Sentences with phrase «on and off the pitch with»

And as much as he is as an Arsenal living legend sadly this club will continue to underporm on and off the pitch with the Frenchman in charge.

Not exact matches

I know we're short in central midfield, but Arsenal would actually be better off playing with a man less, than having Ramsey on the pitch, and Giroud proved over a whopping FOUR YEARS, that he isn't good to be our main striker.

With life treating him well on and off the pitch, there seems to be no limit to what Alli can achieve as the 20 - year - old has bagged himself 17 goals so far this season and continues to establish himself as one of the top players in the Premier League.

Aformer fast - pitch softball player, Margie strapped on gear to catch CC in thebackyard, quitting only when, at 12, he nearly broke her hand with a fastballand she pulled off the mask and said, «Get someone else.

Selling Walcott would be good business, we'd get his 140K wages off the bill, get # 25 mill plus and as fans not have to deal with watching him run and leave the ball behind every time he's on the pitch!

With two wins in two games to start the La Liga campaign and four goals scored with none conceded, things are going to plan on the pitch even if there have been plenty of distractions offWith two wins in two games to start the La Liga campaign and four goals scored with none conceded, things are going to plan on the pitch even if there have been plenty of distractions offwith none conceded, things are going to plan on the pitch even if there have been plenty of distractions off it.

Nevertheless, a player of his standing on and off the pitch would be a huge coup for Chelsea if such a move were to materialise, although with no mention of a transfer fee or whether or not his wage demands could be met by the Blues, it seems like it's still a long way off from becoming a reality.

I actually thought he played well when he came in, got to wonder he seemed to get on well with sanchez on and off the pitch is this why wenget didn't take to him?

While the squad reconvened on the training pitches in recent days, Mauricio has spent the last fortnight counting down the hours to his seventh Premier League meeting with Arsenal, his eighth overall, and plotting the Gunners» downfall in Saturday's 12.30 pm kick - off at the Emirates.

There had been concerns earlier in the summer that Ozil was becoming frustrated with Arsenal's lack of ambition, both on the pitch and off it regarding transfers.

Of course we can only have 11 players on the pitch at any time but it is good to know that almost any of them are capable of popping up with a goal and maybe that is taking the pressure off our specialist strikers.

With an exciting mixture of promising young talent combined with the experience of six returning Blues, led by a captain who leads by example both on and off the pitch, and inspired, motivated and guided by the ever-wise words of OUAFC stalwart coach Mickey Lewis, the Blues started off their BUCS campaign with 4 straight victories, in a run that saw them storm to the top of the leaWith an exciting mixture of promising young talent combined with the experience of six returning Blues, led by a captain who leads by example both on and off the pitch, and inspired, motivated and guided by the ever-wise words of OUAFC stalwart coach Mickey Lewis, the Blues started off their BUCS campaign with 4 straight victories, in a run that saw them storm to the top of the leawith the experience of six returning Blues, led by a captain who leads by example both on and off the pitch, and inspired, motivated and guided by the ever-wise words of OUAFC stalwart coach Mickey Lewis, the Blues started off their BUCS campaign with 4 straight victories, in a run that saw them storm to the top of the leawith 4 straight victories, in a run that saw them storm to the top of the league.

«Off the pitch, we worked hard to make ties with the community and try and start our team on the road to becoming a great team!»

Beth's determination both on and off the pitch, either to win or have a good time with the team, is infectious.

The Black Cats will not be looking forward to taking on the Gunners today, having already endured relegation, and with their fans having booed their players off the pitch at half - time in their previous match.

Off the pitch, the Spos have had a bigger presence than ever before, and we are starting to make a name for ourselves within OUHC with a strong attendance every Wednesday and numbers increasing on a Saturday night.

Do you remember just over a year ago when Chelsea beat City at the Etihad and Sergio Aguero tried to break David Luiz's leg and there was yet another riot on the pitch that ended with Aguero and Fernandino getting sent off.

Newcastle have been awful this season while having to deal with problems problems on and off the pitch.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has provided us with plenty of memorable moments both on and off the pitch, as his wit certainly matches his football abilities.

Barton limped off the pitch following a challenge with Lee Cattermole just 17 minutes into the Premier League game and left St James» Park on crutches.

One of the most famous rivalries, Teddy Sheringham and Andrew Cole played alongside each other for many successful years at Manchester United, even though the two could not stand each other off the pitch, with Cole long holding a grudge against Sheringham for snubbing him on his England debut.

Len Shackleton, the former Newcastle United and Sunderland striker, nicknamed «The Clown Prince of Football», was renowned for his humour both on and off the pitch yet, 55 years on, that blank page of football still resonates with the majority of football fans and footballers.

He is also struggling with his passing, giving away the ball too easily and his positioning on the pitch has also been off key.

Given that the 6 - 0 drubbing came on New Year's Day, after one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, and with a squad rumored to be a little less than Neville-esque off the pitch, we're wondering just how literal Yossi is being with his assessment of their performance.

On pitch successes coupled with off - field sponsorship deals have driven these clubs» worth through the roof, and according to Forbes, these are the 12 most valuable football teams in the world.

With a hugely supportive ownership, we have brought financial stability back to this football club and we now have the right structure, platform and ambition to continue growing on and off the pitch.»

But, he must realize that he is blessed to have the likes of Wenger and Hodgson as his coaches, who have been rather patient with Wilshere's antics off the pitch and failure to live up to potential on it.

Most of his initial time was scattered with intriguing duels on - and - off the pitch with Sir Alex Ferguson.

A generally well - respected coach (in the cones on the pitch sense) but a deeply flawed manager (in the actually running a team sense), McClaren arrived at Newcastle having pulled off the uneasy trick of failing upwards, having blown the Championship title with (and then been sacked by) Derby County.

Mertz should never have been our captain in the first place... who has ever heard of a team that makes 11th hour transfer buys (Arteta & Mertz) then seemingly places those same individuals into prominent leadership positions from the get - go... indicative of the problems that have permeated our clubhouse for the better part of 7 years under the Kroenke & Wenger... what is wrong with the players chosen and / or the management style of Wenger that doesn't develop and / or encourage strong leadership from within... Mertz was the fine collecting lackey from year one... this is what happens when you don't get world - class players because many times they want to have a voice on and off the pitch and this can't happen when you play for a fragile manager who has developed a coddling wage structure where everyone is rewarded for simply wearing the shirt and participating in the process... not enough balance between performance and pay, combined with the obvious favoritism shown to some players regardless of their glaring lack of production... remember that Ramsey has played in positions that make no sense considering his skill - set (out wide) and has forced other players off the field or into equally unfamiliar positions with little or no justification (let's remember when you read articles about how Ramsey's goals this upcoming season being the potential X-factor for our success that this is the same individual who didn't score a goal until the final week last season)... this of course is just one example of many... before I hear another word from Mertz I want this club to address the fact that no former player of any real consequence has any important role in the management structure of this club, yet several former Gunners have expressed serious interest in just such an endeavor (Henry, Viera, Adams, Bergkamp... just to name a few legends)... there is only one answer: an extremely insecure manager!!!

Nevertheless, there were some top performances across the pitch for the visitors, namely Lingard who received the man of the match award from BT Sport as he was a constant threat for United with his clever play on the ball and runs off it.

However, things have deteriorated for him in his second year, as he has struggled with fitness and form and issues both on and off the pitch.

Arteta did a fine job on and off the pitch and it's crazy to replace him with the like of..

The Scot has been seriously off the pace and against the Black Cats he was arguably the worst player on the pitch, but with Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini and Ander Herrera all injured the options are limited.

One of the main reasons we got involved with Arsenal was because of what Arsène has brought to the club on and off the pitch.

Lazio's solicitor Gian Michele Gentile added that this is a «clear breach of contract» and that legal action was inevitable with the club put in a difficult position both on and off the pitch.

Man city project started in 2008, it took them almost 10 years with heavy investment on and off the pitch.

Instead, Wenger strengthened the one area on the pitch that didn't strengthening, CM position, and in Kallstrom we had a very average player with no pace and to top it all off... he couldn't even play for about 6 weeks due to injury.

Unlike Ozil and many others the DCM meant I could n`t pay the rent and putting food on the table for the kids was the stuff heart attacks were made of (and I had them too) so I «m not at all concerned with Mr Ozil «s «off pitch «problems.

I have heard people talking about a staleness that can creep in when the players are dealing with the same man at the top for so long and to be perfectly honest I am struggling to remember when the problems both on and off the pitch for Arsenal went on for so long.

Well written, but I think it will fall on deaf ears, my fear is as follows, it will take a loss in money for the manager and board to change, this will only come if we finish out of the top 4, but knowing the board they would still give home a season to try again, I feel very sorry for Sanchez, he is total quality and deserves better, most of the other players look settled, turn up give70 % and get paid, no matter what level you play at you should come off the pitch thinking I gave everything, how many of our players could say that, they lack motivation, player for player we are as good if not better than athletico Madrid but they have a manger that gets 100 % out of every player, Klopp is the same, but why would they leave their clubs to come here with a boar that cares about money not entertainment, Wenger was a lucky manager he inherited a top defence now his luck has run out

Not saying he is not a damn good player but he is not someone that can stand toe to toe with Alexis Sanchez in terms of their work rate, discipline and impact both on and off the pitch.

What good is spending money on Cech, when the team in front of him finished twelve points off the Championship pace last year and is riddled with glass shoes that spend more time in the treatment room than on the pitch.

Pochettino has worked wonders with Spurs both on the pitch in terms of quality and playing style, as well as off the pitch with transfers and business.

Yes the amount of money being spent is unbelievable, but if Arsenal want to compete amongst the best, then surely we have to act accordingly in turn with what the best do both on the pitch and off the pitch financially.

The 20 - year - old has bagged 15 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions, while his youthful exuberance, energy and passion for the club is evident whenever he takes to the pitch with his tireless effort on and off the ball.

At times I think the main reason Arsene Wenger is reluctant to take Giroud off even when he clearly wasn't performing is becoz without him on the pitch, we would be left with Mert and Kos / Gab to defend corners and freekicks.

If and really I mean hypothetically if we as fans who pour our hard worked money into this organization & do something shocking to show our disagreement & frustration with the players, the coach & upper management (for how everything is managed & handle on / off the pitch), they would have to take notice & do something of there own!

The Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin and his Spanish under 21 teammates got off to a cracking start at the European championships at the weekend, putting five past Macedonia without reply on Saturday and setting a marker with a stylish, classy and effective performance all over the pitch.

We've had a result on the pitch, and maybe we have had one off the pitch with Alexis gone as well.