Sentences with phrase «more of an attacking player»

He feels like he's more of an attacking player (more like CAM) so him for a cover DM is out the question and we saw on monday night why aaron ramsey cant play there.

He is more of an attacking player then smeone who likes to sit back and defend.

De Bruyne arrived at the club in 2015 as more of an attacking player but under Guardiola he has become an all - purpose midfielder who can dictate games on his own.

Not exact matches

We will never know, of course, but there is a good argument that with one of those first choice players available, Arsenal would have played better throughout and would certainly have enjoyed more possession and control and would probably have held on for the win or even increased our lead on the counter attack.

But I had the enjoyment of seeing youngsters flourish into world beaters - not anymore I had the beautiful attacking football to compensate for the lack of trophies - wengerball no more I had that smugness when a signing was mocked but turned into a world beater - we spend over the odds on decent players and seem to tell ourselves «they need time» Wenger needs to go, what I listed above was supposed to in some way highlight what made him great.

With the likes of Coquelin, Xhaka, Elneny and hopefully Cazorla competing for those midfield spots you could say that the always attack minded Welshman is a bit of a luxury player whose impact off the bench could be more than from the start, don't you think?

90 % of our attack down the right side and no real threat on the left, allowing the opposition to simply commit more players on the right and hinder our attack.

The attacking midfielder is not only one of the Bundesliga's top scorers but no other player in the German top tier has provided more assists, form that is all the more laudable given he represents mid-table Hoffenheim.

Am willing to chip in a tenner for a teach yourself Cantonese course for the whippet... they would cough up north of 20m for him but about the only ones... If we bring in a top quality wide right attacking player then I will be more than happy... Though I would still feel easier with a solid centre back addition

The guy plays more further than most of these guys but how come he is the most active player when it comes to attacking and defending?

In terms of defence, you have to defend more and you have to help the team more in terms of making sure you're well - positioned to ensure the players in attack can stay fresh.

We need more players like Sanchez and Ramsey who will keep attacking until the team is tired of scoring.

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertiOf course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertiof this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertiof effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertiof each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertiof what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertiof affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertiof maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcertiof our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

His large frame looks out of place amongst the likes of the more diminutive attacking players David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Jesus Navas, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero.

When one analyzes the 4 games in which the team conceded three or more goals, a number of factors come into play: attacking players losing balls in our defensive third, attacking players not committing fouls when they lose the ball to stop counters, attacking players not tracking back to defend, and attacking players lacking a defensive mindset..

Because of Wenger's ability to sign players like Lacazette and Kolasanic, he might even have more than the best attack.

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.

Laurent Blanc responded to the loss of his most defensive midfielder in somewhat surprising fashion, throwing on a much more attacking player in Lucas Moura and abandoning the 3 -5-2 that PSG had struggled with in favor of a 4 -3-3, bringing Marquinhos off the back line to serve as his holding midfielder.

So, I actually thought he offered more in the attack than any of the other players, and was one of the best out there.

allegri is actually very smart, he knows that juve does not have the money to get the top attacking players to play a dominating score more than you approach in europe so he decided to fall back on the old guard of buffon + bbc.

I think we shouldnt start with 4 midf, drop Ramsey and start Walcott, we need to attack them from first minute, and in second half get Ramsey in, Walcott is out of shape but we need more attacking force, to help Sanchez and OG, and they can get it from the fastest player in EPL

Why can't Wenger see that some top - class defensive players would solve a lot of problems at Arsenal, and also give more freedom to the players further forward to relax and attack more effectively?

In Attacking Mid we also have more than enough, bearing in mind we can actually win comfortably if we miss one or even two of these players.

he «s one of the reasons we have been a 4th place team for so long, part of the idiot frenchman «s calculation not to splurge on hazard even though he is a different league to walcott and there are many more (available) attacking players from dybala to muniain to maura to draxler to reus to mitrovic....

Andrew I know you still crave Reus, but with the arrival of Welbeck, I can't see us getting any more attacking players unless someone leaves — judging by how little play time they're getting, I couldn't blame Campbell or Podolski for wanting out, but I don't want them to go.

I will assure all the Ozil is never in the wrong brigade, the days of an attacking midfielder that is one dimensional are long gone, just assisting and contributing nothing else to the team is in the past, all players now have to do more than just waiting for others to fight for them, as that's why Mata struggled at Chelsea under Moanrinho and he is struggling at Man United too.

One of the best attacking players in the world on his day, Eden Hazard is a crucial performer for Chelsea and if Coutinho moves for around # 100m, you'd have to think Hazard would cost just as much, if not more.

but more importantly it should tell you that wenger no longer has a grasp on the strengths and weaknesses of his team, or, indeed, what kind of football he is trying to play... heard a lot of people waffling on about the end of tika tak... we never got there because too many first team players lack the skills to do that kind of football... ramsey walcott giroud merteshaker coquelin are not that kind of player... nor do we rapidly convert defence in to attack as we used to or press teams in their own half..

With respect, your selection has little hope of being successful for a number of reasons.Firstly, the back three lacks height and could not cope with set pieces.Neither Ramsay nor Wilshere are ball winners and without possession how can your 5 attack minded players function?On a more positive note I, m delighted to see Xhaka does not feature

3 -5-2 please Ospina Konslny mustafi monrl Ramsey wilshere Bellrn ozil miki Abu laca We'll have all our inform players on the field and no allow them to go off the burner as well as get the best out of ozil with getting Abu linking up with them and laca not have the pressure on him of being the lone striker if we talk attack as defense here is how we should line up for more then a 100 reasons

I blame wenger for this because should have made subs at 3 - 0 either be defence or attacking subs.he should have instructed the players to calm and keep possesion but it shows that he is more of a wacther (fan) than a coach

I will assure all the «Ozil is never in the wrong brigade», those days of an attacking midfielder who is one dimensional are long gone, just assisting and contributing nothing else to the team is in the past, all players now have to do more than just waiting for others to fight for them, that's why Mata struggled at Chelsea under Moanrinho and he is struggling at Man United too.

In turn, aside from the setback of losing summer signing Benjamin Mendy to injury, there doesn't seem to be a major need to buy more players as they look well equipped to launch a sustained bid for trophies this season with plenty of depth, particularly in the attacking places which makes this first report questionable.

Cazorla was just skinning players, the way he was getting out of tight area surrounded by 4 or more QPR players was good, and he was more disciplined, he sat there with Flamini and always got the ball to Rosicky who got us attacking..

Why persist with Elneny and Coquelin the whole game should have at least taken off one of them for a more attack minded or creative player in the second half.No guile at all today and too much reliance on individual play to try and create something.

Paulo Dybala was vital in getting their attack rolling, and as the game went on more players started getting involved as well, including a surprisingly strong supporting performance from Alex Sandro on the left side of the Italians» midfield.

Up front we have a few world - class players surrounded by some serious pretenders... Sanchez is by far the most accomplished player in our attack but the controversy surrounding his contractual mishandling could see him go before the window closes or most definitely by season's end... obviously a mistake by both parties involved, as Sanchez's exploits have never been more on display than in North London, but the club's irresponsible wage structure and lack of real intent have been the real undoing in this mess... Lacazette, who I think has some world - class skills as a front man, will only be as good as the players and system around him, which is troubling due to our current roster and Wenger's love of sideways passing... Walcott should have been sold years ago, enough said, and Welbeck should never have been brought in from the get - go... both of these players have suffered numerous injuries over their respective careers and neither are good enough to overcome such difficulties: not to mention, they both are below average first - touch players, which should be the baseline test for any player coming to a Wenger - led Arsenal team... Perez should have been played wide left or never purchased at all; what a huge waste of time and money, which is ridiculous considering our penny pinching ways and the fact that fans had been clamoring for a real striker for years... finally Giroud, the fact that he stills wears the jersey is a direct indictment of this club's failure to get things right... this isn't necessarily an attack on Giroud because I think he has some highly valued skills, but not for a team that has struggled to take their sideways soccer to the next level, as his presence slows their game even more, combined with our average, at best, finishing skills... far too often those in charge have either settled or chosen half - measures and ultimately it is us that suffer because no matter what happens Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke will always make more money whereas we will always be the ones paying for their mistakes... so every time someone suggests we should just shut - up and support the team just think of all the sacrifices you've made along the way and simply reply... f *** off

Wenger resisted, stating that he sees Wilshere as more of an attacking creative player, which Wilshere has agreed with in the past.

Our 3 back is just so wrong.We don't have natural wingbacks even in this formation.It also seems to me that lots of people here believe if you're good at right or left fullback then automatically you're good at RWB / LWB which quite frankly is untrue.That's why Oxlade Chamberlain can be considered at RWB but not right back.At RWB or LWB you're asking too much in terms of attack from Bellerin and Kolasinac.A proper wing back can be viewed as a more defensive winger which quite frankly none of them are and they don't possess the flexibility too to play that way.Our midfielders are also not disciplined enough because in 3 back there's a huge gap in the centre of the field that must be covered by our CM's so indiscipline only means disaster.We also have Ozil who looks like he's playing at RW in 3 back.In that we're limiting his impact because Ozil takes on his man because he wants to not because he likes to.You can't play such players at the wing.He's a proper No. 10 who likes to be given freedom.That's why Ozil plays likes he's lazy on the ball and stuff.It's because he wants to be free and for that you need to put him at No. 10.

The dude needs to put in a more consistent shift, but who wouldn't be frustrated playing with current crop of Arsenal attacking players

But I think it is more likely that the manager is just not completely happy with his player, perhaps wanting him to contribute more in all areas of the game rather than just waiting for a chance to use his pace and attack.

Although, with Demirbay's natural role being a more attacking midfielder, it's questionable as to whether that's the kind of player Arsenal need.

While both those players are frustrating, I find Ramsey to be the worse as I feel his best moments of his playing career was in those few months alongside Arteta and he was looking like a contender for POTY already then got injured, that period of time seen Ramsey put in more tackles per game than Arteta (on average I think it was 4.4), he was doing the defending and then taking the ball forward in attacks.

lacks intensity passion and increasingly skill... everton a good test tomorrow as martinez gets more out of his players than wenger and is not afraid to play attacking game... i just hope wenger responds in kind and plays campbell ox and sanchez upfront as interchanging attacking force

if he had that situation last year he would have did it then too, thats what i'm trying to say, what you are saying is that he had changed from last year, but he is the same as last year, and to sanchez you implied that he is this good because of the moral impact of the new players and i just do nt believe in that, and thats why i wrote about the 6 goal - streak, he did nt need a moral impact its just that we have a better defense so that the strikers get a lot more opportunities to attack a defense and not a packed bus after a lucky goal like last year

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The player's versatility is one of his main strengths, as Martinez is more than capable of playing on either wing, with the 21 - year - old even being deployed as an attacking midfielder on occasions.

Desperate for a bit of spark, Moyes bought the playmaker instead of the defender or midfielder he needed, and Van Gaal compounded that error by buying yet more attacking players in the summer.

The swap in formation IMO has less emphasis on CM and more around them and as such we need to make sure the players ahead can do the damage quick and fast, more of a counter attack style.

Mkhitaryan looked at his best under more attack - minded coaches like Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, and Mourinho has shown time and time again that he never quite knows how best to utilise creative players of this kind.