Sentences with phrase «long aerial balls»

Eric Dier was moved to the middle to deal with any long aerial balls over the top.

Again, their biggest problems aside from individual errors were long aerial balls across the defensive lines.

Not exact matches

But he also expects Arsene Wenger to set the Gunners up to make the most of the stature, strength and aerial ability of the big French centre forward by playing the «long ball» game.

Everytime the ball got hit long from the back we lost it, how are we meant to keep possesion from aerial balls with 4 attacking midgets??

Lazio also used Sergej Milinkovic - Savic as an aerial target for the long ball on the left.

When Phase 3 is the result of a long Goal Kick by the Goalkeeper, the Center Backs will look to closely mark the Center Forward and challenge for the Aerial Ball in order to win back possession further up the pitch for a better Transition 2.

The backline also kept its shape with discipline, snuffing out any long balls in behind and dealing strongly with aerial battles.

On a slightly separate note, when defending, Liverpool could adopt a 4 -4-1-1 with their long ball / counter-attacking outlet being Benteke, with Sturridge running off of him — this would help with Benteke winning aerial balls and not having players to lay the ball off to as seen earlier this season in games like the 3 - 1 defeat at Old Trafford.