Sentences with phrase «goalscoring chances»

While Arsenal were linked to a host of strikers, we end up with a goalless draw at Southampton despite having quite a number of goalscoring chances.

Of the 53 goalscoring chances they have created this season, they have converted only eleven and for a side with an abundance of talented marksmen (Raffael, Lars Stindl, Thorgan Hazard, Andre Hahn) that's not good enough.

They give the back four extra protection at times when they're under pressure, intercept and cut out passes that would otherwise be clear goalscoring chances, and perhaps most importantly allow the more creative players in the team to thrive.

The Blues have the opportunity to build on Wednesday's 2 - 1 win over Leicester City in the capital, and Niasse also discusses in the video above why he will never let missing goalscoring chances affect his focus, the ovation he received as he left the field against the Foxes, and why he believes «great player» Theo Walcott can be a dangerous asset for Sam Allardyce's men as he prepares to face his former employers.

Willian created more goalscoring chances than any other Chelsea player against Southampton (six).

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live during the game, Jermaine Jenas immediately expressed the opinion that Theo Walcott isn't «scared» to drift inside from the flanks to look for goalscoring chances:

And for Tottenham Hotspur fans, there's also good news about Harry Kane «s goalscoring chances ahead of the North London derby.

Sweden, perhaps conscious of how Italy had beaten Belgium in their opening game, sat very deep and denied the Italians any real goalscoring chances.

During his time at Wolfsburg he created 254 goalscoring chances in 73 domestic matches, resulting in 35 assists.

Known for his lethal set - piece delivery, the left - back also happily ranged forward in open play and created 116 goalscoring chances - «more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues in 2012/13, with 5 assists along the way.

Giroud has scored 7 out of 7 games against these opponents and with 25 mins to go it looked like he had a great chance with a header, but surprisingly he missed by a mile and the game continues ambling along with no clear cut goalscoring chances.

However, even when he is «off - form» for a game, Ozil still creates a few goalscoring chances that our strikers need to do better to convert.

I remember Ozil breaking a record last season of creating something like 18 goalscoring chances in one match (I think it was Southampton and the game finished 0 - 0) but it certainly did NOT win us the match!

Had a quiet game in terms of goalscoring chances but is always looking to create, and has created a good partnership with Coquelin.

Excitingly for Reds fans, Liverpool have signed the most creative player in the Bundesliga over the past two seasons — with no other playmaker having created more than his 138 goalscoring chances [via WhoScored].

Even when having a terrible game a great CAM / no.10 is always able to pick atleast one magnificent pass to create a goalscoring chance...

The stats indicate that he still creates as many chances if not more but with people like welbeck who can't even score tap - ins it makes ozil look ineffective 4) If anybody truly watches a match when Ozil isn't playing and you see how the team struggles to even create a proper goalscoring chance.

Playing against Barakaldo in the Spanish second tier, Odegaard stops his run, checks and shmmmies before sliding a perfectly weighted ball through a crowd to set up a glorious goalscoring chance.

Alexis said on Arsenal.com: «When he has a goalscoring chance, he is a good finisher.

Dived in to deny Giroud a great goalscoring chance on the hour in what may have been a crucial tackle in the course of the match.

Not exact matches

We all know that Ozil has created more chances than any other midfielder in the Premier League, but the German just does not match that with the goalscoring feats of many attacking mids.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi scored more than the France international, and there can't be many Premier League supporters who would pass the chance at seeing if the Lyon star can replicate his goalscoring form in England.

Huntelaar's experience and proven goalscoring record at the top level makes him a tempting prospect for any top club, with Tottenham also hoping to be in with a chance of signing him as they eye improvements to Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado.

Chamberlain and Walcott will also be saved for Tuesday for their counter-attacking speed, which Giroud will get a chance to get back to goalscoring ways.

Reinforces my statement about us not being up to the mark in terms of goalscoring to be champions, homegame where we barely created a chance.

He will seek to maintain intense pressure by constantly looking for new chances as his more advanced teammates get into goalscoring positions.

So, our actual source of goal was Giroud who didn't even start the season well... And we have a number 10 that is not exactly known for his goalscoring just the one dimensional style of creating chances...

As in every transfer window, some Arsenal fans have been clamouring for Arsene Wenger to bring in a top class striker to improve our goalscoring record and give us a chance to compete with the other top sides in the Premiership, but the stats are saying that we have already improved immensely.

When it comes to converting «big chances» — labelled as a high - quality goalscoring opportunity — Lacazette has a similar scoring rate to Giroud.

Despite such a huge task, Arsene Wenger set up his side to give Arsenal a chance, and having saved his creative and goalscoring threats for the second half, looked the much bigger threat following the half - time break.

I think Le Prof should sign one more player of attacking and regular goalscoring prowess to up Arsenal chances at catching up and surpassed the teams who are currently ahead of us in the table.

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The pair are among a host of new arrivals for the Merseyside outfit and will expected to solve the goalscoring problems that ultimately cost the 2013 - 14 Premier League runners - up the chance of a trophy and Champions League qualification last season.

And it's not like we haven't been creating the chances, we top the charts for goalscoring opportunities and Santi Cazorla is apparently the top creative midfielder in Europe so far having completed 16 «key passes» on his own!

The Spurs forward jointly leads the Premier League goalscoring charts after four underwhelming loan spells in the Football League, and Dyke has used that to illustrate the lack of chances afforded to top young players.

The former Rostov striker is very much a penalty box striker who sniffs out chances which is shown by his excellent goalscoring record in recent months in domestic, European and international football.

Since then, he has been moved from a wide player in a 4 -3-3 to the focal point of attack, but the lack of chances has seen his goalscoring exploits dip.

Goalscoring opportunities have by no means come at a premium either, in fact they create several gilt - edged chances every game it would seem.

The visitors should create eve more goalscoring opportunities than usual, which can only aid their chances against a Bolton side who have lost eight of ten at The Reebok in the league.

The latterly - mentioned marauding Spanish full - back has been the Reds» creator - in - chief this term, with just Milner responsible for carving out more clear - cut goalscoring opportunities; a lot of the vice-captain's chances have been worked from set - piece situations, meaning Moreno is Liverpool's most creative open - play footballer in 2015/16.

The world's most expensive player has struggled with injury since the winter break and was booed for taking a penalty on his only league appearance of 2018 so far against Dijon, which denied Edinson Cavani a chance to break the PSG goalscoring record.

Last year, we won three titles having the majority of possession in most of the games and creating more (goalscoring]-RRB- chances than our opponents.