Sentences with phrase «central defense»

When he is on his game he is rock - solid and exactly the kind of player we need in central defense.

The team will get in at central defense next season.

However, if our midfield can play to its potential, the defense can suffice because of our strength in central defense.

Matip and Klavan will play in central defense for them.

However there are selection headechs in defense with Nacho and Varane to start in central defense as both Sergio Ramos and Pepe are out injured.

Without a doubt, Thibaut Courtois will start in Chelsea goal while Christensen, Azpilicueta and Rudiger might start for Chelsea in three man central defense while Moses and Alonso will be there at two flanks for Chelsea.

Manchester United already have an over-crowded central defense with stars like Smalling, Jones, Rojo, Blind and Bailly around.

Everton are boosted by the return of John Stones who will start in central defense role alongside Phil Jagialka while Bains and Cleverly set to miss out with long term injuries.

Wenger is clearly delusional and his failure to strengthen central defense and defensive midfielder during the summer will cost the Gunners dearly!!!

Thibaut Courtois will start in Chelsea Goal while Christensen, Azpilicueta and Rudiger might start for Chelsea in three man central defense while Moses and Alonso will be there at two flanks for Chelsea.

Holding set to start in central defense alongside Gabriel while Kieron Gibbs and Debuchy will get chance to impress the boss in full back positions.

Duke gives KC a bit of cover there, which will be needed if Olum has to slide into central defense on Friday.

Agree with above We need to change a lot Spurs have built a solid squad At the moment they are better than us in most positions and have a complete team Their central midfield (defensive midfielder and box2box) is much better and central defense too.

Would love to see a positionally conscious rock in the middle, one who knows when to drop back into central defense; how to pass — etc..

Luiz's move from central defense to midfield...

And most importantly: Atleti have won 10 of 13 games with Godín and Giménez in central defense against just seven of 14 with Diego and Stefan.

I keep wondering why arsene can't try out ajayi or hayden in central defense instead of sticking with monreal, great goal from giroud though

We have no quality DM, i mean forget the DM iguess we have mediocre / bad players to cover that but how about Central Defense????

This is the first season in a long time that we have depth in most areas Last season losing Cazorla and Coquelin killed us We were also lacking in central defense Xhaka, Mustafi, Holding and Perez have made us a whole team Gibbs is also good back up to Monreal Not sure about backup to Bellerin though.

He is a Right back who was tried out in central defense prior to the purchase of Gabriel.

Our team should have top players in all positions, excellent finisher, excellent free kick taker, player great at crosses, quality central defense midfielder, etc..

Barkley, for central defense van dijk or smalling if Manu sells or if we sell paulista, but if no sell C. Defense then no buys, then maybe we can get Maghrez in a swap with theo Walcott, then Henry and mahrez in the bench waiting, we have already bought a left fullback

Arsenal has struggled to build a top Central defense recently.

Moving Bastian Schweinsteiger into the center of a three - man central defense undoes all this negative calculus at a stroke.

Furthermore, with real, discernable needs at striker, right back, winger and even central defense, bringing in another journeyman is the last thing this squad needs.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic lined up in attack for the Galaxy, while Bastian Schweinsteiger was deployed in central defense by the Fire to directly counteract the Swede.

Often dropping in between the center backs, Svensson looked comfortable playing central defense stacked under Nico and did an excellent job offsetting Lodeiro's movements.

The big Arsenal central defense debate has just heated up, after Sunday's game against Manchester City.

All the absentees Liverpool have in central defense prompted Jurgen Klopp to joke «if there is a center half in the room, I am open to talks.»

Mertesacker and Koscielny start in central defense where as Spanish international Nacho Monreal starts as left back for the Gunners.

United looked like the team of the Van Gaal era - leaky central defense, badly lacking in attack, content to play defensive and get bailed out by De Gea to settle for a lesser result.

It seems that with the arrival of Garay, Manchester United will have an all Argentine central defense as the starting pair.

Everton had a chance in the 23rd after some shaky central defense, but nothing happened.

Alex Song is likely capable of playing at right back, but he's currently filling in at central defense for the perpetually injured Thomas Vermaelen.

On the right with Maicon and Torosidis, central defense with Castàn, Benatia (who confirmed that he would be staying with Roma this season), Astori and Romagnoli, and on the left with Ashely Cole and Emanuelson; Roma have maybe the best defensive packet in the Serie A, rivalled only by Juventus.

Its the defensive issues hurting United at the moment with only Jones and Smalling fit to play in central defense roles.

Lovren and Skrtek should keep their place in central defense while Clybe and Moreno to play as full backs.

Prandelli has the depth at central defense and central midfield to deal with the losses of Chiellini, Motta and De Rossi, but he's facing a crisis at right back if Abate can't get fit for the match.

Very good article as usual, however The best period of the game was the moment Juan Mata came in and we sacrificed Darmian for thatas Westham had no actual intention to attack, then the briiliant shift of Carrick into central defense.

He just plays single man central defense.

With Mustafi's departure to Valencia leaving a gap in central defense for Sampdoria, Mihajlovic is interested in Romagnoli.

In central defense, we replaced Thomas Vermealen with Calum Chambers.

In fact, the boss is so determined to field chambers regularly that he has got his name penciled down for three positions in right back, central defense and defensive midfield.

Our most solid area is the central midfield, especially in Central Defense.

One of the reasons that the defense, in particular the central defense, has been picked apart this year is that the defensive midfielders above them have been an avenue instead of a bottleneck.

I note Mustafi and Holding have been doing central Defense a lot, but I feel they can push Bellerin for this role and bring balance into the squad.

Better central defense, better midfield and attack.