Sentences with phrase «needed quality in depth»

Everyone who remotely knows football or follows it around the world knows that to win the EPL you need quality in depth.

However, they need quality in depth if they are to return to the dominance of a Sir Alex Ferguson Untied side.

It has become a fact of life in the Premiership nowadays that if you want to challenge for every trophy every season you need quality in depth in every position, to allow for injuries, suspensions and squad rotation.

Not exact matches

On analysing the squad, I think most Gooners would agree with the veteran tactician that the squad does have good depth, we just need a little world - class quality in a couple of positions.

What is clear is that both sides are undoubtedly in need of defensive reinforcements, with Barcelona struggling for quality depth beyond first - choice pairing Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique.

The Arsenal squad is strong in terms of depth and even more so in terms of quality, we just need a bit of world - class cutting edge to close the gap on Chelsea for next season.

But yes — for squad depth we need another DM, for quality sake it seems like Coq may be the answer as he's alot like Gilberto in doing the dirty work and just moving the ball quick and efficiently (though his passing still has room for improvement).

We won't have a quality depth in our striking department... Chelsea have 3 I don't need to mention them... Man city have Aguero and and bony plus goalscoring midfielders..

-- consistent injury issue — no signings (when we need them and there are better players out there than we have in our team / squad)-- no strength in depth (kids, or not sufficient quality bought)-- no consistency in performance (motivation)-- tactical nativity and inflexibility — players played out of position or too Many like minded players accommodated in same line up.

We need to increase depth in quality in those areas.

That requires a strong bench with quality on it, players in their best positions, not having horrific injury pools season after season (showing up lack of quality depth) and a manager and other club employees who see they needs the best players and can find them (not talking king ransom buys either).

I do think we need 1 more quality depth in front though to rotate them.

Man Utd are also interested, as per the report, as similarly to Chelsea they're both in need of adding depth and quality in midfield ahead of the new campaign.

It's suggested in the report that Michy Batshuayi is expected to leave after just 12 months at Stamford Bridge, while although Diego Costa will stay, Antonio Conte needs depth and quality in order to see his side compete on various fronts next season.

Kieran Trippier has shown enough to suggest that Mauricio Pochettino doesn't have to stress about the role too much, but another signing will be needed to add quality and depth in the event that Walker does decide to move on.

Secondary Ward is a swing backup at DB and safety, injury hits they are in trouble, they need quality and depth.

What it does raise though is the need for depth and quality behind Lukaku, which could push them into making a move in the transfer marker this summer to bring in a replacement and top - class competition.

With little in the way of quality and depth in the backline beyond Gerard Pique and Samuel Umtiti, a new defender was needed for Ernesto Valverde, and he's now got one.

The counter argument to that is of course that City will be competing on various fronts and will need quality and depth in all positions, and so Aguero would certainly have a major role to play at the Etihad.

No title challenge at all, we've gone backwards in Europe, players will be leaving in the summer... yeah, I think we definitely need some quality squad depth, and one, maybe two for the starting XI.

We had a LOT of gaps appear in our team, anyone with a head on their shoulders would know it wasn't going to be this year where we win the EPL as we needed close to a squad to get enough quality in depth without relying on unproven youth acadamy players.

When shall we ever learn that we need depth in quality to win the EPL.

We need strength in depth and most preferably of top quality who will contribute important and decisive goals and support the goals for effort.

Youngster Manuel Locatelli has arguably been under - used, but with veteran Riccardo Montolivo emerging as a first - choice alternative, the Rossoneri need more quality and depth in the squad to compete on various fronts and to be able to make game - changing substitutions.

In turn, that has forced the Chilean tactician to field Raheem Sterling as his striker at times, and evidently it appears as though he has acknowledged that he needs more depth and quality in his squad in that areIn turn, that has forced the Chilean tactician to field Raheem Sterling as his striker at times, and evidently it appears as though he has acknowledged that he needs more depth and quality in his squad in that arein his squad in that arein that area.

In turn, that suggests that the defence is the last thing that they need to improve, but aside from first - choice pairing Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique, coach Ernesto Valverde doesn't have a great deal of quality in depth behind theIn turn, that suggests that the defence is the last thing that they need to improve, but aside from first - choice pairing Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique, coach Ernesto Valverde doesn't have a great deal of quality in depth behind thein depth behind them.

Coupled with Michael Carrick's retirement, it could leave Jose Mourinho with a problem area as he'll surely need more quality and depth in the midfield department moving forward, while he has made no secret of his desire for Fellaini to remain with him.

Hopefully we'll poach some quality youth from teams in financial need to loan back out and add them to depth in the summer.

Arsenal has depth, but it isn't quality squad depth, Rosiscky, Cazorla, Ozil all play the same position and neither of them add a great deal more than the other, our midfield is stoked but the areas we actually need depth in are barren, we have no solid defensive midfielder with our usual reliance on a CAM moved back, as a result players like Ramsey and Wilshere who are box to box players end up creating more imbalance in an already unbalanced team.

There was a lot of talk and speculation about Arsenal and what Arsene Wenger needs to do in the summer transfer window to give the Gunners the right quality and strength in depth to push on again and claim the Premier League title at the end of next season.

But if we need adequate depth in quality and competition in the DM position then he certainly does nt cut it.

this is almost what we wanted from AW for years in buying quality and in depth up front and midfield but we now need to strengthen DM, CD and a must must a new top Goalkeeper,

all we need is a squad of sufficient quality and depth (signings please Arsene if your reading;), a game plan, good management (rotation, tactics & substitutions) a little rub of the green and we could do well in both the PL & UCL.

In turn, he sounds more than content to remain patient and bide his time for opportunities at Chelsea, and he will certainly be needed in terms of offering depth and quality with the Blues back in the Champions League and preparing to compete on various fronts next seasoIn turn, he sounds more than content to remain patient and bide his time for opportunities at Chelsea, and he will certainly be needed in terms of offering depth and quality with the Blues back in the Champions League and preparing to compete on various fronts next seasoin terms of offering depth and quality with the Blues back in the Champions League and preparing to compete on various fronts next seasoin the Champions League and preparing to compete on various fronts next season.

So, depth and quality is needed to win things — as is money to obtain it (it has been proven year in year out).

While Nicolas Otamendi has shown real signs of improvement this year which is a great credit to him having struggled to convince entirely previously, defensive reinforcements are arguably still needed at the Etihad to add quality and depth to avoid being left short in that department.

We need to get at least one of them off our books, we need in depth quality for other positions.

It's not the problem of depth, it's a mixture of injuries and lack of quality in some players cases, so really you can not argue that when wenger says if all our players remained fit we wouldn't need any.

I believe Wenger needs to get 2 players just for quality depth in key positions.

That would allow Milner to return to a midfield role, although he can obviously offer that versatility to cover at full - back if necessary, with Liverpool needing quality and depth across the pitch as they look to complete on various fronts next season including in the Champions League if they can make it through the qualifying round.

Ultimately, Montella will need quality and depth given his side will be aiming for a long run in the Europa League too, and so the club will have to carefully evaluate what deals are worth accepting.

Do we want to push on in the CL, then we need more depth and quality, do we want to win the EPL, well same here.

To compete at the highest level today (and I am not talking about 4th and a domestic cup and making R16 in champions league) and win the EPL and win the CL or make it far we need a squad with quality in depth not just numbers to for depth like we do with Arteta, Flamini and the likes.

While the Italian tactician needs quality and depth in every department this coming season as Chelsea prepare for their return to the Champions League, this is surely making little sense for them.

It's a strange move to let Matic leave in many ways given that Chelsea need quality and depth in midfield to compete in four competitions next season, but it looks as though he'll move on with the only remaining question being which club will he join.

However, it comes back to the fact that with Tottenham still in the hunt for the Premier League title and FA Cup this season, they will need depth and quality in every position with a return to the Champions League next season.

Samuel Umtiti has impressed and is still just 23 years of age, but perhaps that's not enough for Barca who need strength in depth and quality across the board to compete on various fronts and it appears as though they now have their eyes on Koulibaly.

In turn, Conte needs to start thinking about adding quality and depth to his squad, and with cover for Marcos Alonso required, Kolasinac could have been the ideal man to fill the void.

While they continue to go well in the Champions League, he'll need a deep squad to continue to compete on various fronts, and the experience, quality and depth that the names above provide will be a huge boost.

Having also advanced in the FA Cup and Europa League, they will need quality and depth between now and the end of the season and boss Mauricio Pochettino could be ready to bring new faces in.