Sentences with phrase «flair players»

We need fewer flair players and more bulky solid players.

The 24 - year - old has forged a reputation as a skillful flair player and is also comfortable on set - pieces.

It is clear that Lambert prefers hard work over talent and I have a feeling that he tends not to trust flair players in general but there are plenty of players with talent and the right attitude; they're just harder to get.

Mourinho is a known defensive - minded coach and has occasionally been criticised for failing to get the best out of flair players due to not giving them enough freedom.

Still, he hardly arrived at the best time due to the club's struggles under Louis van Gaal and later under Jose Mourinho, who is not the type to give too many chances to youngsters or flair players like Depay.

In the mean time I still think our squad is missing a defensive midfileder unless Hargo somehow recovers or a real flair player who can change a match in a tight situation.

But what Chelsea have under Conte this season is remorseless organisation that allows flair players opportunity to flourish; something that had been lost under Mourinho.

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Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly both in talks to sign the former VVV Venlo player and it will be interesting to see where the # 10m rated flair player ends up as it seems highly likely that his Russian adventure will come to an end this month after just just over one year in Moscow.

However this term has seen Ozil cut a more forlorn figure and rumours of in - fighting in the club's squad and a breakdown in his relationship with Mourinho has led to growing speculation that the Gelsenkirchen born flair player may push for an exit.

Michu notched up 15 La Liga goals from an attacking midfield role and must surely have been the subject of much interest so for the Welsh side to then nab the talented flair player for just # 1.7 m is mind - boggling.

Helped that EH played in a title winning side of course but their title win was a genuine team effort — Hazard just caught the eye from time to time, as flair players tend to.

The invincible team have physically imposing patrick viera — gilberto silva combo in the middle and I don't recall flair players such as robert pires, freddie lunjeberg and dennis bergkamp as having being required to do as much defensive work as sanchez, ramsey, cazorla is expected to do today.

In signing Chris Eagles from local - rivals Burnley he has added a little flair player out wide with Martin Petrov and his rocket of a left foot on the opposite flank.

One of the best flair players in the country right now, Philippe Coutinho has been a revelation for Liverpool and always makes great entertainment.

Meanwhile, Redknapp has picked up on a different concern as he questions whether Man Utd will be able to sign exciting flair players in attack if Mourinho remains in charge.

Pennant has not always been able to sustain his good form for Liverpool and his manager has little tolerance for ineffective flair players.

The pacy flair player has impressed during his nation's run from the group stage and into the last 16 and White Hart Lane boss Mauricio Pochettino is sufficiently impressed to consider the former Rennes man as a possible summer target.

One does wonder where Mourinho will look to fit Kroos into a starting eleven that would also need to include new signing Fabregas, central flair player Oscar and presumably a defensively minded option such as Nemanja Matic.

Against flair players, monreal may be a little steadier and do a better job of keeping his man in front of him.

Hazard has long been one of the Premier League's finest flair players and looks an ideal fit for Madrid's next «Galactico» signing, while Salah has started superbly at Liverpool this season.

Man United are looking to make a summer move for CSKA Moscow flair player Alan Dzagoev according to Football Direct News.

I'm a bit sick of so called flair players who either upset the team, or become overrated very quickly and add little to the team over a long period.

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We have dribblers, creators and flair players galore.

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For years Arsenal have had flair and non flair players in abundance with all of them trying to showcase their talents in one way or another.

West Ham are reportedly keen on making a move for Burnley flair player Wade Elliot this summer.

He's possibly their first flair player...... no wonder dey see em in the eyes of Ronaldo nd Messi

With a goal and an assist in a 5 - 0 win, it is little surprise to see Brazilian flair player Douglas Costa pick up a superb rating of 9.8.

Genius legend flair player He played the Spurs way, and you could only admire him Top 20 best Spurs Players of all time?!? Absolutely and that's a huge compliment

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Long - time Liverpool target Yevhen Konoplyanka is the only flair player in a rather workmanlike squad, and all credit goes to the wily coach Myron Markevych for forming a tough outfit based on teamwork and positional awareness.

If mid-noughties Arsenal embodied these perceptions, with their technique - focussed pontificating French manager, easily felled flair players and complete refusal to bow down to the establishment, Cesc Fàbregas embodied them all.

The Mourinho effect, makes excellent flair players look bang average.

The Belgium international could be exactly the kind of flair player needed to give the Reds more quality in the big games, most of which haven't gone their way this season.

However, flair players like Hatem Ben Arfa and Abel Hernandez have been nothing short of flops and the Tigers» form has also been affected as they stare relegation in the face currently.

We're not so bad at Arsenal but, the similarity is there insofar as we still delight the crowds with our ensemble team of flair players and just love it when we beat the likes of Crystal Palace but those same players then play a more challenging team (or not so sometimes) i.le Bournemouth and just about scrape a point.

Florent Malouda is in his sixth season at Stamford Bridge but is set to be something of a bit - part player at the West London club and though he would only be offered a one year contract, as it standard practice when Arsene Wenger is bringing in players over 30 years of age, the French Guiana born flair player may feel it a good opportunity to consider.

Ferguson could well use with more creativity in and around the opposition penalty box and could net something of a bargain if any move turns the talented flair player's head.

Creative, flair players such as these two Brazilians can make a big difference to a league campaign, and Firmino's experience in the Bundesliga should also stand him in good stead for games on the continent.

With that in mind a move for Bojan could be a wise one but there are some suggestions the pint sized Barca man could struggle in the hustle and bustle of the Premier League and there are many who feel the north London club needs to get more big burly players in their side to complement the more creative flair players, perhaps this is where Mario Balotelli comes in?

The # 12m rated flair player would add more creativity to the Liverpool midfield and the signs are there that owners NESV are willing to offer Hodgson a decent transfer fund that should be more than able to fight for big name signings such as this.

I exclude Ramsey as he is more a run in behind than flair player and all the others are clearly sub standard.

Allan operates predominantly as a holding midfielder, and would provide a useful foil for the flair players in Chelsea's ranks.

(to me that's what we should be doing... Getting the solid defenders to allow our flair players freedom and less pressure) We can score goals but unless we sort out the strong central defensive midfielder and a couple of defenders........

He told Sky Sports: «Some might say it's the biggest club in the world, but if you're looking at going to play for Manchester United and you're a flair player — do you really want to go there at the moment with the way that they play?

«Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez and Marcus Rashford are among the flair players who have struggled to thrive under Mourinho, with the events of the last few months serving to highlight the difference between the United manager some of his Premier League rivals.