Sentences with phrase «back against the current»

Man City would have to see off the challenge of Barcelona to land Lionel Messi and also convince the striker to go back against his current commitment to remain at Santos until 2014.

I suggested that to create positive change in our field, we would have to push back against the currents of inequality and the ideologies of individualism that underlie so many educational institutions today.

It is also evidenced in the spat between the Realclimate guys and the authors of the Keelyside paper which illustrates there is now a firm push back against the current «concensus».

In other words, push back against the current market's drive to turn everything into a set of forms that a monkey can complete.

Not exact matches

Some say many of the media affected by the current crackdown backed purges against other sectors in the past.

The two most immediate effects: First is the hit to sterling, as uncertainty reduces nonresidents» appetite for UK assets against the background of the UK's record current account deficit; second is the hit to growth, as firms hold back on investment, and households increase precautionary savings.

I didn't write about Commenders with this current situation in mind, but because I have generally been seeing an increased level of push - back against them from the spiritual abuse survivor community over the past five years.

Their hierarchy has always been the major source of embarrassment for the Church... dating back to the little fiasco with Galileo (which took them 400 years to finally acknowledge)... up to the current scandals... along with their current views on gays (which, like Galileo, goes against the empirical data now known).

There is a justifiable anxiety that in the current war against terrorism religious freedom is once again being put on a back burner as the U.S. cuts deals with some of the most notorious violators» China, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia, for example» in order to secure cooperation and gain momentary tactical advantages.

Robertson's statement reflects the current tendency in evangelical circles to fight back against what is perceived to be an ever - increasing constriction of «freedom.»

But forgetting the current form, you have to remember that this is always going to be a grudge match when Arsene Wenger faces Jose Mourinho, with the Portugese bus conductor aiming for his 14th game unbeaten against Le Prof, which makes it difficult to back Arsenal with any real conviction.

The Blues have made an awful start to the defence of their Premier League title this season as back - to - back defeats against Crystal Palace and Everton has left them 11 points behind current leaders Manchester City and could fall even further behind if they fail to take all three points against the Gunners.

Our north London rivals Tottenham will be facing a Man City side that will be desperate to get back to winning ways after their loss against Leicester and after Man United conceded that late equaliser to Chelsea on Sunday, the current top four are, realistically, the four clubs that could win the title this season.

For giroud to score a goal like that he must be high on confidence hence base in current form I will start him against bayern with Sanchez and a fit welbeck running the flanks ragged defensively and offensively, we all know ozil plays well when carzola is playing along side coquelin with the back 4 of kostafi and Bellreal and cech to win the game for us with superb saves..

why was Sead not playing... if he's not better than the little engine that couldn't at left - back or Bellerin playing out of position, why did we get him in the first place... his size would have provided some much needed muscle against an undersized Liverpool front line while his speed would have made those in wide positions play more honestly... I still believe that Wenger was once again punishing the fans for not being satisfied with what had transpired so far in the current window... no matter what the reasons, the decision was indicative of the ineptitude of this manager against top ranked opponents

The current Premier League leaders went into the clash against the Hammers on the back of suffering a 2 - 1 loss at the hands of Serie A giants Juventus in the Champions League opener in midweek, although they had made a perfect start to the domestic campaign.

«Chizzy» came unstuck against the Power last week, and with Barney looking in more confident mood, a win would certainly push the current Premier League Champion back into the mix, while Chisnall will be looking to consolidate at the top of the table.

Arsene Wenger spoke in the week about the big gap between Arsenal and the current Premier League leaders might just allow the Gunners to play with some of the old fluency and verve that saw us topping the table at the turn of the year and even though the Gunners were knocked out of the Champions League in midweek, there were enough positives from our performance against Barcelona to give us some belief back.

Sure his just come back from injury plus it was good to see him get some more action though personally on his current form I would start him from the bench against spurs.

Ahead of Arsenal taking on Troy Deeney's pack of cojones this afternoon, most of the pundits keep harping on about the Gunners current record of four domestic defeats in a row, and whether they can get back to winning ways against Watford today.

But a lot like the first game back from the winter break against Genoa on Monday, Juventus just didn't seem to find that same kind of spark that they had in a good portion of their December games when this current unbeaten run got started.

Crystal Palace are coming into this game on the back of 3 - 1 defeat in the hands of Arsenal and they will fancy their chances at home against current league leaders City to get something out of this match.

Experienced Russian head - coach Sergei Pavlov, who helped the team to secure promotion from FNL last season, started the current campaign at the helm of FC Arsenal Tula, but since he only managed to claw one win in nine league matches, together with the elimination from the Russian Cup, was enough for the club's board to terminate his contract back in October after a 1 - 1 draw at Cherkizovo against Lokomotiv Moscow.

Scoring a double at Wembley Stadium against current Champions League holders Real Madrid has put Dele Alli on most on Thursday's back pages.

*** MEANWHILE ** we're playing ridiculous embarrassing football with a 40 year old in midfield and the full backs from 6 years ago without Robin and Mata and still managing to draw against the current best team in the world in the quarter finals of the Champions League, with a chance of reaching the semis.

In a crazy and overheated transfer market clearly Wenger has seemingly taken a big step back, swimming against the current.

Chelsea head to Leicester on Monday night looking to get back to winning ways in the league against the current table - toppers.

It really is a tantalising prospect: a Chelsea team buoyed by their progress in the Champions League going up against the current Premier League pacesetters, a Man City side who didn't quiet make the grade in Europe this season but have set the benchmark back home by winning 12 of their first 14 league matches in a simply stunning unbeaten sequence.

My mind goes back to an own goal from Gianluca Festa winning the 2002 semi-final against Middlesbrough when a much better Arsenal team than the current crop were pretty dreadful at Old Trafford.

In the end, it all comes back to education: In the ideal world, a parent's decision about whether to allow a child to start playing or continue playing collision sports before high school under current rules of play (which are evolving in the direction of safety, fortunately, as seen, for instance, in USA Hockey's ban on body checking at the Pee Wee hockey level and below, and limits on full - contact practices instituted at every level of football, from Pop Warner, to high school, college, and the NFL), will be a conscious one; a decision in which the risks of participating in a particular sport - provided it is based on the most up - to - date information about those risks and a consideration of other risk factors that might come into play for their child, such as pre-existing learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD), chronic health conditions (e.g., a history of history of multiple concussions or seizures, history of migraines), or a reckless and overly aggressive style of play - are balanced against the benefits to the child of participating.

the ego swims against the current, while the soul sits back and floats in the the direction that life is moving in.You're either being guided by your soul or driven by your ego...»

If the current administration and Democratic Congress won't stand up against a corrupt system and even attempt reform, attempt structural change or pull us back from the last 3 decades where BOTH parties have moved firmly to the right, they're part of the problem.

David Cameron used a discussion about the issue in the Commons on Monday to hit back at «deeply hurtful and profoundly untrue allegations» that have been made against his late father during the current tax affairs row.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is backing legislation that removes some of the current barriers against lawsuits.

Investors and business people may be disappointed as Adeosun backed current fiscal policy against devaluing Nigeria's beleaguered naira currency, speaking at her Senate vetting last month.

Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the Senate Democrats, hit right back, pointing to the Senate GOP's own issues with ethics in recent years, including the current case against Sen. Tom Libous.

[1]- Ironically, many true liberals in classical liberalism sense are currently trying to re-brand things back, by reclaiming «liberal» label for their left - libertarian positions (one of the most notable examples is Dave Rubin), while branding former - progressives - now - called - «liberals» as «progressive» again, on the basis that current US progressive movement is claimed by many to be against many individual rights and the basis of classical liberalism

A group of state and city legislators from Queens today released a letter to Congressman Gregory Meeks urging him to flip his current stance and vote against the Trans - Pacific Partnership — a free trade agreement backed by the Obama administration but opposed by numerous labor and environmental groups.

The strategy continued into 2017, reports Elana Schor in Politico, when «All but four of the Senate's 48 Democrats [in December] warned congressional GOP leaders against pursuing a government funding plan that would boost defense spending for the rest of the fiscal year while leaving domestic priorities at current levels... Some Senate Democrats began pushing back... as House conservatives pitched Republican leaders on a full - year hike for the Pentagon paired with a continuing resolution for domestic programs.»

Working with Amnesty International and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, AAAS documented past attacks by the government - backed Janjaweed against civilians in Chad and Darfur, Sudan, in 2005 and 2006, and is building methods for tracking current attacks.

Begley and Doidge wade against this current with a strong message of hope: By recognizing neuroplasticity as a real and powerful force, we can tilt our theories of mind back into a realm where choice and free will are meaningful concepts, and where radical improvement to the human condition is possible using the right, scientifically proven techniques.

The app determines the current location, compares it against the battery capacity, and calculates if there is enough energy left to bring the wheelchair back to the home point.

Then back, though not using the Gulf Stream because the current was against him.

While one should always be cautious, it does provide some additional evidence beyond rhetoric that the current Congress is willing to push back against the Trump administration's plans.»

The current crisis actually has its roots in a row as far back as 1989 when members Kerstin Ekman and Lars Gyllensten left their chairs after a majority of the academy voted against a proposition to submit an appeal to the Swedish government to engage against the fatwa issued by Iran against Salman Rushdie for his controversial novel The Satanic Verses.

I had previously decided against marking this milestone, mostly because when I think back to my blogging beginnings my initial five year plan didn't quite match with today's current outcome.

Since the fight with Korean Zombie, the current number of leg kicks attempted stands at 33 * from 4 fights, to put that into perspective Aldo threw 29 * in a single fight back in 2010 against Urijah Faber.

This thorough documentary outlines a shocking political situation in Russia, making a very strong case against the current government's dirty politics and then backing that up with the facts.

Individual levels will rarely take you more than ten or fifteen minutes to complete, but if you run up against a challenging boss at the end of the Zone and die repeatedly, you'll find yourself facing the prospect of restarting all the way back at the beginning of your current Zone if you decide to close the game and take a break.

The teacher unions are running Tustin Councilmember Rebecca Gomez and Irvine School Board member Michael Parham against Hammond and Williams to replace the current majority with a board majority that will bring the OC Board back to the days when charter school application appeals are routinely denied no matter the quality and demand by parents for a viable alternative to sometimes failing public schools their children are enrolled in.