Sentences with phrase «counter against better sides»

They could be caught on the counter against better sides and Croatia, especially their midfield, have the ability to do that effectively.

Not exact matches

to be honest i've been positively surprised by lucas the guy is improving with each game this must be the result of training with better players everyday but he could improve his defensive side of the game even though his interception was the start of the counter attack for giroud's goal against palace & his goal against the cherries was not an easy one!!

We had one good performance against a Villa side struck by a virus that still almost opened the score if it wasn't for Szczesny — and after they went down they were sitting in their own half waiting on a counter attack.

Crucially though, is the fact that Welbeck also adds the pace that Giroud lacks and while Wenger will be hoping that Arsenal dominate, the chances are that a counter attack against a strong and in form side on their own ground could be the best scoring option.

, Cech looking good again, Nelson looked pretty decent Negatives: Mustafi is very unconvincing, we look very vulnerable on counters against a relegation side, Wilshere continues to play horribly and the fans cheer on his ridiculous antics.

Against better sides I'd get more pace in the team so that we're more threatening on the counter attack as they're more likely to press us high up the pitch, leaving space in behind.

What I don't understand is the tactics, counter attacking football works well against sides who are comfortable on the ball and struggle to either gain width, that aren't direct enough in their attack or have no aerial threat.

It's not like we fell apart defensively against a very good City side with Ramsey and Xhaka in there (they did score from one very direct counter, but I very much doubt Coquelin would have been able to prevent that if he'd been on the pitch), so why would subbing in Ramsey for Coquelin at 45 or 55 minutes have spelt calamity here?

And with Liverpool having the joint second best defensive record in the league, the accusations levied against the defensive work of the side, although some of them are pertinent, seem to have not as much importance in comparison to the issues raised here, although with the slight caveat that there is a noticeable drop off between the two seasons in terms of interceptions from midfield and the forwards, which has lead to Liverpool not being so strong on the counter attack and the fact that the majority of the shots Liverpool have conceded seem to be in the space in front of the defence and behind the midfield.