Sentences with phrase «as striker on»

He really enjoys himself by just having that skinny boy as striker on the pitch.

I win games as a striker on PS 3 and I hardly draw games!

Not exact matches

Herbert's pun on «collar» and «choler» is wonderful and I know it well as a fellow «board - striker.»

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Arsenal may be lacking in quality players on the forward line, with just Olivier Giroud and an injured Danny Welbeck as Arsenal's only real out and out strikers, but it hasn't forced Wenger into the transfer market just quite yet and nobody really knows why.

This could be the finest opportunity for Jimenez to shine as first - choice striker, and the pressure will be on his shoulders to deliver the goals.

But there are many devastating strikers around the world who are also weak on defense and they are NEVER faulted for it so long as they score.]

The Real Madrid striker has apparently emerged as an»em ergency» option for City after they missed out on the signing of Alexis Sanchez, who instead joined Manchester United in January.

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On the one hand, he's popped up at No. 10, at right wingback, wide on the flanks, and up front as a lone striker, as his manager has switched tactical plans with abandoOn the one hand, he's popped up at No. 10, at right wingback, wide on the flanks, and up front as a lone striker, as his manager has switched tactical plans with abandoon the flanks, and up front as a lone striker, as his manager has switched tactical plans with abandon.

As per BBC Sport, Man Utd splashed out # 75m on the former Everton striker last summer, and he has responded with 22 goals in 40 appearances for Mourinho's side so far this season.

I thought he was goin 2core 3mo until he (makeshift striker) was taken off n the first choice came on 2successfully complete his 8games with out a score by the way walcot had a good number of shorts on target as well MOTM.

On paper, putting Aubameyang alongside the likes of Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane would be a dream for most managers, and it appears as though Klopp is hoping to push ahead with a move for the # 61m - rated striker, as per the report.

I doubt if wenger will buy a striker this window with iwobi playing well on the wings, Sanchez might be permanently deployed as a striker for next season leaving akpom and Walcott as alternatives... However a centre is non negotiable..

While there have been plenty of former Arsenal players, including the TV pundits Paul Merson and Thierry Henry, as well as every man and his dog with an opinion about Arsene Wenger and Arsenal, ready to jump on the bosses back and bemoan his failure or refusal to use the summer transfer window to sign another striker, there are a few that have come out in support of the under fire Frenchman.

But that's not an excuse to rely on Giroud as our main CF.. He's proven ever season that he's only good as a back up striker and not one that can carry the team to win the title.

As for Giroud, he's really not cut to be an Arsenal striker coz I've never seen him running with the ball and taking on opposition players and score a goal ala Henry.

If Wenger spends 35 million on a striker I would impressed but thats about as much as I could see him spend and in all honesty I am not waiting for it to happen.

hope theo comes back soon that will allow ozil to play behind striker than on lw & hope in jan wenger goes & buy a cb & cdm mertasacker too was slow yesterday & caught ball watching on some ocassiosns we need a new cb as well

It would make more sense, like at Barca, for Arsenal to have a top striker in the center (Higuain or Aubamayng) and Sanchez on the right wing or to play Sanchez as a nr 10 in a 4 -4-2 type of style where he can play of a more physical central striker.

Even assuming that Chelsea's three strikers are out of action though, it does not mean that the Gunners will have an easy task on Sunday as it will make Mourinho even more negative than usual and that means a massive blue bus and plenty of gamesmanship is heading to north London.

Sanogo is usually injured, Campbell has not played a singer game at ST for us, and Sanchez will need time to settle and his far better on the wings or playing as a support striker.

Several names have been passed around on social media, including classics of Benzema and Higuain, as well as Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.

goodness i can't believe it people will still defend him.You know something when Giroud misses many chances like at Monaco i did not criticize him even based on that you know why?its because he has always not been clinical.The only way a team can improve is by indentifying its problems and solving them.Arsenal has Giroud as the main cf and Welbeck as backup to him.Giroud has done well scoring some goals some too important but collectively he does more harm than good.Do not use moments to judge a player judge him based on content.Giroud does not excel in many games than he excels in games.As a main cf you need to be consistent.I see people here saying Giroud can not dribble he cant do this he cant do that but its a bit crazy to criticize him for that because every player has his own style.Giroud limitations as a player costs arsenal and will cost us a lot.Most importantly his poor finishing which has cost us several times.Not good enough.His style of play is ok for us but a striker who can take on players and run behind defences very well would make us very strong and also should be clinical.For Welbeck he needs to works on his finishing and composure by doing the basic things right.He rushes infront of goal too much.For now he is just above average.However he can excel if he works on improving.Giroud and Welbeck will always be a pain in arsenal's neck for most part.Some will call me stupid but hey at least i want to analyze the problem.People may support Giroud or Welbeck to lead the line next season but as the saying goes if you fool me once shame on you but if you fool me twice shame on me.Will you let Giroud and Welbeck fool you again?

Speaking on Match of the Day, the former striker gave his take on why Arsenal fans will be «frustrated» with the win as it does raise a big question mark.

The French international is still a few steps below strikers as Harry Kane, Diego Costa, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Daniel Sturridge and Sergio Aguero in my book, and this is very much the position Arsenal have to work hard on to improve if the team is to take that last step and be crowned Champions.

Ronaldo's famous boots - the first of their kind to be made and based on being «built for speed» - were initially known as the the Tiempo Ultra Light and were manufactured with the striker's searing pace in mind.

henry 12 i would swap sanchez and poldi sanchez is more devastating on the wing and while i do nt think podolski works as a lone striker i think he would do well in a double pairing,,,, bullets flying from outside the box!!!!!

Draxler would be a fantastic addition for Arsenal given that he can play across the front three, on the wing or as a leading striker.

few weeks back there was an article on here about injured players coming back and helping at the tail end of the season; the article was big on Wilshire and I commented saying Welbeck will be the one I will most look out or because he offers us something different upfront, either as a striker or on the wings, I also said Wilshire does not register on my radar not because he os not good but simply because we have better players in his role and he has not been missed one jot....

Yeah yeah yeah It's a priority to get a new striker in of course it is PROVIDING that he cost less that a fiver, is world class, French and is young enough to make a profit on when we resell him So not really a priority at all!!!!!! The priority here is the same as it's always been and that NOT spending any money (where is the BT sports money we have got?)

We can only wait and see, but according to a source who seems to find some inside information (Pablo) who I mentioned in a previous post, he does state that Wenger is closing in on a Striker deal which he describes as being madness!?

For starters WHY would you not start with Alexis on the left and Lacazette as our striker.

Speaking after Walcott announced that he wants to return to playing on the wing, where has had his better days, Wenger has instead came out to the media to announce that he personally sees Walcott's future as a striker at Arsenal, rather than a winger.

The Spanish giants brought in a host of big names this summer, signing World Cup stars James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos in big - money deals, as well as taking Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez on loan on the final day of the transfer window.

For Sociedad Vela used to play on the right Griezmann on the left & for Athletico he players on the left or as a striker.

If the report is right about their targets and the Spanish club is successful then the Gunners have nothing to worry about as it will actually weaken our Premier League rivals, with Man City striker Sergio Aguero, Man United keeper David De Gea and Chelsea forward Eden Hazard on the list.

And Sanogo doesn't start instead of him, we have done this LP as a lone striker thing to death, he ain't ever playing up top on his own — Sanchez or Welbeck are starting ahead of him in the wide left berth.

However, neither player is a like - for - like replacement for Sanchez, so it could be that Arsenal are now looking at Bale to fulfil that role, as the Welshman can comfortably fill in on either flank or behind the main striker.

It remains to be seen if either are keen on matching Atleti's bid, but if not, they will likely have to concede defeat and look on as the former Sampdoria striker secures a move to Spain next summer.

And not only that he does that, but he uses Welbeck, a guy who fails to score a goal even if it's just him and the goal, as the main striker, even though he has Giroud on the bench, a guy who scored a goal in the first game.

It makes you question Wenger's ability if he has to basically bribe players to stay And do get me started on Welbeck starting as the striker...

In - form Tottenham striker Harry Kane made his senior England bow over the weekend, scoring his first goal only 80 seconds after coming on as a substitute.

He bought Sanogo too (note I think of Welbeck as a winger) because he knew we need a striker and he gambled on buying Welbeck too.

On a lighter mood, now that we have Vardy and probably Colak wrapped up... do you still need a striker?????... as per your username....

The report goes on to reveal that this list may now just one name left on it, as the young striker has supposedly chosen the Gunners after visiting Germany to check out what Wolfsburg have to offer.

Watch a program (about transfers - Same program where I learned about Ozil transfer) on Canal + and they are again talking about «secret» negotiations (well they are not anymore, I guess) that might have started just after Benitez nomination... Apparently Benitez would prefer Ronaldo as a main striker (and a most defensive system).

Then the left - foot issue should be discussed between Wenger and Perez, as a striker, he should have a favoured foot and can also be able to score with another foot depending on the position the ball comes from.

* We purchase a top quality striker, Benzema, Higuain, Lacazette (choose your pic) * We give Theo a full season to prove himself up front and hopefully he can stay fit and improve with his hold up play, his movement off the ball and finishing has improved immensely (His finish in the FA Cup final wasn't as easy as he made it look... with his weaker foot) and we then sign Reus to play on the right.

As Alan Smith recognises, Lucas has the ability to drift in and out amongst the defenders and the Spaniard's flexibility to also play on the wing, means that he has a very good idea about what kind of runs the wingers will want the striker to make.