Sentences with phrase «in tight matches»

Chelsea will not be distracted by the possibility of enjoying an unbeaten league season with Jose Mourinho prepared to risk defeat in tight matches in -LRB-...)

In tight matches, the defence can now be trusted to keep the opposition out, knowing it just needs one attack to work to win the game.

It wasn't the most convincing Arsenal performance, but there are now enough players in the squad that are ready to take responsibility and make the difference in tight matches.

Arsenal players need to stop looking for that perfect goal everytime, especially in tight matches, get ruthless early, and just score, not always pass your way into the net.

His main job is to score in tight matches like this and crucial ones like against Spurs (and countless other games I have been subjected to watch in pure disgust for the past three seasons with him up there) to turn draws into wins.

In a tight match during which Wolves proved they were more than a match for Manchester United it took a classic goal from a veteran to seal a win for the away side.

In tight match like this, having the first goal mean a hell of a difference, Ramsey scored when we are dominating — The game would sway to our favour if the goal stands.

He needs space and tap ins to score and in a tight match like when everyone is been so poor, the chance looks so important in retrospect.

The Argentinian forward broke the deadlock in a tight match eight minutes into the second half and scored again moments later to put Nuno Espirito Santo's side on to 53 points, their best total at this stage in a season since they won the Primera Division title in 2004.

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Once again yesterday, in the very tough and tight match against Newcastle United, Petr Cech kept Arsenal in the game at key moments and that gave us the platform to nick all three points.

In a game this tight and on a stage this big, the Tigers needed to match Alabama in all three phases of the gamIn a game this tight and on a stage this big, the Tigers needed to match Alabama in all three phases of the gamin all three phases of the game.

Seriously all internet fans should stop this rumor nonsense... like internet fans were 100 % roman reigns winning at wrestlemania but WWE just gave tight slap to all those fans... Rusev was included in US title match only to get pinned by Jinder mahal, thats the real reason... Merchandise sales was never a reason, Everyone know Vince has been hating rusev since that Ziggler Lana thing.Rusev doesn't follow vince instructions & goes out of storylines everytime... This time also it's a punishment for trash talk undertaker outside wwe tv.Cena did trash talk but it was on wwe & was approved by vince....

We kept it tight when it was needed in this crucial match!

If we can score 3 or more in atleast 2 of those matches whilst keeping it tight at the back it will show we are capable.

I m optimistic we will win it 2 - 1 but it will be a tight match never ever under - estimate any team in the fa cup final... Coyg

If he had some positional discipline and technical ability in tight spaces to match his work rate he might be world class.

On one, Evert had written that Navratilova's weakness was a tendency to get tight in close matches.

They played them to a tremendously tight first half but in the final stretch of the Game they couldn't match the top squad shot for shot.

effectively what the pattern you have seen is for Man City game... The idea am calling for is to ease in Debuchy and Gibbs into the three man defensive unit so that within 2 or three matches, we will have to use just three of our 6 defenders in a typical game and rotating so that they can carry us he whole hog... the wingers will typically occupy the Wingbacks unless of course there is need to protect a lead in a very tight game against a very dangerous side (You may have 5 players defenders in the field then).

The idea am calling for is to ease in Debuchy and Gibbs into the three man defensive unit so that within 2 or three matches, we will have to use just three of our 6 defenders in a typical game and rotating so that they can carry us he whole hog... the wingers will typically occupy the Wingbacks unless of course there is need to protect a lead in a very tight game against a very dangerous side (You may have 5 players defenders in the field then).

Middlesbrough have just 1 win in 16 away matches this season, but only a -10 goal differential, meaning they're usually in tight games and they don't get blown out on the road.

This should be a tight match and at +250 odds there's some nice value in taking the draw.

It should be a good, tight match but I think Barcelona pulls it out in regulation.

If you shut your eyes and drift off and dream a while, get some luck in the draw and in the matches, you could conjure up a series of tight and unconvincing matches, turn up in the final and win on penalties.

Holy Cross managed to match the streaking Bonnies in a 41 - 41 first half with a harassing 2 - 3 zone and the marksmanship of Jack (The Shot) Foley, who jumped and flipped in 36 points over the heads of his tight - guarding opponents during the game.

After suffering a surprising 25 - 16 opening set loss to the Grizzlies, Palmeri took over in a tight second set that turned the match around for the Troubadours.

KEY FACT: Man City will become Premier League champions with victory MATCH ODDS: Man City 9/10 Draw 11/4 Man Utd 10/3 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: I see City taking the title in a tight contest... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think United could spoil the party by claiming a draw... 2 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sergio Aguero is still a top - class investment

The match was still looking pretty tight in the first 45 minutes, though Marc Wilmots men already looking more dangerous as they go forward.

D.C. held off Atlanta with a collapsed midfield and tight defense for the first 20 minutes of the match, but the Black - and - Red fell apart three minutes later in transition.

Only four times in their eleven matches so far have they seen their net bulge more than once proving they can be tight at the back and respond well to conceding.

Spurs have scored just the two goals in their last six FA Cup matches away from home, but you would expect them to find a way through Burnley's less than tight defence.

This should be a pretty tight and competitive match up and the draw in the match right has the most appeal.

Porto started the month with a 0 - 0 draw at Sporting, in a very tight match that could have gone either way, and ended with a shocking 3 - 1 defeat at Gil Vicente, a result that put an end to Porto's impressive 55 league games undefeated, the biggest streak ever in the Portuguese League.

Paul Scharner scored a powerful header in the 90th minute for the Baggies to make it a tight finish to the match but the hosts were able to hold on.

The results of a table tennis match between the two, which took place in the dressing room, were then revealed, with Begovic edging a tight encounter 5 - 4.

Argentina will be without Lionel Messi for the second friendly match in succession as a tight hamstring continues to sideline the star.

The tight and tense nature of the match made Arsenal's response in the second half all the more satisfying.

MATCH ODDS: Chelsea 1/4 Draw 19/4 Burnley 14/1 ANDY SAYS: I don't see how Chelsea don't win this — easy win for me — 3 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: If Burnley can keep it tight early on their best hope is for a clean - sheet, but I can't see it — 2 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Chelsea will batter Burnley in this for me, easy win — 4 - 0 LADBROKES PICK: Chelsea to win both halves @ 13/8 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Has to be Chelsea new boy Alvaro Morata — if he re-produces his form from Real Madrid, could be a bargain at # 3.76

With their strong away form at the Hawthorns in the Premier League though, they still make a sound bet for to edge what should be a tight match.

The results, since the heavy defeat by Birmingham in February, have been quite good with some very tight matches.

So, in a match where it is likely to be so tight that a moment of brilliance may be required in order to split them, I just feel Liverpool may have that required spark.

The match also have the feel of goals in it too, as Arsenal haven't been tight at the back this term so you can take a flutter at a price of 4/5 on the game going over 2.5 goals.

Real have won 2 and drawn 1 of the 4 matches they have played this season, including an impressive 5 - 0 aggregate win in the Copa Del Rey but I can see the final being a tighter, cagey affair.

It means David Wheater will start only his second match as a Bolton player since joining the club in January, the former Middlesbrough centre - half now expected to form a water - tight relationship with the sought - after and highly - rated Gary Cahill.

Match Predictions: History suggest it could be a tight game looking at the past couple of friendly meeting between the two and combine that with Germany coming into this game with a very young and in - experience team Australia might fancy their chances to get somthing out of this match.

So this match will either be a total blowout for Brentford, meaning that social media will explode after the match with a good number of fans «asking» if Christiansen deserves to be sacked, which he doesn't, or it will be a tight, exciting match in which Leeds will somehow scrape out a famous result.

KEY FACT: Brighton have won three of their last four league matches against West Brom MATCH ODDS: West Brom 23/20 Draw 2/1 Brighton 10/3 bet365 Pick: West Brom to win @ 23/20 ANDY SAYS: Tight affair for sure, have to say draw... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: West Brom are due a win and think they might get it here... 2 - 0 SILKY SAYS: Don't see this being a classic at all, draw coming... 0 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Jonny Evans at # 1.36 is one of the top defenders in the top - 200

In the mean time I still think our squad is missing a defensive midfileder unless Hargo somehow recovers or a real flair player who can change a match in a tight situatioIn the mean time I still think our squad is missing a defensive midfileder unless Hargo somehow recovers or a real flair player who can change a match in a tight situatioin a tight situation.

Although when the score is tight like 2 - 1, 3 - 2 scoring another goal is still very important) Peles goals gave Brazil directly 10 points (5 wins: v Wales 58, Bulgaria 66, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Italy 70) in 14 matches.

Spurs vs Everton matches have been historically tight, with the last three Premier League encounters ending in draws.