Sentences with phrase «defenders in a league of»

One of best defenders in a league of quality defenders....

Not exact matches

Liverpool, as per the report, rejected a bid of close to # 11M for Moreno last week from Napoli, with Roma now reportedly interested in the Spanish defender, who only managed to make 11 appearances in the league last season.

If / WHEN Wenger makes those 3 main signings (and in my view possibly an extra defender) we will really show our quality again and be banging on the door of the league title much much more harder.

Now however all that has changed and the Gunners can proudly argue that they have a number of quality defenders, some of which are considered to be amongst some of the very best in the Premier League and Europe!

The fact that our excellent centre back Laurent Koscielny is due to get the nod ahead of the Man City defender Eliaquim Mangala is hardly surprising really, as the Gunner was one of the most consistent and impressive players in the Premier League last season, while the only consistency with Mangala is how he has continually failed to justify his huge transfer fee.

For me, he's one of the worst defenders in the league, and should be sold ASAP.

at the start of his career he inherited the best back 4 + gk in the league... won 2 league titles later on i admit he was able to sign good defenders and cdm to build arguably one of the best team in europe at that time... but even with that team he underachieved.....

Next up is struggling Crystal Palace and with the game being played at the Emirates stadium on new years day and looking at Palace's league position and recent form you might think it is another three points in the bag, except for the fact that they have a new manager in the shape of Sam Allardyce and according to a Sky Sports report the Palace defender Martin Kelly reckons that the Big Sam effect is already making itself felt at Selhurst Park.

If you want to win the league your ST should sometime be capable of doing the magical, fooling defenders and able to penetrate in a tight defense.

The Arsenal and France international defender Laurent Koscielny is apparently fit again and available to play in the second leg of the Champions League knockout tie with La Liga giants Barcelona and hopefully our best centre back will then stay fit for the rest of the season.

So far this season, the defender has only been able to make nine appearances, with all of these coming in the Premier League.

Jonny Evans has been on our wishlist since the summer, when the defender opted to turn down our advances in order to take up the captaincy at West Bromwich Albion, but his club has endured a torrid term thus far, and find themselves joint - bottom of the Premier League at present and on course for the drop.

The Saints star is regarded as one of the best defenders in the Barclays Premier League after impressing many in the media since his arrival at St Mary's from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2012.

Liverpool had a terrible defence but almost won the league because they had the best striker in the world, now imagine having the best player and the best striker with some of the best midfielders on the globe, you could win anything with just one one top class defender and 3 average ones.

So far, the defender has been able to make a total of 32 appearances for the former Premier League champions, scoring two and assisting three in that time period as well.

The young defender is one of the first names on the Gunners team sheet, and his form even earned him a place in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year last term.

Williams has proven to be one of the cleverest defenders in the Premier League in recent seasons, and would be a top addition to our title bid this season.

Having added a striker and midfielder, a central defender is arguably next at the top of his to - do list as he looks to rebuild the spine of a team that finished 10th in the Premier League last season and is short of options at the back with John Terry, Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma arguably not enough.

Man United have conceded 10 goals in seven Premier League games and the loss of veteran defender Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand has definitely been a factor and youngsters Paddy McNair and Tyler Blackett have been thrown in at the deep end to say the least.

Chambers would have been playing the holding midfield / 3rd Central Defender Role (Its still beats me how and why wenger didn't even try Vermaleen in that role — his cautious attitude is one of Arsenals biggest albatros) If Arsenal had started playing Joel Campbell on the flanks since the beginning of the season, when it was obvious Carzola was misfiring, Campbell will be getting used to the league by now and will have been chipping in with the odd goals time and again - but NO Arsene will stick with Carzola and even play him in the wings thereby putting pressure on gibbs because he lack the discipline to stay there and will rather keep roaming to the certain.

Metro have reported that Roberto Fernandez who is the sporting director of La Liga champions FC Barcelona has suggested that the Gunners may have paid way over the odds for the German defender and if that is true, in these days of crazy money being spent on players by Premier League clubs, perhaps he will not turn out to be the player we needed after all.

The Daily Star claims Man United have scouted 21 - year - old Elland Road defender Charlie Taylor on a number of occasions, and report that the Premier League side could make a # 4m bid for the former England Under 19 international in January.

If Fultz can develop capably as a defender, Philadelphia has the makings of the best defense in the league.

Brandon Williams, one of the league's premiere run defenders, didn't play in that game, and since he has returned, the Ravens» run D has been much better.

There is no doubt that Alexis would be absolutely no match for the defenders in the Chinese League, but in terms of ambition, again it just won't be enough for Alexis Sanchez.

Manchester United are looking at a # 35m bid for defender Mats Hummels, 26, as boss Louis van Gaal looks to take advantage of Borussia Dortmund's perilous league position in the German Bundesliga --(Daily Mirror)

Steven your correct mustafi was back pedaling eyes on ball aguero had feet planted with no attempt or even looking at the ball he intentionally interfered with that space and it gets called all year its a clear foul if he trys for a header or makes an attempt for the ball then it is legal bit that was illegal you cant plant your feet make no attempt to play or battle fpr ball and just put your shoulder into back of a backpedaling defender but honestly the officiating across the whole league this year has been an embarrassment to professional officials of all sports its been bad game after game they need a real looking after and more training in off season

Rashad had started the season on the DL but his presence gives them one of the best wing - defenders in the League and another great athlete everywhere on the court..

its worrying to think of how poor our forwards have been outshone by defenders in the europa league = in terms of goal scoring.look at this Giroud = 3 bellerin = 1 deuchy = 1 elneny = 1 holding = 1 kolasinac = 1 monreal = 1

The Warriors had no answer whatsoever in the finals, and they have three of the best defenders in the league on the perimeter in Draymond, Klay, and Iguodala.

Also playing in the Europa League match were defenders Stefan Savic and Domagoj Vida, team - mate of Yarmolenko, with a centre - back firmly on Spurs» summer shortlist.

However, it was for Bayern that the versatile defender really shone, with Lahm leading his club side to an historic Treble of league, cup and European Cup that had never before been achieved in Germany.

arsenal have the most dum gullible delusional fans in the league Wenger is actually managing down to the levels of the fans it doesn't matter the line up the team Wenger put together is just not good enough bellerin not top ten right back in the league a defender who never win a header.

Reading defender Alex Pearce has caught the eye of Sunderland and West Brom after impressing in his club's fight for Premier League survival.

While PSG are unlikely to be keen to let go of one of the most highly rated young defenders in the world game, the youngster has made no qualms about his disappointment at a lack of playing time at the capital club, despite having won the league this season.

If the Arsenal new boy gets thrown straight into the mix as is expected this Saturday, he will be up against one of the Premier League's best defenders in Vincent Kompany.

Given Guardiola's preference to have goalkeepers and defenders being comfortable on the ball and capable of retaining possession to play on the counter attack, this was a position in need of improving and is why we were so reluctant to sell Walker, league rival not withstanding.

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Richaun Holmes is a stretch big with enormous offensive potential and Robert Covington is already one of the best wing defenders in the league.

The England international, who has missed the start of the season through injury, has been one of the top defenders in the Premier League for the last few years and could yet earn himself a big move.

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood wants defender Ron Vlaar to inspire his side to Premier League safety in the closing weeks of the season, while also earning himself his dream move to Manchester United.

Dragovic, who joined Kiev from Swiss outift FC Basel in the summer of 2013, has developed a reputation as a tough tackling defender and was strongly linked with a move to Premier League giants Manchester United in the January transfer window.

We have Mertesacker playing against Aguero, It is not Mert's fault that he is one of the slowest defenders in the league playing against one of the fastest forwards.

All three defenders missed the first Premier League game of the season in the 4 - 3 defeat against Liverpool at the Emirates.

Manchester City have emerged as the new favourites to sign Atletico Madrid central defender Miranda, report the Mirror, with the Premier League title holders hoping to beat rivals Manchester United and Chelsea to the capture of the experienced Brazilian in what looks set to become one of the most keenly contested transfer battles of the January window.

It had been thought that the Red Devils would be rivaling Brendan Rodgers and co. for the defender, who was a part of the second meanest defence in the Premier League last season.

Tottenham Hotspur star Toby Alderweireld has been one of the best defenders of the 2015 - 16 Premier League season, and a huge part of the Spurs fielding the best defence in English football.

The Belgium defender is expected to have a bright future in the game and has recently been linked with a number of Premier League sides.

Arsenal to finish 2nd, Liverpool miss out Premier League team of the weekend: Everton duo in after Chelsea win, plus Arsenal & Man Utd stars Arsenal transfer news Facing, New England Revolution, the pint - sized attacker picked up the ball inside the opposition half, dribbled past two opposition defenders — the first of which is left particularly red - faced — and tore into the box.

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