Sentences with phrase «far this season following»

The Nigerian striker has scored 14 goals so far this season following his permanent transfer from Udinese and has been very impressive for the Hornets.

Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi has been leading the line for the Fallen Giants of French football so far this season following the departure of Andre - Pierre Gignac, and Adebayor would be a fine — and experienced — option to provide competition for the 22 - year - old.

Not exact matches

Thus far this season, 55 % of S&P components traded up following their results, according to Goldman, above the two - year average of 49 %.

The two stars of this seasoning are cumin and paprika, so you can be sure that it's going to taste the way it should without worrying that you're doing anything wrong as far as following Paleo goes.

I follow the Fife Diet ethos «Think Global Eat Local» which guides us to source 80 % of our food locally and in season but also allows us to source 20 % from further afield so we can still enjoy spices and specialities from around the world.

This is according to the Mirror, who state that Pep Guardiola's side could offer the England international an extension to his current deal at the Etihad following the player's form that he's displayed so far this season, but only if he keeps up his current level of fitness.

Further, it seems as though this season's kit was a very popular hit with the Liverpool faithful, and so it was always going to be difficult to follow that up with another top design.

This follows an eye - catching season in the Bundesliga, with Firmino contributing six goals and seven assists so far and looking like one of the best young talents in the German top flight.

Although there was no doubt an abundance of enthusiasm following Wallace finishing runner - up to Austin Dillon — made all the more so by Wallace and his mom having an emotional post-race embrace, him further breaking down during his press conference, Petty's spirited walk through the garage searching for his driver — it did not change the fact Wallace and Richard Petty Motorsports were facing significant hurdles this season.

Aguero has already been involved in a car crash so far this season as reported by the Guardian, and following this news, Man City fans may be more than worried.

The highly - rated Argentina international has impressed at Serie A giants Inter following his arrival at the San Siro from Sampdoria in 2013; so far the striker has netted 19 times in 40 appearances for the club, with 10 goals in 16 league appearances this season.

The 29 - year - old may have moved further down the pecking order following Barca's transfer activity meaning he may be offered less playing time in the upcoming season.

That's not to say it isn't easy to see why Guardiola would want to sign him, as after a slightly difficult campaign last year to follow up the title - winning season with the Foxes, the 26 - year - old has three goals and five assists in 13 appearances so far this season as he looks to be getting back to his best.

Following on from his successful time at AC Milan, he has since won a further two Serie A titles with the Bianconeri and is on course to add a third this season.

The Reds would do far better to stick by Rodgers — who has surely earned a degree of leniency following last season's success — and review the situation again come the end of the season, where a realistic replacement could be chosen.

The centre - back role has been a huge talking point in North - London so far this season, with Per Mertesacker falling foul of a long - term injury which is set to keep him out until February at least, before Gabriel Paulista followed him onto the crock list a week before the opening weekend.

Batshuayi, who has found his chances at Stamford Bridge limited so far this season, tapped home following a low driven cross from Spaniard Marcos Alonso to give the away side the lead in the 94th minute of the match.

Don Balon claim Diego Simeone is a big fan of the Uruguay international, and that's hardly surprising following his 19 goals in 19 games for PSG so far this season.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

Both sides are defying all expectations so far this season and are flying high in the Championship — promotion, whether it's automatic or via the playoffs, has to be a realistic target for both sides following their excellent starts.

Arsenal have scored 55 league goals so far this season, with 25 of those coming from Theo Walcott or Alexis Sanchez, giving us a distinctly lower threat going forward, and following the result, the manager cited to insist the decision was purely tactical.

Arsenal play their final game of the Premier League season against West Bromwich Albion this Sunday with third place more or less wrapped up, so Arsene Wenger seems likely to shuffle his pack ahead of the far more important FA Cup final clash against Aston Villa the following week...

Luke Shaw — A huge disappointment following his # 30m move from Southampton, young left - back Luke Shaw will hope he can make more of an impact next season after looking unfit and unconfident in his time at Old Trafford so far.

Looking back on your race reports the following year or season «'' or even after your next race «'' can be a lot of fun and allow you to reflect on how far you've come.

Now, the apparent thing is that it is one hell of a predicament to repeat such performances in the following season, which, in my opinion, is what is happening, so far.

Manchester United's attacking options (or lack thereof) have come under intense scrutiny this season following the Red Devils» underwhelming showings this season, and the performances of United old boy Chicharito have only served to expose Louis van Gaal's failings further.

I can only hope that this attempt is taken more seriously than the largely muted and clearly unsuccessful protests of late last season... although the plane writing escapade brought some much - needed attention to the matter, it failed to resonate with fence - sitters and those who had just recently fell off the Wenger truck... without a big enough showing of support the whole endeavor appeared relatively weak and poorly organized, especially to the major media outlets, whose involvement could have significantly changed what was to follow... but I get it, few wanted to turn on their club, let alone make a public display of their discord... problem is, they are preying on that vulnerability, in fact, their counting on you to keep your thoughts to yourself... who are you to tell these fat cats how to steal your money... they have worked long and hard to pull the wool over your eyes... they even went so far as to pay enormous sums of cash to your once beloved professor to be their corporate spokesmodel so that the whole thing would be more palatable... eventually the club made it appear as if this was simply a relatively small fringe group of highly radicalized supporters, which allowed the pro-Wenger element inside the club hierarchy to claim victory following the FA Cup win... unfortunately what has happened to this club can't be solved by FA Cups or a few players coming in, the very culture of this club needs to be changed and that starts at the top... in order to change the unhealthy and dysfunctional narrative that has absorbed this club we need to remove everyone who presently occupies a position of power... only then can we get back to the business of playing championship caliber football, which should always be the number one priority of this organization... on an important side note, one of the most devastating mistakes made in the final days of this hectic and poorly planned transfer window didn't have to do with the big name players like Sanchez or Lemar, but the fact that they failed to secure Jadon Sancho, who might even start for Dortmund this season... I think they might seriously regret this oversight... instead of spending so much time, energy and manpower pretending that they were desperately trying to make big moves, they once again lost the plot due to their all too familiar tunnel vision

players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes

Why would Alexis do that These days when a player signs as a «free agent» he will.ask for a signing on fee and his salary will be set high... depending upon his marketability.Defoe signed for Bournemouth on a «free» and received a very healthy fee himself as well as a reported # 100k a week.Imahine what Alexis could negotiate in January... and after that he can just about «shut up shop» as far as Arsenal are concerned... going through the motions until the end of the Season on preparation for the World Cup followed by his lucrative move to a new Club Once again Arsenal made the wrong decision and have shot themselves in both feet #shambles

It might be a bit too early to write the current season off for Arsenal, especially as we knew that it was going to be a tough start, with the Gunners having played just two Premier League games so far, but after following up the narrowest of victories at home to Leicester City with another loss at Stoke I doubt there are too many Arsenal fans feeling confident about our title chances right now.

And we really need it to be, because what was supposed to be a great season for the Gunners, following on from our Premier League title charge last season and the end of a nine year wait for a trophy, has turned into yet another damp squib, so far at least.

By the time even an unsophisticated clientele could see that these just couldn't be the great players of the past, there was nothing with which to follow the act, except for further imports — many of whom treated their American season as a summer vacation, and, like almost every soccer player in the world, loathed the artificial surfaces covering 13 of the 24 present and former NASL playing fields, which took the life out of the game.

United manager Louis van Gaal has been busy in the transfer market in the last few days following the signings of Matteo Darmian [via BBC Sport] from Serie A outfit Torino and French international Morgan Schneiderlin [via BBC Sport], and it appears the Dutchman is keen to strengthen his squad further ahead of the new season.

Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...

The Olympique de Marseille forward is enjoying a fine campaign in Ligue 1 where, following the departures of the likes of Andre - Pierre Gignac, Andre Ayew and Dimitri Payet during the summer, he is the key offensive threat for OM, and has scored 12 goals in 25 appearances so far this season.

A very impressive season with the reserves saw him go on the pre-season tour and score a few goals before making his first team debut the following season, but it has not quite worked out as well as we all hoped, so far at least.

However, he no longer looks to be a regular this season under new manager Laurent Blanc, and following the arrivals of further big - money signings by the mega-rich Qatari - backed outfit.

After a disastrous first season of 0 goals and 0 assists following his # 20million move from Aston Villa, Downing managed to take his tally up to 3 goals and 5 assists this time round, which is still far from good enough.

Since they're further along in the process, though, it also looks different than it does for the Royals: if the White Sox win 75 or 77 or 80 games, they're taking steps forward after a 67 - win season that followed trading nearly every key veteran besides Jose Abreu, and likely succeeding because the kids like Yoan Moncada and Lucas Giolito they got back in those deals are playing well.

At the end of the day, Arsenal fc are supposedly a Big Club, Where Wenger set high standards when winning the premier league in his first year or so in charge and achieved further success in the following seasons, up until the invincibles era!

It was in the 2012/13 season that Tadić would cement his place on the international stage, having only picked up one further cap in the three years following his debut in 2008.

However, the Wales international has been one of the best players for Arsenal so far this season, and he is keen to return to winning ways against Villa on Saturday, making the following post on social networking site Twitter on the eve of the encounter.

The 26 - year - old's form for Chelsea also saw him pick up the PFA Player of the Year prize at the end of last season, though following that up with a Ballon d'Or may prove one step too far.

The pacy winger, 25, scored in Tottenham's 2 - 1 defeat to Durham on the opening day of the season and has followed that up with two further strikes against Aston Villa and Bristol City.

Following the Chilean coach's exit along with star players Javi Martinez and Fernando Llorente, Iker Muniain stepped up again and last season he scored seven La Liga goals and added a further three assists as he helped the club qualify for next season's Champions League.

Following a disappointing season for the gunners, many are linking him with moves to Spanish giants or even farther afield.

The last time EPL Index analysed Spurs» «The Season So Far», the North London side went into the international break following a humiliating 3 - 0 defeat at home to Sam Allardyce's West Ham United side.

He'll link the play up but instead of just staying outside the area he follows the play further forward and it's this desire coupled with him being a goal threat in general which has led to him finding the net on 27 occasions in the past two seasons.

That ended any realistic chances of a further championship win early on, but he followed up his victory in the opening race of the season with wins at Spa and at the final round in Brazil.

He scored 11 in the 17 post-winter break games of the 2014/15 Bundesliga season and followed it up with goal tallies of 25 and 31 for the next two campaigns and 13 from 16 games so far this time around.