Sentences with phrase «attacking third of the pitch»

we're going to have to absorb a fair amount of pressure and imo giroud offers an outlet as he keeps possession better in the middle and attacking third of the pitch, unless we're looking to play counter attacking football I think he'll start

It wasn't his best position, as he lacks the pace to truly surge down the outside and whip a cross in, but it still allowed him to have a decisive impact in the attacking third of the pitch.

It was difficult leaving Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Angel Di Maria out of this side, such has been their consistent brilliance in the attacking third of the pitch, but in the interest of balance, we've plumped for the brilliant Marco Verratti in the anchorman role in front of the back four.

So many are failing to produce, particularly in the attacking third of the pitch.

Buzzed around in the attacking third of the pitch, with his inward movement causing plenty of problems to the Swans» backline.

He usually lunges in vain attempts to make tackles in the attacking third of the pitch only to leave himself woefully out of position for the inevitable counter from the opposition.