Sentences with phrase «experienced defender»

Experienced defender who has been with the club since 2012.

A more experienced defender wouldn't have had his arm squarely in front of his chest.

There are plenty of good experienced defenders out there that we could have easily brought in.

They are old but very experienced defenders, one of them would provide great cover as 4th choice CB and also maybe allow Chambers to be used as a DM.

Yes the ideal situation would be to buy a young experience defender, but who, from where i think the main word here is EXPERIENCE.

At the moment, he is still our most experienced defender.

Van Gaal is having to rely on young talent like Paddy McNair and Tyler Blackett, and while they have stepped up to the challenge admirably, they are certainly not adequate replacements for experienced defenders like Marcos Rojo.

The defender allowed a cross to come across into the nine - yard box, and Shane Long pounced on the ball to knock it past both him and Cech, and you can understand the goalkeepers frustrations with his most experienced defender on the pitch.

We need experienced defenders.

This season may not have been the best for Bailly, but looking ahead to what will be a busy month, the likelihood that the Ivorian will play in each match is high with both Chris Smalling and Phil Jones on the sidelines through long - term injuries sustained on international duty, meaning that Bailly, Marcos Rojo, and Daley Blind are the only experienced defenders in the first team with Axel Tuanzebe able to step in if needed.

Just a day after selling experienced defenders, Wes Brown and John O'Shea, to Sunderland, Manchester United have confirmed the contract extension of 21...

Jurgen Klopp is short of centre - back options with Mamadou Sakho and Kolo Toure, and Stephen Caulker the only experienced defenders fit for selection.

Man city plays out of the back and its a measure of the confidence of the team and we can not blame Wenger for trying to play out of the back but experience defenders like Kos and Musti should know that when its tight to play out, then you should play safe and even if they were not told by the manager, common sense should tell them.

With West Ham's Winston Reid and Aston Villa's Ron Vlaar coming to the end of their contracts, surely one of these Premier League experienced defenders would be just as cheap if not cheaper and a much better transfer option for us in January.

Would Evans be the ideal experienced defender to shore up our defence?

Per Mertesacker is Arsenal's official club captain and one of the current most experienced defenders going.

Howedes — Experienced defender whose been lookong for a big break past few seasons, a good offer will help Schalke part with him.

Manager is supposed to call the player to entice him to join Lots of solid experienced Defenders out there too.

We are better than that and I would like to see a few experienced defenders signed to give the team a bit more solidity at the back.

Yes, but if Hayden or Bellerin has to be called on against a big club, it will be with other experienced defenders at the back not 4 newbies playing together as a unit for the first time like last night.

As much as it can be helpful to play alongside experienced defenders — Mertesacker and Koscielny — there are other pressures to contend with it as well.

Ramsey and Wilshire can get forward, and he can sit back keep recycling possession with experienced defenders behind him.

The inspiration was found in experienced defender Emmanuel Ansong, who's long pass found striker Solomon Gyasi in the box, Gyasi strongly guided the ball to Alhaji Mustapha and his beautiful cross was met by the unrushing Dennis Nkumah - Korsah to hand the home side victory with two minutes to end the game and it was all despair in the faces of Liberty Director, and vice president of the Ghana Football Association, George Afriyie.

Experienced defender Fernando Navarro is the final man in a three - man defence after he put in a great show at left - back for Sevilla in their well contested 2 - 0 win against Malaga.

Also, the fact that Terry is one of the best and most experienced defenders around is something that the club may consider while taking a call on his future at Stamford Bridge.

Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista will both spend weeks on the sidelines with Laurent Koscielny the only experienced defender healthy in Arsene Wenger's squad.

Experienced defender Dawson kept the in - form Dwight Gayle at bay for 120 minutes in midweek and faces another tough assignment against the former Manchester City frontman on Monday.

Not bentdoctor the defensive M / f British experience defender?

The competition is already high to get a spot in the eleven as experienced defenders viz..

Varane alone won't solve our problems, we need experienced defenders, someone like Hummels / Howedes to name just a few.

That said, it remains to be seen if he can hold his own against the stronger, smarter and more experienced defenders of Serie A and Serie B.

Just a day after selling experienced defenders, Wes Brown and John O'Shea, to Sunderland, Manchester United have confirmed the contract extension of 21 - year - old Chris Smalling.

He was a vocal leader, and a very experienced defender, after 5 seasons with Chelsea.

Wenger has acknowledged the need for a Premier League experienced defender and James Tarkowski is also on the list of potential acquisitions.

The 24 - year - old winger has dazzled since joining from Le Havre with his close control and trickery, terrorising some of the most experienced defenders in the division.

He's the most experienced defender and the vice-captain for god's sake!

Now i am not really impress by our dealings so far, but he has said he will get a experience defender and i have confidence he will, more or less not the fans or media choice but i have no doubt he will get one.

I know they have experienced defenders in the team but they are so well drilled and even mandzukic is working hard for the team.

I would be worried about Koscielny and Bellerin being sold if Wenger signs more than one experienced defender.?

Our defense was in confusion and a keeper of Cech's reputation would have gathered all the experience in the world to coordinate and motivate them, especially as the defensive pair was made up of two not so experienced defenders.

Without the pair our side suffers distinctly, and another strong and experienced defender would have been a huge plus.

Sure Costa is a piece of shit but an experienced defender should not have given the ref and Costa a chance to give him a red card.

Wenger did known about chamber struggle during last match but during the interview his said:» I don't have a experience defender on the bench».

Curtis Davies is an experienced defender who could offer some extra cover at the back and Chris Burke can provide a goal - threat and assist making abilities from out wide.

«One thing I can tell Manchester United fans is that they have got themselves a true winner in all aspects,» the experienced defender concluded.