Or was
that just part of the pitch?
Not exact matches
The sales
pitch is
just a small
part of the deal.
The Crushpath platform allows
just about anybody, including
part - time salespeople and jack -
of - all - trades solopreneurs, to create in a matter
of minutes one - page websites (called «
pitch sites») that target specific prospects with special deals.
Wales»
pitch to food and drink manufacturers is about more than
just money, though, as evidenced by the presence
of leading global companies in
parts of the country that are ineligible for regional aid.
Mertz should never have been our captain in the first place... who has ever heard
of a team that makes 11th hour transfer buys (Arteta & Mertz) then seemingly places those same individuals into prominent leadership positions from the get - go... indicative
of the problems that have permeated our clubhouse for the better
part of 7 years under the Kroenke & Wenger... what is wrong with the players chosen and / or the management style
of Wenger that doesn't develop and / or encourage strong leadership from within... Mertz was the fine collecting lackey from year one... this is what happens when you don't get world - class players because many times they want to have a voice on and off the
pitch and this can't happen when you play for a fragile manager who has developed a coddling wage structure where everyone is rewarded for simply wearing the shirt and participating in the process... not enough balance between performance and pay, combined with the obvious favoritism shown to some players regardless
of their glaring lack
of production... remember that Ramsey has played in positions that make no sense considering his skill - set (out wide) and has forced other players off the field or into equally unfamiliar positions with little or no justification (let's remember when you read articles about how Ramsey's goals this upcoming season being the potential X-factor for our success that this is the same individual who didn't score a goal until the final week last season)... this
of course is
just one example
of many... before I hear another word from Mertz I want this club to address the fact that no former player
of any real consequence has any important role in the management structure
of this club, yet several former Gunners have expressed serious interest in
just such an endeavor (Henry, Viera, Adams, Bergkamp...
just to name a few legends)... there is only one answer: an extremely insecure manager!!!
The French international has really looked the
part this season in Ronald Koeman's impressive side, and could be
just the player Arsenal need in that
part of the
pitch as they look for an upgrade on the likes
of Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini.
I'd have focused more on Torres (which I did), the lack
of CB depth (I'd prefer to have two quality CBs to back up a 3 back rather than
just one with one
of the starters being a converted CDM), the lack
of players who fit the outside mid role well in this formation (which, hey, maybe that's
part of what you were referring to), and the fact that when you play more attackers higher up the
pitch, it often requires a team to be able to implement a high pressuring defensive line (Dempsey and Bruin are not suited for that).
As Cazorla gets older in his professional career, we all expected the player to make less appearances on the
pitch; after all that's
just part of football.
This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety
of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style
of play has become a shadow
of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out
of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid
of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out
of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes
of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play
of Monreal, but none
of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio
of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter
part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the
pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all
part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature
of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player
of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out
of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front
of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud);
just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large
part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that,
of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one
of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one
of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already
of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs
of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack
of mobility is an albatross around the necks
of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because
of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1
just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was
just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits
The fact that the team on the
pitch lost a two goal lead after the mass exodus will have helped to get the club - s top brass to take notice and this is
just a
part of a growing backlash from football fans.
without such a DM, we need 5 defender as we do but still don't fill the hole in center defending
part of the
pitch, no one in front
of Kos wo is alone, Mustafi is no security, he
just better than Mertesaker wich is bad... easy to destroy us in that area and where you score goals.
Part of the reason he threw the curve
just 12.8 %
of the time in his rookie year was because it wasn't a very good
pitch.
With Romelu Lukaku ranging around up front, offering
just as much as Ibrahimović with his back to goal but vastly more on the turn, or running into space, United's main striker is now a threat from every
part of the
pitch (except, apparently, the penalty spot).
Some, sadly no longer with us, but they are still
part of match days and their legacy didn't
just occur on the football
pitch.
Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition
of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release
of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state
of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid
of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy
of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid
of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid
of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction
of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return
of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort
of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative
of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition
of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle
of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any
of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind
of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack
of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result
of his presence on the
pitch... as for the rest
of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands
of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none
of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club
of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid
of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is
just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent
just as much time on the training table as on the field
of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version
of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history
of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet
of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival
of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone
of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players
of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that
of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani...
just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large
part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet
of those who were well aware all along
of the potential pitfalls
of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...
Mikel Arteta may not have had his most productive
of seasons in an Arsenal shirt this year, as injury problems as well as form and fitness issues have seen the Arsenal captain's role on the
pitch reduced to a bit
part one
of just two starts and 11 sub appearances.
Were
just not good enough at the moment in any
part of the
pitch.
The midfielder lasted
just 55 minutes before being replaced by fellow Spaniard Marcos Alonso, meaning that Lopetegui felt he has not had enough minutes on the
pitch to be able to be
part of his 23 - man squad.
The freedom he was afforded as a No. 10 saw his game go up another level — he wasn't
just shackled to a certain
part of the
pitch; he was dropping deep to take the ball off
of the defenders before weaving his way past the opposition and breaking the defensive lines.
The hosts outperformed United in almost every
part of the
pitch, Sergio Agüero opening the scoring
just past the quarter hour mark and Yaya Toure adding a second
just before the break.
DENI: Do nt really know how to rate the brazilian, to me he isnt
just up for a CDM job.Lack
of dominance in the midfield cos
of his body shape, do nt really have the potential to be a winger and will never be up for Cesc's job as an AM or being a good playmaker.Only thing i admire on him is his way to position himself on the
pitch for ball recovery, a
part from that to me he is useless.I also agree with SF saying:» Hes been our weakest link this season..»
Such effective communication was both a challenge and a reward for Virpi Muhonen, who was
part of the team that won the first Slush science
pitching competition in 2015, when the prize purse was
just $ 3000.
Whether client deals that have fallen through, product launches that performed worse than expected, or article
pitches that were rejected, dealing with setbacks is
just part of business.
If you've tried to
pitch an agent or publisher, you will have been asked about «comps» or comparison authors which is
just one
part of it.
To any authors and publishers who are grinning right now about the potential
of pitching the new (and, undoubtedly, not - improved) «Don Imus Show» as
part of future book promotion campaigns, this book publicist has
just one question to ask: haven't you moved on yet?
-- for the most
part, I avoid ANYONE's advertising sales
pitch, but those I have taken time to observe are
just that — the sales portion
of social media.
Again, damn near everything in the Kickstarter was written to influence the fans
of Yogscast into providing funding, but now that those same fans are out
of pocket Yogscast are shoving the game away and claiming no liability, despite them taking money from Kickstarter,
pitching the idea as their own and promising to be a
part of the development, when in fact it seems more like they
just agreed to their license being used and to market the game.
In his 2013 lecture
part of the Image Employment exhibition at MoMA PS1, Michael Bell - Smith details the «readymade effect», occurring when users can easily imitate professional production methods: musical micro-genre nightcore garners attention on SoundCloud
just by using
pitch - shift, and various apps perform graphic design fundamentals directly from an image in an iOS Camera Roll.
Peruse the map to find out about the controversies surrounding this summer's Olympics, including a «Where's Wally» style hidden Guantanamo prisoner and hidden body
parts scattered across the map in light
of severed feet being found
just metres away from the Olympic beach volleyball
pitch.
Part of my list towards the pitch comes from the fact that all through my childhood I'd hear a song about it (and the music of a pitch, so to speak, might just be part of the enchantme
Part of my list towards the
pitch comes from the fact that all through my childhood I'd hear a song about it (and the music
of a
pitch, so to speak, might
just be
part of the enchantme
part of the enchantment).
Basically it's virtually worthless for anything with less than 0.1»
pitch, unless you're removing
parts and
just need to dump a lot
of heat in a small area.
As
part of her
pitch to have me accept, my manager at the time said, «I got rid
of my personal phone and
just use this one, so you can do the same — it's a real perk.»»
$ 5k buyer's agent bonus for the most
part just gets the used car salesman type
of agents showing your home
pitching their clients about how beautiful the finishes are.