Sentences with phrase «preferred midfield position»

Draxler joined the Ligue 1 giants back in January 2017 but after the arrival of Neymar, he has warmed the bench at times and / or played in a not so preferred midfield position.

We can expect to see a handful of younger players such as Ainsley Maitland - Niles and Reiss Nelson, and with Arsene Wenger planning to rest Xhaka, Maitland - Niles may play in his preferred midfield position, with Josh DaSilva at left back (another option in midfield is Mohamed Elneny).

And also a returned from injury Wilshere could productively manned the Gunners right wing again to make way for Ramsey to go back to his preferred midfield position.

Not exact matches

Ramsey also had a little advice for Arsene Wenger, suggesting that the boss would do well to let him show what he can do in his preferred position as the box to box midfielder rather than sticking him out on the wing as he did towards the end of last season.

obviously I would prefer to have a much more suitable alternative in the defensive midfielder positions but if they focused more on defensive end and the occasional long - ball, this would allow Bellerin and Sead ample opportunities to bomb forward on their respective wings while still having enough cover to maintain their defensive shape... it would likewise allow for overlapping runs on both wings, thereby letting both Sanchez and Perez to cut inside and get shots away in and around the top of the box with their most dominant feet... if goals were needed I would sub Bellerin for OX and bring Ramsey in for Elneny then switch to a 3 -2-4-1 (more of a 3 -1-5-1 with Ramsey playing higher up the pitch) and I would only use Giroud as a sub when the game dictated it for tactical reasons... this would allow us to be a high energy team with incredible link - up play and a much more direct approach in the offensive end

Personally, I prefer a defender or midfielder as a captain: it gives more visibility to him to lead the team and adjust teammates positions.

This means that the other natural play - makers and central midfielders have been played out of their preferred position.

Of course, losing wingers Robben and Ribery will have forced his hand slightly here, but it still shows a lack of a Plan B that Pep couldn't bring out a similar threat from other players like Gotze and Muller, who can both play wide, or indeed use Lahm in his preferred position of right - back and utilise his quality from there — in fact, the former Germany captain's use as a midfielder since this manager's arrival is one of many examples of his attempts at tactical innovation going wrong.

Then how come he plays welll for germany?Who prefer calmness style of play Alex iwobi is still a young player who given time can develop into a great player in midfield / foward positions

Just like Santi, James is a versatile playmaker who can play on the flanks, in central midfield or in his preferred position behind the striker as a Number 10.

Mensah can fill in a number of different positions, capable of playing as either a left - back or defensive midfielder though his preferred position is said to be centre - back.

But her son particularly impressed in his preferred central midfield position in the FA Cup 5 - 0 romp at Southampton in January.

We have midfielders who do all kinds of jobs other than play in their preferred position.

Flamini does nt have the ability to bring d ball out from defense to attack, he cant dictate the play nor launch attack from his position which is bad especially when you compare him to the way modern defensive midfielders plays this days... Things has evolved, good and modern coaches now prefers to have ball playing and technical defenders, we have that in koscieny and Gabriel, also our full backs are excellent with the ball, but Flamini is not, you can see all see how we kept on loosing possession against Liverpool.

I remember not long after Ox first joined Arsenal he did an interview where he was asked which position he prefers, and I recall him saying «Central Midfield».

The Ox played many roles when he was at Arsenal, and his last was as a wing - back, but he always said that his preferred position was in central midfield, but Wenger kept putting him in any position on the pitch with little success.

I want you to be more of a Lampard son because you can... get us 15 goals each season before you ultimately retire here and i will make a stature myself and plant it at the emirates if they don't... Guys i know these kid is not Iniesta but he works his ass off, he is a fighter, he is young, he loves arsenal and most most important, HE SCORES PLENTY OF GOALS FROM MIDFIELD... Play him in his preferred position mr wenger and having matured, i know he wont disappoint us all..

In his short time he has played RM, RB, CM and now LB Lwb, he would probably tell you his preferred position is midfield, if he continues playing out of position I can see another Ox situation happening.

Apart from his preferred position at centre - half, the German international can also play with equal comfort at either of the full - back positions and even in defensive midfield, surely Arsenal can do with a player like that!

Our sh*t y run began to stop when Santi moved to his preferred position in central midfield.

Our winning run has «coincided» with Ozil playing in his preferred position in central midfield.

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.

His preferred position is central midfield and that's where I believe he will end up.»

Instead he preferred a defensive midfielder in that position.

Wenger told about Maitland - Niles before the match against Norwich City «His preferred position is central midfield and that's where I believe he will end up.»

He shouldn't be worried too much about not playing in the centre of midfield, which is his preferred position.

It is unlikely then that Grealish will be able to find his way back into his preferred attacking midfield position unless the manager changes formation back to 4 -3-3.

I've simply stated the position he is playing in is not my cup of tea I prefer midfielders to have more in the locker, not really too hard to comprehend and it's not blinds fault he's being asked tp play the role he's playing in, on matic I've mentioned him twice on these blogs thats it in all my time commenting that's hardlybmr keep mentioning him and I reply to those calling him a defensive mid, I've merely pointed out he's got mire to his game than being a defensive midfielder, again not rocket science or hard to understand!

Manager Jose Mourinho preferred using Rooney in the midfield, but it is widely expected that he will make the switch back to the striker's position at Everton.

There is a good chance we will see the return of Cheikhou Kouyate in a midfield, where Mark Noble is still curiously preferred to Pedro Obiang, with the versatile Andre Ayew (where versatile means equally inept in any position) filling in for Lanzini.

Liverpool appear to be favourites to strike a deal and could offer Oxlade - Chamberlain the chance to play in his preferred position of central midfield, but there is also interest from elsewhere.

We have one of Nordtveit and Obiang in the defensive midfielder position (I prefer the latter, but I don't think the manager does), Noble and Kouyate (almost guaranteed picks) slightly in front, and that leaves just three more spaces for attacking players to fill if he stays with the 4 -1-2-2-1 formation.