Sentences with phrase «first team careers»

Nearly 20 years later, a chance encounter with Liam Brady in 1999 saw Dermot back at the club as an academy coach and over the next eight years he proved himself instrumental in the development of many players who went on to enjoy first team careers with the Gunners and elsewhere.

But the German born player of Ethiopian descent did not see his first team career take off like the Spaniard's had and an injury early in the following season did not help.

The Warrington - born academy graduate has been sensational away from home in December — but the brace against Burnley in midweek taking his Premier League tally to six (best return) after a poor miss earlier in the week against Leicester is testament to his resilience that has seen him sustain a first team career at Manchester United under three different managers.

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Lee also recorded a team - leading four RBIs on three hits, including a triple in the 5th inning, the first of his career.

Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway spent his entire career with the Denver Broncos and led the team to its first Super Bowl championship in 1998 and again in 1999.

From the first days of my career as an entrepreneur, I have always used my own and my team's lack of experience to our advantage.

Jay Conrad Levinson released the first of more than 60 Guerrilla Marketing books in 1984, after a corporate marketing career that included being on the creative team that developed the Marlboro Man.

Elfstrum began his career as Mortgage Loan Officer for First Citizens Bank in Silver Spring, Md. from 1993 — 1995 after graduating from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Business, where he was also the captain of the school's Lacrosse team.

There is a strong feeling that the England international midfield star Jack Wilshere is going to rescue his Arsenal career and come back to be a first team regular again, as long as this season on loan at AFC Bournemouth sees him play the regular football that all of his injury problems have denied him at his boyhood club, the mighty Arsenal.

These were first team players who were doing fine but single handedly derailed their blossoming career by their decision to play for Barcelona.

Now Bryant will have to prove himself with a new quarterback and, for the first time in his career, with a new team.

Firstly, United could compete with Chelsea for the signing of # 70m Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, who left Old Trafford for free earlier in his career after failing to make the first - team under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Gnabry was brought back early after failing to impress the West Brom boss and it looked like his career was in danger of going down the plughole, but the manager of Germany's Olympic team Horst Hrubesch kept faith with the winger and so far he has been richly rewarded with three goals from the first two games.

Unhappily enough Walcott's career never reached the expected heights, and poor old Alex has emulated his lack of success so far, and is lacking the confidence to secure a regular first team slot.

DFS edge: The Bengals are expected to be without Joe Mixon (concussion, questionable) in addition to Jeremy Hill (ankle, IR), setting up Giovani Bernard for his first career game as the team's featured back.

Italian racer Giancarlo Fisichella managed to score his first F1 pole position quite early in his career, for Benetton at the 1998 Austrian GP — despite the team struggling slightly without works Renault engines.

He was visibly emotional, noting the Jazz were the first team to work him out as he navigated his post-collegiate career.

But then again it is only fair that the Colombian moves to get first team football as he is far too good to be a unplayed backup, whereas Wojciech Szczesny will probably be happy to spend his whole career on the Arsenal bench, so he can sneak into the showers for a fag when Wenger's not looking!

DeMarco Murray (knee, out) will miss his first game since joining the Titans, which will make Derrick Henry the team's featured back for the first time in his career.

The former Arsenal man saw his career stall in Catalonia, where despite winning the Liga BBVA crown and the Spanish Super Cup, he struggled to integrate himself into the first team.

The fact is that Walcott is hardly ever going to be in the Arsenal first team ever again, so it will be up to him to decide whether he really wants to resurrect his career or carry on collecting his wages in the Arsenal reserves...

The 21 - year - old centre - back looked like he was ready to nail down a long - term spot in the Blues first - team when his career was put into pause mode by a nasty fall in a 1 - 1 draw at Old Trafford.

The 25 year - old has been with the club since the age of nine, and had become a first team regular early into his career.

The Zags, seeded No. 7 in the East bracket, used their quickness and defensive intensity to lock down the Mountaineers, ending the careers of first - team All - Big East player Kevin Jones and his teammate, Darryl Bryant, a.k.a. «Truck.»

Though he has yet to be named first - team All - Big East, the versatile Owens is arguably the most valuable player in the league; he's on pace to end his career as the first Mountaineer to rank among the school's alltime top 10 in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots.

As with any young prospect considering a move to Stamford Bridge, Donsah will have to think about whether his overall career progression would benefit from the likely time it would take to force his way into Jose Mourinho's first team plans.

Goff gave California a chance to beat a top - 25 team in his first career game... and he also threw two second - half pick sixes to Northwestern's Collin Ellis.

Nigerian international Mikel is no longer quite up to the requisite standard of Chelsea and could probably do with ending his career playing regular first team football and a club slightly lower down the food chain.

OT: Dortmund are making a last ditch attempt to hijack the Jadon Sancho deal from Arsenal.They are telling the player that they are the best possible team to give him first team chances and can improve his career as a youngster citing Ousmane Dembele as an example.The player wants out because he does not see a clear path to the first team in Man City.Their actions are possibly slowing down the announcement of a deal for Sancho.Jadon Sancho is regarded by many as the best U18 talent in UK.

Because, I think this is the first time in his career that he is being asked to do too much and be a leader at the same time aside from the Australian team, but the NBA is on another level.

With Gibbs considering his future and concerns that he needs to be playing regular first team football at this stage of his career, Arsenal were supposedly willing to let Gibbs go.

It was a great start for me in my professional career in the first team.»

Mancienne began his career with Chelsea, but failed to establish himself in the first team.

Up front we have a few world - class players surrounded by some serious pretenders... Sanchez is by far the most accomplished player in our attack but the controversy surrounding his contractual mishandling could see him go before the window closes or most definitely by season's end... obviously a mistake by both parties involved, as Sanchez's exploits have never been more on display than in North London, but the club's irresponsible wage structure and lack of real intent have been the real undoing in this mess... Lacazette, who I think has some world - class skills as a front man, will only be as good as the players and system around him, which is troubling due to our current roster and Wenger's love of sideways passing... Walcott should have been sold years ago, enough said, and Welbeck should never have been brought in from the get - go... both of these players have suffered numerous injuries over their respective careers and neither are good enough to overcome such difficulties: not to mention, they both are below average first - touch players, which should be the baseline test for any player coming to a Wenger - led Arsenal team... Perez should have been played wide left or never purchased at all; what a huge waste of time and money, which is ridiculous considering our penny pinching ways and the fact that fans had been clamoring for a real striker for years... finally Giroud, the fact that he stills wears the jersey is a direct indictment of this club's failure to get things right... this isn't necessarily an attack on Giroud because I think he has some highly valued skills, but not for a team that has struggled to take their sideways soccer to the next level, as his presence slows their game even more, combined with our average, at best, finishing skills... far too often those in charge have either settled or chosen half - measures and ultimately it is us that suffer because no matter what happens Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke will always make more money whereas we will always be the ones paying for their mistakes... so every time someone suggests we should just shut - up and support the team just think of all the sacrifices you've made along the way and simply reply... f *** off

Whilst some will argue he was forced out, many believe that Wilshere recognised that if he is to try and get his club career back on track, he needs to go to a team that can offer him regular first team football where he can attempt to build on his fitness.

The powerhouse midfielder has seen his Old Trafford career revived this season, and has crowbarred his way into van Gaal's first team plans despite a poor first season at the club.

The likes of Oriol Romeu, Marco van Ginkel, Mohamed Salah and Christian Atsu, to name just four, have moved to Chelsea but failed to secure a foothold in their first team set - up and have subsequently seen their respective career stutter.

Cazorla is still a first team regular when fit, but these consistent injury problems are becoming quite concerning and if the midfielder can not keep his fitness up, it could spell a sorry end to what has been a truly fantastic career for the Spaniard at Arsenal.

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If he really did believe in his own abilities like he says he does, well then he'd get his career back on track, I'm sure WHam were offering a fair package and he had a chance at first team football.

At 25, Wilshere has struggled to nail down first - team football in what should have been the most formative years of his career.

I still believe that his career has stalled, since coming to Arsenal and I reckon that he would have been a member of the England first team if he would have stayed at Southampton.

Ince struggled to retain a foothold in Liverpool's first team set - up early in his career and elected to join the Tangerines, impressing a great deal, before a loan move back to the top tier at Crystal Palace in January helped put him in the shop window.

Benteke will be hoping his goal can ignite his career for the Reds as he faces a fight to retain his place in the starting XI as fellow forward Daniel Sturridge is closing on a return to first - team football after five months out with a hip problem.

As he progressed in his career, de Cesaris calmed down, but he still couldn't pick up that first F1 win despite stints at teams like McLaren and Brabham.

The former England Under 21 international will hope for sufficient first team action to impress at the Serie A giants and has no doubt had countless offers from Premier League sides though may feel Italy is the place where he can ignite his career.

We are also proven to be an attractive club to those who have come through the Barcelona youth academy, with Hector Bellerin and Cesc Fabregas having earned their way into the Gunners first - team having joined at a young age, while a whole host of players have played for both sides later in their careers.

Both Suarez and Alena are more than capable of playing in Barca's first team, with both consistently showing immense skill and composure on the ball, something that Iniesta has done his entire career.

The 25 - year - old began his career with Swansea, and earned himself a move to Anfield in 2012 following a strong season with the South Wales club, and they are now hoping that he will be tempted into a return with the lure of regular first team football.

When Ozil arrived Khedira missed him more so than anyone and at time it was said he would follow a year later which i believed to some extent... im sure he must of thought it through, but then the cl medal and his team being most feared came into thinking if he hadnt of already had those train of thoughts in first place that is... And now with a serious injury and his age risen moving to a league which has a reputation for shorter careers and higher physicality must come into his thinking no matter how tough he thinks he is.