Sentences with phrase «backlines by»

You will build your front and backlines by combing these classes into various groups or parties, based on the needs of the battlefield.

Furthermore, he is a durable player [at the moment] who could really add stability in the backline by playing over 30 games every season.

Mamadou Sakho and Kolo Toure are expected to return for the visit of Arsenal on Wednesday, but Klopp has moved to bolster his backline by bringing in Caulker, 24, until the end of the season.

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.

Recommended by a TV cameraman after failing a trial at Newcastle but ended up shoring up Liverpool's backline for a decade, picking up domestic and European glory as he went.

It's claimed by ESPN FC that Southampton captain Jose Fonte remains a back - up option, while Fabinho is also on the radar as it appears as though Mourinho is planning a serious defensive recruitment drive to rebuild the United backline.

I just don't understand why he is not testing the backline all the time by running in behind.

Chelsea transfer rumours Manchester City Yaya Toure: Inter Milan agree terms with midfielder ahead of # 5.7 m bid (Video) Arsenal 0 - 0 Chelsea Premier League highlights: Gunners stifled by Blues» backline

Please understand there is a difference between «inviting pressure» by retreating your backline to the edge of the box faster while initiating pressure on the ball closer to your own goal versus «giving up possession» which is what you initially stated.

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.

There are too many below average players at club & can't expect Sanchez & Ozil to do wonders with such a porous backline & disjointed midfield marshalled by below average players as Coquelin, Ramsey & El neny.

However this doesn't necessary calls for signing in that department when considering ospina starts the season and we have a fit and steady backline now shield by coqulan.

Another defender who hasn't been helped by the ongoing injury crisis, the Argentine international has played more than any other defender for United this year, and suffered badly from being forced to play with a different backline every week.

Campbell is the perfect example as he was partnered up with Toure who wasn't bought as a CB but converted to a CB by Wenger and developed by Wenger but he had a leader who knew the drilled side to organise the backline, Toure followed orders but he was a good player to follow orders.

Arsenal were aided by Besiktas's lack of quality, in the final third of the pitch, but take no credit away from the Arsenal backline, which ensured that the Turkish outfit had no clear chances over the entirety of 90 minutes.

In turn, with that need to strengthen the backline and add cover behind Alderweireld and Vertonghen, Smalling would be serious competition for them and while he may not be wanted by Jose Mourinho, he has proven he can certainly do a job in the Premier League.

The 29 - year - old is set to end a 16 - year stint with the Bundesliga outfit, and reportedly had been ear - marked as a target by Jurgen Klopp as he looks to strengthen his backline at Anfield.

I heard Dybala supposedly puts a shift in, I haven't watched him too much, but going by last night they had four midfielder's defending along with backline.

Not only that, but having Flamini or Arteta by themselves protecting our backline is simply asking for trouble.

Emery has a few headaches in midfield with no Verratti, Draxler, nor Motta, but PSG's firepower up top, spearheaded by a confident Mbappe, could be enough to undo a Saint - Etienne backline featuring January signing Neven Subotic.

But Bradford's backline has not functioned with any consistency in recent months and could be torn to shreds by one of the division's most dangerous attacks.

Rice has played well and is always looking for the ball, but this often takes him into the backline, so we end up with 5 across the back and the 5 further forward marked by 10.

Diop has burst into the scene this season, establishing himself as a key part of the Toulouse backline and the 19 - year old has been touted by many in France to become a star in the coming years.

In defence, Antonio Rudiger is likely to make way, and he could be replaced by Gary Cahill, who will partner Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen in a three - man backline.

On top of that, an aging backline plagued by injury ensured they leaked goals.

Slovenia will however still be able to play their impressive backline marshaled by experienced captain Bostjan Cesar of Chievo in the Serie A. However, the absence of their star players has left Slovenia a bit hamstrung going forward.

The goal was the perfect response to what was a woeful display of defending by the Azzurrini backline on Spain's opener.

Despite spending over # 70million on central defenders Nicolás Otamendi and Eliaquim Managala in recent years, neither has been overly impressive, and the fact that the defence has been ripped apart with alarming regularity by the likes of Leicester, Tottenham, Stoke, Liverpool (twice) and, in the weekend just gone, Southampton has meant that improving the backline has become a major priority for the incoming manager.

Eight minutes later it was 3 - 0 as Mane sped away from a lumbering Sevilla backline and his initial effort was only parried by Rico into the path of the grateful Firmino to slot into an empty net.

Their backline, consisting of Puyol and Pique at the centre was by far the most feared and arguably the strongest in the world.

The outcome was horrific and predictable: Liverpool coasted with considerable ease to a 4 - 0 victory by repeatedly tearing through Arsenal's shaky backline.

Michael Dawson just sits deeper than the other two and is the out ball to retain possession by moving it across the backline.

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.

If there was any fear about Inter's rejigged backline it was being allayed by possession football.

Armstrong, who came on for McTominay, quickly reverted back to his usual game at Celtic by darting, dribbling and wandering across the pitch in search of spaces behind Costa Rica's backline, while McGregor did what he does best: play perfectly waited through - balls to on - running midfielders and strikers.

We've already mentioned Sunderland's poor attacking record; we can see them being the latest side to be blunted by this strong Blues backline.

This game, though, was not one where the Liverpool backline was tested by a team who have failed to win in their past 15 Champions League group games.

Juan Jesus 5 Another player struggling in this Inter backline at fault for the 1st goal as neither he or Vidic closed down Babacar caused problems all game by the Viola frontline.

Still allegedly tracked by Everton, while other potential suitors, such as Arsenal and Manchester City, seem now focused on other players in the backline department, WBA and Northern Irish NT centre - back and captain Jonny Evans (30), according to Daily Mirror, has been targeted by Leicester City and West Ham.

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.