Sentences with phrase «holding midfield options»
Mourinho has a host of defensive and holding midfield options at present, with Serbian Nemanja Matic now the regular in the Chelsea starting line - up.
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Real have a plethora of attacking options in the centre of the park, with James Rodriguez, Isco and Jese Rodriguez to choose from; however, besides Toni Kroos and Modric, Real offer little in the way of a holding midfielder.
Pronounced «peek,» it's the word for interest being inspired --»... who says the club isn't keeping their options open for a certain holding midfielder to pique their interest?»
Arsenal are no doubt lacking in steady midfield options at present, with Francis Coquelin, Mo Elneny, Granit Xhaka and the Ox currently sharing the two roles, and none of them are particularly deserved of holding onto their role at present.
However, the vigor with which Wenger is weighing up his options at Center - Back, it wouldn't surprise me if he brings in one, and keeps Chambers» versatility, to play at Center - Back, Right - Back and Holding Midfield, open.
Also give us the option to use Flamini as holding midfielders, and Cazorla and Rosicky through the middle who would give us energy and stability through the middle.
But with all the forward options that Arsene Wenger already has in the Gunners squad and with the need for players in other positions like central defence and midfield seeming a much more urgent need, it seemed that these reports were unlikely to hold much water.
Wenger has been using veteran skipper Mikel Arteta in a holding role which arguably doesn't suit him and failing that has turned to Mathieu Flamini to provide an out and out defensive midfield option, with the Frenchman some way past his best.
Gundogan would be a huge improvement on the current options when it comes to filling holding or defensive midfield slots with both Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini arguably past their best.
But he missed one box which I feel is powerful holding midfielder like William Carvalho or gueye or any other available option.
Unlike a big proportion of the Arsenal fans, it seems like the French holding midfield star Francis Coquelin will not be hoping that Arsene Wenger uses the January transfer window to bring in another player to strengthen our options in the centre.
Arsene Wenger has been looking to bring in a steely midfield option all summer and the ankle injury suffered by Mikel Arteta has hastened his chase for Khedira, who is perhaps more suited to a holding role than the veteran Spaniard.
There were lots of sweets moments in that match; Sanchez perfect ball to Ozil, Holding's ball playing and aerial dominance, Xhaka's tantalizing forward passes and defensive awareness, Cazorla's technical excellence and nerve settling penalty goal, Ozil's run from midfield to create an option for Sanchez, Walcott was busy throughout, and Cech's outstanding saves....
The signing of Mohamed Elneny and returns of Mikel Arteta and Francis Coquelin gives Arsene Wenger more than enough options to partner Aaron Ramsey in holding midfield.
These include a new right - back, a central defensive option, a holding midfielder and a world class striker to add to the recently acquired Memphis Depay from PSV.
The realistic attacking midfield options are Lanzini (assuming we keep hold of him), Antonio and Arnautovic backed up by Ayew, Fernandes and possibly new signing Haksabanovic.
Foley holding in a 5 man midfield is quite a good option.
if we are looking to coount on Eboue for the midfield role, i'd rather wenger goes to one of the most under - rated countries as far as footbalall is concerned.kenya is booming with young talent recently with the upcoming rigorous academies.Italians have already moved in and a year later Parma is reaping big with Mariga.the huge midfielder has a record of loosing the ball the least times at any serie a match.the only reason why he does nt play the holding role for his country is because there are much better options for the role even in the local league with the most likely choice being Austin Makacha who recently sighned for IK sirius in sweden.i think Wenger should check him out or at least snd scouts to the larger East africa if not just Kenya.nice piece on tommy7 and eddie
for me, I don't think Kylian Mbappe is worth or valued for such an amount of # 86million which can be used in buying two or three players to replace Michael Carrick, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovich, we need a midfielder like the Brazilian and Real Madrid star Casmerio or Bernardo Silver and Yourie Tieleman from Anderlecht who can hold and control the midfield thru and flow, we can put Gabriel Babosa to replace Zlatan upfront, our options are left with Antoine Griezmann and Neyman Da Silver Jr. if we are to sign them.
Defensively I feel this side is pretty vulnerable but a lack of options in holding midfield and centre - back mean that's what Wenger will have to go with what he's got.
In recent weeks, both David Alaba (usually a left - back or midfielder) and number six Joshua Kimmich have looked good as emergency centre - backs and with Holger Badstuber also available to him, Guardiola will feel he already has enough options to hold the fort defensively.