Sentences with phrase «hardly in the league of»

As far as ingenue Oscar roles go, it's hardly in the league of Hilary Swank in «Boys Don't Cry» or Charlize Theron in «Monster.»

Not exact matches

As a Christian apologist, he hardly belongs in the league of G. K. Chesterton and C. S. Lewis where Wolfe wants to put him, but he no doubt prompted many to consider the Christian possibility, and others to live it.

Did you see his performance against Man City, he hardly got a sniff of the ball, how would he get on in the most competitive league in the world.

The fact that our excellent centre back Laurent Koscielny is due to get the nod ahead of the Man City defender Eliaquim Mangala is hardly surprising really, as the Gunner was one of the most consistent and impressive players in the Premier League last season, while the only consistency with Mangala is how he has continually failed to justify his huge transfer fee.

Many Arsenal fans have never forgiven Wenger for selling Robin Van Persie to Man United and basically handing them the League title in the last year of Alex Ferguson's reign, and the only player to move between the sides since then has been the arrival at the Emirates of Danny Welbeck, who has hardly set the League on fire since his arrival.

He should have picked either Chambers or Holding to start in the back three with the first league fixture in mind when Konscielny will be sitting out a ban.Playing the Ox as a makeshift left sided wing - back is hardly going to persuade him to sign a new contract on the basis that he's an integral part of the squad....

Jose Giminez at Athletico Madrid, one half of this season's best central defensive pairing in Europe - hardly conceded any goals in La Liga or the Champions League this season.

So there has been hardly any pressure on our first team except for in five Cup games all season, whereas ALL of our main rivals have had to contend with much harder opponents in the Champions League on a regular basis, as well as the FA and League Cups.

The Red Devils were knocked out of the Champions League in a shock 2 - 1 home defeat to Sevilla this week, with Mourinho hardly responding well to the result.

Alex Texeira's European experience of which you speak is in the Ukrainian league - hardly immediately translatable to the Premier League, not to mention he is a mercenary who moved to the Chinese league on a # 150,000 aleague - hardly immediately translatable to the Premier League, not to mention he is a mercenary who moved to the Chinese league on a # 150,000 aLeague, not to mention he is a mercenary who moved to the Chinese league on a # 150,000 aleague on a # 150,000 a week.

Antoine Sibierski (Newcastle) â $ «Many Newcastle fans were upset at the signing of Sibierski, feeling the club was not showing enough ambition in signing the 32 year - old who had always been a reasonable player in the Premiership with Manchester City, but had hardly set the league on fire.

Consindering he is 24, his record of 10 goals in 39 appearances last season is hardly earth shattering and would he be likely to improve on that in the Premier League?

Anichebe has scored a measly 24 league goals in his 186 appearances so far in his career with Everton and West Bromwich Albion combined, and hardly boasts any kind of record which would warrant a move to our big club.

Arsenal's record in Europe is very poor, and we've won hardly anything in our entire history, so I do not understand why some of our fans are so put off with the Europa League.

It was hardly the sort of thing to increase the pressure on our London rivals Chelsea who sit one place above us in the league table and for some time it looked as though the Blues would stroll to victory themselves, but despite and early goal and plenty more chances, they allowed West Ham to gain a foothold and then claim a point through a Javier Hernandez strike.

So it was hardly a surprise that the Frenchman was a bit miffed when it was discovered that one of the Dinamo Zagreb players had tested positive after playing in the Champions League win over us in September.

Whilst Ozil was on his way to breaking the Chances Created League record, we squandered chance after chance — confirmed by our poor conversion ratio of goals scored from shots taken (16 % — 5th in the League stats table)-- hardly the stuff of title seekers.

A home draw in a game you really need to win, even if the opposing side are a good one, is hardly enough to scratch the surface of the disappointment and frustration that has built up in Arsenal fans over the course of another faltering season in the Premier League and Champions League.

We should use him more in league matches too... I noticed the Ox is always full of mistake and hardly perform each time he starts a match, he's always more better when he comes on as a sub to play against tiring legs.

Last season, Leicester won the title but had hardly any distractions in the form of cup games, having been knocked out of the League Cup and the FA Cup at an early stage.

The 18 year Nelson was promoted to the first team this season, but has only made 5 starts in the Europa League and League Cup early rounds but despite impressing everyone he has hardly been given his fair share of opportunities.

In fact, Rondon, 28, has only once hit the 20 - goal mark in a single season in his entire career, despite spending a decent chunk of that in the Russian league, hardly the most competitive in the worlIn fact, Rondon, 28, has only once hit the 20 - goal mark in a single season in his entire career, despite spending a decent chunk of that in the Russian league, hardly the most competitive in the worlin a single season in his entire career, despite spending a decent chunk of that in the Russian league, hardly the most competitive in the worlin his entire career, despite spending a decent chunk of that in the Russian league, hardly the most competitive in the worlin the Russian league, hardly the most competitive in the worlin the world.

We only started playing any of our first team players in the semi-final of the League Cup, and hardly any of them have played in the Europa League yet, so we have very little reason for tiredness, compared to City who have played in the League Cup, the FA Cup and the Champions League in between League games, but still beat Chelsea today.

Boro will attempt to end a run of six games without a victory as they travel to North London, but their task could hardly be tougher as they prepare to take on an Arsenal side who are joint - top of the Premier League after winning their last seven matches in all competitions.

The Marlins could hardly believe that a first - place team was willing to send them one of the best offensive catchers in the National League.

However, when you add in the unavailability of Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang in the Europa League, any big player missing feels a bit worse, so Granit Xhaka coming down with the flu this week is hardly ideal.

Most of our league wins have come against poor / average sides, and hardly any of them have been convincing, despite having some top players in our squad.

For one season, Stephen Ireland was one of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League, but the former Manchester City star is now looking surplus to requirements at an Aston Villa side that is hardly brimming with quality.

Considering that Peterson is currently the co-favorite to lead the league in rushing yards, it's hardly a stretch to think he will contend for Comeback Player of the Year if he's able to stay healthy.

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Yet it is hardly ideal that Kyle Walker, who won nothing with the north Londoners and departed last summer in search of silverware, has already collected a League Cup winner's medal and is about to become a Premier League champion.

You can no longer get 5000/1 on Leicester to win the Premier League in case you were wondering, and at the time of writing a more realistic price of 28/1 from the likes of Betbright and 188bet takes its place (hardly a prime candidate for the bgo list it must be said).

Having already won the domestic title with five more rounds to play in the league, the Portuguese giants are arguably treading through their best season ever and one should hardly be surprised if they run away with another European title after winning the erstwhile UEFA Cup in 2003 followed by the elusive Champions League trophy the next year under the tutelage of Jose Mouleague, the Portuguese giants are arguably treading through their best season ever and one should hardly be surprised if they run away with another European title after winning the erstwhile UEFA Cup in 2003 followed by the elusive Champions League trophy the next year under the tutelage of Jose MouLeague trophy the next year under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho.

Lionel Messi, for example, has hardly missed a minute in the league and was also present for five of the gruelling run of Copa del Rey knockout games in January and February.

The end of the club football season in Europe's biggest leagues means that this break isn't nearly as nerve - wracking or annoying as the mid-season iterations, and if you're like me, you hardly even noticed.

Of the players that can genuinely improve the Liverpool FC squad, there is extreme competition for these players, and the lack of Champions League football, the lure of higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularlOf the players that can genuinely improve the Liverpool FC squad, there is extreme competition for these players, and the lack of Champions League football, the lure of higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularlof Champions League football, the lure of higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularlof higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularlof success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularly.

I doubt that will be the case on Sunday though; United are back amongst the goals but are hardly firing on all cylinders, while Arsenal haven't plundered more than one goal in any of their previous four league games on home soil.

Roberto Mancini rubbished reports just last month that the club had set ambitious targets of landing the Premier League crown at the end of the season, but City have hardly displayed the form of a team baring top - four credentials, drawing three of their last four league fixtures, and with those directly behind beginning to get ahead of steam, theirs genuine concern for an exposed City team who can't seem to string a run of results together in the Premier League righLeague crown at the end of the season, but City have hardly displayed the form of a team baring top - four credentials, drawing three of their last four league fixtures, and with those directly behind beginning to get ahead of steam, theirs genuine concern for an exposed City team who can't seem to string a run of results together in the Premier League righleague fixtures, and with those directly behind beginning to get ahead of steam, theirs genuine concern for an exposed City team who can't seem to string a run of results together in the Premier League righLeague right now.

Daniel Sturridge was hardly seen by fans, the goals from the 2013/2014 season had dried up, Mario Balotelli was an enormous flop, Liverpool had given a poor account of themselves in the Champions League (after being out of it for so long) and manager Brendan Rodgers had, it seemed, been found out.

describe it as a motivational seminar, but that phrase — with its suggestion of minor - league life coaches giving speeches in dingy hotel ballrooms — hardly captures the scale and grandiosity of the thing.