Sentences with phrase «quick first goal»

By scoring a quick first goal, Arsenal could make the opponent lose their focus, sit back and launch quick counter-attacks.

Score a very quick first goal, switch to a fully defensive mode, then try to score from set pieces.

Not exact matches

Now that the first few months of the year have come and gone — let's take a quick look at which goals I've already completed — and where I need to get my ass in gear.

The first time I played, we conceded a goal when Thierry Henry shot a quick free - kick and we were caught by surprise.

He did rotated, but when we needed a goal, he was quick to remove the «rubbishes» and introduce the first team players... Gibbs was «so great» he even decided to play 3 at the back and remove what is may be the worse LB in the league (ducking on corner the little shite).

The energy for both teams seemed to briefly sag before a few quick strikes by the Devils were turned away by Panthers backup goalie Scott Clemmensen, who allowed the first two goals of the game but clamped down well after that.

Kopitar became the first Kings player with a four - goal game since 1993, Jonathan Quick stopped 29 shots and LA picked up another valuable road win by cruising past the Colorado Avalanche 7 - 1 on Thursday night.

No doubt Ospina would of saved 2nd goal, first goal I think he is quick enough to get there, Chech too slow.

Two quick goals at some point in the first half would also startle them if we don't get the early goal.

Something else i do nt understand — in a game were we haven't had a shot at goal in the first 30 min, we still opt for a quick free — kick in a dangerous position or a short corner and loose the ball in both instances.

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

They were two quick - fire goals which sealed victory AND a Premier League finish above Arsenal for the first time in 22 years.

We've probably got the quickest striker in the league and the first time we gave him a real goal scoring chance was late 70 minutes in.

First his speed, he is probably the slowest player in the BPL and as we saw last season, if you look at those hidings we took from Chelsea, Liverpool and City, he was to blame for at least half of those goals because he was too slow to back track or keep up with quick attacking players.

Neymar scored two goals last night during the first game of the tournament — and is known for his exceptionally quick feet.

players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes

Eric Bailly had given the visitors a first - half lead in a cagey contest, but United turned on the style in the final quarter of the game with three quick goals with no reply.

The Serie A leaders opened up a two - goal lead within the first twenty minutes after Paulo Dybala bagged a quick - fire brace.

I don't like quick starts since the team almost always switches off when we score an early goal / goals (e.g Napoli and Spurs last season), but if we keep intact for the first half an hr, we can certainly win the game

Travel, injury, illness: CCL «grind» taking a toll on Altidore, Toronto FC MLSsoccer.com In the 23rd minute of Tuesday's Concacaf Champions League first leg, Toronto FC had just clawed back level (through Jonathan Osorio) from Chivas Guadalajara's shocking early away goal, only for Jozy Altidore to wander over the touchline for a sip of water and a quick chat with the bench.

Two quick - fire first - half goals from Danny Welbeck had given last year's finalists a healthy cushion at the interval, but the Swiss outfit had missed several opportunities to close the gap against a poor United defence.

Barcelona dominated the game in first 45 minute but Villarreal came storming back into the game with two quick goals in second half coming through Cedric Bakambu and Jeremy Mathieu own goal.

For the first goal Squillaci rather oddly passed the ball back to the opposition after a conceding a foul, allowing Chelsea to take a quick free - kick that eventually led to the goal.

Looking back at the first goal from the Ox it reminded me of the quick feet of... DB10.

Giroud has since managed to score a goal every 156 minutes in his debut campaign for Arsenal, three minutes quicker than Van Persie — now of Manchester United — during his first year with the Gunners.

However, two quick goals in the return leg from FC Porto meant that the Portuguese club would go on reach, and win, their first European Cup final.

The English midfielder was among the goals in midweek as Sunderland saw off a stern challenge from lower league opponents Exeter City and the focus will now be on getting that first win on board as quick as possible and what better time to do it than before the international break.

However, Bayern could not repeat their heroics in the next round when they were defeated by eventual winners AC Milan, for whom Paolo Maldini scored a first - minute opener in the 2005 final that remains the quickest goal ever scored in a Champions League final.

He's the first player to score 100 PL goals for Spurs, the eighth Spur to score 100 league goals while in terms of the Premier League, only all - time top goalscorer Alan Shearer (260 goals) reached 100 quicker than Harry.

Hasan Salihamidzic pounced on the left - back's error and fed the ball through for Makaay, who swept his first - time finish past Iker Casillas after just 10.1 seconds for the competition's quickest ever goal.

Did well to save Nugent's swerving volley, helpless for the first goal, could've reacted quicker for the second goal and misjudged his position for the third.

Messi scored the quickest goal of his career in this match as it took him precisely 2 minutes and 6 seconds to score the first one.

Quick - fire first - half goals from Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez at a drizzly Emirates Stadium earned Arsenal a first win over Tottenham since March 2014.

Sam Clucas had given Swansea the lead at the Emirates in the first half, only for two quick - fire Arsenal goals from Sead Kolasinac and Aaron Ramsey in the second half.

A Chelsea goal was near - inevitable and it duly arrived midway through the first half when Batshuayi took a quick pass from Scott and found the bottom corner from just outside the box.

They emerged from the first half with a 10 - 9 lead, the only black mark being a prevent defense that helped the Raiders score a quick field goal at the end of the half.

Sheriff Tim Howard: «Providing the quickest and best care has always been the goal of first responders», said Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard.

To quote Mahley, «Although we have taken a major first step toward our goal, maintaining a program of excellence must be considered as an ongoing, evolutionary process and not a one - time quick fix.»

In addition, there are some exercises that are unique to kettlebells alone and, while they may seem awkward at first, can pay quick dividends no matter what your training goals.

Quick Q: If my goal is to bulk up as much as possible + have low bf (six pack #'s), is the best way to first reach my target weight with «geek - to - freak» / occam's and then transition into kettlebell training for more rapid fat loss?

It's the first of the month, so I thought I would pop and do a quick recap of my March goals and share some new ones for the month of April!

Even if your goal is a quick hookup, meet at a coffee shop first so you can assess the other person and ferret out any obvious red flags.

I like having a somewhat quick, achievable goal within the game's first year or two and being able to successfully fall in love during that time frame.

In the first, Quick Play, they see how long they can keep playing by swiping the soccer ball to «kick» it into floating targets inside the goal.

Our first priority at GSC Solicitors is to assist you to meet your immigration goal (s) the quickest and best way possible, even if that involves challenging the Home Office to the highest courts.