Sentences with phrase «at defenders now»

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For he was elected triumphantly a year ago at least partly, and maybe even mainly, because he was seen by a vast majority of the people as a defender of law and principle and established institutions and the moral order, and he is condemned now precisely because his Administration is now seen to have been unfaithful to the moral order he was elected to defend.

I wrote it because, at the time (and still even now) some were downplaying the situation — perhaps the charges and plea agreement will cause the defenders to take a new approach.

Now that Debuchy is injured we have a situation where an inexperienced, albeit talented defender is now covering at right baNow that Debuchy is injured we have a situation where an inexperienced, albeit talented defender is now covering at right banow covering at right back.

BUT Wenger did do the right thing in the end and at least got a goal scorer and defender We have a complete team now

I mean Jonny Evans, the Northern Ireland international defender who was sold by Manchester United to West Brom not too long ago is not even a player that many Arsenal fans would have even considered at the start of the summer transfer window but now the situation is bad and he is one of Wenger's solutions.

It is an insane fee for a defender, but they can afford it as this transfer now confirms Coutinho's move to Barcelona either in January, or more likely at the end of the season.

Toby Alderweireld is a talented young defender who worked well alongside Jan Vertonghen at the heart of the Ajax back - line and now Andre Villas - Boas appears ready to make a move to bring another player from the Amsterdam club to White Hart Lane.

While the report adds that Milan have missed out on Sead Kolasinac, long - time target Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio is still at the top of their list for defensive reinforcements and contact will be made again now that the takeover situation has concluded.

Exactly, the ones who don't look like they have the weak mentality get sided out for no reason, Sanchez was scoring for fun when he was free to play in the centre and the wings, but he was outshining Giroud so the manager restricted him, Ramsey was scoring for fun when he was allowed to shoot outside the box and had players supporting him at the back but now the manager tells him to play Cazorla role instead, when Ox was new he was dribbling past City defenders for fun but then he was benched for Walcott who can't even dribble past one defender, now we have Campbell who always impresses on the pitch but the manager benches him for a player with no confidence.

Mind you, Southampton lost 8 key players plus a manager in the transfer window, they now sit fourth, 3 pts ahead of us.We can no longer use injuries as an excuse because we have always had them, and if wenger was a smart manager, he would have addressed this problem by having better squad depth, but instead he chose to send a defender out on loan despite being short in numbers at the back, foolishly chose not to sign a defender despite an array of good defenders on show at the world cup.So now who is to blame?I guess it's anyone or anything but Wenger.

The defender, who remains unbeaten as an Arsenal player when he's been on the pitch, is at the top of his game right now and has slotted in comfortably at the heart of defence.

Deila also seems to think that staying at Celtic, for now at least, is the best thing for the big defender's football career, as he continues to learn and gain valuable experience north of the border.

He still might, of course, but it looks very much like it will not be happening this summer at least, especially now that The Telegraph is reporting that Barcelona have turned their transfer sights on the Chelsea and Spain defender Cesar Azpilicueta instead.

But the problem continues to unfold at The Hawthorns with team - mate defender Reid now being involved in a bust - up with Odemwingie on the training ground.

Walcott now wants to play the right wing, Sanchez best attributes is charging defenders and fullbacks with the ball at his feet commencing from deep and wide areas his weakness is holding a position high up the pitch alongside defenders and allowing midfielders to feed him balls.

Former Red Devils goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar — who now works for the Eredivisie champions — arrived at Carrington on Tuesday to thrash out a deal for the # 18m defender.

The defender is now coming in to his prime at 25 - years - old, and is an average height for a full - back at 5ft 11.

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.

However, eight years on since arriving at the German club the defender could now be departing for the Premier League in the summer if Wenger and Arsenal are granted their wish.

But with the arrival of Gabriel Paulista it looks much better now and I believe we can still do alright without any of the first choine central defenders at the moment.

Big in your list I can agree that all these players would improve us, but let's look at our CB At the moment Kos, top player but is struggling with a inj which may or may not heal, at the moment he isn't match fit so not up to his own high standard, so needs help or a defender of his quality so he can go and recover properly So then we have Mert, too slow and no longer good enough, I'm not sure if he's even good enough for 3 rd choice CB, too slow, poor on the air for his size and not brave enough, he's lasted this long due to Kos he needs a Top class CB just to allow him to play against average teams Ok now Reid not top class we can all agree so we couldn't really play him with MERT as he isn't Kos quality so can't cover merits deficiencys He could be ok with Kos but Kos is struggling So is Reid what we need???? And finally Wenger if he has all 3 fit will still play Kos / Mert first choice Oh and God forbid we play MERT / Reid against the top teams like Chels / city / utd / Southampton Chuckle chuckat our CB At the moment Kos, top player but is struggling with a inj which may or may not heal, at the moment he isn't match fit so not up to his own high standard, so needs help or a defender of his quality so he can go and recover properly So then we have Mert, too slow and no longer good enough, I'm not sure if he's even good enough for 3 rd choice CB, too slow, poor on the air for his size and not brave enough, he's lasted this long due to Kos he needs a Top class CB just to allow him to play against average teams Ok now Reid not top class we can all agree so we couldn't really play him with MERT as he isn't Kos quality so can't cover merits deficiencys He could be ok with Kos but Kos is struggling So is Reid what we need???? And finally Wenger if he has all 3 fit will still play Kos / Mert first choice Oh and God forbid we play MERT / Reid against the top teams like Chels / city / utd / Southampton Chuckle chuckAt the moment Kos, top player but is struggling with a inj which may or may not heal, at the moment he isn't match fit so not up to his own high standard, so needs help or a defender of his quality so he can go and recover properly So then we have Mert, too slow and no longer good enough, I'm not sure if he's even good enough for 3 rd choice CB, too slow, poor on the air for his size and not brave enough, he's lasted this long due to Kos he needs a Top class CB just to allow him to play against average teams Ok now Reid not top class we can all agree so we couldn't really play him with MERT as he isn't Kos quality so can't cover merits deficiencys He could be ok with Kos but Kos is struggling So is Reid what we need???? And finally Wenger if he has all 3 fit will still play Kos / Mert first choice Oh and God forbid we play MERT / Reid against the top teams like Chels / city / utd / Southampton Chuckle chuckat the moment he isn't match fit so not up to his own high standard, so needs help or a defender of his quality so he can go and recover properly So then we have Mert, too slow and no longer good enough, I'm not sure if he's even good enough for 3 rd choice CB, too slow, poor on the air for his size and not brave enough, he's lasted this long due to Kos he needs a Top class CB just to allow him to play against average teams Ok now Reid not top class we can all agree so we couldn't really play him with MERT as he isn't Kos quality so can't cover merits deficiencys He could be ok with Kos but Kos is struggling So is Reid what we need???? And finally Wenger if he has all 3 fit will still play Kos / Mert first choice Oh and God forbid we play MERT / Reid against the top teams like Chels / city / utd / Southampton Chuckle chuckle

The Spanish defender thinks that Arsenal have finally got their form back on track with our victory at Everton and are now prepared to finish the season in style as they try to catch Leicester at the top of the table.

Now although it is unclear whether the defender will start at Old Trafford, his return to fitness is crucial for the Gunners going into the business end of the season.

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.

So, at least Chelsea now know that Koulibaly is available, albeit at a price that would make him the most expensive defender of all time.

he needed to do this in summer, now we are fighting for 4, happy days LOL plus some fans saying they are disgusted at those who were booing wenger, guess what, if they did nt, he wouldnt sign new defender and thats also if!!!

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

For a lad of his age to be at the level he's at now is rarely seen among defenders.

The defender in question is the Dortmund star Neven Subotic, who has been linked with Arsenal many many times in the past, but is surely now approaching his prime at 27 years old.

This might not be good news at all, if they targeted a defender, now that would be a good sign.

Even though I thought we should've been looking in the market for a top quality defender anyway, it now seems Wenger's got his act together and will be looking at targets in the coming weeks.

Nothing wrong with their logic.These players are not bad players, they just lack proper management and motivation.Ramsey was outstanding at the euros, comes back to arsenal and looks below average, Gabriel was a solid defender at Villarreal, even looked decent in his first few games for us and got capped by Brazil, he's an absolute mess right now, coquelin is slowly regressing, so is bellerin and so is iwobi.You have to question the management and coaching of these players

You are right but Arsenal are not the same since Pat Rice retired, remember back then in the 60th or 65 th he made subs now he has no one Boulds was only a back up player he has no idea he sits there with Wenger where as Rice would be up and at em if things headed telling Mertisaker has to be the slowest defender the premior leg has seen Remember we had Toure Camble fast men the second goal can't blame Monreal Mertisaker was out of the 6 yard box leaving Ramsey and Monreal to cope with the scorer who was so taller than them.

In one of those playoff games on Sunday, I forget which now, right before the half, a dude received a pass at the three point line, pump faked as a defender flew by, then sidestepped with both feet to take a three, with no dribble at all.

The third priority is a centre back and hopefully Wenger agrees, but so far there have not been too many Arsenal transfer rumours linking us with defenders although The Mirror is now reporting that our manager is keeping a close eye on the situation of Daley Blind at Manchester United.

Arsenal at present can field different styles of attack, Mandzukic is another Giroud and right now that would not be a bad thing, because our attack is built around a giroud, welbeck offers pace but has not master how to run behind defenders yet and finishing, Sanogo basically the same, but even poorer finishing ability, a Mandzukic would be more clinical than both.

In my view, even Koscielny when at his best, a while ago now, was short of WC, though clearly our best defender by a distance.

And now another report in The Mirror has given another reason for the Arsenal man to be not overly keen to return to play in Germany, especially at Bayern, as he is being accused of having an affair with the girlfriend of German defender Christian Lell, whos spent years at the Munich club.

For me, we should be looking at Hummels to replace Mertesacker — I'm convinced he's no longer up to it now, he has some good games, but as a defender, consistency is vital.

Great and beautiful win, kudos to all d players for their energy and passion and will to win but don't forget d real issues............ Now mertesacker is a great defender even with is faint hearted block to Costa's goal, even with the way ospina conceded d goal was enough reason why cech would av been better any day anytime and still wenger chose ospina at the most important match, and because Ramsey equalised after we conceded under pressure when we were one man up, look at d replays, only Ramsey was not a pussy, d rest were scared of not conceding more by staying close to our goal, Ramsey ran forward and was d only player apart from Sanchez and ground looking for d winner.

i think now if in the box, just kick at the defender 1 yard away, hits his arm or hand, PK... seen it over and over, Dean was not in a position to see it clearly, yet makes the call.

Now an England Under - 21 international, several clubs are said to have looked at bringing him home, and Chelsea may feel he is a good long - term replacement for John Terry, and a very capable backup to his current first - choice defenders.

Enjoy our Alves WAG gallery as it perfectly illustrates just how much the veteran Brazilian defender is winning off the football pitch as much as he has on it throughout his illustrious career spent at the likes of Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus, and now PSG...

As if losing to Sunderland and seeing John Terry banned for his final game at Stamford Bridge wasn't bad enough, Chelsea now have the «distinction» of being the worst Premier League title defender ever.

The things that killed us in our last match were obvious, why was mertsacker running into the box when hes a defender and knowing that hes the only qualified cb in the team surely he should have left the roaming for monreal, too many team members try and instill the responsibility of a WHOLE team onto themselves especially when we go down, now that works in a case where your team is packed with stars ala chelsea and man city but when you have players like ours our best way to win is patience and everybody playing THEIR role and playing it f-ing well and only few are doing that at the moment and that is the main spine of our problems when it comes to the team!

If we continue that means we have to play a lot of defenders at once... Right now I believe our back four should be;

one of the big flags that is waved each time a goal is scored (at emirates stadium) should perhaps read «WE NEED AN UBER QUALITY CENTRAL DEFENDER NOW».

there are also loads of defenders younger and less expensive than luiz so i'm not worried and neither should you, with 50 mil we can get two solid defenders from germany / france / italy / holland not every defender suddenly sells at van dijk prices we got time if we start identifying our summer targets now... the second half of this season will be: can you outscore us?

Maybe the Frenchman is now regretting not pulling out the stops to sign another defender in the summer, but he is stuck with what we have until January at least.