Sentences with phrase «course of last season»

Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain found himself in and out of the Arsenal first team during the course of the last season for one reason or another, because if he isn't on the treatment table, the youngster's inconsistency to perform is holding him back from really progressing at Arsenal.

While veteran pitcher Steve Avery and four - time Cy Young winner Greg Maddux felt at times in»94 that Lopez could improve on his game - calling skills, he did just that over the course of last season.

Zelalam made one further first team for the Gunners during the course of last season, coming on as a half time sub in a 4 - 1 Champions League win away against Galatasaray.

However, the signing of Janssen will provide Pochettino with a new option that the Argentine has not been able to enjoy over the course of last season, and that is the option of throwing on a recognised striker mid-game to offer something a little different up front.

Although the former Ajax man has been somewhat inconsistent over the course of last season, he has come up with moments of magic at crucial times, Hull away, Swansea away and Sheffield United away to name a few.

On the other hand, Christian Eriksen has contributed a number of key late goals in his two years at the club, whilst Nacer Chadli, who had a rocky first season, has been able to put himself on the scoresheet twelve times over the course of last season.

There have been rumours linking the player to Arsenal, Newcastle, Manchester United and even Real Madrid over the course of last season.

Over the course of last season, he appeared just 15 times for Bolton Wanderers after falling behind Zat Knight and Craig Dawson in the pecking order.

Song's major attribute of bringing a defence - first mentality to an ultra-attacking Arsenal midfield eventually paid dividends as he transformed from bit - part player to vital cog over the course of last season.

City have been immensely strong at home for the early part of this season and throughout the course of last season, whereas Rovers have been a very poor away outfit thus far and have managed to avoid defeat just three times in ten away outings.

Nacer Chadli is a recognised left winger that has been deployed in that position over the course of last season, but Christian Eriksen has been preferred over the Belgian.

talkSPORT are claiming that these comments have sparked interest from Spurs and Liverpool, who have both reportedly spent time scouting the winger over the course of last season.

Manager Jose Mourinho added: «Joel progressed really well during the course of the last season through hard work and commitment every day in training.

The club's regular back four — Simon Francis, Tommy Elphick, Steve Cook and Charlie Daniels — individually and collectively the subject of so much praise over the course of last season, were signed for combined transfer fees of # 433,000.