Sentences with phrase «centre backs partnering»

When you have monreal playing centre back partnering with an out of touch koscienly and Ainsley Maitland Niles playing lb while xhaka is protecting the back 4.

The attacking players got plenty of (deserved) love, but BVB were built on an incredibly solid core, with Hummels and centre back partner Neven Subotic at the heart of it.

Mustafi is going to be a great centre back partner for Laurent Koscielny and hopefully we see the Gunners dry up the amount of goals we concede in the league.

Arsenal's best centre back partnering will be Koscielny - Mert or Gabriel - Mert, with the Koscielny - Gabriel partnership being used from time to time.

Koscielny may well be rushed back into the game with centre back partner Shkodran Mustafi having limped off in Germany's 5 - 1 win over Azerbaijan on Sunday.

Not exact matches

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No, we need a top quality centre back to partner Koscielny because to be honest Koscielny's injury record isn't that great either (he's missed 22 games in the last 2 seasons), so we need at least 2 top players for that position to cope with the inevitable injuries / suspensions / fatigue.

Chambers, Holding and Bielik are not ready for prolonged spells at centre back, one or two games partnering Koscielny would be OK (depending on the opponent) but we could in theory find ourselves playing catchup with the top sides after a couple of weeks if things go wrong against Liverpool and Leicester.

Moved into the centre this season, Daley Blind could be the first choice to partner Otamendi in a new - look back four.

We of course know that Per Mertesacker will be in the coaching setup and with Gabriel sold and with Koscielny getting older and more error - prone, it will be interesting to see if the Gunners persist with bringing Holding and Chambers through to partner Mustafi in defence or will we bring in some more accomplished centre - backs?

The England international has been doing well at centre - back and could really develop into a top - class talent in the role with a decent partner at the back.

And that means that our Spanish left back Nacho Monreal would partner Per Mertesacker in the centre of defence, with young Calum Chambers at right back.

Arsenal have been on the hunt for a top quality centre back to partner Laurent Koscielny in the centre of defence for a number of years now, but have largely been unsuccessful.

Fortunately, Arsenal have a top quality centre - back in Gabriel to partner Mertesacker should Koscielny be moved up the pitch.

When Gabriel Paulista arrived at Arsenal two years ago he was expected to come in as Laurent Koscielny's partner at centre - back as most of us thought that Per Mertesacker was getting older and slower, but the Brazilian seemed to take a long time to learn the language and settle down to the rigours of the Premier League.

The young centre - back was a close second to his defensive partner in the running for the monthly award, which will come as a huge boost to the 20 year - old who had suffered a 4 - 3 loss on his competitive debut only weeks ago.

De Vrij's centre - back partner against Spain, he was equally solid at the back, although wasn't able to match his teammates goalscoring achievement.

Maitland - Niles is a back - up to Jenko, but I think he will be returned to the middle, where he played against Reading in the last round, while Gabriel should be moved back to the centre to partner Holding, with Gibbs (probably captain?)

The silky smooth French centre back is enjoying yet another highly impressive campaign at the back for the Toffees, however, in the possible injury - enforced absence of his regular central defensive partner at the back this weekend, Phil Jagielka, the experienced defender will need to once again bring his A-game to north London if Roberto Martinez's men are to make it through to the semi-finals.

Chambers - Paid a lot of money for a young player with little experience in regards First Team and Premiership games.He looked a good prospect and because of injuries to the squad he found himself playing very soon into his Arsenal career.This caught up with him a bit as did playing with different CB partners and filling in at full back.Form dipped and was out of the side till a year long loan move to Boro.He was playing every week and despite them going down he was one of their best and consistent players.He has been indifferent since coming back but has looked better in last few games he has played.I believe there is a very decent centre back in this player and would not describe him as a bad buy at all.

At centre back we need a partner for Koscielny.

Because of all the injury problems which have left the boss with little option in central midfield or the back four, Wenger has at least got two first choice full backs in Kieran Gibbs and Mathieu Debuchy, with Calum Chambers set yto partner Mertesacker in the centre of our defence.

In a Bayern Munich - dominated backline, there is room only for Borussia Dortmund's commanding centre - back Mats Hummels, who partners Jerome Boateng in the middle, with Philipp Lahm and Bernat as the full - backs, ahead of Manuel Neuer in goal.

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We need to start thinking about integrating a new central defensive pairing because although monreal and debuchy try their best when per and kos are out they're both approaching 30, we need to partner chambers with another younger centre back so he can develop a better understanding of his strengths and form a partnership as fruitful as the current one.

A player who could rotate with Mertesacker and with youngster Calum Chambers, Laurent Koscielny is a strong centre - back and good enough to partner Hummels in this XI.

The centre - back will be the player to partner Hummels if he is able to get fit.

It's the latter player who has become a regular centre back to partner Laurent Koscielny, however currently the German international is ruled out with an injury.

The Ideal situation would be Jenkinson at Right Back with Chambers partnering Stones at centre bBack with Chambers partnering Stones at centre backback.

We need a quality powerful centre - back to partner Koscielny and maybe a left - back, which seems to be the talented Ricardo Rodriguez.

Sergio Ramos will play at right back, as he used to do for Sevilla, and 19 - year old Varane will partner Pepe in the centre.

Therefore for me, it's an opportunity to bring in Tyler Denton as left back and Lewie Coyle on the right, Luke Ayling preferred over Liam Cooper to partner with Kyle Bartley in the centre in front of Rob Green.

Dunk then flicked another Gross corner into the side - netting before his centre - back partner Duffy bravely blocked Ruben Loftus - Cheek's powerful drive with his head minutes later.

If you bring one more centre - back to partner Smalling, which we would recommend, you'll need to offload one, and Rojo seems the obvious candidate.

United are also well aware of the need for a centre - back partner for Chris Smalling.

Yesterday, Rasp and London got all excited at the thought of the new centre - back pairing being Djourou and Koscielny and Vermaelen being pushed up to partner Song in front of the back four as our new long awaited DM.

Back in the line - up after suspension, Coquelin formed the base of a dominant midfield for the Gunners and like his Egyptian partner the Frenchman was composed in the centre.

Then Albiol's centre - back partner Lorenzo Tonelli profited from another corner kick routine to seal the deal.

The Blues skipper is likely to lineup next to Kurt Zouma though, because regular centre - back partner Gary Cahill has busted his nose.

The much - maligned centre - back has divided opinion throughout his Anfield career, failing to prove himself as a dependable cog in Klopp's unit, but the Croatian delivered an excellent performance against the Premier League's top goal scorer to suggest he could be the unlikely partner to Virgil's marching band.

During the summer United fans were desperate for news of a new centre back but Louis van Gaal decided there was no need to purchase a partner Chris Smalling.

Centre - back Andrea Barzagli's absence means that Medhi Benatia should partner Giorgio Chiellini at the back.

At centre - back, John Stones has already shown himself to be a Pep - ready defender despite being dropped for the last couple of games, but he needs a partner and six - foot - five Tosin Adarabioyo could be the ideal foil for his fellow countryman.

Chris Smalling has become the first - choice centre - back on the right side of defence and it seems the club may well look to the summer transfer window to buy him a worthy, left - footed partner at the back.

After Lukaku brushed aside Simon Kjær in the opening stages, despite the Danish centre - back's persistence as he kept coming back for more, the Belgian found life more difficult against his centre - back partner Clément Lenglet.

He will be glad to have his centre - back partner back for such a big game.

Barca midfielder Andres Iniesta was handed his first start since the Supercopa aggregate defeat against Real in August, while Adriano partnered Javier Mascherano at centre - back with Gerard Pique (foot) and Carles Puyol (dislocated elbow) sidelined.

Asked about his relationship with Mads Bech Sørensen and Jarvis Edobor, who have been partnered at centre - back most frequently this season, Ellery said: «They are both left - sided so it's a strange partnership but they work well together and are both good guys.

In terms of injuries, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has a clean bill of health as Rio Ferdinand looks set to partner Nemanja Vidic at centre - half, Paul Scholes is back in contention and may well jump straight into the team considering he brings more fire and combative qualities to the fore than fellow midfielders Anderson, while Wayne Rooney appears to be closing in on full - fitness after featuring prominently of late, without scoring however.