Sentences with phrase «chances for both sides before»

There were chances for both sides before the end of the game, with Real Madrid furious when a Luka Modric penalty shout was turned down.

There were half chances for both sides before the end of the game, but it really did have draw written all over it.

Not exact matches

This was before Mackey had won a single Iditarod, let alone four straight; before he used what he calls his marathon style — catnapping as his sled moves and covering 100 - mile chunks at a moderate pace without prolonged rest, instead of sprinting from rest stop to rest stop like most other racers — to win an unprecedented double (the Yukon Quest, the world's other 1,000 - mile dogsled race, and just weeks later the Iditarod) not once but twice; before he became so dominant that slower competitors complained they had no chance to finish within five days of him (the requirement for an official place and a commemorative belt buckle); and before a rival pushed for drug testing at the 2010 Iditarod, suspecting that Mackey's secret was his prescription for medical marijuana to alleviate the side effects of cancer treatment.

It is billed as the only race practice for novices before the main event in 7th week and the only chance for college crews to race senior VIII's side by side in Oxford.

So the next few games are crucial for Arsenal and they do offer us a great chance to get on a roll, with Sunderland, Burnley, Anderlecht, Swansea and then a home game against Man United before facing Jurgen Klopp's side.

Should Spurs manage to get a deal for Balde Diao over the line before the window shuts next week, it'll give a big boost to the London side chances of winning a trophy this season, as the signing will give Pochettino's squad the depth they've been lacking these past few seasons.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

A draw is no good for either side though, so hopefully Lacazette will try and show Arsene he needs to leave him on for any late chance like Ozil Bellerin and Iwobi got before our capitulation.

John - Paul Boetius and Quincy Promes, both debutants for the visitors, initially looked to be getting the Netherlands off to a fine start with their direct running causing problems for Patrice Evra and Mathieu Debuchy, but it wasn't long before the home side imposed themselves on the game and began to create chances themselves.

There were a few close chances for both sides in the closely - contested match, but the Peacocks managed to break the deadlock and got the lead just before the half - hour mark.

Both teams had further chances in an entertaining first half with Ben Davies and Georges - Kevin Nkoudou close for us but PSG levelled before the break when Javier Pastore found himself in space left side, shifted right and pinged into the top corner.

James McArthur saw a 20 - yard drive blocked by Davinson Sanchez, Kane was upended in the area but was already flagged off - side before the last chance of the half just before the break saw former Spur Andros Townsend break away down the right, cut inside Eric Dier and try his luck from 25 yards out, only for his effort to bobble through to Lloris.

There's still a chance for the side to make the play - off places, so hopefully the Arsenal youngster can come back in the same form as before his injury.

Before England break up for the Summer, they play France on Tuesday, a match that'll give Southgate the chance to experiment with the side.

Song, arguably our most improved player is on 4 yellow cards and we should ensure that he doesn't miss the Chelsea game.The partnership of Gallas and Vermaelen is outstanding, yet one can not expect them to play in every game, and it is in that are we are weak in cover.With regards to the full back situation, perm any two from four, that is Clichy, Gibbs, Eboue, Sagna and even Traore they are attacking wing backs and are always at risk on the quick counter attack by the opposition.Almunia still doesn't impress me and his command of his area is still indecisive and he is still vulnerable to letting goals in, especially to his near post.Wenger being Wenger, I doubt he will buy in January, and it is a pity we didn't go for Given months before he joined City, when he was available for a comparatively cheap price.This new diamond shape or 4 -1-4-1 is working well and we have an abundance of quality to interchange, which bemuses the opposition more often than not.We have every chance this year, and we are also being helped by the fact that the other so called big four sides are showing their vulnerability.A couple of decent signings, not squad players in January, and hopefully we are in the mix.

Koeman also accepts it is essential he picks a team equipped to carry out his instructions against Sean Dyche's side — and is not ruling out the prospect of selecting Nikola Vlasic, who came on from the bench to score the Blues» second goal in the 2 - 2 draw with Limassol, before laying on a chance for Dominic Calvert - Lewin at the death.

The captain missed an earlier chance when shooting too early, but didn't repeat that mistake, waiting for keeper Roman Weidenfeller to commit himself, before bending the ball into the net, and sending his side into a 1 - 0 lead at the break.

Some advocates on both sides have been calling for the two issues to be uncoupled, even though doing do would almost certainly weaken the chances of either passing before the 2015 session ends, thanks to the Senate GOP's staunch opposition to the DREAM Act and the Assembly Democrats» general dislike (following the teachers unions's lead) of the tax credit.

«Time is never on our side, but it's clear that Mobile Stroke Treatment Units offer the best chance for patients to receive care as fast as possible, sometimes beginning before the patient even arrives at a facility.»

More of the same: the hilarious Mr. Trump (with fanfares and His Amazing Golden Apartment), his relatively normal children, the non-celebrity, incompetent, semi-demented type A A-holes you love to hate clawing at each other with envy and greed and presenting it as ambition and drive, the pointless and repetitive tasks (selling ice - cream, grooming dogs, designing office spaces...), the boardroom ribbing and poo - fights (this time - before the actual results so both sides have the chance for backstabbing and under - the - bus throwing).

When: October 18th Why: Before «The Expendables,» moviegoers had to wait decades for the chance to see action stars Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger side by side on the big screen, but these days, you can't seem to keep the two apart.

Where it could go wrong Sales have been strong, but the market for an inefficient, brutish, slab - sided SUV might wane before Mercedes has a chance to really transform the G - Class.

Then started development years later on MGS V again was given 70 million dollars not including the marketing and still had delay after delay after delay, he didn't even finish the game properly and turned in a game that is probably more repetitive than any game before it... Konami may not have angels working for them and may have done a lot of stupid things over the years BUT it takes to to tango and every story has two sides, chances are Kojima strained his relationship with Konami just as much if not more than Konami strained their relationship with Kojima...

«We're deeply excited to give viewers a chance to see so many terrific works for the first time, and to experience a side of this great artist that they haven't before.»

For instance, roughly 95 percent of all personal injury cases are settled before they have to go to trial since both sides have had a chance to conduct their own investigation and gather evidence.