Sentences with phrase «as defenders left»

Another very important piece of the puzzle is the AI, which turned out to be very disappointing last year as defenders left huge holes for the attackers to enjoy.

Not exact matches

Matt Gonzalez, chief attorney in the public defender's office (left) listens as defense attorney Francisco Ugarte addresses the press outside of the courtroom after Jose Ines Garcia Zarate was found not guilty.

Southern Protestant theologians denounced their Northern brethren for leaving the Catholic Church as the sole defender of orthodoxy in the region.

But when the Berrigan brothers made opposition to the Vietnam war a cause célèbre for the Catholic left, Wills began a journey that started with Bare Ruined Choirs (a book praising the Berrigans) and concluded with his appointment as the de facto lone Catholic voice on the secular - liberal New York Review of Books, where his articles jostle those by atheist Darwinians and defenders of Roe v. Wade.

Monreal has really made a difference to the left side Gibbs plays to many balls back and across to the centre backs he is so prone now to get injured he doesent go forward and his defending is woefull can't see him even playing for England again, don't get me wrong I do like him but his game has declined Play him as a sub as Monreal if one of the defenders is injured can fill in like Sagna did CB

While on the offense, as there is no attacking midfielder, both the central midfielders bomb forward leaving the holding mid and two central defenders exposed to counter attack.

AS state that with the left - back's contract set to expire in the summer of 2016, the Gunners have spent the past few months debating whether the defender should be handed a contract extension.

English players rarely make moves to the Italian top tier, though Morrison could join former Chelsea & England left - back Ashley Cole in the Italian capital, with the defender currently at Lazio's arch-rivals AS Roma having moved to the Stadio Olimpico last summer.

Everyone n football and most of the same fans know Sanchez is our only player of quality, Henry said he is the only player who would get into the Spurs squad, and we play him with one hand tied behind his back on the left wing with effectively no existing central striker to worry defenders (unless you count Giroud as a central striker but I refuse to believe Giroud worries any central defender).

Likewise they believe talents waste away under Wenger due to outdated coaching methods despite the fact there is not one player who left Arsenal and kicked on in personal (not collectively won trophies) development impressively (say like ex-Chelsea players such as Lukaku, Bruyne, Matic etc.) not one not even a defender which Wenger according to the masses can't coach which should mean a long line of succesful ex-Arsenal defenders once they escaped the shackles of Wenger.

The German defender replaces Mikel Arteta who left the club earlier this summer, but he will have to wait before wearing the captain's armband as he is currently sidelined with an injury.

In truth, Ospina couldn't have done much with the three goals as he was left exposed by his defenders.

I think both will stay, because Monreal can play as wingback and central defender very well, whereas Gibbs is more specialized in the left side and Gibbs is an English homegrown.

It leaves a lot up for debate about the German international's future, as well as whether Arsenal will secure another defender this summer.

Elneny or Maitland becomes our 3third defender if needed, jack and xhaka to fight for the right mid, mhkitarian and Ramsey for the left mid, Ozil as No. 10

The 22 year - old played a role in our pre-season campaign, and has seemingly shown enough to be included in our playing squad for the term, but if he has shown enough, why have we been leaving him sidelined while fielding two left - backs (Kolasinac and Monreal) as makeshift defenders?

Maitland Niles out on loan... A new manager will be able to see through the Ramsey hype and keep him as a bench player but if he isn't happy with that he can go too... So basically a DM and two quality defenders is a minimum in the summer but all secondary to the fossilized one leaving

We will have to wait and see whether the Arsenal and England defender Kieran Gibbs is selected by his national manager Roy Hodgson for the friendly game against France at Wembley tonight, which is bound to be an odd and emotionally charged encounter after the terrible terrorist attacks in Paris, but with England wracked by injury problems and having to play a very young team, as well as the limp performance put in by Ryan Bertrand at left back against Spain, I will be surprised if Gibbs does not start.

As you state, he sold a few players in January and raised money but once again ignored even trying to bring in a proper defender and still has the joke player Xhaka constantly leaving gaping holes at DCM.

The Argentine defender move to a left - back role following Luke Shaw's suspension and struggled to contain Burnley's attacks as they targeted Man United's left side.

as for cowardly ozil who always get a flu before big matches, shameful, the only reason a player should be left off defensive work is the player must be atleast 80 % efficient on the attack, such a player must have the ability to dribble or take on defenders on his own, shot thunderly and scare the hell out of defenders with his movements... such a player is hazard, sorry we couldn't get him cos our dumb coach felt he was too expensive and arsenal didn't even pose tittle abilities like Chelsea, hazard didn't even consider arsenal... since van persie left sanchez had been the only player to question wenger's credentials and now wenger must be regretting ever signing him now... the words of manuel neuer «player arsenal was like an holiday»... shame on wenger...

The versatile defender has been put at left back in the world XI but could just as easily have popped up in another position and it not be a surprise.

The Blues» need for a new left - back is clear as Cesar Azpilicueta is without any real competition for a place in that position following the sale of Brazilian defender Filipe Luis back to his former club Atletico Madrid last month [via BBC Sport].

You bring back CJ possibly as a decoy... leave the other guys who have been hot like Wade, Pat and Layman... I'd opt for Meyers to pull another defender since there was no time for rebound or anything.

Let us all not forget that even though Wenger said there was no money left for a defender, that is club talk, AFC got the TV money same as every other club yet we have a low net spend??

When a manager every week plays the 4 -2-3-1 formation that leaves Giroud as loan striker in the midst of four defenders of the opposing team, what do you want Giroud to do?

When you look at what Arsenal have in that position it would be better for a left back as Gibbs is now just ordinary.Also a defender of quality as Per is on the wane.I think Wenger has bought well, so let's wait till the fat lady sings and be for or against his decision.

In turn, just two interested parties remain as per the report, with Tottenham left to fight with Inter over the defender's signing.

Nevertheless, the Brazilian defender will push to get back into the starting line - up in west London after the international break, with Essien seemingly still a popular man with the club's supporters too as many left comments insisting that they wished he would return as well.

West Ham United defender Aaron Cresswell has revealed that he was left «devastated» after being released by Liverpool as a teenager.

Speedy in attack and sensibly when in defence, the left sided defender, who can also play at centre back, has taken part in two Premier League matches, coming on as sub against Wolves and Wigan.

Wenger is like «maybe i should not have benched 2 of our best defenders after all» and «maybe i should have played Kolsanic on the left instead of a midfielder who has only some experience as RB» or «Maybe Xhaka wasn't worth # 35 million after all»

So the fact that he confirmed his interest in the young English defender Tyrone Mings, as reported by The Mirror, is fairly out of character for the Prof.. The 21 - year old is currently playing in the Championship for Ipswich Town and his usual role is as a left back, but at 6ft 3in and with his power and pace, it is thought that he could easily make the switch to central defence, which is coincidentally the weakest part of the Arsenal squad right now.

Kolasinac is a versatile defender who is mostly utilised at left - back, but is more than competent as a central defender or in midfield.

The Serbian will have just a year left on his current contract when this season ends and Wenger could see the 6ft 3in defender as a long term replacement for the under fire Per Mertesacker.

PS: I truly think that Podolski is leaving us in January, as he showed again neither passion nor intent (I just couldn't bare watching him just jogging and not closing down the defenders — it was ridiculous!)

Is the Gunners defender telling his boss that there is no point keeping hold of a player who wants to leave, even if he is as important to the team as Alexis was last season?

He moves our slowest defender as a sweeper and leaves Monreal & Gibbs to mark Zamora!

We needed another defender and a DM as much as a striker and all we got at the end was a Danny Welbeck signing because we always leave it too late.

arsenal has won convincingly last FA cup even with all bench defenders, and what i have learnt from that is how much working hard on training, especially for stamina and endurance so as to press on the opponents not to give them time and a space, dominate on the ball and win the match with a big team if arsenal continue to display that with the addition of more skillful midfielders, left winger right winger wow arsenal will be monster

If Gabriel Paulista does leave Arsenal this summer due to his likely becoming surplus to requirements at Arsenal which himself might have sensed, apart of the 4 specialist defenders of: Koscielny, Monreal, Mustafi and holding who have been regularly manning the Arsenal back three line of recent, other centre backs like Mertersacker & Chambers, and defensive wingbacks of Bellerin, Kolasinac, and the defensive midfielders of Elneny & Niles, can all also play as centrebacks in a back three or back four denfese - line whenever the need arised.

Most should be sold off or go I feel we gave build a great club on quick sand Over the past 10 years The old board sold us out and took the money and ran The new board just keep taking the money Problem is when aw does to leave or get pushed we still have people at the top who do nt seem to care for us Things and personnel are being put in place now but the damage is done I soooo fear from us as we are slipping from top 4 to top 7 I look at pool and feel a bit envious They were so far behind us a few seasons ago and now they seem a long wsy in front for now They willingly or unwillingly got a defender they needed and we got sweet fa Up the gooners We are arsenal till we die

Should the 24 - year - old complete his move, Sherwood will be faced with the loss of not only his best striker, but also his best midfielder and defender as well, with Fabian Delph and Ron Vlaar both having left Villa Park.

Especially when they leave only two central defenders at the back, as seen when they faced Jese Rodriguez in Stroke City's stadium.

I would have him in the middle as he is our best defender and despite his poor form so far I would go for Monreal on the left where he is more comfortable.

Gibbs (3) is another defender that was expected to leave but remains as backup to Monreal (18).

Considering that the German international has not even started training yet, you'd have to say that it would take a minor miracle for him to be fit enough to start the Cup final, which leaves young Rob Holding and the Gunners» forgotten captain Per Mertesacker as the only two recognised central defenders, with Nacho Monreal being an alternative option.

Ox for me even on a bad day he will drive at the last defenders and give them stuff to think about and worry over which leaves players unmarked, however, his passing can also be very off on a bad day as he rarely looks for next pass.

On form as a right winger, I think Walcott offers more goals and more assists than welbeck and the ox, not to mention that left backs are just pinned in when he plays as people are scared to death about his pace, he's the one player we have that is constantly playing on the shoulder of defenders, give him games and he will score goals, he's a better finisher than he gets credit for!

Though Bale was finding some space behind the defence on the left, more often than not the ball wasn't finding him, while Bellamy was spending as much time shouting at the referee as he was running at defenders.