Sentences with phrase «points off that position»

This Premier League campaign was always going to be about trying to reclaim a place in the top four, and Arsenal are just three points off that position despite having faced some very tricky away fixtures.

Not exact matches

From that point on, everything had to pay off that position.

I differ also from the various middle positions, which hold that there are some good things in this culture (like greater freedom for the individual), but that these come at the expense of certain dangers (like a weakening of the sense of citizenship), so that one's best policy is to find the ideal point of trade - off between advantages and costs.

So with Analogy at the forefront of my meagre brainbox, I set off behind the wheel of my saucepan... gentle acceleration at acceleration point A1, into the Attack Position, make a swift, smooth overtake past the tin of beans, cadence brake before I hit the fridge, watching out for the gravel er... spilt sugar... A three - poin - turn in front of the washing machine and slide gently into the kerb (curb) alongside Number three burner of the cooker.

If the aim is 3 points you risk more by putting then in a position where they have to rescue the match later than if you get them on, kill the game then pull them off with half an hour to go.

In Game 2, Memphis held a 34 - 24 edge off the bench with Bayless scoring 18 points, which put Memphis in position to win the game.

In all honesty Arsenal played well we had very good position with loads of chances and 13 corner kicks how come we are so crappy at scoring corners???? We need to start scoring the chances we get from corners we could have easily beat southhampton by 4 goals but forster was good he got the 3 points off us MR wenger should go back to the drawing board as he has some options one of witch could the calling of welington silva or a reshuffle bring iwobi in elneny or new methods in tactics as in picking players and rehearse attacks strategy As for the referee I to felt done by him there was on particular foul on sanches that was not giving at the end we need to register our efforts and be clinical

The principles: Sprint back to stop transition, pack everyone but the on - ball defender inside the three - point line, position off - ball defenders to clog driving lanes, force one contested jumper, then grab the rebound.

With the ball in his hands, Young is constantly positioning himself with his feet pointed towards the rim off the bounce.

The remaining back, the lone wingback, who gives the formation its name, positions himself in a three - point stance just off the tight end's outside foot.

He would be joining a team that slipped eight points off the Champions League qualification positions as a result of the chastening loss in South Wales.

The Yorkshire club are currently in the play - off positions, six points off automatic promotion with seven games remaining.

why was Sanchez truly playing... no one believes he was too injured to play to start the season, and some like myself would go as far to suggest he wasn't injured at all... so why play him... they can't say it was to appease the fans because when was that ever a factor at this club except when «panic buys» were in the offing... I believe that this was to give Arsenal a little leverage when it comes to negotiating his transfer... just imagine their horrible bargaining position if Sanchez never saw the field before the deadline then heading back to South America and played for Chile... regardless of the facts, this was sadly again another example of a team putting business ahead of fielding a team with the greatest chance to secure 3 points... of course, some will say that Sanchez is, or was, our best player, so obviously he's a no - brainer to start, but those who really watch the game know that his heart hasn't been truly in it for quite some time... even at the end of last season you could see a definitive difference between the Sanchez who played for Chile and the one that played for Arsenal... that being said, 70 % of Sanchez is still better than a 100 % of the vast majority of our remaining roster... shame on you Arsene and shame on you too Sanchez for that telling smirk... I've supported your attempt to push this squad to the next level but don't pretend for a second that you didn't know you were being watched... don't lower your standards or you'll end up like this club, on the outside looking in

Of course Leicester are in a great position at the moment, and the 5 points lead at the top «obviously» gives them a cushion / comfort zone, which could also be their downfall, If player's become overconfident and arrogant by taking their foot off the Gas!..

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

Overall, our MMU Swimming club finished ninth in the BUCS points table for the weekend and has two swimmers in the top 10 rankings with Liam Selby in eighth and Martin Schweizer in tenth position, rounding off what was a very successful weekend for MMU Sport in 2016, with the future looking bright for the 2017 Championships.

That would be enough to earn them a play - off against a team from the Oceania group but with Argentina currently in sixth and just one point behind them, Chile are in a precarious position and this makes it more likely that they will risk the Arsenal striker next week.

It would be no surprise to find ourselves 10 points off the 4th place (Arsene Wenger trophy position) by the end of February which would also put us nearly 20 points off City.

After Woodard removed a hitch in his form this off - season, he was shifted from the point to put him in more natural shooting positions.

Firstly, we take this as a blip and possibly a few too many drinks on Christmas Day with their families as we are still in a great position in the league only 2 points off the leaders, Leicester, who lost as well this weekend to Liverpool.

Kennedy — who can play as a midfielder or striker — only signed his first professional deal with the side lurking three points outside the play - off positions in February.

BRIGHTON, England (AP) Arsenal completed a dreadful week by losing 2 - 1 at Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday to slip 13 points off the Champions League qualification positions and pile more pressure on manager Arsene Wenger.

Fact is we have not won the PL in 12 years Fact is we were 12 points off Chelsea last year Fact is we were 4 points off City last year Fact is both teams spent serious money and strengthened their squad Fact is we only strengthened in one position a position where we were not too weak tbh Fact is in the PL there are 4 - 5 top teams unlike other top leagues Fact is we are already 5 points off City Fact is you snooze you loose

The French striker will come under criticism for his two efforts which were both placed off target, but the fact that he managed to create the space and get into the right position to get those chances is more than PEA did at any point of the game.

If you have no control or influence over the decisions of a third party multi-national business and they are making decisions you don't like then get wise to the fact, make your point then either do something about it yourself or at least stop slagging off those who are in a similar position with no control but choose to behave differently.

Arsenal are back in pole position for a top three finish in the Premier League after both Leicester and Southampton did us a big favour today by taking points off the two Manchester clubs.

While Arsenal may be 10 points off the top of the table and in 4th position (Feb 2017), they are actually only 2 points off 2nd place.

On paper might not seem too much of a target as we are only one point off tenth position.

And in the women's event Alicia Blagg — who dives alongside Tom Daley later today — and Rebecca Gallantree finished five points off bronze in fifth position, scoring 283.29.

His points are mostly off base since the top position player free agent and the top pitcher free agent are both free of qualifying offer compensation.

The Clarets have secured five top - flight victories on the bounce and this sees them within two points off the sixth position which guarantees them a qualification spot in next... Continue reading →

Arsenal slipped eight points off the Champions League qualification positions on a night when new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan made his debut as a substitute.

The «pro Bilic» supporters on the other hand, which appear to me to be declining in numbers, although many still exist, cite the fact that we finished a very creditable seventh (which could have been even higher) in his first season in charge, we were only a point off eighth last season, after a difficult time of transition to a new stadium, both of which were final league positions that they consider to be appropriate for a team of our standing, and he should be given more time.

The Liverpool Ladies went into the game in 3rd position, 3 points off the top of the league table, needing to score 3 goals and for Chelsea and Birmingham to slip up in their games to retain the Women's Super League title.

Now, Pochettino is in charge of the only Premier League team that is still unbeaten, and positioned just a couple of points off the summit, the Argentine manager will be confident of another go at the Premier League title this season.

The Terriers, who clinched promotion from the Championship last season after winning the play - offs, currently sit in 11th position in the top flight and have taken nine points from seven games.

Chris Coleman's side, however, remain three points off safety despite their position at the foot of the Championship table.

Udinese who took on Milan late on Sunday night needed just a point at home to secure their fourth position in the table and with that book a place for themselves in the play off for the Champions League for the next season.

Swansea currently sit in eighth position, seven points off Europa League qualification, yet Gary Monk has had a hugely impressive first full campaign in charge, and will be looking for a strong finish to rubber stamp a successful season.

Sweden are in a much better position that many would have expected at the start of qualifying — one point off top spot.

What's more, he has developed into a team player quickly — scoring 14 goals in 54 appearances for the Alex and his position as midfield fulcrum has helped inspire the Cheshire club into an unlikely late run for the play - offs — scoring a dramatic late equaliser against Torquay on Saturday and leaving the Railwaymen needing only a point at home to Aldershot to book a place in the 4 team mini-tourney.

Conversely, Blackburn are still slap - bang in the middle of a fight for survival, with the Lancashire club only three positions and as many points off the drop - zone.

The Reds have lost just a solitary league game since their defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in October, and this has propelled them into the playoff positions, two points off second - placed Manchester United.

Because of the season they've had so far, Bolton, who are 8th in the Premier League — four positions and five - points better off than Stoke, are the favourites, though only just.

Even so, Blackburn's» leave no prisoners» approach is obviously having the desired affect as Rovers occupy a healthy twelfth position in the league table, ten points off those in the bottom three.

Heading into Saturday's game, where they face an in - form Fulham side who haven't lost a league game at home since Boxing Day, Blackburn lye 15th in the table, just four positions and as many points off the relegation zone.

Today we explore the least and most problematic positions that remain for the Jets, whether having a defensive minded head coach and leaving the offensive coordinator to sink or swim is a problem, who the Jets will pick if Sam Darnold or Josh Rosen is off the board, the odds the Jets would pick Baker Mayfield over Rosen, whether the Jets are looking at quarterbacks beyond the big four, and whether it is essential for the team to select an edge rusher at some point in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft.

Three points for Tottenham would see them 1 point off their rivals Arsenal in 4th position.

7 points might not seem a lot, you could say we could go above them into a play off position if we win our next 3 games.

The victory took Liverpool back to the sixth position in the Premier League table but West Ham, with just two league wins all season, are just one point off the relegation places.