Sentences with phrase «in any competitive fixture in»

The perfect example of our mental issues has to be our matches vs Chelsea, when you think we haven't won against them in a competitive fixture in 3 years is bad, when you realize we haven't scored a single goal either and you get an idea.

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Even though there is a trophy on offer, we do not really count the Community Shield as a fully competitive fixture even though both sides will be desperate to win and set a marker for the season to come, especially with both hoping to be in the frame to lift the EPL trophy next May.

Nor is it Antoine Griezmann's brace which saw hosts France beat Germany in a competitive fixture for the first time since 1958.

As for Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international is of course banned for three English competitive matches after he received a straight red card in last week's round of Premier League fixtures.

As for Granit Xhaka, the Swiss international is of course banned for three English competitive matches, which Arsenal mysteriously refused to appeal, after he received a straight red card in last week's round of Premier League fixtures.

Both sides have had their periods of glory and even though in present day, neither may be quite as competitive as the times this fixture is remembered for, it is still a very important match in the domestic league calendar.

The former Barcelona and Malaga forward is yet to find a goal in a competitive fixture for the Toffees, with the player having only been able to register one assist so far in 11 appearances.

It's been a testing two weeks for football fans, because although there should be no prouder moment than seeing your nation walk out for an international fixture, these days anything bar the major international tournaments just seem to get in the way of a busy and competitive club schedule.

To be considered a great team you must be able to handle such fixtures and be competitive still.Arsenal need just 3 signings to be a force to be reckoned with once again and go with front foot in all four fronts.happy times next season...... yeah

I would do it in the blink of an eye.Ox is the player who registered 0 goals and 0 assists in the whole of 2015 in all competitive fixtures.

However when it comes to competitive fixtures, he just can't put in the same level of performance.

As the big Eastern fixtures barely hold their own numbers in national importance and in competitive quality, those in the Far West which are better ballyhooed are rising in all three respects.

Friendlies usually don't matter much in terms of analyzing competitive fixtures, especially 19 months later, but these teams are too similar to dismiss that match as irrelevant.

JChelsea is capable of both and it is of no surprise that we've yet to beat Chelsea managed under Mourinho in any competitive fixture.

The first leg will take place at Guardiola's old stomping ground at the Camp Nou and he will manage against his old club in a competitive fixture for the very first time in his career.

The 27 - year - old, who joined Barcelona from Liverpool in the summer, is not allowed to appear in competitive fixtures until October 25.

While Arsenal have made a better start to this season and are playing better football, Arsene Wenger has failed to ever beat one of Mourinho's sides in a competitive fixture.

Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals --- A fixture with this team and in this city for 14 years, he has brought both respectability, lifting this franchise from the floor to competitive and sometimes entertaining status.

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The matches are their first competitive fixtures under manager Roberto Martinez and his assistant Thierry Henry, who were appointed in August.

The good news is that Atletico Madrid are now back on home soil where they have suffered just one defeat in their last 15 competitive home fixtures.

The bad news is that they have struggled for fluency at home over the past two months, winning just once in their last six competitive fixtures.

Nice have lost just six defeats at home in their last 15 competitive fixtures.

They hadn't played a competitive fixture in over 2 years, many thought their brightest sparks were...

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Bayern will be pleased to have kept a clean sheet for the third time in four competitive matches this year, and to bring a multi-goal lead into the return fixture.

It was a result that extended the Dutchman's 100 % record in competitive fixtures against the Reds to four games and saw his goal - scoring captain claim the club's 100th goal at Anfield.

Either way, they are going to be competitive in this fixture without question.

Owen was named on the bench and was not used by Benitez in his first competitive fixture as the club's new manager.

A little over two months after defeat against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final, Ajax play their first competitive fixture of the 2017/18 season when they take on Nice in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.

Coutinho had developed such a reputation while making his way through the Vasco youth ranks that it was seen in no way as a gamble, despite his age and the fact they would have to wait 24 months before he could pull on the blue and black in a competitive fixture.

Speaking after Friday's draw paired Atletico with Arsenal for the clubs» first meeting in a competitive fixture, the former Atletico player told BeIN Sports that he was expecting a difficult tie.

Recent history would indicate that Arsenal are the more likelier to come out on top, with the Gunners currently unbeaten in their last six competitive matches with the Reds — three wins and three draws — and haven't lost a Premier League fixture at home to Liverpool since 2000; with a record of six wins and four draws since that reverse.

Liverpool have won just once in the last eight competitive fixtures - an FA Cup replay against Plymouth earlier in the month.

Even a Swansea home fixture, which a few years back, looked like a wall in the park, is now a highly competitive fixture.

And Diaby is also a doubt after making his first comeback to competitive football in a reserve fixture midweek after 3 months on the sidelines.

This will be the 70th competitive meeting between these clubs in the Premier League era; the most played fixture between two professional English clubs in this period.

After scoring 28 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions this term, Messi now has 535 goals in 601 competitive fixtures for his club, with the bulk of his scoring predictably against La Liga opponents.

3 — Chelsea have had a player sent off in each of their past three competitive fixtures versus Arsenal.

It isn't the first time Drogba has faced Jose Mourinho in a competitive fixture since his departure from Chelsea.

Callum Wilson, whose penalty in the reverse fixture at the Emirates, was Bournemouth's first competitive goal against Arsenal, added another to his name, as he doubled the advantage from the spot before half - time and Ryan Fraser made it 3 - 0 prior to the hour mark.

It is a massive game for us, as a win really gets us in to this good run of fixtures in a highly competitive position.

Since November 9th, around the same time Spurs were thrashing European champions Inter Milan in the Champions League, Harry Redknapp hasn't seen his side lose a competitive fixture.

The first international break of the campaign is upon us, with a number of our players heading off to represent their respective nations in competitive and friendly fixtures.

Since Fernando Santos took over as Portugal coach they are unbeaten in 11 competitive fixtures having but they have made a habit of winning games 1 - 0 as all 8 recent wins came with this scoreline.

Though going forward City can also match anyone and that setup one of the most competitive premier league fixture in round of 16.

2017/18 top - flight season fixtures get released soon in June, but there are competitive commitments among several clubs even before that.

Wales are heavy under dogs going into the match but they will take heart from the fact they have already beaten Belgium in competitive fixtures last year in the qualifying round.

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