Sentences with phrase «old wing player»

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The players in question are Lars Stindl, a 26 - year - old attacking midfielder, and Leonardo Bittencourt, a 22 - year - old winger who could also operate well as a wing - back in Liverpool's fluid tactical system.

But the team has no young player waiting in the wings to take over for their 36 - year - old starter.

George's injury triggered a huge response around the NBA as current and former players pledged their support for the 24 - year - old wing.

The 27 - year - old has been a key player since moving to Chelsea last season, shining at wing - back in Antonio Conte's 3 -4-3 formation with some tireless displays up and down that left flank.

Still, the 29 - year - old wing has shown shades of the college player who still holds the record for most points ever scored in a Kentucky game (54).

The player's versatility is one of his main strengths, as Martinez is more than capable of playing on either wing, with the 21 - year - old even being deployed as an attacking midfielder on occasions.

100 % No — all they players have had at least a weeks rest, Sure if ramsey is carrying a knock bring someone in, I think giving wilshire his old u21 right wing place will be a great move.

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

If we did it would mean pushing Sanchez back out on the wing as any one of those players mentioned would expect to be starting most games and not sitting on the bench (with the exception of Bacca, but do we need a 30 year old?.

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Nor do players complain about their roles, of particular note in the case of fading 36 - year - old star Vincent Damphousse, who has played wing after spending almost a decade at center.

Gabriel for all his mistakes is better than Mertesacker, Holding and Chambers.His only problems were communication and decision making.His sale was pointless.He's now left us with three inconsistent defenders in Mertesacker, Chambers and Holding.Why am I not shocked that Wenger plays Monreal over some of these ones.The Ox loss to me is a big loss.There are players which every team's defender will find difficult to handle and Ox is one of them.He provides us with so much cutting edge.However, I hope we buy a winger and not a wing back when he's sold.Our formation is a joke and I'm hoping we revert back to our old system.Those also calling for Reiss Nelson to replace him haven't learn their lessons.It'll probably be too late when it comes back to haunt us.

Far too often the 25 year old winger can be seen skipping down the wing at will only to ruin it all with a sub standard cross that fails to beat the first man and Alan Pardew would probably consider any offers of that size for a player who takes the phrase flattering to deceive to new levels.

Who would you rather have starring on the wings 29 - Old - Podolski or 21 - Old - Our - Future player Ox?

Placing Ox on the left side... another classic Wenger positional switcheroo... for the love of god can anyone tell me one positive that has come as a result of Wenger playing guys out of position in the last 6 or 7 years... I'll tell you, Cazorla playing a little deeper than he previously had and Ox last year as the right - side wing - back... he can't pass properly on the left and he is far more ineffective driving to the end line... the manager needs to make the tough decisions, either you play Bellerin or Ox on the right and the other becomes the back - up, get rid of one of the two or get rid of both of them and buy a top - class player who would be an everyday starter then develop a younger player behind him... no wonder he wants to leave... square peg into a round hole (same old, same old)

cavani probably wont happen not wenger type of striker (wont play on the wings, non flexible non starter for wenger) like unless some one else said on here if it was on our terms and price (or if the big russian was willing to make a one off donation to cover all expenses then maybe also while we use the rest of funds to get players we need) then and only then it would happen maybe the growing consensus is a d / m who covers at c / h (it would have been mbia for free if we got cavani how scary is that) and maybe one more marquee signing for a reasonable price i would bet my house on it (if i had one of course lol) if we were to offer bvb # 45 million for reus this week or at the start of next and offered him # 130,000 in wages he would be ours injury or not at 25 years old worth the risk every time.

wenger doesn't like players who excel or those that show promise... he tries his best to make ozil bad by playing him on the wing, same with ramsey, plays giroud instead of walcott which to me is a mistake and all the other players that have been destroyed by these old crooked man... and if you excel then you are sold asap!

Although it is hard to teach an old dog a new trick, if Gibbs could become more useful going forward and to me, that means to develop a final ball he could be a good squad player and for the moment our best starter as a left wing back.

Chelsea have been chasing the 26 - year - old since last summer, but their efforts on capturing the left wing - back were shot down by Juventus» huge # 80 million valuation of the player.

another argument could be that wenger did the same stupid stuff when he stuck players like eduardo and arshavin on the wing; the dude is pretty old to be learning new stuff (did i just age discriminate?).

The player is heavily linked with the Club management of Arsenal and that's not a big deal of surprise as Arsene Wenger needs to add to his options on the wing and the 20 - year - old could be a real dark horse, if he does end up arriving at Emirates.

Another blistering run by Young down the left wing earned United a corner which came to nothing however, credit to Young as he has shown in recent matches the old magic has returned and he looks like a player who is really enjoying his football.