Sentences with phrase «choice stopper»
A "choice stopper" refers to a situation, person, or thing that prevents or blocks someone from having options or making a decision. It limits or restricts the choices available to someone. Full definition
There was also some concern about our Colombian international keeper David Ospina after he was left dazed and confused by a collision so even though the first choice stopper Petr Cech is due back for the game against Watford, Arsenal fans were left hoping that Ospina would be okay.
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But thanks to our second choice stopper David Ospina those fears were eased yesterday as the Colombian produced a fine display to stop Tottenham from winning the north London derby and opening up an ominous gap on us in the Premier League table.
The highly rated former Newcastle United man was Roy Hodgson's third choice stopper during the 2014 FIFA World Cup and will be looking to establish himself even more as a potentian international now that he is back in the Premier League.
But Wenger has suggested that our current number one may not have things his own way in the Arsenal starting line up, as he told Arsenal Player that our second choice stopper David Ospina has a good chance of challenging Cech for his place in the team.
Wenger has once more been forced to defend his decision to given Ospina the nod, as opposed to starting regular first - choice stopper Petr Cech, claiming that the keeper's critics are wrongly trying to «kill him off».
Having first been linked with a move to be Joe Hart's understudy at Manchester City but instead opted to move to Hillsborough in order to become the first choice stopper there following a frustrating stint at Sunderland.
After all, Shezzer has been the first choice stopper of the Italian Serie A side Roma all season and he has done very well for them, all the time gaining valuable experience, while David Ospina was still fresh in the average Gooner's mind for that horrible fumble which handed the initiative back to Olympiacos to record their first Champions League victory on English soil.
Goalkeeper Vorm is still at Swansea and the Dutchman, who has two years left to run on his current contract at the Liberty Stadium, is seen as an ideal candidate to provide cover and competition for first - choice stopper Simon Mignolet.
David Ospina eventually displaced him as first - choice stopper halfway through the 2014 - 15 term, and the Pole eventually left to join Roma on loan the following summer, with Petr Cech being brought in from Chelsea to lead the line, but Wojciech claims that his development stalled once he broke into the first - team, but has flourished since being coached in Italy.
Though Karius replaced Simon Mignolet as the first - choice stopper for the Reds after joining this summer, Mignolet was recently switched back amid some horrible blunders against Bournemouth and West Ham, leading to speculation about the German's future.
Conte moved quickly to sign in a new goalkeeper after 2nd choice stopper Asmir Begovic made a permanent transfer to AFC Bournemouth this summer.
Asmir Begovic is an able deputy for Courtois, but the Blues will still want their first choice stopper restored to the starting line - up for such a massive game.
The 23 year - old custodian was a star for Wycombe in League Two last term and earned himself a move to the Blades, where he has immediately been installed as the first - choice stopper in the absence of the injured Simon Moore.
Navas has been Madrid's first - choice stopper since the start of the 2015 - 16 season following the departure of club legend Iker Casillas.
Newcastle are reportedly preparing a shock bid for Chelsea's third choice stopper, as they seek cover for the injured duo of Tim Krul and Rob Elliot (via the Daily Express).
Ospina was not at fault for the goals and our second choice stopper had a fantastic tournament, as did the whole of the Colombian side and I fancied them to go all the way and perhaps even surprise the favourites Argentina and add to their only tournament victory which came in 2001.
The Sun reports that the club are looking to strengthen in a number of positions following their horror start to the season and, especially in their goalkeeping ranks after a number of high profile mistakes from first choice stopper, Adrian.
The Reds» first - choice stopper will undergo a physical examination upon returning to Merseyside.
Further experience was gained on loan at Blackpool, and when he returned to City he eventually beat off the challenge of Sweden number one Andreas Isaksson and Kasper Schmeichel to become Sven - Goran Eriksson's first - choice stopper.