Sentences with phrase «bigger opponents in»

And as a 215 - pound sophomore, Anunoby was able to hold his ground against bigger opponents in the post.

he would never sell his top player to his big opponents in the same league........

We're battling for a champions league spot most of the year, get out of our Europa Group but fall to a bigger opponent in the knockouts, our cup runs end shorter than we'd like, but it's a successful season because we continue to play European football next season.

Not exact matches

Back in 2013 when a buyout took Dell private, hedge fund Magnetar Capital was one of the biggest opponents of the deal.

In a research hit this morning, Romney's communications team reminds reporters that in 2008, Clinton once called his wife's primary opponent «the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen.&raquIn a research hit this morning, Romney's communications team reminds reporters that in 2008, Clinton once called his wife's primary opponent «the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen.&raquin 2008, Clinton once called his wife's primary opponent «the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen.»

They have a tendency to play up to their opponents in big games, and also are home to the best new tradition in college football.

SNL is having a resurgence of popularity as people tune in to try to get some laughs out of our latest national political news, but even Trump's biggest opponents won't want to watch if the show's not funny.

While activist shareholder Sandon Capital has been a voluble opponent of the deal, arguing Tabcorp is getting a very good asset in the Tatts lotteries business, there are enough big shareholders who own stock in both companies that are in favour of the transaction to make a favourable vote likely.

Bebop, in the hands of geniuses like Charlie Parker, effectively displaced Swing and the big - band sound in the 1950s, and the way in which it did this is exactly analogous to the way in which a consistent post-metaphysical historicism tries to displace its opponents.

The best thing about WKU's defense in 2017 is that it prevented big gains nearly as well as WKU's opponents did.

The hosts are certainly not an easy opponent especially when the big sides come visiting and so the Arsenal side are in for one of their toughest games of the season.

With an unproven baseball washout at QB (Weeden, who turns 28 in October, spent five years in the minors as a pitcher) and no clear No. 1 receiver last summer, Oklahoma State was tabbed for a fifth - place finish in the Big 12 South, allowing them to catch early opponents off guard.

Chase Litton: Speaking of big performances against bad opponents, the Marshall freshman quarterback has filled in quite nicely for Rakeem Cato this season.

Can't afford to lose points against «weaker» opponents because we have the big boys coming up in November.

But the fact that we have snatched wins and draws against bigger opponents is a statement in itself.

Nevada was decent at both big - play prevention (66th in IsoPPP) and keeping opponents out of the end zone (66th in points per scoring opportunity allowed), but that only matters so much when you are an outright sieve (125th in success rate).

Although Arsenal fans often complain when I highlight Ozil's shortcomings, my response is that I generally see him in the bigger games against the top opponents and he has not delivered.

Team Purimetla got a big time Win over Team Jones on Sunday Night and jumped over their opponent Team Jones in the Power Rankings as a result.

A stellar Marcus Mariota - led Oregon team earned the No. 2 seed following the 2014 season and ensured that a Pac - 12 representative would play in Pasadena, only instead of the customary Big Ten opponent the Ducks faced (and beat) unbeaten Florida State.

Their opponents coming in on Sunday night, # 11 Team Dean, is currently on a big roll, winning their first three Playoff games to along the middle half (1 - loss) of the bracket.

For a change, though, our next opponents Liverpool have an even bigger problem on the injury front and their new manager Jurgen Klopp is starting to wonder what he let himself in for when deciding to come to the Premier League, as his press conference reported by The Mirror suggests.

We are on a run of three games without a win while our opponents have won two in a row to drag themselves out of the relegation zone so Big Sam has helped them gain in confidence.

Since getting only 15 carries in an early - season rout of Appalachian State, he's brought his lunch pail to Clemson's biggest showdowns and gained triple - digit yardage in every matchup against bowl - eligible opponents since.

ince getting only 15 carries in an early - season rout of Appalachian State, he's brought his lunch pail to Clemson's biggest showdowns and gained triple - digit yardage in every matchup against bowl - eligible opponents since.

If you're Pat's roommate during the early years in Knoxville, before Pat has a husband at age 28 and a child at 38, before there are videos of opponents to watch until she's cross-eyed, you love it when another big game's approaching.

We could have stopped this 2 seasons ago, now we must pay consequence, we want team that can win big things, we already have it, we just need someone who will lead them to that goal, you cant win trophys when your manager go in public and says our opponents are just too good, its not that chelsea is unbeateble, our manager has no desire anymore, and i do nt blame him for that, he is just doing his job, we fans are final judge, if you are ok with 4 place, than enjoy this mediocre simple!!!

Side note: My biggest issue with the way we played is that it in no way reflected what we have been told was the ideal — lots of long balls hoofed to our strikers and forward midfielders from our centerbacks — maybe this was a opponent specific tactic, sure, but it seemed a lot like Pablo ball.

What we did not want, though, was for United to find some form in front of goal and score five goals, as that is likely to give the players a timely boost ahead of their clash with the Gunners on Sunday, so how much should Arsenal fans worry about the effect this big win in Europe will have on our next Premier League opponents?

Since then, the Nittany Lions have been one of the most dominant teams in the nation, rolling through opponents to a 9 - 0 SU and 8 -0-1 ATS record that was capped off with an upset win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game.

In their last five games against Big Ten opponents, the Trojans are 0 - 5 ATS.

The Gunners, however, struggled to live up to the high pressing and high tempo game plan from their German opponents and, had it not been for some profligacy in front of goal from Klopp's frontline and midfielders, Arsenal were looking at a much bigger margin of defeat.

Yeah, Guardiola has his troops marching but look around, no one has performed sch in a steady way with big 6 opponents and laim so called teams we get beat up by, won't name, useless... Man U is building slower because coming from way behind pas season transition from Fergie, Chelsea slipped before to be Champions as CL nor any European football... Leicester Champions before that... To win this league, you have to win with against all teams bellow BIG 6 now, then face those 5 teams for titbig 6 opponents and laim so called teams we get beat up by, won't name, useless... Man U is building slower because coming from way behind pas season transition from Fergie, Chelsea slipped before to be Champions as CL nor any European football... Leicester Champions before that... To win this league, you have to win with against all teams bellow BIG 6 now, then face those 5 teams for titBIG 6 now, then face those 5 teams for title.

Arsenal's midfielder is often seen as being quite lightweight, and by bringing in big, strong defensive midfielder, it'll cause opponents to go into Gunners games with more caution, and with the extra defensive cover, will allow the Arsenal forwards and fullbacks to go forward more freely, allowing them more freedom attacking freedom, which can only be seen as a good thing.

My biggest complaint is arsenal must develop that killing instinct, beat teams when they are down, do not ease off the gas, this will allow us to put fear in the minds of our next opponents, but our attitude at this time tell teams we can be beaten even if we score first.

Wenger's opponents are mainly from the young generation who are impatient for success in the big competitions such as EPL and Champions League.

we could take the boro coach, he knows how to stay on top, like he is in the championship, how to beat big teams, like he whacked man city and how to instill fear in opponents, like he has instilled in the vast arsenal fraternity

They'll play TCU this week to determine the ultimate front - runner in the Big 12, but if the Sooners can take care of business, they look ready to compete against any opponent.

Loam please be realistic, how many time did we beat the big 5 opponents when Ozil is in the team?

I think THAT played a huge part in how Silva was always able to eat big shots — most of the time, he actually invited his opponent to hit him, so he was fully prepared.

Big Show noted that John Cena belonged on a list all to himself in terms of opponents he has faced in the ring.

While you can't blame Jones for his overall strength of schedule in fighting past prime opponents or being the bigger guy, it's GSP who comes out way in front overall for fighting younger opponents overall who were still prime, fighting in a deeper, more talented weight class overall, and also being much smaller than Jones in his respective weight class,

I had a bad feeling he was going to get caught in his first fight cause his opponent was bigger and had gone 5 tough rounds with good fighters, so he was not a bum, and with little gloves, you can't throw the same punches you train with Freddie Roach.

We are no good at pressing from the front, the gap from front to our CM is too big, and CM ends up almost in line with CB's when opponents get near our area.

the question in my mind is if he learned the bigger lesson about studying / preparing for his opponents and if his fight IQ has improved significantly since then.

One of my biggest worries is that the Arsenal players will look at tomorrow's opponents Aston Villa, who have not won in the Premier League since the opening day, and assume that this will be a doddle after going to Olympiacos and winning 3 - 0.

And Giroud's rating is too generous, he did not cause big problems in the opponents» defense area.

More importantly for the Thunder, however, is that they've won big games against playoff - caliber opponents, and they'll face another one Sunday night in their Northwest Division rival, the Denver Nuggets.

The 28 - year - old will no doubt be delighted to play in such a big game for his club, with United looking to open up a potential ten - point lead over their opponents if they win this weekend.

The Gunners may be amongst the top scorers this season and outscoring your opponents means you win the match, but it is a big concern that our defensive duties seem to be lacking a lot in recent weeks.

And in 2016, with the Tigers playing a relentless schedule with eight S&P + top - 25 opponents, they weren't able to overwhelm opponents with big plays.