Sentences with phrase «on opponents»

They use moralistic rhetoric, make unrealistic promises and launch unfair personal attacks on their opponents.

«What we're hearing here is more indecision — on both my opponents» parts,» Maragos says.

In one poorly written, clumsily briefed speech, Bryant had managed to alienate many of his own supporters, botched an attack on his opponents, and won not a single vote in the process.

Addressing party supporters at Hwidiem, in the Asutifi South constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region, Nana Akufo - Addo accused the president of sitting unconcerned while his Ministers perpetrated violence on opponents.

Club officials reported to be concerned that Newcastle fans will attend their remaining home games to cheer on their opponents.

The Spaniard isn't particularly quick, isn't strong on the ball when it comes to dribbling or taking on opponents, and at five - foot - seven, isn't big or powerful enough to bully his way through the many layers of a Premier League defence.

- it depends on your opponents,» he said.

With Carrasco back in charge, River imposed themselves on opponents who reached the Libertadores semifinals in 2010 and 2012, and were good value for their 2 - 0 first leg win.

However, Dembele is a brilliant dribbler and having him taking on opponents was causing Everton problems.

[Costa is] a player who puts pressure on his opponents and who I have huge respect for».

Bayern were clearly keen to make up for Saturday's embarrassing 4 - 0 defeat to AC Milan in Shanghai and Conte's side had perhaps underestimated the impact of that result on their opponents.

Having conceded three goals to Tottenham, Real Madrid, and RB Leipzig, it's clear that Bosz's side approaches each game with the intention to impose their style on their opponents.

Postecoglou's concept of taking the game to our opponents is refreshing but the fact is we have too few players who can take the ball from the back, and few midfielders and wide players who can take on opponents and open up defences.

His distribution from the back was excellent as well, which helped United maintain the pressure on the opponents.

With visits to Huddersfield and West Ham United - either side of the final home match of 2017/18 against Southampton - to come, Everton top goalscorer Rooney says the Blues are eager to finish the season on a high, starting by securing victory on Monday night and opening up a four - point gap on their opponents.

Koscielny and Mertesacker are such different options that Wenger's choice may be made based on our opponents or indeed, in the case against Sunderland for our season opener, for which Koscielny is injured, who is available at the time.

So much so that victory over the Magpies on Wednesday night would be the club's fifth in a row in the Premier League n Tyneside, and their overwhelming head - to - head record could well have an adverse affect on their opponents mentally.

Put it this way: a 1 - 0 loss reflects much more poorly on your team if they also gave up a hatful of big chances than if the big chance count was even (and other stats also suggest it was a close match), though of course it also reflects poorly on your opponents» finishing.

Jose Mourinho defended Diego Costa after the striker twice appeared to stamp on opponents during Chelsea's victory over Liverpool which earned a place -LRB-...)

Ahead of the Manchester Derby, United Manager Jose Mourinho is playing some mind games on his opponents.

Defoe kept the pressure on opponents defense, earned a free kick in the opening minutes of the second half but Bale's attempt was kept out by Cesar.

«I did not see it,» has been Arsene Wenger's most famous comment since the days when Patrick Vieira was leaving stud - marks on opponents» legs and Arsenal could be as violent as they were gorgeous.

After the club were hit by a surprise draw with Panathinaikos, AVB moved to defend his players and insisted that complacency wasn't the issue and plenty of praise has to be lavished on their opponents.

Add Mo Elneny and you would have 5 (depending on buying thee DM) versatile midfielders who could be rotated and replaced depending on the opponents.

Ukraine coach Mikhail Fomenko has a knack of springing surprises on opponents and did so again as the hosts refused to sit back in Kyiv, instead playing a pressing game.

I needed to spy on the opponents.

Deco I would play in the middle as a creative partner for Cesc, take a little weigt of the Spanish Maestro, rub a little cunning off on Denislson, who knows what he might do with Rosicky — you know that getting the dodgy free kick on the opponents 18 yard line with two minutes to go, and actuallly having a player to take a free kick rather than RvP blasting it skywards effort after effort

@ TDP seen Cana play 7 times and I know dats nuffing but I loved how he gets about and on opponents case!

One of the least edifying spectacles in modern football is that of managers attempting to deflect criticism for a defeat by making spurious attacks on the opponents who beat them.

Phil Mickelson somehow took one of the most egregious errors he's ever made in competition and turned it around on his opponents during Friday's Presidents Cup match.

Christian chose former Portuguese World Player of the Year Luís Figo as his favorite player, not least because of the way Figo would take on opponents out wide and dribble past them and be courageous with the ball (much as Pulisic plays today).

For the most part he isn't playing direct enough football which is making it difficult to score and put pressure on opponents.

Lastly, I hate it when people say Wenger has no tactics and then ask for his replacement — Klopp and Pep... who are notorious for playing their style and inflicting their will on their opponents.

Seriously, his analogy is that Iowa depends on their opponents being so stupid that they didn't install defenses against small fighters and they left an external exhaust port with direct access to the core unshielded?

As time goes on, Arsenal passing game will more mature and be more telling on their opponents.

Jack and Rambo might have it all in their DNA, but on the field, both are tent to attack rather than defense, making gap on opponents counter attack.

As time goes on, Arsenal passing game will be more matured and be more telling on their opponents.

As time goes on, Arsenal passing game will become more mature and thus be more telling on their opponents.

Xhaka needs competition from Wilshere or coquelin depending on opponents attacking strength, coquelin for stronger sides...........

Kolasinac, a beast — His style was to feed on opponents.

O.T > After watching Allegri's Juventus last night, i really think he is the right man to replace Arsene and i think if the board hasn't contacted that man yet, then they must be really stupid or something and have no ambitions, I mean the guy ticks all the boxes... he selects his team based on his opponents and he surely knows how to get his tactics right and he even decided to drop Cuadrado who is one of there best players this season and played Barzagli at right back to move Dani Alves forward, he knew they can't be too open given the fact that kheidera was suspended even after the match he called Pjanic out and told him he wasn't impressed with his body language after missing a pass and that he should calm down.

Arsenal should be ready to beat any team without relying on the opponents injuries!Otherwise we have no reason to be considered a top team.

I would LOVE wenger to change his tactics depending on his opponents, but its too much like hard work.....

Poor finishing, poor dribbling technique, lacks aggressiveness in the final third to take on opponents one v one.

Also, «foul» was redefined as a term reserved for those players using clubs or blackjacks on their opponents.

Mickelson may well be running a game on his opponents by calling the course «the hardest golf course we've ever played,» but if he truly believes that, it will be a challenge for him to finish in the top 10.

His ability to get up and down and make birdies can wear on opponents and has led to a 6 -4-1 Ryder Cup record in three appearances.

Although Palace struck first, it wasn't long before the Hornets grew into the game and nearly found an equaliser as they put sustained pressure on their opponents and carved out some goalscoring opportunities.

«A lot of singles players like to stay back and dictate play from the back line, but you need someone to dominate the net and put pressure on opponents with a more aggressive mindset.»

He isn't some big clumsy oaf that routinely lands on opponents body parts inflicting harm.