Sentences with phrase «back to goal striker»

he is our only back to goal striker, so if we sell we need to bring in just as good and still that is risky because players need time to settle.

one extra DM playing and we don't need a hold up back to goal striker.

We would have to adapt our play as well — a selfish (and I mean that in a complimentary way), back to goal striker operating on the shoulder of the last defender demands different service and team set - up and eats in to the space where the likes of Sanchez is now operating.

Not exact matches

Nice post tubbie, Playing as a lone striker you must come to meet the ball sometimes with your back to goal.

Chadli, whose other goal in his impressive recent run came in last weekend's 3 - 1 win at Crystal Palace, can evidently finish, but is he good enough to be the main back - up striker for a club with Premier League title ambitions?

ST — Okay, this is probably the trickiest of them all... having said that, we still have Giroud (VERY capable striker, IMHO), Walcott (he can be a 20 - goal player when fit), Welbeck (needs to come back healthy and fit, and given a run of a few games), and Alexis (can play through the middle easily).

Wenger got a Japanese striker and we still have Sanogo, Giroud, Walcott (lost soul and useless as we know), Wellbeck (coming back one day) and Akpom (who is systematically loaned every season because he clearly does not have the level)... That is the answer «the deluded one» will automatically give you... And he is right... That is a lot of strikers even though none or most of them can not find the path to the goal

You are right a striker playing with his back to goal is poor tactics, particularly when he is surrounded by other players who also can not score.

I still have my doubts about the supposed injury problem that has been keeping the Arsenal and France striker Olivier Giroud from playing, but after the big man came back with a bang to score two goals with his first two touches of the ball to help Arsenal beat Sunderland in the Premier League this weekend, I could not give a monkeys.

«Wenger is giving the striker the self confidence and belief that should help him to start banging more goals in himself» i highly doubt that makes one a goal scorer... otherwise why bring about this question after welbeck has been involved in two goals??? To me walcot is a better option because of his finishing, smart runs, game reading, delivering during big games, good final touch and making it easier for the right back since he keeps defenders in deep in their half therefore, no need for him to be defensivto start banging more goals in himself» i highly doubt that makes one a goal scorer... otherwise why bring about this question after welbeck has been involved in two goals??? To me walcot is a better option because of his finishing, smart runs, game reading, delivering during big games, good final touch and making it easier for the right back since he keeps defenders in deep in their half therefore, no need for him to be defensivTo me walcot is a better option because of his finishing, smart runs, game reading, delivering during big games, good final touch and making it easier for the right back since he keeps defenders in deep in their half therefore, no need for him to be defensivto be defensive.

if u hv noticed his runs off the ball and the way he face the goal rather than showing his back and trying hold game he plays as outright striker... and walcot is injured so he cant play upfront for time being and abt alexis to be honest i hv not seen him play as a striker much... and as of now we hvnt sign a new striker..

He admitted that he was desperate to buy another top defender in January (although I don't think we tried hard enough personally) to try and stop so many silly errors by our back line, but he has made it his main priority to bring in more strikers to add to our «goals for» column.

SUMMARY: arsenal deserves fight from ozil and if he's not willing to give it to us then his not worthy of being on the pitch, simple as that, if arsene tells him to play right back / goal keeper / striker / Centreback as crazy as it is, WE DESERVE him givin us a shift, his attitude today was beyond disrespectful to not only us the fans but his teammates

his goal scoring record speaks for it self but would be better if we got him for cheaper price like closer to # 20 million, could be bargain for 2 - 3 years of shed - load of goals probably the most flamboyant of all the strikers we could be approaching this summer, has got a right nose for the back of the net and scores from every angle under the sun with both feet, and he would be a great stopgap until akpom comes good in 2 years time.

The difference between a target centre forward and a striker is that «A target man waits for the ball to be put at his foot or his head for him to score and most times a centre forward holds on to the ball with his back to goal waiting for runners to run in to receive a pass from him so he can position or free himself to score but a STRIKER is a player who runs to meet thstriker is that «A target man waits for the ball to be put at his foot or his head for him to score and most times a centre forward holds on to the ball with his back to goal waiting for runners to run in to receive a pass from him so he can position or free himself to score but a STRIKER is a player who runs to meet thSTRIKER is a player who runs to meet the ball.

I'm all up for a 20 + goal striker, but I think we have to start from the back.

Of course there are goal threats from other Arsenal players like Ramsey, Ozil and Mkhitaryan, but do you agree that we need to make sure that our main striker is the one given the most chances to find the back of the net tonight?

Annnnd Sanogo comes back to be a 30 goals per season striker LOOL.

Much is expected of the 24 - year - old this year given Liverpool's struggles in front of goal last season and they have turned to a striker that found the back of the net 42 times in 89 league games for Villa during his three - year spell with the Midlands outfit.

It's difficult to blame Ozil for the difficulties he's faced at Arsenal without looking at the big picture... like the fans, he too was lied to by Wenger... there is no doubt in my mind that he was told by Wenger that he was trying desperately to recreate our earlier success by acquiring players that fit the system he ran when Henry was in his prime... as we know this hasn't happened... in order for Ozl to flourish he needs some speed up front, forwards that can make intelligent runs, a boss in the midfield to compensate for his obvious defensive liabilities and defenders who can transition from defence to offence quickly and efficiently... much like he had in Real and with the German National squad... unfortunately he ended up on a squad that has a striker who plays with his back to goal, very few intelligent runs into the box, minus Sanchez, no one to take pressure off him in the midfield, once Cazorla was injured, average defensive midfielders around him, which simply highlighted his lacking defensive qualities and defenders who lack the necessary cutting edge when it comes to transitional passing... instead of blaming Ozil, which is simply too easy, especially considering his mopey disposition, we should be asking ownership and / or Wenger why they brought him in if they didn't intend on doing what was necessary to get the best from him... can you imagine Ozil playing with the likes of Henry, Viera, Petit and Pires, it would be incredibly to watch and even more difficult to stop... so the only thing different between his experiences in Real and with the German team versus his time at Arsenal are the players around him and we all know who is in charge of making those decisions, the Grinch who stole soccer

Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain was brought on at right - back, while Olivier Giroud came on for a midfielder, which allowed Alexis to slot in behind, and the switch worked, with the Ox assisting the French striker to get the goal.

Because qprs top goalscorer and striker was the immediate danger who he happened to be in touching distance to before backing off to cover outside, thus enabling him to turn for goal.

The East London side have long been linked with interest in the experienced striker who has scored 11 Premier League goals this season having scored a bucket - load to help the Saints to back to back promotions and into the English top tier.

«For a striker we talk a lot about his goals, but when you watch Olivier during a game you can see his job, which is not just offensively but also defensively because he can come back for free - kicks to help us.

The 6ft 5in striker heads into the tournament off the back of his best ever season; a season in which he contributed 29 goals in all competitions and helped guide Athletic Bilbao to the finals of both the UEFA Europa League and the Copa del Rey.

I'm backing Walcott to return as striker with Giroud on the bench, so I'm picking him to get the first goal, or will Alexis finally come good?

Neither Ospina or Chesney are good enough to be our No 1 We need a centre back Neither Flamini or Arteta are good enough so we need a defensive midfielder We need a 30 goal a season striker — Giroud is a good player but Welbeck is not good enough.

The ex-Reds centre - back feels the Dutchman was wrong to congratulate opponent Jermain Defoe on his goal before the game was over, with Krul clearly seen in the tunnel patting the striker on the back and joking with him.

The Belgian striker joined the Reds from Ligue 1 outfit Lille last summer but was immediately loaned back out to the club in order to continue his progression and has scored seven league goals this season.

At 27, Yilmaz is at his peak so their is no better time for Chelsea to sign the striker and Yilmaz also has a very good record of scoring lots of goals in the Champions League, a competition that Jose Mourinho is determined to win now that he is back at Chelsea.

After the Arsenal strike force failed to find the back of the net for a third Premier League game in a row, Arsene Wenger was understandably asked about his decision to not use the January transfer window to sign a striker, you know one of those players that scores goals.

I said «This is 2014, football evolves every few seasons, now players should be flexible and not one dimensional like it was many years go, today's AMF has got to be able to create, assist, score and track back, CM the same thing, strikers have got to be able to work the channels, hustle defenders, assist and sccore, before a striker was a 20 - 25 goals, now they are pushing 30 - 35 goals.

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You state we need a striker yet we scored two less than the title winners seven less than city, 2014/2015 we scored three less than Chelsea and 12 less than city you have to go back to 2013/14 to find a time where we were way behind in terms of goals scored and that was a massive 33 and 34 goals behind city and Utd with both those teams scoring 100 goals plus, the reason we need a striker is not as you and others push to win the title but to give strength and depth to an area that is thin on ground.

The strikers we want to see are the ones who play high with their back to goal, who are strong enough to barge through centre - halves without going to ground at the slightest tap.

A quality Striker such as Podolski does not need to back track and defend, he must challenge the Defenders and wait for counterattacks, a striker role is to sprint from midfield to goal, is not running all over the pitch as I see GIROUD and WELBECK, defending posts against corners, no wonder at the 60th minute they disappear, you need strong legs to scStriker such as Podolski does not need to back track and defend, he must challenge the Defenders and wait for counterattacks, a striker role is to sprint from midfield to goal, is not running all over the pitch as I see GIROUD and WELBECK, defending posts against corners, no wonder at the 60th minute they disappear, you need strong legs to scstriker role is to sprint from midfield to goal, is not running all over the pitch as I see GIROUD and WELBECK, defending posts against corners, no wonder at the 60th minute they disappear, you need strong legs to score....

Off course we can not just change everyone on the pitch (as Hafiz would have liked), but the fair point is that we need a goal machine sort of striker and we need him as soon as possible, bringing on Alexis Sanchez (who just came back from his extended leave) in the second half after Walcott, is itself a proof that Giroud can not score in such games where if expect our striker to score.

OG has a goals / min stat since he came back from injury as good as any striker in Europe but he will forever be the «donkey» or the «lamp post» to some.

... he played there against crystal palace, Everton 2 season ago and it was a disaster... our build up is majorly done closer to d centre circle than d oppositions box... that's y girouds hold up play is vital... either we go with dat path or we look for a striker who is lightning quick (so when we make d final pass, it doesn't get wasted), uses both legs to shoot on sight, with good accuracy... playing Sanchez, who is not very good with his back to goal as a 9 is useless and though fast, holds on to d ball a lot tryn to get d best angle to shoot... we need a striker who is very intelligent with d timing of his runs... too bad Walcott is as intelligent as a sheep, cld have been d perfect cf...

Well that's your opinion.I for one think Giroud is one of the most average strikers to ever play for Arsenal.I would be vindicated by their performances this season.Do you think any top team apart from Arsenal will take Lukaku and Morata over Giroud?I don't see what's so good about him.All he does is turn his back away from goal and hopes a fhance comes his way to score.There's nothing special about Giroud.

Angel di Maria was again the provider versus Villa — setting captain Wayne Rooney up in the box with a cross from the left flank, but it was the striker's control and thunderbolt finish on the half - volley — with his back to goal — that grabs the plaudits.

His last goal for the club came back in April against Villa — nine games ago -, but Macari believes the striker is far from finished and has tipped the United no. 10 to soon rediscover his scoring touch:

This is not going to change as long we have strikers who turn their backs against the goal and strikers who somehow cant score besides creating chances on their own (Danny).

Sanchez's propensity to track back — and committing to the dirty work that one of the two strikers would have to — can be considered, as well, if Wenger, in a bid to score more goals, decides to play two upfront, and is prepared to be a bit open at the back and light in the midfield.

The final goal was scored by his old team - mate Benik Afobe, who also left Arsenal to get regular playing time, and the striker thinks that Jack would not be happy going back to sitting on the bench.

With eleven goals, he has over double of his nearest teammate, Ayoze Perez, and you could imagine that John Carver will be desperate to get the striker back into the fold.

Yet again we should NOT find ourselves in this position in the first place, buying young and cheap has yet again left us in a spot where the real player we really need (Goal scoring striker) will go unfilled again, as we now need a centre back to fill the ranks because the ones we have are either inadequate or on extended holiday.

The free running attacking player that he was when he arrived is now passing the ball back with his back to goal and doing way too much tracking back for a striker.

what if we've got ta face bayern again and bayern beat us 1 - 3 at the emirates again and we beat them 2 - 0 at the alliance and bayern qualify with the away goal and chelsea win the champions league and we fail to finish top 4 and hull get their revenge and beat us the fa cup and sanchez go back to barcelona cuz suarez cant score and ozil move to man city and man u win the premiere league and wenger does nt resign and giroud welbeck remains our strikers and flamini arteta our defensive midfielders and merty our defender and captain until 2030 oh oh oh oh oh

His goal today has just backed up my defence of the striker over the past year or so when he has come under scrutiny from sections of the fans, and no Gunner can dare to deny the brilliance of today's skilful goal.