Sentences with phrase «playing side the question»

As Arsenal supporters it seems we are to be grateful for scraps i.e. the odd cheap ticket here and there while being fleeced for the rest of the season while on the playing side the question is how far behind the winners of the Premiership will we be at the end of the season.

Not exact matches

The question must thus be raised on both sides: Just what role in that tragedy did the Catholic Church play?

Ozil has been questioned when it comes to the big games, that he's invisible when we play against top sides.

In contrast, questions will be asked as to where he fits into Roberto Di Matteo's side, as the Italian already boasts the likes of Jordan Ayew, Jack Grealish and Ross McCormack playing in behind a main striker.

He's a bit overrated I must say.I also don't get those who are asking him to tackle well.The fact is he's not a good tackler.I fear Wenger has made him untouchable in our team such that even if he plays badly he still starts.I mean if people are saying he's not a DM in the first place then is he also a CM?If he's a CM does he have the quality to play along side a DM?These are the questions we need to ask ourselves.If he's a CM then he's good at distributing from deep and also up top but he can't hold thd ball in tight spaces or dribble which is very important.If he's a DM then he simply can't defend.That's why for us to be successful in the long term with him we need a hybrid midfielder or what I call a defensive box to box midfielder.

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

Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku could have been playing on opposite sides today as Chelsea hosted Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, where one of the summer's biggest questions may finally have been answered.

Van Gaal has claimed he is playing the ex-Everton man in the role as he doesn't trust anyone else in his side there, begging the question why he didn't dip into the transfer market this January.

Sure, playing for this inconsistent Gunners side can be dispiriting, but why not try to go out on a bang and ensure top clubs don't suddenly question if they actually want you?

The player in question is the 19 - year old central midfielder Adrien Rabiot who plays for PSG and the France under 21 international side.

It was back in August where Benitez» side were knocked out at the play - off stage by Athletic Bilbao prompting those on Twitter to question if the former Liverpool manager is the best man to replace Carlo Ancelotti:

Pellegrini's City sides also played a stylish brand of attacking football that would no doubt go down well at Arsenal to continue the tradition set under Wenger, but many fans will surely also question if he's really the right choice.

On one play, the Hilltoppers were in a trips formation, which left the Bulldogs with a question of whether they'd shade help to the three - receiver side or to Taywan Taylor, isolated on the weak side.

The deal has raised questions as to how PSG plan to meet UEFA's financial fair play requirements, and French newspaper L'Equipe has reported that the Ligue 1 side may need to raise up to $ 70m from player sales to avoid sanctions.

That impact left a lot of Arsenal supporters questioning why boss Arsene Wenger had refused to start him, keeping him on the bench and playing # 42.4 million man Mesut Ozil down the left - hand side.

To answer the original question, I don't think that we can get top 4 this season, but if we work on the playing side of Tottenham Hotspur, the coming years, alongside the new stadium, could be a fruitful one for our long suffering fans.

Question: why did Roberto Mancini allow Joe Hart to be interviewed by television immediately after a Madrid game in which he was arguably culpable for the second and third Real goals, having played a heroic role in the first half when he was responsible for three or four saves which kept his side in the match?

At City spells of injury have kept him out for far longer than anyone would want, but following his recent spell in the side, many have begun to question how Manchester City's season would look, had De Bruyne been able to play.

Where to play Antonio will be the dilemma (assuming Carroll is fit); if he plays behind Carroll then Lanzini will be forced to a more ineffective wide role and if he plays out wide then the question is on which side and who of Feghouli, Snodgrass or Ayew takes the other berth?

While most fans might question his leadership abilities, there was very little to prove otherwise on his defensive side of play.

No Monreal, no Bellerin, no Lacazette and no Aubameyang through ineligibility, I must confess I gave us little more than no hope against an in form Milan side, playing against a beleaguered and battered Arsenal side in which everyone had been questioning their desire at the weekend.

What makes the prospect of the SNP playing a role in the British government constitutionally problematic is the soon - to - be greatly expanded devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament and the resultant exacerbation of the West Lothian Question, which, until now, has been a side point of British politics.

To Mahoney and others, the question of which party controls the state Senate will play a bigger role than any individual race, given that Republicans are seen as more friendly to the real estate industry, while Democrats have taken the sides of tenants.

Brian initially bristles at the thought, but Areille's husband also has a younger American on the side — a book editor, conveniently enough, played by Olivia Thirlby — and perhaps it's time to question his prudish inhibitions.

Imperium sporadically plays with these questions, yet seems far more interested in the structure of a movement, the hierarchy, before intermittently hitting the audience with fast - cut montages of rallies etc. as if concerned the audience may be siding with those with whom they should not side.

Regardless of strong opinions on all sides, I'll make an effort to address the question of «What Role Should Annuities Play In Retirement?»

Unfortunately, this can cause legitimate misunderstanding when playing, in those times when you quickly look up and the color mismatch suddenly has you questioning which side you were on again.

The game plays with the question of Birdo's gender identity, with one side quest calling upon the titular hero to find proof that the character is female after being arrested for using a ladies» room.

It's a game that plays like a side scroller in space, with cartoony graphics, aliens to avoid, candy to collect, etc. but you also earn points, which can be used to enhance your spaceship, by answering math questions,» says iPhone Life Magazine.

Featuring great game play, a lively and fun world hub full of other real life players, and reasons to keep coming back in the form of free updates and Splatfests (a timed tournament in which players pick sides over a question and fight to win for their team).

Playing as a spy who doesn't align with either side and also questions the agency he works for makes for an engaging PSN title.

Mehretu remarks: «I'm constantly playing with these various sides of making, one where you're trying to make sense of what you're doing and understand with some kind of rational perspective what's happening in the work, the intention, who am I in the work, why am I interested in this and what's really informing this — you ask these questions and you try to use rational means to make sense of that.

And while this is not a Kumbaya plea for limp hand - holding between dissenting sides, it is a call to question how gender, race, and privilege play a role in the stories we hear and the art we see.

Ironically enough, you have played that game yourself here in these pages w / r / t the debate about voter ID — which, IMO, clearly touches on valid questions of integrity that both sides raise.

It's my belief that side stepping the question of CO2 forcing and simply trying to better characterise other factors, regardless of whether CO2 has any role to play, will lead to a fuller understanding of the climate and thus a better platform from which to view what role manmade emissions does have, if any.

Reasonable people can disagree and, ultimately, can come down on different sides of the question of whether solar geoengineering could — or should — play a role in an overall climate policy portfolio.

The products in question are Kolcraft play yards, playpens similar to cribs with mesh sides.

So when my 7 - year - old decides to play the Frozen soundtrack on her little Robot clock thing, or someone simply asks Alexa a question somewhere else in the house, it mutes whatever Sonos speaker might be playing at that time, even if it's on the other side of the house.