Sentences with phrase «game at our defence»

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One of the attributes which is so important to his game that no one talks about is that he's unbelievably good at winning headers, which takes pressure off the defence as much as everything else he does.

Everybody is concentrating on attacking players, bear in mind the best teams allways have solid defence which to be honest we ain't got if you are solid at the back you are less likely to loose games

goodness i can't believe it people will still defend him.You know something when Giroud misses many chances like at Monaco i did not criticize him even based on that you know why?its because he has always not been clinical.The only way a team can improve is by indentifying its problems and solving them.Arsenal has Giroud as the main cf and Welbeck as backup to him.Giroud has done well scoring some goals some too important but collectively he does more harm than good.Do not use moments to judge a player judge him based on content.Giroud does not excel in many games than he excels in games.As a main cf you need to be consistent.I see people here saying Giroud can not dribble he cant do this he cant do that but its a bit crazy to criticize him for that because every player has his own style.Giroud limitations as a player costs arsenal and will cost us a lot.Most importantly his poor finishing which has cost us several times.Not good enough.His style of play is ok for us but a striker who can take on players and run behind defences very well would make us very strong and also should be clinical.For Welbeck he needs to works on his finishing and composure by doing the basic things right.He rushes infront of goal too much.For now he is just above average.However he can excel if he works on improving.Giroud and Welbeck will always be a pain in arsenal's neck for most part.Some will call me stupid but hey at least i want to analyze the problem.People may support Giroud or Welbeck to lead the line next season but as the saying goes if you fool me once shame on you but if you fool me twice shame on me.Will you let Giroud and Welbeck fool you again?

United are known to be in need of reinforcements in defence at the moment, with the likes of Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling not particularly impressing this season, while youngsters Tyler Blackett and Paddy McNair have been forced to play a surprisingly high number of games.

Do not forget that Arsenal have been awesome at times and will be again, so if we can keep in touch and suffer no disasters while struggling, it bodes well and we have not lost a game since the opening day when our side and especially the defence was wracked with injury problems.

He has had a couple of good games there against schools for the blind (smaller clubs) but against good defences he will at most time one run ok and have 1 in 20 chance of scoring from it.

In a disappointing start to the defence of their crown, the Blues twice surrendered the lead at Stamford Bridge and also finished the game with ten - men as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was shown a straight red card following a challenge on Swans striker Bafetimbi Gomis early in the second half.

This is simple a very intelligent child can solve this problem.Firstly today our keeper was very poor however i know he will come good.By the way why is Paulista no getting his chance.What i have observed about arsenal since we signed Mertesacker from day one and since he started playing is that Mertesacker hardly gets involved you will usually see him a few times because he does not want to get caught out.e has always been a weak link in the defence even in his greatest performances here.When i see us playing with a high line and he is there i always laugh.It is just a mistake waiting to happen and i can tell u that it will happen again this season.Secondly why is Ramsey Cazorla and Ozil playing in the same line - up in a 4 -5-1 formation.That is just not right though it will win you some matches due to individual brilliance.It wont work at all.Lastly the least i say about Giroud the better i am not judging him on one game.One would imagine if he was not french and like chinese will he be getting these chances under Wenger.To me he will always be an average player and i will stand by my word even if he has good games.

We are becoming established at the center of defence since Kostafi duet with only 4 conceded out of 10 games.

I don't see that quality in ozil.He is getting more on the ball these few games but he isn't doing anything exceptional just normal passing, yesterday we were much better at penetrating their defence we just lacked a proper finish.

Cech cuts a composed and solid figure at the back of our defence, which leads to our defenders seemingly being more comfortable and calm, there have been games (Such as vs Liverpool) where Cech has almost single handedly kept us in the game.

In those 3 years we have gone from finishing 2nd in the league to FIFTH and now most likely SIXTH.In those 3 years we have been HUMILIATED 10 - 2 on aggregate by Bayern in the Champions League to being HUMILIATED 4 - 2 by Forest in the FA Cup.In those 3 years we still have NO DEFENCE that can genuinely be relied on.In those 3 years we have seen THOUSANDS of empty seats at an Emirates Stadium that used to be full every game.

just go all out for Aubameyang... Gabriel ll learn English and with more games will develop an understanding with Koscielny at the heart of defence.

If Arsene Wenger and his assistants decide against adjusting their tactics to get the best out of their marquee summer signing by letting him run with the ball at defences, Lacazette needs to take the initiative by training and watching game film to learn how to thrive in Arsenal's system and in English football in general.

If Ramsey is in good form, then he must start, we can replace Rosicky at half time or 50 - 55 mins... I would leave Ozil / Cazorla to Le Prof, though he might choose both, I would start Walcott, because he can make runs in behind defences, just like in the Monaco game, only if he can improve his finishing for that match, Sanchez should carry on the passing game, and as a true winger, should provide crosses to Giroud just like Waloctt, because Giroud has great heading ability...

The defender, who remains unbeaten as an Arsenal player when he's been on the pitch, is at the top of his game right now and has slotted in comfortably at the heart of defence.

You simply can not forge a title winning defence throwing Chambers in the deep end straight off the bat, Monreal at CB NEVER played there before, and as admirable as Bellerin was as far as break - out seasons go was electric going forward but in my opinion had bad games defensively.

All predictable comments after arsenal defeat of course it's natural and calls to get this player or that one have you considered If the players want to come to arsenal, take drawer for instance if you were him would you come to arsenal knowing the club have suspect defence, loose games they should win or at worst get a draw, or a manager who hasn't the balls to drop the likes of ozil who passes sideways all the time, it's ok to want to sign these players but do they want to come

«Last year we went to Stoke with a very young defence — we had Bellerin, Chambers, Martinez — and at the start of the game we got caught,» Le Prof said on Arsenal.com.

I would love to see The Ox running at the full backs every week because he has the pace and strength to cause havoc in the opposition defence, but just needs a run of games and to stay fit.

Francis Coquelin is considered to get a fair amount of game time, with the Frenchman usually starting or at least coming on to add cover to the defence.

The purpose of the Ox, Coquelin and Giroud was unknown to me in this game and despite the fact Giroud at least put some pressure on their defence he still managed to get two silly bookings and a red card, just like at Zagreb last year.

But if we want to improve the defence, then a DM makes a lot of sense, because look at the influence Elneny had in our last 2 games.

Look at chelsea and for each individual game each player knows exactly their role in attack and defence.

So Arsenal still need a centre back, even though young Calum Chambers» first few games as a Gunner suggest that the 19 - year old could become a real rock at the heart of our defence in the future.

I think we'll have to choose games to rest Monreal, he's at that age and it's a long season, also he is vital to our defence.

Dejan Lovren picked up an injury in the midweek league cup game at Bournemouth, joining Johnson and Flanagan in the Anfield treatment room and leaving Liverpool's defence just as stretched, if not more so, than ours.

It is believed that he has little belief in his defence, which is why he has to task the rest of his team to help out predominantly at the back, and this attitude will of course hinder your chances of scoring goals, and therefore making it difficult to win games.

In fact, in the modern day game, as much as any team requires a «midfield creator» who can provide assists and be the engineer to break down the defensive walls; it's equally important that you possess a «midfield destroyer» who, at times, proves to be the 3rd Center - Back, ahead of the two men at the heart of the defence.

I noticed in the Wolfsburg game he was shouting at our defence telling them to move out.

We need to change some players, even if they are good players to make our game more dinamic, more complete.If Walcott will leave, definetly Sterling is the right choose to play with Sanchez.If Bayern will want Ozil, I think we should let him go.I think mutch people will be not agree with this, Ozil is a great player BUT is not a complete player, doesn't have enough speed and is seems sometimes like he is not involved in the game.I think a switch with Gotze can be benefic for our team, he run alot, is creative and make the defensive as well.We need a Striker to, but a good one, someone like Benzema or Cavani, someome who can get at least 20 goals per season.A new DM is what we need for balance the game, I think Vidal is the best in the world in this moment (is just my opinion), he working hard in defence and can win a game with a long shot.This is the way I see footbal.

The 30 - year - old was not even in the match - day squad for today's big game at Stamford Bridge, with Conte going instead for youngster Andreas Christensen in defence.

With the confirmed absence — at most it would be only Koscielny who would play; it would be a tough game for Gabriel and Chambers to shore the defence.

wenger needs to broaden his thinking and horizon... and think beyond sanchez, so many players can replace him, carrasaco, even baruwa (of lipstik) whom we just saw in the emirates cup, dembele etc... i just watched liverpool trash bayern... liverpool have always has a sharp attack, now their defence seems solid... wenger is just a straight jacket, i do nt care what others are doing, i know it all coach and it will really hurt come begining of season, unless he prunes his pride and look over the wall at what his competitors are doing that is strengthing the weakness and planning ahead... our midfield was weak and indeed still is... we glad about lacazzete, but unless our defence gives 110 all games, and we look at life beyond sanchez... we will have our fellings hurt this season

Well our next game is against Hull City at home and should be mainly about us trying to break down a dogged defence, so perhaps the attacking threat of Chamberlain will be a bigger weapon than the passing and work rate of the Egyptian, who might not be in the best frame of mind after losing the AFCON final to Cameroon despite opening the scoring himself.

The 21 - year - old, who handed in a transfer request on Tuesday afternoon, starts against his former club as he will partner captain Phil Jagielka at the heart of the Toffees defence for the game against the Tykes.

Paulista looks the business villareal had a mean defence and he was at the heart of it lets hope he makes his debut the same time as i make my first visit to the emirates against villa next week live in ireland so hopeing for a good exciting game with an arsenal win COYG

So we should concentrate more on our team and when we come to our defence, we lack depth and quality at the back thanks to wenger.we should use Bellerin and Hayden more for league games, we should not risk kos, mert and gibbs.

Monaco welcome back key midfielder Jeremy Toulalan, who missed the game in Turin last week through injury, but there is no place for former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho at the heart of the defence.

I wouldn't want to talk of Silva and Dzeko's goals, which saw City win that game 2 - 0; but there was this under - fire midfielder in Javi Garcia, who filled in for his skipper at the heart of Man City's defence, and played a significant part in his team securing all 3 points, in addition to keeping a clean sheet.

Do not forget that 50 % of a team strength during a game should be at defence and mid-field.

Noble performed admirably, and Lanzini, whilst not being at the top of his game at the moment, is still our best hope of unlocking opposition defences.

«When you look at games like Stoke away, the big disappointment for us was that we had a very young defence on the day and missing players was certainly detrimental to our results.

It makes sense from Arsenal's point of view if Holding and Chambers can get game time together in central defence for England at any level, weather they are the future for England and Arsenal depends on how good they can become.

He is a liability in defence and all these fans that say he unlocks teams with his great vision, 4 PL games this season, no goals, no assists, nothing in the FA Cup final, we beat Chelsea in the Community Shield without him and have now gone on a winning streak after a great performance at Stamford Bridge, without Özil.

In his defence, the curly - haired Manchester United badman at least picked on a worthy opponent when he decided to unleash his nasty side during the first half of Sunday's Premier League game against Leicester City.

His dismissal came at a stage in the game when manager Diego Simeone had already withdrawn Antoine Griezmann for the more defence - minded Raul Garcia, meaning that Turan was desperately needed to support the lone striker in Mario Mandzukic.

Tomorrows game will be really interesting if one Theo Walcott, who somehow rediscovered his form at Everton, runs past our defence and puts it in the net.

We have a less shaky defence than them so we need to just go at them, a high pressure game because if we try to ease into it those forwards will embarrass us.

The paper's football experts have had to rely on their own opinion and the report admits that they have decided to disregard things like the calming influence Cech has on his team mates in the Arsenal defence and also games like the heavy wins over Man United and Swansea even though Cech made great saves at key moments that might have influenced the course of the match.