Sentences with phrase «old defender as»

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As supporters and defenders of the old order, they are willing to watch some of its racist elements die, but they will not acknowledge the great evil it brought to the nation.

That is what the defenders of conjugal marriage are saying after the brace of Supreme Court rulings issued yesterday on challenges to that truth that is as old as the human race, that marriage is between a man and a woman.

Hence the tendency (which is also as old as the world) of the defenders of the Spirit to regard as diabolical, and to reject as being among the most formidable manifestations of pride, the irrepressible desire for growth and conquest, the unshakeable sense of power and progress, which at present fills the human breast.

His failure to board the plane alongside compatriot Angel Di Maria angered van Gaal, but the 25 - year - old defender is set to be punished alone as the former Real Madrid winger reportedly closing in on a transfer to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint - Germain.

As revealed in an Arsenal.com report, the Arsenal vice / captain and central defender Per Mertesacker is adamant that the Gunners will head to Old Trafford on Sunday feeling great about things and confident of coming away with a second win of the season over Man United.

At 21 - years old Gimenez has more international caps than the 25 - year old Mustafi but Wenger has spoken about the need for experience to cover for Gabriel and Mertesacker and I just can not see him signing another defender the same age as Calum Chambers, can you?

The 29 year old Dutch international is out of contract next summer and Louis van Gaal sees the no nonsense defender as the man to help solidify his leaky defence.

The 22 year - old played a role in our pre-season campaign, and has seemingly shown enough to be included in our playing squad for the term, but if he has shown enough, why have we been leaving him sidelined while fielding two left - backs (Kolasinac and Monreal) as makeshift defenders?

The Arsenal defender Calum Chambers was watched by Roy Hodgson in a few games recently, including at right - back against Chelsea, and it seems that the England boss has decided to pull the 19 year - old out of the U21 squad for the important European Championship play - off against Croatia to give him his first taste of senior football at Wembley, after coming on as a sub in the last friendly in Norway.

Chelsea have contacted the agent of Sergio Ramos as they hope to persuade the 28 - year - old Real Madrid defender to move to Stamford Bridge in the summer --(Daily Express)

Barcelona have made an enquiry for 28 - year - old Branislav Ivanovic as competition hots up for Chelsea's defender.

Rahman isn't the only defender that Chelsea have targeted this summer, as they look to refresh a back line that contains 34 - year - old John Terry and 31 - year - old Branislav Ivanovic.

The Swedish defenders has once against been connected with a move to the Red Devils, with the latest baseless figure floating in the ether being a # 42m valuation of the 22 year old, as referenced by the Sun in their piece today.

The 25 - year - old has certainly established himself as one of the leading defenders in Serie A, forming a crucial part of Roma's success over the last two years.

Arsenal have sent chief scout Steve Rowley to watch Ipswich Town defender Tyrone Mings as the Gunners plot a bid for the 21 - year - old, according to the Daily Mail.

The young defender looked accomplished on his senior bow in the Community Shield and Arsene Wenger may well be ready to use the former Southampton man in a relatively prominent role, not least as the 19 year old displays maturity beyond his years but also because he can fill in effectively in a number of roles.

One of the best central defenders in the world, Borussia Dortmund star Mats Hummels has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and is on their radar again as January approaches, as he would surely be the best possible signing for the club at this moment in time.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is keen on a reunion with 27 - year - old Norwich defender Russell Martin, who has played under the Scot at Wycombe as well as Carrow Road.

The Upton Park side face losing the 26 year old New Zealand international on a free transfer in a matter of months and as such may elect to cash - in on the defender whilst they can.

Jose Mourinho apparently sees the youngster as a successor to John Terry, but were the defender to go to Old Trafford then he would likely have a better chance of first team football in the immediate future.

Further, Laurent Koscielny has established himself in recent seasons as Arsenal's key defender and leader amongst the back four but with the Frenchman now 32 - years - old it could be time for a rebuild in the Arsenal back four.

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So the fact that he confirmed his interest in the young English defender Tyrone Mings, as reported by The Mirror, is fairly out of character for the Prof.. The 21 - year old is currently playing in the Championship for Ipswich Town and his usual role is as a left back, but at 6ft 3in and with his power and pace, it is thought that he could easily make the switch to central defence, which is coincidentally the weakest part of the Arsenal squad right now.

It appears as though signing a defender is very much at the top of Man United's to - do list with three players linked with a move to Old Trafford in January.

By using zonal marking, we have given players for given areas at the set pieces gives the opposition the opportunity to exploit our weaknesses in defense, such as having Skrtel, the stronger header in Liverpool on Chambers, a 19 year old unexperienced, weak header / defender.

The 23 - year - old is the latest defender to be linked with a move to Old Trafford in the last couple of months as the likes of Nicolas Otamendi [via Independent Sport] and Mats Hummels [via Star Sport] had been tipped to join the Red Devils this summer, although neither look to be making the switch and the German has already rejected United's interest [via Guardian Sporold is the latest defender to be linked with a move to Old Trafford in the last couple of months as the likes of Nicolas Otamendi [via Independent Sport] and Mats Hummels [via Star Sport] had been tipped to join the Red Devils this summer, although neither look to be making the switch and the German has already rejected United's interest [via Guardian SporOld Trafford in the last couple of months as the likes of Nicolas Otamendi [via Independent Sport] and Mats Hummels [via Star Sport] had been tipped to join the Red Devils this summer, although neither look to be making the switch and the German has already rejected United's interest [via Guardian Sport].

In addition to those two, it's added that Barca boss Valverde also wants to add Inigo Martinez to his squad this month, as the 26 - year - old Real Sociedad defender would add quality and depth at the back too as he looks to find the right balance rather than splash all the cash he has on attack - minded players.

Most should be sold off or go I feel we gave build a great club on quick sand Over the past 10 years The old board sold us out and took the money and ran The new board just keep taking the money Problem is when aw does to leave or get pushed we still have people at the top who do nt seem to care for us Things and personnel are being put in place now but the damage is done I soooo fear from us as we are slipping from top 4 to top 7 I look at pool and feel a bit envious They were so far behind us a few seasons ago and now they seem a long wsy in front for now They willingly or unwillingly got a defender they needed and we got sweet fa Up the gooners We are arsenal till we die

Should the 24 - year - old complete his move, Sherwood will be faced with the loss of not only his best striker, but also his best midfielder and defender as well, with Fabian Delph and Ron Vlaar both having left Villa Park.

This may be a lucky escape for the Anfield side as it's questionable what the 24 year old Bolton defender has to offer Brendan Rodgers given what he currently has at his disposal by way of central midfielders.

Manchester United boss David Moyes is planning a move for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 25, and defender Luke Shaw, 18, as he starts to rebuild at Old Trafford — Sunday Express

The France international exploded onto the scene in his first year at Old Trafford, when he finished as their top scorer and terrorised defenders with his pace and finishing ability.

I sat «player «rather than «right back «or even defender because the «9 - year old has already taken up two roles in his fledgling Arsenal career and there has also been talk that he might get a chance to show what he can do as a defensive midfielder.

Modern forwards are now as strong as old - style defenders used to be, so you have to be up for the fight.»

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

The 32 - year - old also heaped praise on the hard - working duo of Carlos Tevez and Louis Saha, who he enjoyed playing alongside, and named Chelsea legend John Terry as the toughest defender to play against.

Bayern manager Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly been a fan of the 30 - year - old Arsenal defender for a long time and sees him as a player who can challenge projected starters Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels.

Yes AW knows that OG12 is not enough thats why this season he got AS17 and he states that he got him to be a striker but the everton game gave him a picture of how EPL defenders will make it harder for a small sized CF playing as a target man so now the old man is in dilemma on whether to buy another striker or improvise he will definetly sign a defender and another midfielder but for a striker AW is undecided yet

The 31 - year - old is undoubtedly one of the top defenders in the Premier League currently, and so provided his level of performance doesn't drop, there doesn't seem to be much reason as to why he won't be at the Emirates for a while yet.

We are missing quite a few defenders including Mustafi and Holding, so I am picking the old trio of Kos BFG and Monreal as the back three, with Per in the middle due to the lack of pace...

An old Mourinho favourite, Don Balon have recently linked Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane as a target for his old manager at United.

Holding is rated as one of the most promising young defenders in English football and at 20 years old, he is the perfect age for Arsenal to develop him into a much better centre back.

Nacho is 29 now, but that is not too old for a defender in this day and age, and he is fantastic going forward as well as in defence, and I would be hard pressed to find a game where he gave a bad performance.

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Jose Mourinho has already made his first signing as Manchester United manager, but who will follow Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly through the door at Old Trafford?

Kos and monreal are old, but good as back up defenders.

Before the draw, according to The Mirror, Borussia Dortmund had offered the 26 - year old central defender to us as we looked to strengthen at the back.

In an interview with MUTV, Mourinho complimented Bailly on his skill as a centre - back and right back, but added that he remained skeptical as to whether the 22 - year - old defender will be ready to play next month.

Don Balon now claim Real could try to get the 24 - year - old's price tag down by offering young defender Jesus Vallejo a transfer to the San Siro as part of the deal.