Sentences with phrase «need of strengthening»

Where else do you think is most in need of strengthening?

I never disagree that the squad is in need of strengthening.

The Red Devils look in need of strengthening at the back this summer and Umtiti could be an ideal candidate after his performances in La Liga.

The Premier League runners - up are in urgent need of strengthening after a disappointing season, and have been boosted in their efforts to land their top targets this summer after UEFA relaxed its Financial Fair Play restrictions on the club.

The Gunners look in dire need of strengthening at the back after a shambolic 3 - 0 Carabao Cup final defeat at the hands of Manchester City, during which Shkodran Mustafi made a dreadful error for the opening goal.

Fantastic buys, a fantastic attack, but their defence is still in serious need of strengthening, especially if they lose De Gea which looks likely now with Casillas gone from Madrid.

The 21 year - old is not expected to be a regular in the first - team, but the position he plays in is one which looks in desperate need of strengthening, and his record of 14 goals in 60 J League outings is not one which will excite our fans all that much.

As a result, Messi may well be right on this one if he is trying to convince the club not to sign the Frenchman, with the defence arguably in more need of strengthening in the short term given the lack of options behind Gerard Pique and Samuel Umtiti.

Mourinho is ready to trim his expansive squad and will look to address areas he feels are in need of strengthening with the addition of a prolific striker his number one priority.

Arsenal are in clear need of strengthening despite some good work in the transfer market this summer, with perhaps just two signings needed to turn this team of nearly - men into genuine title contenders.

AS recently mentioned Arsenal and Liverpool being in the running to sign the 25 - year - old shot - stopper, with both clubs in dire need of strengthening what has long been an area of weakness for them both.

The Red Devils have won all three of their pre-season games in convincing fashion including the 2 - 0 victory over rivals Manchester City on Wednesday, but Mourinho is still eager to add at least one signing to his ranks with the midfield, in particular, in need of strengthening ahead of the 2017/18 season.

The likelihood that Arsenal are moving for Benzema is also heightened by the fact that general consensus holds centre - forward to be an area of the first - team squad in most urgent need of strengthening.

The arrival of Louis van Gaal was expected to help bring in several world class names for the Red Devils, with many parts of the team still in need of strengthening after last season's disastrous 7th place finish in the Premier League.

This surely puts United in a commanding position to win the race for his signature, with Jose Mourinho in need of strengthening at the back this January.

The north London outfit look in serious need of strengthening up front, with Mauricio Pochettino eager to replace departing flop Roberto Soldado and bring in an upgrade on Emmanuel Adebayor.

Song's versatility is what makes him of interest to Milan, who would be able to use him across all three roles in their three man midfield, as well as the centre back position, which is in desperate need of strengthening.

It's thought that the Scot has been handed a budget of around # 60million to shape his side, with the midfield and full - back areas in need of strengthening most.

The Reds urgently look in need of strengthening in goal for next season and Alisson is fast emerging as one of the top shot - stoppers in the world after some stunning form in Serie A this season.

Arsenal are currently being linked with a number of players, but our defence is one area where we are most in need of strengthening in my opinion.

The Red Devils have spent big a number of new faces already this summer, but still look in need of strengthening in one or two positions after the start of the new Premier League season.

The two Premier League giants are arguably in need of strengthening in a number of the same areas at the moment, with both teams looking short of options in defence and midfield this season.

Still, there's no question that van Gaal is in need of strengthening at the back after a Premier League opening day defeat to Swansea City at Old Trafford, and time is running out for the club to bring in their top targets, who would likely cost a great deal more at this stage in the transfer window.

The general consensus seemed to be that it was the spine of the Arsenal side that was most in need of strengthening and so perhaps it will be a central defender that is next on the Frenchman's wish list, assuming of course that Vardy is happy to move to north London and become a Gunner.

Over at Chelsea, Alvaro Morata has struggled to hit the heights expected in his first season with the club, and with only Olivier Giroud as an alternative, the Blues are in need of strengthening in that department too.

If lack of trust with anyone makes him too busy doing all the multi-tier jobs & neglect the urgent need of strengthening the team during this Summer, then he's clearly not a good manager!

Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo have claimed the Pole held talks with Arsenal and Chelsea, who are also in need of strengthening in most areas after disappointing seasons by their high standards.

Arsenal too could be open to this deal, with Arsene Wenger perhaps ready to cash in on Ozil while he can and improve his squad by bringing in a defensive midfielder or a striker, positions that are more in need of strengthening.

Kramer is a regular for the German national side, appearing for Joachim Low's men in this summer's World Cup final, and there's no doubt he could do a job for any top side at his best, with Liverpool and Arsenal certainly both in need of strengthening after disappointing performances at the start of this season.

There certainly seems to be room for Isco in this Blues squad, with Antonio Conte's side looking in need of strengthening and more depth after a disappointing campaign.

This would leave Arsene Wenger's side in need of strengthening out wide, and Bellarabi clearly looks a top talent capable of some individual brilliance.

The Magpies have struggled so far this season and look in need of strengthening this winter, with the Daily Star claiming those two players are at the forefront of Benitez's plans.

The newly installed Bluebirds boss is keen to make use of funds made available by owner Vincent Tan and may well feel his defence is in need of strengthening this month.

The additions of Sead Kolasinac and record signing Alexander Lacazette, will improve us, on paper at least, in two positions that many supporters had long identified, as being in need of strengthening.

It almost does, as the focus of the film is in need of strengthening, and at 2 hours 15 minutes, a half hour of pointless scenes and conversations might easily be trimmed out, if not excised altogether.

In need of strengthening your connection / bond or intimacy?