Sentences with phrase «old defender said»

Of course I'd like to stay here,» the 29 - year - old defender said.

Not exact matches

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.

Finally, may I suggest that Cardinal Farrell and others celebrating what they deem a Franciscan revolution in the Church refrain from the harsh biblical analogy the cardinal deployed when he said that defenders of the Church's classic teaching on marriage, and on worthiness to receive holy communion, are like the cranky older brother in the parable of the Prodigal Son?

The World Cup winning defender said, «We won [at Old Trafford] once and it's possible to do that twice per season.

The Times says United have decided not to sanction a # 5.5 million deal to sign Dodô, the Corinthians defender, in the immediate future but will continue to monitor the 17 - year - old Brazilian after he spent two weeks on trial recently.

The 25 year - old is now said to be likely to be the subject of a player - plus cash deal which would see Marcelo Brozovic join us on loan, with our German defender moving to Inter Milan this summer.

Mertersaker what can I say even my 8 year old son new we needed a couple new central defender for the last two years

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

It is still impossible to say whether the new Arsenal and England international defender Calum Chambers is going to spend most of his playing career at right back or in the centre of defence, because the 19 - year old has shown that he has the ability and the right attitude to both very well.

The Red Devils are said to have pipped their rivals to the signature of 16 - year - old Polish defender Lukasz Bejger, according to the Manchester Evening News.

You could say that the attacking side of Bellerin's game is better than the defending side but that is something that improves with time and the best defenders do not hit their prime until later in their careers and he is still just 20 - years old.

You say that but Wenger did pay 16m for an unproven 19 year old defender, there is a chance Wenger could go in for him but whether Hummels will leave is the question — he's only just been made captain of their team.

The defender is now set to come up against his old club Roma in this season's Champions League group stage, and says he is fully prepared from jeers and whistles from his old supporters, even though he is delighted to be returning to face them.

The 32 - year - old Argentine defender, who is still a regular in the Magpies team, would be a surprise choice to say the least, considering his lack of managerial and coaching experience.

Per might be a good defender but i still wonder what if we had a world class defender to partner Koscielny.Look say it as it is and be truthful so as to know where to improve i will remember his great or world class performances and i will also remember his average performances.It is good to criticize a player for the right reason so that he can improve but the criticism should be constructive not destructive.To me i would have sold him if we could get another far better player i still feel Gabriel is much better than him.I can see him making the same old mistakes this season.However give a player credit where it is due.

Brazilian defender Alex is said to be the subject of a renewed bid from QPR and the 29 year old is believed to be keen on a possible short distance move to Loftus Road though a number of club's on the continent are also interested in the former PSV man.

A month later he went as far to state his anger at reports that had linked the defender with a move away from Old Trafford in the summer: «Shaw is happy at Manchester United and also, Manchester United are happy with him,» he said.

The 35 - year - old defender has said on more than one occasion that, in his opinion, the France international midfielder is a better player than his Juve teammate Arturo Vidal (click here to read more).

United manager Jose Mourinho was asked about the defender's progress at the Old Trafford club during the press conference with the Portuguese manager praising his # 30.75 million summer signing, saying:

La Liga outfit Bilbao, are said to be lining up a three - year deal for Monreal, and According to popular Spanish tabloid Marca per Metro, their hopes of signing the 29 - year - old defender depends on Arsenal's willingness... Continue reading →

Negotiations on a contract extension between the defender's representatives and Arsenal is said to have been put on hold for sometime now, and Bilbao are supposedly seeking to take advantage of the situation to land the 29 - year - old.

Former Olympique Marseille defender Habib Beye says his old club is missing Dimitri Payet.

Mourinho replied by saying that Pepe was only upset because he had lost his place to the 20 - year old French defender Rafael Varane.

The Italian in - form has impressed Slaven Bilić this season and said to have caught the attention of both United and City, while his versatility would be valuable at the Old Trafford, as the defender can also play at left back position.

The 34 - year - old has uploaded this video (below) to his Instagram account, where the defender can be seen in the gym before saying: «Lonely night in the gym tonight».

«People have written that I'm an «old - fashioned English defender» but before I joined Burnley no - one ever said those words about me.

West Bromwich Albion defender Jonas Olsson says Zlatan Ibrahimovic made contact to understand more about the atmosphere in England before accepting to move to Old Trafford.

Former Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy says his old team are the only English club who would collapse in the way they did against Sevilla, and says that scape - goating Alberto Moreno could «finish» the defender.

Mulley has known Joshua since he was 15 years old, and The Hampton & Richmond Borough winger said Joshua was an imposing central defender who was also good as a striker during his teenage years.

The 35 year old central defender said, «It's unfortunate what's happened.

Ramsey, who worked with Hall at Spurs, said: «He's an old fashioned defender — he can head the ball, he can tackle and he doesn't mind putting his foot in when he needs to.

So change itself is taking a risk and I think it was Machiavelli, already 500 years ago, who said that nothing is more difficult to undertake than to change the order of things, because the innovator, and that's actually the word he used, «the innovator» has all those who have done well under the old system for enemies and those who might do better under the new system as lukewarm defenders, and that's definitely true.

«I am a great admirer of the old Land Rover Defender and have enormous respect for its off - road capability,» said Ratcliffe.