Sentences with phrase «even against a relegation»

Something Giroud has never done even against a relegation team!

Not exact matches

Tottenham should also have been excited at the prospect of closing the gap on the league leaders Chelsea, but they also couldn't bring the required game needed to beat, or even score against relegation - threatened Sunderland, and they will also have to lick their wounds at such a missed opportunity.

United moved to within a point of us in the table with their win and so even a point would keep them just one result from overtaking Arsenal and with us facing a tough trip to relegation battling Sunderland on Sunday, a win against the Baggies is vital tonight.

Home against a relegation team with the worst manager in the whole league (even the Magpies fans agree with me) and got outplayed them most of the match.

Even though Arsenal would normally expect a Premier League home game against a club currently in the relegation zone to be a banker win and another three points in the bag, this is not a normal situation.

Chelsea were drawn against relegation - threatened Southampton in the draw for the semi finals of the FA Cup this evening, with Man United being handed the tricky task of facing in - form Tottenham.

There is a crucial game at both ends of the Championship table on Friday evening as Watford travel to Craven Cottage looking to put an end to a poor run of results against Kit Symons» rejuvenated Fulham, who will be keen to pull even further clear of the relegation zone after a recent upturn in form.

Although even having just said that — away games against bottom 6 sides facing possible relegation are often a lot harder than facing any mid-table team.

Yeah and look how he is treating US FANS at the end of his career.He just doesn't care.This is an intelligent man.He knows he no longer has the ability to Manage a top level Football Club.His tired and outdated methods have left us trailing the very clubs we used to dominate.Wenger has left us 5 years behind these Clubs.The younger modern manager know how to get results.Even against each other.Wenger can't even get a result away from home against teams in the relegation area.These teams used to FEAR playing us.Now they look forward to it.They know we will be playing with the same old tactics with plenty of the ball that gets us nowhere.No spine to the side.No passion in the side.No confidence from the players in the Manager.He should have been replaced 7 years ago

If we are not careful here we could descend even further, I used to laugh when fans talked about relegation because of the players we have, but if we can't play as a team then things can go against us and even now we see how difficult it can be to swim against the current.

The signings of Yurchenko, Mensah and especially Berisha should be enough to avooid relegation relegated and maybe even to avoid the playoffs against a FNL side.

Well, that was an odd one... Manchester United headed to St James» Park this evening with many suspecting that Louis van Gaal's job would be under serious threat should they fail to secure three points against a Newcastle side in the midst of a genuine relegation battle.

Rovers currently occupy 18th place, the first of three relegation spots, but victory on Saturday at home to 17th placed Wigan Athletic would guarantee Blackburn's stint in the bottom three would be a brief one, while even a draw would stand them in good stead of escaping the drop zone, although victory is somewhat imperative considering fixtures as golden as this, against a team in close proximity and a fixture they would highly rate their chances in, don't come around too often.

A somewhat anticipated defeat at home to Chelsea this weekend would almost definitely see the team drop down into the relegation zone for the first time this season, but Rovers raised their game against the» big boys» at Ewood Park last term, Chelsea included, so who's to say Blackburn won't give the current league leaders a bitter taste of Deja Vu when the two sides meet on Saturday, with last season's encounter finishing honours even in a 1 - 1 draw.

In thirteen away outings thus far Blackburn have managed to win just one game, with even that coming against a Bolton Wanderers side struggling to fend off relegation.

Arsenal have won five of their last six Premier League games, even if two of those were against sides currently in the relegation zone.

Thanks to the record - breaking TV deals now pumping cash into the English topflight, clubs have never enjoyed a greater financial advantage against their continental rivals, with even the smaller clubs and relegation candidates now capable of beating foreign title - challengers and some Champions League regulars to transfer targets.