Sentences with phrase «against the league»

The prospect of two games against the league leaders just before the trip to Manchester was thought to be too much for them, but it has worked out exactly the opposite.

One parent even filed a lawsuit against the league that organizes public school sports.

And the way we play against the league leaders at home will show a lot about the team.

However, their back to back league defeats on the road haven't helped that push, and neither has their poor record against the league's top six sides.

They probably lost confidence from spending 15 minutes hanging on against the league's away day whipping boys.

Up against the league's most productive offense, they rose to the occasion and got the job done.

Quite disappointing especially since this was a big cup tie against league opposition.

Our research has also found that it's often very profitable to bet against the league's best teams, and that trend is particularly true in late season games.

Shame on me, I suppose, for not turning against the league until it affected me personally.

While that strategy is often good enough to beat mediocre teams, it's not a solid game plan against the league's best.

Start them all, it's a charity shield and why not test the young against the league holders!

Going ahead would have guaranteed nothing, especially against the league's best two - minute offense.

And they could well repeat the feat against the league's bottom club.

Or will they struggle against the league's best defence?

It will be interesting to see how they handle themselves in this one against the league leaders though.

The Wales defender will have his hands full with the likes of Pelle, Tadic and Ward - Prowse on a hunt against a side that comes off a humiliating 0 - 5 loss at home against league leaders Chelsea.

Arsenal impress in a comfortable 3 - 0 victory against league champions City, with Cazorla, Ramsey and Giroud all finding the net.

The story finds Aaron Taylor - Johnson's Kick - Ass and Chloe Grace Moretz's Hit Girl inspiring a new wave of masked superheroes to join in the fight against a league of villains led by the Motherfucker (Christopher Mintz - Plasse).

The emphatic victory meant that we were then in a Premier North Playoff match against the league winners of Midlands 1A, Nottingham 1s.

His goal against Manchester United, where he converted a wonderful over-head kick on the edge of the box to score against the league rivals, demonstrated the quality the striker possesses.

Real want 50 million for Benzema and he only scored a few more goals than Giroud in La Liga, where the big teams like Real wrack up big scores against the league minnows.

Manager Pochettino says his confident and believes his side can win against the league leaders but it will be a massive challenge for the Lilywhites.

Liverpool sent a strong message to their top 4 rivals with an incredible performance against league leaders Arsenal, starting the game at such a high tempo that Arsenal couldn't catch a breath.

One such reverse came against league rival Granite Bay on Sept. 29.

Won the Charity shield both times against the league winners, not easy games.

A fine goal from Beth Mead helped us to pick up a point against league leaders Chelsea as we extended our unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 games.

The Bluebirds lost their last home game against league leaders Wolves which snapped a tremendous seven - match winning streak that they were on at home.

The hearing took place in early November after the former Ravens running back filed a grievance against the league for wrongful termination.

The story finds Aaron Taylor - Johnson's Kick - Ass and Chloe Grace Moretz's Hit Girl inspiring a new wave of masked superheroes to join in the fight against a league of...

Arsenal kick start their 2014/2015 season with the Community Shield cup match against league champions — Manchester City after which the Gunners take on Crystal Palace a week latter and Arsenal manager — Arsène Wenger expects as many as six teams to battle it out for the Premier League crown this season.

Everyone is talking about it, especially after our sublime display against league winners Man City last weekend to clench another high profile trophy in the short span of 2 months.

I'd stack last year's League up against any League in Chicago..

I predicted 6 - 0 to Arsenal so a slightly disappointing home result against the leagues bottom club.

Jones has reportedly made it clear that if Goodell's extension remains on track, he will file suit against the league and several owners.

Spurs produced one of their performances of the season on Wednesday night against the league leaders Chelsea, ending their Premier League winning run at thirteen games.

Trailing 1 - 0 with seven minutes to go against the league champions, Viktor Goncharenko's men looked set to fall further behind pacesetters Zenit St Petersburg.

This should be a really interesting clash because with Premier League side Newcastle out of form, they are going to be uncomfortable in this one against League Two's Luton.

While I shouldn't have been surprised at his admission, given the lawsuits that have been filed against the league by former players, and the efforts by N.F.L. to protect the safety of current players, what impressed me the most was what the league and USA Football have done and were doing to improve health and safety of all who play football, from the pros down to the youth level, which fall into 6 general categories:

United needed an stoppage - time penalty to edge past Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday, having managed only two shots on target against their League One opponents.

Magic Johnson acquiesced, and James was headed to L.A. Cleveland put up a fight and even filed a grievance with the league (in Comic Sans, of course) to declare James» exit clause against league rules, but it all failed.

However he will come up against the leagues top defenders on a regular basis and experience what it's like to play in a defensive line fighting for Premier League safety, rather than alongside a more collective defence that includes the likes of Koscielny and Monreal.

Confidence and belief is still understandably thin on the ground among Arsenal fans though, but there are three good reasons for us Gooners to look forward to the home clash against the league leaders with real optimism that the Gunners can not only avoid another damaging defeat but can take all three points and go level with United on points.

Bonds filed a grievance against the league, but a lack of hard evidence meant MLB's owners prevailed.

Separately the European Club Association has taken the unusual step of provisionally suspending PAOK following the unprecedented events in their match against league title rivals AEK Athens.

That consistent success, which includes seven league titles and 49 - 4 record against league foes in nine years, has yet to bring a Sac - Joaquin Section championship banner back to the Natomas campus.

United did not play well against the League One side by any means.

The 21 year old broke into the starting line up for the game against Sporting Braga after distinguishing himself in his first game against League giants Sporting Lisbon, where he was introduced as a substitute in the 31st minute.