Sentences with phrase «footballers than centre»

The Arsenal and France international star Laurent Koscielny can thank his lucky stars that he turned out to be a defender, and a central defender at that, because only goal keepers have a longer shelf life as professional footballers than centre backs.

Not exact matches

Flamini was not in the Chelsea box when Willian won the ball but was around the centre circle; if you want to test the claim of who is second best in cases of one versus one try play football yourself rather than try to abuse Theo Walcot; there is a guy called Boateng playing for Baryen and another called Pique playing for Barcelona for comparisons with Per.

English football loves rags - to - riches tales, and stories don't come more remarkable than Vardy's evolution into the country's most feared centre - forward.

For a side that could effortlessly generate a total revenue circa # 500 - million plus in a year, every year — backed by a seismic TV deal, matchday revenue and commercial tie - ups left right and centre, the idea that United still play with a back four largely composed of Chris Smalling — a limited defender whose prime period has more often flattered to deceive than not, Ashley Young — a winger turned full back who is only getting older and Antonio Valencia — another of those reliable yet over 30 - year old footballers at United — with less potential to grow as a footballer.

In combating Iceland's direct football, Osorio decided to play a 3 -3-1-3 formation with Diego Reyes — best known as a centre - back — placed in front of the three defenders, plus striker Raul Jimenez and winger Jesus Gallardo given the nod at least partially because they are better than most Mexican players in the air.