Sentences with phrase «on the subs bench»

To be honest I think he is gonna struggle getting on the subs bench let alone near the first team.

In those days there was only one sub per team and for me as a 17 - year - old, to get on the subs bench was very, very exciting.

It was not just the new Arsenal signing Granit Xhaka's place on the subs bench for the first game of the Premier League campaign that was a surprise to many Arsenal fans and other football watchers, because our Spanish midfield maestro Santi Cazorla was also left out of the starting line - up, despite having played the full 90 minutes of a pre-season game the weekend before.

Despite impressing fans during his brief cameo appearance today, the former Monaco man had to settle for a place on the subs bench in a match he should really be starting giving his ability.

Per Mertesacker was not even on the subs bench for that game, and it is possible that Wenger had decided to save him for Sunday's game, although an ageing trio of him, Koscielny and Monreal may not be able to cope with the pace of Charlie Austin in the Saint's forward line.

Don't forget that Coquelin was also gathering dust, whilst sitting on a subs bench at Chalton Athletic, (when Wenger recalled him back)

I have a sneaking feeling, though, that the Chilean could be on the subs bench at the start of our latest Premier League match.

Griffiths was left on the subs bench as Celtic eased to a 2 - 0 win away at St Mirren and clearly got a bit peckish.

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Do you think the Frenchman should start today or is it another day on the subs bench for the big man?

For the life in me i can't see why Wenger would want to keep him, and have our Captain once again as a player wasting away on a subs bench.

Ultimately its his choice — Defend and you'll get put in the middle - Do nt defend, and you'll be placed out wide where your less of a vulnerability, or put on the subs bench -

If he were to join, he would most likely be a regular on the subs bench, coming on for Alexis or Theo.

The 23 - year old was not even on the subs bench yesterday, with the boss going for the Welshman Aaron Ramsey alongside Francis Coquelin in the centre from the start and then replacing him with our Spanish magician Santi Cazorla after about an hour.

Whether the boss is worried about their fitness is unsure, bu8t the fact that Hector Bellerin, Kieran Gibbs and Francis Coquelin are all on the subs bench and have not been out for long suggests to me that they could play if the boss thought it necessary.

I also think we looked a better balanced team when Sanchez played on his own through the middle, although unfortunately it means Giroud on subs bench.

For now it is anyway, but the big German is on the subs bench so he could still feature if Gabriel or Mustafi come off for any reason.

That means that Arsene Wenger needs to be adventurous with his tactics and set the side up to attack the home team and that would normally mean Olivier Giroud starting as our centre forward, but not this time, as I expect the big Frenchman to be starting this crucial clash on the subs bench.

He is still the Arsenal club captain and as far as we know the former Germany international Per Mertesacker has recovered fully from his injury and is fit enough to play, although the tall centre back was not included on the subs bench for Arsenal's draw with Man City at the weekend.

The feeling is mutual as well, so Wenger may well be wondering just what is behind the Man United manager's comments on the decision to leave the Chilean on the subs bench for the big Premier League away game at Chelsea last weekend.

Diario Gol are stating that, if the club are successful in their pursuit of the Polish international, then instead of getting rid of the Frenchman, he will take up a role on the subs bench, similar to the role Alvaro Morata played before he left to join Chelsea.

Giroud played the whole of the game with our summer signing Alexandre Lacazette left on the subs bench after his not so great performance for Les Bleus at the weekend.

There is a surprise on the subs bench though, with young Matt Macey the back up keeper, so I assume that there is some problem with David Ospina.

We could do without conceding an opening goal this time, though, but in the likes of Wilshere, Walcott, Iwobi and Giroud the manager does have good options to turn to on the subs bench if he needs them.

Two experienced moderate MPs who will be staying on the subs bench are Chris Bryant and Caroline Flint.

Elneny came in and I reckon he will be Flaminis place on the subs bench.

Again, where was Joel Campbell??? He wasn't even on subs bench, yet we have Diaby there, who hasn't played a PL game for years without getting injured for a year.

In his speech to the Labour conference, veteran Labour MP Paul Flynn lamented that «we've got some of our best people sitting on the subs bench».

On the sub bench for Southampton, says it all.

Not only has Theo got the nod but he keeps his position as centre forward with Olivier Giroud having to make do with a place on the subs bench.

we're the boys to trust» Well, If they do still exists,» Wenger, You best give them a call» We are going to need them on the subs bench?

Coquelin will be on the subs bench.

Akpom is at least 2 years away from making it on the subs bench!!

There is more good news for Arsenal on the injury side of things as well, because Aaron Ramsey, Mustafi and even Francis Coquelin are fit enough to feature against the Foxes although all three will be on the subs bench to begin with.

I doubt whether either will start but I also reckon they will both be on the subs bench, even though both play in the same position of defensive midfield.

He then came back to club football a bit late and has hardly had a lick since, with a niggling toe injury meaning he has not even been on the subs bench.

If Bielik comes in and does well enough to be on the subs bench that'll be seen as good progress.

Obafemi Martins will be Newcastle's only striker fit again, but Michael Owen could possibly be on the subs bench.