Sentences with phrase «big strikers up»

United plays with a back three and will feel good about their chances of neutralizing Wednesday's classic English 4 -4-2 with a pair of big strikers up top: Gary Hooper and Steven Fletcher.

The reason Welbeck is OK is that he fits in well with the tactical approach Wenger is using — need a big striker up front.

I do want to give Akpom a chance, but I feel that Dzeko would be great if Giroud was injured or not playing and we needed a big striker up top.

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The biggest problem is manager doen't understand and address the basic problem arsenal has from past that is a world class striker, a dynamic dm, a cb who is a leader, injuries and tactical stalement ozil has created record number of chances in the history of epl yet his tally is 18 that sums up our problem

can never tell until they enter the epl whether they will step up a gear... but it leaves plenty in the kitty to bring in a quality striker... big bid for one of the Real attackers?

Giroud is our only out - and - out striker, if he picks up a big injury, who do play?

That means we lose the pace of Danny Welbeck up front, but that can be compensated by playing the pacy Alexis and Oxlade - Chamberlain in the wide attacking positions, with Cazorla creating chances for them and linking up with the big French striker.

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

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has previously overlooked the French striker when naming his starting line - up to take on the bigger teams in the division, and with close rivals Spurs coming up this weekend, there is calls that he should be given the nod for the crunch match.

The speedy striker has scored goals with regularity at both Crewe and Bristol City, netting 81 goals in 195 appearances, but a step up to the Premier League will be a big test for the Ashton Gate striker and one that Martinez will hope that he passes with flying colours.

I was TRYING to say that even though we won, and had the better strikers and players on the day, the pundits still wanted to big up Falcao and say WE were the one's needing new players.

The striker was a big concern for us just over a week a go after posting a horrible picture of the badly bruised and heavily swollen ankle he picked up in the Copa America final.

I have been frustrated to see how all other teams patched up their team, and field a reasonable balance team only Arsenal and Wenger leave a big whole in Defense like last year, plus striker issue which is rolled over to this season.

The legendary striker certainly knew how to step up on the big stage — take a look at the Stamford Bridge hero's amazing highlights...

Most of the those big named strikers are already tied up in contracts which only then leaves the «Nearly Rans» or footballing journeymen who just want to finish their illustrious careers earning a big wage based on their previous conquests whilst still playing at the highest level.

When Arsene Wenger finally answered the Arsenal fan's calls to sign a new striker after years and years of desperation and misfiring up front, big things were expected of summer signing Lucas Perez.

So yes, we are in a big need for a top class striker even an upgrade for what we have is welcomed... Going with the same Giroud / Welback / Theo is dangerous (though I didn't give up on Welback, but I won't gamble)

Didn't watch the game and to be honest I don't fancy a line up with Giroud upfront, I feel bored usually... I don't like his turtle's movement, I don't like his hold up, I don't like his skill, I don't like his little flick, nor do I like his tongue gesture... Everyone is entitle to his opinion but I don't like those with comments polishing his hold up sh*t... and I'm an Arsenal fan with great passion... Wenger, you failed us big time in the summer not signing a good striker, hey don't say there's no one available because I don't like that too... At this current situation, play wallcot, Kos, sanchez or anyone (bar slow Mert) upfront and I would never complain...

Liverpool could be closing in on a hugely exciting triple deal this summer, with the Reds now being linked with two big names at Barcelona to follow up their move for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke.

He is a great player but with our own Giroud in great form and still improving at centre forward and with great options up front in Alexis, Walcott and Welbeck, as well as promising young strikers like Akpom, Campbell and Sanogo trying to break through, I don't see a striker as a big transfer priority for the summer, especially if it is going to use up the lion's share of our budget.

There are rumours going around about a possible big money move to China for the striker and also about a dispute over his fitness, which could mean that Costa has already made up his mind to accept the massive salary and head east and if that is true then Graeme Souness reckons it could spell the end of their title challenge, as a Sky Sports report explains.

A big target man in the box for set pieces, crosses and holding the ball up alongside a pacey striker to get in behind.

Val is to good of a counter striker but JJ isn't a great wrestler who can do great shooting take downs and it clinch position, Val will eat JJ up as we have all seen what she has done with the bigger stronger women at 135 lbs.

Next up, another Wolves star, 4m rated striker Sylvain Ebanks - Blake However Wolves» chief executive Jez Moxey has vowed that none of the club's big hitters will be leaving this summer.

And about Alexis if he wants to leave no problem, he's not bigger than arsenal, I just hope we get a very good striker and maybe mahrez or Lemar, am sure they can score up to 30 + goals between them..

As for the hosts, Antonio Conte has made a big call as he's gone with Eden Hazard as his lone striker up front through the middle, with Pedro and Willian supporting him either side.

Still 3 players short of being serious tittle contenders another cb, dm and striker all needed not convinced wenger will buy 3 players maybe 2 max but believe 1 of them will be a big signing only thing prob holding up deal is champions league qualification first hope its reus we have chance as dortmund appear to have changed there stance in whether they can keep him would be a fantastic signing and still leave funds to cover other 2 positions we really need to make these signings if we are to have any chance of challenging in all competitions!

Since then the Spaniard has had critics lay into him for not being Diego Costa, but like so many previous Chelsea strikers he seems to have that big - game knack, and came up with the goods on a night when Lukaku completely went missing.

I would happily see a new striker come in and freshen things up, bolster our options and offer goals when we really need them — because WHEN you score often has a big impact, as opposed to Liverpool's 101 goals that did not prevent them losing costly matches in 2013 - 2014.

IF it was up to me I would spend on a big DM and top striker or backup LW to relieve pressure on Alexis

I understand what you're saying bounty hunter, but I feel like the week prior to big games should be enough time to at least tweak our formation slightly or employ a certain tactic, whether it's counter attack with less possession or playing with two strikers up top instead of the lone striker, I would hope that players at the level required for arsenal would be able to adjust to this as it seems I tend to hear other teams coming away from big wins uttering phrases like «we worked on the manager's ideas this week and executed them well», I cant remember our players saying this for a while.

Barcelona are reportedly keen on Chelsea defender David Luiz as Pep Guardiola looks to freshen up his defence and according to some Spanish sources is a big admirer of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent weeks.

We need a striker who steps up on big occasions.

Wenger does my head in always talking about the future WE are in the NOW not the future and Arsenal need a top class striker now this is our big chance and Wenger is Fxxxx it up.

That won't work for a big striker like Welbeck, his frame is simply too big to be spinning in the box and when he waits for players to catch up so do the defenders!

im not Theos biggest fan but the way hes being treated right now i wouldn't be surprised if he left.Against Hull, Wenger played a central midfielder Ramsey on the wing insted of Walcott, then when he brought Ramsey off he brought on another central midfielder Wiltshere, he only brought on Walcott lfor Giroud.If your Walcott what would you be thinking?Those of us who understand the way we play with 1 up top kow that Theo will never be our regular striker because he doesn't have the necessary skills.His only real postion is on the right either as an inside right or an out an out winger.The fact he doesn't track back alot may be reason why Wenger does nt start him, but even so he must be fi.

The Arsenal and France international striker Olivier Giroud must have done something to upset the manager, or he must be wondering if he has, because Arsene Wenger has left the big centre forward out of the starting line up once again, meaning Giroud is still waiting for a first start of the season, for the Gunners at least.

We f *** ed up big time with Higuain and Suarez, a mistake we cant fix bec there are trully no good strikers out there who can make the diff now.

The Mirror claims we are one of a number of big clubs that have sent scouts to watch this exciting and talented young striker, so is Wenger already lining up a replacement for Giroud?

He has a career long experience as striker, been Golden boot in the French league as a striker, is in the France natuional team as a striker, is 6» 5 and heavy built, has the physical strength to hold of big centre - halves, can hold up the ball and be tackled without going to ground every time.

It may be that Chelsea are not after a big name up front this year, but instead want a player to have as a backup to star striker Diego Costa, with Didier Drogba leaving the club at the end of his contract and Loic Remy also being linked with an exit as Swansea City join the running, according to the Daily Mirror.

Man United boss Louis van Gaal is set to spend big this summer, striker Robin Van Persie has publicly stated that the Premier League side are set to spend # 200m on new players (Via ESPN), and having already snapped up Dutch winger Memphis Depay is appears further signings are imminent.

He had missed an absolute sitter earlier and there were also strong performances from Ramsey, with a goal and an assist, and Joel Campbell with two assists, but the big striker edged it with his all round game as a target and hold up man under great pressure from the Liverpool defence.

vidal would take up a big chunk of our budget and we need more a big name striker, than a big name midfielder (otherwise what have we got ozil for if he is just supplying slow giroud) me think unless vidal is going to score us 20 goals from midfield, then that would swing it for me.

Sure we could have done with another back up striker or perhaps another «big name» attacker, but I think everyone from the fans to the backroom staff and players themselves now realises that it's time to let the football to the talking.

There are some players that need to have big seasons this year - Oxlade Chamberlain, Wilshere, Ramsey, Welbeck... Unfortunately I don't really see a place for Theo he done well towards end of last year but unless Wenger is thinking of using him as a back up striker to our No 1 striker there are better options on the flanks.

I don't think we necessarily need another out and out striker but I do think we lack 1 more big goal threat player weather they can play up top or as a wide forward.

Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...

Rodgers will look to beef up his attacking options having seen Liverpool net just 47 goals in the Premier League last term but without the funds to spend on a «big money» striker the former Swansea City boss has identified Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner as a target.

i don't think now is time to take chances, i hear Man - U will spend 350 million pounds in the next two years Chelsea who is already a full squad and still toying with the idea of buying Messi, City will sell few deadwood and buy big and we are thinking of signing 38 year old striker, i love TH but come on guys we are suppose to be fighting back to greatness and catch up to Europe's elite, Man - U is linked wit every player we the Arsenal supporters are asking for and guess who will buy them.