Sentences with phrase «attacking wide positions»

In the attacking wide positions, Wilfried Zaha and Yannick Bolasie should start but Bakary Sako will also be in contention after making his return from injury in midweek.

Not exact matches

the other problem i often see is in our last 2 games, when someone create attack from wing / wide side and then passing the ball to mid he rarely watching other player position player before passing (like ox) so its just waste & only 1or 2 player who's hard tryin to get the ball, when arrived to mid like sanchez / giroud, the other i think are just watching and waiting (if lucky) the ball come near him.

That means we lose the pace of Danny Welbeck up front, but that can be compensated by playing the pacy Alexis and Oxlade - Chamberlain in the wide attacking positions, with Cazorla creating chances for them and linking up with the big French striker.

Let's face it the full back position is one that rarely grabs the headlines and never gets the plaudits it deserves but when you think about it the wide defensive position can be key both to the success of the back line as well as the potency of the club's attacking play.

With all that being the case Ozil should be asked to either play in the no. 10 position or not at all, not because no. 10s are incapable of doing so on the wing, because time and time again several no 10s across the world perform well in fluid attacking roles allowing them to play either centrally or attack out wide.

I know there wouldn't be any width but Sanchez could move wide when needed (left) and Cazorla could've gone to the side (right) when needed, when we were in an attacking position.

A lot of the time Ozil has been misused anyway, particularly when he's been pushed into attacking from wide positions when he's not that pacey.

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

Willian would move to his natural position and Pedro would move to RW.Willian isn't a winger and he makes Chelsea narrow by attacking centrally as opposed to spreading defenses by going wide

Of all the players linked with Arsenal this summer, Draxler would be my first choice.He has all the attributes required in an attacking midfielder and has the versatility to play effectively wide and in a central position.

Predominately Mkhitaryan plays in the centre attacking midfield position and whilst I can not see Ozil being displaced, there is a chance the Dortmund player could be effective out wide on the Arsenal right flank.

The positions he has been used in by Di Mateo has been another conflicting issue, with the forward continually brought on in wide roles despite seeing his best position in central attack.

No matter how you slice it, you can't run an uptempo offence with Giroud on the pitch and that means sideways soccer and an over-reliance on crosses into the box, thereby negating many of the very reasons Lacazette was on your radar in the first place... we simply aren't clinical enough from wide positions to continue with that approach, which is why many fans have been clamoring for a viable alternative to Giroud for several years... once again this isn't an attack on Giroud, he clearly has some tangible skills, but his mere presence on the pitch greatly impacts your tactical options... Giroud's weaknesses are simply highlighted by the way in which our offence now moves in a more horizontal than vertical manner, which allows most teams ample time to regroup defensively before a scoring opportunity even arises... a player of Ibra's or Benzema's ilk would have been far more effective as they had size, speed and the first touch capabilities required to for intricate link - up play... once again square peg in a round hole

Danny Welbeck is fit enough for the bench and I would have expected him to start but Wenger has gone for Ozil in the wide forward role, with Cazorla in the number 10 position, so with Alexis on the other side of the in form Giroud, there is plenty of pace and guile in our attack and with Liverpool having to replace the suspended Skrtel with the former Gunner Kolo Toure, we should give them plenty of problems.

I am a bit surprised to see that it is the England forward Theo Walcott who misses out though, with club record signing Mesut Ozil keeping his place in a wider role and Santi Cazorla continuing to run things in a central attacking midfield position.

Griezmann could be an exciting upgrade for Barca in that position, and also offers the club an option out wide or in a supporting role in attack.

Coupled with the lack of pace and movement in Milan's current options in the wide positions, he seems like a perfect solution for Gennaro Gattuso to add a different dynamic in attack to compliment what the likes of Suso and Hakan Calhanoglu offer.

The wide attacking position is something that fits Walcott like hand in a glove.

Willian excels at transitions, both from defence to attack, and from attack to defence — getting back into position is also a key feature of Mourinho's wide players.

While that will be a disappointment for the Premier League trio mentioned above who are all seemingly in the market to bolster their attacking options ahead of next season, it could be a crucial addition for the Rossoneri as they're certainly short in the wide positions.

With Mesut Ozil occupying the central position in Arsenal's attack, Mkhitaryan is more likely to play out wide, which he has frequently done in the past, while still helping Ozil in shouldering the creative duties for the midfield.

That tenacity and ruthlessness is a trait we've missed ever since Ronaldo's sale and prove a huge asset to United in their attacking threat, bringing many more goals from wide positions and relieving some of the pressure from the strikers.

Out of 40 Premier League players who have made 10 + appearances in attacking midfield or advanced wide positions, Iwobi is one of just six yet to score more than one goal.

The Lazio wide - man can be deployed in a number of positions both out wide and down the middle in a central attacking role.

Milan looked vulnerable defensively, especially in wide positions, and didn't get going as an attacking threat with far too many mediocre individual performances.

Quite why Bilic and less so Moyes then pushed the poacher out to a wide position where he is expected to do as much defending as attacking in what has been a poor Hammers side is anyone's guess.

With his favoured position in a wide, attacking role no longer available, he has made the starting line - up just twice since; both with less - than - productive consequences.

Santa Tecla, currently in 2nd place of the standings in their league, will attempt to play a very physical game to disrupt the Sounders» rhythm, attacking from wide positions.

A central position gives him five clear passing options: the two midfielders, the winger, Sigurdsson on the left and the striker, whereas if he were to take up a position out wide, that leaves with with just three: the attacking midfielder inside, the striker and a midfielder.

Playing in more advanced positions, Sandro moved the ball out to the wide players to attack, but lacked Huddlestone's ability to play a through ball down the channels.

He is required to get forward and provide attacking support by overlapping his wide forward, but also needs to be back in position in the defensive phase.

Their 6 -3-1 formation which had wide forwards tracking back to the full back position posed a big problem, even for the fluid Liverpool attack, but they eventually passed the test thanks to Origi's moment of brilliance.

Many teams in modern football use what's called a «Front 4» three attacking midfielders, two out wide with one in the creative No. 10 position all behind the main striker.

Out wide, Leonardo Spinazzola and Matteo Darmian provided little to no aid in the attack, though the right flank showed brief glimpses of promise with Antonio Candreva's occasional daring runs into crossing positions.

Leeds possess a lot of pace in the wide areas, and this formation allows them to break at speed on the counter attack in various positions on the field.

If the ball is with the opposition in Central positions Liverpool will pressure the opposition in a box formation with the Center Forward, Attacking Midfielder (Wide Attacker) and 2 Central Midfielder closing the spaces.

The back three drifted wide in attack, with Toure and Sakho becoming more like traditional defensive full backs, which may have been the reason for Lucas» cautious positioning deep in defensive midfield.

He was involved in several of our best attacking moves and his positioning was also much better compared to when he starts out wide.

It seemed here as if AVB was encouraging this, as well as transferring it wide to attack the out of position Jack Colback and Sebastian Larsson in the full back areas.

Zappacosta possesses a combination of defensive and attacking qualities and is a fine crosser of the ball from a wide - right position.

Koeman often reshuffles his midfield pack with Steven Davis used in central midfield or more attacking and wider positions as required by his manager and Oxlade - Chamberlain would fit in at the club as a similarly adaptable option, though the Englishman would hope one used as a centrepiece rather than an accessory.

Both Liverpool and Arsenal shared a number of similarities in their attacking play in this match, but Liverpool's setup was more akin to a counter-attacking side (46.5 pc possession), as you would expect, likewise, Arsenal's attacking style focussed on overloads out wide in forward positions — whereas Liverpool attempted to create overloads in situations in order to exploit and expose the midfield from deep:

He can play on either side of the pitch out wide in attack but perhaps his best position is full back.

With Memphis left, Mata right and Martial moved into a more central attacking position, the Belgian would be instructed to play in a similar fashion to how he has done for Everton over the past three seasons, pulling wide (to bring Mata rather than Steven Naismith or Arouna Kone into the middle) and running forward to play as the partner to the Frenchman.

Miro Muheim and Harvey St Clair have been deployed as wing - backs on occasion but are at their best in the central attacking roles behind the striker, roving into spaces between the lines and coming inside from wide positions to use their dangerous shots, whilst Charlie Wakefield is more effective out wide, using the space to beat his man, and is the best crosser of a ball in the team.

Firmino will hope to make his first start for the Reds in attack, and could displace either Adam Lallana or Jordan Ibe in the wide positions.

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