Sentences with phrase «as a first team regular»

He began the 2003 - 04 season as a first team regular, being tipped as one of football's future stars.

There are plenty of names supposedly on the wanted list, but could a former Arsenal youth player get the chance to return as a first team regular?

The 27 year old has never looked capable of forging a spot as a first team regular at Arsenal and Wenger will seek to find a permanent buyer for the Swiss international in preference to sending him out for another loan spell.

Aaron now has more than 300 appearances for the club, but in his 7 years as a first team regular he has only averaged around 27 League games per season due to ongoing injury problems.

Now if, as it appears, Rafa does not see Benayoun as a first team regular then it stands to reason that a deal such as this one may well be worth making.

The issue is that he isn't exactly performing to the standards that Arsenal set to be regarded as a first team regular and for that reason if Chamberlain doesn't prove himself, he could soon be facing an exit from the Emirates.

A few years back when Arsenal were pictured with the likes of Almunia, Gallas, Denilson and Bendtner as first team regulars, it would've been understandable to suggest that Arsenal had lost its attraction as a major club, not just in the Premier League but in European football.

Bellerin will be going into his third season as a first team regular come August and I am fully convinced that next season we will only continue to see him improve and develop into one of the very best full backs around.

Although he may not be as defensively sound as first team regular, Sven Bender, he has shown that his passing ability surpasses that of any other central midfielder at the club — lets hope he can replace Sahin over the next few years.

So in your estimation Iwobi is ready for a full season as a first team regular, off the back of about 10 games and 2/3 outstanding matches?

The Nigerian international defender spent last season on - loan at Istanbul minnows Kasimpasa and established himself as a first team regular in one of the best performing defensive sides.

Let's hope that at least one maybe a couple of them get more regular football and establish themselves as first team regulars.

Since his arrival in Madrid the Spanish player has not managed to establish himself as a first team regular — he has had very few minutes on the pitch and has scored only one goal.

The 30 - year - old joined Lazio in the 2012/13 season, but has never managed to establish himself as a first team regular and has made just seven appearances for the Italian giants this term.

However, with so many of our best players likely to be unready to play at the start of the season, this is a real opportunity for iwobi to establish himself as a first team regular.

In my article above, I give JACK, rather generously, as I am fond of his warrior attitude, just a 40 % chance to re-establish himself as a first team regular.

The 25 year - old has made more than 100 Premier League appearances for Everton since joining the club for a five - figure fee from Sligo Rovers in 2009, establishing himself as a first team regular following a short loan spell at Blackpool.

Perhaps they could understand his longing to return to his former club and one FA Cup success from seven seasons as a first team regular is not going to help a side keep it's top performers.

The 29 - year - old, who has been at Arsenal since 2012, has never really established himself as a first team regular and the arrival of Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck has pushed him further down the pecking order.

The Chelsea manager clearly didn't feel Andre Schurrle cut it as a first team regular so what did he do?

The England international has once again found it difficult to establish himself as a first team regular with Arsenal this season.

Remy's immediate future at Stamford Bridge was in doubt as he has struggle to establish himself as a first team regular after his # 8.5 m move in 2014.

Six names that invoke differing opinions amongst Liverpool fans, but whatever their legacy, those six names are the only ones to have come through the youth academy system and successfully establish themselves as first team regulars during the Premier League era.

As a first team regular and making consistent performances in one of the best leagues in Europe, his versatility could be a huge asset for the Socceroos.

Sissoko has made just eight appearances in the Premier League this season, and has failed to establish himself as a first team regular, not even making the matchday squad on a number of occasions this term since his summer deadline day move from Newcastle.

The 25 - year - old has established himself as a first team regular and his stellar performances prompted the club to tie him down to a new long - term deal in July 2015.

Loaned out Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan is determined to return to Anfield to re-establish himself as a first team regular.

The youngster has cemented himself as a first team regular at Broadwood Stadium this season and that exposure to the dressing room means he is well placed to pass judgement on the current Bully Wee squad.

In the first installment of this occasional series, which looks at players who came through from the youth team (or academy) but never quite made it as first team regulars, we featured Roger Cross whose debut was against Burnley in 1968.

Very mundane, very boring quite frankly, but he seems to have a place in Spurs fans hearts, and I expect to see him as a first team regular for years to come, again, providing we don't cash in on him.