He also will have a big part to play against the more physical sides and the ones that provide
an aerial threat in their game.
We have Giroud... IMO the biggest
aerial threat in the league.
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.
Sporting have some very good players on the wings and one of the biggest
aerial threats in the world, so they'll definitely cause Barça problems.
Not exact matches
He said it was to increase the
aerial threat by having Welbeck and Giroud on but that sort of thing would usually work only
in a game where you are pressing forward against a deep sitting defence.
Ospina and Co failed to dominate our penalty area when the crosses came
in, and I am certain that Cech would have dealt with the
aerial threat much better than Ospina.
When Giroud is not
in the team it lacks power and
aerial threat.
His composed displays at the back and
aerial threat going forward have helped Sagnol's side go eight games unbeaten (of which Sane featured
in six).
Koscielny was a bit more specific
in a report on the Arsenal website, pointing out the power, stature and
aerial threat of Liverpool's new front man Christian Benteke as one of the things he most needs to be
in control of.
Adding a physical presence coupled with his
aerial ability and
threat with his feet, the former Manchester City striker would be a solid addition to Conte's squad, although being a regular starter for Roma will surely be more appealing than potentially sitting on the bench below Morata
in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
Hence his removal deprived us of
aerial threat which Giroud possesses
in plenty.
We're looking at the next RVP here ladies and gentleman, with a commanding presence
in the box, impressive
aerial threat and speed (something Giroud doesn't have).
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.
Like how Henry was the ultimate
in a complete player, rivaling top goal charts as well as the assists, only thing missing was his
aerial threat.
He wants
aerial presence from his strikers to be a
threat in set - pieces.
It should've been Walcott or Welbeck instead of Ramsey on the wing to provide the
threat of pace, with Giroud
in the middle to offer an
aerial threat.
His handling is very poor, especially against an
aerial threat team with a player like Carrol
in it.
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.
Importantly, I believe Rhinosacker must have learned
in his fallings against Martin Skrtle
aerial threats.
-:) per could get us a goal with his
aerial threat and with his slow long legs he could leave one
in and get us a penalty
Hull did it yesterday, we did it the week before, QPR did it, Stoke did at the beginning of this season, Sunderland did it the season before that and Mourinho has done it with every clash vs Pellegrini since his return, out of a maximum of 12 points over 2 seasons vs City, Chelsea have taken 8... so it isn't a surprise it worked for us, especially
in Toure's absence and the fact that Aguero is diminutive
in stature, he isn't an
aerial 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.
This season, we've had one of the most diverse attacking setups we've had
in a long time, yet for some reason we seem to not deploy these setups effectively, for example against Chelsea away, we had seen
in their game against Tottenham that they were poor at defending
aerial threats, yet we didn't play Giroud.
Was a pain for Palace with his strength and
aerial threat both
in the midfield battle and
in the box when making runs forward.
Now imagine if you had Theo's pace and Sanchez's pace on the sides of a target man to win possessions and to provide an
aerial threat on any cross or set piece that comes
in.
Carroll would not exactly have been an upgrade based on his recent scoring history, but there seemed some logic
in Conte looking to bring
in an experienced backup who provides an
aerial threat and physicality up front.
If the likes of gayle and puncheon are kept busy themselves, they're hardly likely to be
in a position to be supplying chamakh with an
aerial threat.
Not much more to say than that, but he can be a great player
in terms of passing and
aerial threats.
Sides that put a lot of faith
in set - pieces and are packed with burly
aerial threats would fall into this category.
The skipper was a rock
in defense, nullified most of the
aerial threats.
The Spain midfielder scored from the spot as the Gunners lost 3 - 2
in the reverse fixture at Britannia Stadium last month after struggling with the home side's
aerial threat.
Michael Dawson should come
in for the injured Steven Caulker and with his excellent
aerial ability, he will be a
threat from free kicks and corners.
At 6ft, 1.5 inches, he is certainly a force
in the air and gives Arsenal even more
aerial threats and gives another option for a corner other than Per or Giroud.
Pavoletti is older at 27, but has a good eye for goal, his movement
in the final third is decent and he is an excellent
aerial threat.
Since neither Laxalt nor Ninković are defenders by trade, Spalletti had his best
aerial threats match up with them (e.g. Rudiger - v - Ninković during El Shaarawy's header
in the 67th minute).
Hopefully Holden returns as Bolton need someone to thwart opposing attacks, but they have two forward
in tip - top shape
in Davies and Elmander and even though Blackburn are well equipped to handle the
aerial threat of Bolton, they aren't strong enough on the floor to keep up with Bolton's exciting brand of passing football.
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.
Peter Crouch's
aerial threat could be a good weapon
in this match, although Harry Redknapp may want to expose Jermain Defoe's pace against the West Brom defence.
Building a backline around a 35 - year - old was a risk but Tedesco's 3 -5-2 protects the Brazilian and his
aerial threat remains a potent weapon for a side who still often lack thrust and nous
in the final third.
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