Sentences with phrase «foothold in the game»

If Arsenal allow opposition teams a good foothold in the game as they seems to always do nowadays and continue to play with less than 50 % possession, they will have to score at least 3 goals or more per game to win matches.

Before long, you can also craft your own structures and workstations, giving you a tangible foothold in the game's massive and dangerous world.

Watch how Aaron sprints forward as quickly and often as he can, creating space for Henderson and Emre Can to get on the ball, establish a foothold in the game, and thus achieve this «psychological boost» that you speak of.

With the likes of Emre Can and Jordan Henderson lining up against them, Mourinho will have to find a way to win the midfield battle and get a foothold in the game, while also offering protection to his backline given the form of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino this year.

That chance on the counter-attack gave the Blues the belief to establish a foothold in the game.

In his absence, McTominay and Matic will have to win the midfield battle against Ever Banega and Stephen N'Zonzi, as it could be crucial to getting a foothold in the game.

For example, we allow stoke to play we did not close them down effectively and effeciently that allow them to have almost 50 % possession in the entire match, Stoke is very good at winning long ball in the air but yet still rather than play from the back Ospina kick most ball long, this allow Stoke a foothold in the game.

Dyche had kept faith with Nick Pope despite Tom Heaton's return from a lengthy injury lay - off and, as the hosts got a foothold in the game, it proved to be a wise selection as the goalkeeper showed exactly why he was called up for England last month.

Where was his adrenaline, his fearless drive to regain a foothold in the game?

MF Franck Kessie, 6 — Carried out a crucial job in midfield with his intensity, coverage of the field and defensive work to give Milan a foothold in the game.

Soon enough, Bayern managed to secure a foothold in the game without penetrating a compact Porto defense.

This was the case for most of the first half and Rovers didn't seem to be able to get a foothold in the game going in still 1 - 0 down at half time.

Chelsea were two goals up inside six minutes and while Brighton recovered well, missed chances and two rejected penalty appeals prevented them from getting a foothold in the game.

Brentford made a tactical switch at the break, pulling Watkins over to the left and using Sawyers as the man furthest forward and The Bees had a foothold in the game.

However, Harry Kane blasted over the resulting spot - kick to keep the deficit at one and help Southampton keep a foothold in the game.

GOAL: SPURS 3 - 1 REAL MADRID — CRISTIANO RONALDO — 80 mins Even trailing 3 - 0, Real kept playing their football, trying to find a foothold in the game, but we should have added a fourth in the 78th minute when Trippier sent over another superb cross but Dele, on the edge of the six - yard box, couldn't connect and glanced his header wide.

Dortmund improved after the break and started to throw everything at Salzburg as they grew increasingly desperate for a foothold in the game.

But unlike when Arsenal blew United away in the early stages at the Emirates earlier in the season, the Gunners didn't look to expose an obviously weak home team and allowed them to get a foothold in the game and then, inexplicably, a two - goal lead.

GOAL: SPURS 0 - 2 CITY — ILKAY GUNDOGAN — 25 mins We were struggling to get a foothold in the game and were unusually careless in possession, while the visitors were producing the sort of football which has seen them all but secure the league title.

I think their strengths are in the middle of the park in retaining possession and I think they'll try to dominate in that area to get a foothold in the game.

Against a side like United, it will be important to go toe - to - toe with Matic and co. to have a foothold in the game.

They grabbed a foothold in the game after about 15 minutes, and the opener followed soon after.

They got a grip in midfield with George Thorne behind the pair of Bradley Johnson and Jacob Butterfield and we couldn't really get much of a foothold in the game.

And with the scores level, Pep Guardiola's men gained a foothold in the game and not only matched one of Europe's most exciting offensive teams, but went on to outplay them in the latter stages.

«At half - time, I wanted to get some dominance in midfield - get an extra man in midfield, get another striker on and get a foothold in the game.

Sherwood could learn much from his opposite number Claudio Ranieri, whose astute substitutions enabled the Foxes to get a foothold in the game, with half - time replacement Nathan Dyer scoring the winning goal.