Sentences with phrase «lack depth at»

Barcelona clearly lack depth at centre back and although Javier Mascherano has performed admirably since being converted to centre back, a partnership of Luiz and Pique could blossom into something special.
The reality is that the Mavericks have lost all three games Odom has missed and lack depth at power forward behind Dirk Nowitzki.
Although UNC is very young, starting two freshman, Barnes and Marshall, they really lack depth at the forward position behind Henson and Zeller.
The Jaguars will struggle to replace his production during his suspension as they lack depth at the wide receiver position.
If the rotation lacked depth at the back end, Mat Latos is a fantastic, low - risk gamble, and Erik Johnson is a sixth starter who might be the fourth - best starter on the team.

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I can't help but laugh at his lack of intellectual rigor in constructing his position, in which he demonstrates the very lack of depth in understanding he is attributing to the «spiritual but not religious».
Too simplistic, banal, lacking in depth, shallow, doctrineless: Consider that one that just talks about unity among brothers that only mentions God in passing at the very end.2.
I've always thought United would get back into the top four this season, but today their team had no depth at all, and a big lack of quality.
I'm not talking about Gabriel and Chambers specifically, look at the bench there's no CB if let's say one of Chambers or Gabriel get injured during the game it means Debuchy will play that's a lack of depth!
Even though Giroud can be frustrating at times, I think it would be the wrong decision to sell Giroud, especially with the fact that we are lacking in squad depth up front as it is.
At Arsenal although we have plenty of depth in midfield, we really do lack in quality on the wings.
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic's current contract set to expire at the end of the season, that may be an area lacking depth that Mourinho could choose to change his mind on and address in the summer despite his comments above.
Their return to the Champions League means that Tottenham need to add depth to their squad, which they badly lack in attacking positions at present.
The lack of depth and lack of size, especially at guard, showed tonight.
A lack of quality in depth in the current squad could also be blamed for that as Milan have played a lot of games this season already having had to also deal with Europa League qualifiers at the start of the campaign, and so perhaps that is also catching up with them.
It's of a Arsenal manager who at the start of the new season has ensured that a squad of sufficient quality and depth has been put in place by scouting players in positions where the team has been found to be lacking in the previous season.
Nervous start — usual criticism at the beginning of the season, with the lack of spending Ramsey's first blood — Arsenal shocked the league, we played brilliant football, scoring beautiful goals, all seemed like a decent season for us Coq red card — injury crisis struck, the lack of bench depth put pressure on the team, the downfall of performance caused crucial points Alexis» goal when down to ten men - it all seemed like arsenal would lose out in the title race again but arsenal somehow surprised the league again, saying aye we got the quality but we just ai nt gonna show in week in week out Draw in NLD with 10 men — can't really complain about it but you ain't happy.
To go after him or not may or may not be a wise idea, I don't know, all I know is that between Walcott and Giroud, there's 40 goals and with Welbeck's 10 plus the rest from midfield, there's enough goals in the squad, however Wenger needs to take his head out of the sand and look at the right wing and or the CDM, for those positions are lacking depth; sorry but Arteta I don't ththink is ample cover, we've loaned Hayden and Wilshire is injured so there's a void there.
We just serious lack depth, at least 1 good versatile defender is needed, as soon as Jan 2.
But Wenger has left no margin for error at all and we will have no room for rotations because of the lack of depth at the back.
Jose would never be content to start a player like Arteta or Flamini at CDM nor would he have tolerated the lack of quality and depth on defense.
However d emergence of coquelin and Walcott as cdm and striker respectively means we are no longer lacking in dat department, doubts still remain about depth at cdm though.
You obviously look at week to week results, klopp has a meddioca team and lacks depth compared with Arsenal and Arsenal players, yes they have one or two great players but we have a better team on paper, I was tring to make a point that we need a manager who multi tasks with ambition agretion and caring, it's clear now that AW lacks ambition yes he would like to win trophies but not this way
So we should concentrate more on our team and when we come to our defence, we lack depth and quality at the back thanks to wenger.we should use Bellerin and Hayden more for league games, we should not risk kos, mert and gibbs.
For an example in the Premier League (lets keep Arsenal out of this) take the case of Southampton (at least in the early part of the season, it's lack of quality in depth killed it in latter part of season as fatigue and injuries took toll, barring which, I believe, Arsenal and Man Utd would be seeing a different sky today).
As for Thiago, Guardiola knows him well having worked together previously at Bayern during the Spaniard's stint in charge of the Bavarian giants prior to joining City, and with a lack of midfield depth particularly in the holding role to offer competition for stalwart Fernandinho, it could be a sensible addition for the Citizens.
Injuries at linebacker, defensive back, and receiver wiped out depth, and the reserves were lacking.
Gennaro Gattuso has led a resurgence at AC Milan in recent months, but the Italian tactician has an issue with a lack of depth moving forward.
I don't think providing you with a full, seven - round mock draft is necessary to demonstrate why I think the idea of drafting a safety with our top draft pick is stupid, which I laid out in my initial post (the quality and depth at safety vs. the lack thereof in the interior O - line), along with some of my preferred alternatives at the top of our draft.
However, beyond first - choice central defensive pairing Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique, there is a lack of quality depth at Ernesto Valverde's disposal with Yerry Mina and Thomas Vermaelen available.
And the weaknesses mostly involve lack of quality or depth at certain positions (DM, Striker).
Lack of squad depth due to injury and lack of purchases in probably the biggest concern at this point, and may cause us to slip a time orLack of squad depth due to injury and lack of purchases in probably the biggest concern at this point, and may cause us to slip a time orlack of purchases in probably the biggest concern at this point, and may cause us to slip a time or to.
With the money these teams have spent they should be fighting each other every year for the top spot, with us (according to our spending and supposed lack of depth) struggling mid table, at best... Yet we're always in their face, making a fuss and kickin up dirt.
Depth at the front of the defense has been an issue, as has the lack of congruity between Monte Kiffin's defensive approach and the offenses USC faces in the Pac - 12.
This is not a problem that started today but rather has been around for the last decade.To start with, everyone knew we would fall short at the secound half of the season for lack of enough depth in quality and the outcome now isn't surprising to most pple especially our rivals... wenger himself said we had enough quality to challenge in all front and even went further to say there were no players out there who cld improve us.i have said many times that half of this squad is average and can not achieve much.with klopp, mou, conte / simeone and pep around nxt season then lets see how this blemish «Angel» of our is gonna fair out.Nxt season will even get worse.for arsenal the phrase is «IT»S DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN»!!!
His loss would be felt even more considering the Bills» lack of depth at RB (Mike Tolbert).
More to watch: Because of the lack of depth at 4 - 3 ends in the 2014 draft, you wonder if Stanford's Trent Murphy is going to be worked out at the position in the offseason process.
Im just saying this about Borders only and our lack of depth at the CB position.
one proven DT at your disposal, a TE who can't get open, questions at LB and lack WR depth... I think drafting a corner round 1 would be unwise.
Umtiti has established himself as a pivotal figure at Barcelona, and the Catalan giants will undoubtedly be desperate to avoid losing him as they will suffer with a lack of quality and depth in that department with Yerry Mina and Thomas Vermaelen in reserve.
With Samuel Umtiti now out injured with a hamstring problem that is expected to keep him sidelined for many weeks still, coupled with the report noting that Javier Mascherano is most likely China bound in January, there is a real lack of quality and depth at the back with Gerard Pique and Thomas Vermaelen left as the only options.
At the end of it the debate will boil down to DO WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THE EPL OR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE??? first let's start with what went wrong the other season nothing we finished 12 pts behind the league leaders chelsea and 5 pts behind city... mmmh injuries (no longer news and infact we're already in it), lack of a proper dm till the new year (le coq emergence who desperately needed a back up), lack of a lethal striker (giroud's 3mnth injury noted though obviously not good enough and the sole reason wenger himself was reportedly looking for an «exceptional striker») and finally the obvious lack of depth in key positions (DM, CBs and yes a CF).
Plus the lack of squad depth we had, playing Monreal at centre back?
I still maintain we need another player at ST, but the reason isn't lack of quality, it's a question of depth.
Most teams don't have a first - round grade on Kolton Miller but expect the UCLA junior to land in the top 32 due to position priority and the lack of depth at the tackle spot.
Seeing Brian Cole on the depth chart is a little surprising, but it speaks to the lack of depth at the wide receiver position.
«We could line those guys up, or we could line up without receivers at this point because of the lack of depth,» head coach Barry Odom said, half joking.
Two things Liverpool gained this summer was a strength in depth along the back line, they now have four very good centre backs with the additions of Toure and Sakho, and some depth at the striker position, which they SEVERELY lacked in the first half of last season.
They have been badly lacking depth up front and it leaves Eden Hazard, who got their consolation against Watford, as their shortest priced goalscorer option at even money * (Betting Odds taken on February 7th, 2018 at 6:50 p.m.).
With Rob Hall's arrival from West Ham (with compensation yet to be agreed), players such as Chris Eagles and Chung - Yong Lee already under contact at the Reebok, and youngsters like Chris Lester and Sanmi Odelusi coming through the ranks, Bolton Wanderers have a bit of depth but are lacking in experience.
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