Sentences with phrase «much change in the game»

Not exact matches

The flexibility to change its lineup so frequently could be a blessing, but it gave Avon too much room to abandon whatever game plan it had set in motion.

The game's success also shows how much has changed in gaming technology: the first three Super Mario games were all designed by hand, on graph paper.

It'd be too much work to change a 10 - page cover story at a really late stage in the game.

I've known Jesus for as long as I've known my name, and still I use other people like capital to advance my own interest, still I gossip to make myself feel important, still I curse my brothers and sisters in one breath and sing praise songs in the next, still I sit in church with arms folded and cynicism coursing through my bloodstream, still I talk a big game about caring for the poor without doing much to change my own habits, still I indulge in food I'm not hungry for and jewelry I don't need, still I obsess over what people say about me on the internet, still I forget my own privilege, still I talk more than I listen and complain more than I thank, still I commit acts of evil, still I make a great commenter on Christianity and a lousy practitioner of it.

Wenger has changed too much from being under budget for more than a decade, unfortunately it has cost him his ability to adapt to the modern game and it's blatantly obvious, he should simply retire at the end of this season and and give his job to someone who knows how to challenge for the top spot in this modern era.

Of course, this is Arsenal, and they have been distinctly second - best for much of this game today, but things can change quickly in football and Lacazette's goal gave them a fighting chance.

this 2nd half of the season has been unlike ANY of the «better» halves we've mustered in recent years as we've seen almost all our squad issues addressed (a decent DM, a reliable GK) and our approach in big games is showing signs of change — the signs of encouragement are much brighter than just us picking up some form to make the CL spots.

That won't change much in 2017, so TCU's improvement relies on the passing game's improvement.

1) Too many acute subtle and overcomplicated passing when unnecessary 2) Too many average players who are unable to deal with said passing above 3) No defensive training 4) No leadership 5) No change of tactics during the game 6) Too much managerial faith in bringing through average / inadequate players 7) Not learning from the same defensive mistakes 8) No quality CB 9) No quality DM

Obviously much has changed since then but it was a Game that put Team Gutman on the map in their Rookie campaign..

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 disconcerting

Nothing much has changed in terms of the team fluidity in the first few games.

Rodgers is said to have offered as much as # 16m for the Spanish youngster but could perhaps consider changing the subject of his focus to the Dutch international, who had an excellent game last night as his Netherlands side blew away Spain in a thumping 5 - 1 victory.

The changes didn't make much of a difference, as Ole Miss missed 10 of its first 11 shots and scored just three points in the first 5 1/2 minutes of the game.

He's our player who can change game in an instant, and even when he's not seeing as much of the ball his threat in behind simply must be accounted for at all times and often keeps a full - back pinned back with him.

The fact that McCoy had to go to the coaches and ask them to change the game plan again after he had to do it last year doesn't inspire much confidence in their coaching abilities, however.

Other boards & managers hold their hands up & admit they got it wrong & have to change something... but not us... After a crap game like yesterday I say that's it I'm not watching anymore until he's gone, but I always tune in & have bought tickets for the Burnley game for my son & I. I love Arsenal so much, but this is too much to take Wenger out!!!

But baseball starts almost every play in the game with a pitch (much like tennis starts every play with a serve), while plays in basketball originate in a variety of ways, and there is a constant and rapid change from offense to defense that can not be avoided.

I tell you from a footballing point of view scoring 8 goals you got have players that know where the goal posts are it takes energy and creativity to score 8 yes I agree vikings changed their players because their league is starting i think tomorrow so yes they were not a big team team but to say that Arsenal were not strong thats a bit to much and I say it again you need energy and creativity to score 8 I was very happy they did that Arsenal are well known for creating chances yesterday they converted them chances into Goals this should be the norm and I hope this will give them a lesson on how to win a game as they did nt dwell about with the ball it was goal after goal and that tells me that they went for the goals directly and I hope and wish the young guns all the best and to do well in the next season

Because there was so much interest in the games, Ferroli changed the rules this year to allow three people to play on each team.

He was borderline unplayable on defense, his offense never fit next to LeBron, and in between underwhelming performances, he spent much of his time criticizing teammates, gameplans, and promising not to change his game.

The game against Bayern has been lost and no matter how much we groan and moan, the results can't be changed, so we just need to move on and pray such a defeat does not come our way again in a long long time.

Although I've found it very cathartic to speak, vent and end occasionally rant about all things Arsenal, we need to act carefully and intelligently right now or we're going to get played by this club even worse than at present... the pro-Wengerites and the suits, who represent a considerable proportion of the season ticket holders, don't want to believe that there is no plan and that Wenger has mailed it in for several years now or that things are going to get much worse before they get better... why would they... many have spent a considerable sum buying some of the highest priced tickets in the World... they want to have a front row seat to see something special and to be seen doing so, which simply provides ample justification for the expense and the time invested... to many of them, Wenger is the sun in their soccer universe... his awkward disposition, misplaced arrogance and his utter lack of balls makes him a rather unusual cult figure, but the cerebral narrative seemed to embolden those who already felt pretty highly of themselves... many might not even of really liked football that much before his arrival and rarely games they weren't attending... as such, they desperately believe that Wenger, and only Wenger, can supply them with their required fix... if he goes, they were wrong and that's a tough pill to swallow... they would have to admit that they were duped... they will definitely resent whoever made them feel this way, but of course it will be too late by then... so when we go overboard with ridiculous comments bordering of anarchy, it scares the shit out of them and they shift their blame towards us rather than at those who really perpetrated this act of treason... we aren't the enemy... we simply woke much earlier and the reason our comments have gotten more vile in recent years is out of utter frustration... in order for any real change to occur at this club we need to bring as many supporters as possible with us or the big money interests will fade and our ultimate objective will be lost... so it's time to focus on the head instead of the heart for now

In the case of the 49ers / Packers game, much has changed since they last played.

The team we support is playing in the fa cup semifinal which is a knockout game and your focused on a Chelsea game no offence mate but you need to get your priorities straight I get the game has significant consequence on our league position both sat and the end of the season but weather you watch it or not it wont change the outcome of there match so focus everything on our game and watch arsenal and then if you care that much watch the repeat later

Today's game has changed very much, too much in my opinion.

This game is changed so much in the last 10 years I am losing interest in it gradually.

No matter how much Arsene Wenger is hoping things will change, the fact is that all Arsenal fans know that at the moment Alexis Sanchez is more of a liability in the side rather than a possible game winner, and think that should spend some time on the bench until he sorts his head (and his feet) out.

The playbook had changed, it isn't the polished article just yet but I expect Arsenal to improve in - game intelligence, to be more synchronized, and to be much better at countering and defending the counter next season.

All you guys are now blaming both coach and players alike.wait till Wednesday when arsenal will put four past westham, you'll change your tone to praise singing like four things you guys learnt from the game and whatever crap you can think of.erratic fans behavior like which you can only find in arsenal should make one reconsider his support for arsenal.you know so much about football but I haven't seen any of you applying for coaching job at atsenal.

The game at Stamford Bridge last weekend certainly felt like it could be the catalyst for a change in our fortunes, as no one gave us much of a sniff against the in form and reigning champions.

After facing our fourth game in the English Premier League this weekend, Arsenal will face the first of the six group games in the Europa League and if Arsene Wenger is true to his word it is likely to be a much changed team that lines up for the Gunners and that could well mean that we do not get a good result, but will the Arsenal fans really mind or will we accept that Wenger needs to focus all his attention on the EPL games?

STANDINGS CHECK: There hasn't been much change in the East: Cleveland still has a steady but not insurmountable lead over Toronto for No. 1, and the four teams chasing No. 3 (Boston, Miami, Atlanta and Charlotte) remain within two games of each other.

That will certainly not be the case tomorrow, when a probably much changed Arsenal side run out at the Parc Des Princes in Paris to open our Champions League campaign with what is likely to be the hardest game of all, away to the French Ligue 1 champions PSG.

Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...

The rules of engagement have changed so much that last year there were more runs on a per - game basis in the postseason than in the regular season.

Of course, The Question was never actually much of a question, since the answer was patently: no, stop trying it, try something else, one decent game in qualifying doesn't change the fact, no, no, please God not again.

I mean the game hasn't changed * that * much in the last 10 years — the teams who can score against the most stubborn defences and defend well themselves tend to do rather well Giroud gets through an awful lot of ugly work in a match, even when he doesn't score and is also an asset when defending set pieces.

We spent much of the first 20 minutes after the interval in our half of the pitch, and after losing Jack Wilshere to injury being replaced by Mohamed Elneny, we opted to replace the struggling Lacazette with Alexis Sanchez to try and change the game.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Guerra is likely to be joined by Kevin Theophile - Catherine, Magnus Eikrem, Kim Bo - Kyung and Guido Burgstaller in a much changed side from the Bluebirds» last Championship game.

This is a decent article, yet the negatives from fans are still there, I would love to see arsenal like I did at the end of the 90's and at the beggining of the 2nd millennium but it doesn't mean in order to do so I would buy all the best players in world, I would get a rich owner to put his filthy money in, change the manager every 2 years to do so, there's so much wrong in football nowadays that yes it's still a sport but there's more focus on the filthy amounts of money being spent on clubs and players that I think attracts more attention than the game itself, now that is wrong and it's very wrong, even our owner though not like the arabs or Russians, yet the yank is clueless about the tradition of our game, it's just sad, so the fact that Wenger has remained for this long through all these changes that have occurred whilst the money game has elvolved, it makes me happy that arsenal do not spend stupid amounts of money on players, we don't try and buy the league, hell we even tight with wages and transfer fees, I'm glad it's like that, though our season ticket is a rip off I still don't mind it because at least we are not like the other supreme teams, there's a bit of tradition left at our club, yet you go to man shitty or Chelski, there is no tradition, it's all about buying ur way all the way to the top, on the other hand spuds don't know what to make of them besides how the heck have they finished above us?

But in the statement reported by Arsenal.com it sounded to me like the manager was really preparing the Arsenal fans to see him field a much changed and weakened Arsenal team in the following game, our trip to Monaco to attempt to put right that horrendous defeat in the Champions League first leg.

Tactics was getting in the way is what those players were thinking, he tried to change it up, they wanted to go with a set formation and they didn't need a manager to tell them how hard they should work or how much running blocking and shouldering needs to be done in a game.

Again, Eriksen didn't do much in terms of changing the game, but he was always a threat.

Like Angel Di Maria, he was perhaps too individualistic in his style of play to ever really work under the Dutchman, and had maybe already too much success to be open to changing his game to suit the new manager at an age where he was settled into his habits and ways of playing.

One reason Atlanta played much better in this game was a formation change deployed by Martino.

Shakhtar Donetsk are no pushover and they showed that in the first champions league game when they defeated one of the group favourites Napoli by 2 - 1 and pretty much changed the way this group will pan out at the end.

Maybe not in the manner that the 6 - 1 final score says, but in a game where there were plenty of changes and players coming in who hadn't played much lately, they just got the job done.

Huddersfield will not face disciplinary action for fielding a much - changed line - up in last month's Championship game at Birmingham, the English Football League has announced.