Sentences with phrase «bit over the last season»

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Just whipped up your red and green chile seasonings for some last minute gifts (with a bit of the spices left over for us to use later).

I made a version of this last night — I sauteed the tofu, though, after tossing it in rice flour that I seasoned with salt and Japanese chili powder, and cooked the sauce down a bit before pouring it over the tofu.

The sudden offensive success had a bit of an ulterior effect — after allowing just 11.2 possessions per game for opponents through nine games, the Cardinal allowed 12.7 over the last three regular season games.

As it turned out, Garner, who missed two practices in a short week, needed every last bit of rest to help the Raiders play with an energy they had sorely lacked over the last six weeks of the season, when they had gone 2 - 4.

So the last thing we need is our own club messing with our heads over this most fraught bits of transfer business, but that is just what the Gunners did with the launch of the new PUMA kit of the 2017/18 season, as reported by The Mirror.

Over the last season and a bit the top goalscorer in this country with more goals than aguero and Kane is being adobe.

it truly has been the summer of twitter agents and mostly itk's this window that plus our tension at being strung along by wenger does nt help our nerves much lol, but makes our fanbase and club a massive target from such people whether they are arsenal supporters or not, but it will soon be over so i think that they will all start to wind down this week, as the days go by then one last big explosion on the last day then die of the for winter till jan. take a bow the following people whether itk or twitter agents muzzi ozcan (with his «transfer of the season» quote priceless memz dogi (following along behind muzzi when muzzi died of a bit he picks the a baton it seems.

There were question marks and doubts over Costa's ability to succeed at Chelsea following a stellar season for Atletico due to his susceptibility to injuries and his relatively paltry record before 2013/14 but he has proven himself to be every bit of the centre forward Chelsea were crying out for all of last season.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

Swansea did the double over us last season, but they are in a bit of a dip in form, despite beating Villa, so if we have our best squad fresh, you might fancy us.

I honestly do not think Wenger has much more to offer us, his best years are behind him but then I want to take solace in the appointment of Henry as assistant coach to the u18s and see that as Wenger's imminent exit strategy; I mean if we look at the volume of transfer activities in the last couple of seasons in and out of our youth teams and the quality of the signings, it's been a bit strange, for good example, Chelsea baulked at the size of Donyell Malen's wages [at 3.6 million pounds over three years] but Arsenal of all clubs, oddly so signed him up.

With their win over SEC Tournament top seed Auburn, Collin Sexton and the Crimson Tide earned a bit of breathing room, even if a defeat in tomorrow's semifinal against Kentucky would be Bama's 15th, which would tie last season's Vanderbilt squad for the most losses ever for an at - large.

It's more than likely that there was a bit more banter thereafter with Spurs probably coming back on the agenda, but based on these videos, it all looks pretty amicable as the two London rivals battle it out over the last domestic trophy on offer this season.

Podolski — Goals Flamini — Defense / Energy Rosicky — Energy These are literally the blue - print of players you need, model professionals who can chip in and do their bit when called upon, and have done over the last few seasons.

players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes

Truth is we do nt need 3 to 4 players its a More a mental issue the players need to maintain their focus Throughout the season of course every big team needs to strengthen no doubt but this players have the quality to Do something special we just need that extra bit of belief that we can do it, Last summer it was a fitness coach we signed this summer we should look out for a top Psychologist, cause which ever player joins no matter how big the player is if the environment you are playing in do nt have the belief youve got, you either over work yourself or you drop into the same mindset, Yes we do need to strengthen no we do nt need 3 - 4 players

Stoke have had many comings and goings over the summer, and they were maybe a little rusty last week when they got beaten by a Wayne Rooney winner at Goodison Park and with this being their first home game the price of 10/3 for them to win is maybe a bit high considering their improvement over the last few seasons.

I was a bit sceptical by the end of last season and thought that we'd have a Ramsey situation (2013) all over again, but watching him today I couldn't help but to accept that we just might have the best DM in the Premier League, and maybe, just maybe, the best DM in Europe.

To be fair, she does owe Arsenal a few favours after another season of awful injury blows and poor decisions from the officials and they do say that luck is supposed to even itself out over the course of a campaign, so maybe those penalties we should have had but were denied against West Ham and the latest minor knocks that have ruled out Koscielny and Ospina will be the last bits of bad luck the Gunners get, for a while at least.

They forget teams spent over millions last season and still finished below arsenal.We need to support our team and be a little bit optimistic.

If Arsene Wenger was wondering whether this season would see Arsenal have any better luck on the injury front, he only needed to ask me or just about anybody who has paid the blindest bit of attention to the comings and goings of the Arsenal treatment room over the last few years.

When coach Manny Martin took over at Dillard last season, he was champing at the bit to work with Lyons.

AVB has spent a bit of money in the summer but I don't think he's improved the side and if you lose Bale it could put an end to all of the good work that has been done at Spurs over the last 4 seasons!

Song's major attribute of bringing a defence - first mentality to an ultra-attacking Arsenal midfield eventually paid dividends as he transformed from bit - part player to vital cog over the course of last season.

Since his re-introduction to the squad, after he spent a long time in the wilderness over the summer, it took a little bit of time to get him back in top condition and now he's done that he's produced more goals than he did last season.»

The windbreaker jacket has had a bit of a revival over the last fews years to make it one stylish piece of outerwear to own this season.

This season I'm really obsessed with my high heeled over the knee boots and I decided to make the most out of them, since last year I was a bit hesitant to wear them.

Where last year might have seemed a bit thin for Best Actor, this year looks to be another cup runneth over Oscar season for men.

Although earlier seasons of «Miami Vice» were a bit lighter and more conventional cop fare, the series developed a dark, serious vibe over the last few seasons that gave the show a grittier, noir - sih feel.

Wind and road noise was minimal (we swapped back over to the stock all - season tires before departure), which meant I could enjoy every last bit of Eric Clapton pumping through the premium sound system.

Over the last couple of seasons EA Sports» FIFA series has been resting on its laurels a bit.