Sentences with phrase «go against the league»

There's always a chance Gortat goes over on fluky tip - ins, but I'll bet against a low - usage non-scorer going against the league's best term in terms of defensive rating (103.9) any day.

Trailing 1 - 0 with seven minutes to go against the league champions, Viktor Goncharenko's men looked set to fall further behind pacesetters Zenit St Petersburg.

Not exact matches

The former Porto boss has been less than impressed by some decisions against his team, even going so far as calling referees» chief Mike Riley to complain about the performance of the officials in Chelsea's Barclays Premier League defeat at Manchester United.

I'm sure this isn't going to be something that is raised again, given that Alexis is too busy repaying the boss by scoring his third goal in the last two Premier League games, however it's right that he should know not to go against Arsene Wenger's instructions.

Arsenal have gone seven home league matches in a row without conceding a goal from open play — all four goals against them in that period have been penalties.

Wenger has a decision to make next Sunday, when Arsenal kick off their Premier League campaign against Liverpool at the Emirates, because Le Prof will have to decide whether to go with Walcott or Alexis up front, in Olivier Giroud's absence.

Wengers method of bluffing the board & fans to keep him for a further season... > We loose enough games to take us completely off winning the league, then say it wasn't in our control, we then fight till the end and win last few games so we look good and like we worked hard to earn the 4th place trophy.He then links us with awesome transfers (which we all know wont happen), and finally while Man U / City and Chelsea organise pre-season friendlies against top clubs, we play the weak ones, win and look all good to go next season without any additions... AND THEN REALITY STRIKES..

Arsene Wenger was never going to come out and say that Arsenal are out of the Champions League, as we still have the second leg against Barcelona at the Nou Camp to play in a couple of weeks.

We have big home league games coming up against Liverpool and Chelsea next month and we should have no fear going in to them.

If Collins can get to league average from 3 and figure out scoring against NBA length in that 3 - 10 ft area he's going to be a stud.

Look I don't think ppl hate Giroud it's just that he's all good scoring against mid and lower league teams but it's against the big boys he does tend to go quite.

When the odds were stacked against us and the world predicted that we would be playing Europa league in a few weeks, we went to the home of the Greek Champions and won.

I still am not sure why Mick McCarthy opted to play such a weakened side, I know some would point out that the club went on to win their next fixture but its worth remembering that Wolves had also won their previous two matches prior to the Old Trafford clash so they would have buoyed up for the game and who knows perhaps they could have gotten a surprise result against the Premier League champions.

Arsenal should win and we think they will, but the Gunners, who go into Sunday's game on a run of three league matches without scoring, are unlikely to have it all their own way against a side who have humbled Chelsea and Man United this term.

Cup Games, and if 100 % necessary, home against ludogrets in the champoins league, thats as far as I would go.

The questioning of the club's credentials also creates a team unity and although I do not want us to go down the «everyone and everything is against us» route, I do think that having something to prove can only help the Gunners to succeed and wave that Premier League trophy in everyone's faces.

The Gunners are going through a difficult period currently, losing back - to - back games against Manchester City in the League Cup final and Premier League to lead to a fresh wave of scrutiny and criticism for Wenger and his players.

All three of our away games in Europe are to be played on Tuesday, leaving plenty of time for the team to recover before the next league match and although one of those matches is the north London derby it is at the Emirates stadium and is going to be played on the Sunday, so the European game should not affect our chances, especially as it is against Lodogorets, the weakest team in the group.

We also know how the FA cup draws have been very kind to Arsenal (e.g. playing a weak Man Utd in transition under Van Gaal, sending offs going in our favour, and drawn against countless non league or weaker teams compared to our EPL rivals etc)

The French coach sets the example of Barça before the return against CSKA in the Europa League, where they go with a 4 - 1 advantage.

By taking this action, Bayern Munich are going to have a 4 day rest as against their next Ucl opponents — Arsenal, who will have 3 day rest after their Premier League match against Swansea City AFC tomorrow Saturday.

Is that we will not have a team that will be capable of winning the league or to be crowned european champions because it will require spending on a larger scale and this would go against the business model.

With Clyne looking like going to Liverpool, Manchester United are sure to up their interest in Barcelona right - back Dani Alves, who looks set to leave the club at the end of the season, which culminates with their Champions League final against Juventus on the 6th of June.

This pattern went on until Arsenal pulled some pretty powerful performances in the UEFA champion League in 2006 especially, coming to just 15 minutes away from a famous win against Barcelona.

Arsene Wenger will hopefully not have to look for any reasons why Arsenal do not win away against relegation threatened Sunderland tomorrow, as we really need a good performance and the right result from the lads to go back above Man City and take a step closer to ensuring that we have a place in the Champions League next season and do not have the stress and inconvenience of a play off.

There has been and will continue to be an awful lot of talk among Arsenal fans and in the football press about various behind the scenes goings on at our club, but right now the manager and the players need to focus on the next match and taking all three Premier League points from our home game against Manchester City.

The schedule has also done no favors for the Cliq / 1871 squad as they have gone up against the League's best and in their favorable sports..

They went up against Team Zimmerman who is one of the most dynamic in the League and they just didn't play their best..

Captain Scott is one of the league's best in net and that goes a long way especially against the significant competition that exists on Sunday afternoons.

Man City are going to be formidible opponents in the League Cup Final, so should we give our best players some practise against Ostersund in the second leg?

Last Wednesday's League game against Chelsea was a nail - biting affair with both teams going hard for the win.

Since their Week 1 wake - up call Loss against Team Maione, they've gone 7 - 1 and look as dominant as any other group in the League.

Arsenal went into the game against Sunderland on Saturday, having picked up a single point in their last two Premier League games.

More important for this group is they went up against one of the biggest Teams in the League on Sunday Night, Team UC Booth, and got the W with only 5 actives in the Game.

For donkeys years now we have done the approximately same things: 1) We have a poor start 2) We pick up in September and we all think we are going to have a good year 3) Once the weather gets cold we lose games against all sorts and drop like a stone 4) Towards the end of March when the weather gets better we start winning again and we qualify for the Champions League (apart from last year) I have a feeling it will be broadly the same this year except Spuds and Liverpool are better for the last couple of years that they used to be and none of the big money three look vulnerable so we won't finish above them..

A «Legacy» crumbling around his ears when the correct decision would have been to walk away with his head held high following the FA Cup win against Chelsea.Instead he chose to sign on for two more years by going straight to Kronke (circumnavigating the Board) and promising to do what he has long since been unable to do... Change his outlook and challenge for the League....

It's going to prove to be very difficult for any Team in the League to really get much Offense going against their athletic Defense.

The Captain and last year's MVP Alan Tucci had 34 while Drew Zahara had 24 and 10 going up against one of the League's other true bigs..

The focus is on how Spurs are unbeaten against us in 3 years in the league going into this game ignoring the fact all 3 home games for us have been draws in that time and 1 away was draw too.

The Italian tactician impressed greatly in his first season at Stamford Bridge, and even though things have gone downhill this term, they still have an outside chance of making the top four and progressing against Barcelona in the Champions League.

Barcelona top La Liga and will extend their lead to four points with a win against Real Madrid, going some way to sealing another league title at the Nou Camp, and will be high on confidence after comfortably knocking Manchester City out of the Champions Lleague title at the Nou Camp, and will be high on confidence after comfortably knocking Manchester City out of the Champions LeagueLeague.

Look the Bayern the barca and co are top top teams with huge history We need to concentrate to build up wins we need to win cups then league than we go and win the champion league the result today show that we are Lincoln in front of Bayern and a bit better as we scored against Bayern and Lincoln did nt score against us >> > I had a busy Tuesday as I was coming home I guessed we were 1 2 down I turned on the match to be 1 2 to see it go down hill I wished I never turned it on

As much as we are all hoping for Arsenal to go further than we have in years by beating Europe and as much as we would prefer winning the Champions League to any other trophy, the chances of Arsenal managing to do it this year against cluns likr Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are pretty slim.

Last season too they had some very shi * ty results against lower teams, but still went on to win the league.

Luis Enrique's men produced a stunning display against Man City in the Champions League and go into the iconic fixture as favourites.

His most impressive Champions League game this season happened to be against AS Monaco at home which, unfortunately, his side went onto lose.

Liverpool exited the Champions League in shambolic fashion on Tuesday night, stuttering to a disappointing draw against FC Basle, who went through at the Reds» expense.

Seven points clear in their domestic league with four games to go and through to the last four of the Portuguese Cup, Benfica are also into the last four in the Europa League after Spanish striker Rodrigo bagged a brace at the Estadio da Luz to clinch a comfortable aggregate win againsleague with four games to go and through to the last four of the Portuguese Cup, Benfica are also into the last four in the Europa League after Spanish striker Rodrigo bagged a brace at the Estadio da Luz to clinch a comfortable aggregate win againsLeague after Spanish striker Rodrigo bagged a brace at the Estadio da Luz to clinch a comfortable aggregate win against AZ..

Pogba has not played for United since going off against FC Basel in a Champions League game back in September.

However, his continued failure in the Champions League was always going to be a red mark against his tenure, and his inability to guide the French champions beyond the quarter - finals of the competition has ultimately led to the club opting to make a change.