Sentences with phrase «positioning on and off the ball»

What's particularly interesting to note in todays game is D'Ambrosio's positioning on and off the ball.

Not exact matches

Lets get Ozil on first half and get Lacazette runing on to his through balls... get 2 - 0 up and then take him off for second half and let Ox or Iwobi take that position on counter attack

I'm undecided on Xhaka because everything went through him, but his long passing radar was a bit off and he made two big mistakes for the goal, losing possession and then chasing the ball instead of getting back into position.

The last teo games ozil even has mistake passes in the counter passing the ball too behind the target (sanchez yerterday, perez vs soton)... that is unacceptable for a player who his only imput is his pass... cazorla in the cam position give us shooting from outside and thats something we desperatly need... yersterday the coq was the only one who try from outside the box... like always we were trying to put the ball in the net with the player... wenger is responsable for that, because his «arsenal way» and ozil is too becausehe is allways looking for the pass... yesterday i would send off ozil and the ox in the min 30... puting alexis on the wing, cazorla cam, xhaka cmand giroud cf (we do nt have more)

He seems to have three positions on his front 7 being EDGE defenders (your DEs and 9 tech SAM LBs), LBs which are more off the ball WLB MLB, and interior DL.

He is also struggling with his passing, giving away the ball too easily and his positioning on the pitch has also been off key.

He always seemed to have a good attacking idea when he got on the ball and his positioning off the ball was great.

... comes right down into the waiting arms of Mr. Wynn, who hustled his ass off to get over there and in good position to make a play on Austin had he caught the ball.

Besides several teams who have questions surrounding one or possibly two players, there is no squad that has so many issues heading into the final week of the transfer window... even Monaco, who have lost numerous players from their starting 11 have less controversy swirling in and around their club and they have champion's league play to contend with this season... just think of how ridiculous this situation is especially considering that we have had the same manager for over 20 years... no team should be better organized than ours... if nothing else, that should be the one advantage this team holds over all others, yet the exact opposite has occurred... this fact is even more disturbing considering the main argument against removing Wenger from his managerial position was that there was no suitable replacement and that people feared some sort of perceived drop - off if a new manager was brought into the mix... based on what we've witnessed since the time of his contract renewal a monkey with a magic eight ball could have done an adequate job... I hate to make jokes, in light of our current dilemma, but this team is so screwed up if I don't laugh about it, the only plausible response is to either cry or do something incredibly destructive... just look around this squad and try to see what our delusional manager sees that allow him to make such positive statements about our current team

I actually think he'd be a great holding midfielder — intelligent, reads the game well and has good positioning, strong, relatively big with decent pace, good stamina, good in the air, confident on the ball and able to go forward with it and hold off other players.

What that teaches us is this, one bad signing can destroy a team season, Xhaka possesses none of the credential Arsenal need his lack of stamina effects his ability to move up the pitch and distribute the ball and hence close the opposition down, his poor acceleration put him in at a massive disadvantage in taking on the one on one chase back toward his goal, his sluggish tackling causes him to get sent off and his poor positioning allow the opposition plenty of space to exploit, Xhaka overall style of play is going to cause Arsenal huge problems for the foreseeable future.

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

That's right good old sourness pass and kick... Don't need to listen to this complete and utter managerial flop on anything... That said wilshere has been poor this tournament doesn't look for the ball and has lost his turn if once to go past players in tight positions... He should be worried if he can't get these back... Hoping it's just the lay off

I could not watch the match we were very bad any time i was watching we lost position of the ball and then we conceeded I was furious i switched it off and turned the router off and then i turned it back on welshire and wallcott in and we scored.They looked tired and out of sorts with mistakes all over he pitch thank god we drew

No, not because he scored last night but because he is fast, strong in the tackle, cynical, brave, has guts, does not get bullied on or off the ball, gets into good goal scoring positions from set plays and corner kicks, good on the ball and can also play out from the defence.....

and ramsey too, he should not be on the starting 11 too much show off and ego, missplaced pass, too much backward pass even other player already moving forward to create an attack that make me so mad and more sick watching him plays, and wasting chance with shooting the ball from long distance even there is other player to pass with better position.

Nothing like one underachiever blowing smoke up the ass of another... we know that Ozil has some incredible technical gifts, but to be considered the best you have to bring more than just assists to the table... for me, a top player has to possess a more well - rounded game, which doesn't mean they need to be a beast on both ends of the pitch, but they must have the ability to take their game to another level when it matters most... although he amassed some record - like stats early on, it set the bar too high, so when people expected him to duplicate those numbers each year the pressure seemed to get the best of our soft - spoken star... obviously that's not an excuse for what has happened in the meantime, but it's important to make note of a few things: (1) his best year was a transition year for many of the traditionally dominant teams in the EPL, so that clearly made the numbers appear better than they actually were and (2) Wenger's system, or lack thereof, didn't do him any favours; by playing him out of position and by not acquiring world - class striker and / or right - side forward that would best fit an Ozil - centered offensive scheme certainly hurt his chances to repeat his earlier peformances, (3) the loss of Cazorla, who took a lot of pressure off Ozil in the midfield and was highly efficient when it came to getting him the ball in space, negatively impacted his effectiveness and (4) he likewise missed a good chunk of games and frankly never looked himself when he eventually returned to the field... overall the Ozil experiment has had mixed reviews and rightfully so, but I do have some empathy for the man because he has always carried himself the same way, whether for Real or the German National team, yet he has only suffered any lengthy down periods with Arsenal... to me that goes directly to this club's inability to surround him with the necessary players to succeed, especially for someone who is a pass first type of player; as such, this simply highlights our club's ineffective and antiquated transfer policies... frankly I'm disappointed in both Ozil and our management team for not stepping up when it counted because they had a chance to do something special, but they didn't have it in them... there is no one that better exemplifies our recent history than Ozil, brief moments of greatness undercut by long periods of disappointing play, only made worse by his mopey posturing like a younger slightly less awkward Wenger... what a terribly waste

Off topic anyone notice how ozil was used on the left wing last season and the first part of this season and he was under performing fans and pundits were all saying how wenger should build the team around ozil since that was his best position and he cost us 42m well since his return he has only played either cam or right wing (he said in a interview that those were his fav positions since he played them at real) taking the place of an in form cazorla and it all seems to work I think wenger has done this all on purpose because if u look at ozils overall performance after his injury its much better than before, he tackles, wins the ball back and covers more distance than anyone else wenger does this often using players out of position for a while only to make their overall game better and mostly it works genius

I didn't watch the match last night as I was on the field playing I ran my heels off I was in their faces I was angry I got a well - deserved yellow and could have been sent off later on I intercepted a good few balls and assisted with 2 goals and won the match From the highlights and the analysis I understand the Arsenal were weak in midfield the Arsenal needs an enforcer someone just like me a motivator and in the face of the opponents a thorn in the side I also believe MR wenger was at fault we all knew we would be weak in defence the least MR wenger should have had is a strong fresh midfield after all we had a tough encounter with city + traveling why didn't he use Rosciky, Carzola and Campbell On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contendeon the field playing I ran my heels off I was in their faces I was angry I got a well - deserved yellow and could have been sent off later on I intercepted a good few balls and assisted with 2 goals and won the match From the highlights and the analysis I understand the Arsenal were weak in midfield the Arsenal needs an enforcer someone just like me a motivator and in the face of the opponents a thorn in the side I also believe MR wenger was at fault we all knew we would be weak in defence the least MR wenger should have had is a strong fresh midfield after all we had a tough encounter with city + traveling why didn't he use Rosciky, Carzola and Campbell On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contendeon I intercepted a good few balls and assisted with 2 goals and won the match From the highlights and the analysis I understand the Arsenal were weak in midfield the Arsenal needs an enforcer someone just like me a motivator and in the face of the opponents a thorn in the side I also believe MR wenger was at fault we all knew we would be weak in defence the least MR wenger should have had is a strong fresh midfield after all we had a tough encounter with city + traveling why didn't he use Rosciky, Carzola and Campbell On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contendeOn a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contenders

One discovers that there are teams that prefer to drive the ball deep down the field with a single kick and hope to win the ultimate scramble for it; teams that have super-duper wingers like Stanley Matthews, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, who can carry the ball single - footedly down the sideline before looping a pass to the forwards bunched in front of the goal; teams that specialize in position play, with a fullback bringing the ball up 20 yards, then passing off to a halfback and retaining his position, and so on down the field; teams that pass and pass and pass, cuties in spikes, until one begins to wonder if anyone knows how to shoot.

I feel slightly bad for Holding, he was good OFF the back in positioning ect, but on the ball shocking, he didn't get much help from Ozil and Bellerin who were both absent infront of him when he lost the ball because he had no one to pass to, I guess it's his fault overall though, if you're in that situation and can't find anyone just hoof it away don't lose it and give them a chance on goal.

But Kane consistently had Chiellini beaten from the first whistle, skipping past him on the dribble, making Chiellini read runs off the ball wrong, and continually pulling him out of position and left well outside the play with his hold - up play and distribution.

He's much more comfortable on the ball than off, but has the size to theoretically play either guard position and provides spacing with a reliable jumper (he never shot below 42 % in three college seasons).

He's good with positioning, very aware of surroundings, calm on and off the ball and good with his feet, however, he goes aggressively into tackles and attacks the high balls.

Various reason have been mention about Ox both pro and con on weather he should start this next game Vs Chelsea but one which hasn't been is the fact that his off the ball movement / positioning needs more work.

Can some one tell me why 4 -1 mid week Ozil in middle Oxy wide then he changes it a game that had Welbeck running at the goal keeper scores hatrick and then he plays Ozil on the right never touched the ball for 20 minutes and not one shot or attempt at goal The man Wenger has lost it surely he can't keep changing things and just play the way he wants It wouldn't mater who he buys he will still play that person out off position it's like he thinks he knows best about a player like Ozil who is a play maker not a tackler has not played that way ever is it just me or am I barking up the wrong tree CB

That's the position where Philippe Coutinho made his first start (although, as a righty who likes to cut infield, he's an awkward fit on the right side and is unlikely to stay there), and it's likely where Dembélé will play, unencumbered by having to also make attacking off - ball runs.

22 - year old Luke Shaw, despite his obvious talent on and off the ball - has not been able to nail down the left - back position in the first team squad that is currently occupied by a 32 - year old Ashley Young who is enjoying...

Every neat flick and trick did not come off; he dwelled on the ball that micro-second longer than usual which resulted in him getting dispossessed in good positions and his head seemed to drop at the frustration.

Comfortable on the ball and had his position not restricted him from playing off the striker he could have contributed even more in attack.

His positioning, ability on and off the ball and his pace caused problems for Real Salt Lake, which will give him the confidence early on in the pre-season tour ahead of the big matches against Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

If not, Barzagli cleans up, and on the off chance that the ball gets past all three, Buffon is always in position to give the shooter the tightest possible angle.

Roberto Firmino — 6.5 Is being asked to do a job for the team on the right of midfield despite it not being his best position, and works hard off the ball to press opponents.

His calmness both on and off the ball, his ability to read the game in front of him and to position himself to snuff out danger before it happens, and his ability to keep a level head when the intensity level ramps up and the game begins to get frantic.

Imagine what he could do in similar circumstances, with the likes of Ander Herrera running on from deep to support his attempts to bring anarchy into the final third, Martial feeding off the chaos created by his work on and off the ball and Juan Mata slipping through the cracks into more central positions to dictate play.

His long legs are similar to the Barcelona man, and he uses them to win the ball in tight positions and move away with possession to help his team off on a counter attack, as you can see in the three stills above from Villarreal's Europa League tie with Lyon.

He completed 94 % of his passes at the Etihad, completed four of his six take ons and was one hand to block four passes and make five interceptions to add onto his nine tackles — tidy on the ball, busy across the park and yet astute in his positioning to cut out attacking moves and close off options and angles.

This condition can be improved by using a «birth ball» or taking a position on your hands and knees to take the weight of your belly off your pelvic area

Stay on the balls of toes and push the body off the ground into a push - up position.

Or go to a leg press machine and position feet hip width apart, balls of the feet on the machine, heels hanging off.

Push off from your toes and roll yourself forward, so you balanced on the ball in a plank position.

When you start off do small crunches on the ball in this position, and i mean very small.

FIFA Soccer 11 reinvents player authenticity — on and off the ball — for every player and at every position on the pitch with Personality +, an all - new feature that sees individual abilities reflected in game, enabling clear differentiation for every player.