Sentences with phrase «during one's playing days»

He was a good defender during his playing days and he played the game professionally.

The Scotsman — incidentally a skilful midfielder during his playing days at Highbury — built his XI on a mean back four of Lee Dixon, Steve Bould, Tony Adams and Nigel Winterburn.

A former three time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honoree as a goalkeeper during his playing days with the Hornets, McDougall was promoted to the team's top assistant in 2009 after serving as the goalkeeper's coach the previous three seasons.

A former three time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honoree as a goalkeeper during his playing days with the Hornets, McDougall was promote

Ron «Chopper» Harris was never one to shirk a challenge during his playing days for Chelsea, and he's equally candid when it comes to the footballing issues of the day.

He was so WOW during his playing days that not once in his whole career did Ringolsby's peers consider Morris even the second - best pitcher in the American League.

Jack Kennedy never saw the field much during his playing days in Ann Arbor from 2009 - 2012.

The Belgian says he has long idolised the Frenchman, who played in a similar role and with comparable flair in attacking midfield during his playing days for the likes of Juventus, Real Madrid and France.

Adams may well have proven to be one of England's best centre backs during his playing days and that could prove to invaluable, however, his management record is less than impressive.

In fairness to both players, who won the Champions League themselves with United and Chelsea during their playing days, it certainly looks better for Liverpool right now than for either of their former sides.

While he would certainly be a sentimental option given his success with the club during his playing days, Villa need experience next season with a manager who knows what it takes to bring a big club back up into the Premier League.

On some level, Smits, who now weighs roughly 270 pounds, the same as during his playing days, figures it makes logical sense: «It's a lot of weight we're lugging around.»

Ratliff has front - office ambitions — another goal of the program — and found working the combine through the ACP to be a good resource for reconnecting with people he knew during his playing days.

In the process, he was getting over the shyness he hid behind during his playing days.

«Patrick talks about it a lot more than we do,» says Knick assistant Paul Silas, one of the NBA's best rebounders during his playing days.

However, it seems as though CEO Marco Fassone and sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli are already convinced, and will take the necessary steps to prolong Gattuso's stay at the San Siro as coach, having already established himself as a club icon during his playing days.

Morris has become the whipping boy for those who lean more on numbers, who refuse to acknowledge that as vital as stats are in examining a Hall of Famer, there also is a value to the so - called «wow factor» the player created among his peers during his playing days.

Speaking to Sky Sports on Saturday, former Scotland forward Nicholas — who won trophies with Celtic and Arsenal during his playing days — suggested that Rodgers will be in the mix when the Gunners look to replace Arsene Wenger.

Grayson was a tough customer in a tough era during his playing days, and you can be sure that his team will be strong and physical.

Deep down, I think he really wanted to play QB instead of OL during his playing days....

The pundit, who played for the likes of Newcastle and Portsmouth during his playing days, is unconvinced by most of the other teams» ability to challenge for the big prize in 2018/19.

The Daily Mail has compiled an excellent piece which includes pictures of the 20 Premier League managers during their playing days!

You probably remember Sheldon Williams during his playing days at Duke.

This latest report seemingly opens that discussion back up, and coupled with a long awaited change to replace Wenger and given Vieira's standing with the supporters after being such an influential leader for them on the pitch during his playing days, this could be a very popular decision to spark a fresh start at Arsenal.

Former Manchester United and England legend Paul Scholes has said that he and his Old Trafford teammates never feared coming up against the striker during his playing days, the Daily Star reports.

The smallest of Fordham's famous Seven Blocks of Granite during his playing days (1934 - 37), Lombardi achieved his most lasting fame as a coach, starting at St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, N.J. from 1939 - 46, followed by assistants» jobs at Fordham (1947 - 48), Army (1949 - 54) and the New York Giants (1954 - 58).

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Barca boss Luis Enrique pulled off this nice flick from the touchline, showing he's not lost any of the class that he exuded during his playing days.

Riise is still a popular figure in his homeland having made 110 appearances for his country during his playing days, and so it would arguably make a lot of sense to see him involved in the online casino scene moving forward to continue it's rapid growth and popularity.

The feisty defender fought many battles on the pitch with Wenger's players during his playing days and features as the Sky Sports pundit these days.

«I think it's something that's in you,» said Miles Simon, a former national champion during his playing days at Arizona and now assistant coach at the camp.

Hodgkinson had initially recognised the need for a specialist coach during his playing days but decided to get the necessary coaching experience under his belt, first with United and then with Gillingham where he was assistance manager.

Bulgaria's greatest ever player, Hristo Stoichkov, unsurprisingly shone in the Bulgarian national team during his playing days.

Pochettino spent two years during his playing days turning out for PSG but, following his retirement from the game in 2006, has established himself as one of the game's most promising managers.

The maverick pictured in the programme during his playing days, with bleached - blond hair and a moustache, was replaced by a more upright figure who stood on the edge of his technical area throughout.

The 45 - year - old Spaniard is an inspirational figure in Spanish football, as he had to fight cancer during his playing days.

Michael Owen is a horse enthusiast; he even owns race horses and has even bred a few of his own but unfortunately for the Englishman, Owen could never learn to ride or race in competitions during his playing days but since he retired over 3 years ago, the Ballon d'Or winner has enough time to focus on training and learn the ins and outs of horses and horse racing.

The older Obiekwu who is known as Shagari during his playing days said his brother Henry died during a friendly match at the UNEC stadium in Enugu.

Pollack, who terrorized quarterbacks during his playing days — he's the Bulldogs» all - time sacks leader — coaches youth baseball, basketball and football in Georgia.

The reality was far worse: Webster, a kind, thoughtful man during his playing days — many imagined he would go on to a successful career in coaching or perhaps broadcasting, like Bradshaw — had been transformed into a completely different person.

You could swear that they smile as they cavort during a play day at the dog park.

Forgetting Awards: Any award you received during your playing days bolsters your credentials.

Which was so WOW during his playing days that Morris never won a Cy Young Award, or finished second for a Cy Young Award.

A former three - time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honoree as a goalkeeper during his playing days with the Hornets, McDougall was promoted to the teams top assistant in 2009 after serving as the goalkeepers coach the previous three seasons.

In that same interview, he said he «would kill Michael Jordan one - on - one» back during his playing days, when he averaged 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds at Washington State during the 1987 - 88 season.

Dallas Cowboys Coach Tom Landry recalls that during his playing days for the New York Giants, he and all his teammates dreaded facing the Steelers» single wing.

During playing days in Oakland, Stabler never wanted teammates to see him getting injuries treated after games.

He has been a constant presence at the club since 1987 and, during his playing days, regularly delighted crowds; first with his dazzling wing play and later with his intelligence and ability to dictate a game.

Also, you're ignoring the WOW FACTOR... which was so WOW during his playing days that five years after he retired, only 20 percent of the Hall of Fame voters were WOWED by him.