Sentences with phrase «defence keeping a clean sheet»

I don't really feel too confident, because I don't know which Arsenal will turn up and I can't see our defence keeping a clean sheet, so we'll have to score.

Klavan replaced Lallana late on to help the defence keep the clean sheet and take all three points.

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Cesc had another effort which was comfortably blocked by keeper Diego Lopez before the visitors took the lead from a penalty after a breakaway which showed the danger they possess in attack, as well as Barca's suspect defence which has now not kept a clean sheet in 12 matches in all competitions.

5) Bolster the defence Spurs have kept only three clean sheets in their last 21 games in all competitions — two against strugglers Burnley and West Bromwich Albion in the league, and the other versus League One outfit Sheffield United in the League Cup.

So far this campaign, the former Mainz shot - stopper has been able to keep a total of 13 clean sheets in 25 appearances in all competitions, an impressive record considering he doesn't have the greatest defence in the world in front of him.

Both Liverpool and Manchester City have had their weaknesses exposed on more than occasion, with the Reds defence seemingly unknown to a clean sheet, and with Claudio Bravo not looking interest in trying to keep one!

Wenger said he found a balance between attack and defence in yesterdays press conference affter keeping clean sheet against Sunderland and Burnley?

If I was Wenger, I'd place immense significance on the defence playing up to scratch and keeping a clean sheet.

Also some of us react here like if we concede even a single goal, fans complain that Arsenal can't defend properly, If we keep a clean sheet, we all praise the attackers but not the defenders for keeping the defence tight.

I wouldn't want to talk of Silva and Dzeko's goals, which saw City win that game 2 - 0; but there was this under - fire midfielder in Javi Garcia, who filled in for his skipper at the heart of Man City's defence, and played a significant part in his team securing all 3 points, in addition to keeping a clean sheet.

The Gunners have already kept three clean sheets from six games, including the Community Shield and were unlucky with that equaliser from Leicester because of the injury to Koscielny, while Everton's second should not have stood for two reasons, so with all the players up to match sharpness, I am not too worried about the defence.

Arsenal's defence isn't having the greatest of times at the moment, with the Gunners failing to keep a Premier League clean sheet since our 0 - 0 draw with Middlesbrough.

I know others may say but those teams concede a lot too and I agree, their is no system that is perfect but with our current GK and defence if the entire team turned up for 90 minutes we would keep more clean sheets and close out games.

Arsenal might have gone on an unbeaten run this season prior to the Everton defeat but the defence could not keep a clean sheet even with the presence of Arsenal reliable Mustafi.

No team wins the league without a 20 + league goals striker and a strong defence that keeps clean sheets, we can't afford anymore accidents as Wenger would put it if we want to really challenge for the title

In his defence, Vermaelen has done a great job since coming into the side, helping Barcelona keep four clean sheets in their last four games, but Umtiti's return will undoubtedly be welcomed.

Arsenal's defence is struggling to keep a clean sheet, but that is more down to the absence of Laurent Koscielny and Thomas Vermaelen than the goalkeeper.

«We have found the balance between attack and defence» in a pre match press conference, after only keeping clean sheet against Sunderland and Burnley.

Obviously he can't win the game for us on his own and we will need our defence to be extra solid for a change, having only kept two clean sheets in there last 14 games, and one of those was against Ostersunds!

In 72 appearances for Paul Lambert's side, the England international has been able to keep a total of 19 clean sheets, a fairly decent return considering the Potters don't have the best of defences.

The mighty Arsenal kept their third clean sheet in a row against the supposedly unbeatable Bayern Munich last night, and there is no doubt that the victory was built on the defence.

Arsenal have failed to keep clean sheets with Mustafi and Koscielny at the heart of the defence.

If the defence had kept a clean sheet in the first half, CSKA would have taken more risks and left more gaps for us to explore and put the game to bed earlier!

Theo also told Arsenal Player that our defence is now much more solid, as seen by us keeping clean sheets in the last two games after getting Laurent Koscielny back from injury.

The efficacy of these tactics was starkly highlighted by the fact the winners Portugal won only one game in 90 minutes and their success was founded on their miserly defence which only conceded more than one goal on one occasion and kept four clean sheets in seven matches.

Atletico Madrid's defence at home over the past four months have been almost perfect, as they have kept 13 clean sheets in their last 15 competitive home games.

The lack of quality in attack meant that Manchester United failed to score against a defence which had only kept two clean sheets in 2015 prior to the match at Old Trafford.

Look for Leeds to get after Reading early, and the defence have a bounce - back match and keep a clean sheet.

Tottenham's defending has been nothing short of shambolic, keeping just seven clean sheets this season in the process, and yesterday's 3 - 0 defeat at Stoke shows that we will need to invest heavily in the summer, adding some stability to the defence.

Poch turned Saints defence around to keep clean sheets on a regular basis, so for me it's only a matter of time before he does so here.

Toure has been a part of the defence that has kept clean sheets for the first two games of the season but picked up an injury after Liverpool's Capital One Cup game went to extra time.

Sunderland will fancy their chances against an Everton defence that's kept just 3 clean sheets this season.

The Baggies are still conceding too many goals, plus I don't see them troubling a Chelsea defence which kept eleven clean sheets at home in the league last season, not even with Hilario between the sticks.

The Swans attack shouldn't be too much trouble for the Pensioners» defence though — they've kept a clean sheet against the Welsh side in their last four meetings.

29 year old Ambrose has impressed mightily for Hibs in the heart of their defence which has kept three consecutive clean sheets, and his form has alerted the coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr.

In the final game of the group stages, Vlaar and the Dutch defence kept a very good clean sheet, which reflected a combination of good defending and shoddy attacking.

Provided the Brazilian starts this game he can be a real nuisance to the Crystal Palace defence that has only kept one clean sheet in their five games since the turn of the year.

Those two will relish playing a Chelsea defence which has yet to keep a clean sheet.

Despite the criticisms levelled at United's defence, De Gea has kept more clean sheets — 15 — than any Premier League goalkeeper and has the best save percentage (81 per cent), with just 22 goals conceded from 116 shots faced.

Nice kept 13 clean sheets last season with Pied in the side, the fifth meanest defence in the division.

I have no doubt that Luis Suarez will weave his way in and out of an unconvincing Arsenal defence, one which doesn't fill any pundit with confidence but has nevertheless kept an impressive amount of clean sheets at home this season (12/16), while Andy Carroll will be a constant threat from the air, especially from set - plays, which was incidentally where he scored the winner for Newcastle on his last visit to the Emirates.

It is clear that we are not taking teams to town at the moment, concentrating on keeping a solid defence and clean sheets, but when we really start to put more pressure on, i see dark days for the other teams.

The Gunners» defence hasn't conceded a single goal in any of its last four home games, not since Everton's Louis Saha scored a controversial goal on 1 February, which shouldn't have stood for offside, while in total Arsenal have kept 12 clean sheets in 16 league games at the Emirates in 2010/2011.

Tottenham's defence is good and Burnley don't score too many so I wouldn't be surprised if Hugo Lloris and co keep another clean sheet on Saturday.

It was a shame we couldn't keep a clean sheet as well but Hugo and the defence, midfield, everyone put in a great shift and we deserved to win.»

This could ultimately be a test of the Swedish defence and they haven't kept a clean sheet against Denmark in the last five attempts now.

I hope we can remain with a solid defence, as do the others, and we can keep some clean sheets in those games so that we see the season out well.

Gael Givet, Jason Lowe and Michael Salgado are all doubtful in defence, a defence which has yet to keep a clean sheet, while midfield duo David Hoilett and Ruben Rochina both failed fitness tests ahead of last week's Sunderland game but should come into contention for West Brom.

Pickford has kept just the one clean sheet this term against Hull at the Stadium of Light, but considering the quality of the defence in front of him at Sunderland and Spurs, it could be assumed that Pickford would keep more clean sheets in North London with the likes of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen defending in front of him.

Unfortunately their defence has been their Achilles heel on the road, having not kept a single shut - out on the road all season, and if Sunderland create half as many chances as they did against Blackpool just a few days ago then I don't see how Blackburn will keep pace with the Black Cats, whom had kept five clean sheets in their last six at the Stadium of Light before the visit of Blackpool during the week.