ticks all the boxes and his better than average in all key areas.

Ramsey was yet again leaving his midfield partner completely isolated, as he was constantly in an advanced position.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

I still don't understand people's obsession with boxing players in to a specific role... The whole «true DM» is a dying breed, even Coquelin is arguably something else considering the advanced positions he takes up often in front of Santi and takes major risks in winning the ball back for us... IMO, the reason Coquelin has had such a successful integration into the first team is that he focussed incredibly hard on the basics of his role first and foremost before adding other elements to his game (long - balls, driving runs into space, more aggressive ball movement in general) it's not rocket science to tell a player to curb the attacking side of their game and focus primarily on defence before attack... Nor is it that hard to see that playing in a midfield pairing with either Ramsey or Cazorla is going to be different as well.

Whether that's been down to a lack of tactical versatility from the former Juventus ace, or perhaps Jose Mourinho who has received criticism for not playing his star man in his most effective role on the left of a midfield three and in a more advanced position, it has all contributed to an underwhelming campaign overall.

It was a carbon copy of Barcelona's system, which sees Busquets playing in the deeper midfield role, and Xavi and Iniesta playing in an advanced position.

Whatever Jack's best position may be, even with Ozil out injured we have plenty of midfielders who can play in advanced roles.

Xhaka is more suitable to be a creative midfielder, in a more advanced position.

Out of 40 Premier League players who have made 10 + appearances in attacking midfield or advanced wide positions, Iwobi is one of just six yet to score more than one goal.

Helped by the excellent retention skills of Aaron Ramsey, a surprise selection in an advanced position on the right - hand side of midfield, we kept possession well and our transitions from defence to attack were perfect.

Mourinho is not only looking for a player who can fill the void Carrick will leave behind, though: he is also searching for a deep - lying playmaker who can dovetail with Paul Pogba, allowing the Frenchman the ability to roam from his midfield station, and someone who can pick out the # 89million man in advanced positions.

Also, with the extra defensive support that is provided by playing three central defenders and a holding midfielder, Barcelona can play the positionally aggressive Ivan Rakitic who would be given the freedom to advance into his more natural central attacking positions linking play between Barcelona's defensive four and attacking three.

The Welshman had frequently switched positions across the advanced midfield three, but played a prolonged period on the right in the second half as we chased a goal.

The three advanced midfield players will remain unchanged as Pochettino sets to give Dembele another chance in a more attaching position alongside the two top scoring midfielders Chadli and Eriksen, while the fan favourite Harry Kane will play up top as lone striker.

A player with an excellent passing range, Colkett can operate as a deep - lying midfielder or in a more advanced position.

The other surprise was that Antonio was the main striker but once he had demonstrated that he is one player who knows where the goal is he was quickly switched around; first to right wing back (when Carroll replaced Ayew and Nordtveit did become one of three centre backs) and then subsequently to a more advanced right midfield position (when Fernandes replaced Lanzini).

If Can was able to move in to a more advanced position as highlighted in the image then Henderson would have an option to play through the midfield line for Hull City and provide an advanced central platform from which Liverpool could build their attack.

Two, due to the lack of width in midfield, it falls on the wingbacks to provide the width by getting forward in wide positions, then on occasions we turn the ball over, the other teams striker fills that vacant space left by the advanced wingback, forcing Kos or Mertesacker to go with him — completely shattering any cohesiveness in the backline.

With Emre Can and Wijnaldum in such advanced positions, Henderson is allowed to actually move to the edge of the box, where he can take advantage of his forward passing ability — which he often scales back when in defensive midfield because of the higher danger and risk of such passes.

Continuing with the theme of Liverpool's midfielders being more advanced than usual, in attack, Wijanldum is positioned just outside the box, and his presence allows Salah to play a pass into him — with the Sevilla back four already occupied with Salah, Firmino and Mané.

Perhaps he could be a decent substitution for Strootman in a more advanced position, or maybe slot in for DDR as a holding midfielder, but there has to be other candidates with more vision, more creativity, someone like him, or him, or him.

A needless piece of skill from Moses leads to Liverpool losing possession in their own half, this situation is especially dangerous as the midfield have advanced expecting a counter attack and are therefore out of position to defend.

Barkley is able to play in roles behind the striker as well as in deeper midfield or in an advanced wide position.

Fortune, 16, who is a regular for the France under - 16's is a versatile midfielder as he is also comfortable playing in a more advanced attacking position.

Last season with the Bianconeri, his statistics were more indicative of a deep - lying midfielder, however he has shown his willingness to move into advanced positions to seek goal scoring opportunities.

Following the arrival of Daniel Sturridge, Lucas, who'd been operating in an unfamiliar position as one of the advanced two in the midfield triangle, dropped back to form a double pivot with Gerrard.