Sentences with phrase «focal point of one's attack»

In 2009, Andy Carroll left the Premier League a raw talent; when he returned a year later, he was the undisputed focal point of our attack, a frequently unplayable menace to even the most accomplished of defenders.
Then there are the Strikers — many argue whether the strike force of Olivier Giroud (as the focal point of the attack), Theo Walcott / Oxlade Chamberlain and Danny Welbeck / Chuba Akpom, have the capability of proving a formidable strike force.
Lacazette has done fine IMO considering he is not the focal point of our attacking play.
This puts the club in a dilemma as to who the focal point of the attack would be.
Van Persie is the same but he is a good enough player to be the focal point of the attack too.
That means, build up play, holding up the ball, finishing, work ethic, and generally being a focal point of our attack.
I never thought he was a lazy player in terms of physical exertion or doing the small things on the pitch... But these days he wants to put his mark on the game every time we have the ball, and is the focal point of our attack on near on every possession.
Oh sorry on that mate, was doubting that myself since i haven't really watched him closely... Benzema is the man with the raw pace and power, he could easily become the focal point of our attack if he opts to leave the shadow of ballon d'or chasing cr7 and join us.
for 32 mil???? ---- and look to Jonestown1's comments on being the focal point of every attack.
At the start of the 2016/2017 season, Luciano Spalletti made Dzeko the focal point of the attack and built his attacking system around his vast skillset.
And when you're a winger you have to take a lot of risks because you are one of the focal points of the attack.
Guardiola can choose between 21 - goal Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, fresh from scoring the winner for Brazil against Germany in midweek, as the focal point of his attack.
Can he be focal point of the attack or will he be playing on the left?
Willian, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Pedro all went close for the visitors, but Chelsea were missing the focal point of their attack.
Ronald Koeman's side lost Lukaku to Manchester United in a # 75m deal over the summer, and according to The Sun, the manager wants King to be the focal point of his attack in the second half of the season.
Was strong up front and showed why he should be the focal point of the attack rather that Walcott.
Since then, he has been moved from a wide player in a 4 -3-3 to the focal point of attack, but the lack of chances has seen his goalscoring exploits dip.
To be fair, Liverpool have steadily improved in recent matches under a 3 -4-2-1 system with Raheem Sterling at the focal point of the attack, thus justifying the lack of importance placed to having an actual striker like Mario in the first 11.
He was the focal point of our attack because his technique and vision on the ball more than made up for any limitations imposed by chronic dwarfism.
Normally you'd expect Dzeko to be the focal point of the attack, the man to whom all crosses and through balls went, shifting, sliding and bullying his way towards the six where he'd be free to feast upon shots.
Liverpool travelled to London today to take on an in - form Spurs team with the irrepressible Harry Kane the focal point of their attack.
Whilst high - profile Jota steals a lot of the limelight, it is Bonatini who is so vital to Nuno and Wolves, transforming himself to the focal point of attack and justifying Wolves» decision to not throw an enormous amount of money on bringing a high - profile name to Molineux.
In fact, for breaking down a side, having Giroud as the focal point of the attack makes far more sense: he can play one - two passes with Mesut Özil, Alexis and Aaron Ramsey, and he's also a target for crosses.
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