Sentences with phrase «defensive back line»

Even if you throw in Chambers or Holding we should still have a very solid defensive back line.

Not exact matches

What scouts like: The latest in a long line of talented defensive backs to emerge from Nick Saban's Alabama squads, Fitzpatrick is at his best as a roaming safety.

Injuries played a role in these breakdowns — only two of the top six tacklers on the line played in all 13 games, and thanks to injuries and shuffling, 15 different defensive backs recorded at least 5 tackles.

And the fact that United have lost their defensive midfielder Daley Blind should mean that Alexis gets even more freedom to get at the United back line and that will hopefully spell goals.

Also, the Cougars» All - American defensive tackle, Ed Oliver, lined up at running back and scored a touchdown days after stepping on a sea urchin.

Like you said we have 5 great defensive players in Bellerin, Kos, Monreal and Cech, one solid singing and we have a top back line.

It's been eight years and 20 matches since Arsenal and Tottenham ended goalless and with a number of injury doubts concerning key defensive players such as Shkodran Mustafi (Thigh), Hugo Lloris (Groin) and Toby Alderweireld (Hamstring), Arsene Wenger and Mauricio Pochettino may have to reshuffle their back - lines presenting a potentially open North London derby.

Ok can this side work against chelsea, i think it can but i would be a little more defensive in the middle, by taking out ozil and pushing cazorla behind the striker and add Hayden / Coquelin beside Flamini, we can carry on Ozil in the last 20 minutes, Chelsea defensive players hates a pacey forward line, so they will be committing lot of fouls and their backs will be occupied.

Defenders is the route to go, England Ireland Wales and Scotland, I'm willing to bet that you could find a defensive line or two which would stand up to most big nations back lines, even if not quite as good I think it would be not far off.

The German World Cup winner Shkrodan Mustafi came to Arsenal in a fanfare as the saviour of our new defensive line up, and with Rob Holding and Calum Chambers waiting in the wings to replace our ageing back line the future looked rosy.

Bellerin — obviously great pace, but regressed this past season as a crosser, dribbler and on the defensive end... likened him to a faster Alves type who didn't always run to the end - line and would cut back into the middle, beat defenders and take some shots from outside the box (we desperately need better shooters from outside the box on this squad)... wouldn't give up on him because he has a lot of potential but if Barcelona came calling and offered anything over $ 45 million and we are using a 3 - back going forward he would be gone so fast it would make his head spin

Partnered with the resolute Winston Reid, the pair should renew faith in the Hammers back line, and remove the defensive mishaps of late.

Let's face it the full back position is one that rarely grabs the headlines and never gets the plaudits it deserves but when you think about it the wide defensive position can be key both to the success of the back line as well as the potency of the club's attacking play.

Despite the fact that in recent weeks QPR's defence has shown signs of improvement Harry Redknapp is right to target a new central defensive capture to help further solidify the club's leaky back - line.

There is a load of talent on the offensive line, at defensive end, and at safety, and running back Akrum Wadley might give them a skill star to lean on; the cupboard is not bare, and the Hawkeyes should be able to get back to a bowl.

Arsene Wengers» lack in defensive depth is concerning and the sturdiness must be worked upon, although when your attackers hardly track back to help your back line a clean sheet is hard to attain in any game.

With Mathieu Flamini sitting in front of the defensive line, the four midfielders should have more chance of being able to control the centre of the pitch and stop the talented and powerful Chelae players from getting too much pressure and pushing the Gunners back towards our own penalty area.

Sunderland had Spurs goalscoring legend Jermain Defoe leading the line fresh off the back of five goals in two games, but his service was limited by Tottenham's excellent all - Belgian defensive pair.

Coach Q is a defensive line coach by nature, so what he does there, I'll back.

Laurent Blanc responded to the loss of his most defensive midfielder in somewhat surprising fashion, throwing on a much more attacking player in Lucas Moura and abandoning the 3 -5-2 that PSG had struggled with in favor of a 4 -3-3, bringing Marquinhos off the back line to serve as his holding midfielder.

If he blitzes he gets burned, the defensive line is getting no pressure, and the back end of the defense has always been bad.

So with his central defensive partner Laurent Koscielny missing a large chunk of games with his achilles tendon injury problem, we needed the German to be at his best and he wasn't, which is why Arsene Wenger used the January transfer window to strengthen his back line by signing Gabriel.

The Old Trafford side are keen to invest in a defensive leader who can help resolve their shaky back - line and have apparently agreed personal terms with the 29 - year - old Spanish international.

But on second - and - 11 it was Cox, lined up at right defensive end — head up on Saints rookie left tackle Andrus Peat — who forced the Saints back 10 yards to the Eagles» 39 - yard - line with a sack of Drew Brees.

A third incompletion was broken up by a defensive back, another was tipped at the line, and another was overthrown by a pressured Rees.

Since his exclusions teams have not held back against arsenals defensive minded line up that Arsene produces.

His first Bowling Green staff featured a Notre Dame graduate assistant named Dan Mullen (the head coach at Mississippi State), former Brown offensive line coach John Hevesy (Mullen's offensive co-coordinator), former Arkansas State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa (who became LSU's offensive coordinator for two years), former Villanova running backs coach Stan Drayton (on Meyer's Ohio State staff), Gregg Brandon (who would succeed Meyer at BGSU), Tim Beckman (who went on to spend three years as Toledo's head coach and is heading toward a fourth year at Illinois), and Tim Banks (currently Beckman's defensive coordinator).

It's not the cleanest analogy, but the multitude of final minute timeouts reminds me of the ridiculous «check with me» epidemic in high school and college football where the team lines up, checks the defensive formation, and then, in unison, turns back towards the coach to get his signals.

Bellerin and Monreal is always almost on the corner line crossing ball's, we are always leaving defense bankrupt and vulnerable for a take over, by the time Monreal and Bellerin return to their station they have just sprinted the whole of the pitch to make a defensive tackle sometimes coming in from behind the player in our box without giving a penalty or just outside for a free kick which we can not defend set peaces, if we are to use them some midfield players have to drop back which is not happening at the moment

Conversely West Ham never posed a threat to our back line in circumstances attributable to defensive midfield performance.

The manager has given Kieran Gibbs a rest but Nacho Monreal is a very able replacement and with Mathieu Debuchy ar right back, that is the best defensive line up we have had for some time.

His tactics and mode of transfers were just simple: Have a solely defensive minded back line; a completely dominant midfield; and a pacey / clinical forward line.

Our problem is on the defensive end and logic dictates we need a few tough guys to shore up our back - line.

If Gabriel Paulista does leave Arsenal this summer due to his likely becoming surplus to requirements at Arsenal which himself might have sensed, apart of the 4 specialist defenders of: Koscielny, Monreal, Mustafi and holding who have been regularly manning the Arsenal back three line of recent, other centre backs like Mertersacker & Chambers, and defensive wingbacks of Bellerin, Kolasinac, and the defensive midfielders of Elneny & Niles, can all also play as centrebacks in a back three or back four denfese - line whenever the need arised.

Plus, the starting set of linebackers, all returning starters, is as good as any in the country, and with a talented defensive backfield, the back seven should cover up any reloading issues on the defensive line.

The emergence of Coquelin in the Arsenal's deep lying midfield in the 2nd half of last season of Arsenal games had neutralized most of the defensive flaws in the Gunners back - line.

I'd have focused more on Torres (which I did), the lack of CB depth (I'd prefer to have two quality CBs to back up a 3 back rather than just one with one of the starters being a converted CDM), the lack of players who fit the outside mid role well in this formation (which, hey, maybe that's part of what you were referring to), and the fact that when you play more attackers higher up the pitch, it often requires a team to be able to implement a high pressuring defensive line (Dempsey and Bruin are not suited for that).

Wannstedt puts his players through what he calls the middle drill, in which the offensive line faces the defensive front seven and a back tries to run up the gut.

If there are more players like him, especially in the defensive line, Arsenal can build the attack from the back and play more fluid passing game, like the other top European teams do.

Just wish we rushed back to line up that defensive shape we know is capable.

Arsenal have been caught out in defensive transitions through simple long balls over the top or passes through the back line countless times in recent years.

Cech was expected to reinforce the Arsenal back line, to make the defensive aspects of the team much stronger.

New England should be fine on the defensive line after adding Adrian Clayborn and Danny Shelton, but they could use some help at linebacker or any of the defensive back positions.

Despite the fact that Arsenal have a much stronger defensive line - up now available and have proved that we can defend well, not conceding a single goal in the three Premier League games before the derby loss, Arsene Wenger accepts that the Gunners can not just sit back.

the likes of neista David Silva our own ozil they don't defend but rather tack back to slot in the defensive line for the real defenders to do their job.have u all take note that ozil don't normally jump for headers in the heart of the midfield.so all I'm saying is if Chamberlain do nt want to defend yo make that position his then he should trying playing in the attacking position as he did excel there when he was played against Bayern last year or he is out from arsenal.

With the inclusion of Mustafi and Boss within the coming weeks I think you'll see the back line tighten up and Arsenal return to a more sound defensive game.

Playing the new formation with three at the back really suits Arsenal's high defensive line.

Eriksen was quiet in the game, yet his wing back was constantly breaking our defensive line?

Dobbs is gone, as are running backs Hurd and Alvin Kamara, leading receiver Josh Malone, tight end Jason Croom, and four of the top six from the makeshift defensive line.

As I blocked my defensive end up the field, he rolled back towards the line of scrimmage, and I follow him.