Sentences with phrase «midfielder playing in»

That's fine other than the fact that some players and some positions push themselves allot more often than others do, like with a CB for a top nation, it's going to be allot less work than a midfielder playing in an average nation.

Against Bayern, I kept asking the fella by my side if Arsenal had midfielders playing in the game or not?

The legendary midfielder played in no fewer than five separate editions (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998)- more than any other outfield player in World Cup history.

He was Southampton's best defender but the fact that he had two defensive midfielders playing in front of him helped him considerably.

The fact he ended up as last season's leading goal - scorer, is a testament to the incredible role Chelsea's midfield played in the club's tilt at multiple titles.

Not exact matches

«He's not so far removed from football and the casual lingua franca of playing life, and his keynote could have been delivered at midfield in a practice,» notes The Wall Street Journal.

«He's the coach of Arsenal and he forever believes that you can win games with inexperienced 19 - year - olds who play in midfield — and no defence, and no forward,» Thiam said.

The Gunners defence has been fortified by the return of Laurent Koscielny, and against the Hammers Arsenal played with two defensive midfielders in Flamini and Coquelin and Wenger has been very pleased with the recent performances.

Schweinsteiger is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in European football, and played a starring role in Brazil last year as Germany were crowned world champions.

It may also be beneficial for Coquelin's playing time, to keep training as a centre back during pre-season because otherwise he may find himself dropping down the pecking order in a jam packed midfield.

I know we're short in central midfield, but Arsenal would actually be better off playing with a man less, than having Ramsey on the pitch, and Giroud proved over a whopping FOUR YEARS, that he isn't good to be our main striker.

Leicester's French midfielder Anthony Knockaert gave a rallying call to his team - mates when he said: «We have played some tough teams in the first two games,»

Gibbs hasn't got the confidence to pass the ball forward, he gets to pass back to often and is not good at defending Monreal is a class act so we need to add there Ramsey is not a wide player, why Wenger doesn't play his strongest first then make the 2subs in 65 min and Walcot should have started as Ramsey is better in Midfield.

ozil must play in the middle, without doubt... and please «stubborn man», change the formation, 4141 is not working, this four central midfielders looks invisible.

Arsenal will win in Chelsea's stadium, as long as Sanchez plays as a central forward or central attacking midfielder and accompanied by Iwobi or Perez, without Ozil.

Adelaide could be the next to join the list but as a central attacking midfielder, I think he will likely play as third choice back up behind Mesut Ozil and Santiago Cazorla, mainly featuring in domestic cup competitions.

The better tactic shall be made obvious in the kind of players selected to play in midfield by both sides.

Played in midfield against Besiktas, but should be moved back into the defensive three to help cope with City's attacking threat.

i don't get it, he claims it's about money but game time and wanting to play in midfield, but he won't get more game time at chelsea and conte will use him as a WB just like wenger.

Considering Arsenal's tight schedule, the duo are not going to play every game and with a few more performances like the one against Hull, Mohammed Elneny may well rise above the pecking order in central midfield before the start of next season.

The former midfielder played for the Gunners for 12 years between 1985 and 1997 and is sometimes described as an «Arsenal Legend», but he seems to do nothing but talk badly about our club in recent years.

He played 3 in midfield and brought Wilshers, Flamini and Cazorla into the centre to make Arsenal more compact and hard to break down.

He cant play that position as he is not so discplined and would need another central midfielder next to him that is discplined, he is in the same mould as Ramsey.

This football player Jorginho — the strongest midfielder that there is at this time in Serie A. Watching him play is a pleasure for the eyes, it makes me mad.»

The classy midfield maestro has also played for AC Milan and Inter Milan in a glittering career, and remains a key player for Juve after helping them to three title wins in a row in Serie A.

they crowded us in midfield and we had no space to play.

Apart from his preferred role of playing as a box - to - box midfielder, the Juventus star can also play as a winger, a full - back or as a wing - back, whilst also having played as a centre - back in a three - man defence during his spell at Marseille in the 2014 - 15 season, under manager Marcelo Bielsa.

Joe Ledley is an adaptable midfielder who can play out wide left but is perhaps more effective in the centre of midfield.

And due to wenger insistence of playing and stating them ahead of other better player (like cazarola, roisky, in midfield and campbell, podolski on wings), and maaking other players play out of position (Ozil on wings) to accommodate «British core», the result is everyone to see.....

Throughout his career so far, the midfielder has shown that he is capable of playing in central area of the pitch, with the midfielder being deployed as an attacking midfielder, central and defensive midfielder.

Right these «fans» should stop using Ramsey as the scapegoat, it was thanks to him we kept threatening the opposition, he's the only midfielder that was constantly making runs in the box even more than Walcott and Chambo, yet somehow it's his fault we play bad?

Ryo is expendable, Podolski is actually a high scorer for Arsenal in his period here compared to other players playing in midfield.

This team is still no where close to balance RiDICULOUS, wenger is playing with our CL slot, once again small forwards and small midfield RIDICULOUS, if we had a one goal lead i could understand, but if this side plays offence we will be in a lot of trouble

Wenger showed in Podolski that he doesn't care for wingers that don't contribute defensively, and we've always played one winger / one midfielder type on our flanks.

Blind was initially bought into Old Trafford as a left - back who could also play in the centre of midfield and he became a favourite under van Gaal.

We need more goals from our midfielders too we cant just depend on our strikers, Carzola, Rambo, Ox if playing, hell even Flamini / Arteta should also chip in like last season.

We have extra cover now in midfield and I thinking some games we can now play tight Nick a gaol and lock up to a 451

Let's face it, Mertesacker and Arteta were once decent players in their youthful days, but now they are shit, both are liabilities to the rest.Koscielny, gibbs and debuchy have to work twice as hard to cover up for the sluggish per, same case when arteta is playing, the midfielders around have to run back when he easily gets turned and beaten for pace.

Have the 2 CDM's play all game and sub an attacking midfielder for either Ramsey or Wilshere late in the game.

Unlike Barcelona, we don't have a Messi, Iniesta, Xavi or even Busquet to play «tiki taka», build on fast attacks from the midfield to penetrate the opponents defense and produce a magical moment week in week.

playing chambers in midfield is a very good move, he can play more freely.arsenal are on the up, and its good wenger emphasised the need for consistency in defending.

Just one more player that could play in defensive midfield and center back would have greatly improved the team.

Of course it does not help Arsenal that Coquelin picked up the problem at the same time that another central midfielder Mohamed Elneny has headed off to Gabon to play for his national side Egypt in the African Cup of Nations and that he might not return until the February if they go all the way, but in a report on the Arsenal website the manager has set the estimated return date of Coquelin at just a few weeks.

Arsenal has a lot of players that can play in the wide areas, however, the technically ability needed in the central midfield is very low, so i figure the is so much effort been put in to get Lemar.

The 21 - year - old looks a top talent after seeing increased playing time in United's midfield this season, despite plenty of big - name competition from the likes of Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera.

The brilliant Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky is now in his 8th season at Arsenal, and has always performed brilliantly when called upon to play for the first team, but due to various injuries and Arsene Wenger's choices our Little Mozart has only averaged 20 starts a season in all competitions, and another 10 per year as substitute.

ozil has no place in a 3421 he can perform in a 3412 where he play behind the two strikers so i will go with ozil behin both danny and lacazette sanchez and giroud can be used as a supersubs but i will tell u this, i hope we win but i am sure we will loose arsene wenger is blinded against top teams and he will play ramsey and xhaka again in the middle and we will be dominated by chelsea midfielders

He is with a great potential as a midfield player and I hope he will play a great role at Arsenal in the near future.

The United captain hasn't looked the best in midfield and there's question marks over why he keeps getting played there but van Gaal will likely continue this selection with no indication given that he will change.

As a team we look very weak, Our midfield have no bite to them as we keep buying little fancy players but they are no good at tackling and getting stuck in, Santi for me this year do nt want to play maybe he is looking for a move!!!! Jack in in and out of games he is so inconsistanat, Arteta past his best and needs to be replaced, Wenger needs to look at the time and improve it, Last year we got Ozil this year we got Alexis but we are not using them to there full potental, Ransey is class but we can keep hoping for is magic to get us out of shit, Giroud for me is a waste of time we need a top top forward he battles away but he is far below the class we need,