Sentences with phrase «lean spell»

Like all players who go through lean spells, if that coincides with being a liability, well, it's not good for a title chasing team is it.

He has frequently been linked with Premier League clubs, including Manchester United before the appointment of Louis van Gaal, Arsenal during lean spells at the Emirates, and latterly with defending champions Manchester City.

He's now going through a Giroud style lean spell.

Reus has netted 53 goals in 119 appearances for Borussia Dortmund, a tally that is all the more impressive when you consider his side's recent lean spell.

THeo Walcott then ended his own lean spell with a third that totally killed the game and saw Arsenal comfortably into the quarter final with Watford this weekend.

The Arsenal boss will be handed a significant transfer war - chest as the Frenchman looks to bring an end to a lengthy lean spell but knows the quality of player he can attract will be greatly affected by whether the Gunners can secure that all important Champions League berth.

Encouragingly, they came steadily throughout the season, too; there were no peaks and troughs to speak of, just a slightly lean spell over January.

Only two startup funding deals were recorded in the week gone by, in the leanest spell for early - stage investment activity for...

My guess would be, I think he did once during our lean spell and one other time before the transfer window got adopted.

Trouble is during our lean spell we went from title challenger to a standard 3 points for anyone actually competing for the title.

As observed from last few seasons and the fact everyone agrees to, Giroud can't do it alone, and has those lean spell of games where he goes missing.

Kane had a lean spell at the beginning of the season, i think it was only one goal in the first fourteen matches.

Benzema has had some lean spells at the Bernabeu but in his last five seasons he has scored 124 goals at exactly one every two games.

In a tie which would've been a wonderful final, Barcelona host Bayern Munich in the first - leg of the Champions League semi-final as they look to end their lean spell in Europe's premier club competition.

Very good for england and welbeck confidence, he has been on a lean spell, good time to break that spell.

After a lean spell in front of goal in recent weeks, Robin Van Persie buoyed by his international form following a brace against Romania and a single strike against Estonia and will be hoping to carry on this form into Manchester United's remaining Premier League and FA Cup fixtures.

We certainly are deadly at the minute, but if we are ever without Harry Kane at anytime, a real concern given Dele and Son's lean spells!

After a lean spell in front of goal for most of November and December, the 19 year - old has responded in style with goals in each of his last four league outings, representing a season - high.

Now, while this is bound to change within the next 6 - 12 months for Honeycomb, there is going to be a bit of a lean spell and playing Angry Birds small screen on your 10 - inch tab is a little soul destroying.