Sentences with phrase «quality of opposition in»

That goes to show the poor quality of opposition in this competition.

As Mourinho has said, having two teams in a league who regularly score 100 - 120 goals a season is not a great indicator of the quality of the opposition in the lower half of the table.

Not exact matches

I find myself in opposition to some of these qualities.

Grey and the conservatives agree in their insistence on «no expansion of gambling,» although the evangelicals are against it on moral grounds while Grey's opposition is based on «quality of life.»

The qualities of an individual, «however permanent [and peculiar] they may be, neither help nor hinder its individual existence... they are but accidents, that is to say, they are not involved in the mode of being of the thing; for the mode of being of the individual thing is existence; and existence lies in opposition merely» (1.458).

To conceptualize the object merely as that which stands in opposition to me — to my sensation — I must conceive of it as opposed to sensation in a respect that is both basic to sensation and yet has nothing to do with sensory qualities.

By bringing these two emotional qualities together in a way that respects and yet reconciles their apparent opposition, he accomplishes a kind of christological acoustics of the heart.

GPI Letter to Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality, In Opposition to Proposed Commingled Recycling List that Excludes Glass, February 28, 2018

In turn, depending on the opposition and what Valverde feels suits the players at his disposal best, Barca have a lot of quality in the squad and it would be a surprise to not see them competing for major honours this season regardless of whether or not they were able to land all of their top targets this summeIn turn, depending on the opposition and what Valverde feels suits the players at his disposal best, Barca have a lot of quality in the squad and it would be a surprise to not see them competing for major honours this season regardless of whether or not they were able to land all of their top targets this summein the squad and it would be a surprise to not see them competing for major honours this season regardless of whether or not they were able to land all of their top targets this summer.

Another man in the twilight years of a special career, but Ribery still has the quality to single - handedly rip oppositions teams apart.

Best possible result for arsenal today # unconvincing performance from Walcott against quality opposition # no thrashing of Chelsea to make them strengthen in the window # mourinho hoodoo over against arsenal # wenger clearly wants a striker because giroud hasn't played much in preseason and didn't start.

It has made the Gunners a laughing stock for opposition fans, who now see that Arsenal can not even attract players of Vardy's quality (bearing in mind he's had one season of fame) let alone some of the world's biggest stars.

sure - he's not the fastest on the field, but he makes use of his other talents (good link up play, sublime 1,2 s / flicks, strong in the air, good positional play, ability to score, good defensive qualities, able to draw defenders, presses on opposition keepers / defenders)...

We drew Monaco and we all got excited, thinking that our failure to get through the round of sixteen in recent past was due to the quality of opposition we've had to face.

Well he has too there's no way around it... when you mesmerize about the opposition ability to finish it means you understand that a certain level of quality & consistency is needed to finish up plays & bury occasions (that we do create in numbers better than anybody in the kingdom).

We are in pre-season and there is no permutation of performances, score - lines, quality of opposition, Wenger sound bites that could possibly occur where someone could not find the negative.

But I think what people want / expect are 4 - 5 games against teams that are roughly in the same ballpark with regards to the opposition's quality of player / coaching.

Albeit mostly against inferior opposition, Perez has scored eight goals and provided six goals in 22 appearances in all competitions, as he has shown glimpses of his quality when given a chance.

«I think we played our best game of the season, in terms of what we demand from ourselves with the quality of our attack, how early we won the ball back, how consistent we were throughout the game, the number of chances we created, and all that considering the opposition we were playing against.

So if you're inefficient in college, that's not going to change, no matter the line in front of you, the quality of opposition, etc..

Don't know how useful it is, as it won't tell the whole story - they are in different leagues & the quality of opposition will be different, they're in different teams with different teammate abilities, & they are at different stages in their career, plus there are other big aspects to their games not considered - but it definitely gives you an idea of their eye for goal & their finishing ability:

As the quality level of the opposition goes up in the latter stages of the Champions League and when the pressure is on against the big sides in England in the title race, an issue like that can emerge as a real problem at key moments.

In my opinion, if you score more frequently, the chances of conceding less are high as the opposition, especially those that are not of similar quality, will misstep and stay away from attacking you.

Forget the quality of opposition etc and other churlish remarks but our attacking boys done good; Ramsey for Wales, Welbz for England, Alexis for Chile, Mesut for Germany — brief but bright cameos from Santi and Ollie, appearances for Theo and Poldi (Low has him inked in as an 80 min impact guy — easier to do in an international setting than at club level).

Naturally, given that level of opposition though it's going to be difficult, but what will certainly help their cause is having key players back available to offer quality and depth to Pochettino in order to rotate and rest individuals too.

Walcott is a good finisher and has good movement, but other than that he's no more than a decent option as a ST. Against quality opposition playing Theo as the ST won't cut it, he's clinical vs decent teams but he's not standing up against the likes of Aguero / Costa / Benz / Lewandowski as leading ST's in Europe.

People look at his goal stats in Arsenal but don't check the quality of opposition he got those goals against.

It was the quality of opposition that gave him that space, that's why it changed in second half.

Our much improved defensive shape, and defending as a unit, afforded him the opportunities to take risks in attempts to win the ball back, and though he was excellent in preventing the more promising of opposition moves he displayed as much, if not more, quality when it came to breaking up moves in the very early stages of their attack.

Even the most quality of opposition should be wary of the speed and incisiveness of our attack when the numbers are in our favour.

I am not saying Ozil is rubbish, far from it when you consider his assists / chances created since joining us, but no one ever mentions how many of those assists / chances created came in crunch games, semi-finals, finals, games against quality opposition.

The debagging of the Baggies on their own turf was exquisite but in truth not much superior to the sort of performances they've been turning in routinely against lower quality opposition.

Neymar does get a lot of hype, no doubt he has quality but all those flicks will get drowned out against top opposition in europe / champions league, probably suits la liga in which players go to ground quicker than a wardrobe thrown off a building, he has a lot to prove.

Santi Cazorla, Wilshere and Arteta will need to be at their dazzling best to break down a resolute Wigan side in midfield, and will have to overcome the quality of the pitch in addition to the opposition.

They can be complementary options for the Frenchman to select from too, each offering a different mix of attributes and qualities to arm up the right flank and take the game to the opposition in their own half.

The Mexican showed his quality by scoring two late screamers in the 8 - 2 win at the weekend, but also how quickly he adapts to the pace of games and how fatigued the opposition are.

But, if he can't be trusted to perform in the middle of the park against opposition of real quality and he continues to be as inept in the hole as he was against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool where do United get their # 89 million's worth?

We all knew we wouldn't get anything from this game.The venue tight ground, in London, more importantly the effect of the Norwich result.It seems to me now that our season could be determined by one player.Benik Afobe.He showed enough to warrant a start, Reading would be a great platform.We desperately need him to show the quality we know he has.With the predicted further 3 loses to come, this is going down to the wire.NES attitude has always been about his team, the system, style with little regard to the opposition, so it's too late for change, we have to carry on and hope that it will be enough.I saw a great tactic used in Spain, that would suit Costa or Cavellerio, who get frequently caught offside.That is for one of them to stay offside, as long as they are not involved in the first phase of play, then they are brought into the 2nd phase, with defenders tracking back, they have the advantage.Mind you it was Barcelona and Messi!!

Perhaps it need not be a single player that makes up for Suarez, but a few: Daniel Sturridge can directly replace the goals that Suarez provided, and also has his individual flair about him, but that magical quality that Suarez had, whilst unique to him, is remarkably alike to a young Brazilian no. 10 with more than a touch of flair playing for Liverpool, a player very similar to Suarez in some ways — his quiet nature off the field, and dazzling on the ball skills when on the pitch — yet also different, a creative player rather than a destroyer of opposition teams.

After their hard - working, industrious and combative performance against Arsenal in their very last outing, it was impossible for us to oppose Blackburn Rovers despite the quality of the opposition.

Song, arguably our most improved player is on 4 yellow cards and we should ensure that he doesn't miss the Chelsea game.The partnership of Gallas and Vermaelen is outstanding, yet one can not expect them to play in every game, and it is in that are we are weak in cover.With regards to the full back situation, perm any two from four, that is Clichy, Gibbs, Eboue, Sagna and even Traore they are attacking wing backs and are always at risk on the quick counter attack by the opposition.Almunia still doesn't impress me and his command of his area is still indecisive and he is still vulnerable to letting goals in, especially to his near post.Wenger being Wenger, I doubt he will buy in January, and it is a pity we didn't go for Given months before he joined City, when he was available for a comparatively cheap price.This new diamond shape or 4 -1-4-1 is working well and we have an abundance of quality to interchange, which bemuses the opposition more often than not.We have every chance this year, and we are also being helped by the fact that the other so called big four sides are showing their vulnerability.A couple of decent signings, not squad players in January, and hopefully we are in the mix.

The match ended with a 3 - 0 win for the home side who in the end were too organised and purposeful and fully deserved their win with quality performances from most of the players against opposition that would not lie down.

I jus wonder wat AW is waiting for Ade is gone u ve 25mill in d kitty, u knw ur defects y don't u jus bloody fix it or does he not read our posts, every body is clamouring for a quality DM dat's had week - in, week - out playing exprerience aw well as a striker & a quality 1 @ dat, cos in d final 3rd we lack d killer instinct, cos creating chances r like candy but d baine of d problem is finishing them & d opposition, i vouch he gets matuidi & huntelaar.both r jus wat we need Common AW we trust ya

Bentaleb found it difficult to escape the attentions of Osman and received the ball just 24 times — he is usually in the 50 - 70 range depending on the quality of opposition.

Only one in nine business projects applying for # 450 million of regional growth fund money were successful, the opposition pointed out, as Nick Clegg said he was «bowled over» by the quality of the winners.

«That will mean a pink slip epidemic in our schools,» said Billy Easton of the Alliance for Quality Education, which led opposition to Cuomo's proposal.

The only criticism thus far has been the lack of top quality opposition which is reflected in the pre-fight odds for Johnson vs Borg, coming in as the +400 underdog something unexpected would have to happen in order for Borg to have any legitimate chance of winning.

The data displayed in Tables 1 and 2 implies few if any improvements have been made in the democratic quality of any of these six polities over the past decade, with longstanding personalist leaders, imperious ruling parties, and oligarchic political opportunists alike demonstrating their ability to continuously manipulate existing political institutions to impose their mandates over substantive domestic opposition.

In contrast, members of the opposition and numerous independent media sources highlighted among other things the poor quality of indelible ink — the first time it was used in a Malaysian election — which could be washed off almost immediately, early voting for servicemen and civil servants, state domination of media and repression of independent journalists, and perhaps most troubling of all, the mobilization by Barisan Nasional of foreign guest workers to vote in key constituencieIn contrast, members of the opposition and numerous independent media sources highlighted among other things the poor quality of indelible ink — the first time it was used in a Malaysian election — which could be washed off almost immediately, early voting for servicemen and civil servants, state domination of media and repression of independent journalists, and perhaps most troubling of all, the mobilization by Barisan Nasional of foreign guest workers to vote in key constituenciein a Malaysian election — which could be washed off almost immediately, early voting for servicemen and civil servants, state domination of media and repression of independent journalists, and perhaps most troubling of all, the mobilization by Barisan Nasional of foreign guest workers to vote in key constituenciein key constituencies.

In essence, Secretary Duncan dismissed parental opposition as the byproduct of self - interested parents who were more concerned about solidifying their social status than with the quality of education their children received.