Sentences with phrase «long high balls»

But some felt that, in view of his ability in the air, and the way Big Sam liked to play, he restricted the way in which the team played, often lumping long high balls to him and hoping for knock - downs.

How on earth does he play a team like Hull which relies on long high balls and put Sakho and Agger on the bench?

This year expect many long high balls over the defences and either Walcott or Alexis latching on to it.

Not exact matches

The two high performance, ball - bearing in - line wheels, with protective crash guards last a long time and help you navigate many surfaces.

Glass: High ball glass Garnish: Red - hot chili pepper Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice and strain over fresh ice in a long glass and garnish.

Koscielny vs Luiz: Luiz is gifted with the abilty of long range passes, he reads the game well and is able to distribute balls up high.

The ball has a slightly higher trajectory than an accentuated low long iron does, but this seems to me a good thing.

obviously I would prefer to have a much more suitable alternative in the defensive midfielder positions but if they focused more on defensive end and the occasional long - ball, this would allow Bellerin and Sead ample opportunities to bomb forward on their respective wings while still having enough cover to maintain their defensive shape... it would likewise allow for overlapping runs on both wings, thereby letting both Sanchez and Perez to cut inside and get shots away in and around the top of the box with their most dominant feet... if goals were needed I would sub Bellerin for OX and bring Ramsey in for Elneny then switch to a 3 -2-4-1 (more of a 3 -1-5-1 with Ramsey playing higher up the pitch) and I would only use Giroud as a sub when the game dictated it for tactical reasons... this would allow us to be a high energy team with incredible link - up play and a much more direct approach in the offensive end

But he is one of the best off the ball runner that we have — opponents does not want to play high defensive line or press our midfielder higher on the pitch due to the threat he pose — you may argue that the long distance scorcher by Sanchez in the FA final is due to their CBs slow in closing him down, wearying of the Walcott threat.

Wenger has long moved away from keep ball, we still have quite a high number because all top teams will have an above average number due to sit back teams who allow insane levels.

It's been a long time since Arsenal play beautifully with open play goals, very dominant ball possession and high skills.

However, it was Hughes» men who looked to have found their way onto the score sheet for the second time of the afternoon, after a high ball fell to an on running Long who slipped past two defenders to unleash a dipping strike which required the intervention of Thibaut Courtois.

So, when the ball's up in the air, I know that I'm able to jump just as high as a wide receiver and then being taller with longer arms, I can get the ball out of their hands.»

We're can we play him?He has been very poor this season he averages one of the highest foul rates in the squad and the lowest tackle succes rate.he has no end product and holds on to the ball two long

That was my biggest bitch about yesterday; a LOT of passes went to a Thorn who was standing still, and a lot of them had enough pace that the receiver couldn't immediately turn on the ball but had to take a touch to control it — that's what happened to Horan with the Nairn steal; she was stationary, facing downfield, and had to settle the ball just long enough to let Nairn (who had read the play WAY early, since Sonnett telegraphed her pass like she used a high - lighter on it...) step through Horan and take.

They will face a significant test from the TCU secondary, and the trick might be getting Shepard the ball on first - and - 10 and attempting a higher than normal percentage of rushes on second - or third - and - long.

Absolutely spot on Ramsey is one if the most backward passers of a ball around the top clubs... My worry is xhaka might have same fault... Though he does put in some decent long passes as well... But Ramsey should be sold to the highest bidder ASAP... Otherwise he will be unveiled by the wenger as part of his brood of right wing options... Walcott Ramsey ox and Campbell filling this position is a recipe for another failed season

Counter attacking, we've improved lately at stopping that a wee bit, our shape helps so long as the Brits get back in support of Xhaka (but it is usually an achilles for us along with high balls into our area) Other than that we should pick our best team, focus on our high tempo game, and just get at them... COYG!!!!

Since Le Coq started playing, we have not been hit on the counter, the opponents either attack down the flanks or high long balls towards our box

Our offensive players at times do not put opponents under pressure high up the field resulting in long ball from high up the pitch into our box.

He will not venture high up the pitch because his slow running back acceleration and poor long distance pace will let him down, he most often pass the ball long and too quickly, this is also a problem for arsenal in a sense that he does not come out with the ball and allow his players enough time to take up better position.

gibbs played well and deserves a higher rating so does holding apart his mistake that cost us a goal also i'm delighted for perez i've noticed on a technical level he is not what you would called a typical arsenal player his first touch & control are not the best he tends to lose a ball a bit too much and needs at least 2 touches i could be wrong and may be it is because he is just back from injury or he was a bit nervous on his return, i know people will say that it doesn't really matter as long as he scores the reason why we bought him and they could be wright anyway great win, performance and topping the group great, COYG!

I prefer haptic indications * (a buzzer in the umpire's indicator that gives a short buzz for a ball and a long buzz for a strike — or if you want to incorporate the uncertainty at the edges of the zone, a short buzz for a ball and a longer buzz the higher the confidence that the pitch was a strike).

Gabriel paulista is a very good 24 year old player.he isn't the strongest but he is still developing he has very high blocking, intercepting stats 9th in la liga.he is also a sound passer with 85 % accuracy he makes a lot of clearances and can hit a very good long ball.

As long as we have the ball and playing our way then I don't get so scared and this is largly down to how we press, our CB can be quite high up at times and getting a yellow outside the box isn't as bad.

So long as he keeps doing those things at a high standard I couldn't be arsed about him not attempting through balls or trying to be clever.

And those long balls were just painful and embarrassing, i see them as clearances under high pressure.

The fact that his strikeout rate is high doesn't bother me for this prop, since it's all about the long ball, so I don't mind if he's not making a ton of contact.

Nothing like one underachiever blowing smoke up the ass of another... we know that Ozil has some incredible technical gifts, but to be considered the best you have to bring more than just assists to the table... for me, a top player has to possess a more well - rounded game, which doesn't mean they need to be a beast on both ends of the pitch, but they must have the ability to take their game to another level when it matters most... although he amassed some record - like stats early on, it set the bar too high, so when people expected him to duplicate those numbers each year the pressure seemed to get the best of our soft - spoken star... obviously that's not an excuse for what has happened in the meantime, but it's important to make note of a few things: (1) his best year was a transition year for many of the traditionally dominant teams in the EPL, so that clearly made the numbers appear better than they actually were and (2) Wenger's system, or lack thereof, didn't do him any favours; by playing him out of position and by not acquiring world - class striker and / or right - side forward that would best fit an Ozil - centered offensive scheme certainly hurt his chances to repeat his earlier peformances, (3) the loss of Cazorla, who took a lot of pressure off Ozil in the midfield and was highly efficient when it came to getting him the ball in space, negatively impacted his effectiveness and (4) he likewise missed a good chunk of games and frankly never looked himself when he eventually returned to the field... overall the Ozil experiment has had mixed reviews and rightfully so, but I do have some empathy for the man because he has always carried himself the same way, whether for Real or the German National team, yet he has only suffered any lengthy down periods with Arsenal... to me that goes directly to this club's inability to surround him with the necessary players to succeed, especially for someone who is a pass first type of player; as such, this simply highlights our club's ineffective and antiquated transfer policies... frankly I'm disappointed in both Ozil and our management team for not stepping up when it counted because they had a chance to do something special, but they didn't have it in them... there is no one that better exemplifies our recent history than Ozil, brief moments of greatness undercut by long periods of disappointing play, only made worse by his mopey posturing like a younger slightly less awkward Wenger... what a terribly waste

As long as you can jump to touch the ball you can be one foot smaller than the highest forward on the pitch.

While you are free to believe what you want if you look back at the goals, you will notice that a third of the goals were down to attacking players not putting pressure high up the pitch leading to long balls from as far as half way line into our defensive third.

kolasinac should be tasked with dealing with ericksen and should be more defensive in this match mertz should be discipline and deal with the long balls and high balls kos should deal with the through balls coquelin needs to remain defensive and not act like a ball playing midfielder.

«Liverpool like to win the ball off you high up the pitch, but United denied them that opportunity because they hit it long from every goal - kick instead of trying to play out from the back.

He is a high motor guy, a lot of what i saw him do against a qb was when he held the ball too long.

Long and high are often a winning combination with players flying and spinning the ball as close to the pin as possible.

Ballparks with high walls (like at Boston's Fenway Park) can turn mundane fly balls into home runs, and sharp line drives into long singles.

you people are genuinely clueless... he had the highest pass rate of any arsenal player including a couple of ozil quality... he is the only central player we have who can open up play from the middle... he holds on to ball too long sometimes in part because his support is from donkeys like ramsey and walcott

Miller noted the «pure and high long» ball - striking and talent on and around the greens of the reigning PGA champ.

That talent, of course, has to be somewhat skilled, but the wide receiver who runs a legit 4.4 doesn't really need to have a lot of double moves at the high school level — all he needs is a quarterback who can throw the ball a long way.

While many high school teams rely on long balls and one or two scorers, the Broncos work hard to control the ball and tempo of the game to set up higher percentage scoring opportunities while keeping the ball away from their opponents.

By the way, hasn't Ajayi the required levels of physic, strength, needed - height, age - maturity, pace, hard - tackling ability, ball - winning, holding - the ball, good aeriel - power, dribbling - skills, stamina, tactical sense, accurate - passing of the ball (short and long) and high level of concentration.

I feel Sanchez's work rate is higher than Hazzard and he hold the ball for pretty long which isnt necessary for his team.

The senior sharpshooter has made a team - high 83 long balls and is making 43 percent of her shots from beyond the arc.

His ability is never in question, but what still surprises me is his work rate, he makes most other players look average with his work rate, I say lets go get more players with this attitude and play a high pressing game, I also think we should sell either Ramsey or Witshire, and for me it would be Jack, average players who holds the ball too long, and with a crap attitude

There's mixed opinion surrounding his long - term prospects, but he comes with star - level potential if everything breaks right, able to rain threes from deep, utilize high ball screens and find teammates.

In the first half they played many long balls and they stretched us because we pressurised very high so it's more difficult.

In the second half Goose pushed up high to try to help on long ball clearances, which he did in the 47th minute with good results.

The key decision for me surrounds the deployment of Hernandez; will he play in an unfamiliar loan striker role (which in West Ham history has involved chasing long hopeful high balls) or as part of a front two.

11th — free kick from 35 metres blocked by GK Irwin, cleared momentarily, ball falls to Bradley who shoots high 14th — Takes pass from Findley, eludes a player and runs the length of the field from the midfield stripe, hits right foot shot from top of box, deflects off defender and ball goes through the hands of Irwin and in (18th goal) 18th — Cheyrou plays ball through middle, Osorio backheels to onrushing Giovinco, takes touch then bends right foot shot past Irwin and in (19th) 36th — takes pass from Bradley, floats a cross to back post where Altidore heads just wide 37th — takes long pass from Cheyrou, beats defender, charges in but shot is deflected out for corner 38th — takes corner to near post — Perquis heads in to score (14th assist) 60th — starts run from defensive half, left side of field, cuts into middle, tripped by Pittinari who earns yellow card — resulting free kick from 30 yards is just over bar 76th — takes breakout punch from corner from Konopka, is fouled by Cronin, who earns yellow card 82nd — steals ball from Ramirez, sprints past Burling, attempts cross but hits own foot and rolls behind end line

Someday, we will be able to tell our children, grandchildren or even great - grandchildren: «I saw Rafael Marquez play, that tall player, full of great technical skills, smarts, who effortlessly made passes 60 meters long, who crossed the field with his head held high and the ball glued to his shoes.