Sentences with phrase «midfield role however»

Alex Iwobi has emerged from the youth ranks to take the pressure off an addition in the midfield roles however, and it had been thought that a striker and a centre - back would be prioritised.

Not exact matches

However, with Coquelin, Ramsey, Wilshere, Arteta, Cazorla and all fighting for the central midfield roles, would Milner have played any more for us than he did for City?

The midfielder however looked ineffective throughout despite playing in a pushed forward attacking role.

However players like Xhaka, Coquelin and Elneny are left restricted to largely defensive roles and this means they have to share a single spot dedicated to a more defensive midfielder.

Our friends over at AstralFootball.com seem to believe the developments with Rabiot could affect the transfer of Elneny however, with the pair both favouring central midfield roles.

Wilshere over Ramsey for the B2B role is another possibility: he's the best at the club for driving the ball from midfield to attack, however, his defensive attributes are not particularly strong.

AMN is apparently a midfielder however, despite receiving the plaudits in his more regular role at wing - back or left - back, and he could well target a place at CM.

However, while the versatile player has begun to set down a marker for that problematic deep lying midfield role, it is still early days.

The former Chelsea midfielder was persuaded to remain at the Etihad Stadium in January, when his initial six - month loan deal ended, and play a pivotal part in the Citizens» title chase — however, with just two months of the season left, he isn't convinced by his bit part role, and wants out.

Sparagna, who can either play at centre - half or in a holding midfield role, has already played for the French U20 side, however he has only featured six times for Marseille so far.

In Wenger's traditional 4 -2-3-1 formation, Lemar could either take over Cazorla's role as the deeper - lying playmaker with a licence to roam forward or play on the left wing, but if Wenger decides to stick with the formation he finished last season with, three at the back, Lemar might struggle to displace Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez as one of the two attacking midfielders, however, that might change if one or both players leave the club.

However, then he was playing in the «Cazorla» midfield rather than the Coquelin role.

However, what is more likely is that Coutinho will start of the left of the front attacking three with Emre Can filling in the midfield role, ahead of fresh signing Alex Clade - Chamberlain who will be used more as a utility player than anything else in Europe.

However, 5 - man midfield is allowing for the mistake to having too many players available that one can feel too comfortable to fill all the necessary roles making the players one dimensional in their play.

Innit very valid summation; however Arsenal also had Gilberto sitting back as the DM, with Viera as more an all role (attacking and defending) box to box midfielder.

However, that is explained in large part by his unusual playing position in Carlo Ancelotti's unconvincing hybrid 4 -4-2 / 4 -3-3 formation which requires him to play as both a midfielder and a forward, with the result that he has struggled to fulfil either role effectively.

However, the major recognition went to midfield ace Ander Herrera who was named United's Player of the Season as the Spaniard has played a crucial role for Jose Mourinho's side throughout the campaign.

Its a big game for Jose Mourinho and his men still have not qualified for knockout stages however sit comfortably with 12 points and even with a defeat they can make it to the knockout stages as group winners so we can expect Mourinho to start with some fringe players and we might see Ibrahimovic and Rashford starting upfront with Fellaini, Pogba and Mkhytaryan playing central midfield roles.

However, with Seydou Keita, William Vainqueur and Miralem Pjanic all exiting the equation this past summer, and with little other than Gerson standing in his way, Paredes became the de facto fourth midfielder, though his minutes and role were far from assured much less defined.

Many believe there could have been some additions to the central midfield role, in the form of a true defensive midfielder, however Rodgers has kept his trust with Henderson, Allen, Lucas and, club captain, Steven Gerrard.

However, as the 13 assists created by Steven Gerrard puts a limelight on an attacking role of a defensive midfielder, Liverpool fans might be looking towards their new signing to show at least glimpses of the same mantra in his 1st season and the two - footed German has plenty to offer in this respect.

Errrr okay so I think the only way gotze to Liverpool can work is if we play a 4 -3-3 one similar to Barcelona with continho playing an iniesta kind of role, his work rate has Improved and his pressing is more intelligent under klopp however I'm all for emre can in our midfield he has potential but Henderson.....

However, we also learned he isn't quite the player to build your midfield dynamic around, rather being a player who can enhance it in utilitarian ways once other specialist «number six» roles were tactically set.

However until any concrete transfer is to occur, Spurs will deploy Dier in the defensive midfield role alongside Ryan Mason who will take up a box to box role, having put up a good performance against Stoke.

Mourinho, however, hit back at what believes are «lies» regarding the France international before he later talked about his desire to strengthen midfield with Carrick, 36, set to retire at the end of the season and take up a role on United's coaching staff.

However, with so many attacking midfielders standing in his way, opportunities may be limited beyond a rotational role for the foreseeable future.

However, Henderson wasn't his seminal best until he arrived as the interlinking and attacking press initiator in Rodgers» diamond midfield, playing a fluid and aggressive attacking midfield role to great success.

The following year, however, Mowatt found himself back in a central midfield role, where he was depended on more as a box to box midfielder, but his pace hindered him and he was soon featuring less and less.

However, the roles change drastically in a two - man midfield in the absence of Carrick, as both will have to make their contributions at either box.

I expect him to excel in both roles, however the thought of the likes of Marchisio, Khedira and Lemina forming a dynamic midfield trio, with Pjanic playing in the hole supporting Dybala in front of him, and Higuain in front of him, is truly a sexy thought.

In the long - term Chamberlain has been earmarked for a central midfield role, however for the near future he is best placed to make an impact from the wide positions.

However he is a midfielder, and while it's taken a while to find his exact role, he's definitely found it now.

However, some of his attributes are similar to those of the great Yaya Touré, and it would be good to see him given a chance in a Touré - like midfield role alongside a more disciplined holding player.

However, with a host of star attacking midfielders and wingers linked to the club, the return of Markovic, and Roberto Firmino also comfortable leading the line, Alario might be a man for a specific role, rather than a star man who'll have to be shoehorned in.