Sentences with phrase «pull strings»

How about his ties to «labor bosses» that pull his strings like a puppet.
Just pull the strings and stick some bullet point comments off and Murphy can just read them off.
Don't keep toys with pull strings longer than 20 cm (8 inches) or toys that have small, loose or breakable parts that your baby could swallow or inhale.
Simply pull the strings on either side of the back panel to adjust height, then tie them off.
You have twins now, time to pull some strings and use it to your advantage.
Steven Alzate, Mandroiu and Sanders continued to pull the strings down the middle of the park for the Seagulls, while Connolly's pace in - behind caused problems for the visitors, who struggled to find any rhythm in the game.
As for Barca left - back Jordi Alba, he didn't make a single tackle until second - half injury time, despite Di Maria roaming in from that flank to pull the strings in PSG's attack.
I don't think Norwich will be able to stay tight on Cazorla which enable him to pull the strings.
Michael Carrick and Morgan Schneiderlin or Schweinsteiger provide the centre - backs with protection, allowing Juan Mata to pull the strings, while also giving Van Gaal the opportunity to pick two of his more attacking full - backs.
Woodward too seems to have learned after four years how to conduct business, hopefully continuing to pull the strings from behind the scenes and not making an appearance on MUTV in an effort to get exposure and have a little brag about how quality he is.
In front we could deploy an energetic Aaron Ramsey to offer some defensive support, and Mesut Ozil who would pull the strings in a formidable attack.
Tom Cleverley: With United lacking the creative edge in the first half, the onus was on Cleverley to pull the strings from midfield after half time.
He can pull the strings in the opposition half whilst do some defensive work when out of possession also.
Our forwards have room to run and Christian Eriksen has the opportunity to pull the strings.
Similar to Pep Guardiola's use of Kevin De Bruyne as a box - to - box midfielder, Vitória has played the Serbian international as part of his midfield three, operating more on the left, allowing him to dictate proceedings and pull the strings.
However, Živković continues to break the defensive lines and pull the strings.
Carrick would hold and Anderson can look to be more penetrating and pull the strings, as they say.
These two manage to consistently control the game and pull the strings, and against a team such as Swansea who enjoy a large amount of possession, these two will be vital.
He's clearly much more effective in the centre of the pitch, but when Cazorla plays like he did on Wednesday night, Ozil is going to have to play well when given the chance to pull the strings in the middle to get the Spaniard moved out wide.
Coutinho was starting to pull the strings for the hosts and the home fans thought they'd taken the lead when the Brazilian's pass released Daniel Sturridge, but the England striker's shot crashed into the side netting.
Patching is technically gifted and loves to pull the strings from the centre of the park, excelling in both the no. 8 and no. 10 role.
He can pull the strings from midfield and can provide that match winning moment of magic at any time.
In a starting XI that is missing David Silva, the manager will have to put his faith in Yaya Toure to pull some strings so Fernandinho will have to sit back and be everywhere on the pitch.
Hoolahan, lightweight and small, continues to pull the strings.
Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Arsenal, Huddersfield Town, Leicester City and Liverpool have all had scouts at Carrow Road throughout the campaign to watch the versatile playmaker, who has continued to pull the strings from an attacking midfield position.
Instead, Liverpool relied on Coutinho to pull the strings from deep.
For a classic No. 10, there's only one answer - a string - puller wants to pull strings.
They need to be telling the board that Wenger can't take his place behind the scenes and still try to pull the strings and control the purse strings.
That was a stressful game gud we got 3 points but the manager needa to pull some strings to ensure we pick up our game
If this was to happen AW would still pull the strings
If Coquelin and Elneny can form a CM like they did when Elneny first joined then that will offer Xhaka massive protection to pull the strings from deep, capable of receiving the «safe backwards pass» and play a nice pass with his passing range.
Gab and Costa are both Brazilian, Costa knew how to pull his strings with no language barrier, which Dean probably couldn't understand.
Naturally, there has to be a place for Manchester City maestro Kevin De Bruyne who continues to pull the strings for Pep Guardiola's men with some more world - class vision and passing at the weekend.
Ferguson could well feel the need to reinforce his midfield given that Paul Scholes, though still able to pull the strings, is nearing the end of his illustrious career.
It would also mean that Santi Cazorla could pull the strings from his favourite CAM position, with either Ramsey or Wilshere bursting through or playing balls in behind the United defence.
It is an interesting problem to have, plenty of flair but we lack steal, the man that does the dirty work and allows the ball players to pull the strings.
We can sugar coat out issues all we like, the fact of theater is we do need a touch of clinical quality, a commanding figure to pull the strings at the heart and another versatile defender!!
We missed out on balotelli which is a shame but there has to be someone... Carvalho is a must for me, whilst khedira would be a great signing I think Carvalho is the ticket to pull the strings for Arsenal!
Having lost Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in the January transfer window, Jurgen Klopp has lot his creative playmaker to pull the strings behind his attacking trident of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.
We suffer when Wilshere tries to pull strings from the midfield and loses the ball.
People need to wake up for the sake of the club, the football and the fans, because it's not about the few men who gets to pull the strings and manipulate to their own liking.
Well I bloody hope Ozil gets dropped, play Wilshere in the number 10 role or Rosicky to pull the strings.
Put Ozil in the middle of the park besides Le Coq to pull the strings.
And on here all the time ppl are saying for AW to go but truth is he will go up stairs and pull the strings from there
However, with Perez prepared to bankroll a major bid for the Belgian international, coupled with his knowledge of the fact that Chelsea are keen on Verratti, his proposal would effectively kill two birds with one stone and if he manages to pull the strings and pull this off, it will be Barca who are left missing out.
With the additional creativity he provides, Juve will be a more dangerous attacking unit and will look to Pjanic to pull the strings in midfield.
If AW goes up stairs he will still pull the strings of any manager coming in.
Despite our plethora of midfielders still miss Carzola when his not on the pitch to pull the strings
The hosts though started without some of their stars with Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez worthy of note but the Gunners still had quality personnel on the pitch to still pull the strings in the game.
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