Not exact matches
This game opened at Packers -4, and despite the large majority of the tickets being on Green Bay (see chart below), big bets
from professional
players have
moved this line down
to juiced - up -3 in most
places.
True nothing against the
players, we should focus on the real culprit, once more we are sitting waiting for this man
to make
move, meantime we lost 3 valuable points, and today well I take the win but frankly an own goal and once more no clean sheet, we are far
from being contenders why...... because of the arrogance of this man who does not want
to see that he needs
to reinforce the team if he wants more than just 3
place and the Cup we took
from Hull
Rory McIlroy, while backing a proposal
to move The
Players Championship
to March
from this week in May, forgot for a moment the name of the tournament that takes
place in April.
The world's most expensive
player following the Welsh winger's monumental 100m euros transfer
from Tottenham Hotsur
to the Liga giants in September, although
to be fair
to the 24 - year - old, he has not looked out of
place at all amongst the superstars at the Santiago Bernabeu since he
moved to the Spanish capital.
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
Both
players in question were linked with
moves away
from the club in the previous transfer window, with both currently looking at possible free transfers come the end of the season, and you would expect both
to fight
to play especially considering the World Cup will take
place next summer.
even when he suffered a serious knee injury, instead of accepting the fact that he would never stick his legs into the spaces that were crucial for someone with straight ahead speed
to succeed, the club actually contemplated giving him a chance
to play up top where his lack of physicality, size and holding up play talents would been on display for all
to see... these are not the actions of a club that really cares about winning at the highest levels, but they are the actions of a club that wasn't interested in spending the necessary resources
to purchases a world - class striker, which is usually the most expensive position on the pitch... instead we adopted the horrible phrase «like a new signing» and proceeded
to allow this ridiculous experiment
to carry on, which ultimately caused some discomfort on the training pitch and inside the locker room as
players battled for a position that shouldn't have been theirs for the taking in the first
place... don't get me wrong, I believe that Walcott is a talented
player, who can help a team reach their goals, if their goals are relatively modest... just look at the teams who supposedly expressed interest in his services and they weren't the kind of clubs who aspire
to win at the highest levels... as for the reasons why he hasn't been bitching and moaning about
moving on just look at the wage benefits he receives
from our club and his obvious desire
to enjoy the societal advantages that come with playing in North London for a club with worldwide appeal... so instead of continuing
to try
to fix a coat with a broken zipper simply
move on and buy a new and better coat
No matter how you slice it, you can't run an uptempo offence with Giroud on the pitch and that means sideways soccer and an over-reliance on crosses into the box, thereby negating many of the very reasons Lacazette was on your radar in the first
place... we simply aren't clinical enough
from wide positions
to continue with that approach, which is why many fans have been clamoring for a viable alternative
to Giroud for several years... once again this isn't an attack on Giroud, he clearly has some tangible skills, but his mere presence on the pitch greatly impacts your tactical options... Giroud's weaknesses are simply highlighted by the way in which our offence now
moves in a more horizontal than vertical manner, which allows most teams ample time
to regroup defensively before a scoring opportunity even arises... a
player of Ibra's or Benzema's ilk would have been far more effective as they had size, speed and the first touch capabilities required
to for intricate link - up play... once again square peg in a round hole
The former Ajax man is currently on a season - long loan at Southampton
from Atletico Madrid, and although the Saints have the option
to make his
move a permanent one in the summer, the
player himself says no discussions have yet taken
place.
Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position
to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers...
to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried
to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want
to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem
to have a pretty good history when it comes
to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers
to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things
to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz
to the starting lineup due
to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition
to these
moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB
to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons...
moving forward and building on our need
to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need
to target a CDM then do whatever it takes
to get that
player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special
players and certainly can't help make the
player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us
to become dominant again we need
to be strong up the middle again
from Goalkeeper
to CB
to DM
to ACM
to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil
to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed
to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper
players in the final third... he was never a good defensive
player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed
to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time
to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just
to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye
to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent
from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their
places we need
to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a
player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had
to wait so many years
to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes
to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes
to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand
players of a similar ilk
to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went
to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest
to strikers who were clearly not going
to press their current teams
to let them go
to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants
to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due
to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those
players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately
to raise awareness for several years when cracks began
to appear...
place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued
to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...
There is nothing
to say that the
player was thinking about Arsenal, or any club in particular for that matter, when he made these comments about a possible late
move from current club Bayer Leverkusen before the summer transfer window closes in a few weeks, but with the Germans having finished third in the Bundesliga last season
to guarantee a
place in the Champions League, you would think that there were not many clubs around Europe that would tempt Javier Hernandez into a
move.
During this time arsenal arsenal have
move on
from Wilshere, whether by bringing in talent or grooming
players at arsenal
to a
place on the senior team.
After making the
move from Anfield
to Camp Nou — it was announced on Saturday but his official signing and presentation didn't take
place until Monday — Coutinho is set
to become just the latest
player to appear for both Liverpool and FC Barcelona.
Siemian was solid, throwing
to the right
player (almost) every single time, doing that despite referees that wanted
to throw a flag every single snap... He didn't get a lot of 3rd down, but was still getting some and was never far
from moving the ball, and even taking a deeper shot
to ES with a perfectly
placed ball (difficult catch, but wonderful back shoulder placement where only ES had a chance
to make a play).
Hazily
moving back and forth in time, Miles Ahead takes
place during the legendary trumpet
player's self - imposed 5 - year hiatus
from making music during the 1970s, flashing back
to memories of his tumultuous relationship with ex-wife Frances Taylor (Emayatzy Corinealdi).
Where in the past, the
player would find him / herself in a central hub and have
to keep track of different islands / locations / whatever, they will now be a little more confined,
moving from place to place as is relevant.
There is only a single camera angle which is
placed behind the hydro jet
from a third - person perspective, although it is well positioned it can not be adjusted for any
players who wish
to move it further forwards or backwards, while it can not be panned around the hydro jet, although the ability
to look behind the hydro jet has been added resulting in
players now being able
to check if an opposing rider is catching up with greater momentum through a straight
to overtake on the inside or outside.
- the team has been adding weapons one by one because they want the same amount of attention for each weapon - the team learned that when they added two new weapons at once, one would end up getting overshadowed by the other - there were more new stages than returning stages because bringing back old stages would have little surprise - since they want
to satisfy both new and returning
players, they changed the order of stage additions - there weren't any major direction changes in balancing
from Splatoon 1 - there have been more pattern combinations between weapons and stages, so there was more involved
to balance them all - matchmaking is handled by getting 8
players with similar rank points, and then they're split by weapons - the rank point gap between S +
players is bigger than ordinary
players - only about one in 1,000 active
players are in the S +40
to S +50 region in Ranked Battles - there's even less than one in 10
players that reach S +, while 80 % of the overall
player base are in A or less - about 90 % of S + ranked
players are within a + / -150 hidden ranked power range - rock was the popular genre in Splatoon, so they tried changing it for the sequel - they prioritized making good background music first before forming the band
to play that music - the design team would make the CD jacket - like artwork afterwards - due
to this, the band members would often change; some getting added while some others removed - Off the Hook is an exception, as they first decided they would be a DJ and rapper along with their visuals first - Off the Hook's song came afterwards - In Splatoon street fashion was the trend, but in Splatoon 2 they tried adding more uniqueness - the aim was
to add Flow with ethnic clothing and Jelfonzo with high fashion - all Jellyfish in this world are born by splitting, which means Jelfonzo was born by splitting
from Jelonzo - Jellyfish are like a hive mind - when they hold a wedding ceremony, they're just simply holding the ceremony - Jelonzo and Jelfonzo start gaining their own consciences so they can speak - Flow used her working holiday
to go on a trip before reaching Inkopolis Square - during the trip, she met the owner of Headspace - the owner liked her, so she got hired
to work there - Bisk has a unique way of speaking: anastrophe - the team tried
to express him as an adult man - they made him into a giant spider crab because they wanted someone with high posture - he came
from a cold country and broke up with his girlfriend
to join a band - just like Flow, he became attracted
to squids - Crusty Sean finally has his own shop, but he opened it because he's someone who follows the current trends - one of the trends happens
to be people opening their own shops - drink tickets aren't stacked, but the probability is higher than a single brand - the music in Inkopolis Square changes depending on the
player's location - sounds contribute
to creating atmosphere in the location - the song at front of Grizzco Industries had an atmosphere that feels like some smell can radiate
from the game screen - as for Salmon Run, they imagined it as a Japanese restaurant outside Japan that is not run by a Japanese person - each time the
player moves between the shops, the game uses an arrange shift that shows the personality of each inhabitant - the arrangement in Shella Fresh is related
to Bisk's guitar and mystery files that describe his past - with the Squid Sisters
moved to Hero Mode, Off the Hook was put in charge in guiding battles and festivals - Bomb Rush Blush has an orchestra «because it would sound like the final boss» - the team wanted
to express the feel of the story's real culprit with this music - the probability of each event occurring in Salmon Run is different - there are no specific requirements, meaning they're picked randomly - this means it's possible for fog
to appear three times in a row - the Salmon have different appearances based on the environment they're raised in - if the environment is harsher, they would become large salmon - Steelheads and Maws have big bodies, while Scrappers and Steel Eels have high intelligence - Salmons basically wield kitchenware, but everybody else has a virtue in fighting
to actually cook the Salmons - Grill is the ultimate form of this - when Salmons are fighting
to the death, they can feel the same sense of unity - they would be one with the world if they were eaten by other creatures, and they also fight for the pride of their race - MakoMart is based on a large supermarket in America - the update also took
place on Black Friday in America, which was why Squids are buying a lot of things in the trailer - Arowana Mall looks like it has more passages because there are changes in tenants and also renovation work - Walleye Warehouse has no changes at all, because the team wanted
to have at least one map that stayed intact - the only thing different in this map is the graffiti, which is based on the winner of Famitsu's Squid Fashion Contest - all members in the band Ink Theory graduated
from music university - they are well - educated girls who also do aggressive things - the band members wearing neckties are respecting the Hightide Era
from the prequel - the team will continue adding weapons and stages for a year, and Splatfests for two years - the team will also continue
to make more updates including balancing
-- Nintendo took Game Informer directly
to a dungeon — This dungeon is constantly
moving — Game Informer says «Link must manipulate the entire enormous mechanism through his own ingenuity» —
Players can skip dungeons if they want and go straight
to Calamity Ganon — The substance known as malice covers the dungeon — Link gets hurt if he touches it — Can be destroyed by finding and attacking each pocket of malice's eyeball — Sheikah Slate serves as Link's map, binoculars, more — Use the slate in the dungeon
to see a 3D model, tilt the entire dungeon
from here — Doing so slides blocks into
place and opens up angles you can use
to paraglide
to new locations — Voice tells you that you need
to access terminals with the slate across the dungeon, marked on your map — All bombs in the game are remote and don't blow up on a timer — Simpler approach with dungeons in Breath of the WIld — Game Informer didn't see the familiar chest opening animation and signature music — Never found a signature Zelda item or compass — Wind Blight Ganon is the dungeon boss here — Voice tells you, «It's one of Ganon's own.
-- Nintendo previously made Zelda games by making small areas and connecting them together — For Breath of the Wild, the team first had
to figure out what needed
to be
placed on the map — Groups were created out of the over 300 devs
to work on specific sections of the world — Game Informer's demo starts at Serenne Stable — Yammo runs this
place — Link can rest in bed and restore health here — Stable also lets you store horses, meet with merchants, NPCs — Stables are located throughout the world — Each one is run by a distinct character — You can spend rupees on a more expensive bed, giving you an extra heart the next morning — These hearts are yellow and can't be recovered if you're hit in combat — Spending time by fires in the world passes time — Dynamic weather system in the game, with the world reacting as a result — Ex: when it starts raining, NPCs outside the stable quickly go inside — Beedle is back
to sell you goods — Have
to be careful during a thunderstorm, since your metal items can attract thunder — Metal weapons and shields can be discarded or thrown at enemies — Link can get killed by lightning — Difficulty dips / spikes depending on where you are, since you can go around it and avoid it until you're stronger — Over 100 Shrines — You can find an item that identifies Shrines — Discover a Shrine for it
to be a fast - travel point — Shrines also give a Spirit Orb — Trade in orbs for unknown items — Dedicated team handled animal A.I. — Bears, wolves, deer
move through the snow — You can get overwhelmed by enemies quickly — Link can keep multiple horses at a time — Affection / loyalty important with horses — Feed and take care of horses
to raise their stats — Can call horses over
to you, but horses need
to be within a certain proximity
to be called — Horses can be killed by enemies — Aonuma «wanted
players to choose their own path», so no companion character in this game — Stamina meter encopasses sprinting, paragliding, climbing — Meter can be upgraded, but Nintendo won't say how — Different shields have different speeds and level of control for snowboarding — Can mine rocks which can be solid for rupees or used for crafting — Can place stamps to mark areas of interest — 100 of these symbols can be used on the map, including sword, shield, bow and arrow, pot, star, chest, skull, leaf, diamond — Every style of weapon has a unique set of animations and feel different — No invincible weapons in the game, Nintendo says — Zelda can get mad at you and scold you — Players can see the ending without seeing everything from the story — A certain element was added in the game to make for a more cohesive storyline — Most difficult Zelda game to make — Aonuma is still finding new things in th
players to choose their own path», so no companion character in this game — Stamina meter encopasses sprinting, paragliding, climbing — Meter can be upgraded, but Nintendo won't say how — Different shields have different speeds and level of control for snowboarding — Can mine rocks which can be solid for rupees or used for crafting — Can
place stamps
to mark areas of interest — 100 of these symbols can be used on the map, including sword, shield, bow and arrow, pot, star, chest, skull, leaf, diamond — Every style of weapon has a unique set of animations and feel different — No invincible weapons in the game, Nintendo says — Zelda can get mad at you and scold you —
Players can see the ending without seeing everything from the story — A certain element was added in the game to make for a more cohesive storyline — Most difficult Zelda game to make — Aonuma is still finding new things in th
Players can see the ending without seeing everything
from the story — A certain element was added in the game
to make for a more cohesive storyline — Most difficult Zelda game
to make — Aonuma is still finding new things in the world
«It's
moved away
from the very story - driven, character - driven ideas that were present in a series like XIII, which basically drags the
player around
to places where the story needs them
to go.
That being said, many developers want
to stay away
from making these type of frantic fast - paced shooter and use teleportation
to prevent the motion sickness that can occur when
moving in VR while the
player physically stays in
place, but I think it's great that at least we have some games that go
to the opposite direction and offer
players to experience that fast - paced gameplay while staying loyal
to the original gameplay mechanics of non-VR shooters.
There are still three wireless charging standards fighting for primacy, Apple has only touched it toes into the water with conducive charging on the Apple Watch, and many deep - pocked technology investors already starting
to shift
from placing their bets in the current wireless charging standard
players to new possibilities like uBeam, which can send power
to phones using ultrasonic sound — meaning your device could
move about a room while charging, not having
to sit idle on a pad.