Sentences with phrase «piece of silverware of»

Aoife Heffron, spokeswoman for BoyleSports said: «Arsenal clambered back from the dead with 10 minutes to go in the Community Shield, securing a 1 - 1 draw then a 4 - 1 win on penalties to take the first piece of silverware of the season.

City, who are 16 points clear of rivals Manchester United, face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final a week on Sunday in search for their first piece of silverware of the season.

At one point when you are so far in the top 4 race, out of the FA Cup and not even sure to win your Europa tie against AC Milan in the current state... players should be more hungry when being 90 mins away from what could be the only piece of silverware of the season.

Not exact matches

We're into the minimalist, modern look of this 45 - piece silverware set, which includes flatware for eight, plus a serving spoon, a slotted spoon, a serving fork, a butter knife, and a sugar shell.

Not only does lifting the Europa League trophy give you an automatic place in the Champions League for the following season, it is a highly prized piece of silverware and something that Arsenal and Wenger have never won.

Football is a team game, of course, so no one player can bring success to a team on their own, just ask Argentina who have failed to claim a single piece of silverware despite having arguably the best player the game has ever seen in Lionel Messi.

And save me, «He has been a great servant to the club over his........................ said years Arsenal has added 1 piece of silverware to the Emirates mantle.

While they still have the FA Cup as a possible piece of silverware to salvage something from the campaign, the Chelsea faithful will undoubtedly be hoping to see their side finish the domestic season in strong fashion too.

However, after refusing to sign a new contract and chasing a move elsewhere this summer, he was left out of the squad as Lazio defeated Juventus at the weekend to pick up the first piece of silverware on offer this season.

The only piece of team silverware he won with the Reds came in 2012 when he lifted the League Cup after scoring in the final against Cardiff.

He went on to make 112 more appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 59 goals in total and winning four pieces of silverware.

But Arsene Wenger does have two other pieces of silverware still available and we have very winnable draws in both competitions.

However, if he carries on like this he might actually contribute to a hugely important piece of silverware for Arsenal.

Kroos boasts three league titles, two Champions Leagues, a World Cup, three Club World Cups, and seven other pieces of silverware.

While both can argue that they're moving in the right direction under Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino to get back to a level where they can compete for major honours, it's one thing being optimistic and hopeful and another actually lofting those piece of silverware in the air.

Liverpool's most recent piece of silverware was this competition in the 2011 - 12 season.

Before the real deal kicks off on August 12, Liverpool have the chance to win two pieces of pre-season silverware.

Arsenal take on Manchester City at Wembley Stadium this afternoon, with the season's first piece of silverware — the Community Shield — up for grabs.

The 25 - year - old has been a decisive figure for Barca since joining the club from Santos in 2013, and he has already collected two La Liga titles and a Champions League trophy amongst other pieces of silverware in that time.

I still feel that we should be concentrating on the Premier League since there's a good chance we can progress to the knockout rounds of EL with playing Wilshere, Iwobi, Nelson, Debuchy, etc... I don't care much for Europa League in general, and want us out of that competition, but it is another piece of silverware, and in the end it might be the best chance of getting back into CL (just like ManU did last season).

In turn, Alvaro Morata & Co will have to put the cigars away for a while although few will doubt that they'll be in a position to bring them back out in a few weeks time to celebrate another piece of silverware.

Albeit winning the domestic cup competition can not be as significant as winning the Premier League or the Champions League — two most coveted pieces of silverware for any top club — it would have given Wenger's wizards the relief of having finally won a trophy after so long, as well as the belief to continue in the same vein in the future.

Chelsea have lifted this trophy twice before under the 52 - year - old, beating Liverpool in extra time for his first piece of silverware in his first spell at Stamford Bridge in 2004/05, and again two years later with a Didier Drogba - inspired 2 - 1 win over Arsenal.

The Italian has outlined his managerial credentials in recent seasons, winning five pieces of silverware in just two years at Juventus.

With us winning effectively 3 pieces of major silverware in the last 2 seasons as a direct result of investment in the squad, logic would dictate that spending even more would lead to greater success.

The reality of the situation is that we are no longer in competition for any major piece of silverware... Yes we're out of Champions league, the game at the Nou camp is merely a formality, putting 3 goals passed Messi and co, now that's delusional!!

He went on to play 149 times for the Red Devils, finding the back of the net 56 times, and winning six pieces of silverware in an extremely successful four - year stint.

The pair enjoyed great success together at City between 2009 - 2013 as the FA Cup and a League title were both delivered during that spell, with Toure scoring the winner in the 2011 final against Stoke City to clinch the club's first major piece of silverware in 35 years.

In the FA Cup Final, we were the only team that could stop Chelsea winning the coveted Double, and not one pundit believed we could stop Antonio Conte's triumphant side but we duly came from behind to deny them their second piece of silverware, and claim our third FA Cup in the space of four years.

While Wrighty understands and shares the frustration of fans about yet another faltering Premier League title challenge, he reckons we should have much more respect for the famous old piece of silverware.

Hopefully he can help us get a few more pieces of silverware

Now, though, it is looking ever more likely that the oldest piece of silverware on the football world is our best chance of success this season.

Arsenal came into the season with the chance of picking up 4 pieces of Silverware (the EFL Cup, FA Cup, the Premier League title and, the Ultimate one, the Champions League) but with the EFL Cup defeat one cup is gone and out of their reach.

Nevertheless, the important thing for United is that they progress and remain in the hunt for a piece of silverware, as they await other results to now determine who they will face in the next round.

No coincidence we win our first piece of silverware the first summer we arent forced to get rid of a star player.

For the first time as a Blues manager Mourinho failed to win a single piece of silverware last season and was quick to address the problem by signing Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas.

Winning the FA cup has told me one thing about Wenger which is that he knows how not to get Giant killed and win a piece of silverware twice against two teams better suited to the championship.

Cast your minds back to the 2011 League cup final where Arsenal were looking to win their first piece of silverware in six years against a struggling Birmingham City side.

But when they win three FA Cups in four years it's not good enough because it's not one of the more glamorous pieces of silverware out there.

He also thanked Tottenham for Sol Campbell, who moved across North London and made 197 appearances for the Gunners, winning six pieces of silverware.

Fans are just not realistic, I'm not saying we should be, because our priority is winning trophies, but for a manager there is so much more than simply collecting a piece of silverware.

Thibaut Courtois has backed Chelsea to do the impossible and win the quadruple this season, after his heroics in goal at Anfield on Tuesday saw the Blues take a giant step towards their first piece of silverware this season.

All though a piece of silverware the competition has sadly lost its importance over the years... Premier league / champions league and even the Europa league cup have more importance!!

It may have only been the second game of pre-season for Arsenal and although there was a piece of silverware on offer, you would say that this final against Everton was more about preparation for the serious business to come, it was very good to see the Gunners put on a very good performance.

However, they will be desperate to see him line - up against Pep Guardiola's side, as Arsene Wenger will want as close to a fully - fit squad to select from as possible in order to give his side the best chance of winning a piece of silverware this season.

How they have loved to poke fun and laugh at Arsenal in recent years as we failed to win any major piece of silverware from the 2005 FA cup win over Manchester United on penalties until that dramatic fightback from 2 - 0 down to beat Hull City at Wembley last May.

In turn, they'll be expected to wrap up the league crown sooner rather than later, but for now the focus will be on the cup and sealing Valverde's first piece of silverware since taking charge last summer.

With a Champions League title, an FA Cup and other pieces of silverware to his name, one has to wonder if Gerrard is worth a mention in the top three.

The 32 - year - old arrived in the Spanish capital in 2009, and has gone on to score a staggering 422 goals in 416 appearances for Los Blancos, winning two La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies amongst many other pieces of silverware in that time along with countless individual accolades.

Even though Tottenham have been doing a little better in recent years they have never come really close to the Premier League title and the last piece of silverware they won was that funny three handled thing that has had more names than Zsa Zsa Gabor and although Rose was at the club back then he was not a first team player.