Sentences with phrase «pitch with»

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Citing Westchester's signature strengths and prime assets, County Executive Robert P. Astorino today made a pitch with the hope of landing Amazon in Westchester.

He celebrated his sixth birthday in May with a huge party on the local cricket pitch with a funfair and fire eaters.

Debate over a possible coalition government has reached fever pitch with opinion poll after opinion poll hinting at a hung parliament.

Messi's problem was less serious than initially expected and he returned to training four days before the initial scheduled date, making his return to the pitch with a 35 - minute performance against Deportivo La Coruña last Saturday, and Leo even scored in a perfect warm - up for Wednesday's game.

lucky to have shared the pitch with him

In any case he arrived and made us all smile as he took off his boots at his unveiling and walked barefoot on the Camp Nou pitch with a gigantic smile.

It has been no secret that Spurs and Mauricio Pochettino are looking for a new striker to take to the White Hart Lane pitch with Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor not firing at their best at this moment in time.

I don't know man, I'm with Wenger on playing it safe in the transfer market and maximizing your potential on the pitch with what you have.

As the two teams walked onto the pitch with «Marching on Together» blaring in the background, fans were seen swinging their scarves in the air, creating an atmosphere that's hard to rival anywhere in England.

But things are not the same anymore, Manchester United are haunted by the fear of defeat every week and they are failing to replicate their talent on the pitch with constant rumours of Van Gaal getting the sack by any minute after every passing defeat.

«If we can get him in the top third of the pitch with the ball at his feet, he can create a lot of tricks and movement and some good opportunities.

The Reds» attack gave the Spaniard's defence hell, and the Reds know they should have walked off the pitch with all three points, and preferably eleven men.

There was an unmistakable intent about Everton's approach to this game and it was embodied by the way the irrepressible Gueye repeatedly drove through the heart of the pitch with the ball at his feet during the opening exchanges.

The Confederations Cup final will be played Sunday on a pitch with a major design flaw, and there are no easy solutions ahead of next summer.

I mean, they only go onto the pitch with instructions, seem to forget them, replicate a team of Girl Guides trying to play football whilst blindfolded.

The Germans were now only 1 goal away from turning the tie into their favor, but there was one man on the pitch with a different idea in his mind.

He moaned all summer and flirted with leaving for wherever was offering the biggest pay packet, acted like a total prima donna in thinking he was worthy of a similar salary to that of the greatest player in Arsenal history Thierry Henry, and from the beginning of the season has sluggishly ran about the pitch with not even half the committment he showed last year.

While results on the pitch have been thoroughly one - sided in recent times, the rivalry between Celtic and Rangers have been fierce as ever, at least off the pitch with fans taking continued jabs at one another.

If Alexis Sanchez stayed, it's hard to see Barkley managing many minutes on the pitch with the likes of Ozil and Alexis to compete with.

Already having to start the match without Robin Van Persie and Laurent Koscielny due to injury, both Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott also left the pitch with ailments that are due to keep them out of not only the upcoming Carling Cup final, but a crucial chunk of games that could define Arsenal's season in the next few weeks.

Jack and Xhaka could then have more licence to move about the pitch with a little less pressure and both players put in good performances in midfield.

The return of Aaron Ramsey is timely, and although he's not inclined to be a holding midfielder, could be used back in the centre of the pitch with Coquelin out.

Hernanes 6 Tried to get Inter up the pitch with his movement in midfield tested Neto in 2nd half with a free kick.

Kicking a fan that led to the lengthy ban of the player who stubbornly insisted in enjoying his time on the pitch with raised collars couldn't step down the fondness with which the Theatre of Dreams walls still have for him till this day.

Luis Enrique and his team are doing a fine job but the absence of Xavi Hernandez is still evident as he was the main playmaker of the team with precise passes and was able to connect with every single player on the pitch with outstanding accuracy.

It was Cuadrado who kept dragging the team forward and opening up the pitch with his sustained pace and effervescent dribbling down the right flank.

If Arsenal walk off the pitch with less than 3 points they will leave the pitch to a chorus of boos from three - quarter empty stands.

This wasn't really a problem in 2013 - 2014 when the Verona offense traveled on the Iturbe - Toni turnpike, but having to contend for touches and space on the pitch with Miralem Pjanic, Francesco Totti and the teacher's pet, Gervinho, Iturbe wasn't able to assert himself in the manner to which he was accustomed.

He cushions the pass with his left foot, pirouetting on the ball like a figure skater setting up for a spectacular finale, and slides the ball up the pitch with the outside of his right foot.

His first start in months and he was already slinging the ball around the pitch with ease.

High up the pitch with fast transition.

«I think the most important thing at that football club at the moment is to get some stability on the pitch with the shape and a discipline of what you are trying to achieve,» he said.

On the visit to the capital, Academy director Alex Inglethorpe said: «It was fantastic for the lads to have been given a better insight into what is involved away from the pitch with Liverpool Football Club.

For a large portion of the game, Wenger's side looked completely lost — rampaging around the pitch with no clear aim or purpose.

We are expecting a really difficult game on a difficult pitch with a good atmosphere but we are looking forward to it.

His national team met Portuguese player couldn't help but show his delight when Wayne Rooney was sent off the pitch with a red card in the quarter - final match.

Atletico Madrid received a boost ahead of tonight's Champions League quarter - final second leg tie against Barcelona on their own Vicente Calderon pitch with the news that the hitherto injured Diego Costa is back in the squad.

The scenes in Dortmund came after Eintracht Frankfurt fans pelted the pitch with tennis balls against RB Leipzig last week in the first Monday game.

Sutton United replaced their grass pitch with an artificial surface in 2015.

Nicknamed Bonnibauer from the fans of Turin's Old Lady, Bonucci glides around the pitch with an elegance of a Milan catwalk.

«If you can come off the pitch with clean shorts it normally means you haven't had to go to ground or make any slide tackles, which means you haven't been out of position.

Unfortunately for him, the way he imposes himself on a game sets him up for injury, and once again he limped off the pitch with an injured ankle.

He is training on the pitch with physio, then he needs to train with the football coach.

Elias Kachunga's long road to recovery ended this week as he returned back onto the training pitch with his Huddersfield Town teammates.

3 -4-3 with the ball, 5 -4-1 without it, Sevilla moved up and down the pitch with great harmony.

Club captain and stalwart, Diego Godin has been instrumental in defence and has led his side admirably on the pitch with numerous gritty performances.

Victor Valdes made his debut against Arsenal, replacing an injured David De Gea at Old Trafford, with the Spaniard applauding as he walked off the pitch with an injury, seemingly his last time doing so.

«I'm happy with my adaptation, with the welcome I've had, and with my relationship on the pitch with my teammates,» he said.

«He is tall which is good for our physical side, and he will help me on the pitch with defensive corners.»

The Italian international opened his account immediately after he can step on the pitch with a brace against Udinese.