Sentences with phrase «centre of the park»

Much prefer a clever player in centre of park, who can conduct play and use his physical strengths.

Kante would add that steel we have been missing for years centre of the park and could pair / rotate with Coquelin, Elneny.

The business centre of Park Rynie includes a caravan park.

After the departure of the one and only Paul Scholes and the failure of Hargreaves to rise from his persistent injury woes, the depth in centre of the park is at an all time low.

Vidal arrived at Juventus from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, emerging as one of Europe's finest midfielders with his driving displays from the centre of the park and ability to contribute with vital goals for the Old Lady.

If there is one weakness we have... that is the aerial power in the centre of the park.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger sees the 25 year old as the ideal player to offer his side some much needed steel in the centre of the park with Mathieu Flamini, Abou Diaby and Mikel Arteta the only viable options in this regard in his Emirates Stadium squad.

This formation would also give Chelsea an excellent opportunity to dominate the midfield battle, with three men in the centre of the park, allowing space for two attacking full - backs to get forward.

Moussi made 150 appearances during a six - year spell at the City Ground and also spent a short spell on loan at Millwall this season, so should bring stability and Championship experienced to the centre of the park at Birmingham, whilst also bringing some much needed funds to some great causes.

Who comes in — Elneny was an inspired signing that seals the holes in the centre of the park.

Three names who had spent only staggered times in the centre of the park a lot of the time being preferred on the wing, or not even in strong consideration for the first team in Coquelin's case.

Despite the losses of Jordan Henderson and Emre Can to injury, in both legs against Borussia Dortmund, the midfield pair of James Milner and Lucas Leiva dominated the centre of the park.

I'm disappointed that we still lack control in the centre of the park without Santi.

Louis van Gaal revealed that the club's main transfer target was a creative midfielder, despite having a plethora of options in the centre of the park, and it seems he is tempted to bring in the fellow Dutchman to add experience to a unsure Manchester United midfield.

Veteran Mikel Arteta is a regular injury concern, whilst Mathieu Flamini is not the same player as he once was and Rabiot would offer Wenger a youthful fresh option in the centre of the park.

Roberto Mancini has opted to play a midfield pairing of Gareth Barry and Yaya Toure in the centre of the park as the Italian opts for a far more attacking approach this term and this has left Dutch international De Jong warming the bench with the 27 year old making just four Premier League starts compared to the 30 out of 38 he made last term.

Real have a plethora of attacking options in the centre of the park, with James Rodriguez, Isco and Jese Rodriguez to choose from; however, besides Toni Kroos and Modric, Real offer little in the way of a holding midfielder.

The former Celtic favourite has not only attracted interest over his defensive capabilities in the centre of the park, but has shown an eye for goal — scoring eight in the Premier League this season.

I think it will be the same team that played last weekend, but if there is one change, it will be in the centre of the park.

The Australian simply couldn't cope with the movement of Ramsey and Ozil in the centre of the park and even saw a yellow card next to his name before being subbed off with 20 minuted remaining.

The German pulled all the strings in the centre of the park and created both Mkhitaryan and Ramsey's goals.

If United are to spend # 40m on a midfielder then they would be well served investing it on a defensively minded player, a position where United currently have very little quality in the centre of the park.

He looked rather accomplished in the centre of the park during his second Swansea debut.

He would offer Arsenal some much - needed steel in the centre of the park.

Arsene Wenger has seen Francis Coquelin go from strength to strength following his return to the first team, having been out on loan at Charlton Athletic, but the Arsenal manager may well still deem it necessary to bring in a stronger option to help provide some much needed steel in the centre of the park.

The Real Madrid man will be the guile and craft of the German midfield and the vital link between the centre of the park and Germany's attack.

The former Man City man would provide van Gaal with some much needed steel in the centre of the park and Man United are hopeful of landing the tough tackler in a cut - price deal.

The Sun states that Tottenham are confident that the former Anderlecht man wants a move to White Hart Lane and such a switch would offer Mauricio Pochettino a fresh option in the centre of the park, with the West Ham man also capable of filling in as a centre - back if necessary.

Ivan Torres also had a good solid game in the centre of the park for Cerro.

It was blatantly obvious that we missed the Ox's pace and power yesterday and would have given us more dynasim in the centre of the park as well as give that little shit Mason something to do.

Coquelin is expected to partner Aaron Ramsey in the centre of the park in London this evening, with regular partner Santi Cazorla still sidelined by a knee injury.

Arsene Wenger is known to be a big fan of the 24 year old Saints star and is keen to bring in a fresh steely option to field in the centre of the park and hopes a strong offer will be considered by the south - coast side.

If Newcastle United's dramatic transformation from running joke with a dead manager walking into one of the Premier League's form teams and slayers of Chelsea can be narrowed down to one thing, it would have to be Alan Pardew's decision to move French midfielder Moussa Sissoko into the centre of the park, where he has begun to control games with a potent mixture of physicality and creativity.

Van Gaal is close to completing the capture of Ajax utility man Daley Blind, with a deal agreed and personal terms almost sewn up and Man United may well bring in another Dutchman in the form of AC Milan tough tackler Nigel de Jong to help offer a steely option in the centre of the park.

At Arsenal I don't think there is a position on the pitch that has quite as many players as our central midfield does and although it's good to have so much competition for places in the centre of the park, I can't help but feel that certain irregularity as to who will be in the starting eleven may cause a little unrest.

Chelsea are not blessed with numbers in the centre of the park and would surely not contemplate selling Matic without at least signing a couple of midfielders.

With Elneny and Coquelin in the centre of the park, Ramsey was positioned on the wing, where although he has shown glimpses of hope at times, we can all tell he isn't really cut out for the job.

He added calmness to the centre of the park upon arrival, and wasn't fazed by the occasion — unlike Emre Can who was trying perhaps a little too hard before he departed.

Sky Sports claim that a # 21.5 m move to bring in Gundogan is almost complete and the defensively minded midfielder will add quality in the centre of the park.

I would start with Mathieu Flamini and Jack Wilshere at the centre of the park with Mesut Ozil playing in his preferred Number 10 role.

Arsenal have also agreed a # 5.5 m fee for highly - rated PSG starlet Adrien Rabiot with the teenager offering Wenger a rangy midfield presence that could help boost options in the centre of the park.

The young Saints midfielder has proved he has the ability to become another of the Saints» top English players, having starred in the centre of the park following the departure of Adam Lallana last summer.

What we need is an attacking mf player that can drive play forward for the centre of the park...... oh hang on we had one!

The home side continued to work hard and win the second balls, with Tiote dominating the centre of the park and Townsend looking threatening on the flank.

Indeed Schneiderlin has himself been in fine form and as well as providing his usual steely presence in the centre of the park the former Strasbourg man has also developed an eye for goal.

Gerrard's not been at his best recently, and Emre Can is waiting eagerly for a chance in the centre of the park.

CM) Mousa Dembele 6 — Maintained possession relatively well in the centre of the park but needs to offer more of a threat driving forwards.