Sentences with phrase «flight this season as»

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As the aspen turn gold and the robins re-gather and the first flights of southbound geese murmur overhead during the night, another farming season, too, draws to close.

This holiday season, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) spread Christmas cheer to underprivileged children in the Boise area as a partner with United Airlines» Fantasy Flight.

EAGLE, IDAHO, December 21, 2010 — This holiday season, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) spread Christmas cheer to underprivileged children in the Boise area as a partner with United Airlines» Fantasy Flight.

Tony Pulis is said to be expressly interested in ex-Red Devil's experience upfront and sees his firepower and efficiency as a way to ensure the Baggies remain in the top flight next season.

However, while he initially shone at the KC Stadium, he came in for criticism during his second season at the club as Steve Bruce's outfit dropped out of the top flight.

The 22 - year - old is regarded as one of the most promising young players in Europe in his position, having shone in the German top flight in recent seasons.

Liverpool gave the English top flight some life last season as sheer momentum gave them a thrilling eleven - game winning streak just at the right time as they looked like causing a major upset and winning their first title for 24 years.

Antoine Griezmann The French forward finished the Liga BBVA season as the third - best goal - scorer in the Spanish top flight, behind only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Llorente was instrumental in Swansea's dramatic top flight survival last season, finishing as the club's top scorer with 15 goals in his debut Premier League season.

The Red Devils parted ways with Louis van Gaal on Monday following a miserable season in the top flight, as the north - west giants failed to return to the Champions League.

Sadly, after one brilliant season in the top flight, they are back in the division from whence they came, although fans will be delighted to see that Steve Coppell has decided to stick around as manager.

Here are the ten players that may disagree with their complaints, having covered the most ground in the top flight this season, as reported by the Daily Mail:

The loss to relegation rivals Burnley confirmed QPR as having the worst record in the English top - flight since 1964 - 65 season and their tenth straight away defeat in a row.

In turn, that will be a real concern for Klopp as he'll be desperate to see them avoid any injury setbacks of their own as that could leave Liverpool exposed at the back against the side with the best goalscoring record in the English top flight this season.

He knows that UNLESS he acts to sack WENGER, this seasons regular empty seats will be as nothing compared to the empty stadium next year and the flight of the clubs sponsors and very few TV matches and far less money.

It is a shame that Arsene Wenger will not see the star of the season for Arsenal so far until later this week, as Alexis Sanchez plays for Chile tomorrow night and then has a long flight back to London.

This could be good news for the Premier League's giants as English clubs will no doubt be queuing up to try and lure Bale back to the top flight for next season.

According to the Daily Express, the English top flight will have dropped down to third in the UEFA rankings by the end of the year; it means if English teams perform as badly next season as they did this season, they will lose the fourth Champions League spot to Italy for the 2016/17 season.

The 23 - year - old has caught the eye in the Premier League this season, scoring nine goals in his first season in the top flight and also sparking interest from La Liga outfit Real Sociedad as well as Bundesliga pair Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach.

These two sides finished eleven points apart last season, with home side Levante claiming a respectable 10th place, and with Villarreal doing well to finish as high as sixth in their first season back in the Spanish top flight, with many of their players impressing throughout the campaign.

The 29 - year - old, formerly of Napoli, has not quite settled into life in the French top flight and may be offloaded as the club look to adhere to Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations, meaning a number of sides could do well to snap him up ahead of next season.

Soldado was also a flop in the Premier League prior to his move to Villarreal this week (as confirmed on BBC Sport), scoring only once in the top flight last season as Spurs found themselves overly reliant on the superb goalscoring form of exciting youngster Harry Kane.

Arteta is now in his fourth season at the Emirates, and at 32 years of age could easily be in his last year of top - flight football, and with the amount of top - class midfielders at Wenger's disposal it is probably unlikely that the Spaniard will even be a starter in most games, especially as Wenger has been promoting Jack Wilshere in the hope that this season will be an injury - free, breakthrough season for the Englishman.

The Moroccan defender was in superb form for Roma last season as he helped Rudi Garcia's side to a runners - up spot in Serie A with the best goals - against record in the Italian top flight.

Livermore, along with another Spurs recruit, Tom Huddlestone, were in magnificent form last season as the club retained their top flight status and advanced to the FA Cup final, securing Europa League qualification in the process.

Last season's tumble out of the Premier League was risible, embarrassing, and shambolic, but over the summer it became clear that as far as everybody important was concerned, Newcastle would not — could not — be more than temporarily absent from England's top flight.

On the other hand, the three points will take Everton up to 11th in the Premier League further pulling away from the bottom few sides and joining a host of teams firmly in mid-table mediocrity in the top flight as they build for next season.

Though widely regarded as a decent manager at Championship level, Warnock had never before been appointed to a top - flight position, and Palace's poor form this season marked a regression from the obdurate yet effective game instilled by his predecessor towards the end of last season.

Picture this, we don't come out of the gate firing on all cylinders, Wenger speaks of how there wasn't enough time for the first - teamers to build chemistry, several key players aren't even playing because of Wenger's utterly ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the Confed Cup or the under21s and the boo - birds have returned in full flight... if these things were to happen, which is quite possible considering the Groundhog Day mentality of this club, how long do you think it will take for Wenger to recant his earlier statements regarding Europa... I would suggest that it's these sorts of comments from Wenger which are often his undoing... why would any manager worth his weight in salt make such a definitive statement before the season has even started... why would any manager who fashions himself an educated man make such pronouncements before even knowing what his starting 11 will be come Friday, let alone on September 1st... why would any manager who has a tenuous relationship with a great many supporters offer up such a potentially contentious talking point considering how many times his own words have come back to bite him in the ass... I think he does this because he doesn't care what you or I think, in fact he's more than slightly infuriated by the very idea of having to answer to the likes of you and me... that might have been acceptable during his formative years in charge, when the fans were rewarded with an scintillating brand of football and success felt like a forgone conclusion, but this new Wenger led team barely resembles that team of ore... whereas in times past we relished a few words from our seemingly cerebral manager, in recent times those words have been replaced by a myriad of excuses, a plethora of infuriating stories about who he could have signed but didn't and what can only be construed as outright fabrications... it's kind of funny that when we want some answers, like during the whole contract debacle of last season, we can't get an intelligent word out of him, but when we just what him to show his managerial acumen through his actions, we can't seem to get him to shut - up... I beg you to prove me wrong Arsene

Burnley themselves want this move to be finalised quickly as they start their own pre-season preparations, with the Championship side in need of new signings to help them get back to the top flight next season, and with the money from Ings» move set to help them bring in the players they want.

Gaitan has long impressed as one of the best players in the Portuguese top flight, and may now be ready to test himself in a stronger league at the end of this season.

These could be two spicy encounters this season as Norwich will be looking to bounce back straight to the Premier League, whilst Ipswich will be mounting their own challenge to get back to the top flight.

Szczesny has had a very impressive season in Serie A, keeping as many as 14 clean sheets, more than any other keeper in Italy's top flight and has even attracted the interest of Napoli, Juventus and Roma in Italy and Borrusia Dortmund in Germany.

The highly - rated 21 - year - old has caught the eye in Italy this season with two goals in the top flight so far, and it could be that he will be available in the near future as Arsenal look to strike an agreement with his parent club Juventus.

Ings managed eleven goals in 35 top flight games, following on from 21 in 40 games in the Championship the previous season after establishing himself as one of the most promising young players in English football.

The Uruguayan scored 31 times last season as they finished second in the top flight.

Barely used in his first campaign in east London, the New Zealand captain nailed down his place in Sam Allardyce's team the following season as West Ham won promotion from the Championship via the play - offs and picked up the supporters» player of the year prize at the end of 2012/13 after helping the club finish 10th on their return to the top flight.

West Ham average 1.3 goals per home game this season in the top flight, but as they have been leading at half time just three times, it's worth having a look at the half time draw.

The former Montpellier forward has made five Premier League appearances this season, all of which have been as substitute, and his two recent goals against Sunderland are his only top - flight strikes of the campaign.

Arsenal have returned 2.6 goals per game on average at home this season in the top flight and so they do look as if they would be comfortable in this one.

Kante has been a revelation as the heartbeat of this tireless team, coming off the back of just one season in France's top flight and an earlier career spent haring around in the lower divisions.

This is a side which, Robert Huth apart, have no top - flight title - winning experience, has players drawn from lower leagues such as Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and N'Golo Kante, and have narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League last season.

He subsequently returned to East Anglia but has now joined Wigan as he aims to help guide the club back to the top - flight at the first attempt following their relegation last season.

Valbuena, 32, made 30 Ligue 1 appearances and scored eight goals as Lyon finished fourth in the French top flight this season, while also contributing to their run to the last four of the Europa League.

Cologne were promoted into the Bundesliga at the beginning of last season, a return to the top flight for them which was built on a superb defensive record, as they conceded a mere 20 goals in 34 games.

I was on the same flight as the Wanderers last Sunday when they returned from Perth to Sydney and the same comment was made to me by three non-playing staff with the team in trying explain the winless start to the season.

Olivier Giroud has scored five goals as a substitute in the top flight this season, more than any other player.

The Potters haven't been doing too badly lately with four wins in their last six played and they will go as favourites against Burnley who have produced a terrible return out on her road this season in the top flight.

Spurs missed out on Champions League qualification by one point in the 2012/2013 season, with a total of 72 points - the highest point total for a top flight team outside of the top four - ensuring Balemania would start as soon as the last kick of a ball was kicked at White Hart Lane.

But this is an opportunity for them to land a positive as they go at home against the worst away side in the top flight this season.