Sentences with phrase «lying midfielder in»

The emergence of Coquelin in the Arsenal's deep lying midfield in the 2nd half of last season of Arsenal games had neutralized most of the defensive flaws in the Gunners back - line.

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Simply put, the Egyptian international was everywhere, displaying an ability to orchestrate attacks from a deep - lying position in midfield, and also acting swiftly to cut out opposition attacks.

In response, the midfield maestro has insisted he will no longer speak to the Serbian media, effectively slamming the report as a complete lie as he isn't impressed one bit.

He is not just all about attack either, because in the last year or so the boss has been using him in a deeper lying central midfield role and Cazorla has proved very adept there, better than Arteta to be honest.

The midfield is a diamond arrangement with Ozil at the north of the diamond, Carzola and Xhaka on the sharing the deep lying role in the west and the east of the diamond and Coquelin on the south of the diamond as defensive midfield.

However given Arsenal's heavy competition in midfield, it seems like the 18 year old's future may lie at centre back.

It's difficult to blame Ozil for the difficulties he's faced at Arsenal without looking at the big picture... like the fans, he too was lied to by Wenger... there is no doubt in my mind that he was told by Wenger that he was trying desperately to recreate our earlier success by acquiring players that fit the system he ran when Henry was in his prime... as we know this hasn't happened... in order for Ozl to flourish he needs some speed up front, forwards that can make intelligent runs, a boss in the midfield to compensate for his obvious defensive liabilities and defenders who can transition from defence to offence quickly and efficiently... much like he had in Real and with the German National squad... unfortunately he ended up on a squad that has a striker who plays with his back to goal, very few intelligent runs into the box, minus Sanchez, no one to take pressure off him in the midfield, once Cazorla was injured, average defensive midfielders around him, which simply highlighted his lacking defensive qualities and defenders who lack the necessary cutting edge when it comes to transitional passing... instead of blaming Ozil, which is simply too easy, especially considering his mopey disposition, we should be asking ownership and / or Wenger why they brought him in if they didn't intend on doing what was necessary to get the best from him... can you imagine Ozil playing with the likes of Henry, Viera, Petit and Pires, it would be incredibly to watch and even more difficult to stop... so the only thing different between his experiences in Real and with the German team versus his time at Arsenal are the players around him and we all know who is in charge of making those decisions, the Grinch who stole soccer

The problem lies mostly in our manager failing to make the midfielders put pressure on the opponents.

However, it's in the attacking midfield zone that the Swiss strength truly lies, with a sprinkling of star quality provided by their tricky winger Xherdan Shaqiri, and his former Basel teammate, playmaker Granit Xhaka.

Although Wilshere has not nailed down a regular position in his career so far, playing both as an attacking midfielder, either centrally or on either flank, as well as a more defensive - minded player, it appears that he wants to work on becoming more of a deep - lying ball player in the Alonso or Pirlo mould.

Xhaka has thrived in the role of a deep - lying midfielder recently and Ramsey looks like he's finally hit some form.

The problem lies exactly in the sad fact, that Cazorla was needed in the deeper areas of our midfield, and he simply rejected his role by hanging around as a CAM.

I get what the writer is saying, in that the modern game has changed with a deep lying playmaker sometimes preferred to out - and - out defensive midfielder.

Wenger has also used the double pivot at times, with Flamini alongside our captain and I wonder if this could be the template that Arsenal use in the future, but with Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere as the deeper lying central midfielders.

Every time I think we've fallen as low as we can down drops the lift» we even have to listen to rumours in the next window we are that desperate, I agree with a lot of you it's BS if we don't get CL (which we won't without signings) why would he come, and by the way this other midfielder for 6 m, can't be bothered to check his name is a AM because we dout have enough lol, I will always be an arsenal fan but I can not condone the way the club is run and the lies we keep being fed

In turn, it remains to be seen where the talented midfielder's short - term future lies, as Conte hasn't shown a willingness to play him so far this season and there are no immediate signs that the situation will change.

Coquelin can compete with whoever Wenger decides to bring in, and Ramsey, Wilshere and Cazorla can compete for the other deep - lying midfield role.

Pirlo says he wan na play in a different league nxt season, hw about we sign him for cheap n he plays as a deep lying midfielder as wel as increasin d belief among our young stars n squad Just a suggestion tho

Deep - Lying Playmaker Operates in the space between the defence and the midfield, and aims to initiate attacking moves through pinpoint passes to players positioned higher up the pitch.

A midfield that suits Theo will / may not suit Giroud and that's where the problem lies... I'm sure Wenger has something up his sleeves to have offered Theo and Giroud high wage contracts... For tough away games, e.g chelsea, play a double DM and hit on counter, that makes Theo ideal... And at lower team that likes to depend deep in their half, he can play Giroud because of his physical presence and great hold up play, or even play both depending... All in all another DM is HIGHLY needed.

Because our young midfielder has revealed that he has spoken to Wenger about possibly being used for Arsenal in the same way that Roy Hodgson has begun to use him for England with considerable success, but the Prof seems dead set against it, even though Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini have sometimes struggled in the deep lying midfield role.

If you look at the team, our strength lies in the midfield so let's use that strength properly and dominate games in the midfield and not allow opponents breeze pass our midfield like no one is there..

Yes, contrary to other games — in which Guardiola used his talismanic skipper, Lahm, as the midfield pivot in his favored 4 -1-4-1 system — he played Kroos as the deep lying midfielder and, with Alaba and Lahm bombing forward from their Left and Right - Back positions, respectively, Bayern didn't have bodies in their own half, to thwart Real Madrid's counter-attacks.

Possible rotations which wouldn't weaken the team significantly... Gab for Per Debuchy for Hector (if Debuchy is alright) Gibbs for Monreal Theo for Rambo (Theo can play as a true RW with Debuchy being restraint in his forward runs) Jack for Santi (Jack to do the Deep Lying role) Welbz for Sanchez (stick to the right... will support Gibbs on his forward runs) Rosicky for Ozil (TR7 is still an effective creator and adds bite to the midfield)

This season we have seen a lot of injuries to our defensive area, which i consider to be a warning of whats to come later on in the season, we should have added an experience center half and a Defensive midfielder, now all arsenal game will lie and a knife edge especial when we see a defensive player go down,.

Even though he will not be the deepest lying midfielder for Arsenal, the Ox will need to help out defensively but with Coquelin in front of the back four he will also hope to get forward and help the Gunners attack and that is his main strength.

The 3 points is great for confidence but against better teams with one deep lying midfielder, (Arteta or Flamini) in front of Per we'll get found out.

And it seems that Wenger does not really see Jack's future at Arsenal in a deeper lying midfield role, despite the fact that he was played there quite a lot by the previous England manager Roy Hodgson and received a lot of praise and a fair few Man of the Match awards for his performances in the role.

However the midfielder's lack of appearance for next season's kit could suggest that perhaps his future does not lie with this club after his contract finishes in June.

Cazorla keeps his place in the middle with Coquelin as the deep lying midfielder and he will have a busy day today with the likes of Costa, Hazard, Willian and Fabregas to deal with.

Di Maria played well in central midfield in United's last Premier League match, a 0 - 0 draw at Burnley, but he is more effective operating further forward and it seems likely that his long - term United future lies in that position.

It is the deeper lying midfield generals who in such a team control transformation from defense — to — attack, and vice versa, making sure shape and sharpness is maintained in attack as well as retreat.

So wait a minute.Are Arsenal looking for a defensive midfielder or a box to box player.I'm really disappointed in Xhaka's defending.He's very good with his long passing but I don't think he's the best option when it comes to box to box.In Arsenal he's normally used as the defensive midfielder particular deep lying playmaker and this actually means that we need someone who is fantastic at attacking and can also do very well defensively so as to compliment for Xhaka's defensive short comings.Ludo Goretzka is very good defensively from the little I've seen but I don't really know much about his attacking qualities.But I also hope Arsenal does not forget about Mario Lemina.He's a complete midfielder and to me has the capabilities to be one of Europe's best if given the chance.He can defend very well and attack very well.He's a player Juventus would regret selling.As for Goretzka I know he's very good defensively but have» t seen much of him in terms of attack.If he's as good as in attack I'd sign him.

Wenger is keen to improve on his current midfield options, with Mikel Arteta ageing and others such as Mathieu Flamini and Jack Wilshere not looking convincing in a deep - lying role for his side.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

He is better suited to be a deep lying playmaker in a Cazorla mould or B2B like Ramsey (next to the combative midfielder in Coquelin / Flamini).

Aside from that, the midfield trio of Giacomo Bonaventura, Lucas Biglia and Franck Kessie have played a lot of minutes too, and without alternatives aside from Manuel Locatelli in the deeper - lying midfield role, more needs to be done to strengthen the group in order to compete on various fronts.

He can play passes very well as a deep - lying midfielder, but he's never convinced me defensively, which is of course the most important skill in that position.

Alternatively, with Giroud, Walcott and Welbeck all able to play through the middle there's a chance that rather than an out and out striker we may see a new wide player come in, particularly if you consider that Oxlade - Chamberlain's future may well lie in midfield.

It is partly because of a weak defence, but the main problem lies in our midfielders ad offensive players, who simply don't defend aggressively, when the opponent has the ball.

He had a superb second half of last season, for sure, but his talents really lie in bringing the attacking midfielders into the game, and isn't considered to be a frontrunner for the top scorer award next season.

He spent most of the match playing as a deep - lying midfield instead of making runs or holding up the ball or even just staying in his own bloody position.

And Wilshere has now played three or four games for England in his new role as the deepest lying midfielder, with Roy Hodgson using a midfield diamond as well as the old favourite of 4 -4-2.

The Spanish international thrived in a deep - lying midfield role and his performances didn't go unnoticed.

There has been a lot of talk about whether Arsenal should start playing Jack Wilshere in the deep lying holding midfield role that he has started to occupy and do very well at for England.

After the likely signing of the deep midfield lying Mohamed Elneny, the Boss may likely not sign a DMF in this window as he has likely slated Flamini and Chambers to be doing the Job pending when the injured Coquelin will join the duo.

Originally a more offensive player, Schweinsteiger was developed into a world - class deep - lying midfield operator, capable of acting as a metronomic presence in the heart of the park for both club and country.

He is a Box to Box player and his best position in Arsenal shirt is in deep lying midfielder.

Still only 20 years old, the Croatian has made 12 starts in Serie A this season, contributing two goals and one assist, showing himself capable of playing in a number of different midfield roles, either as a deep - lying playmaker or a more advanced role, and even wide on the left hand side.

Our problem lies in the midfield and on the wings.