Sentences with phrase «more diagonal balls»

We look for more diagonal balls over the top if City defend high using the pace of Ox and Sanchez... Welbeck can keep up with them for the cutbacks or crosses.

Not exact matches

The England striker has become much more intelligent in terms of his movement, often positioning himself in the channel on the opposite side to the ball, which has allowed Leicester — and particularly Danny Drinkwater — to locate him quickly with some excellent diagonals.

They had chances and couldn't convert, we had fewer and took 2 of it, Sanogo had a good game, needs a lil more run in the side, could be a great alternative to giroud, loved his diagonal runs, which i haven't seen us do for a while, drew defenders away from our midfielders, probablythe reason ozil had a good game, i mean, Giroud loves to come in deep to get the ball, i don't see the need for that, his link up play is not so good, neither can he dribble, like say a suarez or sturridge, so playing to ones strenght is better atimes, just stick to what you do best!

Lazio gave them more of a game and were much more successful with longer diagonals and a ball from wide in behind.

While he may have completed 91 % of passes, more often looking to play it smart rather than going for the eye - catching Hollywood balls to switch the play or ping a long diagonal out to the corners that look impressive but rarely have the pace to open up defences, his defensive work was less compelling.