Sentences with phrase «attacking quality both sides»

Not exact matches

The nature of his tactics also make it that their defense are rarely tested, so they lack practice and experience against good quality attacking sides and dealing with high pressure.

It is the same tactics Tottenham use against bigger side... They just sit back absorb the pressure and hit them on counter because they have quality attacking players such that Dele, Kane, Erikson Dembele....

With the likes of Suso and M'Baye Niang vying for the spots out side in his 4 -3-3 system, Deulofeu could be a smart addition to add quality and depth to his attack.

The first signing, and possibly the best, of Wenger's era at # 3.5 m. Height, stamina and physical strength mixed with his composure and passing quality cemented him in Wenger's stylish attacking side.

In truth, Liverpool fans would take almost anyone over either of their current first - team «keepers, with Klopp's side's defensive record still leaving plenty to be desired despite plenty of quality on show in attack this season.

Mertesacker is needs protection and players around him and Wenger put on a ultra attacking side and there is no harm done only frustration which has now given the side to put up a performance in the next remaining matches with quality and proper care.

14 thumbs down... Shit dilusional has started early... If I were wenger I wld b on the phone to dortmund schalke and wherever to expand attacking options... And am convince that as long as mert is at back we will do ok against lesser sides but opened up and dominated by quality opposition....

Those options have too often been quite similar though, and usually the balance has been a bit too tilted toward the attacking and creative side of the things, with not enough players or enough quality on the less glamorous aspects of the game.

A quiet game by his standards, but Alexis Sanchez showed some moments of quality for Arsenal upfront, perhaps not playing in his best position on the right - hand side of the attack.

It promises to be an open and exciting game between these two sides given the attacking quality that they both possess, and it could be even more exciting now that Kompany is not in the equation to keep things tight at the back for the hosts.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

Given the quality that he possesses though, it's no surprise that he's being linked with the top clubs around Europe, and whether Valverde and Guardiola intend on rotating across various fronts or fitting all of their attacking stars into the line - up somehow, Griezmann would undoubtedly make them both better sides.

Wenger does recognise and appreciate Harry Kane's undoubted skill and quality, and this game is going to be a battle between two sides with fine attacking quality.

Theo, is barely even EPL quality, probably best suited for a QPR and yet he prominently features (OX is trash as well) in our attack week to week on a side that reportedly has ambitions.

Chelsea have a poacher of the highest quality which might make up for any shortcomings in attack, when compared to our side.

Arsene, like Mourinho, has lost the ability to put out a balanced attacking side against top quality.

A 4 -3-3 system is favoured by Barca, Real Madrid and Man City and Bayern, the top four teams in Europe.It suits the attacking philosophy of Arsene Wenger which is to his credit.Unfortunately we do not have the top quality defenders these teams have nor a dominant DM.Nevertheless it is the best system for our current team which is top heavy in attacking midfielders hence the need to play Ozil and Mik in wide positions.In my opinion the most balanced central midfield would consist of Elneny, Ramsay and Wilshere.Elneny was first class against Watford yet was left out against an average Milan side to accommodate the ever present Xhaka who will no doubt feature against CSK.

As well as feeling that Payet would add some extra quality and attacking threat to the side, I believe that the early transfer of a top player, and it does not have to be Payet, would give the whole club a timely lift as we head into the crucial second half of a season that we are all hoping turns out to be the one in which Arsenal regain the title of English champions.

In turn, one of the worst defences in the top flight is about to be left short of some of their first choice defenders against a Liverpool side with plenty of attacking quality, and so it does look concerning from a West Ham perspective.

Lemar moving to Chelsea would certainly be bad news for Arsenal and Liverpool, who both arguably need a player of his quality in attack more than Conte's side.

After the game you would have expected Arsene Wenger to highlight the attacking qualities in our rejuvenated side, but he was quicker to praise our defence.

Danny's problem is a good one for Arsenal, in that we have so many good quality options on the attacking side of things that he is once again struggling to hold down a place in the starting line - up.

For one season, Stephen Ireland was one of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League, but the former Manchester City star is now looking surplus to requirements at an Aston Villa side that is hardly brimming with quality.

Wenger expects another big test of his side's credentials against Palace, and says they must be wary of the Eagles» attacking quality.

Last season Liverpool completed the double over City winning both matches 1 - 0 and we can expect another tight game between these two quality attacking sides.

On the attacking side, Ofori struggled to find a rhythm as a playmaker — a quality exhibited by 17 - year old Homegrown product, James Sands.

Against a side who had set up to try to stifle Liverpool's attacking qualities, the visitors made the most of their few opportunities - something they failed to do earlier in the season - as two of their three shots on goal in the first half resulted in goals.

We need more quality depth here, so that injuries, fatigue or suspensions don't cripple our attack, especially given that the side is heavily reliant on Hazard.

Arsenal are not alone in his pursuit though, with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid all interested in the teenager, with each of the sides heavily reported to be in search of quality attacking options in the summer.

Song, arguably our most improved player is on 4 yellow cards and we should ensure that he doesn't miss the Chelsea game.The partnership of Gallas and Vermaelen is outstanding, yet one can not expect them to play in every game, and it is in that are we are weak in cover.With regards to the full back situation, perm any two from four, that is Clichy, Gibbs, Eboue, Sagna and even Traore they are attacking wing backs and are always at risk on the quick counter attack by the opposition.Almunia still doesn't impress me and his command of his area is still indecisive and he is still vulnerable to letting goals in, especially to his near post.Wenger being Wenger, I doubt he will buy in January, and it is a pity we didn't go for Given months before he joined City, when he was available for a comparatively cheap price.This new diamond shape or 4 -1-4-1 is working well and we have an abundance of quality to interchange, which bemuses the opposition more often than not.We have every chance this year, and we are also being helped by the fact that the other so called big four sides are showing their vulnerability.A couple of decent signings, not squad players in January, and hopefully we are in the mix.

They don't concede goals even though they attack a lot, which just goes to show all the quality in Germany's side.

The German coach has instilled those qualities into his Liverpool side since taking charge in October 2015, and his side is renowned for their rapid counter attacks and devotion to pressing, much like Jorginho's current team.

Having said that, we clearly do need reinforcements at full - back on both sides of the pitch — if Evra and Rafael both got injured tomorrow, we'd have no quality attacking full - backs available to replace them.