Sentences with phrase «play goal at the end»

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He had a hand in the second goal, played some good passes and it was the first time he really fought for the ball (at least in the end).

It certainly is, but as we can see it doesn't matter if you play a brilliant game, because at the end of the day football games are won by scoring goals.

Half - right — The goal Sergio Aguero scored at the end of the first half prevented the Liverpool defence from recording a shutout, but Moreno played very well.

When we fell behind 2 - 1, playing with 10 men, I was thinking this would be one of those games where we would be in for another drubbing, but credit to the players, they fought back and managed to pull a goal back, and with some luck we could even nick a win at the end.....

It's difficult to blame Ozil for the difficulties he's faced at Arsenal without looking at the big picture... like the fans, he too was lied to by Wenger... there is no doubt in my mind that he was told by Wenger that he was trying desperately to recreate our earlier success by acquiring players that fit the system he ran when Henry was in his prime... as we know this hasn't happened... in order for Ozl to flourish he needs some speed up front, forwards that can make intelligent runs, a boss in the midfield to compensate for his obvious defensive liabilities and defenders who can transition from defence to offence quickly and efficiently... much like he had in Real and with the German National squad... unfortunately he ended up on a squad that has a striker who plays with his back to goal, very few intelligent runs into the box, minus Sanchez, no one to take pressure off him in the midfield, once Cazorla was injured, average defensive midfielders around him, which simply highlighted his lacking defensive qualities and defenders who lack the necessary cutting edge when it comes to transitional passing... instead of blaming Ozil, which is simply too easy, especially considering his mopey disposition, we should be asking ownership and / or Wenger why they brought him in if they didn't intend on doing what was necessary to get the best from him... can you imagine Ozil playing with the likes of Henry, Viera, Petit and Pires, it would be incredibly to watch and even more difficult to stop... so the only thing different between his experiences in Real and with the German team versus his time at Arsenal are the players around him and we all know who is in charge of making those decisions, the Grinch who stole soccer

In all honesty Arsenal played well we had very good position with loads of chances and 13 corner kicks how come we are so crappy at scoring corners???? We need to start scoring the chances we get from corners we could have easily beat southhampton by 4 goals but forster was good he got the 3 points off us MR wenger should go back to the drawing board as he has some options one of witch could the calling of welington silva or a reshuffle bring iwobi in elneny or new methods in tactics as in picking players and rehearse attacks strategy As for the referee I to felt done by him there was on particular foul on sanches that was not giving at the end we need to register our efforts and be clinical

It remains to be seen where Sanogo will end up, but it is thought that Arsene Wenger is keen for him to be playing regularly for a Premier League club to help him gain the experience needed to shine at the top level for his Arsenal side after something of a difficult start in front of goal since he joined the Gunners last season.

The Texans put him in at tight end on a goal - line pass play and when two Raiders players stuck with Arian Foster, Watt split into a unguarded spot in the end zone and caught his first NFL receiving touchdown:

The NFL's use of the replays — it will be at the discretion of an official in the press box — will include plays of possession, such as fumbles, interceptions and receptions, and plays involving sidelines, goal lines and end lines.

I felt we were in a bother we played on Wednesday a hard match where we scored 6 goals so Thursday every one was off with only Friday to work on the match we were jaded so the good news we did not concede and at the end we could have won it we surely missed carzola but if xaka was available it would have helped ramsey and geroud was unavailable too I felt we should have played with lucas peres from the start but all in all we did nt loose and now on with Tuesday

They were so confident that we were going to get no where near their goal at the end that Adrian was playing out of his goal as an on field player for a lot of the last 15 minutes.

Profligacy in front of goal didn't help their cause either and, at the end of it all, it was another European game which played out in a set pattern.

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Yet, because of his insanity to play in all games so as not to be left behind Giroud in highest goals scorer for Arsenal at the end of the season.

UB took a 16 - 14 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Great Danes scored with 9:37 left, and at the end of a 13 - play, 74 - yard drive, Jackson coughed up the ball on a fourth - and - goal leap.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

i think this could officially be the start of the end for wenger his blind arrogance has cause him to buy welbeck in the sheer belief that AGAINST THE ODDS HE CAN BEAT THE REST OF THE BIG 4 WITH ONE ARM BEHIND HIS BACK we should be buying top top top european c / l standard players not sunderland spuds everton standard players thats about welbecks standard of club in all truthful reality he is an honest hard working player but wenger thinks he can coach the mediocrity out of him he is truely insane its a guaranteed source of goals we need not more fancy hold up play and «pace» and missing chance after chance so the postman is to be joined by the manchester metro tram absolute disgrace he has kidded on ozil and sanchez they must be wondering what is going on atm they are seeing the true wenger now just panicking and not panicking very well to that effect and for some reason wenger has gone all kinky for english players for some strange reason at least chambers has great potential welbeck has past that stage and is a seasoned pro now and he is no where near what we need wenger is trying to show how great he is by whiping the back out of the same players week after week in the vain hope that he can win the league without rotating ever and they will get injured and he wont have learned his lesson and we will pay for it in the end best last day transfer would have been a 4 year contract for klopp

Last but least Ozïl, the talent is there and we know it: on any given day at the top of his form he is arguably the best # 10 in the world and just need performances like this and the previous one to show it and remind everyone (what a pass for Giroud); will do a lot for his confidence and also felt he could've been more involved in the team play but that will come with game time (got 90 mins today)... Hopefully that doesn't stop until season's end and keep them passes and goals coming... Dare I say I would've love to see once a front of Alexis, Ozïl, Walcott / Chamberlaine and Cazorla (mouthwatering)!!!

After Sanchez's goal we played a lot better and at the end we maybe even deserved to win.

The Gunners may have recently discovered Alexis Sanchez's capabilities of playing as a striker in front of goal, but let's be honest at the end of the day he is a converted winger and if Arsenal truly want to become dominant across not just England but in Europe too, then the club needs to invest in a major frontman who will get them more than 20 goals a season in all competitions.

I've not taken the time to confirm them but idgaf because at the end of the day lukaku has a lot more goals and he's playing more cuz he stays healthy and scores goals

at bayern the first goal was a hand ball the second goal was allowed because it was from a turkish player and awarded by a turkish referee and their strikers missed 5 sitters at manu they played with only to defenders plus martial and rooney missed sitters please stop celebrating and wait for the end of the season

I'm not saying he isn't lazy.I'm saying that it's not a solid basis to say we shouldn't sign him.There are similar players to him in top teams that win trophy year after year.The fact is that those players are playing to their strengths.You need to look at the bigger picture and his qualities.If Mahrez plays to his strengths laziness won't be an issue and that's the same with Ozil too.He's not playing to his strengths so people are faulting him there.Also I've watched enough of Mahrez to know he has end product.He also scores a lot of goals in style.

I nearly gave the Man of the Match from Arsenal's hard fought 3 - 2 win over Swansea to Mesut Ozil, as the German play maker» sd sweetly struck volley was the best of the goals and Theo Walcott should have had at least a hat - trick, but he was unlucky to hit the woodwork twice towards the end and I reckon his all - round game and two goals just edged it.

Wisconsin struck back on Chris James» short touchdown run, and when the Buckeyes could only manage a field goal at the end of a 15 - play, seven - minute drive, it gave Wisconsin one last drive.

The Bruins went 1 - for - 2 with the man - advantage against the Oilers, ending their streak without a power - play goal at six consecutive contests.

The 34 - year - old, who ended his playing career at Cardiff City, scored 19 goals during two spells at Liverpool.

Cech should play the big matches (PL and Europa) Ospian can play the Carabao... Also get Lacazette playing sub for Carabao or Europa for last 10 -15 minutes to get some goals and confidence for PL — his speed at end of games plus finishing ability will be better than Walcott or Giroud against a tired defence...

Arsenal played very well they got the ball very quickly and attacked the whole game many chances went begging for goal at the very end we won and we deserve to win too as for alixes it was well done time come on now Leicester should have been 10 men after the kick on the back of 12 Well done Arsenal and here comes the weekend

Sheringham, who scored 11 goals in 51 international appearances for England, originally quit playing at the age of 42 at the end of the 2007 - 08 campaign.

We have to play normal football and in the end, if Mo is at his best, he will be a goal threat at least.

Striker Jermaine Beckford became the first Leeds striker for over 30 years to score 30 goals in a season, and the campaign eventually ended with Play - Off heartache yet again after Millwall progressed 2 - 1 on aggregate in the semi-final, following a 1 - 1 draw at Elland Road.

Unfairly thrown in at the deep end, Hall was famously substituted in the first half as Wanderers missed out on the Play - Offs on goal difference.

For the majority of those 44 passes, there had been no obvious threat; only when Schweinsteiger finally played the pass did the vaguest possibility that a goal might lie at the end of the move become apparent.

I haven't changed my stance once in the last 4 to 5 years and I am glad to Welcome t Lacazette and if he can even produce 75 % of the goals scored in the French league, he will be a huge bonus and it appears a true CF.We hopefully are still in the market for Mahrez as in all probability we wont let Sanchez run down his contract and walk away on a free, as that is not the Arsenal way.We need to sell several players and it's the saving of wages that is most important not what we get and a decision has to be made on particularly Wilshere and it looks like the player we arguably missed the most last season Santi Cazorla maybe coming to the end of his playing days.We have already tried to sell Gibbs and Jenkinson and in all probability add the two keepers, Ospina and Szczesny to the list which leaves Joel Campbell who seems to have missed his chance and should have been sold at a premium after the last WC, but more importantly The Ox and Giroud.Our attack force needs a real hard think as I can't see Perez as a long term Arsenal player, but Walcott, like him or not in all probability will stay.

Lasogga strikes twice to break the Hamburg log - jam The only team in the bottom - six to win this weekend, Hamburg's morale - boosting 3 - 2 victory at home to Augsburg effectively was the rainstorm at the end of the long, dry season, a day for fans of the northerners to celebrate their first win in ten games, their first goal in almost 600 minutes of Bundesliga play and a sudden change in fortunes for long - moribund front - man Pierre Michel Lasogga.

Three of the last four meetings at Molineux have ended under 1.5 goals with two 0 - 0 draws played out in that sequence.

Cantona left the club at the end of the 1996/97 season, playing 185 times, one appearance off the bench, scoring 82 goals for the club.

Injury hampered the Liverpool - born youngster's progress during the 2012/13 season but he still managed to score 10 goals for Everton Under - 21s, including strikes against Newcastle United at Goodison Park and Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in the end - of - season play - off rounds.

Seven Premier League matches were played on Saturday, and 24 goals were scored, but the major talking point at the end of the day was the red card handed to Premier League player of the month and Liverpool forward Sadio Mané for a high - footed, studs up lunge on Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.

The Red Devils have scored ten unanswered goals in just three games, and two men who are set to play a major role in their miserly defence this season have showed promising contributions at the other end of the pitch for their...

It was the visit of Swansea at the tail end of the 2015/16 season that raised the first alarm bells as to the vulnerabilities of Slaven Bilic's side; notably showing up the shortcomings of players being played out of position as right back Michail Antonio was exposed for two of the goals in a 4 - 1 home defeat that finally ended any lingering Champion's League aspirations that we may have held.

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I did say that we shouldn't get caught up on looking at the fixtures of others but with a lot of them playing each other between now and the end of the season the 85 point mark is arguably going to be very close to being good enough for automatic promotion which ultimately is the goal for Bruce and the team.

Prediction: Unlike the first semi duel in this match between Portuguese and the Spanish club, still we expect a more fire on the ground, primarily because here appear brilliant Basques, which in previous matches of the European League have shown that on the guest appearances they play very offensively, what actually at the end brought good results to them, so we do not see any reason that this time anything changes in their approach.Over 2,5 goals, and you could try Llorente to score.

I'm not saying the boy's not good but if we are going to spend that sort of money then spend it on a striker that has proved he can score goals at any level in any league such as Higuain or Edin Zdeko.The algerian guy hasn't got time on his side to learn playing in the Premier league is all i'm saying and if he doesn't hit the ground running he could end up being another Balotteli.Spending 25m on a future free transfer is not doing the club any good at all.

The fact he ended up as last season's leading goal - scorer, is a testament to the incredible role Chelsea's midfield played in the club's tilt at multiple titles.

MF Christopher Nkunku, NR — Despite three goals in his last three appearances, he was a substitute and only given 14 minutes at the end when PSG were playing largely on the defensive.

But quickfire goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala midway through the second period turned the tie around and ultimately led to our downfall, despite some excellent play at both ends of the pitch.