Sentences with phrase «center of the pitch»

Wijnaldum put in a robust performance against City, playing in Henderson's more defensive position and should be an option for the manager anywhere in center of the pitch now.

He never leaves most important center of pitch and hence relegate more technical payers on the wings.

when he plays it's like we are short one, ozil will never dribble like owobi did in the center of the pitch, he prefers to play a pass than take matters into his hands, I wish he gets injured and either Wilshere or sanchez or iwobi or anyone else plays his role

Our left flank was grossly underused, because Cazorla keeps drifting in to the center of the pitch.

technically gifted but his inability to compete against physically orientated BPL teams leaves the center of the pitch constantly exposed.

Barry's importance in the center of the pitch was known; however, Young's growth last season was something O'Neill never saw coming.

With the center of the pitch full with Cazorla, Xhaka, Elneny, Coq and Ozil, Wenger likely sees the RW as the only slot for Ramsey.

Our midfield needs to pressurise them more in the center of the pitch.

But I would bet Wenger will put him at «right wing» even though he won't really play there (he will mostly roam the center of the pitch).

This trio of teenaged midfielders may eventually be the go - to starting trio in the center of the pitch for the USMNT if things pan out for them, but what's truly impressive is that all three of them are already making an impact for their respective club sides despite their young age.

Nor the talent, when a guy like Sissoko for Newcastle (who cost 3M pounds btw) is Miles better than any of the skilled midgets we have in the the center of the pitch how can Arsenal be considered legitimate title contenders?

He just plonks himself in the center of he pitch whilst the ball cannons of his hooves to the delight of the opposition.

Either we play 4 -2-3-1, to get the best out of Özil or we try 4 -1-4-1, with some intense pressing to flood the midfield, still with Özil in the center of the pitch rather than the wing.

And he believes he will be slotted into the center of the pitch over there to command play?

The others prefer the center of the pitch.

Asides not buying enough to give us depth in quality (which is very essential in winning the EPL), Wengers style makes us an easy team to defend against by playing central midfielders on the wing, who always drift to the center of the pitch when we are on the attack.

Carzola allowed him to do his job in the center of the pitch by always trying to find him and not trying to overshadow him or do his job.

Vardy exploded for goals, Kante dominated the center of the pitch with his tackling and transition game, and Mahrez was a marvel.

Unlike Ramsey who's always in the center of the pitch.

rather than being scarred pussy cats, why don't we believe that the center of the pitch has finally been addressed with someone that is capable of putting in the shift needed to beat both these teams.

Certain views of Lemar especially when compared to Mahrez is that he is not lightning fast, rather his creativity and awareness makes him a candidate for the center of the pitch.

Love his engine, technical attributes and ability to manipulative a game from the center of the pitch.

By moving Ozil inside, you put your best control player in the center of the pitch, giving him 360 degree options.

Sissoko is a powerhouse B2B midfielder that would bring much needed direct pace and attitude to the center of the pitch.

Theos goal return and desired move to the center of the pitch to complement OG will probably convince Le Prof that he has enough quality horses upfront.

we ask him to chase down players, cover the lines and press defenders at the center of the pitch, how is that even fair?

One is that you're sitting in the center of pitching, instead of back near the stern where the boat's going up and down.

Sissoko would immediately become the econd best winger on the Arsenal squad, even if his best position may lie in the center of the pitch.

Against Portugal and Bosnia, Sarachan focused on winning the midfield battle with a 4 -1-4-1 that focused on range and industry in the center of the pitch.

I don't think there's a side in Europe who boasts the depth and nuance and roundedness that Madrid do in the center of the pitch.

Much of Arsenal's defensive stability came from Mohamed Elneny and Ainsley Maitland - Niles clogging up the center of the pitch / denying Östersunds» midfielders time and space.

Mata's ability to drift into the center of the pitch starting from the right and find these little pockets of space in between the opposition's defense and midfield is very important when teams sit back against United.

Sensing Brazil were taking control in the game, Sampaoli brought a defensive midfielder, Guido Rodriguez, for Dybala and changed to 4 -3-3 to bring more stability to the center of the pitch and leave less free space in front of his defense that Coutinho and Willian were exploiting.

With Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini on the side - lines, Mourinho was forced to play Herrera and Matic in the center of the pitch.

Klopp has to pick three from Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Gini Wijnaldum and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain in the center of the pitch.

Lewis Ambrose wrote a great article on the tactics Arsenal employed in the match, specifically the use of the wing - backs and wide forwards to bypass the Tottenham press in the center of the pitch.

His passing ability and tackling in the center of the pitch makes him a complete midfielder, one that the German boss is on the look - out for.

His classy passing abilities and his robust nature in tackles makes him a real energetic force in the center of the pitch.

Gareth Bale, already an experienced campaigner in the English League can set ablaze any defense with his speedy runs on the flanks and through the center of the pitch.

Given that the Flying donkey's lined up in a 4 -4-2 on goal kicks, they obtained numerical superiority in the center of the pitch.