Sentences with phrase «hold the ball up long»

Did not hold the ball up long enough to relieve pressure on his defence.

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Sanchez to me seems to have the «Wilshire curse» — holding onto the ball too long, and if he doesn't fix this quickly he will end up with the string of ankle problems just like Wilshire.

Them not having a striker only removes that long ball hold up play to get out of tough situations but we would be ok with that most of the time.

Because too many times I have seen Arsenal get stuck in the opposition box against tight abdurate defence for long spells where the striker is so tightly mark that his role is reduce to holding the ball up and operating in tight spaces with good close control.

We have been highlighting Sanchez's flaws and that he is not yet world class, we have been highlighting how he loses the ball far too much, he holds on to the ball for far too long, his passing and link up is poor, he will try 8 easy passes and only get 1 or 2 right.

Especially now that Ramsey has damaged his hamstring, That doesn't mean that Walcott is not capable of cutting into the box and running into goal scoring opportunitiest from here, if anything, he will end up having more opportunities, what with Giroud's hold up play from long balls.

He's a bit overrated I must say.I also don't get those who are asking him to tackle well.The fact is he's not a good tackler.I fear Wenger has made him untouchable in our team such that even if he plays badly he still starts.I mean if people are saying he's not a DM in the first place then is he also a CM?If he's a CM does he have the quality to play along side a DM?These are the questions we need to ask ourselves.If he's a CM then he's good at distributing from deep and also up top but he can't hold thd ball in tight spaces or dribble which is very important.If he's a DM then he simply can't defend.That's why for us to be successful in the long term with him we need a hybrid midfielder or what I call a defensive box to box midfielder.

The opposition know what they're about and know they're going to hold on to the ball for longer than is necessary, double up on them and stifle them.......

Long balls for Dzeko to hold up play.

What is wengers obsession with giroud... hand balls sanchez goal bound cracker and gets effort disallowed... 2 missed sitters... constantly giving the ball away... cant hold up play... we desperately need a striker who can put the ball in the net... ffs how much longer have we got to put up with him..

i still hold the opinion the striker we use is dependent on the opposition we play, for all the brilliance of Alex he has been shut out in several games by pressing arsenal and letting us having to resort to long balls which he fails to get on to, if teams stops arsenal build up, they stop arsenal with sanchez as the forward, however with both Alex and Giroud on the field we have the opportunity to switch styles without making changes.

Also the reason for his constant injuries is that he holds on to the ball for too long when played in advanced positions then ends up getting clattered, in the deep role this is not the case and I honestly do nt know how wenger hasnt seen that

After Jacobs is stopped for one yard, Hurts holds onto the ball for far too long in the pocket, and he's lit up by Davin Bellamy.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

As defenders get used to pace, get tired from having to defend 2 - 3 different players based on the fluent interchange, he comes in and brings something different: physicality, hold up play, height (crosses, long balls,).

Alexis had fighting spirit plus selfish attitude and maybe that has been mixed up for carrying the club, he did very well the 3 previous seasons in scoring but he has always had the issue of holding onto the ball too long, AFC accommodated that and looked to make the most out of it.

Players scores Chech 8.5 top saves when needed Monreal 7 good steady game as always Mert 6 did ok The boss 6 looked tired Bel 7.5 good game needs work on crossing Walcot 5 did less than iwobi Cmpbell 7.5 worked hard, in front of ox and walcott anyway Flamini 7 steady Ox 4 poor all game not a clue how he gets a game Ramsey 5 very selfish player, if barca pay 50m take it and sigh Barkley for 35 Giroud 6.5 missed very good chance and doesn't hold the ball up at important times but had an ok performance Iwobi 7 did more than walcott in 15 mins Chambers not on long enough

Me and some few gooners on here keep pointing out his weaknesses being Holding onto the ball for far too long and his link up / passing game.

He has a career long experience as striker, been Golden boot in the French league as a striker, is in the France natuional team as a striker, is 6» 5 and heavy built, has the physical strength to hold of big centre - halves, can hold up the ball and be tackled without going to ground every time.

Cazorla is not bad, but he's playing on the same wavelength as Arteta, often passing a bit too much, or holding the ball up for a bit too long.

Having been made to adapt to new roles which see them take up positions as holding midfielders off the ball, time will tell as to whether or not they satisfy Guardiola's criteria to secure their long - term futures.

you people are genuinely clueless... he had the highest pass rate of any arsenal player including a couple of ozil quality... he is the only central player we have who can open up play from the middle... he holds on to ball too long sometimes in part because his support is from donkeys like ramsey and walcott

As long as Arsene is committed to holdup play and forces any striker playing through the middle to hold up the ball so much, Giroud is about as good a fit as anyone we are linked with.

Either this or holding onto the ball too long and inevitably ending up on the end of a challenge.

Whatever else Mourinho is or is not, he wants his strikers to be able to collect long balls and hold them up for his team - mates.

«I expect a tricky tie, Newport will be champing at the bit to get hold of the ball and send some long balls in to their big guys up front, and I fully expect the first 20 minutes to be very difficult indeed.

We tried, they played longer balls and we didn't get enough second balls but we held up well.

They often have less than 50 % of the possession in games and the Belgian striker offers options from the long ball and also has the ability to hold play - up to allow his team - mates to join in the attack.

However, Lukaku's effectiveness may be slightly lost if it wasn't for Irishman Shane Long running his socks off up front, holding up the ball and drawing defenders impressively, giving his all for the team.

Now there are a few reasons Inter had such control over the match including the energy and tenacity of Kondogbia and Gagliardini, the willingness of Candreva and Perisic to come back and help mark Milan's wingers (mainly Deelofeu - his speed was their main threat considering that Nagatomo had Suso in his back pocket), the high press on Milan's backline forcing them to go long to a striker that couldn't hold up the ball, and the fact that Medel and Miranda had Bacca under lock and key.

Icardi seems to have been instructed to play very strong with his back to the net, hold up the ball for as long as positive and then distribute out wide which once again encourages the play down the middle.This very strong central philosophy may not be the most complimentary style to Mauro Icardi's journey to being top goal scorer of the league but it played such a crucial role in getting a wide variety of different players on the score sheet instead of relying on Icardi and Perisic.

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The bridge + ball squeeze exercise will be great for you, and the deep squat as well — AS LONG AS YOU»RE «ZIPPING UP» at the bottom of the squat and then HOLDING THE «ZIP» AND EXHALING ON THE WAY UP!!!