Sentences with phrase «one's defensive responsibilities»

Was pretty involved in the midfield during his time on the pitch and dropped back to help with defensive responsibilities.

He has been playing deeper than usual and has been given more defensive responsibilities and is pressing more in the second line than the back line to win the ball back and start attacks.

He looks way better as a CM these past few games with less defensive responsibility.

He takes care of so many defensive responsibilities that the Wolves can work through their issues while continuing to win games.

I think Ox at Right wing back could excel and with the extra defensive responsibilities that entails maybe he can finally mature and find his position!

He is caught between being an attacking midfielder and one with defensive responsibilities.

«There are two reasons why we have Tyler playing wing — one is that he's a goal scorer and I think he has more opportunities to score more goals as a winger, and two is that we place a lot of defensive responsibilities on our centers,» he said.

You can try and end the discussion but that's just not true at all... We were far, far, far weaker as a defensive unit (Andre Santos, Jenkinson, Arteta, Podolski, Theo, Flamini all playing big roles that season) and Ramsey had a lot more defensive responsibility in which he added a lot.

Mesut Ozil joined Arsenal back in 2013 from Spanish La Liga Champions Real Madrid in a club - record fee and has impressed during his time at the Emirates Stadium, however the former Bayern Munich playmaker has been strongly criticised throughout his time at the club, with the German being slammed for his poor work - rate and lack of defensive responsibility on the pitch of play.

As alluded to already, Kante possesses the stamina to cover the ground and in a three - man midfield, he wouldn't have the same defensive responsibility as he would in a two - man midfield.

This allows him to link up more freely with the United attack and not worry as much about defensive responsibilities — as Scott McTominay is on hand to partner Matic when called upon.

My problem with Pjanic as a mezzala is that, you give him a lot of defensive responsibilities which will affect his overall output.

With Coquelin out, all the midfield defensive responsibility will be on him.

In all Ozil's interviews he is the self - proclaimed best no. 10 in the world and he seems to think that excuses him from defensive responsibility.

I think Leerdam gets dinged here because he arrived half - way through the season, gets over-shadowed by other «names» on Seattle's defense, and list like this always favor attack minded players that play more like wingbacks without the same defensive responsibilities.

Maybe that assumption will be proved wrong but if not then it would require the wide midfield players (two from Michail Antonio, Andre Ayew and Arnautovic) to accept greater defensive responsibility.

For a player who's clearly focused on attack, he doesn't shirk defensive responsibility.

* Sanchez inching closer and closer to a reunion with Pep * Ozil requesting a clause in his $ 280K week raise that stipulates defensive responsibility is optional.

In recent weeks Wenger has used a 4 -2-3-1 or 4 -1-4-1 formation, with Mathieu Flamini and Aaron Ramsey handed the more defensive responsibilities during the continued absence of Francis Coquelin.

Wilson's system presses defensive responsibility on his centers, allowing the wingers to roam.

Normally known as a manager who prefers defensive responsibility, Mancini has forsaken that approach for all - out attack this season.

However, following United's recent # 40M acquisition of Chelsea star Nemanja Matic, the Frenchman's defensive responsibilities look set to be reduced this season, allowing the 24 - year - old to produce more in terms of chances and goals scored, which should see the midfielder make his price - tag seem like a bargain come the end of the season.

Following his move from Juventus to Man United last summer, Pogba failed to impress the masses last season as the midfielder's defensive responsibilities meant he wasn't allowed to flourish going forward as much as we had seen him do in Turin.

Williamson had the primary defensive responsibility on Davis, who made just two of 12 shots and turned the ball over seven times.

Looking at all of the outfield players with mainly defensive responsibilities (i.e. everyone except Mario, Lanzini and Arnie) they are characterised by an overall lack of pace throughout.

He has the least defensive responsibility here, and can instead save his energy for making attack runs and picking holes through defences to find any number of midfield and full - back runners.

With Arsenal in the rare position of not dominating the possession Ozil's performance was a strange one, but the German playmaker took to his new defensive responsibilities with apparent happiness.

A steady defender at times but tends to switch off too often and appears to shirk the most basic defensive responsibilities.

The fact that van der Wiel can provide such stable, reliable defensive cover is a huge boon to Auro's play, since he doesn't need to worry about his own defensive responsibilities quite as much.

His defensive contributions, such as tackling and blocking the ball, are so solid that he breaks the mold of the traditional regista though; usually regista's have few defensive responsibilities (outside of positioning) and instead focus on starting attacks and controlling the tempo of the match.

James, who is an inch taller than Lee at 6 - feet, can run the point and handle the offensive and defensive responsibilities in the post.

What this meant for Di Maria is that he didn't have to worry about defensive responsibilities, with three central midfielders behind him, and he absolutely controlled proceedings.

AM: Ozil has more freedom and is closer to goal, with less defensive responsibility.

When Coquelin was taken off he was given more defensive responsibility which he handled impressively.

The Russian did not have his best season, and his lack of defensive responsibility has grown weary to many supporters.

If we play 2 strikers, we essentially remove the midfield «help» from the inside forwards down the flanks — putting a LOT more defensive responsibility on the 2 CMs

I see him predominantly as a good passer but for a midfield player with defensive responsibilities he lacks the pace and tackling skills needed.

The dude is more concerned about scoring goals and ignoring his defensive responsibilities and this leaves our midfield vulnerable.

it doesn't add up to triple the amount of times opposing players cruise past him without a challenge, or the when he loses the ball and doesn't think it's his job to attempt to retrieve it, doesn't have any interest in any sort of defensive responsibility.

How many times doe the French billionaire have to scream @ Ramsey during the course of a game, vociferously reminding him of his defensive responsibilities?

Liverpool were lucky not to concede from the numerous chances Sane had to play in a good ball despite always finding himself in space because Chamberlain was not alive to his defensive responsibilities.

Bakayoko, as ever, looked unsure in possession and dodged his defensive responsibilities, looking a weak link in the side in the short time he was on the pitch before rightly getting his marching orders due to his own recklessness.

Even the best rookie point guards struggle to learn the game, the pace, and the defensive responsibilities of playing one of the league's most demanding positions.

playing on the wings teach you some defensive responsibilities and also provide you with large amount of free space to measure your every pass

One of the most gifted players in the world, he can produce moments of brilliance but is often accused of forgetting his defensive responsibilities by not tracking back and leaving his full - back exposed.