Sentences with phrase «disappointing start to the season»

It has been a very disappointing start to the season and I don't even want to talk about the transfer window as we have had loads of articles on them already.

Rafa Benitez under intense pressure now after disappointing start to the season, arguably stems back to the summer when the club failed to bring in real reinforcements.

Chelsea's disappointing start to the season continued on Saturday as they lost a home league game for just the second time under Jose Mourinho.

Renowned sports presenter Richard Keys has his say on Manchester United's disappointing start to the season under manager Louis van Gaal.

Bournemouth themselves have had a very disappointing start to the season.

The Rossoneri have endured a disappointing start to the season so far, as they sit 10th in the Serie A table with four wins and four defeats.

Reports in the Belgium press suggest Standard Liege are set to sell their prized asset Steven Defour this January after a disappointing start to the season.

The Chilean tactician is under growing pressure at the Etihad Stadium after a disappointing start to the season which already sees the reigning Premier League champions six points adrift of league leaders Chelsea in the title race, while the club is close to heading out of the Champions League at the group stage and is already out of the running to retain the Capital One Cup after a fourth round exit at home to Newcastle United.

Leicester's Premier League title - defence is effectively over before it even began after a disappointing start to the season.

It's an obvious fact that Wenger's boys have endured a very slow and disappointing start to the season.

But will the Gunners come out firing against the Hornets or will the disappointing start to the season continue?

Fletcher has been a regular in the United first team throughout much of the club's disappointing start to the season — but the performances of Daley Blind, Ander Herrera and Angel di Maria in central positions during their 4 - 0 win over Queens Park Rangers last weekend could be a precursor for things to come, with Fletcher potentially forced out of the team.

The Baggies go into the match on a high after a dramatic late turnaround in the midweek League Cup clash against Hull City saw Alan Irvine's side score two late goals to win 3 - 2, but the hosts most turn around their league form after a disappointing start to the season — although last weekend's impressive victory at Tottenham Hotspur helped matters.

Ex-Southampton full back hasn't done as well as he'd hoped or progressed as much as he would have liked thanks to a disappointing start to the season with his club and a run of niggling injuries.

It's a disappointing start to the season for Antonio Conte's side, with Blues fans going into this season with high expectations following their more than impressive title win last season.

Confidence should be lifted after their win over Norwich and look to be playing Sheffield Wednesday at just the right time after their disappointing start to the season.

After a disappointing start to the season, and indeed to his Liverpool career in general, # 35 million man Andy Carroll managed to find some late - season form and looks likely to spearhead the England attack this summer; at least during Rooney's absence.

Their disappointing start to the season was epitomised at Wembley this month after the Champions League holders slipped to an embarrassing 3 - 1 defeat to English side Tottenham.

Both of these two Arsenal stars have played their part in getting the Gunners back on track after a disappointing start to the season, in terms of the Premier League at least as we lost to Liverpool at home before drawing away to Leicester City.

Torres» 18 - month loan deal from Milan expires at the end of the current campaign, but after a disappointing start to the season, he has hit a rich vein of form in recent months, scoring nine goals in his last 15 appearances and helping Atletico reach the Champions League final.

The draw will have the most appeal in this one because Norwich aren't doing enough to back with confidence, while the Owls have improved after a disappointing start to the season, but will have been frustrated with the number of draws they have produced recently.

West Ham have made a disappointing start to the season, and there are doubts on whether they can finish in the top 10 of the Premier League in 2017 - 18.

A strong passer with a powerful all - round game, Carvalho's signing would be a sign of intent from for a club aiming to improve on a disappointing start to the season — including a EFL Cup exit to Northampton Town.

Gattuso, a key figure in some of Milan's best ever teams, took over as coach on Monday after Vincenzo Montella was sacked following a disappointing start to the season.

The home side was in crisis after a disappointing start to the season and Jose Molina was taking charge of the Yellow Submarine for the first time after replacing Juan Carlos Garrido as manager.

All in all, a disappointing start to the season with far easier games than Moyes had, yet one point less at the same time.