Sentences with phrase «midfielders he played alongside»

His skill should be complimented with that of a rugged defensive midfielder playing alongside him and not Ramsey or Elneny.

only to completely ignore that two of the best combative midfielders play alongside him in midfield to enable his play.

As Gerrard comes to the end of his Liverpool career, we look back over the greatest players the midfielder played alongside at Anfield.

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.

The two midfielders at the base of our midfield is hard to predict, although Granit Xhaka remains the most likely starter, with one of Francis Coquelin, Santia Cazorla or Mohamed Elneny likely to play alongside him.

In fact re-watch all the games he played alongside Cazorla and you will notice the same weaknesses in our midfield with the Flam / Rambo partnership.

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.

Most misplaced passes in the Premier League this term: Y.Kaboul (35) A.Ramsey (26) D.Janmaat (25) G.Barry (24) C.Benteke (24) R.Brady (24)-- Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 19, 2015 Unless, as the former Cardiff man was during the 13/14 campaign, he's positioned alongside a holding midfielder who can also carry the burden as our deeper playmaker similar to what Arteta did, playing Ramsey alongside a destructive midfielder like Coquelin just doesn't work.

With Lucas returning from suspension for the Spurs game due to his red card against Stoke, and either he or Christian Poulsen will most likely play alongside Meireles in midfield.

Play Wilshere ahead of Ramsey that's all I'm asking for, put him in the centre alongside either LeCoq or Elneny so we can see if he will thrive in the deep midfield role.

ANY attacking minded midfielder would struggle playing alongside Flamini that's a FACT, Aaron had to play roles that aren't part of his strength because no other midfielder was available, blame the manager NOT the player.

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.

I can imagine the new ruthless Wenger refusing to allow Ozil to leave for free in the summer, and having secured a potent strike - force to play alongside him for the next few years, he has convinced the midfielder to stay at the Emirates rather than play under the volatile Jose Mourinho at United.

Highly - rated French midfielder Paul Pogba has admitted he would relish the opportunity to play alongside Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi at some point in his career.

Also, simply comparing the 2 last year by spewing goal / assist numbers doesn't exactly provide the context that one (Ozil) was our primary attacking midfielder playing behind the ST, whilst the other (cazorla) was playing deep alongside our defensive midfielder.

He's not playing in a strong enough midfield to be central and only wants to be forward alongside or in Ozils position.

Walcott now wants to play the right wing, Sanchez best attributes is charging defenders and fullbacks with the ball at his feet commencing from deep and wide areas his weakness is holding a position high up the pitch alongside defenders and allowing midfielders to feed him balls.

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has outlined his regret at having never played alongside Luis Suarez at Barcelona.

Yes please, he will be a beast alongside Wilshere.With this midfield, a good CB as Jose Gimenez, Varane or at least to let Chambers play more and a consistent ST as Cavani, Benzema, Morata, we can hope for a title next season.

If Arsenal stick with three centre backs then Mustafi must be considered a far better choice for the third birth alongside Kos and Holding rather then Monreal.Kolasinac has to come back in at left eing - back and Bellerin revert to the right.Midfield is a very different matter.Arsenal still desperately need a proper defensive central player.Ozil in this current side can not be considered anything more than a luxury.All of Bournemouth's creativity will come down the flanks so it's necessary to put players on to the pitch who are prepared to fulfill their defensive duties.This also means that unless Ramsey can work out that he's playing in midfield not as a number 10 he has no place on the team either.

Leon Goretzka looks a tall imposing like midfield player who could play alongside Granit Xhaka and make a Viera / Gilberto midfield.

While some people might call him a Real Madrid reject, it is worth noting that the reason he lost his place to Casemiro was that Zidane wanted to play a defensive midfielder alongside Kroos and Modric, something James is clearly not.

Antoine Griezmann made an unfortunate slip as he admitted he'd love to play alongside Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba at club level as well as for the French national team.

With Milner in a more advanced role, Emre Can moves into midfield alongside Jordan Henderson, a role he has been tipped to play in the future despite largely playing in defence in 2014/15.

The emergence of Francis Coquelin in the holding role just in front of the back four during the second half of last season might tempt Wenger into bringing in another midfielder to play alongside the 24 - year - old rather than to replace him.

With Coquelin, Santi and Jack back we would have a midfield 7 (rotational) of these 3 playing alongside Elnenny, Rambo, Flamini & Chambers.

Chelsea attacking midfielder Thorgan Hazard, who is currently on loan at Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach and has played alongside Malanda for the Belgian youth teams, was amongst the first to pay tribute on Twitter:

Anelka — who played alongside the midfielder at Juventus in 2013 — has suggested that Madrid's current manager, Carlo Ancelotti, who the 35 - year - old worked under at Stamford Bridge, may be able to get the best out of Pogba.

Base on transfer fee, age, wages and style of play, Elneny is Mr Wenger best buy and he should play in place of Coquelin as a defensive midfielder alongside Ramsey.

Granit Xhaka has now stated his desire to continue to play alongside his team - mate, adding that it brings balance to the Arsenal midfield.

Once again, Ramsey doesn't have the privilege of playing alongside a disciplined midfielder like Coquelin.

The French international recently admitted that he regularly asks compatriot Paul Pogba about life at Old Trafford, as noted in the report, and has made no secret of his desire to play alongside the midfielder at club level too.

But then you still need that box - box energy player like Ramsey to play alongside this hybrid player in midfield.

EL - neny got ta be the man at the heart of the arsenal midfield against chelski...... I would play him alongside Ramsey (with strict instructions to sit back, protect the back four and not bump forward too often, but with freedom to do the whip and long passes)....

Perhaps adding Matuidi to the team to play alongside Nemanja Matic and Pogba in a midfield three might finally see Mourinho and Pogba get to grips with the best role to play him in.

The two other players we are being linked with are both playing alongside each other in midfield for Trabzonspor.

The latest reports are saying that the French midfielder has refused to train and has instead flown to London to discuss his future, but with who could only be a guess, but the fact is that Granit Xhaka has not been winning any plaudits this season and Arsenal could still desperately do with a strong defensive midfielder to play alongside Aaron Ramsey.

The pair could line - up alongside each other as Cazorla will be hoping his performances for the Gunners will earn him a start in Vicente del Bosque starting XI and the 30 - year - old has been speaking about playing in a more deeper midfield role for the national team:

He always play alongside another defensive midfielder, with the licence to go forward a lot that is why people argue he is not a defensive midfielder.

If you've watched the last few games Santi has been playing in a more deeper role of midfield alongside Coq.

The Spain hitman, who played alongside the Turkish international in La Liga, has thrown his weight behind Jose Mourinho's potential move for the midfielder.

I think he'll struggle unless a more mobile midfielder is played alongside him.

The Gunners are in need of a central midfielder to play alongside Francis Coquelin in the middle of the park.

Playing in a slightly more advanced midfield role, this seems the only way that Wayne Rooney could have any hope of playing alongside Barcelona's awesome front three «MSN&Playing in a slightly more advanced midfield role, this seems the only way that Wayne Rooney could have any hope of playing alongside Barcelona's awesome front three «MSN&playing alongside Barcelona's awesome front three «MSN».

Playing a glassed ankles Jack alongside Coquellin in a defensive midfield position is not only playing a skilled player out of his natural position its also a massive risk both with our chances at competing AND his career and Playing a glassed ankles Jack alongside Coquellin in a defensive midfield position is not only playing a skilled player out of his natural position its also a massive risk both with our chances at competing AND his career and playing a skilled player out of his natural position its also a massive risk both with our chances at competing AND his career and health.

If you are unsure about his ability, let's look at a quote from the supreme midfielder Thiago who played alongside Carvalho in a Portugal friendly against France last year.

Chambers has to play alongside BFG Monreal and Bellerin are brilliant Coq / Iwobi / Ozil and sanchez in the midfield 2 strikers!!!

Defence is good, if not more; midfield is good, too, with Cazorla playing alongside Ramsey and, potentially, Ozil dropping into midfield, once Walcott returns.

Our midfield no longer picks itself, but I expect Wenger to opt for the most defensive approach of fielding Francis Coquelin alongside new signing Granit Xhaka from the start of the match, and possibly even playing Mohamed Elneny in a box - to - box role to stop our opponents from trying to over-run us on the break.

But it is evident we need a well rounded midfield player to come in and play alongside Xhaka.