Sentences with phrase «for earlier part of the season»

It is pretty safe to say that if we are to see a change to the system, it will not be in practice in the early games of the season, due to Dembele's ban that keeps him out for the early part of the season.

City have been immensely strong at home for the early part of this season and throughout the course of last season, whereas Rovers have been a very poor away outfit thus far and have managed to avoid defeat just three times in ten away outings.

Not exact matches

Fitness could become a factor, especially for Arsenal, given the workload they have had to endure during this early part of the season.

Should the players take part of the blame for the early - season mishap?

Walker missed the early part of the season as he recovered from a torn meniscus, and he's still working his way back into shape for Miami.

The two went head to head on numerous occasions last season as they jostled for supremacy and it will be interesting to see who can gain the upper hand in the early parts of the new season.

There are some nits to pick about his stats as a redshirt sophomore in 2017, including some of concern to NFL scouts, such as his 13 interceptions, mostly in the early part of the season, and 12 fumbles (nine lost) that made for a total of 25 turnovers.

For an example in the Premier League (lets keep Arsenal out of this) take the case of Southampton (at least in the early part of the season, it's lack of quality in depth killed it in latter part of season as fatigue and injuries took toll, barring which, I believe, Arsenal and Man Utd would be seeing a different sky today).

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

We were the best team in England at least for the early part of last season.

Its not due to the Ozil, Ramsay, Cazorla, Giroud, And kos that allowed arsenal to improve in the latter part of the season, but due to the use of a traditional DM in the DM position, yes all those players mention did contribute to our growth as a team, BUT COQUELIN has been the man for the season, imagine if we had him in place earlier.

Former Charlton defender Jenkinson played a considerable chunk of the early part of the season for Arsenal, but has lost the right - back berth following the return to fitness of Bacary Sanga and that has alerted Stoke and other Premier League clubs over his potential availability this month.

In almost every game, a lack of passion is evident for most parts of the game, and this Arsenal either go to sleep very early or wake up very late in almost every match I have watched this season.

In the latter part of last season and the early part of this one, the Arsenal and Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil came in for a serious amount of criticism and questioning.

Gabriel has been one of the standout performers for Villarreal at El Madrigal this season, having formed part of a defence that is the second most impressive in La Liga this campaign and been a cornerstone of the team who have remained undefeated since early November.

There are not many Arsenal fans that would be sad to see him go now, although many thought it was a mistake for Wenger to ignore the German in the earlier parts of last season, but it would seem that those quotes were not based on any reality after hearing Podolski's latest utterings in Bild.

A crucial early season battle between Manchester's two massive clubs could set the tone for the earliest part of the race for the Premier League title.

Supposed to be on loan from Atletico Madrid for another season, but Rodgers could end this early to get rid of a player who only played 15 times last season despite being the only natural right - back in the squad for large parts of it.

Despite always turning up for France, the case has unfortunately been very different for the Frenchman at club level, with the player being benched in favour of Alexis Sanchez in the early part of the season and largely taking up the role of an impact sub as the season progressed and his situation does not look likely to improve with the Gunners being linked with the likes of Mbappe and Lacazette.

Labbadia has been out of work for eighteen months after being sacked as manager of Stuttgart during the early part of the 2013/14 season, but the experienced German is generally regarded to have done a good job during his three year spell with the club and also has time at Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg on his CV.

Jack, sparkling for the middle part of the season and early UEFA, has gone beck to being the ponderous, slow thing presence who hangs onto the ball too long.

Last season, his goals in the early part of the season were a huge reason why the club were seen as genuine title challengers for a large part of the campaign.

But Leeds failed to live up to that early season form and McAllister paid the price for a run a of five successive defeats - including a 1 - 0 FA Cup second round reverse at non-league Histon - when he parted company with the club in December.

As I have mentioned earlier, the «summer seven» had limited Lewis Holtby's chances of making it into the first - team, and for some unknown reason, the German was mostly unable to transfer his form in the cup competitions to the Premier League, despite playing a part in a couple of goals throughout the season.

Gonzalo Higuain has not been scoring as many goals for Real Madrid this season, but he has had injury problems and the whole team struggled in the early part of the season.

As Darragh touched on yesterday, Nasri appears to have grown more comfortable with his spot on the wing and rather than competing for Cesc Fabregas for the spotlight, has used the early part of this season to show us what he can do.

What we can say though is that Liverpool's performance for this early part of the 2016/17 season has basically matched that of the best Premier League team statistically (in terms of shots on target at least) from the last eight seasons.

«I want to try and be back for the early part of next season.

Wishing you all the best for the holiday season and the early part of 2018 — and please remember to take the time for yourself, even in the smallest of ways.

He is the son of Cookie (Early) and Bob Fillion, both Series co-lead Stana Katic will not be a part of Castle Season 9, the victim of a cast shake - up that reportedly is designed to help cut costs for the aging

There are so many fine performances here it's difficult to single out just a few, but in the early going the season offers especially good and illuminating moments for Aidan Gillen as the scheming Petyr «Littlefinger» Baelish; Gwendoline Christie as the towering warrior Brienne; and Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon, whose last - minute season - four heroics represent part of a larger plan designed to advance his quest to rule Westeros.

That alone should keep her in the running for the early part of the precursor season.

The four - time NASCAR Premier Series champion, and FOX NASCAR analyst was confirmed earlier this month as part of Wayne Taylor Racing's lineup for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season - opener.

You'll save staying in Pergamos Village too, which is excellent value for this part of Crete, and especially good value early or late in the season, when the Cretan weather is possibly at its best.

For beautiful sandy beaches, take a bus or taxi south, to Vassiilios, Garakas (part of the national marine park) and famous Laganas, which at 9kms in length is hugely popular, though less crowded in early summer, when we might be lucky enough to spot a loggerhead turtle, and at the end of the season.

Shark Reef Basics: Fiji shark feed Depth: 5 - 30m Visibility: 10 - 30m Currents: None Surface conditions: Can be choppy Water temperature: 25 - 29 °C Experience level: Intermediate - advanced (you must have at least 10 logged dives to take part) Number of dive sites: 2 Diving season: All year round, but bull sharks leave for mating season in November to early January Distance: 4 km from Pacific Harbour Access: Viti Levu and Beqa dive resorts

The DLC is included with the Season Pass, which was part of the Digital Deluxe Edition and can now be purchased separately for $ 29.99; the entire Season Pass content is also comprised of another story DLC, A Criminal Past, due to be available in early 2017.

For Battlefront, new DLC - part of the game's Season Pass that's splashed all over the game's main menu - will begin releasing in early 2016.

The work was produced for the Invisible Exhibition, which formed part of Season Two at the Centre for the Less Good Idea in Johannesburg earlier this year.

For the entire Northern Hemisphere, there is evidence of an increase in both storm frequency and intensity during the cold season since 1950,1 with storm tracks having shifted slightly towards the poles.2, 3 Extremely heavy snowstorms increased in number during the last century in northern and eastern parts of the United States, but have been less frequent since 2000.11,15 Total seasonal snowfall has generally decreased in southern and some western areas, 16 increased in the northern Great Plains and Great Lakes region, 16,17 and not changed in other areas, such as the Sierra Nevada, although snow is melting earlier in the year and more precipitation is falling as rain versus snow.18 Very snowy winters have generally been decreasing in frequency in most regions over the last 10 to 20 years, although the Northeast has been seeing a normal number of such winters.19 Heavier - than - normal snowfalls recently observed in the Midwest and Northeast U.S. in some years, with little snow in other years, are consistent with indications of increased blocking (a large scale pressure pattern with little or no movement) of the wintertime circulation of the Northern Hemisphere.5 However, conclusions about trends in blocking have been found to depend on the method of analysis, 6 so the assessment and attribution of trends in blocking remains an active research area.

More good news for Nintendo is that the Switch's games absolutely dominated the Christmas week, exactly like the console dominated the earlier part of the Holiday Shopping season.