Sentences with phrase «at their midfield options»

Arsenal should be looking at their midfield options this month, with Granit Xhaka and Francis Coquelin failing to form the partnership we had expected in the middle of the park.

Not exact matches

And for more prowess at Arsenal's central attacking midfielder option and cover, Arsenal should explore the opportunity at signing Moussa Sissoko to the fullest and sign him if he agrees to come to us and his argent and Newcastle FC will reasonably lower their asking price for him to enable Arsenal to sign him.

But the game does a decent job at giving you plenty of options — young and old — who are free agents, if you find that your current group of defensive midfielders don't include Nemanja Matic or Paul Pogba in their ranks.

The hero against West Ham who salvaged a point for the Red Devils and with Carrick still out injured, Blind is the only real option at the base of the United midfield.

Take a good look at the midfielders we have, no one midfielder is the dupilcate of another, they all bring completley different options to the līne up..

THose lack of midfield options Arsene Wenger was left with because of Xhaka, Cazorla, Ramsey and Elneny being unavailable really hurt, as did our failure to take at least one of the good chances.

The player is the England international midfielder James Milner and the reason that Arsene Wenger and his backroom staff are looking at the 28 - year old is the news that the contract talks between him and the Premier League champions have stalled, possibly over a lack of playing options when City have all their players fit.

Having added a striker and midfielder, a central defender is arguably next at the top of his to - do list as he looks to rebuild the spine of a team that finished 10th in the Premier League last season and is short of options at the back with John Terry, Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma arguably not enough.

The Spanish midfielder and club captain Mikel Arteta may not be every Arsenal fans» idea of the right player for the job, but when you consider the options in the Arsenal squad at the minute, the last thing we wanted was to lose him.

Unfortunately for Arsene Wenger his selection options in central midfield have suddenly disappeared at the worst possible time, so with Cazorla, Xhaka, Ramsey and Elneny all unavailable, so the Frenchman has had to put his faith in Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain and you would think that his performance and effectiveness in the middle will be a key factor in the outcome of this hugely important Londo0n derby.

Wilshire rosicky welbeck arteta flamini have all been injured at the dame time, there is a whole midfield 5 there, so we have pretty much only had the first choice 5 and chamberlain as the viable options.

He has options up front and in midfield and he has solid cover at the back.

Manager Brendan Rodgers will have been pleased to see the former Southampton midfielder back in action with a goal as he had missed the club's previous three games through injury and the return will boost the attacking options at his disposal.

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....

Both Wenger and Mourinho could do with more quality in that attacking midfield area at the moment, with the two managers facing some doubts over their current options in that area.

The Arsenal transfer rumours about Jack Wilshere and a possible move to play for our old rivals Manchester United are still in the embryonic stage, as reported by Metro, but with the Gunners already having more options in the central midfield area where Jack plays there is a good chance that his loan season at AFC Bournemouth is not going to be enough to earn him a return to play for his beloved Arsenal.

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.

Rated as one of the most promising young midfielders in Europe, Brozovic could be a useful addition for Arsene Wenger's side this season, with the north Londoners short of quality options in the middle of the park, particularly with the likes of Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey out injured at the moment.

Mathieu Flamini is a fairly one - dimensional defensive midfield option who is not the same player as he was in his first spell at the North London club, whilst veteran Spaniard Mikel Arteta is suffering with continued injury concerns and can not offer the same presence that Krychowiak would offer.

do nt be surprised if we see song back on a loan would be the easiest midfield option to get at short notice just to get him on loan for a season just to fill the gap i think wenger likes familiarity with some players knowing the arsenal way would be an ok squad filler in case we have injury pile up at Christmas or new year period as you would expect would be an upgrade on kim kalstrom i think anyways and being at barca cant have done his skill set any harm maybe he learn to more defensive responsibility

In turn, he has been forced to consider his options and look at other players, and he will hope that he can finally land a top midfielder to form an integral part of his plans in his first campaign in England.

Despite having Nemanja Matic and Ramires as defensive minded options to partner Fabregas in midfield, Mourinho seems to want to bring in the experienced German international who is currently starring for Joachim Low's side at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

In the midfield too, although the injury, absentee and disciplinary situation left the manager with no central options at the worst possible time.

Mourinho has a host of defensive and holding midfield options at present, with Serbian Nemanja Matic now the regular in the Chelsea starting line - up.

Therefore, I would slowly but steadily incorporate Mina in Piques spot like how Umtiti was incorporated last season in Mascherano) CB: Umtitti LB: Alba (this posisiton would be up for grabs, explain later) LM: Roberto (once iniesta gone, this position will be up for grabs as well) DM: Busquets RM: Rakitic LF: Araniaz (time to promote, we need a good winger, and who better that him, having been brought up by the Masia) CF: Messi (Messi as False 9 and with two good wingers, along with midfielders around him, he'll thrive with plenty of options to assist, or go at goal for himself, with the fullbacks stretched, and him dealing with only two centerbacks, which we all know he is more than capable) RF: Coutinho (future at Barca, mark my words!)

And the Gunners have been strongly linked with a transfer move for the 27 - year old, but with Arsene Wenger seemingly happy with his attacking options, at least for now, and the squad desperately needing cover in the areas of central midfield and defence, it was widely believed that any move from us for Cavani would not happen until the end of the season.

At times this season, and pretty crucial times as well, Arsene Wenger has been left with almost no options for the centre of the Arsenal midfield, Cazorla is out for the season after playing a big role in our good early form and there have also been injury problems for Coquelin, Ramsey and Elneny, while the summer signing Granit Xhaka has missed a fair few games himself for disciplinary reasons.

«It's been a while since we've had a midfield player who looks at the front man's run first and then looks at other options.

The Sun now claims that United want another striker, and have looked at several options before deciding on one realistic target, while additions in defence and midfield are also still possible in this transfer window.

So wait a minute.Are Arsenal looking for a defensive midfielder or a box to box player.I'm really disappointed in Xhaka's defending.He's very good with his long passing but I don't think he's the best option when it comes to box to box.In Arsenal he's normally used as the defensive midfielder particular deep lying playmaker and this actually means that we need someone who is fantastic at attacking and can also do very well defensively so as to compliment for Xhaka's defensive short comings.Ludo Goretzka is very good defensively from the little I've seen but I don't really know much about his attacking qualities.But I also hope Arsenal does not forget about Mario Lemina.He's a complete midfielder and to me has the capabilities to be one of Europe's best if given the chance.He can defend very well and attack very well.He's a player Juventus would regret selling.As for Goretzka I know he's very good defensively but have» t seen much of him in terms of attack.If he's as good as in attack I'd sign him.

The names could go on if we look at options of adding a solid defensive midfielder to Arsenal.

It may be that Mourinho would use Fabinho in both roles, though speculation elsewhere suggests United could be looking at other targets as options in midfield.

This is the second part and I am covering the central midfield options we have at our disposal.

Arsene Wenger has already stated that he would be bringing at least one defensive option to the Emirates in January and with reports saying that Arsenal tried to buy Willam Carvalho in the summer, the Sporting Lisbon midfielder could be the could be a long term solution to Wenger's current problems.

Personally if he is to move away on loan, I think it should be a six month deal, with the option of a January extension, or at least Arsenal can put a return clause in the loan contract, should the Gunners be short of options in midfield.

Arsenal are no doubt lacking in steady midfield options at present, with Francis Coquelin, Mo Elneny, Granit Xhaka and the Ox currently sharing the two roles, and none of them are particularly deserved of holding onto their role at present.

Another option for Everton in that area could be Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, whom Martinez will know well and be keen to be reunited with after their time together at the DW Stadium.

With attacking options we have now we don't need that side of his game so much... Need to boost defensive side of midfield and have creative players who can build for the real goal scorers and Ramsey is crap at both those...

Don Balon add that Gomes is something of a surprise target for Mourinho given his indifferent form at Barcelona so far, though the Reds could undoubtedly do with more options in midfield as Michael Carrick will retire at the end of the season and Marouane Fellaini is heading towards the end of his contract.

Plus with midfield options like Pogba, Matuidi, Cabaye as you say, I find it highly unlikely he'll be given a shot at all.

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.

He can rest players more easily which will mean fewer injuries.He has options up front and in midfield and he has solid cover at the back.

I think he has to be patient We've got plenty of options in central midfield all on a similar level when there playing at their best.

If the Arsenal transfer rumours are right then the Bayern Munich and Germany international star Mario Gotze could soon be joining Granit Xhaka in boosting the midfield options of the Gunners, despite some reports in the football media suggesting that Gotze might be rejoining his former manager Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

The Catalan giants already have plenty of options in midfield and attack, but may feel Turan would be a good buy at this stage due to the departure of legendary playmaker Xavi at the end of the season.

However, the vigor with which Wenger is weighing up his options at Center - Back, it wouldn't surprise me if he brings in one, and keeps Chambers» versatility, to play at Center - Back, Right - Back and Holding Midfield, open.

At the base of our midfield, we have a wealth of options, with Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Aaron Ramsey, Mohamed Elneny and the newly signed Granit Xhaka all vying for roles.

Because of all the injury problems which have left the boss with little option in central midfield or the back four, Wenger has at least got two first choice full backs in Kieran Gibbs and Mathieu Debuchy, with Calum Chambers set yto partner Mertesacker in the centre of our defence.

Along with Austrian teammate Julian Baumgartlinger, it's claimed that United sent scouts to watch the pair a little more closely during the international break as Mourinho looks at bolstering his options at left back and in midfield.

Currently on loan back in his homeland with PSV, it remains to be seen whether van Ginkel can establish himself at Chelsea, who have a litany of players on loan at various clubs around the world and are not short of options in the heart of the midfield.