Sentences with phrase «piece of silverware on»

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.

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.

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.

Not exact matches

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our last piece of silverware had come 17 long years before when we pipped Preston to the title on goal average in 1953.

31,000 buoyant Spurs fans converging on North West London in the hope that Spurs will claim the first piece of silverware up for grabs this season.

It was a year ago that I wrote here on Anfield Index about the Transfer Window Trophy, an imaginary piece of silverware that rival fans battle over with growing ferocity.

The two London clubs will duke it out on Saturday for the famous piece of silverware.

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo has set his sights on a «lucky seventh» piece of FIFA silverware after collecting his fifth Men's Player of the Year award on Monday.

The performances of C.Ronaldo have taken a significant downhill ride and people are starting to suggest that one of the main reasons on why this is happening is due to the rupture of his former girlfriend Irina Shayk but whether or not this is true, it's something that Real Madrid do not want to see as the Portuguese is the main star of the Spanish club and it's starting to affect the chances of Real Madrid for them on winning major pieces of silverware in this campaign.

The Blues will look to land a first piece of silverware under Pep Guardiola's reign before travelling back to London the following Thursday to take on the Gunners again — this time in the Premier League.

On the topic of momentum, Liverpool's was blown to pieces during the week as they were held to a 0 - 0 draw by Portuguese side Braga at Anfield on Thursday as Kenny Dalglish's men were agonishingly eliminated from the Europa League 1 - 0 on aggregate, leaving supporters with that sick feeling of knowing a fifth season in a row will pass them by without a single piece of silverware entering their trophy cabineOn the topic of momentum, Liverpool's was blown to pieces during the week as they were held to a 0 - 0 draw by Portuguese side Braga at Anfield on Thursday as Kenny Dalglish's men were agonishingly eliminated from the Europa League 1 - 0 on aggregate, leaving supporters with that sick feeling of knowing a fifth season in a row will pass them by without a single piece of silverware entering their trophy cabineon Thursday as Kenny Dalglish's men were agonishingly eliminated from the Europa League 1 - 0 on aggregate, leaving supporters with that sick feeling of knowing a fifth season in a row will pass them by without a single piece of silverware entering their trophy cabineon aggregate, leaving supporters with that sick feeling of knowing a fifth season in a row will pass them by without a single piece of silverware entering their trophy cabinet.

Xabi Alonso and Philip Lahm both are iconic figures of Bayern Munich that have helped the German club in lifting various pieces of silverware and coincidentally played their final professional competitive game on May 20 of 2017 during a 4 - 1 triumph of Bayern Munich over SC Freiburg.

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.

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.

Only Manchester United have lifted the FA Cup on more occasions than Arsenal, who continue their search for a first piece of silverware in eight seasons.

I think it's time Chelsea Football Club shows the football world what type of club it really wants to be: some nouveau - riche club that has no problem sacking managers every once in a while just to get its hands on a piece of silverware, or a dedicated club that can instill a sustainable philosophy for the distant future.

An FA Cup final against Crystal Palace awaits the Red Devils on Saturday, and that brings the chance to clinch a first piece of silverware in the post Sir Alex Ferguson era.

Ever since Thiago Silva joined Paris Saint - Germain on July of 2012, the Brazilian defender has helped PSG in lifting 4 Ligue 1 titles as well as various other pieces of silverware.

Will Manchester City be getting their hands on their first piece of silverware this season?

Vialli's side went on to win the Cup Winners» Cup by beating Stuttgart in Stockholm, one of three pieces of silverware collected in 1998.

I personally think this outfit looks really fresh for summer with the lightweight fabrics and light colour scheme to keep you cool during the heatwave... Let's talk about these feminine pieces of jewellery from New Bridge Silverware in a stunning 14k gold finish (separate post coming on these soon!

There are countless small dogs, cooked turkeys on plates, and bent pieces of silverware.