Sentences with phrase «like midweek»

Instead of dropping their heads and producing another performance like midweek, the complete opposite happened.

We liked the midweek exchange of towels and linens.

Not exact matches

This Lamb Kofta Curry (15) is one of Angela from My Golden Pear's favourite midweek curries and I really like the fact the kofta mixture is so versatile and can be used as meatballs in an appetiser, served with chutney or a yoghurt dip, or moulded on to skewers and char - grill as a starter, or cooked in this curry sauce for a main meal.

I was more like, oh hey, easy midweek lunch fix on Wednesday, and then weekend brunch fix on Friday.

The Red Devils are looking like being without former Southampton defender Shaw for the rest of the season after he was on the end of a horror challenge from PSV's Hector Moreno in midweek.

Others could point to injuries — key players like Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and David Alaba sat out the game in midweek, while other members of the squad were not fully fit after only recently returning.

We looked tired like we played midweek when it was the other way around.

Arsene Wenger is going to have a dilemma on Tuesday if he is intending to rotate his starting line - up like he has done in Arsenal's last two midweek games, with the massive game against League leaders Man United next weekend.

Since the 1976 merger and before the WBA, the only options for players like these were to play in Europe (and inevitably become lost or abandoned) or to go to the Continental Association, which is nothing but the old Eastern League (plus the Anchorage Northern Knights), basically a part - time, weekend endeavor, although the schedule includes some midweek games this season.

We have seen clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea thrive without all the extra midweek games and the toll they take on a squad and we know that Arsenal are beset annually with more injury problems than most.

So much so, in fact, that he was able to kiss the badge after scoring his goal in midweek and not look like an opportunistic clown setting himself up for a minor betrayal.

Having dropped points at Sunderland in midweek, Tottenham can ill - afford another disappointing result this weekend with Chelsea and Arsenal clashing above them while the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City are within striking distance.

The Arsenal and England international star Theo Walcott has been like a breath of fresh air for the Gunners this season, so with the injury picked up by Lucas Perez in the EFL cup win over Reading in midweek the last thing Arsene Wenger wanted was to lose Walcott as well.

TBH I think we play better with midweek games like the CL.

I hope he does though, like how he was right to rest the starters in midweek game in preparation for Wham.

And Chelsea now have Eden Hazard back from injury and is likely to start after getting a run out in midweek against Qarabag, Marcus Alonso has been doing a Kolasinac from the wing back position and has scored twice for the Blues, and it looks like Alvaro Morata has taken no time to adapt to the English game at all and is banging them in.

The poor result on Merseyside has left the door open for the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham in the race for a top - four finish and the former can close the gap on their fiercest rivals to just four points should they win their game in hand against relegation strugglers Hull City in midweek.

I like the idea of Holding getting a game, but surely he will be playing in the League Cup in midweek, along with Gibbs and Debuchy.

I know negativity is in fashion, but let's not kid ourselves - Arsenal are the bigger club, he'd have teammates like Ozil, Cazorla & Sanchez - household names around the world, instead of Vardy, Drinkwater & Albrighton, Leicester will not replicate the same form next year with the addition of European competition to work the squad - flying around, extra midweek game.

After just one point from their last two League games, Arsenal really have to get back on track against Norwich City on Sunday just like they did in the Champions League this midweek.

Personally I hope we stay in uefa and lose everytime midweek if it means we give performances like this after.

It's not like we have a midweek game so anyone not playing will get a whole 2 weeks worth of rest.

It's baseball and, more than any other sport, sometimes the better team loses, like the last two midweek games.

Fixtures are arranged by Sky Sports for television and from now on I'd like you all to check out their beloved Man Utd and how much their helped by Sky especially when they play midweek games.

Redknapp slated the Gunners for the home defeat to Watford in midweek, and believes results like that wouldn't happen with a player like Kante in their midfield.

Jack Wilshere, who played against Anderlecht in midweek after shaking off what looked like a serious ankle injury during Hull City's game, should start alongside Ramsey in what will be a 3 - man midfield.

There are a lot of factors that have to be input, from start and end date, blackout dates like FIFA windows, broadcast requirements, number of matches, stadium availability / unavailability, rest time (particularly when dealing with midweek games), limiting consecutive home games or consecutive away games, travel, and more.

The right - back, signed from Leeds in midweek for # 3.7 million, had seen Jenkinson run ragged by Aguero in 12 short minutes that probably felt like a lifetime to the on - loan Arsenal defender.

Defence Manager Luis Enrique decided to hand the likes of Aleix Vidal and Jeremy Mathieu a start during the midweek drubbing of Valencia but it is... [Read more...]

Antonio Valencia and Phil Jones will be rested for this match, as the manager confirmed, which will see the likes of Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof getting a chance to impress the manager, with both featuring in the midweek matches against Basel and Burton over the last fortnight.

However, Come next season, the likes of Rotherham United and Brentford could be their midweek visitors as the boys in claret and blue look to stem the toxic tide that passes through the club as they are relegated for the first time in their history.

Let's hope that next season will see Gerrard being «rested» in the Premier League so that he is ready for action against the likes of Bayern and Barca midweek...

Earlier in the season if they'd have scored twice in a game like they did in midweek at Norwich it would have been good enough for three points.

They will continue to miss the likes of Chalobah (knee), Kaboul (hamstring) and Cathcart (knee) in midweek.

Just like against Sevilla in the Champions League in midweek, how the Reds didn't emerge victorious was baffling.

To be honest, after seeing FC Basel make a mockery of them in midweek, it would be foolish to disregard any team's chances against this sieve - like United defence.

City will have to rotate a few players after that epic win in midweek but the likes of Aguero, de Bruyne, Silva and Sterling should retain their places in the starting lineup.

We can expect the likes of Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic, Samuel Umtiti and Jordi Alba to slot right back in the starting lineup after being rested in midweek.

I know OX had a problem midweek because he couldn't sleep properly or something like that.

Leeds United head coach Thomas Christiansen changed the lineup a little bit against Derby during midweek, but the despite taking an early lead, the team folded like a house of cards once Derby equalized.

However, if Blackburn are to leave Merseyside unscathed then Paul Robinson, Blackburn's stalwart between the sticks, needs to put in a shift at Anfield to keep the likes of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, two players fresher than most after they didn't make the trip to Italy in midweek, at bay.

With a clash against Arsenal coming up in midweek, the likes of Mathieu, Adriano and Vidal could be given another run in the first team while the impeccable Gerard Pique is expected to be marshalling the backline.

He certainly took advantage of his opportunity midweek, producing a very Barca - like performance.

Barcelona to win: Barcelona have three clean sheets in their last three trips to Getafe and with their new players like Dembele having a good night in midweek, the confidence and belief looks to be slowly growing again.

Even their second - string were overwhelming good in midweek, when hammering a sorry Schalke 4 - 1 at Old Trafford, and with players like Ferdinand, Vidic, Carrick, Rooney and Hernandez fresher for their absence in Wednesday's second leg, United look a good bet on paper to finally end all the shenanigans and seal their record 19th English League title with victory over their one remaining challenger.

There are few more special places than Anfield on a European midweek evening, and once again it hosts what looks like could be a memorable clash.

This trend continued in the game against Feyenoord midweek and came harshly down upon United against Watford where certain players looked more like semi-professionals instead of the # 300k a week players they are supposed to be.

KEY FACT: Brighton have lost their last seven games against Chelsea in all competition MATCH ODDS: Brighton 9/2 Draw 11/4 Chelsea 8/13 bet365 Pick: Chelsea to win to Nil @ 11/8 ANDY SAYS: Has to be an away win, don't think Chelsea will be denied... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Brighton will push Chelsea here, but narrow away win... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Comfortable away win, I don't see Chelsea struggling like they did midweek... 0 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Just outside the top - 50, Ross Barkley is sure to increase once his makes his debut

With the addition of fresh crushed garlic and chopped grape tomatoes — this midweek specialty makes it feel like a weekend.»

Tender salmon, creamy leeks and peas certainly doesn't feel like your average microwave meal, serve with microwaveable new potatoes for a deluxe and satisfying dinner, bound to give everyone a midweek lift.