Sentences with phrase «lower league opposition»

However, even against lower league opposition, Sunderland's defence still looked very shaky and that will bring about a great deal of stress for manager Steve Bruce, especially as Sunderland have conceded seven in their last four league games.

However, Mancini still awaits his team's first away win of 2011 after watching his side collect just two miserly points from their last three away trips, not to mention a couple of draws away from home in the FA Cup against lower league opposition in the form of Leicester City (2 - 2) from the Championship and Notts County (1 - 1) from League One.

This was just one game against lower league opposition and i still think song has to improve his passing if he's to be a good midfielder.

Whereas Bolton were being held by lower league opposition in the third round of the FA Cup, Manchester United were out beating their City neighbours, Man City, in a pulsating affair at the Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal also host lower league opposition as they welcome League One Doncaster Rovers to The Emirates.

Arsenal's cup struggles against lower league opposition continued as they conceded a late equaliser to Leyton Orient at the Matchroom Stadium.

The former Italy national manager, who was also in France for the Euros this summer and saw similar disappointment to Hazard, will be hoping that he can avoid a similar fate against lower league opposition this time around.

Moura has been impressive, albeit against lower league opposition.

In the Carling Cup, Rovers did manage to away wins, albeit over lower league opposition in Gillingham and Nottingham Forest.

Granted it was against lower league opposition, the same team which four three days later went on to beat Arsenal in the first - leg of the Carling Cup semi-final, but it was a win which brought a smile to every single player.

And how did that uber - tactician, the master - manager, the very special genius lose a game 4 - 2 at home being 2 - 0 up against a lower league opposition?

Leicester come into this game with a similar result to Chelsea last weekend — a disappointing 0 - 0 at lower league opposition.

Its lower league opposition up next as well, as League One Bradford come to Stamford Bridge.

Notts County are another going well under new manager Kevin Nolan, however two years ago they lost to lower league opposition in Salford City.

With the Gunners about to face an FA cup clash against lower league opposition in Reading, most of us expect Wenger to play a few fringe players at Wembley on Saturday, and that probably means a rare start for Walcott.

The former Manchester United and Netherlands defender Jaap Stam is the manager of Reading and although Arsenal should be feeling confident ahead of this match at home to lower league opposition, I reckon that Stam will be feeling a bit more confident knowing which players his Reading team will be coming up against.

But the Arsenal boss is aware that these cup games against lower league opposition do not always go according to plan.

But the nerve wracking nature of another semi-final against lower league opposition should raise a few questions.

Arsenal are not the only Premier League club that was handed a tie against lower league opposition for the next round of the Carabao cup, as there are five teams from the Championship among the 16 sides left in the competition and they have been spread around.

David Villa, Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas netted as Barcelona overcame lower league opposition with relative ease.

The Ox desperately needs confidence and e may feel a bit happier against lower League opposition and he may be played as support striker.

A strange summer signing, Loic Remy has done little since moving to Chelsea and could not get a grip on this game against lower league opposition, which will be a concern.

Wenger records start to fall one by one, for example he recently lost the «I haven't lost to lower league opposition in the cups» and now the group stage passing is on the ropes too.

Any Arsenal fans expecting an easy ride in tonight's fourth round EFL cup clash might want to rein in their expectations a little, according to both Arsene Wenger and the captain of Reading, Paul McShane, despite the fact that the Gunners are playing at home against lower league opposition.

Le Prof's prayers were answered when we were given yet another home game against Lower League opposition in Hull City, the team we struggled against in the Final a couple of years ago.

The Gunners are also one home win over lower league opposition away from a place in the EFL cup quarter - finals, so things are looking good right now.

With a mad weekend in the competition having seen Chelsea and Manchester City knocked out by lower league opposition the Gunners now have a great chance to win the competition again.

Man City and Chelsea inexplicably lost at home to lower league opposition, and even Liverpool were beaten in the semi-final by a team on the verge of relegation!

The Gunners bucked the trend of the weekend by managing to overcome lower league opposition in the fourth round, although it was a bit nerve wracking at times.

Cast your mind back to a couple of seasons ago, when Arsenal had been knocked out of both domestic cups by lower league opposition and then waved goodbye to any hope of a title challenge and been taken to pieces at the Emirates by Bayern Munich.

Is he just teasing us or is Wenger really thinking of risking our key player in a cup game against lower league opposition after all the injury problems we have already been hit with?

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Louis van Gaal knows the dangers that lower - league opposition can pose, having seen his team humiliated 4 - 0 at the hands of MK Dons in the Capital One Cup last season.

As Mourinho has said, having two teams in a league who regularly score 100 - 120 goals a season is not a great indicator of the quality of the opposition in the lower half of the table.

Struggled to get involved again, this time against lower - league opposition.

The Reds struggled to get going at times but ultimately did enough to see off their lower - league opposition, with Joe Allen opening the scoring after 10 minutes.

We now have the luxury of an FA Cup fixture against lower - league opposition, but given their emphatic win over Manchester City at the Etihad in the last round, MIddlesborough should not be taken lightly.

John Terry was rested for the third - round tie against Scunthorpe United and will be spared another match against lower - league opposition, with Zouma keeping his place to partner Cahill.

The Tigers have averaged just 15 touches per game in the opposition box this season; a league - low.

I have seen lower league teams avail themselves better against top premiership oppositions in the cup competitions.

Arsenal come off a confidence - boosting victory in the Premier league to an away tie against lower - league opposition, hoping to use the cup as a springboard to greater success.

The perception may be that Arsenal are heavy favourites in a match against lower - league opposition.

Leeds have enjoyed an uneventful ride to the semis, having only faced lower - league opposition — enjoying victories over Doncaster, Barrow and Featherstone.

Since falling at the first hurdle in the League Cup, losing to third - tier Leyton Orient at Villa Park in August, there is increased pressure on the Villans to avoid further embarrassment against lower - league opposLeague Cup, losing to third - tier Leyton Orient at Villa Park in August, there is increased pressure on the Villans to avoid further embarrassment against lower - league opposleague opposition.

Last season, United started their journey to lifting the EFL Cup by facing lower - league opposition Northampton Town, winning 3 - 1 away from home.

Conte has stuck with the same side for most of this run, but it's easy to see him making a few adjustments ahead of a clash with lower - league opposition.

Everton, who have the added distraction of a Europa League campaign (provided they are not outwitted by eastern European opposition in the third qualifying round) have already invested heavily and can thank a «buy low sell high «transfer policy in the past which has seen big money roll in when selling players such as Fellaini and Stones, in addition to this year's probable transfers - out income.