Sentences with phrase «against the big boys for»

We've won the FA Cup and that's a start but we've crumbled too much previously in pressure situations against the big boys for the FA Cup to completely erode the previous mental frailness we have.

Give me a Khedira or Pogba, and I will be extremely happy knowing that we are truly capable of competing against the big boys for the title.

Not exact matches

See, for example, Lucille Keen, «ACCC sues petrol retailers, Informed Sources» (Financial Review, 20 August 2014), Ben Butler, «ACCC takes action on petrol pricing» (Sydney Morning Herald, 21 August 2014), Annabel Hepworth, «Petrol giants face legal test on prices» (The Australian, 21 August 2014) ACCC takes BP, Caltex, Woolworths, Coles Express, 7 - Eleven and Informed Sources to Federal Court» (news.com.au, 20 August 2014), Michael Janda, «ACCC launches legal action against Informed Sources and retailers over alleged petrol price sharing» (ABC News, 21 August 2014) and Simon Thomsen, «Competition Watchdog Takes Fuel Big Boys To Court Over Alleged Price Fixing» (20 August 2014).

I mean, FFS, if he could play like this against the big boys, what else can we ask for?

That could spell big trouble for any team that he plays against, so let's hope this latest England setback has fired our boy up.

He is an okay backup for FA / CoC games, and maybe a few league games against lowly opponents, but he's totally out of depth when playing the big boys.

Also of note i caught a sighting of Jack Grealish i guarantee you that boy will be in the England senior squad by year ends if one of the big teams go in for him, would not mind see them perform against a Paraguay tomorrow.

As you concur Giroud does not perform against the big boys, and this for me is a major part of being a top forward.

Tonight's Champions League fixture against Anderlecht will be a test of Arsenal's «big boys» credentials, as they will be playing away in this competition for the first time since the 0 - 2 defeat at the Westfalenstadion on Matchday 1.

For me, today's opponents have played the worst against any of the big sides so far this season, and I am thoroughly expecting our boys to run riot against Paul Lambert's side.

He also has an outstanding record against the big boys, which is a major reason for their success.

Bisconti, a high school junior at the time, had just received a call to join the U.S. National Team — not the junior team, but the BIG BOYS — for a June exhibition series against Serbia.

This man completely lost it, winning to Lincoln and he calls it road to recovery selling the story that he is now focused on regaining the winning habit in the PL, this old fool is completely delusional, here are some facts: 1 He lost it 2 The old fool will be the Manager next year 3 Sanchez is leaving 4 What makes it different from other seasons he lost the dressing room 5 We wont win the FA Cup, its crunch time playing against the big boys But what bugs me the most is that he still has support from Fans who are the ones actually brainwashed by him and the board making them believe that bthis is the normal, fight for 4th and exit on the round of 16th..........

It looks like Chelsea made a big mistake when they released Nketiah and Arsenal were quick to call him in for a trial, and he immediately impressed with a debut goal against West Ham, and he was snapped up by Liam Brady, who recently said: «It is a Premier League rule — and a good rule — that when you take a boy on loan it is for a six - week period,»

The ambitious Lancashire side has been rising through the divisions for ten years now, their dream is league football by 2022 but of course an FA Cup run and a tie against the big boys is in everybody's dream.

A team for the Big Boys to score points against.

Arsene Wenger was keen to point out that Premier League form doesn't count for anything in cup games, but Villa have a steady 13 points from their last 10 games in the league, including respective wins against both Tottenham and Everton, so they aren't afraid to take on the big boys.

Nottingham Forest on the other hand have started the new season with 4 wins and 4 losses so far in the Championship and they do have a team capable enough to pull off a surprise result against the big boys however defending Premier League champions Chelsea at is a bridge too far for this side.

A somewhat anticipated defeat at home to Chelsea this weekend would almost definitely see the team drop down into the relegation zone for the first time this season, but Rovers raised their game against the» big boys» at Ewood Park last term, Chelsea included, so who's to say Blackburn won't give the current league leaders a bitter taste of Deja Vu when the two sides meet on Saturday, with last season's encounter finishing honours even in a 1 - 1 draw.

Adapting well in the Premier League, it will be good for him to be able to test himself out against players like David Silva, Kevin de Bruyne and Yaya Toure, to see what he's like when he faces the big boys of English football.

The struggle against the big money Russian club wasn't as bad as first thought, and thanks to a surprise win for Young Boys at home to Udinese, Liverpool are now top of the group!

Legislator Lorigo also noted the approval of funding for organizations that benefit the entire county, including Greater Niagara Frontier Council — Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts of WNY; Be-A-Friend - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County; WNY United Against Drugs & Alcohol Abuse; and others.

Legislator Dixon also noted the approval of funding for county - wide organizations, including Greater Niagara Frontier Council — Boy Scouts; Be-A-Friend - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County; WNY United Against Drugs & Alcohol Abuse; and Young Audiences.

Photo shoot masquerading as «preparing for the big trial» in which boys immediately cheat against plucky, non-PC heroine.

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Starting in 2012, the big - boy Prius made a solid case against the need for large, gas - guzzling SUVs — at least with respect to interior volume.

From a 10 - year - old boy's lemonade stand to Jane Goodall's fight against poaching, this inspirational collection of ideas offers up hope and offers ways for each of us to take small steps toward becoming big planet heroes.

As the father of four boys who spends more time on youth baseball fields then any other adult in the United States, I was a bit dismayed to read about a 17 - year - old pitcher in Prince George's County, Md. who fractured his right arm while throwing a pitch in a baseball game — and then somehow obtained a $ 52,703 jury verdict against the tournament organizer for building a mound that was «too big and too deep.»

He says he's not here to give you tips — «tips are for waiters» — but «I come out every night to help level the playing field, so you can try to have a fighting chance against the big boys, the fat - cat hedge fund managers who think they own the market.»