Sentences with phrase «defensively strong side»

After Arsenal's recent frustration and lack of success in front of goal, a fast start was always going to be a big help against a well organised and defensively strong side and we could hardly have asked for more.

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They have always been strong defensively but they are now really integrating all of their off - season acquisitions and it is doing wonders for them on the Offensive side of the ball.

There were strong performances throughout the Arsenal team as we played host to a very strong and defensively organised Chelsea side yesterday, with players like Coquelin, Ramsey and Cazorla as well as all four defenders having a shout for the Man of the Match award but I am giving it to Mesut Ozil who linked our play and was all over the pitch and never stopped until the end.

In my opinion the most balanced team at the moment with plenty of speed but defensively strong with Sanchez & Campbell on each side to cover the left & right back.

We went into that game knowing that the Championship side was very strong defensively and were full of confidence as they were on a great run of results.

I expect Monreal and Cazorla to struggle slightly as City are so strong on their right side but Cazorla is better defensively from the side and I hope Wenger tells Monreal to be a bit more cautious as Debuchy is far better equipped at bombing forward and recovering on the counter attack.

He was strong in both sides of the pitch, especially defensively where he made important clearing headers and tackles.

Things have moved around a bit at the back but it's still a very strong line - up defensively for the home side, with two former Gunners featuring in the back four.

The consensus is that Rojo looked more assured as a left - sided centre - back; his impressive passing display was a highlight in a game where he also looked strong defensively.