Sentences with phrase «play against a top side»

Ozil has been questioned when it comes to the big games, that he's invisible when we play against top sides.

This all sounds very positive from the talented defender, but although he is right that we are used to playing against top sides, he seems to conveniently forget that we usually lose those big games as well!

Defensive midfielder was also an issue as Mathieu Flamini and Mikael Arteta were not able to provide an adequate cover when playing against the top sides.

On the defensive display «You never feel too comfortable when you're playing against a top side like this so we had to stay focused and switched on at the back.

Not exact matches

We played against a Norwich side that was at the top level physically and focused.

For how long will this continue??? Which top side in Europe will play Sanogo in a quarter final tie against Bayern?

«Monreal is playing very well, he doesn't get enough credit for the quality of his performances because against Manchester United, against Dortmund, he was in the top three for me,» said Wenger, whose side travel to West Bromwich Albion today for the early kick - off.

Chambers, Holding and Bielik are not ready for prolonged spells at centre back, one or two games partnering Koscielny would be OK (depending on the opponent) but we could in theory find ourselves playing catchup with the top sides after a couple of weeks if things go wrong against Liverpool and Leicester.

Elneny is excellent as DMF, to be also used against the top play maker on the other side.

Villa, who was the top scorer at Euro 2008 and joint top scorer at the 2010 World Cup, broke his tibia playing for Barcelona in a Club World Cup match against Qatari side Al - Sadd way back in December 2011.

Yeah absolutely right.We must play with a 442 but need a Top Quality DFM.Zhaka can not retain his place in the side any longer.How bad must he continue to play before he is dropped?Play AMN.The boy looks a very good prospect and deserves a chance.Ramsey continues to prove he is not anywhere near Jacks class and offers us nothing against a defence that sits and invites us on.

Arsenal have to secure the attack and get Alexis ready for the match against Barca and the remaining fixtures against top premier league sides.The team has to win against Barca and then beat them at Nou - Camp causes it really is irritating to see Wenger playing bad players in the big matches in the past, Arsenal have allowed themselves to be weak where Wenger is after the league means these Southhampton, Stoke, Chelsea get the luck against this side.

Arsenal will line up the same as always in a 4 -2-3-1 formation against every side because Wenger is still the same, all the top managers have Wenger's number because he doesn't adapt the teams playing style according to our opponents from week to week, he thinks the so - called Arsenal way is the best way for every game even though we'll face different teams with different managers!

There is no top 4 finish for us, we mess everything up against Swansea, and our defence is as sh ** t as hell, look at spurs the way they played man u, strong in defence, dembele was fantastic not like xhaka lazy and always pass the ball backward sides.

Of course I am very happy that Giroud scored an excellent goal against a top side like Crystal Palace, but where where the other central players supposed to play except in the centre?

With two other sides currently in the top six also playing each other on Friday evening, as Notts County travel for a local derby against Sheffield United, it could be an important night at the top of League One.

Plus last year we saw us play completely different against the top sides and our results confirm this.

Besides, the Arsenal team Ii who is the club's Europa League Cup, Carabao Cup and FA Cup team but only if Arsenal is not playing against a Premier League or top European club side opposition teams is more than capable to put any Forest team down in this FA Cup 3rd match today.

I don't mean that in an arrogant way either, the opposite in fact — it's likely our top stars may take this game a bit less seriously seeing as it isn't a premier league side we're up against, whereas players that don't normally start will have more hunger and will take the game more seriously ss they'll see it as their chance to impress and get played more as a result.

lets be real the spurs are a top 6 side a draw against them isn't the worst result really... and if you think that we have already played man u, chelsea, liv, spurs, everton, leicester and got 11 points from 18 i got ta say, i am happy, cause we only lost 3 points against chelsea, and that was a one of a kind match, and it didn't really help chelsea

And this is a Pogba playing with Vidal, Pirlo, Marchissio in a very dominant Serie A side against a Ramsey plagued with injuries and played at times out of his natural position in a top 3/4 PL side that has struggled at times.

We can not take any of these games lightly after tonight's game against BATE, and I am sure that there will need to be changes by the time we facr Newcastle at home in one of our easier games, but until then I expect Wenger to play with his strongest side available as we fight to get back into the Top Four.

I'd rather play Podolski against lesser sides as they're more likely to sit in their own box and we therefore need someone with a little bit more physical presence as well as being a top finisher as clear - cut chances will be at a premium.

I know exactly what you meant, the problem is that when we play our way we NEVER DO IT RIGHT against the top sides which is why game after game we getting smashed Away from home because of Wenger's naïve tactics!

When was the last time the kid played a competitive game against a top side?

A 4 -3-3 system is favoured by Barca, Real Madrid and Man City and Bayern, the top four teams in Europe.It suits the attacking philosophy of Arsene Wenger which is to his credit.Unfortunately we do not have the top quality defenders these teams have nor a dominant DM.Nevertheless it is the best system for our current team which is top heavy in attacking midfielders hence the need to play Ozil and Mik in wide positions.In my opinion the most balanced central midfield would consist of Elneny, Ramsay and Wilshere.Elneny was first class against Watford yet was left out against an average Milan side to accommodate the ever present Xhaka who will no doubt feature against CSK.

His side picked up a dramatic last - gasp win over Wales last time out to put themselves in pole position to finish top of the group, although Slovakia's victory against Russia leaves them with plenty to play for too while the Welsh will also be hopeful of picking up three points on Monday night.

Mert is top quality but with him in the side Arsenal can't play a high line at any point in the game against top sides... Chelsea game, Barca game seems to demonstrate this very very very clearly.

The way we played the UCL for the past five + years was shambolic, so I'm actually glad we're out of a competition that serves as a humiliation tool and costs us points in the league, due to morals being shattered by bad results against top sides.

It was going to be a difficult game when you have this much players playing at the same time in a team as part of the starting 11 against a top side.

We need better defensive awareness and organisation against good teams, it doesn't show when we play bottom teams though but against top sides we always get punished no matter how good we are going forward but i just don't think its something wenger will ever master.

Ernesto Valverde: Changes planned for Celta FC Barcelona The blaugrana coach described the Galicians as «important opponents» who «usually play well against the top sides.»

They have been playing some good stuff under Paul Clement and they have gone W4 L3 in their last seven games, but each of those defeats were against a top four side so there's really nothing wrong with their form and they should be able to bag three points against the Clarets who have been poor on the road.

Moreso than any other team, we can't know how good PSG is until we see them play against another top continental side.

Manchester United vs Man City Preview: Manchester City are flying high and playing some top notch football under manager Pep Guardiola, however they lost their first game of the season against Shakhter Dontesk albeit with under strength side.

They've suffered a string of defeats since jumping up to the top flight, and it's hard to see them adapting well to playing against the side who finished top of the league last term.

So Rovers have claimed a top flight scalp already, even though it was after playing most of the game against a Swansea side who had been reduced to ten men.

2 - 1 up, 11 playing against 10, we were about to record yet another famous victory away from home against a top side.

Certainly not the performance of a team trying to break into the top six, playing against a side still not yet mathematically certain of avoiding the drop.

«In this type of game, when you play against a top - six side like Arsenal, the small details change games and put the game on one side.»

With 12 points left to play for, the result against Palace means that Klopp's side will need most of these if they're to secure top four, regardless of the travails of those teams around them.

And while Van Dijk's leadership has clearly played a role, against City across two legs that saw the Premier League's top attacking side held to a single goal it was Lovren who was the standout defensive performer — and half - time shouter.