Sentences with phrase «central defensive»

It was clear from last season that we needed a better central defensive pairing.

So, now the big debate is, which is the best central defensive partnership for the Gunners.

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The manager said that he wasn't searching for central defensive cover.

So again, we have done well in our only central defensive signing.

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Even if it is supposed to be the new regular central defensive set up we know that can quickly change depending on form, fitness and disciplinary issues.

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Victor Wanyama has previously been suggested as one of the Premier League's best central defensive midfielders in past seasons, that was until Leicester's N'Golo Kante graced his ability on English soil last year.

In 2015 - 16, he was reunited with central defensive partner Toby, with the pair having previously played together at Ajax.

We have even allowed ourselves to play both Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac out of position in central defensive roles, but the crazy thing is we allowed Gabriel Paulista to leave during this time, and now look set to allow Shkodran Mustafi to leave also.

I know that the Arsenal squad does still contain the France international right back Matthieu Debuchy, as the pictures on the Arsenal website of the players training before the Burnley match reminded us, while Rob Holding the young summer signing from Bolton Wanderers has played in the position as well as his more usual central defensive role.

Mourinho has a number of central defensive options with the likes on John Terry, David Luiz, Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic but may feel that Ramos would represent an improvement on those in his Blues armoury.

Wenger also discussed his decision not to add to his side's defence which has been short in numbers all season and seen Wenger rely on full backs as central defensive cover following injuries to key personnel.

we saw that we have given up the least amount of chances from our right and central defensive areas in the Premier League.

The club's first choice central defensive pairing of Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker proved very capable last term and Manolas may be an intelligent option to bring in as back - up.

Arsene Wenger was heavily criticised towards the end of the summer transfer window for failing to dip into the transfer budget for a fresh central defensive midfielder, and instead put his faith in the young, yet promising Francis Coquelin.

Last season Louis van Gaal flittered between a number of central defensive players with the likes of Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Paddy McNair, Tyler Blackett and Jonny Evans all being called upon.

Similarly to the Chinese Super League team, the only home nation players involved in the game came in defence with Nik Rimando in goal supported by central defensive duo Matt Besler and Chad Marshall.

Arsenal have had some very strong central defensive pairings over the years, perhaps more notably back in the days when that was seen as the strongest part of our game, which gave rise to the famous chant of «1 - 0 to the Arsenal».

Based on new boss Roberto Di Matteo's transfer activity this summer, with Tommy Elphick and James Chester both joining the club to form the new central defensive partnership for the team, it's clear that Lescott doesn't have a future at Villa Park.

The 24 year old Antwerp born defender can effectively fill both a left - back or central defensive spot and with Liverpool looking to strengthen at the back Alderweireld is perhaps something of an ideal capture.

They are still desperately in need of central defensive reinforcements, often having to deploy converted midfielders such as Javier Mascherano and Alex Song at the back as cover for skipper Carles Puyol, who has been absent for much of the last two season with a variety of injuries.

Jan Vertonghen remains absent, but Kevin Wimmer has impressed in recent weeks and months, and his presence alongside Toby Alderweireld and ahead of Hugo Lloris makes for an excellent central defensive trio.

Christensen has been the preferred choice in the middle of the three - man central defensive line after edging David Luiz in the eyes and tactics sheet of Antonio Conte in recent months.

Girouds» and Sanchez's heat map showed considerable activity in the right central defensive midfield area, which means they covered the arses of Flamini, Bellerin and Debuchy a lot, little wonder Flamini has cooled down on the yellow cards recently.

Jose Giminez at Athletico Madrid, one half of this season's best central defensive pairing in Europe - hardly conceded any goals in La Liga or the Champions League this season.

With Arsenal already looking as short as a sausage dog in defence, with Gabriel and Per Mertesacker ruled out for quite a while, not even Arsene Wenger would think it was a good idea to let one of the few central defensive options left at the Emirates leave the club, whether om a temporary or permanent basis.

Robert and Morgan formed a rock solid central defensive partnership for Claudio Ranieri in their title winning campaign.

Only last season West Brom inflicted a painful defeat on us at the Hawthorns with two goals headed straight in from corners and the other after a mix up and scramble from a cross, so maybe the lads have been working hard on this facet of their football, with our old central defensive stalwart Steve Bould the perfect man to drill them on the training ground.

For some reason, though, Varane has dropped down the pecking order under first Rafa Benitez and now Zinedine Zidane, with Sergio Ramos and Pepe the preferred central defensive pairing and with Nacho starting to get more game time.

There will be a lot of pressure on this German's shoulders in the absence of usual central defensive partner Koscielny and Mertesacker is likely to be named as captain as well.

With Bayer Leverkusen central defensive organiser, Omer Toprak likely to be out until the end of the year after rupturing tendons...

He followed that up with a goal on his home debut in a 4 - 0 win against Queens Park Rangers the following week and went on to feature 36 times in all competitions, including 28 appearances (25 starts) in the Premier League, switching between central defensive and right - back roles.

«That I don't see that big a problem to play in the middle of the [central defensive] two.

However, defence remained an area of concern due to the unconvincing displays of Sergio Romero and the inability to recruit a high - profile central defensive reinforcement [Independent].

Despite the fact that in recent weeks QPR's defence has shown signs of improvement Harry Redknapp is right to target a new central defensive capture to help further solidify the club's leaky back - line.

One major positive is that our makeshift central defensive pairing of Chambers and Gabriel survived that horrible first half against Liverpool.

The addition of a strong central defensive weapon could be just what Liverpool need given that Dejan Lovren and Mamadou Sakho haven't done all that well alongside the usually reliable Martin Skrtel.

Kenny Dalglish is also keen to beef up his defensive options and given that Sotirios Kyrgiakos and Jamie Carragher are both over 30 and that Daniel Agger is plagued with knocks a move to bring in further central defensive options makes a great deal of sense and the Liverpool manager has identified Scott Dann as a potential target.

Yeah I'm bang on with you Grandad.Chambers again looked fairly solid and certainly did not let the side down like Mustafi AGAIN.Holding came on and did what was required from him in the centre as Chambers moved to RB.COULD Chambers and Holding really perform together as CB's in a back four?NO and nor could anyone else without the TOP QUALITY CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER we have been crying out for since the departure of Gilberto.

Louis van Gaal saw his senior central defensive options all struggle for form in 2014/15, with Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans all failing to impress, while new signing Marcos Rojo was still adapting to life in the English top tier.

United's central defensive problems are similarly well documented, with Marcos Rojo the latest in a long line of injury victims.

Likely to move into the middle after recent quotes from Louis van Gaal, Daley Blind could form a new - look central defensive partnership for United alongside Stones.