Sentences with phrase «midfielder for like»

-- We have been calling for a defensive midfielder for like... 4 years now?

However, they often left far too much space between the lines of defence and midfield for the likes of Salah and Roberto Firmino to enjoy.

Not exact matches

With the emergence of Francis Coquelin as Arsenal's first - choice defensive midfielder and with the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere and even Santi Cazorla, who has grown accustomed to playing a deeper role, fighting for a place alongside the young Frenchman, the Gunners captain will certainly find it difficult to get into the first - team.

It's like watching a couple of pub teams... Could end up 5 a piece... Need santi and coq back ASAP to fill midfield... But a 60m bid for a quality attacker would calm the nerves

Walcott should not start as a first teamer he is a bench player I'd rather have the ox there with sanchez on the other wing.As for the central midfielders I'd like to see xhaka with cazorla with ozil just behind giroud.I won't be able to see the match but i hope we win or else its curtains for another title challenge: -LRB-

for one cavani is no where as good as benzema if u like giroud for his support play for his midfield.

Like I always say, there are certain players that can fit into Wenger's philosophy but he fails to get those kinda players IMHO Players that have excellent technicality ala Cazorla both in defence, midfield and attack especially midfield so the failure is in identifying and getting the right players for the system

iwobi on Wolcott as winger will not work for a whole season team on there manager will figure how to defend against us very easily because they both come into the middle not on the outside so there no space for the other midfield to work players like.

Picture this, if we had a quick, agile defender alongside kos, our full backs would have the freedom to bombard forward without worrying about covering for a slug at the back.Same if we had a big strong athletic dmf like gustavo, our midfield midgets would be free to move forward and create chances knowing that there is someone reliable protecting the back four.But then again this can only happen in my dreams or on FIFA manager

I think currently it is difficult to find someone like him, unless Arsenal is willing to pay 60 million plus for a new attacking midfielder.

THat sounds tyo me like the recipe for a congest midfield and that makes the decision to stick with Ramsey on the right as a potentially bad one from the boss.

According to recent reports from CNN Turkey, Arsenal are interested in out - of - favour Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan, who seems a like - for - like replacement for Ozil if the German does end up moving on.

We need at least five quality players a defender, goalkeeper, a defensive midfielder, a attacking midfielder and a striker Though winning the f.a cup did take a bit of pressure of him only time will tell There got to be a new structure at the club, and get rid of the also rans like Lucas Perez, Jenkinson, debuchy and sagono for starters

Although most Arsenal fans would still like to see Arsene Wenger spend good money in the transfer market on an experienced and top class central midfielder like Morgan Schneiderlin, we do not seem too concerned about the boss waiting until the summer and giving young Coquelin the chance to keep strutting his stuff for the rest of the season.

With just hours to spare Chelsea were looking like being one of the biggest jokes of deadline day after the Ross Barkley saga, but the England international and title winning Leicester midfielder was rushed to the Chelsea's Cobham training ground for a late medical yesterday and the deal was completed with minutes to spare.

Our rotated defence will have the extra protection of tweo holding midfielders in the absence of Coquelin at least, with Wenger going for Arteta and Flamini as a double pivot and it looks like Aaron Ramsey will be our number 10, with the Ox and Joel Campbell on either side of Olivier Giroud in attack.

Even if we get Cavani, I would still expect Wenger to sign another defender and maybe a central midfielder, but having a centre forward of Cavani's ability to finish off the moves created by the likes of Ramsey, Ozil, Alexis and all would surely make us real contenders for the title.

Center backs, and more specifically sweepers, are designed for interceptions, just like holding midfielders.

Of course we had the priceless advantage of having real men play for us instead of little timid and afraid children in defence and especially in midfield or attack like Ozil, Walcott and all the other serail coasters who have made a rich living under their benevolent Uncle Arsene, who indulges their timidity and blames the refs, rather than coward players.

Our midfield that memorable day against Chelsea was Xhaka and Ramsey, the same duo who are suddenly too light and not tough enough to play in the middle, with Ramsey in particular mocked for how often he likes to make runs forward.

(he was monaco's stand out player for me in both legs the way he just single handedly had a grip on our midfield he is a man mountain like toure / veiera he has really impressed me every time we have played monaco in last few years should be diaby replacement.

were we look vulnerable and unsettled when teams break us down quickly in the midfield (like Spuds and Palace) did not giving midfielders time on ball and us a chance to control game...... (I wish AW has a back plan for that)...

But then when he is played at CB in meaningless preseason games to help improve key aspects of his game like positional awareness, reading the game and tackling among other things, we all are up in arms... Playing cb did wonders for Alex Song when he was eventually pushed up to midfield.

With the likes of Coquelin, Xhaka, Elneny and hopefully Cazorla competing for those midfield spots you could say that the always attack minded Welshman is a bit of a luxury player whose impact off the bench could be more than from the start, don't you think?

I'd seriously experiment and play Kolasinac as a Defensive Midfielder — He is built like a friggin tank, play alongside Xaka (I'm assuming Coq is injured) for a very defensively secure team shape.

Carvalho is strong and technically gifted and I agree that we need a holding midfielder but the notion of pace and power is rubbish considering that Barca and Spain have been successful for the last 10 years and Xabi Alonso ai nt the quickest or strongest like Arteta.

For us he is a luxury, there were lots of other priorities which needed addressing in 2013 like clinical striker and defensive midfield.

Bottom line, if he is angered bench the players who were not good enough and play those who deserve some game time based on the Southampton game or on games where they had a positive impact: - Take Özil out and play Ox in the hole (he has to understand your the highest paid player of the club, your given freedom like nobody else and your even seeking even more money with a new contract you can't play like that ever and go AWOL)- Put Sanchez on the wing or up top but put Welbeck in (Walcott didn't track back near enough for the Alsonso goal)- Iwobi has been bright from the wing let him play there - Xhaka has to go back in the holding midfield role and I would take out Coquelin because he could've taken a foul on the hazard's goal.

I get your point mate.But in truth Ramsey is the CM and Xhaka is the DM according to our formation anf tactic.It's even debatable if Xhaka is capable of playing DM.I think Ramsey's tactical awareness is poor but he has every right to take risks and move into the opposition box.He's a box to box player.The only problem is Ramsey overdoes it.If we had a proper CDM the team would be more balanced.Now it's like we have two CM's playing in midfield and due to their poor tactical awareness we're always left exposed.I conclude by reminding people that Wilshere is better footballer and is more intelligent than Xhaka.It'll be better playing Wilshere and pairing him with a CDM than having Xhaka play there.He just gets to play over him becausr we signed him for # 35.

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Ramsey — 4 Played like a 16 year old on his PL debut for the majority of the time until we conceded and then he started to play like a midfielder.

You lot might no like him anymore but Wilshere, Ramsey, are the 2 Arsenal midfielders that are going to be here for a long time, I do believe in them and they will all come good..

Those 2 games, I'd go for Lacazette, Giroud, Sanchez or even Ramsey pushed forward into the front 3 and bringing someone with energy in like Elneny or Coquelin to keep our bite in midfield.

Welbeck scored and i felt it was it was great i liked his movement, dropping off in the midfield to lose his marker then darting forward through the space created, thats how he assisted Ozil and got a goal for himself, unfortunately he dropped off wide in the second off, thought he would have more success if he continued as the first half.

Next year we should probably let someone like Rosicky go and pick up a new squad player for midfield, or promote a youngster.

But buddy, wen get picks the players, weber buts the players (or not as has been seen recently) weber sticks with those players when like Ozil last night, they don't perform, so yea the players didn't do what they should have BUT it's wen gers fault that we didn't have a mire clinical finisher up front who would have put away the chances that group missed, it's wengers fault that Arteta and canola were Un able to play the defensive midfield role; it's wengers fault that he didn't buy backup for coquellin.

Both clubs are in the market for new attacking midfield players this summer, with United in particular desperate to strengthen after a highly disappointing campaign this year, and with the likes of Nani, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia all badly under - performing.

Like not buying a midfielder of the Goretzka or Cavhalo Mould (Since we did nt, its high time we revert to 4 -3-3 and play Calum Chambers in midfield alongside Xhaka, let Ramsey, Ozil and Wishere struggle for the # 10 position because no matter what you tell Ramsey to do, he will go into the pitch and play as a 10.

Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann says Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho «looks like he's begging for the sack», talkSPORT reports.

Mahrez and Turan are just like every other player in our midfield so unless Wenger is going to buy them as replacements for Ozil, Sanchez, Wilshere, Walcott etc. then I don't think we need them.

We all know that Roy Hodgson believes that Wilshere is a special talent and is worth risking being in the squad despite his lack of game - time, but will the Euros just arrive just a little too early for our terrier - like midfielder?

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

We don't know for sure yet but it looks like the midfielder will miss at least a month after he suffered a similar hamstring problem to the one that kept him out for six weeks earlier in the season.

In Central midfield we continue to ask for more players even when we have the likes of Xhaka, Ramsey, Wilshere and even young emerging talent.

but like someone said, why wouldnt sacrificing stability of midfield for two strikers make team more penetrative especially against defensive teams and if back four is tight, 4 man midfield is sufficient.wenger could try that!!

The 24 - year - old played like the tricky midfielder Swansea have been looking for since Joe Allen left the club.

Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has named his ultimate dream XI, with no room for Gunners greats like Patrick Vieira or Thierry Henry, though one notable inclusion of a Chelsea great in this slightly controversial lineup...

I like Rambo and would love nothing more than to see Ramsey — Wilshere bossing the midfield, ahead of a solid DM... But man that guy annoys the crap out of me sometimes with the amount of chances he misses lol (although he does sometimes pop up for us when needed)

The midfielder filled in admirably for Blind, but was forced to do more defensive work than he would've liked.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla thinks that the Gunners will challenge for the Premier League title next season, especially with the help of some new additions like striker Gonzalo Higuain, the Daily Star reports.