Sentences with phrase «league games at this level»

Victory would have seen them win their opening two league games at this level for the first time sine 1973.

Not exact matches

Investments in technology have also been made at the league and franchise level - virtual reality, in - game wearable tech (the Motus Baseball Sleeve measuring stress on elbows and the Zephyr Bioharness monitoring heart and breathing rates) and the recent announcement of Blast Motion as the official «bat sensor technology» analyzing swings.
But TV ratings and digital broadcasts are measured in totally different ways, and when Next Level Media broke the numbers apart, it concluded that at least four times as many people watched an NBA Finals game on average as tuned in for League of Legends finals.
Despite playing every minute of every league game last season, Terry is now 34 and may no longer be able to play at that high level every week, with Stones showing with his performances at Goodison Park that he could be ready to make that step up and fill his compatriot's boots at Stamford Bridge.
Going from the unknown levels of French football to the top of his game with Arsenal in the Premier League, Koscielny is an example that hard work, dedication and investment are key to seeing a player develop at a club.
Our first league game of the season, at home to West Ham, may look like a nailed on three points, especially with the way we have been playing over the last few weeks, but the Hammers are already into competitive games in the Europa League and we could find that their fitness levels are higher, so we will need to be ready for a toughleague game of the season, at home to West Ham, may look like a nailed on three points, especially with the way we have been playing over the last few weeks, but the Hammers are already into competitive games in the Europa League and we could find that their fitness levels are higher, so we will need to be ready for a toughLeague and we could find that their fitness levels are higher, so we will need to be ready for a tough game.
The 29 - year - old has only started 14 league games for the Potters, but he remains a vital player for Honduras, whom he has represented 94 times at senior international level.
A run of eight games without a clean sheet is Cech's worse ever run in the league and I think despite remaining adamant he can play at the top for several more years to come, it could be argued that his level of play is slowly beginning to fall with age.
A club of our stature challenging for the PL title, the toughest league in the world, we should make a statement at this level, wether we win or lose the game in the end.
Don't really rate him in all honesty yeah he had a great game against us in the champions league but he's not at that level all the time.
I just hope the FA can make the game more level by making sure all teams have a minimum of at least 5 homegrown players.Otherwise the moneybags teams will be a league within a league.
He took his game to another level at Nike's year - end Peach Jam event, where he led Mokan Elite to the league championship.
Right Back Anyukov and Multi Purpose Winger Torbinskiy both have a decent level of experience at club and country level but it is always hard to tell just how players from the Russian league will adapt when thrown in at the deep end of the Premier Leagueleague will adapt when thrown in at the deep end of the Premier LeagueLeague game.
These young guns will only get a chance to prove themselves at top level if and only if arsenal make massive signings that will give us a major trophy... if we are for example leading the league in like seven points in February, then we can afford to give them some minutes on field but they wont get game time on the current team cz the manager realizes that the club needs trophies and hez running out of time so i even doubt he will use them in capital one cup... Good luck boys
We proved at Everton in the hugely convincing 3 - 0 victory that we have it in the locker to control a game without taking a gung - ho approach; every Arsenal fan wants to see attacking, fluid football played at the highest level, but most teams, particularly this season with the increase in quality across the Premier League, are more than likely to have something in response if they exploit tactical weaknesses.
Assuming that Wenger does agree that the 26 - year old forward who has settled right in to English football and scored 14 Premier League goals in his first season at this level at a rate of better than a goal every other game, would actually improve the goal shy Arsenal attack, there would still be a few obstacles in the way of Arsenal signing him.
With the current league leaders Manchester United heading to the Emirates next weekend, this game has come in the nick of time and if Arsenal continue to play at the high level we saw today, we might even see the Gunners on top of the table.
«We have four games left which might be an opportunity for me to show myself and test myself at Premier League level,» he said.
of course the games against stoke, leicester etc would have gone a long way to seeing us challenge for the title last season but for a long time now we've been labelled flat track bullies i.e we are generally very good at beating opponents outside the top six but our record against man utd and chelsea maybe even city quite recently has not reflected a team on the same level as those going for the premier league title.
can you just imagine a top level club being so desperate that they would hire Wenger to manage their club... I guarantee that there is no truth to this story except the fact that he might have considered leaving Arsenal for a split second then he proceeded to lock himself in Kroenke's closet and threatened to harm himself with the plastic fork he always carries in his breast pocket, just in case there are free samples at the grocery store, until he was promised 2 more years... at which point they embraced one another in such an awkward fashion that Kroenke's mustache got stuck in Wenger's coat zipper... two hours or so later, once they were finally separated, they retired to Kroenke's private lounge where they watched his favourite movie «Major League» then played a quick game of Monopoly
Nelson understands he is still somewhat raw as a Major League prospect and hopes to continue to improve his game at the college level, where he will be focusing solely on pitching for the first time.
Looking at the Premier League table at the end of round 35 of the Premier League, Arsenal go into Monday night's clash against Swansea City on 70 points, level with Manchester City and five clear of Manchester United, with Arsene Wenger's men having a game in hand over both the Manchester clubs and with form clearly on their side.
Further, they sit level with Barcelona at the top of the league table, although they have a game in hand on the Catalan giants and so the advantage is with them there too.
Nelson also bagged nine goals in 10 games for ther three lions at under 17 level and looks set to play a part in our domestic cup and Europa League games, but should Arsene Wenger go a step further and start using him in the Premier League as well.
if our players can treat every game as one which will win us the league, we will perform at a higher level and just might wrap it up with games to spare.
«League's change but playing year after year, game after game at a high level against the same teams, that's where the rivalry builds.»
Athletes at every level — from Pop Warner and Pee - Wee leagues to high school, college and professional teams — are gearing up to play a game notorious for causing serious neck and spine injuries.
And bacca is consistent as hell what are you talking about he has 20 goals and 6 assists in 31 league games, he kind of reminds me of Suarez but not at that level clearly
love your articles galen this just proves the sheer stupidity and arrogance of our manager what are players like ozil and giroud still doing at arsenal after their first season ozil should probably be sold back to shalke in a soft league and who knows he might play his best football and it might help in his national team form cazorla is a good player but not world class he can not be classified on the same level against players like silva iniesta and the old arsenal fabregas sanchez is also good but he needs to add more to his game for him to be put on the same level with world beaters like suarez neymar and bale koscienly is also good but he has too many injury troubles coquelin is a class player but he is not world class he is good technically but not a dominant midfielder like schneiderlin and fernandinho as for cech he is there among the best keepers and he is the only positive in this arsenal team.Needs to work on his distribution though the back four is solid but has alot of light weights strong and powerful foward might find it easy
After scoring the winner for Germany in the World Cup final against Argentina last summer, many expected Gotze to push on and become a key player at club level during the 2014 - 15 campaign, but he was left out of some hugely important games including both legs of the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona.
He scores in the game, becoming the youngest Wycombe player to do so since the club entered the Football League in 1993 «He's a phenomenal talent which is why we gave him a chance to show what he can do at first - team level.
Play him in Europe only, he's got the quality to play at the highest level of the game but we can't risk him playing against reckless defenders in the Premier League, recall the tackle that got David Luiz sent off?
Players earning 100k + are expected to be able to play 3 games at the highest level THREE times in 8 days throughout the whole season.This accounts for European games sandwiched between league games, all off which are supposed to be played like they're cup finals with the best players.
However it's clear hes not that bright, he's never really won anything himself (league cup is the pinnacle) and he's never really cracked it at international level (a dozen games for England), so his opinion is not really worth worrying about.
As he told Arsenal Player, a Premier League game against Chelsea is always a huge game and after finally ending the winless run against Jose Mourinho in the Community Shield at Wembley this year, the players should have a much better level of confidence going to this one.
our British core and players like sterling and delph could've been at europa league level clubs earning quality game time to improve themselves instead of sitting on the benches at top clubs just to fill the quota.
Not just the vast top level experience that came from earning well over 100 international caps, playing in almost 100 Champions Le4ague games and 300 Premier League games either, but the experience and knowledge of what it takes to win a trophy, as Cech arrived at the Emirates with 15 winners medals at club level.
«We know that when we are at our best we can give anyone a game in this league and we'll need to be at that level on Saturday,» he said.
A midfielder capped by England at under - 17, 18 and 19 levels, McGuane made his first - team debut for Arsenal earlier this season, coming on as a substitute in a Europa League game against BATE Borisov.
Suarez - Uruguay's all - time record goalscorer - also enjoyed a stunning campaign at club level, netting 31 goals in 33 games to inspire Liverpool's ultimately fruitless Premier League title challenge.
We are in a good run and we need to stay at the same level, try to win many games and then we can see where we finish in the league.
The midfielder appeared in every single one of the north - east outfit's Premier League games last season, scoring on eleven occasions, and Rafa Benitez will be keen to keep him at the club, but playing at a higher level will be a key factor in the 25 - year - old's decision.
We know that when we are at our best we can give anyone a game in this league and we'll need to be at that level on Saturday.
The international break need not mean a weekend without club football for Premier League supporters — with the passion and excitement of the game available in abundance at non-league level.
With 19 points from their first seven games they sit level with league leaders Barcelona in La Primera Division and their win against fellow high flyers Malaga at the weekend proved to everyone that Diego Simeone's side will be a force to be reckoned with this season.
They have not won a single game in their entire stint in the Champions League (having played at this level nine years ago), and this is their chance of get off the mark.
«I think the results of the last games, it doesn't matter if in the Champions League, Premier League or other competitions because they were quite good, so a lot of people try to see us at the same level as Barca, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, but we still feel like we need to compete with them.
Chelsea beat Leicester City 3 - 0 at the weekend, sending them up to fifth place in the league table, level on points with Liverpool having played a game more.
The Blues haven't been behind at half time in a home game this season, actually being level in seven of the ten league matches they have played at the Bridge this season at the break.
Like Bridcutt, an injury interrupted his season, but in the next 14 games, we will need O'Kane's knowledge and experience at this level if we are to make to the Premier League.
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