Sentences with phrase «gets the nod over»

It's looking bleaker for Giroud because a very fit Welbeck and Alexis will get the nod over Giroud.

If Rosicky is fit he'd probably get nod over Ox or else Wenger will just play Ozil, not sure with that position.

Still think we need a new striker to convert more of the chances that Giroud does get, but for me he gets the nod over Walcott every day of the week.

There are not many other surprises in the Arsenal starting line up, with Petr Cech set to face his fomer team mates and manager for the first time, Monreal getting the nod over Gibbs, and Coquelin detailed to provide the back four with good protection and perhaps stop Eden Hazard running the game.

So desperate was manager Joe Girardi for offense that journeyman Chris Young got the nod over Ellsbury, with Gardner and his glove moving to center in Jacoby's absence.

The front office feels that both Jones, who was a first - time All - Star last season, and Van Exel, who has never been invited to the game, should get the nod over L.A.'s 19 - year - old sixth man, who is destined to be an All - Star many times.

A burned out midfielder turned RB get teh nod over AN actual RB in Semedo.

SF: Charles Mathews — A top 50 recruit, Mathews should get the nod over Mulder / Willis even with his lack of experience.

There may be plenty of competition for places on the wings at Arsenal with Alexis, Walcott and the Ox also all fit, but for me Iwobi gets the nod over the English pair at the moment.

Basically — when you've got someone like Coutinho getting the nod over other clearly more adept players you can pretty much disregard the validity of the whole thing as just picking «flavour of the month» rather then actually a reflection of the best players.

2nd, he insists on playing Walcott even though you can tell Walcott needs a lot of rest right now, he's a player who's injury prone but instead he gets the nod over OX who's fresh?

I have not gone a little bit crazy Arsenal fans, even though Theo Walcott would usually get the nod over his England international team mate Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain for a place in the Arsenal starting line - up.

His ability to play at Center - Back, Right - Back and as a defensive midfielder was what made Wenger splash out # 16m to bring him to the Emirates and, when it comes to competition for places, Chambers has a good chance of getting the nod over others to play anywhere at the back or, just ahead, as defensive midfielder.

Chambers might be the best shout although I think Flamini will get the nod over him.

Edmunds got the nod over Georgia's Roquan Smith simply because of potential.

Sale gets the nod over Sonny Gray, Chris Archer, Dallas Keuchel, et al, because I enjoy watching him pitch a little more.

Tom Carroll is likely to get the nod over Nabil Bentaleb or Ryan Mason to give the Belgian a breather.

An awesome left - back who is crucial to how Barcelona play, Jordi Alba gets the nod over Cesar Azpilicueta at left - back.

Given it's the business end of the tournament, it would be no surprise if Petr Cech continues to get the nod over David Ospina despite his recovery from injury.

Michigan State got the nod over Michigan to play its opening round games in Detroit over Michigan (who beat the Spartans...

After the Barcelona game, it is safe to say that the Ox certainly will not be starting, so I really hope to see Welbeck get the nod over Walcott and Campbell when the Gunners make the trip to Old Trafford.

But he wants games and we want better signings, also in this formation he is not going to play wingback and he's not going to get the nod over Ozil.

Cech gets the nod over Ospina because of his experience both in the premier league and champions league.

On current form, he more than justifies being in Klopp's first - choice starting lineup — if it was the Champions League final tomorrow, he would get the nod over Adam Lallana and James Milner — and he is bringing quality and heart to the team.

The Brazilian was subbed after an hour against Celta and will probably get the nod over Ousmane Dembele.

That he is getting the nod over Paul Konchesky is significant.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be the main workforce on the left side of the attack with Karim Benzema in the middle while Isco could get the nod over the recently fit Gareth Bale on the right wing.

Olympic long jump champion is included in Britain's 23 - strong team for Portland, as Andrew Robertson gets nod over Sean Safo - Antwi for second 60m spot

If Angus Gunn gets the nod over Nick Pope then you have to ask serious questions of both Southgate and the selection process.

For a period early in the campaign, he was the central defender of choice, getting the nod over Tim Ream.

Gibbo gets my nod over Monreal for this match as he is just a bit faster (even though Monreal is technically better) and is better suited to a pressing - at - right - moments - otherwise - counter-attacking game which is what we should play.

Rodriguez had been used sparingly over the course of the previous campaign with the likes of Gareth Bale and Isco getting the nod over him for the right - wing role.

Herrera has brought the tenacity in United's midfield since his injury comeback, and he could get the nod over Paul Pogba, who may be offered a run - out from the bench.

Eric Bailly has unquestionably made the United defence more solid since his injury comeback, and he may once again partner Chris Smalling, who continues to get the nod over Marcos Rojo and Victor Lindelof at the heart of the backline.

But Raheem Sterling edges Sergio Aguero, while Leroy Sane (12 Premier League assists to his name) gets the nod over Fernandinho.

The final piece of the puzzle is up front — Kelechi Iheanacho will hope to get the nod over Nolito and his prolific goals - to - games record may just give the Nigerian the edge.

Moving forward, Willian could get the nod over Pedro as he has often done in the FA Cup, and he could partner the likes of Eden Hazard and Diego Costa in the frontline.

If Tottenham were to sign Giovanni or another similar striker, the debate would lie to whether the new striker would get the nod over Vincent Janssen.

Pace is likely to be crucial versus the west London giants, and this could see Danny Welbeck get the nod over Olivier Giroud for the centre - forward position.

Valverde said in his pre-match press conference that Dembélé is «very close» to starting, so this might be the game where he gets the nod over Deulofeu.

The Working Families Party voted to endorse a slew of City Council candidates, with a few candidates getting the nod over the objections of one of the party's local chapters.

Town Board member Fred Costello won the party's endorsement with 124 votes, while Allyson Barbaria got the nod over incumbent Town Board member Leeanne Thornton, 112 to 105.

Zombie - ism is also a metaphor for a man (Simon Pegg) stuck in adolescence, a rich vein of comedy, which is why it gets the nod over «Zombieland,» a meta - satire of zombie movie conventions.

managed to get a nod over less deserving fare released later in the year.

I would rather have seen his Moonrise Kingdom score get the nod over Argo, but that's not the biggest of deals.

And Mara is neck and neck with Saoirse Ronan for my favorite overall female performance of the year (and overall performance at all, really), so she got the nod over Stewart.

Lenovo's Smart Display gets the nod over the others because it comes in two sizes and works in both portrait and landscape modes, making it adaptable to multiple rooms in your home.

The query with the angle that the publisher can tie in with a potential advertiser is going to get the nod over the «pure» travel story every time.

The staff were divided on this topic once again, with community focus barely getting the nod over nostalgia.

Tales of Vesperia just about gets the nod over Eternal Sonata, because I tossed a coin and it came up heads.