Sentences with phrase «not challenging for top honours»

United were a bit further forward with # 203m and Chelsea were out in front with # 215.6 million, but the evidence is clear that we can no longer use the big spending of our rivals as an excuse for not challenging for top honours.

Not exact matches

Just take a look at our squad compared to the top teams, how many would the other clubs want of our squad, Sanchez and that's about it, and if we don't improve, and actually challenge for top honours, he'll be looking for greener pastures as well, and I couldn't blame him to be honest.

Man city will certainly bring in two quality players so will have to wait and see... Lpool probably a stronger squad now but still seem to lack quality options... Spurs seem clueless at moment... So without two serious signings we will not be challenging for top honours... Fitness is important but not a substitute for quality

Chelsea expect to be challenging for major honours and at the very least a top four finish and if that goal is not reached then Villas - Boas knows as well as anyone that he will lose his job.

In terms of making top 4 we probably wont, but for challenging for top honours we 100 % will regret not gettin a bona fide DM.

I know he decides the team and tactics but I think it's pretty obvious that this current squad of players aren't good enough to challenge for top honours now.

But with Ozil and Alexis still yet to commit to new deals and rumours that they just don't see the club challenging for major honours, where do the Gunners stand in their attempt to sign top quality stars?

All the more urgency of bringing in an attacking option in the aguerro mould... Could be a long summer for gunners fans... At least those who don't think third place is cause for hype and ecstasy but actually want us to be challenging for top honours..

Do you agree with the German that Arsenal can challenge for top honours as long as we don't lose our top players to injury?

Tottenham haven't challenged for major honours for some time and there absence from the top table of football further muddies any attempt to keep hold of the club's top talents, and of course those inevitable sales then make it that bit harder to secure a coveted top four finish.

Gk is not where efforts should be targeted if we are to move beyond third place nirvana and actually challenge for top honours... A dominant DM and no coquellin isn't that yet... maybe one day but he should be back up for a world class DM... some serious attacking option on the right side... Difficult I know but essential especially if the whippet is to get his deluded wish and moved to CF... And a world class left back... Need to clear out 6 or 7 of deadwood move a few youngsters up pecking order... The man is paid 8 m to get this sh ** right

The problem is that if the Wenger trophy looks assured next season, and more changes are required to challenge for top honours, they won't be made.

Clark said that even though Volkswagen still has by far the biggest van range in Australia (despite culling the Transporter line - up from more than 50 combinations to 42) it won't challenge the top sellers for outright sales honours.