Sentences with phrase «game coming off the bench»

I know allot of games he came off the bench but that never stopped Giroud from getting a decent share.

FC played a minor role in his first 4 or 5 games coming off the bench before making his first start, against WH I think — there was none of the panic hinted out in the general hysteria on here.

Rambo did not have the same amazing influence for us last season, dropping from 16 goals in just 30 starts and four sub appearances down to 10 goals from 33 starts and eight games coming off the bench.

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It is not an easy fixture, though, even though Arsenal are coming off a shaky start to the new Premier League season after losing away to Stoke, so every Arsenal fan will be delighted to see that Arsene Wenger's team for the game at Anfield includes the Chile international star Alexis Sanchez, although Lacazette starting on the bench with Welbeck in the XI will certainly raise a few eyebrows.

For me, Poldi will be my first option off the bench when we are chasing games and needed goals, as he always have a knack of scoring whenever he came on.

Sunderland is the perfect game for him to come off the bench.

However, Alexandre Lacazette came in for more stick than most players for the Gunners, as he came off the bench and missed two chances at the end of the game which could very well have allowed Arsenal to snatch something from the game.

The hero of the game in Sofia, Eder, who came off the substitute's bench to score the 84th minute equaliser, is handed his first start for the Azzurri, alongside Pelle.

Parlour, you always knew what he would bring to a game right till the last minute and i think all good teams have players like this willing to come off the bench and put in a shift whether you are hunting a goal or defending won.

he play 2 games for france get that rustyness out and come bk for us ready to go wether its starting or off the bench... im also glad perez we have a whole week to train and get use out style of play before he's thrown in

Al Horford had a solid game with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Kyle Korver came off the bench and chipped in with 12 points.

He came off the bench & did something that Walcott & Giroud didn't do all game.....

Divac had no interest in playing games - he had a need for a third guard, someone to come off the bench and create space behind a backcourt that already included Rajon Rondo and Darren Collison, talented, crafty players but, especially in the case of Rondo, not exceptional outside shooters.

It's not the first time Martial has come off the bench to make a decisive impact this season either, and so perhaps the takeaway from the game was to trust Mourinho's judgement as he secured an important victory having come under pressure after the goalless draw at Anfield as well as the shock defeat to Huddersfield Town.

While JD has done an admirable job coming off the bench, he doesn't provide that instant - offense jolt that Noi did when he came in to games.

Presumably, Ibra will be coming off the bench for at least the next home game.

The freshman guard had another big game off the bench with five of his 21 points coming down the stretch, and Kentucky added several clutch late baskets to rally past Georgia 66 - 61on Sunday night in its Southeastern Conference opener.

Playing in the North - South All - Star Game before he entered Ole Miss, he came off the bench after starting Quarterback Bob White was injured and threw four touchdown passes to George Ranager, now a star receiver at Alabama.

It's to be expected if he doesn't deliver such is his importance to Jose Mourinho's side, and he has particularly struggled in recent outings having been replaced at Tottenham and Newcastle, while he came off the bench in the game against Huddersfield sandwiched in between.

At the moment, they are a good game changer when they came off the bench.

I'd have preferred him to have more experience coming off the bench at the end of games to get him ready first before throwing him into such a big game, but if we have to, so be it.

The entire Chelsea backline struggled, but there was one positive to take from the game and that was Morata's impact after he came off the bench.

Giroud have come off the bench to win us 3 points or 1 point in several games last season, not only through direct but indirect plays.

Coming off the bench late when the game has opened up is not so hard.

The young Gunner came off the bench to settle the tie against Zambia with the only goal of the game after the likes of Victor Moses and Ighalo had squandered chances.

Raheem Sterling, Adam Lallana and Harry Kane should arguably have been in line to come off first, with Jamie Vardy sitting on the bench when he could have used his pace and movement to finish off the game.

Yet If Arsenal want the best out of him then Wenger must show serious trust in his abilities even after Xhaka's return because part of Elneny's slight turbulence in form this season has been due to the addition of Xhaka who's presence seriously affected Elneny's moral and those who deep into things would've noticed the difference between last years Elneny (prior to Xhaka's acquisition) and this year's Elneny with majority of games Elneny coming off the bench yet the very last few games he started before the AFCON have boosted his confidence back and that very much reflected on his last performances before leaving to an extent that surprised quite a few!!

While he doesn't start every game, he often comes off the bench to make a creative impact later on in games, and is steadily collecting goals and assists.

The 17 year - old came off the bench in yesterday's devastating 5 - 0 loss at home to Everton U23, and was unable to change the game as his side continued to fall further behind after entering the field with the score at 2 - 0.

Would Lacazette provide an upgrade on Giroud's ability to shield the ball from opposition defences, to come off the bench & have an immediate feel for the game to provide assists & goals, win headers against the far more physical Premier League defenders?

if they want to limit his minutes (and i agree for his first game back it's probably something that will happen), i just do nt see the difference in starting vs coming off the bench, other than you probably piss him off.

After Van Persie left, Walcott was our go - to guy when we needed goals that season and he got us 21 goals in all competitions playing as a winger and coming off the bench in most of those games.

Had he been on the squad for the second half of the year, he would have made a rare start or two but probably would have come off the bench a lot as a second half sub in tight games.

But if he is to come off the bench regularly, he must up his game significantly or Wenger will soon realize that he is more of a liability than an asset.

I believe he would still stick with the formation he used against sunderland in our next game, then Giroud would come off the bench.

The 7 coming off the bench can also affect the game as well and give Arsene tactical adjustment options.

I have to give Giroud credit for doing a good job coming off the bench but my fear is that he will start games for us and that is a depressing thought to me.

If he comes off the bench he will definitely bring with him added confidence for the team and will be against tired players so will have a guaranteed impact and in a tight game at home when we will more than likely be the ones searching for a goal later on that can make all the difference.

He has come off the bench several times this season to save Arsenal from losing games that they found it difficult to score in.

Other than Maitland - Niles, who looks like he is already being integrated into the Gunners first team, Wenger also gave some game - time against West Ham on Tuesday to Joe Willock (who started in central midfield), with Reiss Nelson, Ben Sheaf and Josh Dasilva who came off the bench.

Since he didn't start yesterdays game, he came off the bench so its 12 from 11 starts.

I think Ramsey will start because he is more dynamic, but sometimes the simple things makes a lot if difference, like that elneny's one time cross for lacazette, Ramsey would have tried to dribble and try one or two flicks, which comes off ocasionally, as for Giroud, he should start from the bench, the season is long he will get his opportunity, and start some games no doubt..

Lacazette came off the bench and scored, putting us right back into the game, and had our opponents not been given that offside goal, we could well have gotten a point if not more from the match - up.

In some games I think he's invaluable, and in some I prefer him to come off the bench.

The hit was big enough that Francois had to exit the game, and backup Sean Maguire came off the bench for the redshirt freshman.

I know that this was his first appearance in the Arsenal first team for some time and Jack Wilshere did not even start the game but came off the bench after 68 minutes.

That was apparent in January in Pittsburgh, when he came off the bench to relieve an injured Brady in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game and, obviously charged, threw for 102 yards and a touchdown in New England's 24 - 17 victory.

They were unable to hold on though, as Luca Antonelli came off the bench to score with this brilliant effort, before Menez stepped up and stroked his penalty hope past the inspired Francesco Bardi who had made countless impressive saves throughout the game.

(He backed off his statement the next day, and he came off the bench in Oakland's final game.)

He comes off the bench, and set a record for title game bench scoring against the Wolverines.