Sentences with phrase «never hold the ball up»

If we're playing narrow with our wing backs overlapping that is fine, just we rarely got to that point because Welbeck could never hold the ball up to create a platform.

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Did he ever deliver in the big games when we needed a goal from someone?For a player of his size and build he was embarrassing at times the way he rolled around on the floor in «agony» at the slightest touch.I never felt he held up the ball particularly well (Alan Smith anyone?)

Welbeck will probably never be in the same league as a hold up player, but it really isn't necessary if the midfield can keep the ball better.

Ozil is a class player and it's not like we have them in abundance.Sign Mikki and Abua and play them up top with Laca.Skill pace and desire in all of them.Ozil is at his best when he has technically astute players in front of him which is why he was voted German National Team Player of The Year 5 times in 6 years.Giroud - No movement and pace and only dangerous when attacking balls in the box.Despite what is said his hold up play is awfull and goes to ground like he's been shot with a Buffalo Gun at the slightest contact.Walcott - Pace but no brain.The stats tell a better picture of a player who was NEVER good or consistent to ever be considered anything other than average at best.Wellbeck - Good pace and effort but little to offer as a goalscorer.Back - up at best.This is what Ozil has had to work with (I have photo shopped Sánchez from my life forever).

He is good enough on the ball technically with enough strength to have moderate hold up play, but it will never be a feature of his game.

Both Giroud and Walcot are useless, but Giroud is better... You will never see walcot involved in d team build up play nor see him hold the ball up under pressure from the opponent... he cant hold d ball, he has cost us so many goals when being dispossessed easily....