Sentences with phrase «home defence»

The Terriers were primarily for home defence.

The Gunners couldn't find a way through the stubborn home defence though, and needed a fine Cech save from Mahrez in injury time to earn a point.

Kevin De Bruyne was introduced on 64 minutes for David Silva to try an unlock a resolute home defence.

Indeed, it was only their control over the game in the first half that allowed Mauricio Pochettino's side to escape with the three points, with young attacking duo Harry Kane and Andros Townsend proving to be too much for an inexperienced home defence to deal with during the first period.

An excellent save from Fraser Forster, low and to his left, prevented Aaron Ramsey's shot from levelling the scores on the half - hour mark at the end of a sustained spell of pressure on the well - drilled home defence.

Eriksen advanced towards the edge of the penalty area and, with the entire home defence bafflingly standing off and watching, he curled a beautiful shot into the corner.

Just at home, the DW Stadium, Wigan posses some of the league's worst records, like least amount of points registered — 11 from 11 matches, the leakiest home defence having shipped 20 goals and conceding nearly two goals every game on average, as well as the second bluntest attacking line (10).

In addition to Dunk's gift, the wall for Coutinho's goal failed miserably to do its job, Can out - jumped a static home defence for his first league goal of the season and they were hopelessly caught on the counter attack for Firmino's second goal.

While most expected Olivier Giroud to start, Wenger selected a motivated ex-Man Utd man, Danny Welbeck, to lead the line and chase down the vulnerable home defence.

The away side will more than likely find the back of the net given a shakier than usual home defence so I lean towards over on the goal line.

They also boast one of the tightest home defences to boot, with Polish shot - stopper Wojciech Szczesny conceding just six goals all season at the Emirates.

Antonio Conte's men failed to break down a stubborn home defence, and the host arguably had even better chances to win all three points on Sunday.

Steve Bruce's first return to Hull ended with the former Tigers boss having to share the points from a 0 - 0 draw as his Aston Villa side struggled to break down a resolute home defence.

Under the current system English archers of yesteryear would qualify today as specialist forces, the main body or reserve in later years was militia, varied in its complex history and raised for home defence.

Thomas Partey's ball behind the home defence found Griezmann.

Palace continued to press well, offering a glimpse of what might have been but for Lee's early error, but clear chances were few and far between with the home defence coping admirably with what the Eagles could throw at them.

Atletico reacted well, however, and within four minutes Griezmann finished smartly after the home defence had been too easily cut open.

And as the half - time break approached, they stepped up the pace of their passing to again try to find a way behind the home defence, but the final pass just ran away from the marauding Riccardo Montolivo.

Threatened at times when running at the home defence.

The manager's message was heeded as four days later Blackburn were beaten on the road, Lampard netting a penalty and Didier Drogba scoring a screamer after outmuscling the home defence.

The Gunners were aided by Hull going to down to ten men in the first half, but for the vast majority of the game, they looked in complete control and were ready to open up the home defence when needed.

Leverkusen's winning at Wembley came through one of many defensive mix - ups on the night that left the home defence looking like tissue paper.

Ramsey tried to carve open the home defence with a series of cutting passes, and there were plenty of fancy touches from Sanchez, who harassed the home defence with his pace.

Northampton, who remain in the relegation zone on goal difference, went further ahead in the 62nd minute when Chris Long benefited from hesitancy in the home defence to score with a shot just inside the near post.

I expect a reaction from Spurs after that goalless draw at Burnley whilst Benteke fresh off his hat trick against QPR will trouble the home defence.

Pedro then took the attack to Burnley from his own half and sent over a curling cross that must have had the home defence on edge as they avoided a second own - goal.

Carroll had opened the scoring in the ninth minute when his prodigous leap to meet Mark Noble's corner was quite incredible and left the home defence watching on.

The home defence was caught napping by Sami Khedira's run and cross, and the Croatia international had a simple header at the back post.

I would back him to rattle the home defence this weekend!

Ireland's approach in Copenhagen was pragmatic to say the least with lone striker Daryl Murphy handed the thankless task of trying to battle the home defence with little support before Shane Long took up the baton.

Pep Guardiola's men were forcing Latics back, but the home defence, marshalled by captain Dan Burn, were throwing their bodies on the line.

During the second half there was a lot of huffing and puffing by United but without the ability to blow the home defence down as they tried to play their way through the middle of a compact back four and when they did go wide the deliveries from the wings were poor.

When Eden put that first one away then continued to torment the home defence as much as the home fans for the rest of the game, I knew exactly how he was feeling; wronged, annoyed and then vindicated.

He combined well with Di Maria to prise open the home defence with a delightful one - two, but again the defenders were up to the task and cleared.

Pogba's introduction in place of the injured Ander Herrera brought some much - needed creativity and composure, but it was Alexis Sanchez that unlocked the home defence with a lovely clipped ball volleyed over by Lukaku.

Forest's goal was as much about poor communication in the home defence as slick build up play, but it removed any confidence in the home end and replaced it with uncertainty.

There was also less playing from the back — partly due to the visitors rarely troubling the home defence until the later stages of the game, but also perhaps because City needed to take three points and get back to winning ways.

Vardy as always will cause the home defence huge issues as let's face it the Arsenal defenders are pretty weak and avoid physical contact at all costs.

The fans were audibly frustrated at their team's poor form and the home defence was exposed horribly by Hector Bellerin's well - flighted pass for Iwobi's goal.

Under 2.5 goals at bet365 is a price of 6/5 and that will be banking on the home defence staying strong.