Sentences with phrase «more as the midfield»

You yourself think if we bought Draxler, we put him more as a midfielder than a striker first.

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«I like to be able to run with it and be a bit more of a midfield influence as opposed to a forward.

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.

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?

Where as even though we know there is a problem when it comes to defence, Wenger seems to be living in denial.All these talks of signing Lemar or Mbappe is just to keep fans guessing so that there are more ticket and merchandise sales.What we really need is a midfield general, someone like Viera or Gilberto

Liverpool suffered greatly without injured Brazilian Lucas for more than half of last season, having to turn to inexperienced local born midfielder Jay Spearing, and Rodgers may see Fellaini as a player who can offer added bite when needed.

I believe that Calum Chambers will be a centre back, more than a right back and I want to develop him more as a centre back — even a central midfielder.

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As far as this transfer window is concern if wenger fails to buy players for the two obvious positions i.e striker and defensive midfielder, then he is no more the right man for ARSENAAs far as this transfer window is concern if wenger fails to buy players for the two obvious positions i.e striker and defensive midfielder, then he is no more the right man for ARSENAas this transfer window is concern if wenger fails to buy players for the two obvious positions i.e striker and defensive midfielder, then he is no more the right man for ARSENAL.

Wenger came out and said he intends on keeping Giroud as the starter which means we can forget going for an established CF. And Draxler wouldn't need as much time cause he's played more as a forward than a midfielder for a few years now.

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We might have wanted Arsene Wenger to give Francis Coquelin more of a chance in previous seasons, especially as the team's need for a defensive midfielder was often glaringly obvious and caused us to fall short of our targets.

I think Lemar sucks as a left winger, but he is pretty good as a central attacking midfielder, kind of like a more attacking version of Kante.

giroud plays well as a dm in his usual no9 position based on his «hold up play»... but don't mistake that gibberish with playing in midfield which requires more concentration and technique which the tall man does not possess at all... hed make a good defender though

obviously I would prefer to have a much more suitable alternative in the defensive midfielder positions but if they focused more on defensive end and the occasional long - ball, this would allow Bellerin and Sead ample opportunities to bomb forward on their respective wings while still having enough cover to maintain their defensive shape... it would likewise allow for overlapping runs on both wings, thereby letting both Sanchez and Perez to cut inside and get shots away in and around the top of the box with their most dominant feet... if goals were needed I would sub Bellerin for OX and bring Ramsey in for Elneny then switch to a 3 -2-4-1 (more of a 3 -1-5-1 with Ramsey playing higher up the pitch) and I would only use Giroud as a sub when the game dictated it for tactical reasons... this would allow us to be a high energy team with incredible link - up play and a much more direct approach in the offensive end

Rodriguez could be an ideal purchase for the Reds as they look to replace Philippe Coutinho following his January departure to Barcelona, with some more depth surely needed in that attacking midfield department.

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has insisted that it's too early to start comparing him to England greats as he's determined to achieve much more.

I only wish to focus on those who can play in the CF position (as that's what everyone's getting bent out of shape about) but it is clear we have wide players who can score and we have players who can do so from midfield, some of whom are still developing — like Wilshere, Ramsay, the Ox — and from whom most of expect to see more and more this season.

Young Frenchman Kurt Zouma can ply his trade in the centre of defence but may be more valuable as a defensive midfielder, following a string of accomplished performances in this position last term.

I'm not too worried about him starting on the right hand side of midfield just yet, as I feel he will be moved to a forward position with a bit more experience, and it is just pleasing to see our youngsters being given a chance — and taking it.

Personally, I prefer a defender or midfielder as a captain: it gives more visibility to him to lead the team and adjust teammates positions.

He can also play as a CDM or on the left side of the midfield and is a player who can play genuinely in more than one position.

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.

You could even say that we don't really have a concrete centre - forward any more, as while Sanchez is moving back into midfield to get the ball, then other players like Walcott, Ozil and the Oz are moving into the centre to replace him, like a rotating diamond formation.

The 22 - year - old scored seven goals in 39 appearances from midfield last season, while he's got four in 13 so far this year as well as offering plenty more in midfield with his energetic, tenacious and stylish performances on a consistent basis.

Roberto Mancini has opted to play a midfield pairing of Gareth Barry and Yaya Toure in the centre of the park as the Italian opts for a far more attacking approach this term and this has left Dutch international De Jong warming the bench with the 27 year old making just four Premier League starts compared to the 30 out of 38 he made last term.

Mohamed Elneny can play a variety of roles in midfield, and can be fielded in a more advanced position also, but I like to think of him as our box - to - box midfielder.

Midfield is really a place that we really DO NT need any more acquisitions, in fact we could do with selling Walcott and maybe the OX (Walcott especially rankles me as I feel he's lazy and ineffective and has lumbered himself on us forever as he can not justify his wage bill.)

With Van Persie operating as a lone striker, Wenger wanted to add a third central midfielder and give his wide playmakers more attacking freedom.

Arsenal fans may have had a bit more to shout about int the transfer market over the last year or so, but at the end of each window, us fans and the football media are still left scratching our heads as to why Arsene Wenger did not sign, for instance, a striker or a defensive midfielder.

He has scored a whopping 22 in 15 Ukrainian league games this season, and a further three in the Champions League — a return made all the more impressive considering that he has largely been playing as an attacking midfielder.

For someone who's long been touted as the midfielder to hold his own for many years, Wilshere has spent more time off the pitch than on the pitch.

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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

If he can play as a CB I do nt see why it is more of a risk playing him in defensive midfield.

The 24 year - old has netted 16 in just 22 League games and he is probably much more likely to be a success in England as he can play as an attacking midfielder or winger as well, rather than being an out - and - out front man like Lacazette.

Ramsey is showing the all - action midfield we need, we need another all - action midfielder with more defensive capabilities like kante as a specialist dm will suffer with our system.

If Arsenal want to improve quickly, they can not wait for Wilshere's potentials, but they have to get a more skillful and more creative attacking midfielder as soon as possible.

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The 23 - year - old has made 146 appearances for the Merseyside outfit since joining them in 2014, playing 40 games or more in each of the last three campaigns as he has established himself as an important figure in the heart of their midfield while also showing versatility to play elsewhere when needed.

«Because of our injuries and inexperience the coach had tried to change us to a more controlled, slowdown style,» said Midfielder Doug Radebaugh, one of Maryland's three captains, as he tried to explain the Terps» early - season sluggishness.

As Lacazette becomes more and more frustrated throughout matches where his teammates create nothing for him, he slides deeper and takes up a de facto central midfield role so he can join the action.

we again need about three world class players and in my opinion that includes a genuine Iron man DM with intelligence as well as muscle, a genuine world class 30 goal a season striker, the likes of which will turn a game around when its looking bad, and with the fall of Santi Cazorla looking ever more imminant we also now need a genuine creative midfielder (why did nt Wenger get Cesc when he was an option?)

Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to mount a bid for Man City midfielder Nigel de Jong, 27, as he looks to add more steel to his Arsenal squad.

Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton is uncertain why he has not won more England caps as he is the best in the country.

Arsenal look to have been more or less cleared to seal the transfer of Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric this summer as he has made up his mind to leave the club.

Meanwhile, there's more negative news on the transfer front for Milan, as it's claimed by Calciomercato that they will drop their interest in Sassuolo midfielder Alfred Duncan.

However, Rodgers is tactically smart and changing his style is probably the more likely option, with Daniel Sturridge as the focus in attack and a unit of exciting attacking midfielders being him.

As well as Swansea, Sky Sports report that a bid had already been rejected for the midfielder from rivals Leicester City, which was reportedly more valuable than the # 40M that the Toffees had bid for the Icelandic international, who managed nine goals and 13 assists in 38 league games last season as Swansea managed to avoid relegatioAs well as Swansea, Sky Sports report that a bid had already been rejected for the midfielder from rivals Leicester City, which was reportedly more valuable than the # 40M that the Toffees had bid for the Icelandic international, who managed nine goals and 13 assists in 38 league games last season as Swansea managed to avoid relegatioas Swansea, Sky Sports report that a bid had already been rejected for the midfielder from rivals Leicester City, which was reportedly more valuable than the # 40M that the Toffees had bid for the Icelandic international, who managed nine goals and 13 assists in 38 league games last season as Swansea managed to avoid relegatioas Swansea managed to avoid relegation.

Although Wilshere has not nailed down a regular position in his career so far, playing both as an attacking midfielder, either centrally or on either flank, as well as a more defensive - minded player, it appears that he wants to work on becoming more of a deep - lying ball player in the Alonso or Pirlo mould.