Sentences with phrase «full match fitness»

It was a game of two teams still a bit short of full match fitness.

The match also showed that most of the players are very much away from full match fitness, but their hunger to win still remain.

There is absolutely no point in dwelling over Carzola who was a very fine player but is unlikely to regain full match fitness for some time if ever.

Having only recently got back to full match fitness for the Blues, an injury to the 26 - year - old would seriously hinder Chelsea's lingering title hopes.

Coq is not at full match fitness.

Shaw has recovered from injury but faces a race against time for full match fitness in time for the clash against rivals Liverpool over the weekend.

He probably does, but we also have to remember that he played the full 90 minutes against the Hammers and he has not gained full match fitness as yet, and Wenger could be worried about him playing again so quickly.

Then we have Alexis Sanchez on the right and Wenger has already admitted that the Chile international is only working his way towards full match fitness.

He however left the door open for Arsenal ace Alex Iwobi who missed the game through injury to return back to the squad, if he returns to full match fitness before the game next month.

Manchester United's new defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic has stated that he feels extremely welcome at the Old Trafford club and has suggested he will get «better and better» as he returns to full match fitness ahead of the new season.

Lallana is almost ready to return to the first - team squad but it will surely take him a month or six weeks to get back to full match fitness then.

Fans are putting Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger on the spot for not signing more players, particularly in the face of an injury crisis with players not set to return to full match fitness anytime soon.

Bruce would have tough decisions to make as Albert Adomah is struggling to get full match fitness after his dead leg incident in the 1 - 1 draw against Birmingham last week.

with walcott and gnabry regaining full match fitness, i think now (ars vs hull) is the game for poldi and campbell.....

«For someone to come back from an injury, not train too long and put in a performance like that — when I'm sure he's not even at his best, not at full match fitness — you can't really tell.

That has continued this season as despite recovering from injury, albeit still likely to be well short of full match fitness, Shaw travelled with his teammates for the Champions League meeting with Benfica this week, but didn't make the squad.

Marchisio will likely return to action in October but realistically will be back to full match fitness in November or December; not to mention that we can only hope that his heavy injury does not significantly derail his career.

Our new Bosnian does not seem the type who needs to be rested in fact he probably needs more games to gain full match fitness.

With the arrivals of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin at the club this summer, it's difficult to picture Blind getting to many games playing in his preferred midfield role this season and he could be set for an extended role in defence as Marcos Rojo works his way back to full match fitness, following his exploits at the Copa America tournament with Argentina.

Wud put arteta in Xl with le coq, Ramsey, Sanchez and santi, with ozil coming on as sub or roaring with any of the others, put swap arteta with theo once his back to full match fitness (been a little off every time his played) I always feel better wen Ramsey plays, offers something different and aterta us just arsenal quality, versitile and can pass the ball don't need to argue for Sanchez le coq or santi and I think ozil will get plenty of games anyway

Giroud may need to get a few games under his belt to be back to full match fitness.

It is not likely to get any easier for the Costa Rica international star Joel Campbell to force his way into the Arsenal first team, with our flying England forward Theo Walcott getting closer to full match fitness and his two international team mates Danny Welbeck and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain giving Arsene Wenger better striking options than we have had for many a year.

His all - action style requires him to be at full match fitness and so our player knows now that he will not be right back to his best as soon as he returns, but he now has the patience and self - belief to let it happen.

Return to full match fitness.

While this can be atrributed to his lack of full match fitness, as i have no doubt Wenger will claim if queried on this matter, his substitution coming immediately after the goal made me wonder whether Arsene made the substitution out of frustration.

the guy is probably also returning to full match fitness.

good to see debuchy getting back to full match fitness, not saying hes the best player but we really him as cover if bellerin gets injured

The Arsenal midfielder is currently fighting to regain full match fitness, and is being slowly re-established into the first - team squad by the Gunners manager, who appears reluctant to overplay him at risk of another injury.

Centre - back and goalkeeping futures still also lie in the balance, as Chris Smalling — who has emerged as a leader at the back — could find his position under threat if another addition were to arrive, while Blind will be sweating on game time when a natural left - sided defender in the shape of Marcos Rojo returns to full match fitness.

We will most probably see a further 20 minute run - out for Andre Ayew as he continues his return to full match fitness.

Whilst Eden Hazard may finally be looking up to full match fitness, Alvaro Morata certainly didn't on Wednesday night following his recent injury.

Full match fitness was not far away and his 30 minute cameos became 60 minute spells before he was fully up to speed after helping United into the Champions League proper.

Great to see Andre Ayew back as he gradually returns to full match fitness.

With Daniel Sturridge still not up to full match fitness, the Reds could be working with their bare minimum in the coming weeks, should Coutinho be ruled out for a significant period of time.

On the other hand, Liverpool are still without Adam Lallana, who despite having returned to training, will still need the better part of a month to regain full match fitness.

More importantly, it was another hour of football accumulated on his way back to full match fitness.

Wenger is not short on midfield options, though, especially with Abou Diaby and Jack Wilshere closing on a return to full match fitness.

There is still, alas, given the long absence of Jack Wilshere, no genuine playmaker in midfield; Gerrard has power, drive, bravery and propulsion, but neither he nor Parker, who, Hodgson still admits is some way short of full match fitness, can provide the «invention of the game» as the Italians call it, which Paul Gascoigne and sometimes Glenn Hoddle could so ingeniously do.

Eventually plyometrics or hopping exercises should be done to return to full match fitness and prevent the injury recurring.