Sentences with phrase «midfielders as central defenders»

Also we've seen Wenger play some wing backs / midfielders as central defenders.

Not exact matches

While on the offense, as there is no attacking midfielder, both the central midfielders bomb forward leaving the holding mid and two central defenders exposed to counter attack.

To progress, however, we need to buy 2 players, a Central Defender / Midfielder and a bigger striker to present as an alternative to Sanchez.

Yes he could be alot better at finishing, but let's see, maybe we got a new sturridge... What I am mad on Wenger about is not so much the lack of a proven striker to our ranks... No it's that we haven't bought a central defender to cover, but most important, we haven't bought a defensive midfielder, that we need so much!!? Wenger makes the same mistakes over and over, everybody else can see it, just not him... hmm: / but still lets respect him as a man and judge when we are atleast half way into the season... COYG!!!!

Having added a striker and midfielder, a central defender is arguably next at the top of his to - do list as he looks to rebuild the spine of a team that finished 10th in the Premier League last season and is short of options at the back with John Terry, Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma arguably not enough.

Moving back to the 4 -3-3 after Motta's injury should have helped, but pulling Marquinhos into a rarely played position in midfield and putting Serge Aurier into an unfamiliar spot as a central defender in a back four threw PSG for a loop when City were on the ball.

As tough as it may be, if Wenger manages to sign a world - class defensive midfielder and a world - class central defender in January and add more stability to the side, it will make for a really good foundation for the team to be much stronger next seasoAs tough as it may be, if Wenger manages to sign a world - class defensive midfielder and a world - class central defender in January and add more stability to the side, it will make for a really good foundation for the team to be much stronger next seasoas it may be, if Wenger manages to sign a world - class defensive midfielder and a world - class central defender in January and add more stability to the side, it will make for a really good foundation for the team to be much stronger next season.

Kolasinac is a versatile defender who is mostly utilised at left - back, but is more than competent as a central defender or in midfield.

we need 2 - 3 defenders, 1 central midfielder, 1 striker (in this order of importance) as long as we can keep alexis & özil.

Chelsea were spotted using an unorthodox 4 -2-4 formation during pre-season — a system Conte is yet to deploy in the Premier League — and Luiz could easily play as a central defender or as a defensive minded central midfielder.

Louis van Gaal changed his tactics to try to surprise Arsenal and counter his team's defensive problems, with three central defenders and with Luke Shaw and Valencia playing as wing backs in a midfield five, with Rooney and van Persie up front.

Rashford was dazzling as a central forward last night, he often dropped deep to get the ball from the midfield area, was very brave to take on the opponent's defenders and produced a lot of good flicks for his teammates.

This may be a lucky escape for the Anfield side as it's questionable what the 24 year old Bolton defender has to offer Brendan Rodgers given what he currently has at his disposal by way of central midfielders.

guys look i am going to sound ridiculous but arsene is going to sign a defender and not a central defensive midfielder cause arteta and flamini are both in wenger's good books as these players have settled for the fourth they hit 30 or maybe the mediocrity mind has pulled an hamstring on the club, it seems that Wenger played a game of «expected» but it itself is now derail course so therefore pressure mounted up looks like he is heading for the french market under 10 million valuation» JUST MY PREDICTION»

The midfielder — who has enjoyed a second incarnation as a central defender following Guardiola's guidance — is under contract until the end of the 2017 - 18 season.

Chambers also claims that he has no real preference as to whether he becomes a regular right back or central defender and we have yet to see whether Arsene Wenger thinks he might be right for the deep lying midfield role.

They remain in a number of conversations as they search for a back - up central defender and a holding midfielder, but currently it looks like nobody will be arriving at Emirates Stadium.

We all can see that we as a team need a world class Defensive midfielder and a central defender with intelligence and pace, as well as pure goal scoring animal that exists purely to put their boot on the end of the ball whenever it's within the opponent's area.

As well as there being hundreds of Arsenal transfer rumours linking the club with almost every central defender and central midfielder the media can think of, there have been a few reports that suggest Arsene Wenger may be trying to get one of the midfield player in on a temporary basis until the end of the season and then use the summer transfer market to bring someone in permanentlAs well as there being hundreds of Arsenal transfer rumours linking the club with almost every central defender and central midfielder the media can think of, there have been a few reports that suggest Arsene Wenger may be trying to get one of the midfield player in on a temporary basis until the end of the season and then use the summer transfer market to bring someone in permanentlas there being hundreds of Arsenal transfer rumours linking the club with almost every central defender and central midfielder the media can think of, there have been a few reports that suggest Arsene Wenger may be trying to get one of the midfield player in on a temporary basis until the end of the season and then use the summer transfer market to bring someone in permanently.

If we manage to replace those who leave, as well as bringing in two top top world class striker + defensive midfielder / central defender, I'd say the squad is about good enough to take a dig at PL trophy and CL semi's.

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 making good late runs through the box as well, but there is an issue with so many midfielders and no natural strikers that can occupy the central defenders and make the early runs.

The Arsenal youngster Calum Chambers came to Arsenal as a right - back from Southampton, but Arsene Wenger seems to have the idea of turning him into a versatile player and was originally training him as a central defender and more recently giving him lessons in the central midfield.

then the Frenchman will be under pressure to sign at least one more forward player, a defensive midfielder and perhaps a central defender as well.

At least 2 top strikers are needed, as well as a world class central defender and backup for the defensive midfield position.

Our central midfield is substandard yes, but our defender is as good as any teams.

Beyond that I would like to see cover for Cazorla, not sure who though, and perhaps another defender or maybe a defensive midfielder who could also play as a central defender, Carvalho maybe.

The German could hardly be called a tigerish defender and I am not suggesting that Arsene Wenger plays him as the deepest sat central midfielder.

Romao, who can operate as a central defender as well as in midfield, has made 34 Ligue 1 appearances this season, scoring one goal.

Hayden, who can play as a central defender or as defensive midfielder, has a contract with Arsenal until June 2017, according to Transfermarkt.co.uk.

«I will use him as a central defender in a three or in midfield.

He was roped in as a central defender alongside Zdenek Grygera with John Heitinga, a central defender as well, being shifted upwards on the field as a midfielder.

Skipper Michael Bradley marshalled the backline from his defensive midfield role, as he constantly retreated back to split the central defenders in order to dictate the play.

Furthermore Granada of Spain midfielder Uche Agbo who although is listed as a central defender can also play as a defensive midfielder and all of this players are ahead of Esiti in the pecking order of Rohr.

But as I say, an extra central defender and an attacking midfielder over the summer would not do the squad any harm at all.

They played three central defenders and another as part of a holding midfield pair with two full backs on the flanks.

The Spanish midfielder rates his Argentinian teammate as one of the «top five central defenders in the world».

Omeruo who is out on loan to Kasimpasa of Turkey from Chelsea is not particularly slow but Awaziem is way quicker and also good with the ball at his feet, thanks to his education as a midfielder before he was converted to a central defender.

He is with Rosenborg and not Lillestroem as earlier reported by this portal, and in our usual style we have obtained official pictures of the central defender who can also play in defensive midfield in the colours of Rosenborg.

Presently out on loan to Alanyaspor from Chelsea, he has also grown in leaps and bounds with strong showing for the team not just from his primary role as a central defender as he has performed admirably well as a holding midfielder in some games.

With Brad Evans playing as a central midfielder in today's loss to the LA Galaxy the Sounders may already be planning for a future that involves Panama's best defender.

The areas that required strengthening for a league campaign have been addressed, particularly central midfield where defenders were routinely employed at the back end of last season as the numbers simply ran out.

An increased emphasis on vertical compactness permitted the giallorossi to use the touchline as a third defender; thereby ensuring the central midfielders retreated to the penalty area in order to aid their center - backs:

Lillestroem view the Nigerian who can play as a defensive midfielder or central defender as a future prospect who can develop into a big money player in the nearest future.

Yet the Dutchman, who has signed as a utility man to play in defensive midfield and out on the left two summers ago, has emerged as not only a solid, short - term fix next to Chris Smalling this season at the back for Manchester United but as a central defender adept enough to stare down the best that the Premier League has to offer.

Against Ural, Swedish central midfielder Pontus Wernbloom was deployed as a central defender in a back three and will likely fill in there once more in Vasin's absence.

The player categories are defined as: goalkeepers, full - backs, central defenders, defensive midfielders, central midfielders, attacking midfielders, wingers and forwards.

Once the game began, Klopp's «experimental» formation was brought into focus, featuring two central midfielders — Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum — being redeployed as makeshift central defenders, each one flanking Dejan Lovren.

There's huge potential in the future to move central defenders to holding midfield [sechser], or a sechser as a striker and the striker drops deeper — players have to be more flexible.

You see committing the three attacking players and two central midfielders to apply pressure on opposition players leaves only one holding midfielder as a shield for the defenders.