Sentences with phrase «playing up top»

Giroud is not the problem — he is playing up top by himself and with his back to goal — he does not have another player charging forward from the midfield (Ramsey) to finish off the hold - up play.

If he isn't going to be playing up top as a striker, then he should be just behind, otherwise I think his talent is being wasted.

He actually showed some aptitude for playing up top.

«When I start playing up top where H (Harry Kane) plays I don't feel comfortable.

he is playing up top, how about posing a threat, i do nt care if he is lazy, if he freaking scores at some point in time, if you are going to play up top for this club, you better be able to put the ball on the pipes, i hope to see it....

We went 20 game unbeaten run when he was playing up top then our season fell apart as soon as Mr Potatoe h Head put him back out on the wing.

Sanchez is playing up top.

Cazorla podolski chamberlain Campbell sanchez gnarbry rosicky etc etc all of these will need to play LW when Walcott is back and giroud playing up top!!

6 of the remaining 9 were won with 2 forwards playing up top.

Sanchez is clearly not comfortable playing up top and apart from Giroud well there's no one.

Albeit it's difficult to pick up something tangible from Sanchez playing up top — and Arsenal lining up in a 4 -1-4-1 formation on Saturday — it should not be a one - time wonder move from Wenger.

Theo does not need to be a aerial duelist — if he is playing up top our game plan will not include this.

I disagree, I feel that Walcott is more than capable of playing up top alone, I feel although he does not create chances like giroud can, We have Ozil, Cazorla and ramsey to do this.

Lacazette will not be going anywhere next season.He will be playing up top with Aubameyang under a new manager WHO WILL play to his strengths and WHO WILL get the best from him.

Injury related with Giroud and Welbz out at the time but team was in by far best form of season with him playing up top.

The United boss has already revealed that he has no intention of signing another striker this summer, as he sees Rashford and Martial as being capable of playing up top if Lukaku isn't available or isn't selected.

And Sanogo doesn't start instead of him, we have done this LP as a lone striker thing to death, he ain't ever playing up top on his own — Sanchez or Welbeck are starting ahead of him in the wide left berth.

Lastly, we have Giroud playing up top.

What Walcott has done is shut some idiots up and show that he deserves chances to play up top and why we need to keep him.

or finishing when he's played up top.

Anyone heard of the Alexis Sanchez lad that can play up top?

At this point I am still ultimately unwilling to pass judgement on his ability to play up top beyond the comment — he has the movement needed of a striker.

Although Rashford and Martial have shown previously that they can play up top, they wouldn't offer the same physicality, presence and target man option as the Belgian.

When he plays up top in place of Giroud I feel we play as a team so much better, a faster buildup with unmatched pace on the break.

Arsenal fans have been driving themselves crazy in wait for another option to arrive to play up top, with Alexis Sanchez having been used unsuccessfully in the role in both of our side's opening two league outings.

Walcott can play up top.

This is why having versatile players is important, Sanchez can play up top Ozil can play wings and Cazorla is both footed.

Don't really have anything more to say about Perez, hope he plays up top, don't want to ever see him start on the wing.

But look at the games where's he's played up top those have coincided with our best attacking display.

Also sanchez and somehow walcott could play up top if dire.

Simply because we have walcott, welbeck, and giroud who can all play up top.

The Frenchman is often praised for the important role that he plays up top which allows Cristiano Ronaldo to flourish and in turn has led to plenty of success for Madrid in recent seasons.

Lacezette, welbeck and laborde as our 3 strikers and off course keep sanchez who can play up top.

I do Hope joel plays up top.

More like wenger realises he has too many wingers and front men and wants to use campbell more maybe — giroud, sanchez, walcott, welbeck, campbell and akpom can all play up top of needed.

Not only that you stick him in the most physical league in world football and say go play up top on your mate even tho it's not natural to you!!

Sanchez and Welbeck can play up top, with Ozil behind them in the hole.

Hence we should should sign Lacazette, so if our wingers are doing well then he can play at ST and if they are not doing well then he can play at RW and Giroud can play up top.

i was so looking forward to watching them 3 play up top togeather, and Mesut always plays better with Sanchez along side him Just really strange why he does stuff like this

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

We have attacking backs not any real wingers except Theo who can also play up top, and we do nt have a real target striker anymore, all our striking options would play better with a partner.

He should return his wages as he has been rubbish and put no effort in for years whilst wanting to play up top

A lone striker he is not, I would be more than happy if I was proved wrong but there is only going to be certain games where Theo can play up top IMO.

However, Sanchez and Rashford have shown an ability to play up top previously, and so Mourinho would appear to have the versatility needed in that area at his disposal.

But the main issue is if sanchez plays up top then the crossing becomes a liability but interestingly we cross more when he is the striker.

Maybe Benzema if Lewa goes to madrid but I'd rather have a top RW / LW like Reus, Griezmann (plays up top mostly now), or hazard etc..

Ozil is a class player and it's not like we have them in abundance.Sign Mikki and Abua and play them up top with Laca.Skill pace and desire in all of them.Ozil is at his best when he has technically astute players in front of him which is why he was voted German National Team Player of The Year 5 times in 6 years.Giroud - No movement and pace and only dangerous when attacking balls in the box.Despite what is said his hold up play is awfull and goes to ground like he's been shot with a Buffalo Gun at the slightest contact.Walcott - Pace but no brain.The stats tell a better picture of a player who was NEVER good or consistent to ever be considered anything other than average at best.Wellbeck - Good pace and effort but little to offer as a goalscorer.Back - up at best.This is what Ozil has had to work with (I have photo shopped Sánchez from my life forever).

The delusion has gotten ridiculous of you're torn on who to play up top between those two.

Udinese he was a false 9 and Barca only have Messi and Sanchez who can play up top so when Messi was injured, he played false 9 plus he plays false 9 with Vargas for Chile.

The Liverpool number 9 has been a shadow of his former self this season with just one goal in seven appearances and Hodgson has doubts at the player's ability to hold - up play up top which he prefers his main striker to do.