Sentences with phrase «defensive backs capable»

It's also a useful test for receivers and defensive backs capable of changing direction on a dime.

Not exact matches

Gunners fans have been adamant that Wenger needs to ease the club's defensive crisis in the new year, but he has insisted that the likes of Calum Chambers and even Nacho Monreal are more than capable as back ups for regular pairing Pre Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny.

So with the Gators my takeaways are that this team has two excellent young corners, has upgraded it's receiving corps, and seems to have a plethora of capable options at both running back and along the defensive front.

The club's first choice central defensive pairing of Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker proved very capable last term and Manolas may be an intelligent option to bring in as back - up.

Mensah can fill in a number of different positions, capable of playing as either a left - back or defensive midfielder though his preferred position is said to be centre - back.

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

It's very possible that Cauley - Stein could slide substantially if the Kings don't select him with the number six overall pick — especially when you consider that most teams in the back part of the lottery already have capable defensive big men.

Tyrone Mears was a capable right back and his departure leaves a significant and important spot to fill, but I think veteran Brad Evans will probably be just fine in his place, at least on the defensive side of things.

We had it seemed worked out a fine blueprint for success: an excellent if not outstanding defensive pairing at the back augmented by two quick and capable fullbacks; a midfield that in truth may have no equal anywhere in the world let alone the domestic league; and a strike force quite capably lead by one Olivier Giroud, whose goals, hold - up play and resolute willingness to hustle and help defensively have been magnificent.

His defensive efforts are particularly heavily criticised, with Ortego arguing that he should be more capable of carrying out defensive work considering he started his career as a full - back, and even alleging that Bale has been given a different defensive position at set - pieces because «he lacked concentration and was too passive, not attacking balls he should have reached.»

He's strong on the ball, capable of holding up the ball with his back to goal and brushing off defensive pressure, but frequently lays it off quickly to his teammates — either back to the midfielders behind him or to the sides, before moving into space to receive it back again.

The player is a defensive minded player, capable of playing at centre - back as well as a defensive centre midfielder.

Spurs are well known as a side that builds their attacking phase through their centre - backs, who are all comfortable on the ball and capable of either passing or running with the ball to effect the defensive structure of the opposition.

I would love to have a Dutch system where everyone is capable of joining attack when needed and defending when is needed, but there is no way in hell someone like Nasri, Cesc or Wilshire will outmuscle someone like Drogba or another tank, so Song has to stay back and be responsable for tanks... we cant do this current system of allowing our defensive rock dissapearing in the final third leaving Wilshire or Cesc / Nasri to deal with counterattacks or fighting a target man for a 50/50.