Sentences with phrase «first team defenders»

We didn't have any fit first team defenders on the bench today.

We now have 6 registered first team defenders whereby we have 2 right backs, 2 left backs and now only 2 centre - backs.

Looking at the squad on the Arsenal website, the Gunners have just six first team defenders in Mathieu Debuchy, Calum Chambers, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs and Nacho Monreal.

United have three first team defenders out injured at the moment, center back Phil Jones, and two left backs in the form of Marcos Rojo and Luke Shaw (PhysioRoom).

That's 4 first team defenders with Debuchy and Monreal able to play there, not to mention we have academy players coming up as wel.

Arsene Wenger is on the lookout for defensive recruitment with only six first team defenders currently in his squad, whilst both the Merseysiders and Tottenham want to also make improvements at the back.

Keep blaming injuries, but when Man Utd and Monaco won at Emirates they have a team that was rocked by injuries.Both Man Utd and Monaco first team defenders were injured, while Arsenal played with best 11.

Our major issue the last few seasons and this season has been mostly defensive, with LB playing CB, CM playing LB, RWB playing LWB, first team defenders left on the bench for reserve youth players - a lot of goals losing us major wins, defensive mistakes that were so glaring.

oh please no, need depth in defense, he is a bit rusty, but playing becuz we need him, world class players wont be happy as a back up, he is perfect off the bench, besides his game was not that bad, kos got caught on the goal, i remember the days a few yrs ago when TV5 and Sagna were injured and we had no one off the bench, winning a league is about depth, give first team defenders a rest against the lower league teams (like chelsea lol) to keep the team fresh,

good enough to back up r first team defenders but also good enough to end up in the first team 1 — 2 years down the line

This left us 8 first team defenders whilst Vermaelen and Djourou were both still on the books.

Chelsea have only six first team defenders jus like us.

Argentina were without injured first team defenders Rojo and Mascherano, who would probably play a huge role as the ball playing center back in next year's world cup.

Despite United being so poor this season and missing so many first team defenders they've only conceded 14 goals and De Gea has been integral to this.

The only first team defender we have spare will be either Gibbs or Monreal, so unless Wenger signs another in the next day or so, he will have to promote somebody like Isaac Hayden or Daniel Boateng as central cover, and maybe Bellerin or Yennaris in case of a problem at right back.

Facts of the season so far, we have half the points of the league leaders, less points than this time last year, only two fit first team defenders, more money in the bank than ever before.how much proof do you need that wengers job is to make money for his boss and not win trophies.

Agree, the first team defenders must have been tired mentally and physically, after the consecutive tough away matches and defeats.

After impressive performances, Varane was fast - tracked to train with the senior squad and made his debut after an injury to a first team defender, going on to make 23 first team league appearances.

Thus giving us 8 first team defender.

We have 6 first team defenders, what if Kos is injured, Gibbs is injured 50 % of the time, Mert gets injured and someone gets carded?

Worryingly heard a rumour last night that semi ajayi was pulled out of the u21s at the last minute as a first team defender got injured in training.

The Gunners started the 2014/15 season with only six first team defenders — with youngster Hector Bellerin having since been promoted from the Under - 21s — and injuries have really shown up their lack of depth.

not saying its an excuse but chelsea (who probably have one of the strongest squads in the prem right now) only have 5 first team defenders 1) john terry 2) ivanovic 3) azpillicueta 4) cahill 5) filipe luis

There are times I watch some of our games last season and I ask myself «is this arsenal» Now he has stated monreal to be a first team defender for this season, how is dat possible when we have Gabriel, holding.

They have no first team defenders fit and are relying on 4 loaned defenders from Arsenal.

More concerns returned towards the end of the game though as Kieran Gibbs went off with a knock, meaning there are now three fit first team defenders, plus Hector Bellerin stepping up from the Under - 21s.

Even without a selection of first team players the Hammers went eight league games unbeaten over a tricky and busy festive period, and the win over Everton came without five first team defenders.