Sentences with phrase «at strengthening our midfield»

Liverpool are likely to look at strengthening their midfield options due to their participation in European competition next season, with Steven Gerrard, Joe Allen, Lucas Leiva, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana and Phillippe Coutinho requiring more quality back - up and competition if Rodgers is to stick with the high - energy style that defined the Anfield club in the 2013/14 campaign.

Personally I would be quite pleased at that and considering it will leave a fair bit of cash left means we would also hopefully look at strengthening our midfield and tying up Alexi and Ozil with the remaining cash.

Not exact matches

We simply have to look at strengthening our central midfield area also, and bring in a comfortable centre - back.

wenger is a legend in his own mind so other peoples opinions... fans, ex players, journalists, etc... have no bearing on his greatness or the righteousness of his own decisions... from end of last season it was clear we needed two quality attacking options to put up a serious challenge (getting rid of walcott and campbell or ox and bringing in a serious upgrade over giroud) instead he brought in another midfield option (having done the same in the winter window) which only makes sense in his own delusional world rather than the reality of facing up to serious and strengthening competitors and which defines the job at hand....

The two Premier League giants are arguably in need of strengthening in a number of the same areas at the moment, with both teams looking short of options in defence and midfield this season.

While he adds quality and depth in the Gunners midfield following the departures of Mathieu Flamini, Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky, Wenger will arguably be looking at other areas of his squad to strengthen moving forward.

Another commonly held belief among Arsenal fans is that our central midfield could do with strengthening, as Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini are not at the top level and we rely too much on Francis Coquelin.

Antonio Conte signed N'Golo Kante from Leicester City this past summer, but with Cesc Fabregas struggling for playing time and John Obi Mikel seemingly leaving Stamford Bridge when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Chelsea midfield will need strengthening.

I said at the start of the season when we failed to strengthen the defence and midfield..

Take a look at the list of available midfielders who have gone to other clubs and would have strengthened Arsenal in recent years!

One things for sure we have an abundance of midfielders and as you say it allows Wenger to look at strengthening other positions.

It's a key area of the team that they're evidently looking to strengthen having been linked with other midfield targets too this summer, but as of yet, the Catalan giants aren't having too much luck with Valverde hoping he has a successful first season at Barcelona regardless.

Despite the long & short term injuries suffered by Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin and with the absent of Mohammed Elneny to Afcon all the trio at the midfield base of Arsenal, I am of the opinion Le Prof should use this winter transfer window opportunity to strengthen his midfield base with a top attacking / defensive midfielder who can perform the two tasks at the same time if he can find one at the transfer market.

Wenger needs to either strengthen our attack or defense hopefully both, but atleast one, at the moment we resemble a model with a shit ass, crumply legs and a terrible face but with a great pair of boobs (reference to our great creative midfield) COYG

There's two reasons why I think it's been a poor window: firstly, out of the four positions that need strengthening (CB, DM / CM, RW, CF), I would have said that central midfield is at the bottom of that list in terms of priorities.

Tom Cleverley could join Gareth Barry at Everton as Roberto Martinez looks to strengthen his midfield.

simple, we were top of table more than any other team last year, only loss in back that started was sagna, we managed last year w arteta & flamini, of course I want to strengthen there, but the glaring issue to me is at striker, we have a full complement of good to mediocre strikers, adequate but not going to compete season long against city and chelsea, in my opinion, back line fine, DM needs upgrading, attacking midfield strongest in EPL, central striker??? put a thierry henri on this squad in his prime, we win the league,

The system can work because we have seen it at work, but to strengthen this system we need pacey wide players (which we have) that do not neglect their defensive duties and a defensive midfield player at the moment we need a central defender

It is well established that Arsenal need strengthening in midfield at the moment, with other reports suggesting Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin has been a top target (via the Daily Telegraph), while Real Madrid contract rebel Sami Khedira is another defensive - minded player who clearly fits the bill (also according to the Daily Telegraph).

As for United, it will be a blow for Jose Mourinho, but his midfield looks relatively strong at this stage albeit with tweaks needed, as he hopes to strengthen where possible and launch a sustained bid to win the Premier League and Champions League next season with other new arrivals widely expected.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly looking at two Paris Saint - Germain midfield players to strengthen his squad in this summer's transfer window.

agreed all are internationals and experienced... and backup is decent... so its not where we need to urgently strengthen to stand any hope of competing at top this season... without creative midfielder and another attacking option its going to be another long season whether or not sanchez stays

With Manchester City likely to spend big in a bid to regain the title, United will have to be on their toes in the transfer market, and could do with strengthening particularly in the midfield department, as Paul Scholes could retire at the end of the season and the likes of Nani and Ashley Young are likely to be sold.

The continuing struggle for fitness of the Arsenal and France midfielder Abou Diaby, along with the recent injuries picked up by Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta have highlighted, at least to the fans and the media, the need for Arsenal to sign a player in that typical combative defensive mould to strengthen the spine of our team.

We won't know until then of course, but one of the players linked with a move to the Emirates to strengthen the central midfield area has now handed in a transfer request at his current club and so is very likely to be moving on in January, according to the Daily Express.

Failure to strengthen at key times in either the summer or january is nothing short of brainless and ambitionless especially for a top team with champions league and premier league ambitions (sorry we are there to make up the numbers) Year after year we see either a striker midfielder or defender become injured and we lose momentum because either the board or Wenger see otherwise..

Wilfried Zaha's return, combined with strong performances from Andros Townsend and Mamadou Sakho, lifted Palace and they will be further strengthened at St James» Park by the expected comebacks of goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey and on - loan midfielder Ruben Loftus - Cheek.

Tottenham's Eric Dier and Nemanja Matic at Chelsea are other midfield options said to be under consideration as United look to strengthen this summer.

Giancarlo Fisichella nearly gave the team a breakthrough victory at Spa - Francorchamps that year, and sense then Force India has gradually strengthened its position in the midfield.

Given his knowledge on the Premier League, Neville is expected to look at players from English clubs if he is to strengthen his squad during the January transfer window and now according to surprise reports from Don Balon, it has been claimed that the former Manchester United star is planning to make a move for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

Mourinho, however, hit back at what believes are «lies» regarding the France international before he later talked about his desire to strengthen midfield with Carrick, 36, set to retire at the end of the season and take up a role on United's coaching staff.

The areas that required strengthening for a league campaign have been addressed, particularly central midfield where defenders were routinely employed at the back end of last season as the numbers simply ran out.

Like Lees, he's not out of contract and is reportedly happy at Stoke, but with the Clarets looking to strengthen the midfield, he might just be tempted to make the move back to the North West.

The Germany international is at the top of Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri's wishlist, the Italian boss looking to strengthen his squad, particularly in central midfield places.

The Blues are close to securing the signing of long - term target Danny Drinkwater from the Foxes as Antonio Conte looks to strengthen his midfield options at Stamford Bridge.

The Red Devils have won all three of their pre-season games in convincing fashion including the 2 - 0 victory over rivals Manchester City on Wednesday, but Mourinho is still eager to add at least one signing to his ranks with the midfield, in particular, in need of strengthening ahead of the 2017/18 season.

Guardiola has already splashed nearly # 450m in two seasons in charge at the Etihad and will be handed another huge transfer kitty by the club's Abu Dhabi owners to strengthen all three departments of his team — defence, midfield and attack.

«We believe Luis will help strengthen our central midfield and add to the competition at the position.»

Simeone has been looking to strengthen his midfield options as Atletico, co-leaders with Barcelona at the top of La Liga, prepare for a vital run in.