Sentences with phrase «on challenging for titles»

Having a big squad is vital for any manager — especially if you have ambitions on challenging for titles.

I would go as far to say that I would be happy if we finish below six in the table to avoid Europa league so that we we can concentrate on challenging for the title next without distraction from this low key competition

Not exact matches

Austin, who is currently working on a book tentatively titled Not for the Faint of Heart, which focuses on the challenges faced by those navigating the new economy, predicts that psychologists will be the next big class of business writers.

For Melita Cyril, 26, the challenge of triple jumping wasn't moving to Canada, or even trying on a new job title.

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On the contrary, Cech's arrival has seen a growing belief among the players and the fans alike that Arsenal can now mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title.

Walcott should not start as a first teamer he is a bench player I'd rather have the ox there with sanchez on the other wing.As for the central midfielders I'd like to see xhaka with cazorla with ozil just behind giroud.I won't be able to see the match but i hope we win or else its curtains for another title challenge: -LRB-

mentally will winning the zagreb game mean much especially with bayern in the group so thats 2nd place at best for us or beat Chelsea and get a morale boost that could really make us go on a long run and actually challenge for the title.

They will spend on top quality players in the transfer window, and most likely be challenging for the title next season.

All I know is that at this moment with sanchez staying our best 11should compete for top 4 but will not challenge for the title... Need a quality upgrade on both the right wing and in the middle of the park....

As well as revealing his thoughts on why Arsenal failed to challenge for the Premier League title once again, he gave his ideas on what could be done during the summer to make sure that it is not the same old story once again next time around.

For a long time now, each season Wenger's been saying stuff like «This team can challenge for the title» and «It's the best team since the invincibles» and so For a long time now, each season Wenger's been saying stuff like «This team can challenge for the title» and «It's the best team since the invincibles» and so for the title» and «It's the best team since the invincibles» and so on.

They have repeatedly demonstrated that for one they are not willing to do what needs to be done to challenge for the title be it spend money on players or organise the players to defend better.

THIS IS THE LINEUP FOR ARSENAL HAD WENGER BEEN MORE TACTICAL IN THE SUMMER («AGAINST BIG OPPOSITION») WELBECK GIROUD SANCHEZ DIABY CAVARLHO RAMSEY GIBBS KOSCIELNY MERTESACKER CHAMBERS FABIANSKI i have been thinking about it for a long period of time and with the pace and strength in mid maybe we could have a decent shout at the title challenge but as we all know Wenger would hate this line up and put 4 CAMS for them, i think it is better we concentrate on drawing against big oppositiFOR ARSENAL HAD WENGER BEEN MORE TACTICAL IN THE SUMMER («AGAINST BIG OPPOSITION») WELBECK GIROUD SANCHEZ DIABY CAVARLHO RAMSEY GIBBS KOSCIELNY MERTESACKER CHAMBERS FABIANSKI i have been thinking about it for a long period of time and with the pace and strength in mid maybe we could have a decent shout at the title challenge but as we all know Wenger would hate this line up and put 4 CAMS for them, i think it is better we concentrate on drawing against big oppositifor a long period of time and with the pace and strength in mid maybe we could have a decent shout at the title challenge but as we all know Wenger would hate this line up and put 4 CAMS for them, i think it is better we concentrate on drawing against big oppositifor them, i think it is better we concentrate on drawing against big opposition.

I still think we'll mount a huge challenge for the title but I doubt we'll win it so I'll sit back and enjoy everygame as they come and see where we'll seat on the table in December 2015.

It is already looking as though Chelsea will not be challenging for the title this season, especially if Arsenal beat them on Saturday and open up a nine point gap.

Personally I'm more interested to see two things happen this season which will put us on a better course to challenge for the title: tactical variation and less injuries.

Bring on William Carvalho / Vidal, and a really top class striker, and we will be challenging very strongly indeed for the title, and for the ECL.

I think it is cowardly that a manager of Wenger's calibre doesn't want to take on the risks, pressures and responsibilities that comes with spending big on quality players, completing the squad and having players that put you in a position to strongly (and legitimately) challenge for titles.

Both sides are expected to firmly challenge for this season's title, and thus will be out to secure bragging rights early on in the campaign.

MD must challenge for the Big10 title or, regardless on $ $, he must be Fired.

IF he is firing on all cylinders, and we keep Sanchez, I think Arsenal can challenge for title.

If a new manager comes along and wins the title right away, or at least challenges for the title, can you imagin what kind of stain that leaves on his legacy?

While the England international has had his moments too, there is surely a stronger case to want him, or someone similar with his experience, at Anfield next season as Liverpool look to push on and challenge for the Premier League title.

Arsenal have now started the short run of pre-season games in preparation for the tough start to a crucial Premier League season in which the pressure on Arsene Wenger and the players to mount a serious title challenge is greater than ever after blowing what appeared to be a golden chance last time around and with the gap since our last successful campaign now more than 12 years.

That is why I think it is worth listening to anything positive the West Brom boss has to say about Wenger and it was interesting to read on Sky Sports ahead of Thursday's game what Pulis thought of the failure of Arsenal's challenge for the Premier League title this season.

Still, the club is no closer to really challenging for the Premier League title or the Champions League under Arsene Wenger, who deserves one last chance to go out on a high, but who really must move on if the club are to move in the right direction.

ISIAH THE LEADER The presence of Isiah Thomas («I Have Got To Do Right, «Jan. 19) on the court has given the once sad - sack Pistons the ability to challenge for the Central Division title.

A bid of # 25m is expected, and it looks like the 29 - year - old could be a great buy for Diego Simeone's side as they look to improve on their current attacking options with the view to mounting a more serious title challenge in Spain next term.

How much longer do we have to put up with Wenger I for one am tired of seeing Arsenal hang on to someone who has passed his prime we are 6th for crying out loud we haven't challenged for the title in a very long time we are miles behind the big teams which is why the Southhamptons, West Hams of this world are on the same level as us come on now enough is enough

Both are big names in European football and arguably look like upgrades on Rodgers, who has failed to build on a strong season that saw the club challenge for the Premier League title in 2013/14.

The For the Record (Scorecard) item about Paula Creamer challenging the LPGA over a ruling on Annika Sorenstam's drop during last month's ADT Championship was contrasted nicely by the mention in the Sportsmanship Edition of Faces in the Crowd of Halsey Copp's decision to assess himself a one - stroke penalty that may have cost his high school team the state title.

This is also an important season for the likes of Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott, both need to deliver on their very obvious potential in order to mount a genuine title challenge.

My team were never challenging for the Premier League title when I began to follow them, and the joy I would experience when they would reach an unlikely cup final was immense, so I'm sorry if I don't feel any remorse for a fan who only followed a team when they were one of only two top sides challenging year on year, before enjoying an unbeatable Invincibles campaign in only his third term of supporting the side.

Whatever is it that has made or caused the Gunners to have dropped 8 Premier League points and 3 CL points MUST be Halted if we are to seriously challenge for the title and the CL by our own design and depending on other clubs misfortunes which may not happen.

Lots of comments on here about coming second last season and challenging for title.

In 3 years time southhampton will be on champions league map and teams like United will have a squad to challenge for the title.

One of the biggest concerns for everyone connected with Arsenal right now is the possibility that our injury problems will have the same effect on our Premier League title challenge as they did when we were last in this position.

Inflict another Chelsea style defeat on them in a few weeks and not only will Arsenal be looking good for our own title challenge, we will probably have killed off Mourinho and United's or do you think it is too soon to right them off?

But I do think that when the Welshman is setting up and scoring goals you can tell that he is on his game and with Santi Cazorla on the long term injury list Arsenal need to have Ramsey at his best if we are to challenge for the Premier League title or to lift any trophy this season and I think the player himself is well aware that he needs to contribute more.

everyone with common sense knows that all the players will be playing a big part in arsenal challenging for titles except may be our defenders & goalkeeper who will play in all our important games otherwise we will see a lot of different combinations used in midfield & attack during the season depending on the opposition or if it, s a cl game to top the group or when it, s been decided already, a cup game or when we have to play twice in a week, injuries, loss of form....

Nikki is closing in on the Divas Championship longevity record, so look for the mentions of said record — as well as challenges for the title — to increase drastically.

They may well find some form as the season wears on but right now it looks like that will be too late for a title challenge.

As soon as he is back and fit, though, the Frenchman will be an automatic starter for us and that will give the Gunners a very solid base on which to build a title challenge, according to his team mate Per Mertesacker who has been talking about his partner in glowing terms in an Arsenal.com report this week.

However, when people on the board bomb out statements that you have 200 mills in the bank and you are a player or two away from a real title challenge, it's not serious to risk the best chance we've had for years to win the league, and an excuse of «there wasn't enough quality» would just seem silly.

Getting Cech on board Arsenal will new good to show some form of intent and ambition towards challenging for the title.

The Red of Manchester on the other hand have struggled so far under new manager Jose Mourinho, much like they have under Louis Van Gaal and David Moyes in recent seasons, and may well be deemed less likely to challenge for the Premier League title this year.

But its better to put the squad in a position to challenge legitimately for the title by adding quality than just relying on Giroud's targetman ability like we have done for the past 3 seasons.

But, if Manc can hold Chelsea on for the draw this weekend (Costa & Cesc possibly out), Saints can count on them for title challenge as well..

A week later however and the long overdue signings of Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi have put a smile on the faces of Arsenal fans as we can hope that they can help us stride towards a more challenging position for the league title this season.