Sentences with phrase «return to the squad if»

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Lerner now has to decide if Houllier can return but the decision must be made soon to allow the new guy to strengthen and tweak the squad.

However, with Spurs set to return to the Champions League next term, it is generally considered that Mauricio Pochettino will need to bulk up his squad, allowing for more rotation and creating a contingency plan for if his star men get injured.

For once it will be a stress free day we are in win win position if Wenger buys someone its a bonus if not it does not matter the squad is getting stronger and other injured players not to far away from returning we now have enough depth in squad to see us through to end of season so lets enjoy seeing other clubs racing around trying to make last min signings for a change!!!

In turn, if he does opt to leave Stamford Bridge, Antonio Conte will have a major void to fill in his squad as the Belgian international has been a pivotal figure for them since returning from his loan spell with Atletico Madrid in 2014.

With the World Cup next summer, Deulofeu has recently forced his way back into the Spain squad and if he were to return to the Nou Camp, he would want a prominent role and not a bit - part one which would jeopardise his chances of making the final squad for Russia.

this man is so self - absorbed... does he really think that we should feel so honored that he chose to stay with little old us... does he not understand that many of us would have literally driven him to the ends of the earth if he promised never to return... has anyone noticed that the only teams he says are interested in him are some of the biggest clubs in the world whose managers spend freely, follow through on their promises or are terminated, listen to their fan - bases, have a lot of strong personalities within their squads, rarely play their top players out of position, win against their top rivals or suffer the wrath, don't blame the ref after every loss and embrace their former stars... even if his stories had any truth to them, he would last but a cup of coffee

He would be a massive boost to Arsenal if (and I agree it is a big IF) he can return to his very best form in the 1st team, and in our weakest area of the squad if (and I agree it is a big IF) he can return to his very best form in the 1st team, and in our weakest area of the squad IF) he can return to his very best form in the 1st team, and in our weakest area of the squad --

Arteta could still have a place in the squad if he's willing to accept a bit - part role, but with Real Sociedad understood to be willing to offer him a return to Spain, he could also be heading for the exit door.

The chance to return to a Man United side with respected manager Louis van Gaal in place, and seemingly endless sums to invest in squad building, and one imagines the possibility of such a move would increase significantly if Louis van Gaal secures a Champions League return for next term.

If the star's comeback is anything to come by, Jack will be making a swift return to the Gunners first - team in no time, finding a number of creative passes which created goalscoring opportunities, and once his match - fitness is up, he will certainly be a shoo - in to make the European Championships squad.

It's clear what's needed and it never gets addressed, to add to it, we play people out if position just to accommodate some players, we have a big squad, but too much average players whom they either kept and or renewed their contracts, younger kids who are showing promise may not see the pitch for the next two years, Wilshire will return so I'm fearing for the OX or Less Coq (because favoratism seems to rule).

How both will fit into the Reds match day squad, if both return, is still a mystery but reports confirm that Ibe is on his way back to Anfield.

Further, he's a regular in the England squad having made over 30 appearances in all competitions in each of the last three campaigns, and so it makes a lot of sense if City and Guardiola opt to swoop for him to even offer Mendy stiff competition when he returns.

Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...

Since their return from injury i have tried to give Welbeck and Wilshire the benefit of the doubt when others have slagged them off for some pretty average displays.Regrettably I am now of the opinion that they will never reach the standards required to make a meaningful contribution towards the revival of Arsenal and along with 3/4 others in the current squad they should be moved on.Their performances against Stoke was the last straw as far as I am concerned.It will be interesting to see if Gareth Southgate shares my views and does not include them in his World Cup squad.

Mark Noble and Sam Byram return to the squad after suspension and apparently Robert Snodgrass and Sofiane Feghouli are also available again (if anyone is interested).

Last season, the Spaniard reportedly left the door open to a return to La Liga if Arsenal failed to consistently challenge for trophies, and did not bolster the squad adequately.

He however left the door open for Arsenal ace Alex Iwobi who missed the game through injury to return back to the squad, if he returns to full match fitness before the game next month.

If Liverpool are going to find players who will make a Salah-esque impression on the squad, it might be prudent to return to the scene of...

If Conte can guarantee Sturridge more playing time at Chelsea than what he's currently getting at Anfield, the 28 - year - old could be tempted to make the return and try and earn himself a place in England's World Cup squad next summer.

If Alex performs well before Mkhitaryan returns, he have a opportunity to cement his spot in the squad at the start of next season.

The jury is out and if this really is the best squad which Arsene Wenger has worked with, then I very much hope that we can return in May to deliver a positive verdict.

Ilkay Gundogan struck his first goal for City, yet again another excellent display from Raheem Sterling and a return to the match - day squad for Vincent Kompany and City fans will be very full of optimism about just what this season could deliver, even if Nolito being sent off for a late clash with Adam Smith was a slight disappointment for them.

OK, if we just take his comments at face value we can come up with at least one big reason why he might want to return to Boca Juniors: He wants to ensure he's on the World Cup squad.

But with an extra day to prepare the squad there is a possibility of both players being fit to return for Newcastle's visit on Sunday if the medical staff deem it will not be a risk.

With Mesut Ozil returning to training and set to return to the squad for their game against Hull, it's no wonder that Arsenal are the favourites to finish in fourth place online with Betfair but just how different could it have been for them if they hadn't been the most injury plagued team this season?