Sentences with phrase «of quality in the squad»

In turn, depending on the opposition and what Valverde feels suits the players at his disposal best, Barca have a lot of quality in the squad and it would be a surprise to not see them competing for major honours this season regardless of whether or not they were able to land all of their top targets this summer.

-- Insufficient cover / players of quality in squad due to Malaise in the transfer window (I.e there is no - one out there who can improve the Arsenal Team and we have an abundance of options).

While the reigning Premier League champions still boast plenty of quality in their squad, they have not started the defence of their title well, and look an all - round weaker squad than last season.

But the reason we get linked with so many, is because Arsenal is a big club, with huge funds, and that we have a real lack of quality in our squad.

The Frenchman does not seem too bothered about any perceived lack of quality in the squad, as he said before the end of the season that he was happy with what he has got, and would only sign players if they became available and were the right sort to fit into our squad.

I keep reading comments that say we have plenty of quality in the squad and we should have won things BUT, clearly we do nt have that degree of quality as we loose more important games than we win, and noone seems to be able to rally the troops when needed.

I'm going to be honest and admit I'm past the point of caring, whether we finish 3rd or 5th, I don't care since there's no use for us competing in the CL with the lack of quality in our squad and the low ambition our board and manager have shown.

Arsenal may be suffering from the usual festive injury list, but we still have a lot of quality in the squad.

The range of quality of performance is reflected in the range of quality in their squad.

Always good to see important players returning from long term injuries.But in this case I feel that cazorla would be the one whose comeback will be more significant in terms of quality in the squad depth.I guess wenger will look to put together two first team squads one for the epl while the second for the efl cup, fa cup and europa league.We have enough quality and depth to actually do that

The defeat showed the immense lack of quality in the squad besides the starting XI.

One can attribute our failure to win the league title over the years to our lack of quality in our squad depth.

But with the emergence of Delle Alli, Son Heung - min's stellar displays this season and the arrival of Victor Janssen and Moussa Sissoko during the summer has vastly increased the amount of quality in the squad as well as the competition.

Not exact matches

On analysing the squad, I think most Gooners would agree with the veteran tactician that the squad does have good depth, we just need a little world - class quality in a couple of positions.

Save if the present Gunners save themselves from going out of this season Ucl to Barcelona, the Boss and the Arsenal Board MUST re focus their focus on revamping the Arsenal squad with some additions of top quality players from where ever they can find them to replace the dead woods, the injury proners, the past it, the can't make it, the too average, the not Ucl quality, the 1 or 2 matches performance players, the low class ones, the uninteligent ones, the lazy ones but swallowing up vast wages of Arsenal money, the cave - in big games players and the boastful but lackluster players in big games who are presently at Arsenal now.

He must not be sold.He's also better than a lot of Chelsea youngsters.That's not enough basis for him to be sold.At top form he's better than Pedro, Moses and Willain.These are players whose main strength is dribbling and he tops them there no doubt.I remember him in one season having the highest dribble success rate percentage in the EPL.All he needs is to develop a level of consistency.A lot of their youngsters have potential but most won't be good as the Ox.The Ox himself has not reached full potential yet.He hasn't developed a certain level of consistency.Him also being a squad player is because of those above him.Those above him are all quality players.This won't be smart business at all.He's just going to destroy himself in another club and after being patient with him we are now deciding to sell him?

Having a player like podolski, boosted morale in the dressing room and strengthened the quality in depth of our squad, long may it continue.

we are all gunners but not clueless, out of the top five we have the weakest squad in terms of quality and hunger.....

we need to sacrifice at least 2 of the skilled diminutive players in mid for 2 strong Quality players > now I am not a huge fan of Wilshere I feel he is over rated but I admit he has relent but not the type of player Arsenal really need to have a balanced squad.

«One of the good things with the way the squad is now is that there is so much quality in numbers that the boss can pick from boys who are fresher than others at times, so that helps as well.

One sunny day in June doesn't make a hot summer... part of our 4th place junkie years that need to go in to football history... He maybe quick but he actually slows down movement from defence to attack Can't dribble or defend and his positional sense is average... Hundred grand a week is day light robbery by the whippet... And he crowds out better plays in squad and stops wenger investing in top quality we need... Might get 16 or 17 mill from some deluded team so sell qnd let's move on to better things... Dybala for example... Sanchez dybala drexler... Hmm

I quite agree sell all the deadwoods but which player in his right mind would want to come to arsenal at the moment, remember people man u was in the same situation under moyes but we're able to attract better player's even when not playing champions league, the selling point from arsenal point of view is to tell players which they are trying to get what the plan is of getting back to top flight football by going for the Europa league over the FA cup and finishing in the top six otherwise if they go for wishy - washy arsene wenger stupid attitude of we've got quality all the squad we are competing for everything then I'm afraid We will end up with nothing

Cheq was not 100 % that is why Ospina played, you guys remember last season all praise for him and rightly so, but its a glip and and with the squad we have we have to find a format.Leicester is not Champs lg Quality and not to think that other teams that are in top half are to judge the quality of ourQuality and not to think that other teams that are in top half are to judge the quality of ourquality of our squad.

He also said that we have a fantastic squad full of attacking quality and in good numbers.

The Arsenal squad is strong in terms of depth and even more so in terms of quality, we just need a bit of world - class cutting edge to close the gap on Chelsea for next season.

Alexis Sanchez need to go to club with a more ambition unlike arsenal, cos he is a winner and he needs to win more trophy, he scored 30 goals last season yet arsenal couldn't make top 4, that's to tell u a tree can't make up a forest but till now what has Wenger done to improve the squad to convince Sanchez to stay?nothing, and u expect him to stay with those players who don't have winning mentality and a coach that lacks ambition, Sanchez don't need money what he need is quality players...... my gunners fans all over the world let's be truthful to ourselves, how many of us will still remain in arsenal fc if we were Sanchez, with arsenal transfer activities so far in mind?

Not just in terms of depth but strengthening the squad's quality

The only way Wenger might be able to do the above is if he sells / gets rid of a number of players in our squad and replaces them with better quality.

As reported by the Daily Mail, the TV pundit feels that our problems since those heady days have not been caused by the quality of our players as much as by the type of players in our squad.

-- consistent injury issue — no signings (when we need them and there are better players out there than we have in our team / squad)-- no strength in depth (kids, or not sufficient quality bought)-- no consistency in performance (motivation)-- tactical nativity and inflexibility — players played out of position or too Many like minded players accommodated in same line up.

Bunn has displaced the Italian in the starting line - up in recent weeks, but with the addition of Johnstone, perhaps Bruce is looking to stamp his own mark on the squad and bring in players in key areas that he doesn't believe have enough quality right now.

I think it is cowardly that a manager of Wenger's calibre doesn't want to take on the risks, pressures and responsibilities that comes with spending big on quality players, completing the squad and having players that put you in a position to strongly (and legitimately) challenge for titles.

can not have a squad with 25 world class starters — you are going to have to accept some drop off in quality for the squad players to maintain some sort of equilibrium.

For, I can assure you with confidence to say, Arsenal will beat Chelsea despite the arrays of top quality talents they parade in the rank and file of their 1st team squad whom they've planned unlease on Arsenal during the match in an attempt by Antonio Conte, the Blues manager to see that his Blues team collects all points in the match.

He's just bought replacements what we need is reinforcements, players who will get in and improve our squad immediately, the first 3games of the season Palace, Besiktas and Everton have shown how short of quality we are!

Vermaelen would have been excellent cover in an already strong Everton back - line and would have helped them in their quest to break into the top six, adding invaluable experience to the quality of the squad.

In the interests of looking forward and not backwards, and injecting a little more quality in to the squad, I would be looking to gently off load Podolski, Campbell, Miyaichi and Rosicky (cue the boosIn the interests of looking forward and not backwards, and injecting a little more quality in to the squad, I would be looking to gently off load Podolski, Campbell, Miyaichi and Rosicky (cue the boosin to the squad, I would be looking to gently off load Podolski, Campbell, Miyaichi and Rosicky (cue the boos).

White Hart Lane boss Mauricio Pochettino has successfully offloaded a number of under - performing members of his Spurs squad this summer and knows full well he needs to bring in top quality signings if his side are to seriously challenge for a top - four spot.

The only solution for the referee's unfair and wrong decision against our lovely club is to strengthen our squad quality specially in the defensive areas and be ruthless in front of the goal just like the current Man city team.

in: hughes from derby, kondogbia, lacazzete and the replacement of per and silva out: flamini, arteta, per, poldi, joel loan: carl, sanogo, akpom Its time to get the best players in the positions we lack of quality for so many years (hughes is a very talented player and i think he will turn into a wc player) With that squad we can be champions next year

It's difficult to blame Ozil for the difficulties he's faced at Arsenal without looking at the big picture... like the fans, he too was lied to by Wenger... there is no doubt in my mind that he was told by Wenger that he was trying desperately to recreate our earlier success by acquiring players that fit the system he ran when Henry was in his prime... as we know this hasn't happened... in order for Ozl to flourish he needs some speed up front, forwards that can make intelligent runs, a boss in the midfield to compensate for his obvious defensive liabilities and defenders who can transition from defence to offence quickly and efficiently... much like he had in Real and with the German National squad... unfortunately he ended up on a squad that has a striker who plays with his back to goal, very few intelligent runs into the box, minus Sanchez, no one to take pressure off him in the midfield, once Cazorla was injured, average defensive midfielders around him, which simply highlighted his lacking defensive qualities and defenders who lack the necessary cutting edge when it comes to transitional passing... instead of blaming Ozil, which is simply too easy, especially considering his mopey disposition, we should be asking ownership and / or Wenger why they brought him in if they didn't intend on doing what was necessary to get the best from him... can you imagine Ozil playing with the likes of Henry, Viera, Petit and Pires, it would be incredibly to watch and even more difficult to stop... so the only thing different between his experiences in Real and with the German team versus his time at Arsenal are the players around him and we all know who is in charge of making those decisions, the Grinch who stole soccer

But we already had one of the highest wage bills in the world, despite having a squad with hardly any top quality, mostly bang average players, and we were not even paying the top wages.

However, having sold several of their top players over the years, surely the priority will be to keep the current squad intact and bring in quality individuals rather than lose them.

Gundogan is a quality player who I'd be happy to see in arsenal shirt but without another world class strike option... Sanchez is the only one right now... I don't see much chance of progression next season and with wenger's stupid recent talk about Walcott there are real worries that the guy is looking in right places to strengthen squad

we need to have a strong start & start with a very strong squad from the beginning isntead of the regular rubbish we are used to, signing players late, kolasinac, Mahrez,, a quality CB (tho per surprised me in the FA Cup final), a world class CM if Santi carzola & wilshere fail to stay fit and one CF to replace dead wood like sanogo & akpom....

3 of that 4 are top quality players which do improve our squad when they are putting in 100 % effort, all Wenger targets.

Long regarded as one of the best in the world in his position, the Spaniard should make a great addition at Old Trafford, providing real experience and battling qualities to this relatively youthful squad.

While he adds quality and depth in the Gunners midfield following the departures of Mathieu Flamini, Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky, Wenger will arguably be looking at other areas of his squad to strengthen moving forward.

It might not seem a lot, but quality over quantity in those crucial areas of the squad that fans have been screaming out for reinforcements in, could be enough for the Gunners.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits his squad are still short of quality to challenge the top teams in European football, Guardian Sport reports.