Sentences with phrase «aerial ball threats»

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When he's not on the field we lack the ability to hold up the ball, introduce others coming in from mid-field, and provide a genuine aerial threat.

Playing a lone striker in that environment is just about the dumbest thing you could do... he would become isolated very quickly, the threat of an aerial ball against Stoke becomes almost comical, Stoke have height in spades — attempting to beat them in the air sounds just about as stupid as attempting to out pass Barcelona.

Still, by virtue of the fact they'll probably win the majority of aerial challenges — often to knock the ball down rather than going for goal — they must be considered a threat».

What I don't understand is the tactics, counter attacking football works well against sides who are comfortable on the ball and struggle to either gain width, that aren't direct enough in their attack or have no aerial threat.

France want a player who can hold the ball up well, is good at bringing midfielders into play and has an aerial threat.

However his value was realised when he was removed because we lost our aerial threat and a lot of balls went begging.

It should be an element of our game we're well drilled at, considering the fact that we have two players who can put the ball on a dime (Santi, Ozil), the amount of free kicks we win in dangerous positions and the aerial threats in the squad.

City displayed a threat immediately in response, as Eric Choupo - Moting failed to bring down a bouncing ball having sought by Allen's aerial pass.