Sentences with phrase «as the club captain»

Before he picked up a knee injury in the first Arsenal match of pre-season that forced him to have surgery and miss perhaps the whole first half of the new season, it was being reported that the German centre back Per Mertesacker was going to be given the task of replacing Mikel Arteta as club captain.

This season we had Arteta as our club captain, who did not start a single Premier League match, and was not expected to be a regular in the first - team either.

Of that bunch that can play cb, only Mertesacker is entering his last year and as club captain I can't see him moving this summer.

Kaboul enjoyed two separate spells with the North London outfit but found first - team opportunities limited last season as manager Mauricio Pochettino preferred the likes of Jan Vertonghen Eric Dier and Federico Fazio at the heart of the Spurs defence, despite the fact that the Frenchman was officially listed as the club captain.

In the 2014 season he was announced as the club captain.

I am left to wonder how long will it be before the football world comes to collectively realise that, although Jose Mourinho is a fine coach who organises and drills his teams well, he is about as close to being football's equivalent of the burning bush as his club captain John Terry is to being the «Let's Kick Racism out of Football» campaign's man of the year?

Might be hard shifting Arteta as club captain but no need to have two backup old timers.

QD It's not the first time this has occurred over the years and it takes what it takes to sort out.The BFG in his role as Club Captain was right to call the meeting and yell a few Hail Marys at whoever.But you still are left concerned yet again that Wenger is incapable now of motivating the team to perform.

It has not been confirmed officially by Arsenal Football Club yet, but it is being reported that Arsene Wenger has finally made the choice about who to replace the departed Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta as our club captain.

I've also seen arguments being made that despite his playing position being in jeopardy, perhaps he should be kept on to use his knowledge and experience on the game, in a leadership role as club captain.

The 25 - year - old has been linked with Arsenal and Barcelona in the past — emphasising his quality — while his successful spell as club captain has proved that he has the leadership qualities the Reds will be looking for.

Elsa Wakeman, a second year Economics and Management student at Brasenose, joins Antonia as club captain for 2017 - 18.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has made the shock decision to name Luke Shaw as club captain starting from next season, it has emerged.

Yes, of course the now mature and grown up Wilshere is the only sensible choice as club captain and should be treated as the valuable player he is and NOT insulted with reduced terms.

As previously mentioned, there were two other injuries on the night and those were announced as club captain Danny Brough, who had to be substituted after sustaining a dead leg — and Eorl Crabtree, who may be missing for a few weeks with a groin injury.

Along with Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn and Steve Bould he was part of the «famous back four» that formed Arsenal's formidable defence; he became Arsenal captain at the age of 21 and remained as club captain until his retirement — 14 years later.

As long as he is picked on merit as a player and no more bull as we had about Nolan I agree, but this week I think he should be dropped as Kouyate and Obiang are playing better and we need strong defensive midfielders away from home, I would give Tomkins the band for this week, But as club captain Nobles is the right player,

Here comes the Saints change as their club captain Davis returns after a lengthy lay - off with an Achilles injury.

He's a brilliant defender and a brilliant man to have as club captain.

He keeps Barton as Club Captain, and signs Bobby Zamora and Djibril Cisse!

Not exact matches

Ted volunteers as a member of the Investment Committee of the United Church Pension Fund and is a member of the Captain's Committee at Scarboro Golf and Country Club.

Even as I was being chosen by my peers and coaches and teachers to be the captain of sports teams and academic clubs, even as I was embraced as a best friend and confidant, a very clear «Whites Only» sign still hung boldly over the «family room» in the white American house.

Anna Korovata has stepped up as the joint Uni-Norths Owls club captain of men and women in what is believed to be an Australian first.

To showcase once again how Heineken ® is pairing their decades of passion for soccer with the momentum the beautiful game has seen in the U.S., Heineken ® has launched the «Soccer is Here» campaign, which debuts a hat trick of renowned players as spokespeople, including International Spanish star and New York City Football Club (NYCFC) captain, David Villa, U.S. Women's National team captain and summer games hero, Carli Lloyd and American soccer legend Landon Donovan.

He better had do as well, because if we lose the potential coaching abilities of Arteta after seeing one of our other former captains Patrick Vieira working at our Premier League rivals as well then it will be a real kick in the teeth for the club.

at this early state Chambers seems to be a very very good buy for the club, I can see him as our captain in a few years time, A young Tony Adams!!!!! i just hope he can lead the club to as much sucsess

The City captain was not at his best during the campaign as he and the club fell short the high standards set in the 2013/14 season, where they won a domestic cup double.

The manager had some good news as well though, as he revealed the club captain Mikel Arteta is back in training earlier than was first thought and could be ready to play after a few weeks of training to get his fitness back.

As I wrote a month ago, Per Mertesacker has been named club captain of #Arsenal — Leader and liked in dressing room.

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.

Arteta = Club Captain and will probably stay until retirement as long as he is realistic in his own ability to keep playing Coq = A part of the team, if he hasn't signed already he should be re-signed as priority

Jack Wilshere has talked of his pride in wearing the Arsenal captain's armband in midweek, and is targeting an extended spell as club stalwart.

Following the 2012 squash Varsity Match, in which he played the reserve string, David Phillips was voted in by the squash club as the Men's Blues Captain for the 2012 - 2013 season — a mark of the respect held for him within the club.

Offensively, however, his lineup is far from weak — includes WC winner and best finisher in the EPL, Little Mozart Czech team captain, standout from WC knockout stage Costa Rica, Ox who is proven already at club and country, and Diaby who has shown he can play with anyone as long as he is healthy.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes that youngster Kurt Zouma has all the necessary qualities to replace John Terry as a future Blues captain, when the Stamford Bridge legend hangs up his boots with the club.

At 29, Rooney is towards the back - end of his «peak years», but as captain of club and country, he still has the chance for a huge year.

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England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard endured disappointment at the end of the Premier League season with his club as the Reds were pipped to the Premier League title by Manchester City, a hangover that seemed to permeate his England form.

The 26 - year - old was Newcastle's major summer signing, joining in a # 6m deal from Ajax, while he was also appointed as the club's vice captain.

Agbonlahor infuriated the club and supporters with his off - the - pitch antics last season, with Villa winning just three games all year as they eventually dropped down to the Championship with their captain doing little to help their cause.

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Hull City captain Robert Koren has admitted that he is unsure as to what the future may hold for him as he enters the final year of his contract at the club, Sky Sports reports.

I have a feeling Wenger will stick with his club captain as the number 2 though.

Because, according to a Daily Star report which claims to have a Premier League footballer as its source, the deal that is apparently done between Arsenal and Schneiderlin will not happen until the end of the season and that leaves the fans wondering how we will cope in central midfield between now and then, especially now that we are hearing some rumours that our club captain Mikel Arteta may have suffered a setback and will be on the injury list for a few more weeks.

I am getting convinced each day that we will not add another DM this summer, I feel Wenger wants to put trust in Le Coq, the Captain and Flamini (Have you noticed how close Flamini looks with Ozil in most of the pictures, I feel they are good buddies and he has helped Ozil feel more at home at the club away from his German buddies), I hope Sanchez finds a bestie at the club too soon (man management is as important in a sports team as is for any organization).

The former manager of Tottenham, West Ham and a host of other clubs, Harry Redknapp, came up with the not so brilliant idea of our former captain Tony Adams who, as much as he is loved by the Arsenal fans, has tried and failed to be a good football manager, so we can scratch that one.

He was once seen as a future captain for both club and country.

The problem is that Carrick is now 34 - years old and that is the same as Rosicky and older than Flamini and our club captain, so has Wenger taken leave of his senses or is this Arsenal transfer rumour just having a laugh?

Athough Chelsea had the strongest defence in the Premier League last season, it may be that the club are targeting the impressive Stones as a long - term replacement for club captain John Terry, who will turn 35 next season and is surely no longer able to play as often as he did last term, when he surpassed expectations by featuring in every single minute of the team's Premier League title - winning campaign.