Sentences with phrase «defensive duo of»

Stock performance has been especially strong for the defensive duo of regular and increasing dividend payments.

Central defensive duo of Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly, who are out with injuries to their knee and toe, are unavailable for the game, which could see Jose Mourinho keep the entire back four from the mid-week Europa league game against Feyenoord.

The Sun have sensationally claimed that Manchester United and their neighbouring rivals Manchester City are both interested in the defensive duo of Kyle Walker and Danny Rose.

Before that, however, the new defensive duo of Arsenal will face another stern test against a fast and efficient attack when Claudio Ranieri brings his high flying Leicester City side to north London on Sunday.

Not exact matches

Ohio State won the national title that year with a sophomore - laden team: quarterback Rex Kern was a future All - American (he twice finished in the top five of the Heisman voting), defensive tackle Jim Stillwagon would win the Outland Trophy in 1970, and Jack Tatum and Mike Sensibaugh would become one of the best safety duos in college football history.

The Bruins have over $ 21 million in cap space, but Stamkos seems like a poor fit considering the team's defensive efficiencies and a lineup that already features one of the league's best one - two center duos in David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron.

The first of these duos has the great technical skill, passing precision and creative ability of the Spaniard with the great defensive and battling ability of Coquelin to allow him the freedom to play.

At the age of just 21, he could team up alongside Hector Bellerin to form one of the most dominant defensive duos in Europe for nearly seven years before either one of them even enter their prime.

Van Gaal will now be forced to extend his search elsewhere as he is in desperate need of some fresh defensive cover following the departures of experienced duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

SEE MORE Arsenal transfer news Arsenal boss insists that out - of - favour winger will stay at the club Arsenal legend slams Manchester United's «lucky» defensive duo

Despite man city spending over 200m pounds in d summer, just two injuries, they r playing a midfielder as a lwb and mangala is their defensive cover u guys should just stop moaning,, i think arsenal still have cover this season, a striking trio of welbeck, giroud and walcot can hold their own, a midfield duo of Wilshire and elneny can hold their own, we might be light in defence buh not as terrible as u guys r exaggerating it, trsnsfer window is over let's support d guys

By the way, the most important factor was that we paid more attention to our defensive tactics, but I can hardly agree that the duo weren't an important part of him.

While there may still be a lack of depth, adding Walker and Mendy to the starting line - up will undoubtedly make them a stronger side, with the duo fitting the bill in terms of what Guardiola requires from his full - backs with their defensive qualities coupled with the pace and energy to get up and down the flanks.

With Arsenal's German contingent of Ozil, Mertesacker and Podolski still recovering from winning the World Cup, we were obviously all worried when we heard that the other important half our defensive duo, Laurent Koscielny, picked up a knock on his ankle against Man City last week.

With a midfield of Vazquez - Bradely - Aketxe / Osorio and our typical duo up front I think this line - up would be more cohesive in the offensive and defensive thirds.

Xhaka and Cazorla are two deeplying playmakers with Xhaka the more reserved n defensive of the duo.

From the likes of defensive duo Gary Cahill and Skhodran Mustafi to Alexis Sanchez and Wayne Rooney, it's questionable as to whether or not there were better options out there over the weekend rather than those who simply got on the scoresheet.

Played good offensive passes as Gabriel was the more defensive of the duo.

BY 8:30 A.M. defensive line coach Vince Reynolds has steered the Infiniti out of the duo's third high school stop.

This season Arsene Wenger prefers the duo of Mustafi and Koscielny as his central defensive pairing.

Meanwhile, defensive duo Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling will also not feature against Basel because of groin and ankle problems respectively, while Nemanja Vidic «hasn't started training» since straining his calf.

With Tottenham's love of pressing high and the majority of their talent coming from the attacking midfield, a controlled defensive duo is needed in the middle.

In fairness, we can't have any complaints about his back line, however a lightweight defensive midfield combination of Spurs duo Christian Eriksen and Mousa Dembele immediately got us worried.

But following a host of names hinted at replacing the defensive midfield duo, Joao Santos has spoken out to confirm the rumours of the clubs interest in his client.

While I may have pointed out the flaws above in the use of statistics, in determining Arsenal's best defensive duo, and making you believe that Koscielny is the team's best defender, what the above stats don't tell you is the improvement the German has shown this season.

The pair have worked well for England and with Phil Jones injured and Chris Smalling not favoured by the manager for the central defensive pairing, the duo of Cahill and Jagielka have little to worry about in terms of job security.

Daniel Drinkwater and Andy King will complete the midfield at the center of the park with the duo alternating on defensive and offensive duties.

The 2014/15 champions, Chelsea, also showed the importance of a consistent defensive duo with John Terry and Gary Cahill as well.

Key in these situations was the movement of Jonas, who would dart diagonally behind the ailing Zenit duo, looking to receive in a dangerous area with only the defensive line to beat.

Reading looked more decisive and hungry in midfield, and Arsenal's defensive midfield duo of Emmanuel Frimpong and Francis Coquelin looked naive.

The duo have given the Seagulls a solid defensive footing based on an excellent understanding in the centre of the backline.

Rising dividend payments — Mostly large, financially stable companies meet the defensive duo criteria of increasing and regular dividend payments, owing to their steady revenue and earnings growth, and strong cash positions.