Sentences with phrase «as attacking»

Leicester had Slimani, Musa and Gray to call on as attacking options, West Ham had Snodgrass.

He fit into the lineup as the attacking midfielder they needed, helping drive a lethal attack toward the MLS points record and the Cup.

Quite why Bilic and less so Moyes then pushed the poacher out to a wide position where he is expected to do as much defending as attacking in what has been a poor Hammers side is anyone's guess.

It featured De Bruyne in a holding midfield role and Ilkay Gundogan as an attacking midfielder — even though they'd been playing the opposite roles all year.

Milan looked vulnerable defensively, especially in wide positions, and didn't get going as an attacking threat with far too many mediocre individual performances.

«As an attacking midfielder, you come into positions where you have to think and think as an attacking player as well.

Di Maria is universally acclaimed as a world - class footballer who can play as a winger and as an attacking midfielder, but being let go by Madrid after arguably his best season to date (2013 - 14) must have been tough.

This responsibility limits his effectiveness as an attacking force (it is a role he may take up as he gets older, but for now Pogba remains best in a dynamic midfield role).

No composure on the ball as he often misplaced his passes, and he was non-existent as an attacking threat.

Barca have done very little as an attacking force and need to improve quickly.

The Brazilian is well - rounded, and spent most of his career as an attacking right - back, before he was moved into a central position toward the end of last season.

This proves as an attacking full back, he really can deliver a great ball.

As wasted opportunities stacked up, Chivas came back into the game as an attacking force.

He was appointed Stevenage boss in May following a spell as attacking coach at West Ham.

In the second half as Seattle pushed Nico forward and brought in Victor Rodriguez for a decidedly attacking look, Leerdam slotted in perfectly, linking up on his side and offering width as the attacking midfielders buzzed around, interchanging.

It won't be ideal for Koke to be shunted out left again given the fact that Nico Gaitan will most likely occupy that position as an attacking midfielder so there are only three places up for grabs with two most likely taken by Saul Niguez and Gabi.

Captain Michael Bradley has started all seven games as a defensive midfielder, and in the last four games TFC's fourth - highest - paid player Victor Vazquez has been in the XI as the attacking midfielder.

Milan in «all out attack» mode with Lucas Biglia now moving forward as an attacking mid.

Huddersfield mustered their first real attempt on goal with 59 minutes gone when striker Laurent Depoitre turned Lascelles and drilled a low attempt just wide, and they started to come into the game as an attacking force.

Giroud must compete for that position with Lord Bendtner as he is abit hungrier for goals than Giroud who loves playing as an attacking midfielder.He is just not good enough.Scoring one goal for the sake of discharging you duty is a joke which i thought Wenger shouldn't condone at all.He has seen great strikers and am sure in his hearts of hearts he knows Giroud is not good enough.Had he not been French he wouldn't have been guaranteed a place at the Emirates and neither of the other top 4 teams would entertain his mediocrity.

We're tipping Coutinho to take a starting slot as an attacking midfielder ahead of Roberto Firminio, although expect the two Brazilians to play together for at least some of the match at Stamford Bridge

Capable of playing out wide but also effective as an attacking midfielder, Nelson is just 16 but could be involved with the senior squad next season.

Because of his power in the air, his ability as an attacking pivot, good movement and a sheer hunger for goals, Morata often has been compared to former Real Madrid and Spain centre - forward Fernando Morientes.

They also use a 4 -2-3-1 formation while employing two Argentine forwards of their own with Gonzalo Higuaín occupying the striker role as the number nine while Paulo Dybala plays as the number 10 as the attacking center - midfielder.

May Wenger please not play Nelsson as a wing back... please please that kid thrives as an attacking player!

A six - game winning streak in the League has lifted them into contention and safe old Jose is beginning to unleash United as an attacking force.

My concern is not focusing on his skill set and playing him as attacking player.

«They are coming together nicely as an attacking force, and I don't think their defence is as dodgy as some people like to make out.»

As well as the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex Iwobi.

Defensive midfielders and centre backs aren't nearly as expensive as attacking players.

«As an attacking midfielder at United, I was lucky to play alongside some of the best defensively - minded midfielders in the game: Nicky Butt, Roy Keane and Michael Carrick.

What about this Kovacic guy in RM — can play as deep playmaker and also as an attacking mid fielder; is this guy gutting enough game time in RM?

Now on to Barcelona which alot of teams fear, as an attacking unit they are awesome, but pressing a Barcelona team will cause them to make mistakes, because their defense is not all that.

We could even use Alexis and aguero up front in a 4 -4-2 system or 4 -3-1-2 with ozil as the attacking mf.

That includes both Manchester clubs Leicester spurs and Chelsea... And arsenal... Well we are a bit stronger where we were already more or less okay... we are not prepared as both an attacking and defensive outfit and management is looking like a rabbit in the headlights....

Jack and Aaron may run more / harder than Mesut, but they don't have his quality, his class, his ability as an attacking center mid.

For over a decade now Wenger has ALWAYS had one CB running forward as an attacking midfielder.

Sheringham won three straight Premier League titles with Manchester United from 1998 to 2001, and took over management of Stevenage this past May after serving as attacking coach at West Ham United.

When Sweat was allowed to play the game as an attacking Edge defender, he showed me more moves & much better hand - usage skills than Landry did in hundreds of more snaps as an attacking Edge.

In fairness to Xhaka, he is probably more suited to playing further upfield as an attacking midfielder, but we are well - stocked in that position.

Reiss Nelson already looking like something at 17 as an attacking midfielder, getting past players in the final third, approaching the box with pace, skipping challenges, running at defenders etc all these supported by a cool head, steady improvement / game opportunities and a HEALTHY BODY are the hallmarks of superstar attackers.

so what's his contribution in terms of Key passes, goals and assists as Attacking midfielder????????? just 1 goal and 1 assist and very few key passes.

Ozil is a good player but as an attacking midfielder Arsenal could definitely do better..

Although often used as an attacking midfielder, he is robust enough to play in that deeper - lying role — he has good positional sense and can tackle.

From the very first minute Arsene's starting eleven appeared to be in the right mood and as an attacking force they were at times irresistible.

The signing of David N'gog from Liverpool appears to have limited Coyle use of Davies as an attacking weapon, leaving the former Southampton and Blackburn Rovers man considering his options.

The International Business Times reported that Everton, Aston Villa, Swansea City, Southampton and Bournemouth were all also keen on the 25 - year - old, who made his name as an attacking player during the early years of a career, before a series of injuries led to a slowing of his progress and a remodelling as a dynamic central midfielder.

As an attacking option, I'd rather see Walcott on the field than Welbeck, although Welbeck offers more defensively.

I know that I am second guessing the Arsenal starting line0up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa here, but everything seems to be pointing towards the Frenchman agreeing with me, at least as far as the attacking players of the Gunners are concerned.

I think the boss got his tactics right, though, as the attacking options we had seemed sure to get that away goal that would seal the deal.