Sentences with phrase «league opposition do»

But the Arsenal boss is aware that these cup games against lower league opposition do not always go according to plan.

Not exact matches

It doesn't matter what players play on the pitch,,, the performances have and always will be the same,,,, therefore blame lies with Wenger and his staff,,,,,,,, one of the main reasons why we won the league under wenger is because the level of opposition those days wasn't like the level these days..

Wenger will not get anywhere near winning the league, Europe we have a chance because the opposition is so weak in Europa, but Wenger will probably mess it up as he has a terrible record in Europe, League Cup he doesn't take seriously enough to win, so yet again, the FA Cup is our only hope of any success next sleague, Europe we have a chance because the opposition is so weak in Europa, but Wenger will probably mess it up as he has a terrible record in Europe, League Cup he doesn't take seriously enough to win, so yet again, the FA Cup is our only hope of any success next sLeague Cup he doesn't take seriously enough to win, so yet again, the FA Cup is our only hope of any success next season.

Liverpool didn't face a «top class opposition in the league cup which is bournemouth, so why should we worry about that!

I would set my expectations to reach the Semi finals if we didn't have a nightmare match or a rough draw — same as with the FA Cup or League Cup just with better opposition.

A strange summer signing, Loic Remy has done little since moving to Chelsea and could not get a grip on this game against lower league opposition, which will be a concern.

When the first team is making it difficult to create chances what did we expect from a second team against decent League opposition?

The Reds struggled to get going at times but ultimately did enough to see off their lower - league opposition, with Joe Allen opening the scoring after 10 minutes.

Don't know how useful it is, as it won't tell the whole story - they are in different leagues & the quality of opposition will be different, they're in different teams with different teammate abilities, & they are at different stages in their career, plus there are other big aspects to their games not considered - but it definitely gives you an idea of their eye for goal & their finishing ability:

Aguaro, Ibrahamavich, Costa, Falcao, Saurez all scare the opposition — until we have a striker in that class I don't believe we will win the EPL, or Champions League -

Perhaps because they had forgotten who the Bullets were — the two teams had not played in three months, thanks to the complexities of the league schedule — the Bucks made it known before the opening game that they did not much care for the opposition the NBA had lined up for the finals.

So far we don't look ready and with the amount of competition in the league, we'll be paying a high price for any missed points against lesser opposition.

I'm absolutely livid, honestly, I don't pay ticket prices to see half the bloody youth team play against full grown opposition in the premier league.

the ONLY difference was the specific location from which the patriots filmed the opposition; new england was filming from a location that the league forbade them from doing (although it was legal in previous years).

And for those who are constantly bashing him about his lack of impact in games, maybe you should watch the Newcastle game again and see how much impact a player like Ozil would have had, a player who can keep possession, drag opposition players out of position and requires constant attention from the opposition to stop him from delivering that one killer pass even if he seems to be having a bad game [I recall Ronaldinho had a relatively quiet game in the 2006 champions league final game, he did just one thing all game, he delivered that pass to Eto'o that got Lehmann sent off, he wasn't huffing and puffing for 90 minutes].

football is not played with the mouth... 1 +1 doesn't necessarily equals to 2 in football... ozil will never cut it at the right in the premier league cos week in week out you face strong opposition in bpl and you need power and grit on the wings....

But if the opposition has been a mainstay of the Premier League (since their last Championship run), how concerned do West Ham United need to be?

The 21 - year - old did play in games Atletico were expected to dominate and he was used as a the creative attacking midfielder who could unlock opposition defences but he could not, and was not, trusted in bigger ties in the Champions League and La Liga under Simeone.

Do we think the crowd / atmosphere was poor because of: a. the opposition b. league form c. don't care about euroDo we think the crowd / atmosphere was poor because of: a. the opposition b. league form c. don't care about europa

When he has tried to do so, he has rarely faced opposition from his Premier League peers.

Neymar does get a lot of hype, no doubt he has quality but all those flicks will get drowned out against top opposition in europe / champions league, probably suits la liga in which players go to ground quicker than a wardrobe thrown off a building, he has a lot to prove.

And how did that uber - tactician, the master - manager, the very special genius lose a game 4 - 2 at home being 2 - 0 up against a lower league opposition?

Having scored less than a goal per game on the road in the league this term, which doesn't bode well for a clash with Premier League opposleague this term, which doesn't bode well for a clash with Premier League opposLeague opposition.

He does not look ready for the games in the Premier League and is completely outwitted by opposition midfielders, only to be saved mostly by N'Golo Kante's careful reading of the game.

In know they were League One opposition, but they gave United a game and should be commended for doing so.

In the Carling Cup, Rovers did manage to away wins, albeit over lower league opposition in Gillingham and Nottingham Forest.

what a joke!how can we go from absolutely dominating one half to complete self destruction in the second?watching us in the first half I would have said no team in the league could have lived with us, never mind bloody Tottenham!second half were shocking.what was bales goal all about?a hoof over the top and our defence all taken out in one go.the second was an even bigger farce.why the hell couldn't cesc just head the thing.we should have been out of sight by then.what kind of striker is chamakh?what is his problem.twice he was played clean through and he had no intention of going for goal.work rate is all well and good and being able to put it in from 3 yards but if he is going to lead the line he needs to have a proper strikers instinct.sure enough if we give away enough stupid free kicks then the opposition will score because we cant defend and thats exactly what happened.we'll be winning nothing unless we buy some players with spines and balls.getting beat to 2 newly promoted teams and spurs at home.way to let chelsea off the hook fellas.what did wenger say yesterday...» best squad ive ever had....

Played ok in the first half when most didn't and in the second half looked every bit a player from two leagues above the opposition.