Sentences with phrase «lack of quality depth»

However, with Vincent Kompany continuing to pick up injury problems and a lack of quality depth behind John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi, coupled with injuries to the likes of Benjamin Mendy, the backline is arguably a concern for Pep Guardiola.

Lack of quality depth, strategy and leadership (on and off the field) will mean we end up where we always end up.

So the more probable reasons for the decline were these key injuries and perhaps a lack of quality depth to fill the void.

Injuries have been a problem, but especially with Barca having a lack of quality depth behind first - choice pairing Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique, this could be an ideal signing for the Catalan giants.

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.

Arsenal» s lack of quality depth was on full display today.

With a lack of quality depth behind Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique in defence, he'd arguably be a great addition for the backline moving forward, giving Barca a long - term option in that department.

Suso and Hakan Calhanoglu have rarely been rested this season due to a lack of quality depth behind them, and while they're both technically gifted and dangerous in their own right, the Rossoneri haven't got any pace in their attacking line - up to change the tempo and offer a different dynamic in the final third.

That requires a strong bench with quality on it, players in their best positions, not having horrific injury pools season after season (showing up lack of quality depth) and a manager and other club employees who see they needs the best players and can find them (not talking king ransom buys either).

Not exact matches

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.

Who in God's name buys a 29 year old center back to solve a clear lack of depth and quality?

I liked la couq but he was out of depth and lacked the real quality we need.

At Arsenal although we have plenty of depth in midfield, we really do lack in quality on the wings.

The links to United make perfect sense with Jose Mourinho seriously lacking depth in quality of wide players.

The combined quality performance from almost every position, and lack of injuries makes this a boring week on the depth chart watch — which is a good thing.

Instead, Cuban wrote that he's worried about a lack of «high quality, in depth coverage of every game,» combined with an increased reliance on wire services.

All I know is I have complained for years about our lack of depth and quality in the post....

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.

That is frustrating that we are so close but just lack a bit of quality or a bit of depth to claim it.

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).

Gennaro Gattuso has relied heavily on midfield trio Giacomo Bonaventura, Lucas Biglia and Franck Kessie since taking charge in November, and with a lack of real quality in depth, that is arguably an area that they will have to prioritise this summer.

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.

But the depth lack top quality as some of them if not all of the reserve players and all the academic players but Bielik are worthless.

Are you serious??? That's not even mentioning the clear lack of defensive depth and no quality holding midfielder.

Given his form this season after settling and feeling happy under Conte, combined with the lack of quality and depth that Chelsea have up front, then it is imperative for the club to keep hold of him.

The fact is that he got injured and it enhanced the deficiencies of this team (lack of quality bench depth) now think of it this way, just to have the honor of getting blown out for 4 games we lose the ability to add a lottery pick that could potentially helped address that, and in beating Denver to force ourselves into that situation they will be afforded the opportunity to draft another piece to the puzzle further enhancing their roster.

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).

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.

It's not the problem of depth, it's a mixture of injuries and lack of quality in some players cases, so really you can not argue that when wenger says if all our players remained fit we wouldn't need any.

While he's currently sidelined with an injury, it has raised alarm bells over the lack of quality and depth that Barcelona possess in that department with Thomas Vermaelen or Javier Mascherano the only options to step in and partner Gerard Pique, and so Ernesto Valverde will surely have no desire whatsoever to see Umtiti leave.

And the weaknesses mostly involve lack of quality or depth at certain positions (DM, Striker).

With a lack of depth and quality in other departments, namely central defence and midfield, perhaps they'd be better served looking elsewhere for a marquee signing.

While there may still be a lack of depth, adding Walker and Mendy to the starting line - up will undoubtedly make them a stronger side, with the duo fitting the bill in terms of what Guardiola requires from his full - backs with their defensive qualities coupled with the pace and energy to get up and down the flanks.

Yes, we had some chances ourselves but our lack of quality, strength in depth and ball watching team deserved to loose against a team who go out to play the game.

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»!!!

Our lack of depth, lack of quality and lack of form was all too evident last night.

The lack of quality and depth, following the departure of both Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand on free transfers, which has been exposed by both Swansea City and Sunderland so far, with inexperienced youngsters such as Tyler Blackett and Michael Keane coming to the fore.

As a result, the plan to bring in Johansson as a No. 2, which is sensible as they lack quality depth in that department of the squad, would fix their issue and allow them to keep hold of one of their top players.

The squad has good depth when you look on paper, but in certain areas we are lacking quality and some players are nearing the end of their arsenal careers.

Conte was undoubtedly in a difficult position with a lack of quality and depth behind first - choice pairing Gary Cahill and John Terry, but he has now eased that headache.

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.

The Ligue 1 outfit have a lack of quality and depth in that department, while they could also possibly tap into the fact that Kante is from the suburbs of the French capital and could be persuaded to move back home.

However, with a lack of real quality and depth behind Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique, with the inexperienced Yerry Mina and injury - plagued stalwart Thomas Vermaelen in reserve, the Catalan giants could certainly do with better cover in that department to continue to compete on various fronts.

A lack of natural width from so many right - footed players on the left is a valid concern, however, and the players being linked with United could all add real quality to the side as well as providing more depth and options to the manager.

I still maintain we need another player at ST, but the reason isn't lack of quality, it's a question of depth.

And the problems on defense go much further than depth, the bigger problem is lack of quality.

One can attribute our failure to win the league title over the years to our lack of quality in our squad depth.