Sentences with phrase «quality of one's opponents»

The absolute number one biggest thing that pissed me off about this team was how inconsistent their play was depending on quality of opponent... just in reverse of what you'd expect.

The series price (via Sportsbook.ag) currently lists the Thunder as a -160 favorite, likely due to home - court advantage, more days off to rest, and the higher quality of opponents they've knocked off to reach the Finals.

It is a fallacy because it takes the attention away from the question of the actual quality of the opponent's argument.»

I do understand that it isn't the quality of opponents we need to judge him, but he did seem to be playing with ease.

It is certainly not going to be easy for Arsenal to make the top Four, considering our unfriendly fixture list, but if Wenger does manage to finish up there for the 21st season in a row, then it can only be considered another one of his great achievements with the quality of our opponents this season.

This run was even more special because of the quality of our opponents, but November should be a little easier once we get some players back after the international break....

If you didn't know who a fighter was and judged by the quality of opponents, DJ wouldn't even be close.

The new rankings are based on results and the quality of your opponent in European competition over the last five seasons.

But the boss made sure to stress that it was not the quality of our opponents Norwich City that was giving him this belief, despite the fact that the Canaries have been struggling on their return to the top flight this season.

While there can be arguments made in regards to the quality of opponents that England have faced in recent times, there is no denying that Wilshere certainly looks more at home playing in that little bit deeper in midfield and seems to know his role better when compared to situations when he has to play further forward or on the flank for Arsenal.

Most Arsenal fans are looking at tonight's League Cup game away at Sheff Weds to be a piece of cake, whichever team Arsene Wenger puts out, but I think everyone is going to be mildly surprised at the quality of our opponents.

It's important to note that these are only rough guidelines and the strength of the backup as well as the quality of the opponent are crucial factors.

Dan said he didn't want to rain on the parade but (I paraphrase) the quality of their opponents has been pretty low.

Arsene Wenger also seems pleased with the quality of our opponents, and admitted he would be taking some youngsters over there for the experience.

He need to strengthen the squad (CB, CDM, CF & wingers), value fans feedback, improve his tactical approach depending on the quality of the opponent.

While we were also strong with the back three, I still think that was the best football we played all season (considering the quality of the opponent).

I mentioned that the quality of the opponent plays a large factor in line movement and that can clearly be demonstrated in those first four Patriots games.

There was a lot of caution and respect for the quality of the opponents from both Arsenal and Man City in this big Premier League match and for a large part of the first half it looked like it might lead to something of a dull draw.

We have a large squad with lots of quality for one thing and with the quality of our opponents surely down on what we get in the Champions League you would expect Arsenal to at least get through our group if not win it.

Whatever the outcome these type of games against our top 6 opponents will show us where we really stand, there is no hiding against this quality of opponent.

We showed a lot of commitment but the quality of our opponents put paid to us getting something from the game.We are a side who are used to winning games, but we are finding it hard to get something and that is something that has to change pretty quickly»

In 29 league games, Barca have conceded just 13 goals and one of their biggest strengths has been their ability to keep their shape and see out spells of pressure while minimising the quality of their opponent's chances.

«Games like this can not be, it's really rare, your best game of the season because of the style and quality of the opponent.

It might be the climate than the quality of opponents that would hurt him.

The quality of our opponents in December gives us a real opportunity to turn things around.

As great as February was for Juventus, we do have to recognize the quality of the opponents we faced.

Selecting Oscar over Mata was a bit of surprise considering the importance of the game and the quality of opponents but if there were any doubts that the Brazilian will not settle well in the blues squad then he absolutely blown it all away with a brace against Old Lady.

He said: «Throughout our short campaign we have made it clear that we should be relentlessly focused on the positive case for electing Andrea as leader without the need to undermine the qualities of her opponents.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average combines various stock prices to provide information about the health of the overall stock market; the Weather Channel reports «heat indexes» that combine temperature and humidity to indicate how hot it feels; Consumer Reports measures product quality by combining measures across multiple dimensions; college football rankings are based on an index that combines wins, losses, the quality of opponents, and other factors.

You invite engagement, as do I, and yet when faced with it you try and justify your retreat, by calling into question the quality of your opponent — when the fight lies within the quality of the words.