Sentences with phrase «makeshift defence»

I put a quotation mark because the players seemed to shiver at the sight of the ManU badge and forgot that they were playing against a U21 team with makeshift defence.

Arsenal currently have a number of players sidelined, and have had to field makeshift defences so far this term, but what would be our favoured XI with all our players fit?

Makeshift defence at the start of the season, AGAIN!!

With Arsene Wenger selecting a very makeshift defence of Debuchy and Holding either side of a central midfielder Elneny, as well as three young Gunners in Nelson, Willock and Maitland - Niles it was clear that the Gunners were making the Premier League game away to Everton on Sunday a big priority.

Arsenal could be set to field a highly makeshift defence for their Premier League game against Burnley this weekend after Arsene Wenger admitted that left - back Kieran Gibbs is a doubt for the game, the Daily Mirror reports.

Give mert some credit dude, yes he messed up alot this season but he was paired with many makeshift defence.

I know we were all dreading it, but on the face of it, they weren't that good, and if we had had some better managerial, refereeing decisions and invested in a proper not makeshift defence, definitely beatable.

They conceded no goals despite being a somewhat makeshift defence.

A long, Pirlo-esque pass over the top from Leonardo Bonucci that Belgium's makeshift defence failed to deal with.

Big Sam» also confirmed after the game that they were far too reliant on Robinson, so a home fixture with the league's top scorers Chelsea is hardly what Blackburn's makeshift defence needs right now.

Belgium's makeshift defence struggled to cope with the tactical framework laid down by Italy coach Antonio Conte.

Arsenal v Chelsea is one of the biggest games of the year for me, and although we have a very makeshift defence it reminds me of the FA Cup Final when Mertesacker played his first game of the season and we still beat them.

I feel we could be embarrassed today with the makeshift defence we put out featuring a returning defender who is even at his best slower than treacle running off a spoon.

quick decisive football is the reciepe for a possible victory tonight against their makeshift defence.

Arsenal's lack of defensive depth has been constantly exposed and Wenger has been forced to go into games with a makeshift defence, even having to play Nacho Monreal at centre - back.

Due to this, it's going to be a makeshift defence, whilst Xhaka should make his competitive debut.

Despite a makeshift defence and a youthful line up in general, England kept out a Germany side that finished as top scorers in World Cup qualifying with 43 goals.

Apart from that, Arsenal played pretty well but Newcastle are in form and confident after beating Chelsea and they did cause our makeshift defence and midfield plenty of problems, but we stood up pretty well and would have been very unlucky not to be leading at halftime.

Arsenal will be forced to field a makeshift defence against Hull City, and if the new look back line struggles to click instantly then the Gunners» Premier League title hopes could be over before they even begin.

With an Arsenal squad and particularly our back four that was ravaged with injury problems, the makeshift defence with Debuchy alongside Mertesacker and Bellerin at right back, put in a really solid showing.

Gutted with the defending at that free kick but let's excuse that with the makeshift defence.

We visit the Eithad to play City on the 18th of January and I really don't want to visit with a makeshift defence..

we played with a makeshift defence and have goals in the team our team just as the manchester teams.

The good performances (last two) are a result of Rotation some thing wenger hardly practice... manure have 6wins out of 6 with their makeshift defence.

Mert and Kos fully fit, no world - cup hangover or makeshift defences, and proper cover with multiple players able to cover in their preferred positions.

Another makeshift defence?

I especially would feel much more confident if Cech was behind any makeshift defence, but you never know.

Our makeshift defence has survied so far Yellows a concern though.

Our makeshift defence was quite impressive until the brainfreeze on the free kick, which was unacceptable to concede.

Arsene Wenger had to start the season, yet again, with a makeshift defence because of fitness and injury issues, while there was still no firm idea when we might see the Spanish midfield star Santi Cazorla back in action.

I see it as a bad scenario when we have to start the season wth a makeshift defence while we had the whole summer to prepare.

Arsenal face a real nightmare next weekend as Arsene Wenger will have to put together a makeshift defence against Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal board's promises of big spending have been exposed once again and all the other clubs have been buying players, so once again we start badly with a makeshift defence shipping goals and the whole team looking anything but world beaters.

Henry was again the architect for Arsene Wenger's side, who showed uncharacteristic defensive resilience in that game to keep Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, David Beckham and co. out with a makeshift defence containing Philippe Senderos, Emmanuel Eboue and Mathieu Flamini at left - back.

Southampton were very good though and gave the makeshift defence a lot to do all game.

Ideally I'll get Lemar a CM to replace Cazorla and a defender, even if it sone which we will use only for the start of the season, because with our makeshift defence we could suffer and we badly need a good start to the season.

Cant blame him as hes new and part of a makeshift defence.

The only problem is, 1/3 of the season and a big team like Arsenal is already using a makeshift defence... It's unacceptable... And add lack of a proper DM to that,,,, then Wenger is surely to blame..

Again it comes down to a makeshift defence and the one who is slow and tall but rubbish, wenger sort it out or get out!!

A makeshift defence was outstanding and full marks to Rob Holding who was a very vociferous and accomplished part of that.