Sentences with phrase «play as both a midfielder»

He can play as both a midfielder or as a right - back and has two years remaining on his current contract.

Dragomir currently plays as a midfielder at FC Timisoara in Romania and is obviously extremely highly rated, which is why Arsenal are willing to pay a reported # 70,000 in compensation for the youngster.

Lahm, when he plays as the midfield pivot, is pivotal to the Bavarians maintaining a good defensive shape but, even he, with his lack of pace, cost Bayern in the first leg at the Bernabeu.

There would be a lot more ground to cover and playing as midfielders rather than wingers would mean that their positioning and movement for attacks may become more restrictive.

We start yesterday with a midfield of: Xhaka, who was never a DM or used to playing the as the midfielder to ply out from the back.

Kennedy — who can play as a midfielder or striker — only signed his first professional deal with the side lurking three points outside the play - off positions in February.

Wenger gave him the more important role of playing as a midfielder sitting in front of our defense.

He can play both as a midfielder and a winger.

To play as a midfielder, be it as No. 6, No. 8 or, even in the hole, you would need a wide range of passing to complement your attack minded midfielders and forwards.

Growing up playing as a midfielder I believe I have aspects to my game that can help me in the middle.

Barzagli started with me at Pistoiese and played as a midfielder, fortunately then they put him at the back, Otherwise he wouldn't have had a career, poor guy...

Julian Weigl, born 8 September 1995, is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund and the German national team.

However, that is explained in large part by his unusual playing position in Carlo Ancelotti's unconvincing hybrid 4 -4-2 / 4 -3-3 formation which requires him to play as both a midfielder and a forward, with the result that he has struggled to fulfil either role effectively.

He is now a full - on striker, and is also able to play as a midfielder or on either of the flanks of the Barça forward line.

Yerry Mina's sporting career started in his hometown of Guachené, where he played as a midfielder.

Predominantly a defender, Bree is known to drift further forward and play as a midfielder.

To improve you need to make mistakes; he can play both as a midfielder, playmaker or behind two strikers, he must learn to «play» the ball with less touches.

The 24 - year - old German - born player, who can also play as a midfielder as well as at centre - back and has 27 Cameroon caps.

James Philip Milner is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City and the England national team.

Not exact matches

Not his fault he's been played as a starter when he should be a backup player, but at the same time our midfield is clueless without him.

Schweinsteiger is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in European football, and played a starring role in Brazil last year as Germany were crowned world champions.

It may also be beneficial for Coquelin's playing time, to keep training as a centre back during pre-season because otherwise he may find himself dropping down the pecking order in a jam packed midfield.

The system doesn't really work with a midfielder playing as one of the front 3 so Campbell coming through has at least meant we remain dangerous.

With the emergence of Francis Coquelin as Arsenal's first - choice defensive midfielder and with the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere and even Santi Cazorla, who has grown accustomed to playing a deeper role, fighting for a place alongside the young Frenchman, the Gunners captain will certainly find it difficult to get into the first - team.

When Arsenal played with Arteta as defensive midfielder that situation never occurs he tends to control the flow and pace of Arsenal game with his passing and by holding his position, he also runs into space very well and always available for a pass.

Gibbs hasn't got the confidence to pass the ball forward, he gets to pass back to often and is not good at defending Monreal is a class act so we need to add there Ramsey is not a wide player, why Wenger doesn't play his strongest first then make the 2subs in 65 min and Walcot should have started as Ramsey is better in Midfield.

Arsenal will win in Chelsea's stadium, as long as Sanchez plays as a central forward or central attacking midfielder and accompanied by Iwobi or Perez, without Ozil.

Adelaide could be the next to join the list but as a central attacking midfielder, I think he will likely play as third choice back up behind Mesut Ozil and Santiago Cazorla, mainly featuring in domestic cup competitions.

There is a strong feeling that the England international midfield star Jack Wilshere is going to rescue his Arsenal career and come back to be a first team regular again, as long as this season on loan at AFC Bournemouth sees him play the regular football that all of his injury problems have denied him at his boyhood club, the mighty Arsenal.

i don't get it, he claims it's about money but game time and wanting to play in midfield, but he won't get more game time at chelsea and conte will use him as a WB just like wenger.

The former midfielder played for the Gunners for 12 years between 1985 and 1997 and is sometimes described as an «Arsenal Legend», but he seems to do nothing but talk badly about our club in recent years.

He cant play that position as he is not so discplined and would need another central midfielder next to him that is discplined, he is in the same mould as Ramsey.

Apart from his preferred role of playing as a box - to - box midfielder, the Juventus star can also play as a winger, a full - back or as a wing - back, whilst also having played as a centre - back in a three - man defence during his spell at Marseille in the 2014 - 15 season, under manager Marcelo Bielsa.

Throughout his career so far, the midfielder has shown that he is capable of playing in central area of the pitch, with the midfielder being deployed as an attacking midfielder, central and defensive midfielder.

Right these «fans» should stop using Ramsey as the scapegoat, it was thanks to him we kept threatening the opposition, he's the only midfielder that was constantly making runs in the box even more than Walcott and Chambo, yet somehow it's his fault we play bad?

Jack and Flamini to hold the midfield and Ozil or Santi as CAM, Ox and Sanchez wingers that is the inly way to play Chelsea.

Blind was initially bought into Old Trafford as a left - back who could also play in the centre of midfield and he became a favourite under van Gaal.

for one cavani is no where as good as benzema if u like giroud for his support play for his midfield.

Let's face it, Mertesacker and Arteta were once decent players in their youthful days, but now they are shit, both are liabilities to the rest.Koscielny, gibbs and debuchy have to work twice as hard to cover up for the sluggish per, same case when arteta is playing, the midfielders around have to run back when he easily gets turned and beaten for pace.

Notably, playing Alli as a striker as he probably couldn't fit into the midfield.

I said they have one true play maker of class and again it is the opposite with us as we have primarily one strong battling defensive midfielder of class.

The brilliant Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky is now in his 8th season at Arsenal, and has always performed brilliantly when called upon to play for the first team, but due to various injuries and Arsene Wenger's choices our Little Mozart has only averaged 20 starts a season in all competitions, and another 10 per year as substitute.

ozil has no place in a 3421 he can perform in a 3412 where he play behind the two strikers so i will go with ozil behin both danny and lacazette sanchez and giroud can be used as a supersubs but i will tell u this, i hope we win but i am sure we will loose arsene wenger is blinded against top teams and he will play ramsey and xhaka again in the middle and we will be dominated by chelsea midfielders

You are counting reserve players and midfielders playing out of position as a good way to operate??

His job is to create chances as a central attacking midfielder where he has always played.

He is with a great potential as a midfield player and I hope he will play a great role at Arsenal in the near future.

Even when Cazorla and Ozil are played together, Ozil is the one who plays on the wings cause Cazorla is played as a central midfielder.

As a team we look very weak, Our midfield have no bite to them as we keep buying little fancy players but they are no good at tackling and getting stuck in, Santi for me this year do nt want to play maybe he is looking for a move!!!! Jack in in and out of games he is so inconsistanat, Arteta past his best and needs to be replaced, Wenger needs to look at the time and improve it, Last year we got Ozil this year we got Alexis but we are not using them to there full potental, Ransey is class but we can keep hoping for is magic to get us out of shit, Giroud for me is a waste of time we need a top top forward he battles away but he is far below the class we neeAs a team we look very weak, Our midfield have no bite to them as we keep buying little fancy players but they are no good at tackling and getting stuck in, Santi for me this year do nt want to play maybe he is looking for a move!!!! Jack in in and out of games he is so inconsistanat, Arteta past his best and needs to be replaced, Wenger needs to look at the time and improve it, Last year we got Ozil this year we got Alexis but we are not using them to there full potental, Ransey is class but we can keep hoping for is magic to get us out of shit, Giroud for me is a waste of time we need a top top forward he battles away but he is far below the class we neeas we keep buying little fancy players but they are no good at tackling and getting stuck in, Santi for me this year do nt want to play maybe he is looking for a move!!!! Jack in in and out of games he is so inconsistanat, Arteta past his best and needs to be replaced, Wenger needs to look at the time and improve it, Last year we got Ozil this year we got Alexis but we are not using them to there full potental, Ransey is class but we can keep hoping for is magic to get us out of shit, Giroud for me is a waste of time we need a top top forward he battles away but he is far below the class we need,

When Santi went down last season it wasn't his ability to relieve pressure in the midfield we missed anywhere near as much as his ability to pick up the ball and play the right pass quickly and incisively.

Beside the issue of Walcot's contract, Wenger loves his midfielders and in fairness to him, when we play Ramsey on the right, we don't have a lot of movement behind the opposition's defence and we are not as fast as we are when playing walcot.