Sentences with phrase «back at any point in the season»

I really think if Diaby is back at any point in the season this team and formation could beat any EPL team... even Chelsea.

Not exact matches

I must try and make some at some point when I feel brave and the raspberries are back in season

I point back to his 1st full season at AFC and how we stopped spending on individual players in favor of volume of players.

The Reds have had their fair share of injury problems already this month, with all four of their centre - backs being struck down to give the manager a real selection headache at this crucial point in the season.

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While I see your point I think it's been made pretty clear by everyone Wenger has complete control when it comes to footballing matters at arsenal and as Charlie Nicholas said a few seasons back it is arsene who decides to buy or walk away for example holding was told of arsenal's interest in him and it took three weeks for Wenger to agree to sign him for # 2million, that's not exactly a lot of money to arsenal is it.

When you realise that West Ham are now unbeaten in a 16 game run stretching back to August, to take a point would look like a good result if it wasn't at such a crucial time of the season.

The fact is that with Matthews» back injury, minor though it is, we may very well need Holmes to step up at some point in the season.

On the outside looking in at the moment with a 16 -15-2 record and 34 points, a good stretch could help a team that mustered just 48 points all last season climb right back into the picture.

And when you look back at the last decade, none of those youngsters have progressed in the way that they were hyped up to and yes I'm talking about the likes of Ramsey, Walcott, Jack Wheelchair and the Ox who all had a one season wonder of some sort, during one point in their Arsenal careers, thus far and We can't keep using this excuse for not buying ready made quality, which would instantly improve our chances of winning a major trophy or two, but No, Wenger wants to stick with a theory which clearly isn't working for us on the pitch, but he doesn't really care, as long as it works out well for saving the penny's and the pounds, in the place where it matters most for Arsenal fc, in the bank.

The board needs to come out and clarify things as well as apologize for the way the season has gone vowing to do everything in there power this summer to put things back on the right path... Seems like one protest won't be enough at this point...

The centre - back role has been a huge talking point in North - London so far this season, with Per Mertesacker falling foul of a long - term injury which is set to keep him out until February at least, before Gabriel Paulista followed him onto the crock list a week before the opening weekend.

why was Sanchez truly playing... no one believes he was too injured to play to start the season, and some like myself would go as far to suggest he wasn't injured at all... so why play him... they can't say it was to appease the fans because when was that ever a factor at this club except when «panic buys» were in the offing... I believe that this was to give Arsenal a little leverage when it comes to negotiating his transfer... just imagine their horrible bargaining position if Sanchez never saw the field before the deadline then heading back to South America and played for Chile... regardless of the facts, this was sadly again another example of a team putting business ahead of fielding a team with the greatest chance to secure 3 points... of course, some will say that Sanchez is, or was, our best player, so obviously he's a no - brainer to start, but those who really watch the game know that his heart hasn't been truly in it for quite some time... even at the end of last season you could see a definitive difference between the Sanchez who played for Chile and the one that played for Arsenal... that being said, 70 % of Sanchez is still better than a 100 % of the vast majority of our remaining roster... shame on you Arsene and shame on you too Sanchez for that telling smirk... I've supported your attempt to push this squad to the next level but don't pretend for a second that you didn't know you were being watched... don't lower your standards or you'll end up like this club, on the outside looking in

Everton were a notoriously hard team to beat in the past, especially at home, but there are reasons why I believe Arsenal can take all three points and get their season back on track.

We dominated Sp ** s at The Emirates earlier this season and with better finishing and composure in the second half we could easily have doubled that score.The team were focused and kept a good shape all through the game.We should not need motivating for a game as big as this.The fact it's a NLD is important enough but 3 points will put us in with a chance of getting back into the mix for a top 4 finish.Anything less and we will struggle.

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

We don't likely see him this year, but with Smoak and Morales both going into next season without a contract in 2020, there could easily be spot for him at some point next year if he can get back on track this year.

So the Daily Mail have looked back at the 22 Premier League games that the Gunners played so far this season in order to put a points number on the Cech effect.

Funnily enough, the last team to beat or even take a single point away from Chelsea this season was Arsenal, in our 3 - 0 win at the Emirates Stadium back in September, but that hasn't stopped Eden Hazard from dismissing us.

I seem to remember early last season going through this same scenario, when we were even further behind the League leaders (in fact relegation was mentioned at one point) but our «despicable manager» turned it around, brought Arsenal all the way back up to Third Place, and helped us to retain the FA Cup before the seasons end.

bcos he wasn't good enough in the 1st place.Arteta is kind of irrelevant to this debate.The point is Wiltshere feels that he is entitled to a place in the team for some reason, which is strange to me seeoing that Wiltshere has been injured for most of the season, the likes of Coquelin an Cazorla have driven the team on, Wiltshere can't just expect to get back in the team when these 2 have proved more efective.Wiltshere has a future at Arsenal but he must stay fit an fight for his place, he can't expect to just walk back into the team

After looking at the way our team and manager have reacted so far this season in regards to other teams dropping points it does not seem like they have the hunger, mentality or tactical awareness to pick up the two wins that will see them back in the mix.

Well im not in a wonderland he has his failings as we all do and great teams find a way to win good teams sit where we are 6 -5-4 but thats besides the point and it would be nice if your aunty had bolocks cause then we d be second but ive watched the games were an offensive team most the time although were terrible in the pissing rain but for the most part the game plans have worked weve created chances quality scoring chances one after the other problem is for me the finishing unless we sit back with 9 man behind the ball or ten when you push forward you will give up a goal if you lousy forwards fail to finish the set ups have been there this year but our strikers have failed to kill the games if we create quality chances and grab leads in the first 60 minutes like we have for the most part and in those games those games should of been killed even if we give a goal or two alongside the strategy but we failed to hit multiple should be goals we tried laca we'll see abou auba although hes a bit lazy so far but we'll see but we've lacked that quality in front goal a player the chances have been there im looking at the failure of the strikers and maybe that is his fault but monreal has scored as many goals recently as our strikers and thats sad our defenders or a midfielder will score and our stikers cant tally one in th first 60 mins of a game alongside them then were tired for last 40 give them hope there still only down one and we rue our missed chances while they push thats where iv been frustrated with this season not the tactics but the finishing

In that same interview, he said he «would kill Michael Jordan one - on - one» back during his playing days, when he averaged 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds at Washington State during the 1987 - 88 season.

I also believe we should get Lacazette as his back up, we can't afford to rely on Giroud at any point in time during the season or when injuries and suspensions happen.

Pellegrini's side get back to Premier League action on January 13 when they host the Toffees at the Etihad, and they will hope that this is a significant turning point in their season as they look to end the year as champions by building on this result.

The biggest thing for me is if you look back at the games last season we dropped points in, they were probably games we were expected to win.

Well we did sell them the best striker in the league and the epl trophy for a combined total of 24M a few seasons back... hell, we probably sold man city the title or a few trophies too at some point so forgive me if I take such a rumour seriously.

Looks like Evander Kane was back in Las Vegas at some point before the Winnipeg Jets season started and decided he should honor the infamous photo from the lockout with an updated version.

At such a crucial stage in their development, there's no point potentially halting what may be a big season in their development for the sake of couple of games before relegating them back to the u21's... Pulis didn't disrespect Gnabry's qualities but his readiness for the league.

In fact with a vision-less and passion-less board as ours, Wenger as arrogant and as past it as he might is the only semblance of sanity, I don't support Wenger I believe he is currently doing a marvelous job, I support him because I can see a couple of moves ahead already, if Wenger leaves and the board stays the same, we are massively effed, Newcastle will be child's play, Kroenke's other teams are mid table contenders, he will simply look at another money making model for Arsenal, even Usamanov believes Arsene needs backing, if Usmanov came in today, he will not fire Wenger, he will seek to work with him, give him a clear mandate, back him up without pointing at the balance sheeets and if he still does not deliver, looks like a guy who would fire Wenger mid s - season, legacy or noIn fact with a vision-less and passion-less board as ours, Wenger as arrogant and as past it as he might is the only semblance of sanity, I don't support Wenger I believe he is currently doing a marvelous job, I support him because I can see a couple of moves ahead already, if Wenger leaves and the board stays the same, we are massively effed, Newcastle will be child's play, Kroenke's other teams are mid table contenders, he will simply look at another money making model for Arsenal, even Usamanov believes Arsene needs backing, if Usmanov came in today, he will not fire Wenger, he will seek to work with him, give him a clear mandate, back him up without pointing at the balance sheeets and if he still does not deliver, looks like a guy who would fire Wenger mid s - season, legacy or noin today, he will not fire Wenger, he will seek to work with him, give him a clear mandate, back him up without pointing at the balance sheeets and if he still does not deliver, looks like a guy who would fire Wenger mid s - season, legacy or not.

Our biggest weak point this season has been our defence and to make it worse, we have lost our most consistent defender in Nacho Monreal, and are looking even more fragile at the back, so I have a feeling that Wenger will try and pack our back line again with the 5 - man set up..

Personally I would say the guy just ain't worth it.That money can be used more wisely to get what we need.Lemar shouldn't have been a priority.The centre of the park should have been the problem.We are missing the point clearly.Even Bernardo Silva is as good as him yet went for lower.I've watched him and I know eventually he'll be world class but that doesn't mean he should be worth that bid because we have players his age wiyh more potential and cheaper.I remember people stating how Lacazette was not even worth # 45 some seasons back then all of a sudden he's signed for higher and people are behaving like they already like him.I'm sure the logic was that he was in the French league and possibly can't cut it at the top.This isn't money well spent at all.

Back in July, Golden Nugget actually listed this lookahead line at Oklahoma -6.5, so just a couple games into the season has already shifted the odds nearly 10 full points.

Ill simply say this when a man fails to address the problems in his squad before the season even begins do you really expect that not to come back and bite you in the Arse at some point?

Baby Dirk, who is in his fifth game back from an injury, is averaging 14.6 points per game on the season and has taken at least 10 shots in all four games since returning.

You have mentioned Pogba, Messi et al when making your point but lets conveniently overlook the fact these type of players are a one off, and let us also forget about the hundred of EPL youngsters hyped to high heavens in recent years off the back of a few spectacular performances only for them to flounder and disappear under rye scrutiny and pressure of expectation, the latest been the kid from Aston Villa who was meant to set the league alight this season but who has now totally flopped... nobody is disputing Iwobi's quality, but he still needs nurturing and care, AFC is a team who is expected to win things and the pressure can break a player, am dead sure you were drooling at the mouth about Ox few years back as you would have done with Walcott too, but 4 years and 10 years after we are still awaiting them to fulfill their potentials....

Having been 2 - 0 at half time Saints had managed a 2 - 2 with Chelsea with substitute Rickie Lambert and a screamer from Jason Puncheon giving Nigel Adkins a point that you would think could kick - start our first season back in big time since 2005.

United dropped their first points of the season against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium last weekend in a 2 - 2 draw, getting back to winning ways on Tuesday beating FC Basel 3 - 0 in the first group stage match of the UEFA Champions League.

Jagielka also featured from the beginning when the Blues drew 1 - 1 at the Etihad Stadium back in August — the only time City have dropped points at home all season.

He looks back to an astonishing season when Arsenal, yet to win a major trophy, came closer than most in the twentieth century at that point to a double.

Newcastle are five points clear of trouble, and victory over Huddersfield at St James» Park would go some way to them guaranteeing their spot in the Premier League next season, but likewise a win for The Terriers would take them above Rafa Benitez's side and drag them right back into trouble.

Some improved form at the back end of last season saw Manuel Preciado «s Gijon finish in a respectable 10th in the La Liga table whilst their basque opponents managed to avoid the drop by just 2 points.

The young left - back is being hotly - tipped to seal a move to the Reds at some point in the near future, as Jurgen Klopp continues to fine - tune his squad ahead of next season.

The Clarets pulled off that surprise point at the Etihad earlier in the season, battling back from two goals down to pinch a point.

The Reds lost Joel Matip and Philippe Coutinho at a similar point in the season back in December.

Away from home in League One this season Bury have just a W1 D5 L10 record but they have collected four points in their last two away games, their solitary away victory for the season coming out at Oxford back on January 20th.

For some this began in our first season back up, with the decision to drop the entire first team at Old Trafford and play for 3 points against Burnley on the weekend.

The north London has a certain allure that seems to bring back former stars at some point in their careers as we've seen time and time again over the past few seasons.

Still, after many of us had our love of the game tested to near breaking point at times last season, there are plenty of reasons to be falling back in love with it already.