Sentences with phrase «n't take the game by the scruff of the neck»

They collected a good point against Spurs at home last weekend, but having played most of the second half with a man advantage, they did disappoint in not taking the game by the scruff of the neck.

Couldn't take the game by the scruff of the neck as he usually does.

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Ozil is not the guy who can take the game by the scruff of the neck so to speak on his own.

Apart from that famous Napoli game and the UNITED game at home last season, I can't remember a big game were he took it by the scruff of the neck.

Therefore, Arsenal should not take beating Watford for granted but MUST take this game against Watford by the scruff of the neck to take complete control of the match.

There have been many comments over the last few years that Arsenal simply don't have any leaders on the pitch, someone who can take the game by the scruff of the neck and cajole the players into fighting for every ball when we go a goal down, a Tony Adams for example...

«He hasn't taken a big game by the scruff of the neck and dominated it.

Our problems are more geared towards a) lack of leadership, b) lack of defensive / organisational nous, c) lack of plan b or c during games, d) suicidal passing in dangerous players, e) overplaying, f) players not having the balls to «take the game by the scruff of the neck», g) injuries

There have been many comments over the last few years that Arsenal simply don't have any leaders on the pitch, someone who can take the game by the scruff of the neck and cajole the players into fighting for every ball when we go a goal down, a Tony Adams for example...... Read the full article here

Pogba has missed a fair few games this season through not fault of his own, however when he has played for the Red Devils, he's struggled to make his mark on matches and, occasionally, tends to shy away from taking the game by the scruff of it's neck.

He's not the type of player who's gonna take the game by the scruff of the neck.

We know that Arsene favours togetherness and shared responsibility in favour of over relying on one player to take the team by the scruff of the neck but is this because he hasn't found the right player to replace Vieira or is it because he genuinely believes the game has changed in favour of his philosophy?

But damned if he didn't grab this game by the scruff of the neck and take control of it in the first half.

I still don't think he's taken enough games by the scruff of the neck, although I do think he'll be a hit next season.

Without the latter I don't see who will take this game by the scruff of the neck and ensure the forwards are kept busy, while without Campbell I fail to see who will convert the rare few opportunities Blackpool do muster.

From a player who usually takes the game by the scruff of the neck, he was extremely poor, although we think he hasn't been playing well all season, if truth be told.