Sentences with phrase «key games away»

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I am sure that some Arsenal fans will be sick of hearing that the Gunners have been unlucky, but it is hard to get away from the fact sometimes and once again tonight against Barcelona in the Nou Camp a key moment went against Arsenal and it could have proved to be a turning point in the game and the two - legged tie in general.

Because of the scheduling, Wednesday night away and the early kick off on Saturday away, and the fact that Arsenal were faced with a long flight home while both of Chelsea's games were at Stamford Bridge, Wenger would have been slaughtered for not resting some key players.

This is one game, against one of the best in the world, Bayern, away, with several key players missing.

Regardless, Crooks has gone with Thibaut Courtois between the posts after the Chelsea shot - stopper produced some key saves before his side took the game away from City in the second half.

Yes, that is key word and logic to be employed by the Gunners within the 7 days they will play 2 important BPL games and in between, play a crucial UCL away game.

Ramsey's ability to get forward into goal scoring positions will be key in the away game.

With our tricky away trips to our main rivals, the home games will no doubt be key.

So we can not rely on Ramsey being able to feature in key games like the Champions League game away to Monaco or the FA cup clash away to Manchester United.

There is always a chance that the French champions will drop points in their next game away to the Swiss club Basel, especially as their 3 - 0 win at home over them was a flattering scoreline, but I would assume that their trip to London at the end of November will be the key match.

Very very poor performance and got away with murder.If we do not get re inforcement in the key places we BADLY meed then no chance to do week in UCL nor to be able to hold to this slim lead at the top.i just digested man city game and that's what we lack.AMBITION and GUILE..

The way Busquets dictated the away side's tempo and broke up Madrid's attack was key in Barca's win, as it allowed them time on the ball and let them control the pace of the game, something that helped the Blaugrana stride towards victory.

The key test for Balotelli now though is to add consistency, as it's all well and good producing in a big game against the Italian champions, but can he repeat the trick and play a decisive role for his team away at Sampdoria on Sunday?

Not sure if I'll see the Leicester game either cos its the same old cycle: start poor, top the league by Dec and fade away in Feb (get knocked out of FA Cup, Capital one Cup and UCL and lose key matches in the league, all in the space of two weeks) There's only one way out.

In his case he's going to see more game - time even with Wilshere back, he should be used as one of the 2 DMs we deploy in top 4 match - ups and other key away games.

The problem here is not this game in particular, it's the fact that every away game in the league has been a massive struggle, we're sixth, we don't know the future of a bunch of key players and we're playing some of the worst football in our entire history, which still has over 100 years before a deluded Frenchman took over.

However, in a key away game at Crystal Palace, they surrendered a 3 - 0 lead with 11 minutes to draw the match and take all the wind out of their sails.

There's also the Champions league game away to PSG to deal with, 3 days after the Southampton game and with players coming back form international duties i wonder if Wenger will be tempted to rest key players (Sanchez) for the PSG game?

Even if we do beat the Cherries as expected, Wenger may feel that the players and fans need another confidence boosting result ahead of the away clash with Chelsea next Sunday, but with the Thursday evening European game seeing us up against the German Bundesliga club Cologne, that will not be easy and Wenger will want his key players to be fresh for Chelsea.

Against Missouri, staying away from passing downs is key; Golden and Shane Ray form one of the best pass - rushing tandems in the country — Ray is second in the country with 7.0 sacks, and Golden is 26th with 4.0 despite missing the Indiana game with injury — and the Tigers have been very good at getting off the field after forcing second - or third - and - long.

The 2016 - 17 College Football season is still months away but 5Dimes has released lines for some key opening week games including Clemson / Auburn and USC / Alabama.

Of course we know that Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang will get a rest as he is cup - tied in the Europa League, Arsenal face a tough away game against an in form Newcastle United on Sunday and to add to the problems we have been handed the early kick - off, so you can see why the Frenchman might want to rest a key player or two.

You know it's either going to be that or we get an injury to one or two key players and we suffer a humiliating defeat either home or away game.

Iwobi provided two assists but also gave the ball away at key points so Mesut Ozil gets the nod with a well taken opening goal to cap a good game from the German.

um, had the defense kept a clean sheet against utd, we would have won... the key is not to fall behind, which means you are one moment of magic away from winning the match... whereas if you do nt keep a clean sheet you have to score more than once to win the game... both are important, but i think that first we must focus on getting a solid start in the game and not falling behind, hopefully with kos back we will keep a clean sheet tomoro

These two key away games will be the contests that determine where Kansas State finishes in the Big XII.

AW should sign a second strong DM like Carvalho, as we need to play 2 DMs in key away and home games vs Man C, Chelski, Man Gaal and Liver Birds.

A lot of Arsenal fans did not expect us to get anything from today's away game against the Premier League leaders Man City, and that is how it turned out with De Bruyne, Aguero and Gabriel Jesus scoring to make it a comfortable 3 - 1 scoreline in the end, but that did not tell the whole story by any means and Arsene Wenger will surely point to a couple of key decisions that went the home side's way at crucial points of the game.

KEY FACT: Spurs have won more points in 2018 than any other Premier League side MATCH ODDS: Palace 13/2 Draw 7/2 Spurs 1/2 bet365 Pick: Spurs to win 1 - 0 @ 7/1 ANDY SAYS: Big game for me this one, but I have to go with Palace — think they might want this one more... 1 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: I don't see Palace getting near Spurs here, I can see a comfortable away win... 1 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: If Christian Eriksen is not in your portfolio, why not?

Naturally, things must improve from a defensive perspective, but ultimately the three points were key on such a difficult away trip for the first game of the season, but Klopp will undoubtedly be looking to tone down the celebrations moving forward.

He started yesterday's game away at Atalanta and is considered by manager Eusebio Di Francesco as a key element of his defensive department.

KEY FACT: Burnley are unbeaten in their last four league matches played on New Year's Day MATCH ODDS: Burnley 13/2 Draw 7/2 Liverpool 1/2 bet365 Pick: Liverpool to win & Over 2.5 goals @ 5/4 ANDY SAYS: Tough game for Liverpool here but they should take the win... 0 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I don't see Liverpool not winning here... 0 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Burnley won't be easy to beat but should be three away points... 1 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sadio Mane at under # 3 looks a huge bargain

I know that we lost quite a few key players to injury and I didn't hold the position that Ramsey's absence cost us the league title until after our last game away to Norwich.

KEY FACT: Everton have won only one of their last 22 league meetings with Liverpool MATCH ODDS: Everton 16/5 Draw 11/4 Liverpool 10/11 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: I don't see how Everton beat Liverpool here, away win... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Should be a good game, but Everton are not great so have to go with Liverpool... 1 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sadio Mane was great in midweek, sign him up!

Key game: Swansea must still face most of their relegation rivals, but the next two games, at home to West Ham and away to Huddersfield, will be huge.

Key game: The final two games of the season, at home to Palace and away at Swansea, may well be decisive for Paul Lambert's team, but they face tough encounters with Manchester City, Spurs and Liverpool before those fixtures.

«We all know that Mourinho likes to shut up shop and make his sides difficult to beat in away games like these, but against City, I think it's key not to give them time and space to play.

Huddersfield are without Nahki Wells, Jonathan Hogg, Martin Cranie and Jon Stankovic KEY FACT: Huddersfield's last top - flight match was in April 1972 and was also away at Crystal Palace MATCH ODDS: Palace 4/5 Draw 12/5 Huddersfield 15/4 ANDY SAYS: Be an interesting one this, and I think my old club might get held here — 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Such a tough call, how do Palace play under De Boer, I will give them the benefit of the doubt — 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Be a close game this one, but I fully expect Palace just to have too much — 2 - 1 LADBROKES PICK: Crystal Palace and under 2.5 goals @ 21/10 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Christian Benteke is still a class performer and for us could still be a very good addition to your portfolio

Arsene Wenger had to make some changes to keep some key players fresh ahead of some important league games, so it wouldn't have been much of a surprise to see Arsenal let the FA Cup drift away this season.

KEY FACT: Swansea have kept as many away clean sheets this season as they managed in the previous two PL seasons combined MATCH ODDS: West Ham 17/20 Draw 12/5 Swansea 13/4 ANDY SAYS: Tough game for West Ham — and I think Swansea might get something here... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: A must win game for West Ham and Slaven Bilic and think they will get the three points... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: I think West Ham will ease to a victory here, comfortable home win... 3 - 0 LADBROKES PICK: West Ham to beat Swansea @ 17/20 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Javier Hernandez is at 85p, he is surely going to rise

There's just no way a team missing 7 key players is going to win 3 - 0 away to Bayern, especially when you also pick up a couple more knocks during the game.

Anfield boss taking time with key man after his injury problems but says he is not far away from regular run of games

The games within Christmas / New Year period will give us a better indication as to whether Liverpool can sustain a challenge at the top and with key away fixtures coming up against Man City and Chelsea, if positive results are produced, the future is looking bright heading into 2014.

This would then enable Wenger to rest a few key players for the away game against FC Basel.

Key Stat: Bolton have lost 8 of 11 Premier League home games this season, but Swansea have only been victorious on one occasion away from home against top flight opposition (0 - 2 Aston Villa).

The only slight concern could be the fact that the derby is on Wednesday (which is arguably the most important game of our season for many reasons but mainly to move further away from Lazio and of course Milan in order to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season) so it would've been ideal to maybe rest one or two key men but the squad haven't had to play many games this season and every fixture from now to the end is like a cup final.

However, it seems the away side may rest a few key players ahead of Saturday's game with a big league game in mid-week against Manchester United, with both sides battling for a vital Champions League place.

Coquelin has been a key performer in Arsenal's recent run and once again showed his class away at Manchester City and Wenger was keen to pay tribute to the midfielder after the game;

The games away at France in August and at home against Sweden will shape up as key games to decide their World Cup fate.

KEY FACT: In all competitions, no team have won more away matches at Emirates Stadium than Chelsea's five MATCH ODDS: Arsenal 15/8 Draw 5/2 Chelsea 31/20 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 5/2 ANDY SAYS: I can see Chelsea coming out of this with the win, but will be close... 1 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Arsenal have been playing well, so I can see them getting something... 2 - 2 SILKY SAYS: A good game, but a close one but I can see Chelsea taking all three points... 1 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Mesut Ozil at just over # 3.50 — looks an interesting option

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