Sentences with phrase «central defensive partnership»

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

Ahead of him will be the back four consisting of Walker and Davies as full - backs and the new central defensive partnership of Alderwiereld and Vertonghen.

The former Sampdoria player is a solid defender and should form a strong central defensive partnership with French international Laurent Koscielny if he does end up moving to the Emirates.

This might turn out to be a blessing in disguise as Jones would get a chance to settle into the squad and evolve as a player under the guidance of one of the best central defensive partnerships in Europe.

The view on a good central defender varies from person to person, but the one thing I have learned from the few years I've watched soccer is that a good central defensive partnership is much more than the sum of individuals.

The Portuguese international could be surplus to requirements at the Santiago Bernabeu this year as new manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly decided on his first choice central defensive partnership for the season and Pepe is set to lose out to the highly - rated French youngster Raphael Varane for a place alongside Ramos.

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.

John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi have formed a strong central defensive partnership this season but the area was still identified as a problem position.

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.

Repka spent much of his West Ham career as part of an accident prone central defensive partnership with Christian Dailly or at right back where his performances were typically commited and uncompromising but with a high probability of a rush of blood at any moment.

Because of that, the Congolese - born and Rochdale - raised defender has had to bide his time while watching Tim Fosu - Mensah, with whom he struck a formidable central defensive partnership in the youth team, make his first team debut, while an even younger player, Ro - Shaun Williams, has also made appearances on the bench of late.

Surprisingly, when all 3 played together the Gunners had a meaner defence, conceding less than a goal per game at 0.75 goals per game, and collecting more points than any other central defensive partnership, at 2.09 points per game.

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

Both eminently comfortable on the ball and capable of initiating passing moves from deep, and with one a left - footer and the other right, Laporte and Stones have the makings of a truly exceptional central defensive partnership.

Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk have formed a fine central defensive partnership over the past 18 months, and it seemed a curious time to disrupt that.

Laurent Koscielny, who has been kept out of the side, by a booming central defensive partnership of Per Mertesacker and Thomas Vermaelen, injured himself, after a tackle from Frank Ribery, or was it the other way round.

While Carrick's absence has been adequately covered in midfield, Mourinho can call up Chris Smalling, Victor Lindelof and Marcos Rojo in place of his first - choice central defensive partnership, with the latter likely to be on the bench once again on Tuesday.

Central defence can be composed of two or three players depending on a coach's tactics One default though in any good central defensive partnership is a sweeper.

Chelsea have conceded 17 goals in Premier League action this season, only Sunderland have let in more, with Jose Mourinho opting more recently to use Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma as his central defensive partnership, with captain John Terry having been dropped on a number of occasions.

«You are not going to get that from a central defensive partnership of two from Chris Smalling, Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka».

While City's side was notably weaker than Manchester United's — including two players with squad numbers up in the 70s — they will have been disappointed not to have contrived a single shot on target against a team boasting a central defensive partnership of Daley Blind, arguably a left back, and Marcos Rojo, arguably a mascot.

Therefore, Koscielny and Paulista could be the central defensive partnership for the Gunners, and one of them will be tasked with stopping Sterling, who could be playing to prove a point against Arsenal who are touted to be his potential suitors this upcoming English summer.

Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna are set to form the central defensive partnership with Cheik Kouyate and Mark Noble planted in front of the back line.

Stones and Laporte is the central defensive partnership that Guardiola wants to bring to City, especially given skipper Vincent Kompany's propensity to injury.

However, the deal was eventually put on halt for the season with Jose Mourinho impressed by the central defensive partnership of Marcus Rojo and Phil Jones, who had taken the club on a long unbeaten league run.

Though denied first - choice centre - backs Vincent Kompany and Nic Lombaerts through injury, he again ignored one of the Premier League's best central defensive partnerships, Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen.

Smalling and Jones are now likely to be the central defensive partnership in the Premier League for the foreseeable future, and their understanding will be crucial.

Spurs were rigid to a large extent, but one particular instance saw Welsh left - back Ben Davies cover round excellently to cut - out Danny Williams» burst between the central defensive partnership of Vertonghen and Sanchez after good, positive urgency from Rajiv van La Parra.

He will probably form a central defensive partnership with French international Laurent Koscielny.

Likewise, the central defensive partnership may remain unchanged.

Toby renewed his central defensive partnership with his first start in the Premier League since 28 October.

Kolo Toure was also an unused sub against Villa, and again in midweek versus Villarreal, with Mancini deciding to stick with the central defensive partnership of Joleon Lescott and Vincent Kompany that has helped City boast the joint - strongest defensive figures after eight games.