Sentences with phrase «nailed down»

Barely used in his first campaign in east London, the New Zealand captain nailed down his place in Sam Allardyce's team the following season as West Ham won promotion from the Championship via the play - offs and picked up the supporters» player of the year prize at the end of 2012/13 after helping the club finish 10th on their return to the top flight.

He has deservedly nailed down the starting berth for the time being, and looks in top form, let's hope it continues!

Although he is a homegrown talent and much loved by the locals, he has not nailed down a regular position and might feel more at home — as cringeworthy as it is to say this — at the more traditionally English football atmosphere at Anfield, where the Kop are looking for a new midfield hero after one of their finest comes to the end of his time with the club.

Drafting a running back high worked for DAL and JAX because they already had the OL part nailed down.

While at the start of the season it was looking as if our academy product and England international Kieran Gibbs had pretty much nailed down his place, all that has changed recently.

Mesut Ozil is also expected to return following his illness next weekend, and will likely take his role back from Alex Iwobi, further enhancing the competition for the two remaining roles, with Alexis and the German having nailed down their place on the team - sheet when fit.

There is no consideration needed when deciding the club's best right back, as Bellerin clearly has it nailed down.

Because even though Nacho Monreal came to Arsenal as a full international and has since nailed down his place with the Gunners because of his excellent and consistent form, the international caps have dried up.

But while Johnson, the Seminoles» backup signal caller, has nailed down a spot as the seventh man on Florida State's strong basketball team, Rice's request to try out for the Irish squad was politely rejected by coach Digger Phelps, who recommended that he spend the winter concentrating on his studies instead.

Nathaniel Clyne and Alberto Moreno have their spots nailed down, but Klopp has been forced to use teenagers Brad Smith and Connor Randall when wanting to give his first - choice full - backs a rest.

But until that great equation is laid bare and nailed down, it's a silly question.

If any AFC player is a Xavi it is Santi Cazorla, I'm amazed Barca never nailed him down a long time ago.

The other 8 have pretty much nailed down their starting positions and are only really threatened when rest is required or injury and suspension takes it toll.

The Liverpool captain has the holding midfield role in Brendan Rodgers» team nailed down for the foreseeable future.

A steely nerved birdie on the par - 3 17th nailed it down for the popular Fowler.

The Belgian would surely be an upgrade on the likes of Phil Jones, Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof and Chris Smalling, none of whom have truly nailed down a regular place in Mourinho's side this term.

Aaron Ramsey has been in pretty average form of late and has certainly not nailed down his place in my opinion.

He has also nailed down the position between the posts for his national side, Argentina, for whom he has played 85 times.

Flamini is an absolute mercenary who was happy to sit on milan's bench for an extra 5 grand a week instead of play regularly for us having nailed down his place first time he was at the club...

David Ospina pretty much has the starting role in the league nailed down after Szczesny's ill - advised cigarette in January which has cost him so dear.

The problem is, Koscielny is a nailed down starter, so he goes straight back in the team when fit, which most likely means Gabriel dropping to the bench as Mertesacker does seem to be one of Wenger's favourites (and they always play, even if it has to be in completely the wrong position... they'll play).

Clayton Valley (14 - 0) nailed down its second North Coast Section Div.

Cazorla was a winger when he came here, and now that Ozil has nailed down no10 all is well.

I certainly won't suggest the Hall of Fame has finally nailed down the perfect Veterans Committee process; I think the committees are too small, and they could use some real historians.

The issue is that because of his energy coupled with his fantastic vision and usual calmness in front of goal, AW sees the need to fit him into the squad, with Ozil and Cazorla being irreplaceable right now, right wing is the only position where no - one has nailed down their place, where brings me to my point of writing.

Luckily for us, Bellerin took his chance, and for me, is a nailed down starter.

A whole bunch of players have No. 3 nailed down.

There were Horace Stoneham of the Giants, Caterer Joe Stevens, Dan Topping, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Niles Trammell and General J. Fred Miles of Louisville, who sold his bourbon factory but nailed it down in the contract that, as long as he lived, «General Miles» straight bourbon, 100 - proof, was to be manufactured.

Bellerin has his position nailed down to a tee in my opinion.

Fabregas now has a nailed down spot in the Chelsea X1 — replacing Lampard and / or Ramires.

He has nailed down a spot at Chelsea because they have no player like him.

He nailed down his first 11 save opportunities.

While there's reason to be concerned about those, give me the guys who have the football part nailed down.

Anyway, my point is, no player deserves a first - team spot nailed down for him.

While I will not claim that he takes advantage of his more or less assured place in Arsenal's starting eleven, I think it is safe enough to say that perhaps Wenger can get the best out of him by letting him know that there is no slot nailed down for him in the Arsenal side.

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.

The Magic had already nailed down a commitment from Hill, and they were optimistic about their chances of signing McGrady or Jones.

Utah finally nailed down the Skyline title, but not until pesky Colorado State U.'s Chuck Newcomb and Larry Hoffner nearly threw the race into a tie on closing night.

This is mainly because his best position is the box to box role in central midfield, which unfortunately for him, seems to be nailed down by Santi Cazorla right now.

Davis nailed down save number 7.

Despite being in the Gunners» first - team picture for ten years after having made his debut way back in 2007, he still hasn't nailed down a place in the team and continues to be on the fringes.

The first one being that he is way too cocky and he seems to be of the opinion that he has a permanent spot nailed down for him in the Gunners» starting eleven.

«He's identified the actual areas that need addressing for the first time and that's what makes me a lot more confident that, finally, he's nailed down what the future of this club is.

Mine comes out way more thick though, but I think I haven't nailed down the Kale ratio very well yet.

It took me multiple failed attempts, but I finally nailed down a very allergy - friendly pumpkin tart recipe for you.

I've tried quite a few recipes and have finally nailed down the perfect banana bread... which of course involves chocolate chips.

I still don't have that one nailed down proper.

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Well, I haven't 100 % nailed it down yet.

As a result of all of that, I'm pretty certain I've nailed down the best possible version.