Sentences with phrase «holding midfielder in the summer»

It was surprising that Arsenal didn't invest in a holding midfielder in the summer, and now an injury to Francis Coquelin has left them desperately short.

Also with Bielik it might prove unnecessary to get another holding midfielder in the summer.

Not exact matches

A top quality striker, a top CB and a top holding midfielder will be okay for us in the summer.

«People are now asking why Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all failed to identify Kante when they were looking for a holding midfield player in the summer.»

Ki Sung - yueng, who rejoined Swansea in the summer following a year spent at Sunderland, has cemented the holding midfield role under Garry Monk — a position that Arsenal want addressing despite the promising form of Francis Coquelin.

In turn, that leaves Arsene Wenger with the likely solution of fielding Calum Chambers and summer signing Rob Holding in central defence, while fellow new boy Granit Xhaka could make his debut in midfielIn turn, that leaves Arsene Wenger with the likely solution of fielding Calum Chambers and summer signing Rob Holding in central defence, while fellow new boy Granit Xhaka could make his debut in midfielin central defence, while fellow new boy Granit Xhaka could make his debut in midfielin midfield.

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If Gabriel Paulista does leave Arsenal this summer due to his likely becoming surplus to requirements at Arsenal which himself might have sensed, apart of the 4 specialist defenders of: Koscielny, Monreal, Mustafi and holding who have been regularly manning the Arsenal back three line of recent, other centre backs like Mertersacker & Chambers, and defensive wingbacks of Bellerin, Kolasinac, and the defensive midfielders of Elneny & Niles, can all also play as centrebacks in a back three or back four denfese - line whenever the need arised.

The bottom line this summer in Arsenal signings is Le Prof MUST sign a top quality holding / attacking midfielder of Goretzka's caliber to fully complement his entire starting XI team next season and just limits himself to the signings of Kolasinac and Lacazette alone which if he does without signing a top quality holding / attacking midfielder, his starting XI team next season could be understrength at midfield as Santi Cazorla won't be available in the first half of the season and Elneny can't be relied on to deliver high performances for Arsenal on consistent basis.

lets all thank arsene for finally doing the right thing only time will tell but have we finally signed the DM we need STRONG MINDED NO HOLD BAR MIDFIELDER WE HAVE ALL CRAVED, but lets take it back we all know it will take 2 or 3 more like minded players to make us great again, he has tricked us all buy buying one superstar in the last 3 windows ALEXIS, OZIL and CHEC great players but can't do it all on their own, spending huge amount of money and saying we can buy the best players, on the surface this looks great we are buying top top players big prices but instead of spending his usual 50 mill on 2, 3, 4, 0r 5 players he has pulled the wool over are eyes with 1 superstar thinking the fans are that dumb enough to believe it, infact he has never spent his budget only balanced on sales too purchases, i love arsenal but this summer i hope for more he needs to do that consistently through out the team spend the same amount on the team stop balancing the american owners, grow a pair say yes we will buy a top defender and a world class striker, stan we love arsenal please be one of us do whats needed then you will fell proud as we are and we will adore you for it.

Despite man city spending over 200m pounds in d summer, just two injuries, they r playing a midfielder as a lwb and mangala is their defensive cover u guys should just stop moaning,, i think arsenal still have cover this season, a striking trio of welbeck, giroud and walcot can hold their own, a midfield duo of Wilshire and elneny can hold their own, we might be light in defence buh not as terrible as u guys r exaggerating it, trsnsfer window is over let's support d guys

Again it goes back to Wenger taking a gamble in the summer with only two centre backs in the squad and inadequate holding midfielders.

Can moved to Anfield in the summer 2014 after Liverpool activated the player's $ 12M (# 9.75 M) release clause in order to sign him from Bayer Leverkusen as per Sky Sports, however now it could be the Reds who suffer from a release clause as they desperately try and keep hold of the midfielder, as per the Sun.

Gomes has, overall, been poor for the Spanish giants since his move from Valencia in the summer of 2016 with the midfielder constantly struggling to hold down a regular first team place at the Camp Nou.

As they search for a holding midfielder to eventually replace Michael Carrick and pair up with Paul Pogba, it's suggested that Matic could now be targeted, although he likely won't be allowed to leave for less than # 40m this summer, as per the report, having played a pivotal role in helping Antonio Conte's side win the title this season.

He says he loves the club but it is his ego that determines his decisions not his love for the club, if he really loved the club he'd have bought in a holding midfielder and a centre back in the summer instead of telling the world we didn't need them.

Considering the amount of times Coquelin has been exposed this season and the lack of an out - and - out alternative to the Frenchman, Arsenal really have to go into the summer transfer window in search of a holding midfielder and looking at the market now, Danilo seems to be the only top - quality player in that position who is likely to be on the move.

Bring in Ospina for Cech; Gabriel for Koscielny (Kos is 31 and its time we start testing Gabriel and Holding beside Mustafi to see what our long term first choice defensive partnership will look like); Gibbs for Monreal (Wenger needs to start rotating these 2 more frequently as we need to ascertain if Gibbs can adequately produce the quality to hold that position from next season for a few years as I'm thinking this might be Nacho's last or penultimate season with Arsenal, it will also give a hint as to the type of Left - back to target in the summer — first teamer or backup and age as well); I'll like to see an Elneny — Xhaka partnership in this fixture as we might just never know, this might be our replica of the Kos Mustafa partnership in the centre of the park, Two disciplined (positionally, i mean) central midfielders who can play box to box; Chamberlain for Iwobi, and Perez for Alexis should do the work.

I was just joking, I trust in wenger but just a little upset we didn't get a holding midfielder this summer, it would have been the last piece of our puzzle.

There have been thousands of calls from Arsenal fans to secure a top holding midfielder and a marquee style super-striker this summer, but after the interest in Benedikt Howedes it seems probable that Wenger is also looking for a top class centre - back.

Because of the squad issues highlighted above, the priorities for recruitment in the summer transfer window should be two central defenders and a holding midfielder.

The Juventus midfielder, 22, has reportedly held talks with the Ligue 1 giants over a big move for the summer, with the player agreeing in principle to sign a # 165,000 per week contract at the Parc des Princes.

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.

With that being said, I really think Wenger should go into the market in the summer and bring in another holding midfielder who is more fit for the role of anchoring the Gunners midfield.

Mathieu Flamini could leave Arsenal during the summer transfer window, amid reports that reigning Super Lig champions Galatasaray are set to hold talks with the French midfielder in the near future.

The holding midfield star is a regular in the Porto first - team, but his possible move to our club this summer must look unlikely following the arrival of Granit Xhaka already this summer.

If there was a turning point it came in California last summer at Liverpool's pre-season training camp in Palo Alto where Henderson received assurances from the manager who also told him that he was going to turn him into a No 6; a holding midfielder.

Mourinho has clearly suggested that the club are not in need of attack - minded player for the summer and the priority may shift towards signing a holding midfielder instead.

As a neutral I think the Gunners need top class (though within the Gunners budgetary constraints) reinforcements in 3 areas over the summer if they want to challenge the other members of the EPL Big 4 — centre - back (CB), holding midfielder (CDM) and centre - forward (CF).

The 23 - year - old midfielder has struggled to hold down first - team football alongside the likes of Ronaldo and Benzema, especially since the arrival of Mateo Kovacic from Inter over the summer, having started in seven of his nine La Liga appearances so far this term.

Not to forget, Arsenal splashed heavy cash last summer to hire the services of a top holding midfield star in the form of Granit Xhaka.

Arsenal where plotting a summer transfer shocker with reports of talks been held with the family of Gundogan, after it was said that the Red Devils where somewhat reluctant in pushing through the deal for the central midfielder due to his poor injury record.

Manchester United have spent an excess of # 100m on the signings of Romelu Lukaku and Victor Lindelof this summer, but the club are still on the search for a holding midfielder, who could replace Michael Carrick in the long - term.

After the sale of Xhaka and Håvard Nordtveit this summer, to Arsenal and West Ham, respectively, Germany international Christoph Kramer is now the played relied upon to hold court in midfield and effectively hold the team's formation together with his reading of the game and link - up work.

Rumours suggested in the summer of a potential move to the north London, and now it appears the club will be ready to part ways with the midfielder after Wolfsburg chief Klaus Allofs admitted it was a blunder to hold onto him for the running season.