Sentences with phrase «feeling defensive of»

When it comes to discussing what and how we feed our children, we may find ourselves suddenly feeling defensive of our child rearing methods, outraged by practices that seem to compromise kids» health, certain of the correctness of our own views, annoyed by the unsolicited interference of others, and on and on.

I can tell you this: I feel defensive of Craig here.

Mr. de Blasio, who has been short with reporters in recent days and grew annoyed with questions about criticism from the owners of the Opera House Hotel, was asked today whether he felt defensive of the health department — which just over a year ago enjoyed tremendously good press for its response to Ebola — in the face of criticism.

Not exact matches

Use statements such as, «I notice this...» or «I am impacted when...» instead of «you never do this...» or «you always make me feel that...» Words like «always» and «never» sound accusatory and often put people on the defensive.

Hess, for example, recalls feeling defensive when a group of students ripped into Window Depot's website and logo.

It's never a good idea to criticize a former customer in the public light; however, be sure to explain your side of the story without being defensive (as this will create the feeling that you are trying to compensate for a mistake you made).

««Feeling what the other person feels,» said senior Napoleon Sykes, one of the team captains, a small but solid wide receiver and hard - hitting defensive back who had already accepted a scholarship to play college football at Wake Forest.»

To believe dripping sewage water is an act of faith I think is rather ridiculous... people are probably angry and defensive because they feel foolish over such an non miraculous stunt.

So when liberal scholars and agnostics criticize the Bible and question its authority, we get defensive, not so much because of our theology of the Bible, but because it feels like they are attacking a loved one.

Negative, defensive, resistant feelings, like those expressed by some of the parishioners, contribute in that way to the environment that we inhabit and live in together.

Furthermore, there is a good deal of hiding, of putting one's best foot forward, and of playing defensive games which mask real feelings and attitudes.

I proposed that much of what we say and do these days comes from a place of feeling frightened and defensive for a Jesus who is not afraid and does not need our defense; that this is a time to stand with Jesus rather than to stand up for Him.

Against this background of militant feminism, which did not hesitate to advocate counterviolence — at least in self - defense — to male violence against women, pacifists in the women's movement were made to feel isolated and defensive.

I'm not writing this because I feel defensive... (well, maybe I feel a little defensive)... but because I want to demystify this notion of «successful» blogging a bit.

The experience hasn't killed my love of the church and I do feel naturally defensive when it is attacked, however, my idea of church has changed to a gathering where Jesus is present and Lord which the visible church may or may not represent in varying degrees.

Earlier it was indicated that the protective and defensive activities of the self resulted in distorted or denied symbolization for those felt experiences that seemed to contradict the conditions of worth around which the self is organized.

Here is an observation about personal feelings which leaves open the question of whose fault it is, and which makes possible an exploration of the meaning behind the feeling in a freer and less defensive manner.

Even a partial surrender of one's defensive superiority feelings helps to open the door to mutually redemptive relationships.

These painful feelings make them defensive and increase the difficulty of establishing rapport with them.

My guess is that theists who don't like these posters feel defensive or like they are being made fun of — but they can't put their finger on what exactly bugs them.

Inferiority, shyness, feelings of in - adequacy, anxiety, defensive grandiosity, and isolation.

I've been thinking for some time now about the power of words, how some can create joy or serenity and others make one feel defensive or uncomfortable, often unbeknownst to the speaker.

Coquelin's defending is excellent.In fact i've watched many DM's Arsenal have been linked and he's better than some of them defensive wise.How many top DM's will keep the likes of Silva, Coutinho and Modric (12/13) quiet throughout a match?It takes top defending to do that.His biggest problem is that he's not adventurous and doesn't hold the ball with authority.It's just that I feel he's not given the appreciation he deserves.He's a good squad player to have and when on form can do well against top teams.

While it is clearly the defensive side of things that matters most to our France international centre back, Laurent Koscielny has been lavishing praise on the way the whole team has been working to deny our opponents and he feels that a lot of the work is done with the way we have been starting games.

At Friday's practice 13 - year veteran defensive tackle Howie Long, the only Raider left from the old Oakland days, felt good about the off - season acquisition of Hostetler and the remodeling of the rickety Coliseum.

Arsene Wenger was obviously not happy that Arsenal dropped three points against one of our direct rivals for fourth place, but although he rued the defensive «mistakes» he felt that his team were tired but refused to blame anyone for the calamitous two goals we conceded.

All the players have become more discipline in regards to defending even ozil (a little), i therefore feel that Walcott must accept what ever that is been offered to him from the board until he can give us a season uninjured and willing to show the defensive discipline necessary to be a part of the arsenal first team.

I do feel teams play way less defensive against them (in general) than they do against us so it's a little less complicated for them to score, think Burnley will prove to be a good example of that.

smokescreen September 24, 2014 at 1:50 pm INCOMPTENCE OF WENGER RARES ITS UGlY HEAD AGAIN.WE LOST THE MATCH DUE TO DEFENSIVE FRAILITIES.THIS STUPID GUY FAILED AGAIN TO BUY A CDM AND A DEFENDER WHY COZ HE WANTS TO PROVE A DAMN ASS POINT.Am afraid no 4 is all we wil end up with again.Thn he has the nerve To say that the he could not play metsecker coz he was feeling sick!!!

Arsene Wenger is the cause of his own problems.Why did he sell Gabriel?A player who for all his mistakes has better defensive skills than Mertesacker, Holding and Chambers.I don't care about potential as I'm talking about now.I also kept saying Monreal shouldn't be played as a CB yet people here were including him in our best lineup possible when everyone is fit.This is just bizzare.Also this may be unpopular opinion but I feel Wilshere is better than Xhaka and Ramsey and only he in our squad has the intelligence to play the Santi role.

I would like us to sign a CM but if that doesn't happen then I feel Elneny should play in the bigger games and a lot of away games when we need to be more defensive.

I could do another defensive breakdown of Otto if I have time but I feel like doing one of Morris or Oubre or Brad would be more useful, lol.

What amazed me is that after Özil goal our team collectively relaxed on the defensive end and was happy to sat so deep as if we were in the late stage of the game... we should have better mixed up our game plan sitting deep to defend in a more compact way is good but when you have the ball you must take good care of it and find teammates in good positions quickly... both Cazorla and Ramsey were poor and I do feel that they both should've been subbed of early for Rosicky and Walcott!

as for cowardly ozil who always get a flu before big matches, shameful, the only reason a player should be left off defensive work is the player must be atleast 80 % efficient on the attack, such a player must have the ability to dribble or take on defenders on his own, shot thunderly and scare the hell out of defenders with his movements... such a player is hazard, sorry we couldn't get him cos our dumb coach felt he was too expensive and arsenal didn't even pose tittle abilities like Chelsea, hazard didn't even consider arsenal... since van persie left sanchez had been the only player to question wenger's credentials and now wenger must be regretting ever signing him now... the words of manuel neuer «player arsenal was like an holiday»... shame on wenger...

Similarly, in football we are seeing a lot of taller wide receivers come into the league with the feeling that no matter how well a defensive back plays him, that wide receiver can still go up and over him to make a catch.

Defensive partners at the back for Arsenal for a number of years, it soon emerged that Kolo Toure and William Gallas did not get along at all, with Toure eventually feeling he had to leave the club for Manchester City to get away from the Frenchman, who was known for being a difficult personality.

Realistically I get the feel they re taking the highest defensive player on their board (most likely LVE) unless they have their pick of the litter of WR and can get their # 1 WR target.

The main thing I'd like to stress on is that Wenger's tactical set up of players is poor and his decisions are terrible.He doesn't combine players very well and I feel he makes some players too much of a main stay in his team even when they are poor which doesn't create competition to bring out the best in players.He also sold Gabriel who for all his mistakes has better defensive skills in terms of tackling, 1 v1, interceptions and others than Mertesacker, Holding and Chambers.

This time around, I feel like I have to give props to the guy who unleashed Miller and the rest of his compadres on the Panthers, Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.

• As for the Patriots» final defensive play in the Super Bowl — the Malcolm Butler interception of Russell Wilson — well, Revis felt the same as everybody else.

ospina has been quite solid for us this season bar the odd mistake, he seems to get on with the job and will make a good number 1 again next season, once we get a settled defensive partnership in front of him of gabriel and kos he willl feel more secure.

Personally, I feel that he is the first out - and - out defensive midfielder that Arsenal have had in ages, and the benefits of having such a player on the pitch is evident for all to see.

It just felt for a while as though this time might be different, even though we had the defensive injury crisis at the start of the season with Gabriel and Per Mertesacker being ruled out before the competitive games even began.

I felt we had to patient against a team like Soton — they have one of the best defensive records for good reason.

I feel they compliment each other because of their similar aggressive defensive styles.

The problem is when you have an average defensive midfielder then your backline can never be at rest.Coquelin should have started this match.Some people think he's average but I feel he's been played out of position and being tasked with doing too much like a box to box player.How can someone who bases his game on tackling and interception lose that ability all of a sudden and you tell me nothing's wrong but bdcause he's average.Are we fans going to ignore what is plain to us?Let's just pretend things are alright.Then after we win the cracks will be papered only for them to be exposed another day.

Speaking of CM, (I feel like a parrot saying this over and over again) but we desperately need a Top quality defensive midfielder.

At the moment, they are one to me... I also feel the journalist are bang out of order for disrespecting him in the manner in which they did / do... They purposely put him in a defensive position, so he defended his integrity.

Couldn't agree more with you regards the negative postings however I think it's more a reflection on how divided our fans are, bad results and wenger out posts get thumbs up, a win of any kind and wenger out posts get thumbs down.me personally a wins a win and I actually thought we did ol but I'm very much in the wenger out brigade, the wins really do cloud the reality in my opinion which is wenger has built a squad so unbalanced its scary, miss managed it and not focused at all on the defensive side of the game, I do however feel that some though not all on both sides are guilty of stepping over the edge as regards personal abuse and it's all getting a bit ott

he has started an all foreigners starting 11, started a squad averaging 19 yrs, signed a lot of below average players, done all sorts of defensive blunders, loved his projects (players) more than the club, etc all at the expense of the fans feelings... these guy should thank us esp those of us who pay the tickets for putting up with him and providing him a platform for him to perform all sorts fantasies..