Sentences with phrase «in deep midfield»

If he insists on his diamond formation, then he will have to find someone else to function in deep midfield.

Matic and Fabregas will play in deep midfield roles.

Although Mourinho has never been shy of whipping out the club's chequebook, he may not need to when searching for a suitable long - term replacement for Carrick, as Herrera showed last season that he can be an invaluable presence in a deep midfield role.

Louis van Gaal has gone on to use him there for the Netherlands, and with Manchester United's lack of a similar player in the deep midfield position a constant weak point for the Red Devils in recent years, their new manager may well decide Blind is the best man for the job.

Francis Coquelin and Santi Cazorla will start in deep midfield.

Anyone still wondering if he's best - suited for a role in deep midfield?

Sometimes a bit complacent on the ball in a deep midfield position.

Another thing I noticed is that he held back in deep midfield quite often and was always available.

Personally think he is already Very close to challenging Xaka, Coq and Elneny for a spot in deep midfield.

Surely wenger has got to play jack in the deep midfield role soon I'm loving his direct midfield bypassing balls, not many have the vision or technique to do it, dare I say very beckham and gerrard like.

Wilshere has a chance as well, although by Southgate's own criteria he not only needs to be playing for Arsenal, but playing in the position Southgate wants to play him: in the deep midfield, rather than the forward role Arsene Wenger has mostly set aside for him this season in the cup competitions.

Darmian and Depay both have incredible engines and can attack and defend well, Sweinsteiger and Schneiderlin in Deep midfield also looks strong.

There you go with the assumption that we'll deploy 4 -1-4-1 next season... Ever consider we landed on that because our personnel dictated such in the fact our only defensive option in midfield (coquelin) can not provide the «traded support» in a deep midfield two?

I like Cazorla in deep midfield, but he needs some rest so bring Rosicky on at 45 minutes.

Dier's versatility has made him a pivotal figure in the Spurs squad, and as per the report, it's suggested that his ability to play in a deep midfield role has attracted Jose Mourinho's attention as he continues to search for a long - term replacement for Michael Carrick.

No anchor in deep midfield.

Play Wilshere ahead of Ramsey that's all I'm asking for, put him in the centre alongside either LeCoq or Elneny so we can see if he will thrive in the deep midfield role.

When deployed in a deeper midfield role or even worse, on the right - flank, his influence on the game gets affected due to other positional responsibilities.

It was a carbon copy of Barcelona's system, which sees Busquets playing in the deeper midfield role, and Xavi and Iniesta playing in an advanced position.

Arsenal would need him in the deeper midfield area for the next season, if they can not get Lemar or Jean Seri.

I agree with Danny Murphy, Wilshere looked more comfortable and more mobile in deeper midfield position, than playing behind the striker, because he gets less pressure from the opponents.

Wonder if trying Rosicky in the deepest midfield position (like Cabaye plays behind Pogba and Matuidi) could work for us?

Secondly Wilshere has proven with England he is a gun in the deepest midfield position.

In midfield, Ilkay Gundogan may play in a deeper midfield role, given Fernandinho has sustained a hamstring problem, and the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and David Silva could feature ahead of the German.

The former Chelsea man has been in inspired form in recent weeks, revelling in a deeper midfield role, with his goal here the latest example of his match - winning capabilities.

He also tried using Isco in a deeper midfield role at Malaga.

The pair have been pivotal to their success in their deeper midfield roles, with the Frenchman breaking up play and generally being a combative presence, while Cazorla builds play from the back and releases the ball to his attacking teammates.

Though Lampard didn't start the Italian's first match in charge he went on to play a key role for the remainder of the season; often employed by Di Matteo in a deeper midfield role as Chelsea's fortunes were turned around in a spectacular manner.

Arsenal and England midfielder, Jack Wilshere has asked Arsene Wenger about the possibility of him playing in a deeper midfield role for Arsenal.

The midfielder started his career out wide but has reinvented himself in a deeper midfield role, where the Gunners have a particular interest at the moment, given the barrage of injuries they have suffered in that position.

Barkley is able to play in roles behind the striker as well as in deeper midfield or in an advanced wide position.

In the article, which you can read here, I voiced my concerns about Henderson in that deepest midfield role, how he's not press resistant and how teams may target him as a way to stop Liverpool playing much like Hull, Swansea and Burnley tried to do.

As he has shown for Wales, he can be disciplined in a deeper midfield role.

Not exact matches

Simply put, the Egyptian international was everywhere, displaying an ability to orchestrate attacks from a deep - lying position in midfield, and also acting swiftly to cut out opposition attacks.

He is not just all about attack either, because in the last year or so the boss has been using him in a deeper lying central midfield role and Cazorla has proved very adept there, better than Arteta to be honest.

In the past, a midfield partnership involved 2 CM's sharing the load - 1 going forward while the other sits deep or «holds» and then switching to give the other a breather.

The midfield is a diamond arrangement with Ozil at the north of the diamond, Carzola and Xhaka on the sharing the deep lying role in the west and the east of the diamond and Coquelin on the south of the diamond as defensive midfield.

The two deep midfielder positions in the 3 -4-2-1 require hardworking, strong and mobile players, like Kante or Casemiro.

Most misplaced passes in the Premier League this term: Y.Kaboul (35) A.Ramsey (26) D.Janmaat (25) G.Barry (24) C.Benteke (24) R.Brady (24)-- Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 19, 2015 Unless, as the former Cardiff man was during the 13/14 campaign, he's positioned alongside a holding midfielder who can also carry the burden as our deeper playmaker similar to what Arteta did, playing Ramsey alongside a destructive midfielder like Coquelin just doesn't work.

We are more focused on defending than we have been in a few years, especially the midfielders tracking back and the fullbacks sitting deeper, but it has come at the cost of some of the possession game.

Herrera is more productive in deeper position, making late runs into the box, but his combative nature will help beef up United's midfield.

Both Mkhitaryan and Ozil have the potential to start up attacks from deep in the central defense area and continue those attacks in the pivot attacking midfield set - up as well, and completing the same in advance attacking roles as well as striking positions.

Wilshere has been playing in an advanced midfield role in the past season - and - a-half, and is even tipped to challenge Mesut Ozil for his role as creator, but Southgate is of the belief that he should be in a deeper role.

-- Wilshere: Plays better in a deeper central midfield position, than playing behind a striker, like Cazorla.

We are looking very thin carzola wont be back elneny is out until at least the end of February we need to bluster our midfield our attacking midfield yes we can shuffle around with elexis and ozil and iwobi but is it the long term answer no I do nt think so as the attacking midfield is the place where most injuries occur along the side of the defense so if any one else gets injured we will very short and in deep trouble maybe after all we should call upon fabergas if no one else is available on a personal preference I would prefer veratie

Although Wilshere has not nailed down a regular position in his career so far, playing both as an attacking midfielder, either centrally or on either flank, as well as a more defensive - minded player, it appears that he wants to work on becoming more of a deep - lying ball player in the Alonso or Pirlo mould.

Xhaka has thrived in the role of a deep - lying midfielder recently and Ramsey looks like he's finally hit some form.

The problem lies exactly in the sad fact, that Cazorla was needed in the deeper areas of our midfield, and he simply rejected his role by hanging around as a CAM.

If Ramsey is in the midfield, we need at least one fullback to stay back at all times and the CB's need to sit back deeper than they usually do to prevent those issues discussed above.

At the weekend since we were sending in longballs at the end we should have had a midfielder drop deep and have Koscielny go into the box looking for the solitary goal.