Sentences with phrase «left playing defense»

Long Island was supposed to be a battleground again this fall in the fight for control of the Senate, but the Democrats have suffered such serious setbacks there in recent weeks that they're now left playing DEFENSE.

But top to bottom, Obama to congressman, all talk was of a grand bargain to cut the deficit, and were left playing defense.

Not exact matches

Competitors like Lyft seized on the news, and Uber was left publicly playing defense.

All this in defense of a document that left the ordinary citizen with little or no role to play in the new government.

Plus, though linebackers Tegray Scales and Marcus Oliver emerged as massive play - makers in 2016 — combined: 39 TFLs, 11 sacks, five passes defensed, six forced fumbles — Oliver is gone, leaving Scales to break in a new dance partner.

Wenger has always set up his teams to attack and entertain the fans, sometimes maybe at the expense of leaving the defense exposed at the back, and Wenger grudgingly admitted that tactics still have a part to play over a whole season.

We were shaky at the beginning of the season when Allegri tried to experiment our attacking play, leaving the defense exposed.

Wallace is a Bull now, and in his place is34 - year - old Chris Webber, who didn't play much defense even before the 2003microfracture surgery on his left knee that severely limited his mobility.Judging from his poor performance in the Chicago series (he missed all eight ofhis shots in Games 3 and 4 and sat both fourth quarters), C - Webb may well be anullity throughout the rest of the postseason, with most of his minutesabsorbed by McDyess.

He wanted to go for the win, figuring that with so few laps left their best chance stood if they stayed out, thereby placing Newman in a position where he would need to play defense.

The formation was strong to Harrison's side, so this time they were trying to run away from him (to the defense's left), but it didn't make a damn bit of difference because he was still going to make a play.

He's been a backup level player since leaving Boston, with people just excusing his total lack of defense or offensive contribution with his assist totals, he's done better this year with better shooting, but we still know he flips a switch when he decides he wants to play well or when he doesn't care.

The play was a rollout left QB keeper, and Powlus, who can motor, was already turning upfield when he heard the defense's cries of «Pass!»

Koscielny's age is getting the better of him, Mustafi doesn't look like he's good enough, Bellerin cares more about his speeches and looks rather than his playing, and you're left with Monreal, who's been the one good thing about this defense for a long time now, but his age is also a concern.

I don't feel comfortable when ever Koscieny is place at the right hand side of defense with Per at the middle because Koscieny is used to playing at the left handed side.

If Bould is doing such a good job why are we still playing zonal defense?!? I'll tell you why — because anyone who disagrees with our cancer of a manger will be left without a job.

our play were largely from right hand side of swansea's defense and it meant that all players were fighting in the one part the pitch leaving the middle vacant.

along with that have a poor defense... players now leave arsenal and play better at other clubs...

That still leaves us weak in defense, at least if our back line continues to play like a bunch of amateurs.

I honestly feel sorry for Hector Bellerin as he's the only player playing on the right hand side, whether that's in attack or defense, but after his comments about the «true» fans who never criticize the club, I won't be too sad to see him leave.

Holding said he wants to leave last January so wenger played him and now he's re payed us with giving the ball away over and over again for the first goal and we obviously need a proper defense coz our only central CBs are koscielny n mertesacker so van dijk should of been our first target along side lacazette but wenger thinks monreal n kolansinac are CBs we would of won this game by a lot of goals if we could defend but being cheap won't allow that

Yet our defense looks shambolic and we could have done with an experience WC winner instead of Monreal and play Holding on the left side of a back 3 or in the middle.

as soon as we play against a good team our defense is left exposed too often.

«He sometimes feels like he has to make every tackle, and he had a habit of leaving his responsibility and exposing another part of the defense to a big play.

People really need to think and remember why Managers not Wenger but Managers in general stick Central players on the flanks, Its for their development to learn how to track back and cover the flanks Everyone must be stupid to think Wenger does nt know Ozils strength is through the middle but Hes a manager and he knows his weakness was being on the flank and not contributing to defsensive duties Anchelotti noticed that and thats when Ozil got punished being subbed off for not putting in enough effort getting comfortable playing through the middle without tracking back, Wenger noticed this including Joachim Lowe so they played him on the wings to learn how to track and defender instead of giving the candy to the baby and letting him get what he wants through the middle hes learned the ard way the same way Wilshere had todo getting pushed over to the left when we all knew Wilsheres game is through the middle Even Santi has had to play on the left and look at his improvement defensively now he tracks back and puts in a shift in defense because he knows since leaving Monreal or gibbs for dead when he was played on the left, You guys need to Study football more and how World Class managers Develop the Squad and Individuals with there weaknesses and lazyness.

positives (+) + though bellerin had a bad game he held his own for such a high profile game to make a debut start + wenger sub'd early taking off ozil and arteta early enough and the bleeding stopped + with the way we played it could have been a LOT worse than 2 - 0 + szczesny is still pretty good in goals though the defense left him exposed a lot + a much needed rude awakening to the squad as the season begins to take shape + nothing is decided still everything to play for and 4 trophies to challenge for, same as before kick - off

His defense and speed aren't going to be carrying tools, so he's a bat first left fielder - probably why others are a bit slower on him than us since his overall upside doesn't leave as much room for error, but when you can hit you can play and he can hit.

That weakness was put into the spotlight in just minutes after those changes, with Gonzalo Higuain scoring in the 64th minute and Paulo Dybala finding the back of the net in the 67th, with both goals made possible thanks to top - notch wide play that left Spurs» defense in shambles.

Think if everyone was fit chambers might have been given a few games as dm by now its only cos we are short on numbers in defense that has forced wengers hand into leaving him where he is but think its only a matter of time before we see him get a opportunity to play there!

However, now we're left with just two teams playing for the Lombardi Trophy, in a classic matchup of offense versus defense.

Then you watch TFC spend 5 minutes looking for a perfect goal, meanwhile having no one back playing any sort of defense compressing the field into 5 pm traffic hour, in turn leaving so much room on Bono's side that any talented player would fantasize about the inevitable opportunity that will arise from a ball that squeaks back.

There are some spacing issues with Jones and Nouhou, as both want to overlap each other and they don't link too well, but this young left back created what should have been a penalty kick and multiple other offensive runs while at the same time playing wonderful defense.

Someone forgot to tell Williams Hayes and the Rams defense that their team had nothing left to play for this season.

After a career as a center forward, Mario Mandzukic gets to play like a target man out on the left wing because he's able to outmuscle smaller fullbacks and he's willing to track back on defense.

left to me Falcao starts every single game as the lone striker, Herrera starts every game as well and we play a 4 - man defense.

That leaves the reserves for the Coppa — and the likely look of things will depend of where Marrone plays, either in Pirlo's spot, where Pogba filled in so well on Saturday, or in for Leo Bonucci in the center of the three - man defense.

He is a pacy star who normally plays in the right back position but has also proved to be effective on the left hand side of the defense.

First, in the 37th minute, Silva played Nolito behind the defense on the left side, but the former Barcelona winger's shot / pass was excellently met by the well positioned ter Stegen.

He is mainly a left back but can effectively play in the central defense as well.

Besides the regular starters, Conte played Peluso on the left side of defense, Pogba in place of Vidal, and Vucinic and Giovinco up front.

The left - footed defender displayed his versatility playing both in the center of defense and even covered for Balzaretti at left back for a few games.

Napoli's shopping will not end there as they are also after a player who can play on the left side of defense.

not wenger leaving, because he is amazing in many aspects, but wenger buying defense and the team playing like they understand the need to defend together.

The rest of the game is pretty much the same old tower defense game you've played before, leaving you to figure our which turrets and upgrades will help you to conquer each level.

Instead of having any play by play you are left with muffled chatter from the players which are a lot of random yelling for passes, defense, or shots.