Sentences with phrase «for points in a season»

But not unexpected that the spurs dropped the points versus a team that still has a chance at setting the EPL record for points in a season.
Instead, the importance of Saturday's victory is highlighted by the fact I am now writing suggesting automatic promotion is a possibility, and that we finished above my three - month - old prediction for this point in the season.
Then when you consider that Juventus really has nothing to play for in the grand scheme of things — Scudetto was locked up weeks ago, the club record for points in a season is no longer obtainable — it's even tougher to tell yourself «YEAH!
It's perfect for this point in the season, and will see you into Autumn nicely.
This turns out to be just the right move for this point in the season.

Not exact matches

Many experts have pointed to Macy's — a leader among the department stores for its buy online, pick up in store initiatives and attractive merchandise mix — as a top pick for the critical fourth - quarter season.
For March 2014, the national house price index was flat — which doesn't sound particularly alarming, until the authors point out that this is the first time in 15 years that house prices haven't increased in March, typically the kickoff of the important spring buying season.
Case in point: a family that used to spend hundreds per month going out to the movies can now binge - watch all four seasons of House of Cards on Netflix in 30 days for less than the cost of a large popcorn.
«I think the main reason the show got so much traction in the first few seasons was the original cast - we all knew each other, and had known each other for 10 years at that point.
Playing in his second full season in the NHL, he recorded career - highs in goals (25) and assists (51) for 76 points which ranked him 13th overall in league scoring.
Trump delays metal tariffs on EU, Mexico and Canada: Reuters Special Counsel Mueller has far - ranging questions for Trump: NY Times US consumer spending and price inflation picked up in March: Reuters Pending homes sales in March for US point to subdued growth: CNBC Dallas Fed Mfg Index: mfg activity rebounded «strongly» in April: Dallas Fed Chicago PMI edges up in Apr, remains relatively subdued vs. recent history: MW Fed expected to hold rates steady this week and raise rates in June: Reuters Rising gas prices on track to deliver most expensive driving season since 2014: AP Initial Q2 GDPNow estimate for US economy is a strong 4.1 %: Atlanta Fed US Treasury in Q1: 2018 borrowed the most since 2008: Bloomberg
On a blended same - restaurant sales basis, results for Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse were down 1.9 % in the fourth quarter, which includes the adverse effect of an earlier Lenten season and Easter that impacted blended same - restaurant sales by 40 basis points.
It observed that the U.S. is typically the key driver for products markets in the run - up to the summer driving season, and indicators are pointing to a positive and optimistic outlook.
The point is that after decades of touting his business acumen, his ability to negotiate tough deals and spot good investments, and after spending this entire campaign season arguing that he's qualified for the presidency based on his skills in the market, Trump nonetheless has an investment record that at best roughly matches and at worst underperforms the market.
The S&P 500 was up over 300 points from the February and March lows largely in anticipation of «earnings season» but in the past two weeks, both the S&P and the NASDAQ have been hobbled by a «sell the news» behavioral quirk, which, for me, is a sure - fire signal that bigger investors are viewing Q1 / 2018 as the peak for the business cycle.
A point of communion is the practice, discipline or place in which the Spirit has created special access to the spiritual nourishment and manna needed for each season.
Case in point: the previous season ended with Barney's surprise romantic Playbook play to win Robin's hand in marriage, resolving months» worth of dramatic irony about what he was doing with her coworker, and serving up the narrative fulfillment we'd all been waiting for.
1) Pre-heat oven to 300 deg Fahrenheit (150 deg cel) 2) Line one large baking sheet (0r two medium baking sheets) with parchment paper 3) In a large bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, flax seeds, raisins, almonds and other nuts, and mix well 4) In a smaller bowl, whisk together the honey, light brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until smooth and sugar has dissolved 5) Pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well until you get a homogeneous mixture 6) Pour the mixture over the baking sheets and spread evenly with a spatula, then season lightly with sea salt 7) Bake for 15 minutes, then stir the granola gently (to make sure all sides are cooked) 8) At this point, you may need to switch the baking sheets (if you are using 2) so the granola cooks evenly 9) Bake for another 15 minutes, then stir again, before cooking for a final 15 minutes or until golden brown 10) Remove granola from the oven and place on cooking racks until completely cool and crisp 11) Store granola in air - tight containers at room temperaturIn a large bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, flax seeds, raisins, almonds and other nuts, and mix well 4) In a smaller bowl, whisk together the honey, light brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until smooth and sugar has dissolved 5) Pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well until you get a homogeneous mixture 6) Pour the mixture over the baking sheets and spread evenly with a spatula, then season lightly with sea salt 7) Bake for 15 minutes, then stir the granola gently (to make sure all sides are cooked) 8) At this point, you may need to switch the baking sheets (if you are using 2) so the granola cooks evenly 9) Bake for another 15 minutes, then stir again, before cooking for a final 15 minutes or until golden brown 10) Remove granola from the oven and place on cooking racks until completely cool and crisp 11) Store granola in air - tight containers at room temperaturIn a smaller bowl, whisk together the honey, light brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until smooth and sugar has dissolved 5) Pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well until you get a homogeneous mixture 6) Pour the mixture over the baking sheets and spread evenly with a spatula, then season lightly with sea salt 7) Bake for 15 minutes, then stir the granola gently (to make sure all sides are cooked) 8) At this point, you may need to switch the baking sheets (if you are using 2) so the granola cooks evenly 9) Bake for another 15 minutes, then stir again, before cooking for a final 15 minutes or until golden brown 10) Remove granola from the oven and place on cooking racks until completely cool and crisp 11) Store granola in air - tight containers at room temperaturin air - tight containers at room temperature.
Season so the broth tastes just right, the beans need some time to take in the saltier broth at this point, so once you have the broth seasoned nicely, just let the soup sit there on the top of the stove, covered for another ten minutes or so.
The point is just to have them larger in size and well seasoned so they make for a perfect meal with this delicious sauce and your grain of choice.
Jose Mourinho's reigning champions are 16th in the Premier League table, only one point above the relegation zone, after their worst start to a season for 37 years.
I support Wenger but not because I am a «fanboy» but because I believe in his values, I disagree with a lot he has done, and maybe he should leave the club to pave way for fresh ideas, but the point I was trying to make is that we can still turn this season into something we can be proud of, if we don't then come June I expect that we will (respectively) call for change and it will be our duty to make the board listen, but June is still a half a season away.
He was unstoppable with one - on - one coverage all year, using a variety of tricks to average 20 points per game in his true freshman season for Duke.
But what you didn't know, which Thomas unpacked on The Player's Tribune in a beautifully written goodbye letter titled «This Is for Boston,» were the lessons the Celtics» All - Star point guard learned after he was traded months after an All - Star season.
Though they currently sit bottom of the table with their point tally in single digits, they dominated for the full 90 minutes for the first time this season, but have come away with just a point to show.
If we lose this weekend we could drop down to fourth place in the table and possibly nine points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, and if we really want to stamp our claim for this season's big trophy, then we should be going all out for the win.
Wenger in is stubbornness is refusing to fix arsenals, which may be our weak point again for this season.
The Croatian is hopeful the victory, revenge for having been beaten by a similar scoreline in last season's FA Cup semi-final, will provide a turning point for Wanderers.
Jose Mourinho and Man United had their own bubble burst by Stoke City for one, and that could be a massive turning point in the new EPL season.
Well i would suppose he is tapping up, but is if arsenal is going to sell to Bayern, i think not, My point is if sanchez wants to leave let him leave, to keep him would do more harm than good and for me although many blame the manager, i feel one the main reason we got into a slump last season was Alex and Ozil, their negativity affected the performance of the weak minded players in our squad.
Instead of being ambitious we are mediocre and only go for these average players because arsene refuses to see a gap, go for the jugular (last season case in point when we were on top and we should have strengthened instead of buying an injured player ffs) It's simple - teams target our snails, Hence why we always get trounced by the better teams THAT HAVE PACE!!!!
But regarding this one, I have spoken to the writer re ziol's comments above and he see's his point, but the article he saw (linked to in article so you can check yourself) clearly said: Arsene Wenger admits he needs another striker at Arsenal if his side are to challenge for the Premier League title this season.
Our first league game of the season, at home to West Ham, may look like a nailed on three points, especially with the way we have been playing over the last few weeks, but the Hammers are already into competitive games in the Europa League and we could find that their fitness levels are higher, so we will need to be ready for a tough game.
Long overdue decision if you ask me, if only Wenger had been braver earlier on in the season the Kos / Gab partnership would have properly gel by now... but this is Wenger we are talking about, he might still decide to opt for his favorite, meritocracy is not one of Wenger's strong point
Whether Wenger is capable of achieving more, or not, will be decided by our performance and desire for the rest of the season, I know we all have misgivings, but we are at a point of «no return» in the season whereby we can not sign new players or sack Wenger because it would throw the club into chaos.
Ugh, flagged for suggesting that whether you avoid contact or not has anything to do with being a minus player, and again for implying that being non-physical or a minus player (minus 4, to be exact) is somehow more important than scoring 92 points in a season.
The young star has racked up 10 goals for his side this season, but has failed to earn a regular role in any of his former sides, and could pose a risk signing at this point in his career.
The Blues traded for Yakupov before the start of last season, but opted not to re-sign him after he had nine points in 40 games.
I say this every season, even before the Dinamo match, that whenever Wenger rests players for a game, it is either in that particular game or the next one where first team players come back that we drop points ie lose or draw.
The worry has to be that our next game however is a trip to Stamford Bridge, where we have conceded 10 goals without reply in recent years, and we now have to go there and target all three points, otherwise any hopes of winning that illustrious fourth Premier League title will be gone for another season.
Porter missed his entire freshman season after back surgery, but made his return for Mizzou in the SEC tournament, finishing with 12 points and eight rebounds on 5 - of - 17 shooting from the floor in a loss to Georgia.
Lefty, currently seventh in points needed to make the team, will likely be on the field for this season's matches while Tiger is slated to be one of Davis Love III's vice captains.
Patience will be indispensable for Wenger's men, who, irrespective of the kind of threat Palace might render, should win, and secure all three points in their first league outing of the season.
The criticism seems to increase year on year, and you can bet your life that the first time Arsenal drop points this season, the verbal attacks will resume once again, but the fact is that every single team in the Premiership is investing in players in that race for the title, and it is not getting any easier to win the League.
Both teams are unbeaten in the League this season, and I for one wouldn't complain if we came away with a point.
The questions remain in the backcourt, where Keith Williams and freshman LaBradford Smith are being counted on for the leadership and three - point shooting that were so absent last season.
The mercurial power forward is having the best season of his career (18.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.8 blocks per game), is in contention for a possible spot on an All - NBA team and could be the difference between this Hawks team and the high - floor, low - ceiling acts of recent years.
With Man United's win over Norwich ensuring that Arsenal still need points from our final two games to secure a Champions League place for next season, the manager must get his team selection and tactics right and with more options than usual he has a tough job on his hands, but one of those choices for me has to be Santi Cazorla in the box to box role.
-- Give that crap a rest pronto, no team in Premier league history goes from 12 points off the year before to being nailed on for the title the following season.
If we start this season with those two in our starting 11 it will be a clear sign from this organization that nothing has changed and that we will never get it right until both Kroenke and Wenger are gone... neither one of these players should still be with our club at this point because they represent the settling half - measures that have plagued this team for a number of years... this is what I call the «no man's land» of the soccer world, where teams don't have enough talented young players, unlike a Monaco or Dortmund, because they have lost the plot from an organizational standpoint... they are so reliant on one individual to run the whole operation that their once relevant scouting department has become so antiquated that it can no longer find those hidden gems it once had... furthermore, when you leave all decision - making to a manager who despises any dissenting opinions, your management team becomes little more than a stagnant group of «yes men» and no new ideas emerge... so instead of developing a team with the qualities necessary to excel in a particular system, you continually make half - brain purchases year after year to stifle dissent from the ticket - buying public, then try desperately to finagle together a lineup regardless of what would make positional sense... have you ever heard of a team who plays players out of position so often... of course not because that manager would likely be fired and never work for a team of any consequence ever again
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