Sentences with phrase «defensive crisis»

A midfielder who is easily beaten, will expose his defenders and this may lead to serious defensive crisis that may result in goals.

Add in the growing fears that Shkodran Mustafi will not be passed fit after suffering from concussion, and Wenger could have a real defensive crisis on his hands — hardly the best time when we are about to face the second - highest scorers in the Premier League with 85 goals.

And Liverpool, who face a central - defensive crisis after injuries to Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren and Mamadou Sakho, have made an approach for the former Tottenham man.

Arsenal are facing a central defensive crisis at the moment with key players like German international Per Mertesacker and Brazilian star Gabriel Paulista out injured at the moment.

It doesn't help that Nemanja Vidic has joined him in the treatment, with Sir Alex now facing a genuine defensive crisis right at the business end of the season.

after suffering from concussion, and Wenger could have a real defensive crisis on his hands — hardly the best time when we are about to face the second - highest scorers in the Premier League with 85 goals.

It looks like Arsene Wenger has decided to try to get over the Arsenal defensive crisis while also taking advantage of the one being suffered by Jurgen Klopp and his Borussia Dortmund side, because he has picked a pretty attacking line - up, with the big news being that young Hector Bellerin get his first senior start in place of the injured Mathieu Debuchy.

He will be under pressure to help solve United's current defensive crisis, and the club will be hoping he can immediately rediscover the World Cup form he showed for Argentina.

Hummels would have been a fantastic signing for the Gunners, and he would've surely solved the many defensive crises that we've had in recent years, however Arsenal clearly never seemed too interested in anyway.

The Frenchman's compatriot Mathieu Debuchy is also a welcome re-addition to the side, with the club's defensive crisis reaching breaking point before he made his timely return.

Since the news of Arsenal's defensive crisis broke, the odds on Chelsea winning the cup have plummeted.

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Also despite our EXTREMELY SEVERE defensive crisis I read this morning that Wenger is haggling over the asking price for Mustafi from Valencia and, yet again, he seems more concerned with saving the club pennies rather than saving the club's season — and again I ask you, why is this??

Nastasic has failed to live up to expectations at Manchester City, but given the right guidance could prove to be the answer to Arsenal's ongoing defensive crisis.

And who can explain why Wenger allowed Carl Jenkinson to extend his loan at West Ham United when we are going through a massive defensive crisis?

Talented Porto youngster Eliaquim Mangala has been a target for many top clubs this summer, including Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona, but with Manuel Pellegrini's recent defensive crisis and seeming inability to bring in his main target Pepe, Mangala could now be subject to late bid from Manchester City.

There is of course every chance we may be surprised, however Arsene Wenger's job has been made an awful lot harder due to the fact there is a big defensive crisis on the cards.

He also played down the so - called defensive crisis that has ruled out Nacho Monreal and made young Calum Chambers a doubt as well.

And this is where Arsenal's defensive crisis deepens.

Given the mini defensive crisis we've had to deal with, it's not surprising that Wenger will be forced to implement a makeshift defence.

Sunderland showed an interest before Liverpool, who faced a central - defensive crisis after injuries to Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren and Mamadou Sakho, made an approach for the 24 - year - old.

The young Northern Irishman has been given somewhat of a baptism of fire this season thanks to Manchester United's many defensive crises.

With United's defensive crisis reaching ridiculous levels with van Gaal having called up youngsters Tom Thorpe and Paddy McNair from the academy, however, Shaw could be involved this weekend — although that is more likely to be from the bench, with Marcos Rojo set to continue at left back.

And the Hammers now travel to the toughest match on the Premier League programme with a real defensive crisis.

-- Fans have been shouting off their heads calling for a replacement for Vermalaen and now we have a defensive crisis.

We are in a defensive crisis tomorrow, Monreal is not fit for tomorrow but will be for Saturday, Chambers is 50/50 with tonsillitis and obviously Debuchy is injured... If Chambers can't play then I expect the back four to be: Bellerin Mert Kos Gibbs

While Mandanda's statement means Liverpool will need to soldier on with Mignolet between the sticks for the time being, of more pressing concern for Jurgen Klopp is the shortage of fit centre - backs, with the Reds facing a defensive crisis following the bruising encounter with Stoke City [Daily Star].

Surely not even Wenger would be that stupid to try and sign this player in the middle of a defensive crisis.

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.

Everyone knew that Per Mertesacker was not good enough for Arsenal last season, including Arsene wenger, who only gave him one sub appearance in the League before playing BFG in the FA Cup Final when we had a defensive crisis.

Arsenal are faced with a defensive crisis this season.

we've a strong midfield and lots of options in the forward line which affords him the luxury of doing so, mustafi is a different case though due to the defensive crisis we're having with koscielny the only experience cb fit to play so it was a no brainer to throw him in from the start.

They have lost three and drawn two of their opening seven matches, winning only two, and appear unable to solved their defensive crisis.

Liverpool are facing another defensive crisis as Daniel Agger will not play again this season because of a knee injury the club confirmed today.

As for teams, Arsenal are facing a defensive crisis as Gabriel joined Per Mertesacker on the long - term injury list last week, as reported by The Independent, while Laurent Koscielny will not be rushed back after his involvement in Euro 2016 this summer.

The Reds have been thrust into a defensive crisis with new signing Kolo Toure picking up a groin problem this week and joins Martin Skrtel and Sebastian Coates on the sidelines.

The Gunners are currently facing a defensive crisis with Per Mertesacker and Gabriel out injured and Koscielny currently unfit.

Given Arsenal's defensive crisis, the 20 - year - old is in line to make a tough debut against Liverpool on Sunday.

Not to mention having a reliable third choice CB to step in for the first time in years to help with the almost annual «defensive crisis.»

Wenger has history of bringing ex-Gunners back to the fold, with Matthieu Flamini and Thierry Henry being the latest examples, and with our defensive crisis right now I can easily see Sagna being the next one.

Right now we are in a defensive crisis.

Arsenal are faced with a defensive crisis very early on this season.

If that means, signing up some old cack to pull us through a defensive crisis then so be it.

You have to accept that these injury problems do not help, though, so it was a bit of a downer for Arsene Wenger to have to start the season already struggling to cope with a defensive crisis and fitness issues for the likes of Giroud, on top of the long term absence of Danny Welbeck up front.

To injuries or suspension watever, but we, arsenalfc are in a defensive crisis after only having debuchy and koscielny injured!!

Tottenham have a few injury worries of their own ahead of the game at the Emirates, but Arsenal are looking like they have a defensive crisis of worsening proportions.

Arsenal look to have recalled defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin from his short - term loan deal at Charlton in an attempt to help ease their defensive crisis.

United are in a defensive crisis after losing several players like Evans, jones, smalling, rojo, Rafael, blind, Carrick, de gea.