Sentences with phrase «as the match finished»

Both games last season were entertaining encounters as this match finished two apiece with the return game ending in a 3 - 0 win for Leicester.

That was the last of the action as the match finished 0 - 0.

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We need better though but I'm in full 100 % support of the purchase of Shkrodan Mustafi and Lucas Perez.Mustafi can help Koscielny now.I've been saying it here time and time again that it's not a world clsss striker we have needed but a clinical finisher which we have lacked for several seasons and counting.Hopefully this guy puts Giroud where he belongs which is on the bench.Though a world class striker is good what we have lacked is someone who puts the game to bed in clinical fashion but Arsene Wenger has listened to many people to the extent that if he can't get a world class striker then he can get anyone.If Arsenal had a clinical finisher for some five seasons or so we coulda won the EPL then.Giroud has cost us matches and will continue to cost us matches.Giroud is half decent as someone said here the last time.I expect Perez to be much better if he can take on his man and be clinical in front of goal.

The goal for the 24 - year old now, as well as helping Arsenal to finish this campaign as strongly as possible and secure a place at Europe's top table next time, is to get match sharp and find some form ahead of Euro 2016, a tournament that Wilshere played a big part in getting England to, with Man of the Match awards in six out of the seven qualifying games he played.

Willy Sagnol might have expected Bordeaux to take something from the match, but they were ultimately left disappointed as the excellent Boufal sent a magnificent ball through to Adama Traore who finished with aplomb.

we have at most 4 real quality outfielders i.e. players that other top european teams would take... ozil sanchez santi and kos... in my books you need 6... we are two short but worse the quality of others is lower than needed... only bellerin coq and wilshere have that potential... and there are problems with each still... we should have put in bids in june for griezman kondogbia and the Burussia striker as all could have been prized away with right bid plus players thrown in IMO... now its too late and wenger is in some weird gallic world of existential hope and denial and fans are just praying we do nt lose opening 2 matches for first time in over two decades... but no one is really confident against a team which is sure to finish around mid table...

He showed in pre season that he a good finisher, but you can't judge him on one match, i say give him ten matches to adjust, he can play as the main striker or with giroud on the let or right of the.

If Ramsey is in good form, then he must start, we can replace Rosicky at half time or 50 - 55 mins... I would leave Ozil / Cazorla to Le Prof, though he might choose both, I would start Walcott, because he can make runs in behind defences, just like in the Monaco game, only if he can improve his finishing for that match, Sanchez should carry on the passing game, and as a true winger, should provide crosses to Giroud just like Waloctt, because Giroud has great heading ability...

Lots of positives but... Aside from a confidence booster for Thursday's game with Milan this was a meaningless match with no pressure as our league campaign is finished.

This European hegemony was matched at a domestic level: between» 03 - 04 and» 08 - 09, the Premier League's Big Four finished as the Premier League's top four in all but one season,» 04 - 05.

It did make for a great game and a frantic finish as they bombarded us with long balls late on, but Arsenal held firm and deservedly edged this christmas cracker of a football match.

I think this is a match for Welbeck or Ox because we need there pace down the sides despite the fact that they are not great finishers as walcott however, they track back and that's always a plus along with Alexis I also think Ramsey should not play this will be a very technical game so I would go with Ozil, santi and coq.

The trouble with spuddy spud spurs, note the none capital letters is they put more emphasis on beating Arsenal than finishing above them, as its the only time they get to feel they have played in a Champs Lge match.

Alvaro Morata was then shown a red card for two bookings, as the Spaniard was shown two yellow cards in quick succession as the home side finished the match with nine men.

Arsene has already stated that they have secured qualification and no hurry to finish second.He will make 5 changes to the gala match and 3 to the dortmund clash with some players involving yaya sanogo at the final fixture alongside arteta, monreal, wilshere, gnabry as well as rosicky, so guys there you have it an more predictable side placed in front of you!

Jermain Defoe had a couple of chances to set up an interesting finish, but Chelsea appeared the more likely to add to the scoring in the latter stages as they ended a three - match winless run.

This weekend's match also holds various other reasons for importance, as a home win would also spell an end to our long - run of consecutive St Totteringham's Day celebrations, the day in which we enjoy the fact that our noisy neighbours can no longer finish above us in the league table.

When you get a good lead in a match you tend to hold onto it as much as you can, you still get chances but don't have the same will to finish them.

The big talking point for Arsenal fans today, along with the speculation about the future of Arsene Wenger, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, is about the latter and why he was left one the bench at Anfield yesterday in a Premier League match that could prove crucial as to whether Arsenal finish in the top four or not.

Why continue to try to match Bayern expansive football when you can drop with a 4 -4-2 stay compact and exploit mistakes finish the game as a draw or in front by a goal to properly prepare the return leg?

As soon as you finish one match you can't wait to play the next because you recover really quicklAs soon as you finish one match you can't wait to play the next because you recover really quicklas you finish one match you can't wait to play the next because you recover really quickly.

As Lorient pushed forward in search of an equaliser, space opened up and Zlatan killed the match in the dying minutes with this powerful finish when he found himself one - on - one against the goalkeeper.

After the Spurs match there is another international break and Arsenal's first two games after it could be absolutely massive for our hopes in the Premier League this season as well as our chances of ending the six year cycle of qualifying but not finishing on top of the Champions League group.

Just as the Arsenal and Wales international star finds his scoring touch again with that incredible backheel finish against Tottenham in the north London derby, Aaron Ramsey lasts just 16 minutes of his next match and is back in the treatment room.

Today» match against Mauricio Pochettino's side is one that the Blues must win in order to really give their push to qualify for next season's Champions League, as if the west London side were to lose today, they would be eight points behind fourth - placed Spurs, all but ending their hopes of finishing in the top four.

However, the new Arsenal man can not be blamed for all that as it was sloppy finishing from the Swiss forwards that meant Albania were still in the game at all and Xhaka himself had a very effective game in the middle, earning himself the Man of the Match award in the Sky Sports report of the match.

Now it it is time to finish the match as quickly as possible before half - time and then hope in another 3 weeks 2 - 3 players can comeback.

The Belgian has scored an astonishing ten goals in just eleven matches in the league thus far for Napoli and has recently emerged as one of the most talented finishers in Europe.

Spurs all mess up even more than us we will catch them and finish above them just need leicester to drop points as they have been riding their luck a bit in last 3 matches

The finish to the show - opening title match was well - designed, as the tag wasn't made between Zayn and Owens so Styles pinned an opponent who was not the legal man.

«We are still capable of finishing in the first four,» van Gaal began, speaking ahead of the match, as per The Sun.

Wouldnt it be more productive to advise on How to improve our performance in the upcoming matches so that we can finish as high as possible and even win the FA Cup?

Theo at the same time has improved his finishing, he had that standout season but unfortunately was injured the next, he took off where he left off in some respect as soon as he built up match fitness.

All they need to do is build that understanding, I see our midfield five being every bit as good as either of the big twos 5 that started or finished their match yesterday just imagine if we can make a midfield of Walcott wilshire ozil Ramsey Sanchez work?

Icardi has shone for Inter this season, scoring 11 goals in just 12 Serie A matches to establish himself as one of Europe's deadliest finishers.

Following Aston Villa's 2 - 0 win over West Brom at Villa Park, we saw the Villans reach the semi-final or the first time since 2010 and fans of the Birmingham club looked excited as they flooded the pitch before the match had even finished, with a few interesting outfit choices.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Kuchar's up - and - down week finished with a 1 - under round of 71, as the No. 6 player in the world could not get things going in the tougher conditions to match the rounds of 66 and 64 he posted earlier.

The Mexican has proved himself to be a deadly finisher in front of goal, despite his lack of match - minutes in recent years, and I still believe he deserves to lead a top Champions League side such as ourselves.

Podolski has managed just four goals in 33 matches for Zvonimir Soldo's side and was hoping that the club could improve on last season's 13th place finish but this term has proved even more of a disaster as they find themselves in 16th place and embroiled in a relegation battle.

Both of the striker's finishes required him too keep his cool and pick his spot, and boy did he, as the away side claimed their fifth win in their last seven matches.

River Valley goalkeeper Triston Montoya made just three saves for the shutout as the Hawks (24 -3-2) could not finish despite dominating possession for most of the match.

She hammered down five kills down the stretch of a 26 - 24 second - set win and finished with a match - high 21 kills as St. Francis won 3 - 1.

Best Finish: If Cloud9 win both matches and TSM lose both matches this week, Cloud9 could end up as the number one seed.

Stuart Dallas might also get a nod to start one of the next couple matches, as he was tipped to get more minutes by Thomas Christiansen after Dallas scored a goal against Birmingham to finish off the visitors at Elland Road this past Tuesday.

Worst Finish: If they lose both matches this week, and Cloud9 wins both matches, TSM could end up as the second seed, depending on tie - breakers.

Leganés don't have a lot to play for — they're pretty much guaranteed to finish somewhere between 10th and 15th — but with matches left against Depor, Levante, Betis, and Villarreal, they could have something to say about relegation places as well as Europa League qualification.

Federico Bernardeschi was given his first cap in two months in the closing minutes to try to change things up, but neither team looked like scoring, and the match finally stumbled over the finish line tied at 1 - 1, leaving Juve with some thinking to do as Sunday's six - pointer looms in the distance.

Had a big chance, and with some recent match - time would likely have finished it off, but just reacted as quickly as he could.

British and Irish Lions has drawn their last game against New Zealand 15 - 15 and the three match series finishes as a draw making it one of the most closely fought Lions Tour in recent history.