Sentences with phrase «as a central midfielder by»

Di Maria is currently at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he is often used as a central midfielder by Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella, merely underlying his versatility and ability to become an indispensable member of any team.

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Arsenal will win in Chelsea's stadium, as long as Sanchez plays as a central forward or central attacking midfielder and accompanied by Iwobi or Perez, without Ozil.

The need for a win is shown clearly by the boss picking a positive central midfield of Ramsey instead of him bringing Coquelin back, while the contract rebel Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain also keeps his place in the side as summer signing Kolasinac drops to the bench.

So I am not surprised to hear our only fit regular central midfielder declare that the Gunners are bound to be better when the manager has a bigger squad of fit players to choose from, as reported by Arsenal.com.

That sloppy pass by the central midfielder cost Arsenal the game and a very similar one against Leicester City in the opening EPL match almost cost us points as well.

Campbell has yet to score for the Spanish club so you could understand if Wenger was planning to let him leave as part of the transfer deal to bring the central midfielder William Carvalho to Arsenal, as suggested in a report by The Mirror.

Overall, I've always been intrigued by the idea of a Wilshere — Ramsey central midfield but in reality, it will be impossible to implement at this moment as the team around them is completely fragile and they just don't have the correct mentality or skill set to become good in those roles at the highest level.

As reported by the Daily Mail, the United boss has revealed that there is a virus going around their dressing room and that is a big problem on top of their injury problems, with the England central midfielder Michael Carrick ruled out for the rest of the season this week.

The Portugal international has developed a reputation as a tough tackling central midfielder and is seen by many as the ideal signing to add much needed power to the Gunners squad, but they could face strong competition from rivals Manchester United, who are also interested in the youngster as Mirror Online revealed last month.

The Arsenal transfer rumours about Jack Wilshere and a possible move to play for our old rivals Manchester United are still in the embryonic stage, as reported by Metro, but with the Gunners already having more options in the central midfield area where Jack plays there is a good chance that his loan season at AFC Bournemouth is not going to be enough to earn him a return to play for his beloved Arsenal.

Arsenal seem set on targeting a top class central midfield player this January if recent speculation is anything to go by, with a whole host of big names emerging as candidates to move to the Emirates Stadium this winter.

Having lost Wilshere to a long term ankle injury and Arteta for a number of weeks in recent days, bodies are certainly required in central midfield for Arsenal, so a loan move for Ledesma could represent a canny piece of business as long as it is backed up by quality additions.

It could also be viewed as a superb piece of business by Bayern boss Pep Guardiola, as Vidal is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in Europe at the moment and proved his quality last season as he scored seven goals and registered four assists en route to Juve being crowned champions of Italy once again.

This may be a lucky escape for the Anfield side as it's questionable what the 24 year old Bolton defender has to offer Brendan Rodgers given what he currently has at his disposal by way of central midfielders.

Arsenal are monitoring the situation surrounding Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba with a view to making him their marquee signing in central midfield, report the Express, as Manchester City also line up a move for the stunning young midfielder who is valued at around # 40 million by the Turin based club, such is his huge potential.

The ex central midfielder gave special attention to the recent performances of Francis Coquelin, as reported by the Daily Star, and accepted that the young Frenchman has, for now at least, secured his place in Arsene Wenger's starting line - up.

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

Lucas can fill the void left by Sanchez as well as help Ozil to create attacks whilst Verratti would be the ideal central midfielder to fill the void in the absence of Carzola.

Draxler and Lucas can fill the void left by Sanchez as well as help Ozil to create attacks whilst Verratti would be the ideal central midfielder to fill the void in the absence of Carzola.

Auba and Mik are gud signings if we get them but we still need a top class D / M and push Xhaka further up in no. 8 role where he is best gud then get rid of Wilshire and Ramsay as they are average, Arsenal is too big for them then have them replaced by one gud central attacking midfielder.

As reported by Metro, Jurgen Klopp has dealt another blow to the ego of the former Gunner by explaining that he has now changed his mind about playing the England international in central midfield and that was reportedly the main reason he wanted to leave us and go to Anfield.

As reported by Metro, Le Tissier has advised the central midfield star that his chances of being a fixture in the first team would be much higher with Man United than us.

He could be joined at United by Southampton star Morgan Schneiderlin in the near future as van Gaal is reportedly keen on a brand new central midfield partnership and is hopeful of tying up a deal for the 25 - year - old in time for the club's pre-season tour of the United States [via talkSPORT].

Ask Seri A central midfielder by trait, Seri is also capable of playing as a defensive midfielder but it is his balance between creativity and ability to do the dirty work, that has made him a wanted commodity in Europe.

A left - footed and creative central midfielder, Rabiot has been followed by Arsenal for years and is regarded as one of the biggest talents in Ligue 1.

No way is Ramsey being benched, so the only slot for central midfield is curently coveted by Wilshere, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky and Diaby as partners of Ramsey.

It was interesting to read that David Moyes had intended to play Rice in midfield if James Collins had been fit as the much criticised (particularly by me) partnership of Mark Noble and Cheikhou Kouyate exceeded all expectations in securing central midfield.

Offering a thorough seasonall performance for SPAL, which he's playing for as a loanee from Napoli, Italian 23 - year old central midfielder Alberto Grassi, according to latest news, has been targeted by 4 Serie A clubs: AC Milan, Fiorentina, Bologna, and Udinese.

Equipped with an additional Italian passport, the player, disposable as a full - back and as a central midfielder as well, had previously been scouted by many more European clubs.

By last fall much of the discomfort within the system that Asprilla demonstrated in 2015 had faded, and the Colombian appeared to be starting to provide an effective link for his teammates as well as a pace - and - power counterpoint to the Timbers technical central midfield.

However, Wenger sees his future back in central midfield in the long term, but suggested he needs to improve defensively first as he can sometimes be a liability by dribbling in the wrong position.

Bayern, now managed by Jupp Heynckes, lined up in a 4 -2-3-1, with Rudy and Martinez sitting as the two central midfielders, Thiago in front of them, James Rodriguez on the left (though would move inside during the game) and Arjen Robben on the right flank.

Their midfield platform is formed by 1 of the Central Midfielders while the other Central midfielder acts as a runner.

He is with Rosenborg and not Lillestroem as earlier reported by this portal, and in our usual style we have obtained official pictures of the central defender who can also play in defensive midfield in the colours of Rosenborg.

As a diminutive central playmaker with good control, a fine passing range and a love for West Ham, it's no surprise that Cullen is seen by many as the long - term successor to Noble at the heart of the club's midfielAs a diminutive central playmaker with good control, a fine passing range and a love for West Ham, it's no surprise that Cullen is seen by many as the long - term successor to Noble at the heart of the club's midfielas the long - term successor to Noble at the heart of the club's midfield.

This would remove the option of fielding Sánchez as a No. 10, but could see the Chilean even more effective in a wide role due to the increased space opened up by the lack of a central attacking midfielder behind the striker, allowing him to roam inside at will.

Ramsey, meanwhile, can operate either as a central - midfielder or out on the right flank, but the latter position is currently occupied by Sanchez.

Not that it is entirely their fault as their are few options available by either the central midfield players or static frontmen.

I also see their central midfield as being ripe for a bullying by Sandro and the Moose and Deuce Show.

Koeman often reshuffles his midfield pack with Steven Davis used in central midfield or more attacking and wider positions as required by his manager and Oxlade - Chamberlain would fit in at the club as a similarly adaptable option, though the Englishman would hope one used as a centrepiece rather than an accessory.

The 18 - year - old central midfielder was taken in by Dempo after graduating from the Tata Football Academy and is regarded as one for the future by the coaches.

The Spaniard is a central midfielder with attacking instincts, as demonstrated by the fact that he has scored four goals in the league this campaign while he has also created 25 chances for his teammates.

What did surprise me — as some critics were surprised at the instant use made of the long ball by a defence clearly under orders from the very start — was that when Wilshere came off, the man who substituted him was not another central midfielder but an out of form winger in Ashley Young.

Ashley Young was given licence to organise the Aston Villa attack from a free, central role, Marseille's Mathieu Valbuena — habitually a right - sided attacking midfielder — found himself used as a conventional number 10 and even as a «false nine» on occasion, and Udinese's push for Champions League qualification was given an unexpected shot in the arm by Francesco Guidolin's decision to convert Chile winger Alexis Sánchez into a high - octane central playmaker.

Uruguay began the competition as predicted by playing in a 3 -4-1-2 but after a dour goalless draw with France in their opening game they shifted to a flat back four, with Jorge Fucile shuffling along to left - back from central defence, Alvaro Pereira pushed forward from left wing - back into a genuine left - midfield role and Edinson Cavani brought in on the right side of the attack in place of playmaker Ignacio González.