Sentences with phrase «played as centre»

India goalkeeper Peter Thangaraj also played as a centre forward and once scored st international level against Burma in the Colombo Cup in 1953.

But then again, one has to ask why Welbeck was not played as a centre - forward at United.

Strikers always rotate positions, so I do not see your point about Sanchez not being played as a centre forward.

He has finally played as centre forward with distinction, scoring four goals in two games and winning a trophy so nobody can dispute that he can play there.

A defensive midfielder at Liverpool played as a centre back at Barcelona with overwhelming success.

Winger played as Centre forward with overwhelming success.

Theo Walcott, who has always wanted to be played as a centre - forward, has now had 70 minutes action against Hull, and Joel Campbell (the new Podolski!)

He's so composed on the ball it's unreal for someone so young and so new to the club, especially as he wasn't really played as a centre back before.

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.

The one thing he is missing is the experience in this position because he came to us as a central midfielder, but I converted him into a centre - back because I felt he can play the type of football we want to play as a centre - back.»

Giroud played twice for France so we will get to see Lucas Perez for the first time, and I am glad to hear that Wenger wants him to play as a centre - forward rather than a winger.

If Walcott wants to receive through balls, he needs to learn how to operate within the build - up play as a centre forward, not be a bystander.

Umtiti, left - footed, can play as both a centre - half and a left - back, and given Filipe Luis could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge in the summer [via Independent Business Times], Mourinho could be in need of a replacement to the Spaniard.

I love Walcott but he ruined his own career when he demanded to play as a centre forward as one of the condition to extend his contract which is expiring in a year (part from the 140k pay).

Our manager is thought to be a long term admirer of the 22 - year old and according to The Mirror he might be about to make a club record offer of around # 55 million for Draxler, with the idea that he might be able to play as a centre forward for us as well as his more usual roles of wide forward or attacking midfielder.

Chambers would easily slip back into the Saints team and has been in training as a defensive midfielder as well as being able to play as centre - back or right - back while Vilhena is acclimatising to his new team - mates.

So, even if we play our reserves, who could we play as centre - forward to give Walcott a rest?

Bielik looks like he's playing as a centre back tonight like he did in the last couple of matches.

Arsene Wenger has announced that he is happy with Elneny's progress in his two years at the club and he revealed he believes he can play as a centre - back as well as in midfield.

He thought himself as the next Henry and wanted to play as centre forward.

He either plays as the centre of a 3 with Mustafi and Kos either side of him or as a holding CDM when we play with 4 at the back.Wenger must never play him as a centre back in a 4.

It appears as though Villa are already making plans for a post-Vlaar future, with the club having snared Manchester City defender Micah Richards — another player to have come to the end of his contract — with the reported intention of playing him as a centre - back [Daily Mail].

Midfielders playing as centre back, wingers playing as full back.

The Polish international midfielder, who can also play as a centre back, has so far impressed the coach of Birmingham football club, Gianfranco Zola, who has praised him severally in the past, to the high heavens!

He's finally playing as a centre - forward.

«But, yes, I have got faith in my ability that I can score goals and, as I have said many times before, I prefer to play as a centre - forward.

It was the 26 - year - old's first goals of the new season and it will surely boost his confidence after he came in for criticism from a selection of Gunners supporters following his performance playing as a centre - forward in the 1 - 0 win over Newcastle United last weekend.

Alexis has shown to go missing at times during games because although he is feisty and has strength to either drive forward with the ball at his feet, or to battle amongst his opponents, in terms of height he can often get pushed out of the game playing as a centre forward, much in the way that Walcott did when he had a go up front.

Theo Walcott was given his wish to play as centre - forward but his performances were hardly awe - inspiring.

So now Wenger will have Giroud, Welbeck, Akpom, Iwobi, Walcott and even Alexis Sanchez all available to play as centre - forward if required this season.

When he is not playing as a centre forward, he should be played on the right wing.

Koscielny and Mustafi in particular are injury prone and Monreal (in my opinion) can not play as centre back in a back four.

Walcott's dip in form last season was largely due to his ambition to play as a centre forward.

Perhaps Wenger should let him play as centre - forward this evening if he is as hungry as all that....

It was the first game of the season and had two left backs playing as centre backs.

Better still, name 24 who presently play as a centre forward alone up top like OG — not second strikers, wide forwards etc And a bit silly to include one of our own in such a list.

If we move Walcott inside and play him as Centre Forward.

The 22 year old adaptable performer can play as a centre back or on the left side of a back four has been in fine form this season and has earned his first full Spanish national team cap as a result.

Wenger himself admitted that he had been pondering over shifting to a back - three for quite some time now and it looks like the signing of Kolasinac has been made with the new system in mind, considering that the Bosnian is a quick and powerful full - back who can also play as a centre - half and as a holding midfielder.

Someone who offers a massive goal threat off the wing and can also play as a centre forward if and when required.

Does that mean that he expects Monreal to play as centre - back again?

His predictable style of play as centre - forward will get us maybe 14 goals this season, and most of them might be consolation goals in games we lose or equalising goals for a draw.

Wissam Ben Yedder (born 12 August 1990) is a French footballer who plays as a centre striker for Arsenal in Premier League.

The best games Chambers had for Arsenal was with him playing as centre back, eg.

He can play as a centre - defender or as a defensive midfielder.

Wanyama's ability to play as a centre - back could make him more appealing to Arsene Wenger, a trait that has seem him compared to ex-Arsenal midfielder Alex Song.

James Grant Chester plays as a centre - back for English club West Bromwich Albion and the Wales national team.

Now he can play as a centre - back or as defensive midfielder.

While I am not privy to Pochettino's discussions with his assistants and Jan, I feel however that this aspect of his play has been either encouraged by Pochettino or accepted as part of his play as a centre back.

He can play as a centre forward, although he is more often deployed as a left winger.