Sentences with phrase «players as our central midfield»

At Arsenal I don't think there is a position on the pitch that has quite as many players as our central midfield does and although it's good to have so much competition for places in the centre of the park, I can't help but feel that certain irregularity as to who will be in the starting eleven may cause a little unrest.

Not exact matches

Walcott should not start as a first teamer he is a bench player I'd rather have the ox there with sanchez on the other wing.As for the central midfielders I'd like to see xhaka with cazorla with ozil just behind giroud.I won't be able to see the match but i hope we win or else its curtains for another title challenge: -LRB-

I can see the 22 year - old being a top central midfielder with a little bit of time, and we know how Arsene Wenger loves a bargain, as well as seeing how to get the most out of players with a position change.

So I am not surprised to hear our only fit regular central midfielder declare that the Gunners are bound to be better when the manager has a bigger squad of fit players to choose from, as reported by Arsenal.com.

Still, just 18, the Blackburn player has proved himself a capable performer in both central defence and as a holding midfielder — and has kept the likes of Didier Drogba quiet in his eighteen Premier League appearances.

To progress, however, we need to buy 2 players, a Central Defender / Midfielder and a bigger striker to present as an alternative to Sanchez.

The confusion leads to players in the central midfield to join in attack and forgetting their duty as transitioners of the team (turning defending into attacking and start the first defending of any attack to us).

Mourinho has put together a squad containing many world class players such as Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez that doesn't look far off challenging for the Premier League and Champions League, though signings are still needed in some areas, such as central midfield.

So the second would probably need to be a central midfielder (or another wing back if Ox stays and is used as a utility player where he plays across the wing back positions both sides or central midfield if needed)

Against Bayern Munich in February, he put in a superb performance, dribbling past ten players — as much as the entire team of the Gunners» Bundesliga opposition — and he could prove a thrilling player for England in both central midfield and on the wing.

Arsenal seem set on targeting a top class central midfield player this January if recent speculation is anything to go by, with a whole host of big names emerging as candidates to move to the Emirates Stadium this winter.

And the youngster is a versatile player as well, able to play central midfield which we all know is a position where Arsenal could do with more options.

If Arsenal stick with three centre backs then Mustafi must be considered a far better choice for the third birth alongside Kos and Holding rather then Monreal.Kolasinac has to come back in at left eing - back and Bellerin revert to the right.Midfield is a very different matter.Arsenal still desperately need a proper defensive central player.Ozil in this current side can not be considered anything more than a luxury.All of Bournemouth's creativity will come down the flanks so it's necessary to put players on to the pitch who are prepared to fulfill their defensive duties.This also means that unless Ramsey can work out that he's playing in midfield not as a number 10 he has no place on the team either.

We have Debuchy, Sanchez, Ramsey, Wilshere, Campbell, Rosicky, Chamberlain, Walcott, Welbeck... All these players have pace and work rate, as well as technical skill, but we can't tell them to press high when they lose the ball or to bring chaos to the opponent's defence because not only do we lack cover in midfield and central defense, we also play them out of position.

A move for Delph would make sense on a number of levels for Liverpool, with the former Leeds United man set to be available on the cheap in January as his contract expires at the end of the season, whilst he is also the sort of enterprising, creative central midfield player who could excel in Brendan Rodgers» midfield.

On the more pressing issue we really need that central midfielder as Cazorla replacement and perhaps a stronger box - to - box player than Ramsey with the ability to defend and cover when the wing - backs are caught in offense.

guys look i am going to sound ridiculous but arsene is going to sign a defender and not a central defensive midfielder cause arteta and flamini are both in wenger's good books as these players have settled for the fourth they hit 30 or maybe the mediocrity mind has pulled an hamstring on the club, it seems that Wenger played a game of «expected» but it itself is now derail course so therefore pressure mounted up looks like he is heading for the french market under 10 million valuation» JUST MY PREDICTION»

We definitely need a WC central midfielder, and maybe promote a reserve player as well, or use the Ox in that position when needed.

Still, his presence will seemingly not stop the club trying to land another central midfield player as The Sun claims Schneiderlin is still on the agenda in a # 25m move, which could cast some doubt over the futures of some big names currently on the books at Old Trafford.

As well as there being hundreds of Arsenal transfer rumours linking the club with almost every central defender and central midfielder the media can think of, there have been a few reports that suggest Arsene Wenger may be trying to get one of the midfield player in on a temporary basis until the end of the season and then use the summer transfer market to bring someone in permanentlAs well as there being hundreds of Arsenal transfer rumours linking the club with almost every central defender and central midfielder the media can think of, there have been a few reports that suggest Arsene Wenger may be trying to get one of the midfield player in on a temporary basis until the end of the season and then use the summer transfer market to bring someone in permanentlas there being hundreds of Arsenal transfer rumours linking the club with almost every central defender and central midfielder the media can think of, there have been a few reports that suggest Arsene Wenger may be trying to get one of the midfield player in on a temporary basis until the end of the season and then use the summer transfer market to bring someone in permanently.

Ok, but lett a complete comment man, if you sell all the central midfielders, who you buy to replace them?Wilshere is still a full of potential young player, we need them if not in the first 11, as backup player.And remain Coquelin for CM / DM, that is all for you?Or you want to see again Ozil / Cazorla as CM and the team doesn't play anything?

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 would sell him this window if possible - or in summer if not — and play AM - N there who is vastly more mobile, a far better player and to me the perfect fit as a central midfielder who can both attack and defend.

One massive plus point about the Holland international is his versatility, which along with his technical ability allows him to play as a left back or central midfielder as well as a centre back and we know that Wenger likes a utility player or two.

The former CFC star is his club's all - time top goalscorer, despite playing in central midfield for his entire career, and has revealed how intense cup finals were for him as a player.

Nice to see both French players Giroud and Koscielny play I don't expect to see Coquelin play as I think Xhaka and Cazorla and Ozil will be our central midfielders

During his career, Pastore has shown that he is capable of playing in a number of positions, with the player being primarily deployed as an attacking midfielder, right winger, left winger and central midfielder during his time as a player.

He said in the Standard: «At the moment, the general dynamic at Arsenal is that we have got a lot of central midfielders who are more specialists in that position and out of that group of players, if you were going to put me in there, I'd be the one who stood out as someone who could play on the wing,»

Flamini has joined Crystal Palace after his contract with Arsenal ran down in the summer and because of the injury problems that Sam Allardyce is having to cope with it is very likely that the former Gunner will start against us in a central midfield pairing with Yohan Cabaye, who just happens to be another player whose game is very familiar to the boss as we nearly signed him a few years ago.

The two players in question are the Spanish international and former Real Madrid forward Jese Rodriguez and the Poland international central midfield star Grzegorz Krychowiak and for those of us who keep up with all the Arsenal transfer rumours both names will be familiar as they have been linked with possible moves to north London in the past.

The Arsenal youngster Calum Chambers came to Arsenal as a right - back from Southampton, but Arsene Wenger seems to have the idea of turning him into a versatile player and was originally training him as a central defender and more recently giving him lessons in the central midfield.

Arsenal currently have Xhaka, Cazorla, Ramsey, Wilshere, Coquelin and Elneny as regular first team central midfielders, meaning that's six players competing for just two positions on the pitch.

then the Frenchman will be under pressure to sign at least one more forward player, a defensive midfielder and perhaps a central defender as well.

They need at least one top class striker, a central midfielder, a centre back and possibly a keeper, just as Arsenal do and it already looks as if they might beat Wenger to a couple of the players supposedly at the top of the Frenchman's wish list.

With Reds icon Steven Gerrard leaving Anfield in the summer, Brendan Rodgers views Milner as the player that can fill the left hole in central midfield.

That will not be easy as the French have some pretty tasty central midfielders including the likes of Pogba, Cabaye and Matuidi, but there is one man that I think is the main rival for Le Coq and it is the player who has been the subject of as many, if not more, Arsenal transfer rumours than anyone else in the last year or so, Morgan Schneiderlin.

Firmino can play in a number of roles from out wide in a central midfield role as well as up front and the Figueirense player may feel a high profile move to Liverpool could aid his push for a first Brazilian national team cap.

The reason for playing Ozil on the wing (same as Ramsey)- when a central player loses form or confidence playing on the wing can help because a teams usual response to Arsenal is to pack its midfield and stop Arsenal from playing through the middle.

The only thing I said was that central midfield wasn't the biggest priority or as important as getting a CB and Forward (because we have quite a few CM players) and also paying # 35 mil for Xhaka shows that the board aren't as tight with money as I thought.

Even though one is listed as a striker and one a midfielder, the two players actually tend to play a similar role, either on one of the flanks or behind the central striker.

According to WhoScored.com, the South American has played ten games as a central attacking midfielder, six on the right flank, and one game on the left - hand side; that's 17 games in total, the same amount as he has been used as an «MC», the role he would presumably be asked to fill for Arsene Wenger's side, given their need for players in that area rather than further forward, where they have the likes of Mesut Ozil, Tomas Rosicky and Aaron Ramsey to choose from already.

The International Business Times reported that Everton, Aston Villa, Swansea City, Southampton and Bournemouth were all also keen on the 25 - year - old, who made his name as an attacking player during the early years of a career, before a series of injuries led to a slowing of his progress and a remodelling as a dynamic central midfielder.

The 22 year old has been a player on Ferguson's wish - list and the Man United boss even went as far as sending the youngster a letter wishing him well during his long injury lay off and is now ready to make a summer move for the # 15m rated central midfielder who has been likened to Paul Scholes.

He can play either as a central midfielder or on the wing and Arsene Wenger greatly values a player that can be used in a variety of positions.

He is a central midfielder and a very very good one yet the manager is playing the same game with him as he has done with quite a number of players over the years in playing him out of his preferred natural position.

Brozovic is a highly rated central midfielder, although he is said to be more of a playmaker than a defensive player, maybe more of an Arteta than a Flamini and it is clear that Zagreb think a lot of Brozovic as they signed him to a seven year contract back in 2012.

As well as the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex IwobAs well as the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex Iwobas the attacking and creative play, the performances of the central midfielders in snuffing out any danger and controlling the game was very good but because of the nature of the match I had to pick one of the forward players for Man of the Match and Alexis Sanchez just got my nod ahead of the brilliant Alex Iwobi.

Although we would still need a central midfielder as a Cazroal replacement, I wouldn't mind the idea of Barkley to replace Ramsey and then N'zonzi to replace Elneny, which would be improvement on both the players we have and seems practical to me.

«What I'm told he wants is a player who is better than what he's got at the moment and they don't see Ozil as being better than what he's got in terms of that central, creative, attacking midfielder.

A very versatile player, Goretzka can operate either as a defensive midfielder, a central midfielder or a right midfielder.