Sentences with phrase «bitter blow»

They offer genuine creative output, and it was an incredibly bitter blow to lose them both.

«It's a really bitter blow for Ilkay and has come at a time when he was playing at an unbelievably high standard,» declared Löw.

With the Gunners having been extensively hit by injuries so far this season, it has to be said that the long - term injury to Koscielny was the most bitter blow considering that the squad does not have quality cover in that position.

The Terriers just couldn't find the necessary response after Sigurdsson's bitter blow just 3 minutes after the break, and Calvert - Lewin secured Everton the victory after sprinting clear to finish and wrap up the points.

Losing both Cazorla and Sanchez will be bitter blows for the club given that both players have been integral to their good form up to this point, and Wenger will certainly be hoping that they can return sooner rather than later.

The news will also have been a bitter blow to opponents of Bank of England governor Mervyn King's quantitative easing policy.

The closure of Corpus Christi College in 1975, which had had so many disaffected priests lecturing there and thence leaving the priesthood, was a bitter blow for the Church and for Cardinal Heenan.

The 20 - year - old got the nod from Gareth Southgate in his starting line - up against the Netherlands on Friday night, but in a bitter blow, he lasted just six minutes before being forced off with an ankle injury, as per The Mirror.

Similarly to Varane, the Manchester City skipper is ruled out with injury and his absence will be a bitter blow for a Belgium side that rely on his experience and leadership at the back.

Arsenal could be dealt another bitter blow this week as it has been revealed that Man City have been in serious talks to buy Alexis Sanchez in the last few days, and he could be leaving the Emirates imminently if Pep Guardiola accepts the # 35m asking price, or the deal could be delayed if they start haggling over the price and try and get a compromise at around # 25m.

It will come as a bitter blow for City if they come away from Anfield empty - handed, as they have slipped 10 points behind league leaders Leicester City although they hold a game in hand over the Foxes.

The news will come as a bitter blow for Brendan Rodgers» side as reports in the Express claimed they were the favourites to land the youngster as they seek to add more firepower to the ranks following a disappointing season in front of goal.

It is a bitter blow for the 26 year old.

The news will come as a bitter blow for United as they are in desperate need to sign a natural right - back this summer, as Antonio Valencia has been forced to play out of position for much of the campaign, while last season's first choice Rafael is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.

It was a bitter blow for the Partenopei as they were already under pressure following Juventus's win over Empoli on Saturday, which moved Massimiliano Allegri's side six points clear of their Scudetto rivals.

Losing the duo would be a bitter blow for the Gunners given their importance to the side.

The youngster has passed his medical and signed a five - year deal to move to the Allianz Arena, and it comes as a bitter blow for Manchester United who had been linked with a move for him this summer, as noted by The Guardian.

In turn, it really is a bitter blow for Arsenal in their hopes of advancing to the next round and one they could certainly have done without as they look to get back on track.

Argentina took a bitter blow in losing their second straight Copa América final to Chile on penalties, a blow that was quickly made worse by Lionel Messi shockingly announcing that he intends to retire from international competition.

The news will come as a bitter blow for the Gunners as they have been tipped to sign Schneiderlin for the best part of a year, and were thought to be favourites to land the midfielder this summer after his comments last week.

What a bitter blow it was for Boro, who now appear to be heading down.

Modric has been outstanding for the last 18 months, and the injury he picked up in Croatia's draw with Italy will be a bitter blow.

This news will come as a bitter blow to Jurgen Klopp, who will be without the 27 - year - old for his side's match against Manchester City in mid-January.

It is a bitter blow for Mexico who will now have to play the tournament without their most recognisable star.

If that were to happen, it would be a bitter blow for Dortmund, who will hope to keep hold of all of their current stars and continue to strengthen rather than constantly replacing.

If Barcelona's deal for the wonderkid proves to be true, it will come as a bitter blow to Liverpool and Manchester City, both of whom have been heavily linked to the attacker.

Arsenal were handed a bitter blow in their hopes to qualify for the Champions League quarter - finals for the first time since 2010.

The result was a bitter blow in their pursuit of the Premier League title this season, as it meant that coupled with Man City's win over Arsenal, the gap between the two Manchester giants is now eight points.

Shaw, it turns out, has a double - leg break of his right leg, a bitter blow for any player, let alone one with Shaw's dismal injury record.

Mathieu Flamini was brought in for free from Marseille at the age of 20, despite his tender age, Flamini played in 20 games in his opening season, and when he left after 4 seasons at the end of his contract, it was a bitter blow as he had become the main man in defensive midfield.

The 20 - year - old had been in fine form in the early stages of the season for United, in what will not only be a bitter blow to the player — but also to his manager Louis van Gaal.

Spurs will be keen to make amends for that bitter blow by putting on a show against Burnley which will break their current Wembley hoodoo.

It was a bitter blow for Norwich in their fight against relegation but for United it means they are still comfortably in the hunt for the top four.

The absence of the 222 - million euro ($ 264 million) Brazilian is a bitter blow to PSG as they attempt to overturn a 3 - 1 deficit against Real Madrid next Tuesday in the Champions League last 16.

That was a bitter blow in a tough season, especially going down to Roberto Martinez, who ended up losing his job at the end of the campaign.

Twelve years of hurt and with the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and maybe even Manchester City seemingly out of the reckoning this season, another failure to win it would be a bitter blow for the Gunners (although if they do win it we'll probably observe an epic reaction on Twitter).

After originally assuming that he was suffering from cramp this news comes as a bitter blow.

Quite how the players will respond to the misery of Tuesday night is unknown, while it could prove to be a bitter blow in their bid to end their five year drought without league success.

Rejection came as a bitter blow but an opportunity to rekindle his career was duly afforded to him by Npower Football League One side Tranmere Rovers.

There was another FA Cup semi-final in 1966 but defeat to underdogs Sheffield Wednesday was a bitter blow and in the fallout Venables left, his relationship with the manager reportedly having become strained.

Dealing the Sky Blues» title hopes a bitter blow, Adam Lallana opened the scoring before James Milner and Roberto Firmino added to the scoresheet.

News of Inter's interest will come as a bitter blow to Newcastle, who have been linked with a move for the former Nantes, Lyon and Malaga star.

ALBANY — Rick Lazio dealt a bitter blow to Steve Levy and Ed Cox at yesterday's Republican nominating convention, but he handed Andrew Cuomo another big boost in his seemingly unstoppable race for governor.

Failure to deliver on the most important aspects of constitutional reform would, of course, be a bitter blow to Liberal Democrats.

«This is a bitter blow for UK shipbuilding.

Labour MP for Aberavon Stephen Kinnock, whose seat includes Port Talbot, said the job losses amounted to a «bitter blow» for the region.

The news was also condemned locally, with the MP for Romsey and Southampton, Caroline Nokes, describing the closure as a «bitter blow».

The reverse is a bitter blow to Native American tribes and climate activists after months of protests