Sentences with phrase «relegation dogfight»

Nick Bidwell's Notes from Germany: Wolfsburg hit form but still looking over their shoulder in relegation dogfight

Then, on April 27, a headline: «Defeat bring Sunderland into relegation dogfight».

The prospect of Moyes versus Hughes in a late season relegation dogfight is unlikely to be the beautiful game's finest hour (and a half plus stoppages.)

Burnley, involved in a tense relegation dogfight, will be hoping that they can repeat the performance which saw them earn a draw at the home the champions in December.

Can his skill set transfer favourably from a promotion push to a potential relegation dogfight?

Protests, stadium, ownership, fan unity and an aging playing squad were all on the agenda as we head into a very tough relegation dogfight.

The side's lack of a playing philosophy led to games that often resembled relegation dogfights, like the 2 - 1 victory over Bilbao, where Madrid's collection of superstars had to hang on for dear life.

Middlesbrough are not exactly safe from an end - of - season relegation dogfight and the Jeremie Aliadiere blow is certainly a kick in the teeth.

Already this month Liverpool have paid Southampton 75m GBP for the defender Virgil van Dijk and now have a great warchest to bring in reinforcements themselves to drag them out of the relegation dogfight.

Last season Vardy missed a few games, Schmeichel missed a few, and they were in a relegation dogfight.

Sunderland are unlikely to be willing to sell, however, while there remains a possibility of them being dragged into a relegation dogfight, so a summer move seems more likely.

As a matter of fact in 2013/2014 season three of Man City's first four losses were to Cardiff City, Aston Villa, and Sunderland, teams that spent the season in a relegation dogfight.

On April 6, Norwich City got lucky, as «three of the other four sides involved in the relegation dogfight lost.»

So, which of these dogfights is the relegation dogfight?

The «relegation dogfight» doesn't arrive in The Times until the climax of the 1980 - 81 season.

Now, take «relegation dogfight».

After all, a relegation dogfight is a completely different thing to different people.

But last season we were challenging for the title while Swansea were in a relegation dogfight.

Every Arsenal fan is waiting for some real transfer news telling us that the Gunners have secured the signature of a top defensive midfielder or a top - of - the - range centre - back, but instead we have seen Lukas Podolski move to Inter Milan, Benik Afobe sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and now Arsenal have confirmed that Yaya Sanogo has moved to the other side of the Thames to try and help Crystal Palace stay out of the relegation dogfight.

Champions League runners - up to relegation dogfight in two years... With over half of the Bundesliga season having gone Borussia Dortmund sit bottom of the table following an embarrassing home defeat to 10 - man Augsburg.

A Mike Arteta brace saw the Toffees go in at the break 2 - 1 up but then Moyes saw his side move up a gear to easily overcome a Hull side in the middle of a relegation dogfight.

Watford have won their last two games to pull away from the relegation dogfight, but they were both against fellow relegation candidates.

On the playing side the club has battled manfully to get themselves out of the relegation dogfight, as evidenced by last nights last gasp point against Sunderland, it will take a few more such battles to see them make their way our of trouble but I have a sneaky feeling that they could pull off a Houdini.

reckon spurs with take second the 5 point gap, we look inconsistent an will have to enter the etihad an face a relegation dogfight with norwich.

With just two wins against Everton and West Brom they are hardly setting the world alight, but they are comfortably in mid-table and can play without the usual fear of being dragged into a relegation dogfight, and they are also very aware of their great home record against the Gunners.

While Grosskreutz might have been a valuable addition to the Reds, Turkish source Milliyet [via Bild] report that the Merseyside giants have missed out on the player, who has opted to move back to Germany to help Stuttgart in their relegation dogfight.

How many teams are still in the relegation dogfight?

Even in Spain, his career existed on the fringes of the first and second divisions, his teams constantly embroiled in promotion and relegation dogfights.

We needed that break to re-charge, re-think, and work out how we could improve our performances to ensure that we did not become involved in the relegation dogfight.

The Black Cats have been pretty poor in their home turf with just two victories all season but playing in front of their supporters could offer them the impetus to stay alive in the relegation dogfight.

A fine first half to the season is the only thing that has prevented Palace from being involved in a relegation dogfight and one can be sure that manager Alan Pardew will need to bring about significant changes to his squad if the Eagles are to enjoy an upturn in fortunes next season.

Lanzini is priced at a seriously cramped 4/1 ON to go along and this carries the comment: «Lanzini is arguably West Ham's best player and doesn't want to be embroiled in another relegation dogfight.

Stoke City and Manchester United both sit in rather different positions in the Premier League table at this current time, Stoke's years of uncompromisingly physical football appear to have caught up with them as Tony Pulis» men have found themselves slipping down the table since Christmas with the Potters now fully involved in a relegation dogfight.

Southampton seemed to be heading for a vital win in their relegation dogfight on Saturday.

In a relegation dogfight I'd always try and have the draw on my side.

It may start sounding repetitive but in - form strikers are like gold dust to the teams involved in the relegation dogfight and in Christian Benteke, Villa possess an absolute ingot.

On today's evidence though, United could do a whole lot better next season and Palace might well be facing a relegation dogfight.

It was the type of stuff you see from teams in a relegation dogfight and perhaps it's no surprise to see the stats about being closer to the bottom than the top.

Leicester City v Crystal Palace (Leicester -0.25 goals 2.25) In a relegation dogfight I'd always try and have the draw on my side.

Valladolid, deep in a relegation dogfight, took a surprise lead on 15 minutes through Oscar.

But this season it has all gone wrong, and we go into this game already embroiled in a relegation dogfight.

None of them were in a position to challenge for a European place, and none of them were likely to be involved in the relegation dogfight.

Leicester City are currently without a manager as they sacked Claudio Ranieri at the end of last week, after a tumultuous season sees them well and truly in the relegation dogfight.

As things stand we don't look like we can play our way out of trouble and I doubt we are equipped for a relegation dogfight.

We are just one of those cluster of teams in mid-table that doesn't have the capability to challenge the top six, but have just enough to keep clear of the relegation dogfight.

There are those constantly embroiled in mid table mediocrity and the final group who will always be in a relegation dogfight.

In Burnley, we face opposition who are in a relegation dogfight, but certainly don't look as doomed as our last opponents Leicester.