It's hard to sell the importance
of a defensive skill stick to the masses.
The addition
of a defensive skill stick further pushes that idea.
As far as the core gameplay goes, there's only been a couple of tweaks here and there, most specifically the addition
of the defensive skill stick.
Carzolar suddenly lost his shooting boot don't kno y. Ox n Theo lack
of defensive skill is anoda problem, wit ox we ll score goal but cleen sheet not sure.
Provided he has convinced Mourinho
of his defensive skills too, he could be a more than viable option to act as the solution at left - back moving forward for many years if he can make the step up.
Not exact matches
It takes
skill to listen well to another, to avoid getting
defensive, and to see situations from the other's point
of view.
«I think his college experience playing outside linebacker gave him an appreciation
of tackling
skills,» says Cowboy
defensive coordinator Butch Davis.
benteke is begging for the ball in created space, on our key build ups giroud was left behind the mids in useless territory, so much
skill, just tends to link w
defensive players instead
of in space, if he does not score this match, and i hope he does!
OU already had to replace three
of its most talented
skill guys
of the Stoops era — running backs Joe Mixon and Semaje Perine and receiver Dede Westbrook — and is maybe coming off
of its worst Stoops - era
defensive performance.
OK then, i was watching Norway yesterday when i was reminded that we had a
defensive player once by the name
of Havard Nordtveit, good height 6» 2 ′, has good technical
skills, loves to tackle and has good pace.
I know it's very early in the season, but both Alfaro and Knapp show a lack
of basic
defensive catching
skills.
Arsene Wenger is the cause
of his own problems.Why did he sell Gabriel?A player who for all his mistakes has better
defensive skills than Mertesacker, Holding and Chambers.I don't care about potential as I'm talking about now.I also kept saying Monreal shouldn't be played as a CB yet people here were including him in our best lineup possible when everyone is fit.This is just bizzare.Also this may be unpopular opinion but I feel Wilshere is better than Xhaka and Ramsey and only he in our squad has the intelligence to play the Santi role.
The complete
skills camp covers a wide range
of basketball
skills from ball handling, passing, shooting, and
defensive principles to help your child build a solid foundation for their basketball career.
I like a lot
of skill players and
defensive players who'll be available at 32, however, if Connor Williams is there at 32 you run the card up and don't look back.
Ramsey — overpaid, overused, injury prone, not clinical enough as a passer or finisher and he's played out
of position way too much to the detriment
of our supposed offensive and
defensive schemes... obviously I think he has some
skills and I'm pleased he didn't let his horrible injury years ago end his career but he holds on to the ball too much, gives away the ball too often and too cheaply, doesn't play good enough defensively considering the previous concern and often finds himself to far up the pitch way too often for a guy who doesn't score or assist near enough... better suited for Wales where the team is set up to accommodate his and Bales
skills
I think he has some thankless
skills on the PK and
defensive side
of play that are very valuable.
There is a load
of talent on the offensive line, at
defensive end, and at safety, and running back Akrum Wadley might give them a
skill star to lean on; the cupboard is not bare, and the Hawkeyes should be able to get back to a bowl.
This guy has size, agility,
defensive skill, rebounding and plenty
of upside.
The «big» conundrum Going by his physical semblance, Wilshere is not the man mountain to play in that No. 4 role, where he would have to be physically robust and concentrate a lot more on his
defensive duties, instead
of harnessing his slick attacking
skills.
The main thing I'd like to stress on is that Wenger's tactical set up
of players is poor and his decisions are terrible.He doesn't combine players very well and I feel he makes some players too much
of a main stay in his team even when they are poor which doesn't create competition to bring out the best in players.He also sold Gabriel who for all his mistakes has better
defensive skills in terms
of tackling, 1 v1, interceptions and others than Mertesacker, Holding and Chambers.
Does that accurately reflect the package
of skills he has, the leap in his passing ability, his
defensive potential?
Sterling truthfully only needed to pass coutinho to get the title, whereas 2 seasons ago (when AOC was 20) we had santi, Ramsey, and most
of our s
defensive players were great with szczęsny being joint winner
of the golden glove, with many other
skilled players doing well for us.
The first
of these duos has the great technical
skill, passing precision and creative ability
of the Spaniard with the great
defensive and battling ability
of Coquelin to allow him the freedom to play.
In the midfield, (including RWB & LWB) we have a whole bunch
of tweeners... none offer the full package, none make sense in our manager's current favourite formation, except for Sead on the left and Ox on the right, and all
of them have never shown any consistency for more than a heartbeat... Sead, who I'm including in this category because
of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention
of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any
of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some
skills to provide the long ball but his
defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much
skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure
of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez
of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger's)
Xhaka and Eleny aren't the answer either to a lack
of defensive midfielder or box 2 box player with strong
defensive skills ala Viera
I am also
of the view that Giroud is considering his France place in the world cup, which will be less guarantee if he plays on the bench at arsenal, it would be unfortunate to lose his
skills, teams most be able to mix there attacking threats against different
defensive styles
of varying oppositions.
I like this Radja Nainggolan guy, have watched some few games and he is really that
defensive with high
skills of interceptions and blocking opponents.
the transition from midfield to attack which Santi do orchestrate very well became a task so difficult for Ozil + Ramsey to handle just because the two
of them don't have the techniques and dribbling
skills needed to make things happen... we struggles to break a
defensive team just because Santi, Rozza and Jack were injured... Sanchez became the only source
of breaking them.......
Still, a good balance
of pace and power, steel and
skill and,
of course,
defensive solidity and attacking threat is what the Gunners need tonight and this is the team the boss has selected to give us what we want.
Agree again with you Sue, I like Simeone, A bit
defensive but just what we need, has passion, gets angry, but best
of all he's Argentinian who mix
skills with toughness.
But surprisingly, he has tenacity and pace to chase down attackers
of the opposition and often these
defensive skill sets will be called upon to ensure opponents fear facing him on his wing
of the play.
William Carvalho or Sokratis would've been fine additions because
of their versatility, power and
defensive skills.
The boss was also full
of praise for the gigantic centre back and what his
defensive ability and perhaps more importantly his attitude and leadership
skills bring to the club.
This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety
of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style
of play has become a shadow
of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out
of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid
of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the
defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out
of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes
of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play
of Monreal, but none
of these players possess the
skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio
of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his
defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part
of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part
of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the
skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature
of our old offensive scheme or the stout
defensive mindset needed to protect the
defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player
of immense
skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out
of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front
of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that,
of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one
of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one
of the most committed
skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already
of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs
of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special
skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack
of mobility is an albatross around the necks
of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because
of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits
I agree Coq ball
skills does seem to be improving game by game.He is starting to show alot
of attacking
skills, adding to the beast
of his
defensive qualities..
My concern with him is that the combination
of modern coaching in the NHL, smaller ice, and bigger, faster, and more
skilled defensive players, will make it hard for him to roam as freely down low in the zone and create offense that way.
He can also slot as a deeplying playmaker in the Santi role or as a # 10 in place
of a Özil when he can't play ot is resting.He can also track back better though he isn't known for his
defensive skills.
Elneny in my opinion tend to have more control
of the offensive flow in a game, he follows the ball all around the pitch, I would consider him a deep lying playmaker with
defensive skills.
His
skill should be complimented with that
of a rugged
defensive midfielder playing alongside him and not Ramsey or Elneny.
Skills clinic is designed to educate quarterbacks, wide receiver and
defensive back athletes on how to play the game
of football faster, by increasing their football IQ.
I am super glad that we got Xhaka... I watch clips
of Carvalho, Xhaka, Bender, Rabiot and Jorginho about a month back and came away pleasantly surprise with BOTH the
defensive and distribution
skills of Carvalho — Xhaka.
His block and steal rates are setting records, his finishing ability around the hoop is wildly efficient, and he occasionally shows flashes
of skill in places you wouldn't expect your
defensive anchor center to show them.
None
of these have any
defensive skills.
Playing a glassed ankles Jack alongside Coquellin in a
defensive midfield position is not only playing a
skilled player out
of his natural position its also a massive risk both with our chances at competing AND his career and health.
10: R1P10 OT MIKE MCGLINCHEY NOTRE DAME — best OT in the draft and we need a future franchise LT. this is the guy 41: R2P9 TE DALLAS GOEDERT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE — major offensive weapon, we trade / release Cook 75: R3P11 DL B.J. HILL NC STATE — True 3 - tech was part
of one
of the best DT tandems in college football 110: R4P10 CB QUENTON MEEKS STANFORD — technically sound outside cornerback with good size and strength 159: R5P22 LB MICAH KISER VIRGINIA — instincts, hustle, powerful tackler, one
of most productive linebackers in the country 173: R5P36 P MICHAEL DICKSON TEXAS — best punter to come out
of college in a decade or more, oh and drama - free 185: R6P11 CB CHRISTIAN CAMPBELL PENN STATE — long corner with good burst, is raw but can play ST to start 212: R6P38 WR JESTER WEAH PITTSBURGH — love this guy, 6» 3 and can fly, true deep threat WR 216: R6P42 EDGE MARCELL FRAZIER MISSOURI — hard - charging
defensive end who wins with
skill and motor 217: R6P43 WR ANTONIO CALLAWAY FLORIDA — if he had stayed out
of trouble, he'd be a second round pick 228: R7P10 RB RYAN NALL OREGON STATE — Biggest sleeper in the entire draft.
Overall, his lack
of play strength vs. NFL
defensive backs is a concern, but his athletic traits, feel as a route runner and ball
skills project him as a No. 2/3 NFL receiver who can play outside or in the slot, adding value as a punt returner.
His ball - winning
skills and well - timed tackles give him the attributed
of a top class
defensive midfielder, the likes Arsenal haven't enjoyed since the days
of Patrick Vieira, earning him some strong comparisons.
He's not the slickest guy out there but folks should stop pretending he doesn't have some form
of functional
defensive skills.
Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition
of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release
of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state
of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid
of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the
skill and / or youth worthy
of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid
of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid
of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction
of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return
of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort
of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative
of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition
of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile
defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle
of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any
of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind
of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack
of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good
defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result
of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest
of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands
of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none
of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club
of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid
of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field
of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version
of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history
of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet
of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival
of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone
of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players
of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that
of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part
of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet
of those who were well aware all along
of the potential pitfalls
of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...
With a multitude
of training facilities honed in on
skill positions like quarterbacks, receivers, linebackers and
defensive backs — Osterhout knew that linemen, the backbone
of a successful program, were not given the same chance to practice and improve.