Sentences with phrase «place in midfield»

The competition for places in the midfield becomes too much to be productive with some players in the squad possibly losing form for lack of consistent play.

The key battles between the two teams will take place in the midfield.

I am loving the competition for places in the midfield, I hope our attack and defence becomes as good as the midfield with the new signings.

Have to say Cech was really poor, and Wilshere just looks bang out of place in our midfield still.

With such fierce competition for places in midfield at Anfield this season, the Serbian's injury will now see him fall down the pecking order for the time being and give others a chance to impress.

If we can get someone like krychowiak this will be a better option but I don't see wenger guaranteeing him a starting place in our midfield which is likely what he'll want

Huge competition for places in the midfield now with Sanchez Ox Jack, Rosicky, Cazorla, Ramsey Gnabry Podolski, Ozil Walcott and Campbell.

Play in Midfield — This looks firstly at the preference placed in midfield.

Nuri Sahin — 5 Appeared to be out of place in the midfield in a 3 -5-2, and not much better when the team reverted to 4 -3-3.

But in his debut season in Germany, Sanches appeared just 17 appearances in all competitions and failed to nail down a regular place in midfield.

As well as deciding who to bring in to the club though, Wenger has some big decisions to make on who will leave and there are two very good players that could well be on their way out, mainly because of their age and the increasingly strong competition for places in midfield.

A player who has shown his worth this season, Michael Carrick remains a key part of this United team and keeps his place in midfield.

In turn, it would naturally be a frustrating time for the youngster, as although there is fierce competition for places in midfield and he'll have to bide his time, he'll only improve, develop and mature as a player if he gets regular playing time.

All the time that the Ox, Iwobi and Walcott remain fit, then Ramsey should probably stick to fighting for a place in midfield.

Explain to me how he couldn't find a place in a midfield that was pretty much terrible yesterday.

The 23 - year - old faces stiff competition for a place in the midfield at the Emirates Stadium from the likes of Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey and Francis Coquelin.

Cazorla and Coquelin both earn their place in midfield, although I don't know how they'll stand up to Kante and Matic.

Chelsea have plenty of competition for places in midfield, but Loftus - Cheek may get his chance after an unconvincing start by summer signings Tiemoue Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater in that part of the pitch.

He is probably on a par with elneny for a place in the midfield and zelalem is also not too far behind, Adelaide too.

Six years on from that loan spell and Wilshere has only made 80 Premier League starts for Arsenal and so with the addition of Xhaka as well as competition for places in midfield, it seems that Wenger feels it is best he gets first team football elsewhere.

I think he is best suited for on the flanks and his technical abilities must be improved in order to demand a place in the midfield.

Competition for places in midfield has become highly competitive and as a result there is more rotation in the central position.

If Ox can settle for a place in Midfield...... I will be happy for.

Let's hope Coquelin isn't ruled out with an injury for too long, however even if he is, at least we have plenty of capable competition for his place in midfield.

His heat map would probably show him popping up all over the place in the midfield third, and he also displayed the ambition to involve himself in attacks, getting the reward with his goal.

Dier moving back into defence creates a place in midfield for the injury - hit Algerian, who made his first Tottenham start since August in the third - round replay win over Leicester.

Julien Faubert has played much of the season at right back for West Ham despite being predominantly a midfielder and David Bentley would add competition for places in midfield.

He's a very similar player to the squad members already fighting for a place in midfield and if Arsenal have plans of using Wilshere next season, then Barkley's role in the team becomes redundant.

With Real Madrid recently linked with Chelsea's Brazilian star Ramires, it could be that he will be allowed to leave as Khedira comes in to provide further competition for his place in the midfield engine room.

I genuinely think Jack should be kept, but made to watch, or even loaned out (here come the thumbs down) until he toughens up and earns his place in a midfield that has really gelled.

There is going to be a serious battle for places in midfield this coming season If Flamini isn't seriously evaluating his future, he should be!

Matic, 28, has been persistently linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge after losing his place in the midfield towards the end of the season.

Such a move requires another decision for Stahre: who takes Jungwirth's place in midfield?

Fellaini has recovered enough to get a place in midfield alongside Paul Pogba while Blind, Bailly, Shaw and Valencia to keep their place in back four.

Gary Cahill makes his 200th Chelsea appearance and partners John Terry in central defence, while Oscar retains his place in midfield.

Michail Antonio isn't expected to be fit for the trip to South London, meanwhile, Mark Noble will keep his place in midfield after an impressive performance at Wembley.

Jordan Henderson is still a slight doubt but should return to his place in midfield after missing the win at West Ham.

The likes of Wijnaldum, Henderson and Lallana should retain their places in the midfield.

In Van Dijk, they are getting a player similarly skilled on the ball, to the point he might not look out of place in midfield.

Johnson went to right back with Can taking up Allen's place in midfield, but the German's role was a lot more attacking than Allen's.

Barcelona with Xavi's departure will have a place in the midfield, but once again, transfer ban can cause a problem for the Catalans.

Ronaldo, Bale should start upfront alongside either Benzema or Morata while Kroos and Kovacic to keep their places in midfield.

Eric Dier has surprised a lot of fans who initially disapproved of him being placed in midfield.

Rakitic and Iniesta will keep their places in midfield alongside Sergio Busquets.

While James Rodriguez and Isco are likely to fight it out for one place in midfield.