Sentences with phrase «lack of fitness meant»

But he also wanted Jack Wilshere to play and Ozil's lack of fitness meant that he used Jack in the more important central role.

His lack of fitness means he won't be available for this trip after Arsene Wenger confirmed he would require Campbell's services for the remainder of the season, although it's hard to see where he would fit in as William Gallas & Thomas Vermaelen have been superb at the back for Arsenal this season in defending their own goal and scoring goals of their own.

Not exact matches

The 34 - year - old, who joined the club while Walter Mazzarri was still in charge, has managed to make a paltry 23 appearances during his two - year stay, thanks to a lack of both form and fitness, meaning he has been demoted to life on the bench under Robert Mancini.

Speculation surrounding his future meant Bale didn't take part in much of pre-season or training with Spurs, leaving him lacking in match fitness and sharpness going into his first game for Los Blancos, but it didn't take long for him to show his quality and make an impact for his new club.

A lack of match fitness means Santa Cruz may take a while to find his stride, but he's a class act and a clinical finisher, whether that be using his head or his feet.

However, the lack of a clear understanding of the mechanisms of calcification and its metabolic or structural function means that it is difficult, at present, to reliably predict the full consequences of CO2 - induced ocean acidification on the physiological and ecological fitness of calcifying organisms.

Yet the lack of display means it's lacking the smartwatch - isms that make the Fit about more than the fitness.

Motiv's easy - to - wear fitness ring does the basic stuff surprisingly well, but its higher price and lack of extras mean it won't replace a good fitness band.