Sentences with phrase «left midfield role»

It was just a few days ago that we saw Sneijder shifted into a left midfield role for the Dutch national team in their final group game against Portugal, where he performed fairly well.

Despite playing in an unfamiliar left midfield role, the U-21 international did more than enough to hold his own against the reigning Serie A champions.

Expect Antonio to play in at least two different positions today including the problem wide left midfield role.

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With Theo Walcott almost permanently injured and Lukas Podolski possibly leaving, Arsenal could be lining up an exciting # 26m move to sign Barcelona winger Pedro, who can fill in a number of attacking midfield roles and provide the team with another goal threat.

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Another impressive defensive midfielder, Daley Blind can also fill in as a left - back, so may not have too much to worry about with Gundogan's arrival, even if his best role has perhaps been in front of the back four.

However players like Xhaka, Coquelin and Elneny are left restricted to largely defensive roles and this means they have to share a single spot dedicated to a more defensive midfielder.

Defensive midfield Arteta, flamini, coqulan To get a top def mid we would have needed to get rid of flamini n coqulan who would be ideal for the emergency left back role vermaelen played.

The versatile Dutch international could also have a role in the side filling in at left wing - back or as a defensive midfielder, but centre - back seems his likeliest position at the moment due to United's desperate need for new players in that position.

In contrast, Mourinho simply isn't using the former Juventus man in his most effective role, on the left of a midfield three, as we saw him flourish in Turin playing that position.

Interestingly he has played as a left midfielder as well in the centre of defence, and could well relish a role in the 3 -4-2-1 formation which Wenger tried out on Monday night against Middlesbrough.

At times this season, and pretty crucial times as well, Arsene Wenger has been left with almost no options for the centre of the Arsenal midfield, Cazorla is out for the season after playing a big role in our good early form and there have also been injury problems for Coquelin, Ramsey and Elneny, while the summer signing Granit Xhaka has missed a fair few games himself for disciplinary reasons.

That leaves ramsay vying for the deeper midfield role, which is another crowded area and wide is also congested with a lot of young talent available to fill the wide midfielders.

The Guardian put forward a predicted line - up with the Frenchman involved, sitting on the left of a midfield three where he is arguably at his best and free to play a more influential role in the attacking third, with Marouane Fellaini already tipped to start.

Having lost Cazorla to injury for the time being, a player whose deep midfield role has been one reason we are challenging for the title, Campbell takes over on the left wing with extra defensive duties.

which is light on the defensive midfielder role......... that's why Coquelin left.......

As they search for a holding midfielder to eventually replace Michael Carrick and pair up with Paul Pogba, it's suggested that Matic could now be targeted, although he likely won't be allowed to leave for less than # 40m this summer, as per the report, having played a pivotal role in helping Antonio Conte's side win the title this season.

That leaves the box - to - box role and the defensive midfielder, unless our manager elects to play a sort of double pivot to protect the weakened defence.

Whether that's been down to a lack of tactical versatility from the former Juventus ace, or perhaps Jose Mourinho who has received criticism for not playing his star man in his most effective role on the left of a midfield three and in a more advanced position, it has all contributed to an underwhelming campaign overall.

AMN is apparently a midfielder however, despite receiving the plaudits in his more regular role at wing - back or left - back, and he could well target a place at CM.

Apparently the Austrian, who can operate as a defensive midfielder as well as in his more usual left back role, would actually prefer to join Arsenal.

With Gerrard leaving the Reds, Milner could directly replace the legendary skipper in a central midfield role, given the licence to create as well just work relentlessly.

According to WhoScored.com, the South American has played ten games as a central attacking midfielder, six on the right flank, and one game on the left - hand side; that's 17 games in total, the same amount as he has been used as an «MC», the role he would presumably be asked to fill for Arsene Wenger's side, given their need for players in that area rather than further forward, where they have the likes of Mesut Ozil, Tomas Rosicky and Aaron Ramsey to choose from already.

The former Chelsea midfielder was persuaded to remain at the Etihad Stadium in January, when his initial six - month loan deal ended, and play a pivotal part in the Citizens» title chase — however, with just two months of the season left, he isn't convinced by his bit part role, and wants out.

Still only 20 years old, the Croatian has made 12 starts in Serie A this season, contributing two goals and one assist, showing himself capable of playing in a number of different midfield roles, either as a deep - lying playmaker or a more advanced role, and even wide on the left hand side.

The Bosnian international is mainly used as a left back but also has the versatility to play in any defensive role as well as in midfield, so he sounds like a fantastic asset for Arsenal to have.

The 25 year old can play at left - back or further up the flank and has also been effective in a central midfield role too for both club and country but his recent stint on the Juventus bench has left many sides monitoring the 25 year old,

Every Gooner and his dog has been begging Arsene Wenger to bring in an equal talent as a replacement, and although Oxlade - Chamberlain has been improving in the midfield role there is only one year left on his contract and there are rumours he may be moving on this summer as well.

Ox - 5 horrible on the left, took too many shots from outside his range (I so wish we had a couple attacking midfielders that could shoot from outside the box with any consistency)... showed some composure when he moved back to the right side, especially when he took on the RB role once Giroud came in for Holding... his versatility is great but only if Wenger uses him on the right side

Ozil needs to be played more centrally if we hope to benefit from his creativity with the ball and Welbeck's first touch is far too sloppy to be played along side Lacazette... we need to find a formation which allows more service to those making runs from the middle of the pitch... Lacazette can not play so much with his back to goal or we're simply playing the same unsuccessful offensive scheme we played with Giroud, who is much better in that type of role... I can only hope we keep Sanchez and purchase a true defensive midfielder then switch to a 4 -4-1-1, which allows us to have Ozil play more centrally with Sead and Sanchez on the left side and Ox and Bellerin on the right, which would stretch defences so much that we could overwhelm most opponents with both runs in behind and overlapping runs out wide

We could certainly do with improving on our left - back role, and maybe a central midfielder this window, but Wenger has already stated that he doesn't expect anybody to join us this month.

In Wenger's traditional 4 -2-3-1 formation, Lemar could either take over Cazorla's role as the deeper - lying playmaker with a licence to roam forward or play on the left wing, but if Wenger decides to stick with the formation he finished last season with, three at the back, Lemar might struggle to displace Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez as one of the two attacking midfielders, however, that might change if one or both players leave the club.

Arteta leaving has left a space in the holding midfield role, which has now been taken by Xhaka, and we also have Jack Wilshere returning to the squad after a year out, not to mention Ramsey, Cazorla and Coquelin (and maybe the Ox?)

However, what is more likely is that Coutinho will start of the left of the front attacking three with Emre Can filling in the midfield role, ahead of fresh signing Alex Clade - Chamberlain who will be used more as a utility player than anything else in Europe.

offtopic against city we must pay attention to city right side of the field were zabaleta and nasri will combine, we must use a left winger that can track back and support monreal, then starting with ozil, cazorla or wilshire as left midfielders will see us get exposed down the left, i would go for chamberleine or welbeck to play that role especially that welbeck was playing that role in the world cup and with united

Correct... the lack of responsibilty of midfielders is our ongoing issue... I am sure that is why Ox left as he just wanted fo do his headless chicken running around that Ramsey is also prone to do... this is not Wengers fault in terms of the players noy adhering to their role though Wenger shluld take the blame for not recruiting a better player kn that CDM role... I think thats the only position we are lacking in..

Cazorla has performed before in the Left Wing as well as the in the centre midfield role... he will be aptly prepared for the role.

Leave the Ox to shine in Midfield and allow Walcott room to express himself with a free role.

Of course, I fully expect Ox to leave as Wenger has his favorite step son playing the midfielder role.

The Portugal international is a versatile operator, who is a adept at playing as an attack - minded left - back, but has also demonstrated that he is comfortable featuring as a left - sided midfielder or even in an advanced left - wing role.

I would have thought Ramsey either played next to Coq in the B2B role (drop El Neney and Iwobi plays on the left) or on the right side of the midfield and move Theo to the left (who can interchange with Alexis on the left).

The Ox has found himself excelling in a newfound central midfield role under Wenger, and I would be most surprised to see him leave on a permanent basis.

Seri looks a superb talent capable of playing a variety of midfield roles, and the Mirror claim Jose Mourinho is after him as Michael Carrick is set to leave Old Trafford in the summer.

I think that's his best position has he has the technical skills for it, but every creative / attacking midfielder believes that is their best position because of the freedom the role allows and the reduced defensive duties due to the role being that essentially of a 2nd striker in a 442 or 4411, leaving the bulk of defending to 2 CMs.

Mason who looked a little unfamiliar with the left - sided deep midfield role looked positive further up the pitch making surging runs.

Bonaventura will most likely take up his role on the left side of the midfield and be the creative spark that he was last season.

Nominally in Barcelona's strongest line - up, Andres Iniesta operates as the widest midfield player on the left, but the job of marauding up and down the flank is reserved solely for the Brazilian and it's a role he performs to great effect.

Under Sampaoli, the attacking midfielder is being deployed in a deeper role on the left side of their midfield.

They'd have Gotze and Firmino roaming behind Sturridge, Gotze more to the left with Henderson combing the right centre - midfield role and the right wing role almost like Milner was doing early on in the Klopp reign.

We had two out and out wingers on the pitch in N'Zogbia and Richardson but Weimann seemd to be playing on the left hand side, with Richardson starting in the attacking midfield role.