Sentences with phrase «dropped league points»

Their run of 14 straight wins in all competitions came to an end and it is only the second time they have dropped league points this season at the Allianz Arena.

Not exact matches

As Arsenal fans, of course we want the team to do as well as possible, but I do think that Hamaan has a point, although it would be much better if Wenger and the club got the hunger back without us having to drop into the Europa League to do it.

If we lose this weekend we could drop down to fourth place in the table and possibly nine points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, and if we really want to stamp our claim for this season's big trophy, then we should be going all out for the win.

Arsenal need the points much the more however, having dropped down to a lowly sixth spot, and their hopes of a Champions League place will be very slim without a win.

I concede that the Premier league is the most competive professional league in world football and every team loses a game or two they shouldnt (especially on the road) but unfortunately when you only able to secure 7 out of 24 available points against Manure / Shitty / Spuds / Cheshit you CANT drop points in such fixtures.

The criticism seems to increase year on year, and you can bet your life that the first time Arsenal drop points this season, the verbal attacks will resume once again, but the fact is that every single team in the Premiership is investing in players in that race for the title, and it is not getting any easier to win the League.

We have all but ruled ourselves out of the title race following our dismal display at Stamford Bridge this weekend which allowed our rivals to move to 12 points clear of us, and we (for now) have to concentrate on building our own form to assure ourselves of Champions League football, and should the Blues begin to drop points, we must be within touching distance of them when push comes to shove.

If we still truly have our eyes on the League then we should get a win at Bournemouth to close the gap at the top given the result of Liverpool yesterday and no one knows what is still to come at Chelsea - Spud, we just have to keep winning games and i am sure teams around us will drop points... COYG

As I pointed out at the beginning of the transfer window, it would be worth backing Arsenal at 11/2 to win the League, because when Petr Cech and other marquee signings came in the price would be dropping steadily.

The league's leading scorer, Dylan Kremer, did it again on Sunday night dropping a huge 28 - point performance on Team Jones.

The home game against Hull City kick started a run of four winnable games in the Premier League for the Wenger's wizards who, owing to their insipid display, dropped two crucial points that surely would have hurt the North Londoners» prospects at the time.

Arsenal are in the envious position of only needing one point to guarantee a place in the Champions League Group Stages next season, bur first of all they need to get their act back together and overcome a battling Sunderland side that also only need one point to avoid the drop.

An attributable factor to our dropping of points in winnable games on Saturdays was almost definitely our domination of our BUCS league on Wednesdays and, therefore, complacency against stronger Saturday opponents.

This Wednesday they host Chester 3s at Sandbach United FC who are currently 2nd in the league and yet to drop points this season!

Arsenal are currently in sixth place in the EPL table, which is the same position they were in at this stage last year, but we are five points lower and dropping away from the crucial Top Four and the Champions League places.

We can only hope that the teams leading the way so far in the Premier League drop points before our match, but with Man City going to bottom club Crystal Palace who have yet to pick up a point or even score a goal, while their local rivals United play Southampton the chances are not good for us.

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It sometimes seems like Leicester City are on top of the League by default, with Arsenal, Man City and Man United continually dropping crucial points in the title race, but Arsenal are still sitting pretty just two points behind the leaders.

The Gunners can not afford to be dropping points in this sort of fixture if they want to keep pace with league leaders Chelsea.

And moreover Ramsey should not made the squad to West Ham, so that we can avoid dropping of points as this time of the league.

The blatant truth is that we will always rely on our rivals to drop points, Simply because we're not good enough to fight our own battles to win the league on our own and the sad part is even when they do drop points, we never seem to capitalise on it....

And all things being equal, Chelsea will drop all three points to Liverpool at Anfield on this same Saturday night to start a cave in journey in their Premier League campaign this season that will see Arsenal overthrow them eventually form the top of the table to begin to sit on it sooner than later.

However, after dropping two points to Newcastle this week, United chiefs are worried that defeat to Liverpool coupled with good results for their top four rivals will all but end their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Pochettino's men have now dropped three points adrift of their rivals at the top of the table, while they face a crucial week now with their Champions League meeting with Bayer Leverkusen coupled with the north London derby at the weekend.

So even though all three points would take Liverpool back above the Gunners in the Premier League table, you would say that United dropping points was more important.

I would see [Kevin Durant] step up, I would see [Stephen Curry] drop off Kevin, and I would see Kyle Korver in the corner [and pass to] one of the greatest three - point shooters in this league's history, and give him an opportunity in the short corner.»

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his side are still heavy favourites to win the Premier League title, despite dropping two points with a 1 - 1 draw at home to Southampton on Sunday.

Whatever is it that has made or caused the Gunners to have dropped 8 Premier League points and 3 CL points MUST be Halted if we are to seriously challenge for the title and the CL by our own design and depending on other clubs misfortunes which may not happen.

Sunderland now sit just one point clear of the relegation zone and will need a miracle similar to that of last season if they are to avoid dropping into the bottom three and avoiding a potential Premier League exit.

Arsenal don't have the luxury of dropping points in the League table anymore.

West Brom are seven points clear of the drop zone in the Premier League and are unlikely to be dragged into a relegation battle regardless of Berahino's fate this window.

Such a drop of points to Man Utd could be punishd by Leicester, Spurs and even Man City as they may win their games to force Arsenal down the Premier League ladder.

What we have learnt from the league is that it is very tight, that everybody can drop points, and the teams — and the fans — who can show togetherness and solidarity until the end, might come out of it in a positive way.

This is our first dropped point after 12 successive serie a wins and 10 consecutive league clean sheets.

Suppose we play our match and the next day Atletico play their game, but they drop points and those dropped points seal the league for us.

We are Easily talking about 10 to 25 goal a season or 12 pts These Dropped points are exactly what is needed to compete for the league.

So they should drop points, but nonetheless the risk of failing to qualify for the Champions League is real.

The Blues are still seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, but that could drop to four or six points depending on the result between Manchester City and Southampton.

And have also made Arsenal to dropped points in the League unecessarily.

As well as some fantastic games and results, Arsenal managed to drop points against the likes of Sunderland, Swansea, Stoke, Crystal Palace and West Brom and we paid the heaviest possible price for that inconsistency, as the more consistent but less talented Leicester City swooped in and took the Premier League trophy.

I think if we just want to stay in the mix today was an okay point but if I think if we have genuine title ambitions and believe we can actually win the league today was points dropped as we will visit tougher away grounds this season vs better opposition.

After all, in order to win the league you must win your games and hope other contenders drop points..

As Charlie Nicholas says, Arsenal are slightly on the backfoot already this season given we already find ourselves five points behind the league leaders after three games, but we will undoubtedly catchup and once we do, it's then important that we don't drop anymore points due to lacklustre performances.

Arsenal may have dropped a couple of points to their local rivals Middlesborough in our last Premier League outing, but the last thing that Sunderland and David Moyes need this weekend is a visit from the Gunners, especially after they were knocked out of the EFL cup last night to pile on the misery and the pressure on their new manager.

However, the boss should do whatever is possible to make sure Arsenal doesn't drop any point from their remaining Barclays Premier League and Champions League games up to the end of the year.

Arsenal can go second in the Premier League table, which would be good for the Gunners of course, because yesterday was one of those strange days when nothing went as planned or as the form guide would lead us to believe, with every single one of our main rivals for the title dropping points, or those who played anyway.

However, the boss should please do whatever is necessary and possible to make sure that Arsenal doesn't drop any point from their remaining Barclays Premier League and Champions League games starting with the Hull game up to the end of the year.

Last season we had a number of opportunities to get ahead in the league, close competitors dropping points and us playing a very winnable game, then we bottled it.

Spurs have found the net 24 times in 14 Premier League outings so far this term, and while they have often impressed in offensive areas, they have dropped points against the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United after missing big chances.

In contrast, Arsenal, exhausted after their victory against Leicester had to compete on 3 fronts — and immediately lost 3 consecutive games beginning with the crushing defeat to Barcelona, and in so doing went out of both the FA and European Cups and collected only 9 league points to effectively drop out of, then lose, the title race!