Sentences with phrase «backline gets»

Girona's backline gets exposed less, so Madrid will more easily be able to move up the field, but will find it harder to pry their opponent apart to create good shots.

Ramsey qualified for euro, Our backline got rested..

Not exact matches

Against Sunderland, the Gunners need to make their passing and attacks count, and get this game done and dusted by Half - Time; failing which, the aforementioned duo of Johnson and Wickham will start growing in stature and pose serious problems for the Arsenal backline that can be rattled when their opponents start running at them.

What Tottenham do is to press high so the opponent don't get to their backline.

do us a favour arsene and be professional and do nt make our players think they are so good they will get rude and expose our backline and be predictable in the final third.

In front of him, Antonio Valencia, Southampton stalwart Virgil van Dijk, Angelo Ogbonna and Liverpool man James Milner form the backline with the latter getting the nod after another solid performance as he continues to be a reliable presence for Jurgen Klopp.

With little in the way of quality and depth in the backline beyond Gerard Pique and Samuel Umtiti, a new defender was needed for Ernesto Valverde, and he's now got one.

hello... am not a manager, tactician or anything... but to stop city you need to crowd the midfield... there is no way we will beat city with lacazette isolated upfront, sanchez chasing shadows trying to press city backline instead of playing deep to nullyfy them getting the ball into dangerous areas... city fullbacks or wingbacks (delph and walker) unlike other fullbacks they tend to carry the ball infield hence outnumbering opposition in midfield thereby giving de bryne and silva ample time to pick runners in sane and sterling..

Dortmund's game plan was very palpable from the off: deprive Arsenal from getting into a passing rhythm by not allowing time and space, and press Arteta and the Gunners» backline.

Matic's arrival will be huge for Mourinho and United, as the 28 - year - old Serbian international will act as defensive cover in midfield to not only protect the backline, but also to allow Paul Pogba the freedom to fully express himself so Man Utd get the best out of their record signing.

So part of me is thinking we should raid Napoli hard, get their manager along with Koulibaly and Hysaj (RB) for the def and Jorginho for the def mid, he has them working well for Napoli and if AFC could get that solid backline with Auba and Co upfront....

Should Man City get a deal for Evans over the line, the Northern Ireland international should add some defensive solidity to their backline, as boss Guardiola look to win the seventh title of his impressive career.

Surely, if the defenders get a little more time to get used to the system, the Gunners can build a more compact backline.

Sergio Aguero had put the visitors ahead in the first half, and the hosts couldn't find the back of Joe Hart's net despite constructing some great passing moves and getting past a shaky City backline.

Llorente and Firmino undoubtedly each get the plaudits for two great goals apiece, while it was a second half to forget for the Liverpool backline as they buckled again to leave their record at 27 goals conceded in 22 games which gives them the worst defensive record in the Premier League at the time of writing.

With the likes of Emre Can and Jordan Henderson lining up against them, Mourinho will have to find a way to win the midfield battle and get a foothold in the game, while also offering protection to his backline given the form of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino this year.

we've got a pretty experienced backline even with a total overhaul so basically today's team would be a fine blend of experience and youth.

A fit Ramsey could've been helpful to Lacazette, but I would have brought Giroud on for Ramsey to get amid the backline much earlier than 75 min.

However, they reacted in the best way possible on the pitch, with some wonderful team - play carving the Watford backline open for Sadio Mane to get on the scoresheet.

Like i have always said, if we want to solve our defensive backline problems for good we need to get rid of Mertasacker.

I'm sure that Arsene demanded a central defender in the previous window, maybe even naming Jonny Evans as the player who would shore up his backline, and the necessary work wasn't put in to get the deal over the line.

Our interest just goes to show that the people behind the scenes knew that our backline was in desperate need of upgrading, but once again they refused to pay a fair price, but as much as I could carry on all day there, I must get back on subject...

VVD will cost too much unless we only get him and as much as that does sound nice, a backline of Mustafi / VVD / Kos sounds awesome!

I've watched a lot of defensive midfielders with Nzonzi being one of them.If we're getting someone better than Coquelin why not get someone better than him in all aspects.If you think Nzonzi will protect our backline better than he does then you're wrong.I'm sure the stats which I usually don't like to rely on will favour my argument.If we sign Nzonzi our midfield will not be any better.

Once again the central midfield pairing of Noble and Cheikhou Kouyate failed to get even close to impressing and allowed Liverpool to attack the backline with impunity.

Despite his lean run, the 24 - year - old remains an influential player in Max Allegri's side, and his link - up play with Gonzalo Higuain could be key to getting past a Nerazzurri defence, which possess the joint - best backline in the division.

Two, due to the lack of width in midfield, it falls on the wingbacks to provide the width by getting forward in wide positions, then on occasions we turn the ball over, the other teams striker fills that vacant space left by the advanced wingback, forcing Kos or Mertesacker to go with him — completely shattering any cohesiveness in the backline.

The Saints tried getting a replacement for the backline but efforts failed.

Eric Bailly has unquestionably made the United defence more solid since his injury comeback, and he may once again partner Chris Smalling, who continues to get the nod over Marcos Rojo and Victor Lindelof at the heart of the backline.

But the Portugal international midfielder, who joined Wolves from Porto, was unable to get any power on his shot and it was comfortably cleared by the Middlesbrough backline.

Arsenal will win and at set pieces, if they get any, West Ham should trouble the home backline.

Another huge problem is that you cant hit enemies in the backline with many attacks until you clear out the frontline mobs, and while using some sort of AOE attack would the the best way to do that, you don't get any AOE skills until well beyond the halfway point of the game.