Sentences with phrase «of new central defenders»

The summer will see the arrival of new central defenders and DMF.

Barcelona has been in dire need of a new central defender for years.

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Yes he could be alot better at finishing, but let's see, maybe we got a new sturridge... What I am mad on Wenger about is not so much the lack of a proven striker to our ranks... No it's that we haven't bought a central defender to cover, but most important, we haven't bought a defensive midfielder, that we need so much!!? Wenger makes the same mistakes over and over, everybody else can see it, just not him... hmm: / but still lets respect him as a man and judge when we are atleast half way into the season... COYG!!!!

Sunderland are likely to be on the lookout for a new central defender in the summer with Titus Bramble and Matt Kilgallon both out of contract and Wes Brown's future looking unclear following an entire season on the sidelines.

The Dutchman's wish - list consists of a new right - back, central defender, central midfielder, winger and striker and there are already several options in each position for the 63 - year - old.

Manchester City have emerged as the new favourites to sign Atletico Madrid central defender Miranda, report the Mirror, with the Premier League title holders hoping to beat rivals Manchester United and Chelsea to the capture of the experienced Brazilian in what looks set to become one of the most keenly contested transfer battles of the January window.

With van Gaal's attempts to bring in a new central defender proving unsuccessful thus far, Smalling, who signed a new deal with the club towards the end of last season, could potentially save his manager some money in the transfer market if he can seize the opportunity with both hands.

Miranda could be seen as a back - up option for United, although the possibility of bringing in two new central defenders can't be ruled out due to the Red Devils» perceived deficiency in that area of the pitch.

something new for sure will happen at the very least we will be getting new players the question being who...... a striker with 30 goals abomyang a central defender a midfielder new maneger who diago simone will do well with atlatico or lazio he is connected to them arsenal needs some one within its ranks some one connected to them But today we seen an ugly encounter were certain players should have had the red i think technology should come in to it and players should be disciplined after The premier league is a physical strong competition to win it you got to be very strong very accurate and very demanding and if you do not have the team to do it you do not win our team didn't live to exceptions of last season so there for changes will have to happen

Phil Jones is reportedly on the verge of signing a new long - term contract with Manchester United, thus potentially ending the club's search for a new central defender.

The out of work manager claimed that we are in need of a new striker and a central defender, and named Romelu Lukaku as somebody who should be strongly considered.

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

Liverpool are in trouble at the back due to recent injuries to Sebastian Coates and new signing Kolo Toure, leaving just Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel as the club's fit central defenders after the retirement of Jamie Carragher at the end of last season.

Arsenal should only look for a new central defender if they really lack of that.

trying a new defensive partnership with 2 players that are not real central defenders for a game of this magnitude?

Montreal's new acquisition is very much in the mould of a solid central defender, comfortable with bringing the ball out of defense, a footballing center - back, if you like.

The Red Devils are on the lookout for a new central defender this summer to replace the departed Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, and new boss Van Gaal is a big fan of Arsenal's Belgian star.

Now if reports emerging out of France are to be believed, Palace are wasting no time whatsoever in their pursuit for a new central defender by plotting a move for Toulouse youngster Issa Diop.

It was his time with Bayern when he innovated a new position called «Sweeper» playing behind the two central defenders and act as another line of defense while also had to licence to move the ball out of defense in counter attacks.

Arsenal badly need to sign a central defender before the start of the new Premier League campaign and it seems that they are going to do exactly that.

The starting line up of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Argentina will for the first time see the team play a new formation with three central defenders in what is usually called the 3 -5-2 formation.

Jose Mourinho was particularly critical over the fitness levels of both Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, and there is a sense that he is on the search for a new central defender who could adequately support Eric Bailly in the new league campaign.

The central defensive area has proven to be a problem position for Arsenal and it is believed that the North London giants are currently plotting to recruit a new central defender in the form of Daniele Rugani.

The England international's contract at Old Trafford has just 15 months to run and manager Jose Mourinho is thought to be on the lookout for a new central defender ahead of 2018/19 campaign.

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