Sentences with phrase «in a defensive midfielder»

Since that game, he has gone on to play more regular football after showing particular strengths playing in the defensive midfield role.

While he normally plays in a defensive midfield role, he starts slightly further back in this XI.

Having said that, we can definitely bring in a defensive midfielder.

The new system means we have doubled our force in the defensive midfield area from 2 last season to 4 this season.

At the moment, our options in the defensive midfield role is too limited.

He has had a cameo in defensive midfield as well, which didn't go too well.

The Polish player can also fill in in the defensive midfield if need be.

We're covered in terms of numbers in the defensive midfield role, though I'd like to see the quality improve.

We have supporting casts in the defensive midfielders and the defenders.

It also makes up for the lack of pace in the defensive midfield.

Chambers should be good for cover, but I hope he will also get a chance in the defensive midfield role now, where the odd mistake will not be as dangerous.

She recently converted from center defender and has found a new home in the defensive midfield.

I guess we are only going to bring a striker and wait to see how we perform in our matches before considering bringing in a defensive midfielder..

Just one more player that could play in defensive midfield and center back would have greatly improved the team.

Today has brought bad news on the Arsenal rumour front as it has been reported that the Barcelona starlet Sergi Samper is definitely NOT on his way to the Emirates, which only goes to show that Arsene Wenger is probably not looking for any extra cover in the defensive midfield position, so we will have to get used to the idea and deal with it.

The Gunners need strengthening in the defensive midfield position ahead of the new season but have not yet managed to find an affordable option as the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin and Arturo Vidal have slipped away, joining Manchester United and Bayern Munich, respectively.

Basically, we lost players in the Defensive Midfield department and we were not keen on making additions.

The sale of Tom Carroll to Swansea leaves Spurs just a little short of options in the defensive midfield when it comes to rotation.

Sissoko, Wanyama, Khedira or maybe even Schneiderin, any one of them would be a great signing I believe, just what we need in the defensive midfield area.

Reece Oxford was deployed in a defensive midfield capacity for the opening game at Arsenal last season and was magnificent.

Mourinho is known to want to bring in a defensive midfielder in order to free up the Frenchman to operate further up the field.

Arsenal fans, should Wenger rely on Arteta as back up to Francis Coquelin in the defensive midfield area for Arsenal in the coming season?

The former Benfica man has pretty much exclusively used in a defensive midfield role since the turn of the year and has still started less than half of Chelsea's Premier League fixtures.

Perhaps more as a box - to - box marauder, Herrera played some of his best football in the defensive midfield position in 2016/17.

This has forced manager Mauricio Pochettino to use Eric Dier in defensive midfield at times in the first three matches of the campaign.

I don't think we need another centre back as Dier only plays with Wanyama in defensive midfield when we play a 4 -2-3-1.

He has proven that he can be just as good in defensive midfield for Roy Hodgson's side as he is upfront in attack for Arsene Wenger.

Made the experienced Gareth Barry look second rate during the Saints» 3 - 0 win over Everton earlier in the season, and just happens to be exactly what England need in a defensive midfielder at the moment.

29 - goal Harry Kane is set to lead the line for the Three Lions tonight, with Kane's Spurs teammate Eric Dier chosen over West Brom stalwart Jake Livermore as the player to partner Jordan Henderson in the defensive midfield role for the home side.

Arsenal could certainly do with bringing in reinforcements in the defensive midfield department, with Song not really replaced since he left the club in the summer of 2012.

DM: We've gone for a 4 -1-4-1 formation to fit in a number of world class attacking players, but holding the fort in the defensive midfield role is Liverpool's Emre Can.

And with Flamini left out the squad completely amidst rumours he is now surplus to requirements, it is blatantly obvious that the Gunners are short in the defensive midfield area.

The former England international signed a new contract with United in the summer, but has made just one appearance so far this term due to the presence of big names like Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Ander Herrera and summer signing Nemanja Matic in that defensive midfield area.

N'Golo Kante, who moved to Stamford Bridge for a reported # 30.4 million, will begin today's game in a defensive midfield position.

Still, Flamini is an experienced member of the Arsenal squad, having served the club well in two spells at the Emirates Stadium, and has often been a popular figure among the club's fans for his committed performances in that defensive midfield role.

When Debuchy comes back, Id like to see Chambers in the Defensive Midfielder role.

Often deployed off the front for club and country — even in defensive midfield under Van Gaal — Rooney's career is one that has stuttered in recent seasons as his goal tally fell and all - round contribution slipped close to unacceptable levels.

We have got players who can play better then flamini in defensive midfield leaving aside coquelin and Arteta.

Eric Dier was an extremely important player for Spurs last season, and has been well utilised by manager Mauricio Pochettino, playing in a back three with Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen or in defensive midfield alongside either Victor Wanyama or Mousa Dembele.

Building a team is like building a car, You need a reliable set of tyres [defence], you need agility and strength especially in the defensive midfield areas, computerized systems [intelligence / creativity] mostly in the attacking midfield areas, precision especially in the box.

Carmona did a lot of important and dirty work in the defensive midfield last season, and his spot will likely be filled by a rotation of players.

Because we're having a few problems in defensive midfield then probably M - Niles would be the one.

The Gunners have had a quiet summer so far, only bringing in Petr Cech from Chelsea and failing to address their issues in defensive midfield and up front, though Arsene Wenger has now identified his two main targets for those roles.

You'll recall me writing a couple of weeks ago about Arsenal's interest in defensive midfielder Maxime Gonalons.