Sentences with phrase «old midfielder continues»

The 23 - year - old midfielder continues to stall on a new deal with the...

The 23 - year - old midfielder continues to stall on a new deal with the Gunners and there are indications that he is now willing to discuss a possible transfer to Anfield.

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The 22 - year - old was spotted kissing the midfielder at Euro 2016 and the pair have continued dating since with Alli's profile going through the roof with his efforts for Spurs.

The 24 - year - old arrived in the French capital in 2012 and is still contracted to the club until 2021 as he continues to establish himself as one of the top midfielders in Europe.

It seems as though Man Utd midfielder Paul Pogba can't escape the papers at the minute as his problems at Old Trafford continue to make headlines.

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 French giants are unsurprisingly adamant that they will not sell Verratti, with the 24 - year - old continuing to establish himself as one of the top midfield playmakers in Europe.

According to The Sun, United are targeting Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi, with the 30 - year - old making 36 appearances so far this season for the Turin giants as he continues to play a pivotal role despite getting on in age.

With so many midfielders on the books there is no longer any room in the inn for the Spaniard to join the club, but I suppose the 21 year old can continue to hope that Arsene Wenger may show an interest in him again!

Turkish-Football.com understands that the Red Devils will continue their scouting mission of the 21 - year - old defensive midfielder during Euro 2016.

The Atletico boss stated this past week that he wants the 21 - year - old midfielder to continue to develop and would be better served doing so from his native Spain.

With Mourinho fixing his midfield with the three - man system bringing results and with Pogba and Ibrahimovic's quality making the difference, things are looking much more positive at Old Trafford as they continue to charge on and impress.

Ahead of the all - important clash at Old Trafford, the Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has warned his side not to underestimate struggling and injury - hit Manchester United as the clubs prepare for battle on Sunday, with the Gunners aiming to continue their surge towards the Premier League title.

Regardless though, it seems Mourinho is very keen on the combative and energetic midfielder, and in turn he'll likely continue to press to try and persuade him to opt for Old Trafford instead of Stamford Bridge.

Meanwhile, 19 - year - old midfielder Franck Kessié continues to be linked with Liverpool with the latest claims suggesting that his agent is due on Merseyside this week for preliminary talks with the Reds.

The 29 - year - old is entering the final year of his contract at Old Trafford, and his place for the upcoming season is in doubt while Jose Mourinho continues to pursue another midfield signiold is entering the final year of his contract at Old Trafford, and his place for the upcoming season is in doubt while Jose Mourinho continues to pursue another midfield signiOld Trafford, and his place for the upcoming season is in doubt while Jose Mourinho continues to pursue another midfield signing.

The 26 - year - old Arsenal midfielder, who is out of contract in the summer, was linked with the Reds over the weekend and further reports today continue to back up suggestions that Kop boss Jürgen Klopp is interested in him.

Manchester United have been trying to sign Juventus and France star Paul Pogba for a long time and now it is safe to say that the transfer saga has finally concluded and the versatile midfielder will soon complete his Old... Continue reading →

The Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel completed his move from Chelsea to Tianjin TEDA on January 6 of 2017 as the 29 year old player decided to continue his playing career by performing in China and ending his 10 year long stay in the Premier League.

are you trying to sell nic to us or convince yourself andy becos, even tho i like him myself, hes not a goalscorer and is forced wide away from goal all to easy.not our answer cant even begin to tell you how wrong you are when you said we wer gettin by quite nicely without a recognised goalscorer, as iv always said you cant expect our little midfielders and little beast verm to continue in the great vain thev shown this season, big teams will negate them, you need another outlet, an ian wright or defoe that goes in behind and turns a back 4, its painfully obvious and riles me when fellow fans ignore or dismiss it and tell me to keep the faith with players who hav had so much time to show their capabilities and not delivered, so how their now gonna excel just becos thev been absent a while is beyond me but that old proverb must be true.....»