Sentences with phrase «of midfield positions»

Looking at Liverpool's current midfield dynamic, Henderson himself is the team's custodian of the creative controller role, but not after having journeyed through an eclectic range of midfield positions.

The seemingly obvious solution is / was to use a periodic rotation of some midfield positions with the in - form players getting the bulk of the starts.

I'm not a full on Hendo hater but he's definitely is injury prone and erratic and I think it would make sense to phase him into a current season Milner type role, covering for a number of midfield positions, and giving the armband to VVD.

So far for Jose Mourinho's side, Fellaini has been played in a variety of midfield positions, with the player even being deployed on the wings or upfront on occasion.

Not exact matches

While Cesc was considered one of the world's best in his position of center midfielder, he had a tendency to roam high up the pitch (away from his assigned terrain), leaving gaps in the midfield and the defense exposed.

When Arsenal played with Arteta as defensive midfielder that situation never occurs he tends to control the flow and pace of Arsenal game with his passing and by holding his position, he also runs into space very well and always available for a pass.

Hence our midfield overload of like minded ayers playing out of position.

And due to wenger insistence of playing and stating them ahead of other better player (like cazarola, roisky, in midfield and campbell, podolski on wings), and maaking other players play out of position (Ozil on wings) to accommodate «British core», the result is everyone to see.....

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By now we sould have known a defensive midfielder is of extreme importance and so are a few other positions.

I can see the 22 year - old being a top central midfielder with a little bit of time, and we know how Arsene Wenger loves a bargain, as well as seeing how to get the most out of players with a position change.

I have seen enough and I am convinced his best position is at the base of midfield with Carzola.

Of note he has started to make space in the midfield by asking Campbell to find a new team, another player who is far better than the english core, but will not be given the time to grow, as the likes of Ramsay, Wilshere, Walcott and Chamberlain,, even to the detriment of the team position in the league, such a trageOf note he has started to make space in the midfield by asking Campbell to find a new team, another player who is far better than the english core, but will not be given the time to grow, as the likes of Ramsay, Wilshere, Walcott and Chamberlain,, even to the detriment of the team position in the league, such a trageof Ramsay, Wilshere, Walcott and Chamberlain,, even to the detriment of the team position in the league, such a trageof the team position in the league, such a tragedy

You are counting reserve players and midfielders playing out of position as a good way to operate??

Granit Xhaka was added to our midfield ranks but has so far failed to nail down a regular first - team role, while Santi Cazorla being in his final season of his contract could lead you to want extra oomph to our central positions.

Some people have jumped on the situation that Wenger is using Coquelin in the CB position at training, now he only has 3 CBs there and a whole bunch of midfielders, he has 2 teams a guess practicing against each other a midfielder would more than likely be used since Bellerin, Debuchy, Gibbs, Monreal, Chambers, Holding and Bielik would already be occupied.

From a dominant position we had a lot of work to do and having Coquelin on a slightly harsh booking meaning that the French midfielder had to be careful did not help.

And considering he would be a starter would annoy alot of our midfielders because if we start with him and le cog that would leave all these midfielders; Ramsey, Wishere, Rosicky, Cazorla, and Ozil all fighting for the No. 10 position.

Last season we needed a Defensive midfielder this Fraud of a coach ignored signing a defensive MF player and we had to rely on Flamini till the emergence of Le Coq in midfield which was purely Luck, that season we would have ended in a weak position 7 probably if he did not come around.

my only hope is wenger to buy kanté of leicester.this guy is a beast at dm position with a good technical and physical quality.with him and coq in midfield against barca we can hope for anything special to happen.with finally olivier giroud slowly becoming WC striker, walcott most efficient and campbell who is a revelation this season, the return of alexis we can be dangerous against any defence.our only weak position is a dm position and wenger won't have any excuz this mercato bcoz there are players available that we can buy if we want.plz wenger go for at least one of this: kanté, wanyama, w.carvalho, l.bender, krychowiak, biglia, neves, l.gustavo, rabiot... if we try to sign s.roberto he will be a good addition with great quality.gunner for life!!!

Ramsey also had a little advice for Arsene Wenger, suggesting that the boss would do well to let him show what he can do in his preferred position as the box to box midfielder rather than sticking him out on the wing as he did towards the end of last season.

The one thing he is missing is the experience in this position because he came to us as a central midfielder, but I converted him into a centre - back because I felt he can play the type of football we want to play as a centre - back.»

Where I hope Wenger won't be «Wenger» will be to start playing him at Wing back, HE IS A DAMN GOOD ATTACKING MIDFIELDER AND HE IS NOT VERSATILE (in Yesterdays» game he scored 2 great goes the moment he moved to the AM position from the WB position — that tells you where home is for this talented young man) He will fit well across the front 3, end of story.

There are effectively 14 midfielders all trying for a maximum of 5 available positions in total.

With an asking price of around # 50m, Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Marco Reus is one of the best in the world in a number of positions up front, and he'd be a terrific purchase for United to solve their current issues, though Liverpool are also interested.

obviously I would prefer to have a much more suitable alternative in the defensive midfielder positions but if they focused more on defensive end and the occasional long - ball, this would allow Bellerin and Sead ample opportunities to bomb forward on their respective wings while still having enough cover to maintain their defensive shape... it would likewise allow for overlapping runs on both wings, thereby letting both Sanchez and Perez to cut inside and get shots away in and around the top of the box with their most dominant feet... if goals were needed I would sub Bellerin for OX and bring Ramsey in for Elneny then switch to a 3 -2-4-1 (more of a 3 -1-5-1 with Ramsey playing higher up the pitch) and I would only use Giroud as a sub when the game dictated it for tactical reasons... this would allow us to be a high energy team with incredible link - up play and a much more direct approach in the offensive end

we had our defense still trying to adapt to life without Bellerin the midfield was adapting gradually to the loss of Santi thanks to Xhaka in the position then u kick a midfield trying to get up by dropping Xhaka for Elneny.

I only wish to focus on those who can play in the CF position (as that's what everyone's getting bent out of shape about) but it is clear we have wide players who can score and we have players who can do so from midfield, some of whom are still developing — like Wilshere, Ramsay, the Ox — and from whom most of expect to see more and more this season.

We need defenders and defensive midfielders not another attacking midfielder who Wenger will play out of position.

Arsenal are understood to be weighing up a bid for Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama after failing in their efforts to bring in some of their other top transfer targets in that position this summer.

reality is campbell's play and worth ethic make him most deserving of all out midfielders for a wide position (bar alexis) but doubt he'll get the opportunity because he's not part of our «british core»

Young Frenchman Kurt Zouma can ply his trade in the centre of defence but may be more valuable as a defensive midfielder, following a string of accomplished performances in this position last term.

With a huge plethora of right sided midfielders, RM is the least important position on the whole pitch for us to try and make a signing.

I'm not too worried about him starting on the right hand side of midfield just yet, as I feel he will be moved to a forward position with a bit more experience, and it is just pleasing to see our youngsters being given a chance — and taking it.

Throughout his career so far, Goretzka has proved to fans that he is able to play in a variety of positions, with the player having been deployed all through the centre of the pitch, and even as a right and left midfielder on occasions.

He can also play as a CDM or on the left side of the midfield and is a player who can play genuinely in more than one position.

... His combination with the inept Willock and a permanently out - of - position Ramsey means that Arsenal are currently playing without a Midfield!!

Like not buying a midfielder of the Goretzka or Cavhalo Mould (Since we did nt, its high time we revert to 4 -3-3 and play Calum Chambers in midfield alongside Xhaka, let Ramsey, Ozil and Wishere struggle for the # 10 position because no matter what you tell Ramsey to do, he will go into the pitch and play as a 10.

Mohamed Elneny can play a variety of roles in midfield, and can be fielded in a more advanced position also, but I like to think of him as our box - to - box midfielder.

Xhaka can not tackle which is amazing considering he is supposed to be a defensive midfielder, Ramsey lacks discipline which he has always done and regards himself as up there with Messi & Neymar which is he is nowhere near, both of them lack the athleticism which is necessary in their positions in today's game as could be seen from Sundays performance they were completely outplayed some fairly average players on the Liverpool side.

The Gunners are believed to be actively seeking a striker to add to their options this summer, but with a wealth of players available to play in the midfield and advanced positions, some players will not be guaranteed the amount of football they would have wished.

This means that the other natural play - makers and central midfielders have been played out of their preferred position.

Lewis Baker Age: 19 Position: midfielder Loaned to: Sheffield Wednesday Loan duration: January 8 to end of season Chance of becoming first - team regular at Chelsea: 3/10

Cazorla is our best creative midfielder, Mert is important to assist with our young defenders development, both are not speedy customers, so no need to think of their lack of pace, they more rely on skill and positioning.

Of course, losing wingers Robben and Ribery will have forced his hand slightly here, but it still shows a lack of a Plan B that Pep couldn't bring out a similar threat from other players like Gotze and Muller, who can both play wide, or indeed use Lahm in his preferred position of right - back and utilise his quality from there — in fact, the former Germany captain's use as a midfielder since this manager's arrival is one of many examples of his attempts at tactical innovation going wronOf course, losing wingers Robben and Ribery will have forced his hand slightly here, but it still shows a lack of a Plan B that Pep couldn't bring out a similar threat from other players like Gotze and Muller, who can both play wide, or indeed use Lahm in his preferred position of right - back and utilise his quality from there — in fact, the former Germany captain's use as a midfielder since this manager's arrival is one of many examples of his attempts at tactical innovation going wronof a Plan B that Pep couldn't bring out a similar threat from other players like Gotze and Muller, who can both play wide, or indeed use Lahm in his preferred position of right - back and utilise his quality from there — in fact, the former Germany captain's use as a midfielder since this manager's arrival is one of many examples of his attempts at tactical innovation going wronof right - back and utilise his quality from there — in fact, the former Germany captain's use as a midfielder since this manager's arrival is one of many examples of his attempts at tactical innovation going wronof many examples of his attempts at tactical innovation going wronof his attempts at tactical innovation going wrong.

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his weaknesses are his ability to defend — can't tackle, badly positioned, doesn't track runners, always breaks forward on runs and leaves gaping chasms in midfield that Xhaka can't cover alone, all of which makes him a bad central midfielder..

You cant escape he fact that Podolski was played rarely and when he was he was played out of position much the same way that Wenger has assembled a squad of players most of which are a talented bunch, but, Wenger has failed to build a team who fit n with each other, we have a midfield that overtly populated with players who al excel in the same role BUT have no solid defensive midfield talent and no options in defence when players have crap periods or are long term injury problems.

With no room for Angel Di Maria, Real Madrid star Gareth Bale instead lines up on the left - hand side of the attacking midfield positions.

Arsenal are looking weak in midfield with doubts over the likes of Granit Xhaka in that position, while Jack Wilshere is heading towards the end of his contract with the Gunners.