Sentences with phrase «experienced central defender»

One of the most experienced central defenders in the Premier League, he has played well over 300 games for the Blues.

Even if he does it leaves no room for error as there is no back up unless you bring in an academy player or one of the full backs, so surely the need to sign a properly experienced central defender is even more pronounced and perhaps Wenger will be forced to move fast and sign someone this week.

Three of the five most experienced central defenders according to year of birth are playing in Spain: Jorge Meré (Gijón), Aymeric Laporte (Bilbao) and Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid).

There are a lot of Arsenal transfer rumours flying around the football media at the moment, with the lion's share of them relating to our search for an experienced central defender to fill in the holes left by Per Mertesacker having surgery on his knee and Gabriel joining him in the treatment room soon afterwards.

Do I think we will sign an experienced central defender before the season starts?

Like Usmanov interview two years ago — a guy keep repeat same mistakes but never admit em and he does nt set himself free even somebody who does nt have a college can see Arsenal are short and thus need — another experienced central defender, defence mildfield, another attacking mid and more importantly striker.

With United fans going into a social media meltdown at the start of the season due to the lack of an experience central defender coming in, most would have been calling for a straight - jacket if you have suggested that with Romero in goal and Smalling and Blind at CB, the only one goal conceded in three games would be from a Michael Carrick O.G.

While the acquisition of an experienced central defender would be a pleasant surprise to Arsenal fans I still believe it pales in comparison to the need to find a defensive midfielder.

The Eagles, meanwhile, were unable to call upon the services of Scott Dann after the experienced central defender sustained knee ligament damage in Saturday's win at Chelsea.

While many United fans were disappointed when Van Gaal didn't bring in an experienced central defender at the start of this season, it's an exciting prospect to have so many young players in that position all blessed with pace and strength coming through the academy ranks at the same time.

While there is resistance within Old Trafford, Mourinho has targeted the acquisition of an experienced central defender as one of a number of «supplementary» buys.

Regardless of whether Senderos returns this squad needs at least one strong, experienced central defender to add some class and stability to our back four.