Sentences with phrase «of full match fitness»

There is still, alas, given the long absence of Jack Wilshere, no genuine playmaker in midfield; Gerrard has power, drive, bravery and propulsion, but neither he nor Parker, who, Hodgson still admits is some way short of full match fitness, can provide the «invention of the game» as the Italians call it, which Paul Gascoigne and sometimes Glenn Hoddle could so ingeniously do.

It was a game of two teams still a bit short of full match fitness.

While this can be atrributed to his lack of full match fitness, as i have no doubt Wenger will claim if queried on this matter, his substitution coming immediately after the goal made me wonder whether Arsene made the substitution out of frustration.

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Wud put arteta in Xl with le coq, Ramsey, Sanchez and santi, with ozil coming on as sub or roaring with any of the others, put swap arteta with theo once his back to full match fitness (been a little off every time his played) I always feel better wen Ramsey plays, offers something different and aterta us just arsenal quality, versitile and can pass the ball don't need to argue for Sanchez le coq or santi and I think ozil will get plenty of games anyway

Arsenal won the match 3 - 1 and it was a game that showed that some players are already getting back to full fitness and showing signs of quality, despite having only a few weeks training.

The Arsenal midfielder is currently fighting to regain full match fitness, and is being slowly re-established into the first - team squad by the Gunners manager, who appears reluctant to overplay him at risk of another injury.

Centre - back and goalkeeping futures still also lie in the balance, as Chris Smalling — who has emerged as a leader at the back — could find his position under threat if another addition were to arrive, while Blind will be sweating on game time when a natural left - sided defender in the shape of Marcos Rojo returns to full match fitness.

This far this season Di Maria has started 17 of the club's 43 matches in all tournaments and this has been partly down to a struggle to retain full fitness and partly to do with the fact that on occasion Jose Mourinho has opted to use Jose Callejon in the wide right position.

But with the clubs return to match fitness, Arsenal have a very full squad of talented footballers who will make it difficult for any new import to find match time.

Manchester United's new defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic has stated that he feels extremely welcome at the Old Trafford club and has suggested he will get «better and better» as he returns to full match fitness ahead of the new season.

Chelsea have just 14 Premier League matches left to play this season, but speaking at a news conference ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester United, Hiddink said he remains confident Pato will reach full fitness in time to make a meaningful contribution to the Blues» domestic and European campaigns.

Real have played 12 games since Bale returned to full fitness and he is still yet to play the full 90 minutes in any of those matches, with that trend continuing in Sunday's 5 - 3 win over Real Betis.

Fans are putting Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger on the spot for not signing more players, particularly in the face of an injury crisis with players not set to return to full match fitness anytime soon.

Arsenal's new no. 17 forced his way back into the first team shortly after regaining match fitness and has since built on his substitute appearance in the 2 - 1 home win over Southampton and now looks very much like that exciting youngster from last season who can do no wrong to warrant a drop out in his first full year, sparking memories of Jack Wilshere» dream debut 2010/2011 season.

FC Barcelona will be using their full squad, possibly two different teams in either half to give everyone a chance to catch up to required match fitness but we can safely assume the trio of Messi, Neymar and Suarez will start upfront on Wednesday.

On the other hand, Liverpool are still without Adam Lallana, who despite having returned to training, will still need the better part of a month to regain full match fitness.

More importantly, it was another hour of football accumulated on his way back to full match fitness.

The game has come too soon for Danny Welbeck, but the striker is now back in full training and will pick up a couple of youth games to pick up match fitness.