Sentences with phrase «performances against the big sides»

The Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has slowly been improving his side over the years and this summer he has managed to persuade the PSG star Jese Rodriguez to join the club on a year's loan and has also brought in defender Bruno Martins Indi from Porto, and he is hoping to see the team improve on last years home performances against the big sides, starting with Arsenal tomorrow.

Not exact matches

Biggest reason why wenger must go is not because he has not won any title but because of the failure to put in fight / performances against strong / physical sides leaving apart the technically superior sides like barcelona.

It remains to be seen whether his upturn in commitment is due to the January transfer window or more simply that he is keen to prove his worth to Arsenal, but I believe his performance yesterday was amongst his best against the bigger sides in the division.

Our side will be keen for a big performance against the Reds, having already been embarrassed by the Anfield club in August when they gave us a 4 - 0 thrashing on Merseyside, and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain will hopefully be on the end of both defeats having played at wing - back for us in the reverse fixture shortly before moving to our rivals.

And he would certainly be a big miss with his recent performances against Manchester City and Middlesbrough highlighting his pivotal role in the Arsenal side.

Our side hasn't hit top form yet this season, while our rivals have been consistently winning the majority of their matches, but I feel that our performance against Manchester City proves that our players are really up for the big games this year.

Those wanting to and clinging to the past can point to their performances against elite sides in big games under lights at Anfield.