Sentences with phrase «attacking team in the league»

It's a shame really, we were known as the best attacking team in the league at one point then through Wenger's delusion we don't even play good football let alone winning by big margin.

this season worst counter attacking team in the league.

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It's the kind of performance that would have left Guus Hiddink wondering how best to nullify the best attacking force on the planet, a team that has now managed an incredible 100 goals in the domestic league season.

The criticism seems to increase year on year, and you can bet your life that the first time Arsenal drop points this season, the verbal attacks will resume once again, but the fact is that every single team in the Premiership is investing in players in that race for the title, and it is not getting any easier to win the League.

Finally, we need to loan out Jeff Adelaide and Geidom Zelalem to a premier league or championship teams or a top division team in Germany or Spain as they are attack minded midfielders to see if they will indeed fulfill that potential.

The team struggled to balance Carmelo's isolation - heavy offensive attack with Amare's preference to run - and - gun, but with a front court including two All - Stars and a former defensive player of the year (Tyson Chandler) the talent is there to contend with any team in the league.

Arsenal have to secure the attack and get Alexis ready for the match against Barca and the remaining fixtures against top premier league sides.The team has to win against Barca and then beat them at Nou - Camp causes it really is irritating to see Wenger playing bad players in the big matches in the past, Arsenal have allowed themselves to be weak where Wenger is after the league means these Southhampton, Stoke, Chelsea get the luck against this side.

The Ukrainian no. 10 would certainly add some much - needed dynamism to the Gunners» attacking forays and the player's national team coach has said that Yarmolenko «must» test himself in the Premier League.

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If Arsenal are to finish the season strongly and keep the pressure on Leicester and Tottenham while keeping the teams below us at bay and ensuring a place in the Champions League next season, we will need the creative and attacking players in the side to keep up the sort of performances that have seen Arsenal score six goals in the last two Premier League games.

We proved at Everton in the hugely convincing 3 - 0 victory that we have it in the locker to control a game without taking a gung - ho approach; every Arsenal fan wants to see attacking, fluid football played at the highest level, but most teams, particularly this season with the increase in quality across the Premier League, are more than likely to have something in response if they exploit tactical weaknesses.

But to repeat this was the reserve team of a championship side... basically a league one outfit... Arsenal are the seventh richest club on planet... There are no excuses... In any event the problem was not their parking the bus but our hapless attacking options..

I don't really blame any of those players at all, first mistake from Wenger was his team selection and secondly wrong players in a wrong position,, its quite sad with all their mouths and boasting of starting the season strongly and aiming for the league just a waste of energy and wishful thinking, am putting the whole blame on Wenger, where is Belerin, why Ozil, Cazorla played out of positions, you should know their weaknesses and strength as a coach, why must we pass and pass to score a goal, many opportunities came from shooting distance but the players will always be looking for the next person to pass the ball to, its quite unfortunate that a big club like arsenal is relying on a scrappy Giroud to lead an attack of a team aiming to win the league.

«Or you bring one of them off and bring on one of the fastest players in the Premier League in Theo Walcott, you play him up front and when the other team attack, you play on the counter.

Arsenal went to a back 3 caus in the premier league other teams had worked out that we leave large gaps when attacking.

He is doing much much better than Benzema in a league where it's harder to score and for a team that is less attacking than Real Madrid.

Poor Luis Suarez, however, just can't catch a break... The Uruguayan blamed the continuous attacks by the English press on his decision to leave Liverpool and the Premier League, but over in Spain, the striker is now getting attacked by his own team - mates!

How foolish it is when people say them defensive team when they are 2nd best in going forward... Sir Alex Ferguson was also one of the manager who acknowledged the best to way win games is going forward and scoring goals but there are some matches where you can't completely rely upon your attacking strength... In 2007 - 2008 double season of Manchester United, I still remember Champions League Semifinal between United and Barcelona where it was ended 0 - 0 at Camp Nouin going forward... Sir Alex Ferguson was also one of the manager who acknowledged the best to way win games is going forward and scoring goals but there are some matches where you can't completely rely upon your attacking strength... In 2007 - 2008 double season of Manchester United, I still remember Champions League Semifinal between United and Barcelona where it was ended 0 - 0 at Camp NouIn 2007 - 2008 double season of Manchester United, I still remember Champions League Semifinal between United and Barcelona where it was ended 0 - 0 at Camp Nou..

Maradona, who is an attacking midfielder for Napoli in the Italian League as well as for Argentina's national team, has been tripped, kicked and flat - out tackled so often that he is lucky to have two functioning legs these days.

My suggestion is that if Sanchez can learn that, he has the potential to do it much better than giroud does because he is faster off the mark and can dribble.he's too honest in his running so I disagree with those that think it's the set up of the team that failed him.his movement is still a little naive for the premier league Secondly on the left wide argument.Wenger is jamming attacking midfielder out there so as to provide cover for the defensive midfielder using two box to box battlers.it only makes sense because we have lots of them and it can be effective if well mastered.the catch is sacrificing a winger for the the attacking midfielder.if your memory serves you well you'll remember that artetas downward spiral began when teams noticed he was the hub for our possession and started deploying their number 10 to press him.it's been working for ages and can be used on any defensive midfielder regardless of the size so You'll end up with your much cried for cavarlho, kedihra, bender, schneiderline, and every other one passing sideways and backward because of the pressure so I personally appreciate the innovative move but Again appeal to Ramsey and Wilshire to take their job more serious.

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We all saw how big teams play during champions league semis.Balance in defense and attack, not Defending like mourihno or attacking Like Wenger, attack when u have the ball defend as a team when u lose the ball

Look at Manchester United and how they are doing quite well thank you under Louis van Gaal, despite a Metro report showing that they are statistically the least attacking team in the Premier League.

I have been reading comments of fans on here, especially those who have chosen to appreciate the average in ability that a striker like giroud possess, my question for ya all is, when did arsenal become a team so low on profile to sing praise of a striker who no one can rank among the top 3 striker in the league, I have seen an arsenal team with a striking force with players like, anelka, Wright, Henry, v persie, no one can rank giroud or whatever his name is in the category of my mentioned strikers.we all have got to face it, giroud is not good enough to be leading the attack of a team dreaming of winning the league, and Henry is right saying arsenal can't win the league with giroud as our striker,,, check this out, man u won league titles with strikers like Rooney, van nisteroy, v persie, man city won with aguero, Chelsea with drogba and now Costa, giroud stand no chance against any of those.let's stop appreciating mediocrity, wenger should get us a good striker as giroud is damn too average for arsenal

Despite getting relegated at the end of the 2014 - 15 season, Burnley decided to retain manager Sean Dyche, and the young manager's attacking tactics proved fruitful for the team in the Football Championship once again as they scored the most goals scored in the league.

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,

Hazard is the key to Chelsea's attack, and Mourinho doesn't yet trust the team to play in the Champions League without him.

To be fair to Vardy he did at least try to inject some energy and attacking impetus into the awful spud filled England team when Roy Hodgson brought him on against Iceland and he did score a vital goal against Wales in the group games, but it was not exactly a happy occasion for the Premier League star.

I've seen a bit of Reiss Nelson and I see him as a No10 in a free role.He will find it very tough to claim that spot for a few seasons but this boy does have tremendous ability and potential.We need to get him as much game time in the League as just being in the team will help his learning curve.Next season in the Europa and Carabao Cup is when we can give him a run out centrally as an attacking midfielder.This is a serious talent who will be a tremendous footballer.Lets hope we can bring him on like we used to in the past with our young players coming up through the youth ranks.It seems too long since we have done this.

Coquelin hasn't rendered much to his team in an attacking sense, as expected, completing 83 % of his attempted passes and creating 3 goal scoring chances in 15 league fixtures.

If Arsenal can not dictate the tempo and build the attack from the back, they will not be able to compete with stronger teams in Premier League.

Given the lack of availability of top proven attacking players such as Benzema, Reus, Lewandowski — we fan demand the signing of — Martinez — 29 years old soon — never play in top league, 3rd choice striker Colombia team — Lacazette — top scorer in French league (Giroud was when he joined us too)-- I like him — but is he the ready title challenger material?

Okay so the young Arsenal and England under 21 defender Rob Holding may have had a bit of a torrid time in our Premier League opening game, with the pace of Jamie Vardy and his Leicester City team mates and their dangerous counter attacking ability causing the former Bolton player all sorts of problems, but I do not think he should be too hard on himself.

The 20 year old has netted eight goals in 14 domestic league appearances, of which half were coming from the bench, and his record for the Under 21 national team has been equally prolific and Rodgers is keen to bring in the youngster as he seeks to strengthen his attacking options whilst also planning for the future.

The 20 year - old attacking midfielder impressed against Everton in the Europa League recently and is a future star of the German national team.

The 23 - year - old Egypt international has been the Tigers» stand - out performer of the first half of the campaign, having created two goals for team - mates as Steve Bruce's men have surprised many with their confident and attacking approach that they have taken to life back in the Premier League, and none more so than their right wing back.

In the likes of Ozil, Alexis and Ramsey we do have a team that can create and likes to attack more than defend, but will that see us inflict a first defeat of the season on Guardiola's league leaders, or will it just play into City hands?

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As reported by The Mirror today, Sherwood has played down the fact that his team were beaten at home by Burnley in their final Premier League game and suggested that he will instruct his players to go out with an open and attacking frame of mind in the FA cup final at Wembley on Saturday.

The invincibles, our champion's league run in» 06, the FA cups, the bevy of great players in his best teams and the beautiful attacking football with intricate passes that Arsenal was known for.

Both sides have scored 63 League goals this season already which averages out at two goals each in every single game, and this fact only emphasises the attacking philosophy of both teams.

Berardi has scored 13 goals and provided three assists in his 23 league starts for Sassuolo, and has performed well across the attacking line, but any team that wants to sign him this summer will also have to negotiate with his co-owners Juventus.

Arsene Wenger needs to get his tactics bang on for when Arsenal face Swansea City in the Premier League tomorrow night and I reckon the Frenchman needs to make sure his Arsenal team do not go on all out attack even though we desperately need to win the match to keep our EPL title hopes alive.

Arsenal have scored eight goals in their last two League matches, but the fact is that both Leicester and Man United are attacking teams that gave us the room to counter-attack quickly.

It was another great team performance from Arsenal, especially in the first half, as we tore Basel apart in the Champions League, with notable attacking contributions from Cazorla, Iwobi, Bellerin, Ozil and Alexis Sanchez along with another great defensive display from Mustafi and Koscielny but the Man of the Match has to go to Theo Walcott for his two goals as well as his scintillating all - round performance.

Understandable not to score away at the third best home team in the league which is superb defensively and with 10 attacking players injured.

Delano Whilst I agree that Walcott will add a new dimension to the attack, it's a little unfair to call it blunt, there are 19 teams behind us in the league and only one team has scored more.

Their unlikely success has come on the back of having the second - best defence in the league (27 goals conceded) but only the eighth - best attack (32 goals scored), which tells the story of this team.

The former Werder Bremen attacking midfielder may have only scored six times in the league (plus twice more in the Champions League), but who cares when you're making three times as many goals for your team - league (plus twice more in the Champions League), but who cares when you're making three times as many goals for your team - League), but who cares when you're making three times as many goals for your team - mates?

Despite that, the team still boasts a potent attack with U.S. Women's National Team star forward Alex Morgan, former URFC forward Sydney Leroux, promising young player Rachel Hill who scored 9 goals in Australia's W - League this year, and Brazilian legend Marta, the 5 - time FIFA World Player of the Yteam still boasts a potent attack with U.S. Women's National Team star forward Alex Morgan, former URFC forward Sydney Leroux, promising young player Rachel Hill who scored 9 goals in Australia's W - League this year, and Brazilian legend Marta, the 5 - time FIFA World Player of the YTeam star forward Alex Morgan, former URFC forward Sydney Leroux, promising young player Rachel Hill who scored 9 goals in Australia's W - League this year, and Brazilian legend Marta, the 5 - time FIFA World Player of the Year.