Sentences with phrase «right midfielder position»

A midfielder, he is comfortable playing in either the centre or right midfielder position.
I thought when he was coming through he looked like he could nail down a right midfield position, and looked a bit like Parlour with a bit more cleverness to his attacking play, but I don't think he's ever fully adjusted to playing CM in the 4 -3-3 formation.
The other surprise was that Antonio was the main striker but once he had demonstrated that he is one player who knows where the goal is he was quickly switched around; first to right wing back (when Carroll replaced Ayew and Nordtveit did become one of three centre backs) and then subsequently to a more advanced right midfield position (when Fernandes replaced Lanzini).

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As far as this transfer window is concern if wenger fails to buy players for the two obvious positions i.e striker and defensive midfielder, then he is no more the right man for ARSENAL.
In fact, the boss is so determined to field chambers regularly that he has got his name penciled down for three positions in right back, central defense and defensive midfield.
This is mainly because his best position is the box to box role in central midfield, which unfortunately for him, seems to be nailed down by Santi Cazorla right now.
With a huge plethora of right sided midfielders, RM is the least important position on the whole pitch for us to try and make a signing.
I'm not too worried about him starting on the right hand side of midfield just yet, as I feel he will be moved to a forward position with a bit more experience, and it is just pleasing to see our youngsters being given a chance — and taking it.
Throughout his career so far, Goretzka has proved to fans that he is able to play in a variety of positions, with the player having been deployed all through the centre of the pitch, and even as a right and left midfielder on occasions.
Chelsea away goin Milner left sanchez right we would be defensively sound down the flanks and wouldn't get ripped apart plus can cover ALL midfield positions.
Of course, losing wingers Robben and Ribery will have forced his hand slightly here, but it still shows a lack of a Plan B that Pep couldn't bring out a similar threat from other players like Gotze and Muller, who can both play wide, or indeed use Lahm in his preferred position of right - back and utilise his quality from there — in fact, the former Germany captain's use as a midfielder since this manager's arrival is one of many examples of his attempts at tactical innovation going wrong.
If we had focused Ainsley Maitland - Niles as a Central midfielder, Xhaka and Ramsey would have been scared for his position right now and that would have brought out the best in him and we won't be looking for one Seri all over the place.
Walcott now wants to play the right wing, Sanchez best attributes is charging defenders and fullbacks with the ball at his feet commencing from deep and wide areas his weakness is holding a position high up the pitch alongside defenders and allowing midfielders to feed him balls.
The Dutchman's wish - list consists of a new right - back, central defender, central midfielder, winger and striker and there are already several options in each position for the 63 - year - old.
Whilst Lahm features as a right back on the list, the majority of his club work came from the centre of midfield as Pep Guardiola devised a new position for the veteran and in his infinite footballing wisdom it was a complete success.
Nelson will be a handful on the right hand side and Laca and Auba in the team running off each other they will pull in defenders out of position to give our midfielders more chance to run in clear.
In the midfield, (including RWB & LWB) we have a whole bunch of tweeners... none offer the full package, none make sense in our manager's current favourite formation, except for Sead on the left and Ox on the right, and all of them have never shown any consistency for more than a heartbeat... Sead, who I'm including in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger's)
To go after him or not may or may not be a wise idea, I don't know, all I know is that between Walcott and Giroud, there's 40 goals and with Welbeck's 10 plus the rest from midfield, there's enough goals in the squad, however Wenger needs to take his head out of the sand and look at the right wing and or the CDM, for those positions are lacking depth; sorry but Arteta I don't ththink is ample cover, we've loaned Hayden and Wilshire is injured so there's a void there.
He is not a 10 as he does nt have the agility and decision making to let go of the ball at the right moment when he is in the attacking midfield position.
Mahrez is not going to challenge Ozil as they don't play in the same position and right now the central midfield is lacking in quality.
Please, do not give me excuses about injuries etc, we have had those the most since 2004, who to blame than Wenger, who has overplayed and played players in wrong position and did not purchase the RIGHT players in RIGHT places during summer, defensive midfield player and center back to cover Verminator.
Yes, contrary to other games — in which Guardiola used his talismanic skipper, Lahm, as the midfield pivot in his favored 4 -1-4-1 system — he played Kroos as the deep lying midfielder and, with Alaba and Lahm bombing forward from their Left and Right - Back positions, respectively, Bayern didn't have bodies in their own half, to thwart Real Madrid's counter-attacks.
Not buying the right players in terms of position, when we need a striker he buys a midfielder.
I reckon if we'd got a world - class central midfielder during the transfer window, and a manager that played everybody in the right positions, with the right tactics for each game, kept them motivated, cut all dead - wood, and managed injuries well, then we'd be challengers.
For crying loud some pundits are right, most fans are right.our decline has been the negligence from the manager to stop being stubborn and get an imposing DM who give us solidity and confidence lost.the cbs are always exposed and lack of physical presence that other teams beat us in midfield.5 years now and still we cant get one just playing players out of position or sticking to players who have not passed the grade such us jack, ramesy, arteta so get some money and do us a favor..
Versatile midfielder Antonio Valencia has been a regular at right - back, making 18 appearances in the position.
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
The question is: With Arteta and Ramsey being the first choice midfielders in their positions, who fills the void on the right or left - hand - side of the Welshman?
At the same time, you are always involved, you take a lot of touches and you need to make sure that you play the right passes to find strikers and midfielders in good positions.
During his career, Pastore has shown that he is capable of playing in a number of positions, with the player being primarily deployed as an attacking midfielder, right winger, left winger and central midfielder during his time as a player.
Elneny coquelin Ramsey xhaka will not get a football club top 4 bcoz the balance ain't ready right it was so obvious bs L City that we need another's midfielder that's holds the ball and can pass forward directly with defensive positioning even nzonzi would cost more than 20mil it's getting real boring being just short every season when ur in the hardest league on the planet
It's added that the 25 - year - old is considered a non-transferrable player, while the idea is that if Barcelona can prise Hector Bellerin away from Arsenal and install him as their first - choice right - back, it will allow Roberto to return to his more natural position in midfield on a full - time basis.
The Englishman has also seemingly played almost every position on the pitch, having been utilised on the wing, as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder and even a right back at times.
In midfield I'd go kolosinic power and driving from deep he has played there before he can play cdm, and let xhaka play he's passing game next to him, in offensive position I'd play Ramsey and front 3 be alexis left and lacasette in middle and welbeck on right with 3 them interchanging and ya dubuchy coming in gives us experience cause bellerin has been terrible and kolosinic in mid would give us that muscle we crave??
Predominately Mkhitaryan plays in the centre attacking midfield position and whilst I can not see Ozil being displaced, there is a chance the Dortmund player could be effective out wide on the Arsenal right flank.
Also, if Ramsey were fit, I'd definitely have him in my first eleven... Ramsey could not play with Coquelin at the base of midfield because until most recently, he needed to have a ball carrier right next to him right after winning the ball and in most cases Ramsey was always very far from him but Cazorla is far more disciplined in positioning hence why «Coqzorla» works so well however with Xhaka, its quite different because he can carry and distribute his own balls and frees Ramsey up to roam which is where he thrives best, it is no coincidence that Ramsey had his best season playing with Arteta but while Arteta could also carry and distribute his own balls he is no ball winner like Xhaka or Coquelin.
Both clubs could do with more quality in midfield, with Meyer looking one of the most promising young players in Europe in that position right now.
Adu has started every preseason game for which he has dressed, alternating between the withdrawn forward and slashing right - sided midfield positions.
Negatives: — Inability to select the right players for the game — Wenger and his assistants - Playing players out of position — Wenger and his assistants - Making subs late — Wenger and his assistants - Poor performance from the team overall — Team, Wenger and his assistants - Poor coordination in the midfield and the final third — Team, Wenger and his assistants - Poor defense — Team, Wenger and his assistants - Lack of fight, SPIRIT, winning mentality, — Team, Wenger and his assistants
Nothing like one underachiever blowing smoke up the ass of another... we know that Ozil has some incredible technical gifts, but to be considered the best you have to bring more than just assists to the table... for me, a top player has to possess a more well - rounded game, which doesn't mean they need to be a beast on both ends of the pitch, but they must have the ability to take their game to another level when it matters most... although he amassed some record - like stats early on, it set the bar too high, so when people expected him to duplicate those numbers each year the pressure seemed to get the best of our soft - spoken star... obviously that's not an excuse for what has happened in the meantime, but it's important to make note of a few things: (1) his best year was a transition year for many of the traditionally dominant teams in the EPL, so that clearly made the numbers appear better than they actually were and (2) Wenger's system, or lack thereof, didn't do him any favours; by playing him out of position and by not acquiring world - class striker and / or right - side forward that would best fit an Ozil - centered offensive scheme certainly hurt his chances to repeat his earlier peformances, (3) the loss of Cazorla, who took a lot of pressure off Ozil in the midfield and was highly efficient when it came to getting him the ball in space, negatively impacted his effectiveness and (4) he likewise missed a good chunk of games and frankly never looked himself when he eventually returned to the field... overall the Ozil experiment has had mixed reviews and rightfully so, but I do have some empathy for the man because he has always carried himself the same way, whether for Real or the German National team, yet he has only suffered any lengthy down periods with Arsenal... to me that goes directly to this club's inability to surround him with the necessary players to succeed, especially for someone who is a pass first type of player; as such, this simply highlights our club's ineffective and antiquated transfer policies... frankly I'm disappointed in both Ozil and our management team for not stepping up when it counted because they had a chance to do something special, but they didn't have it in them... there is no one that better exemplifies our recent history than Ozil, brief moments of greatness undercut by long periods of disappointing play, only made worse by his mopey posturing like a younger slightly less awkward Wenger... what a terribly waste
Central midfield was never the position for him and no one in their right mind would play him there, so for him to have moved to Liverpool over some man crush for Gerrard seems totally weird.
A creative midfielder who can get the ball to him in the right position for him to create his magic.
Mustafi is desperately needed while Mahrez would be a welcome addition given that nobody else can really play on the right side of midfield or should not be playing out of position on the right.
Wenger Doesn't sign the right players (until too late but still misses 1 or 2 positions like defensive midfielder and centre back) 2.
At CF Giroud and Walcott are both showing their ability with completely different playing styles, whilst the right of the attacking 3 midfielders sees Ramsey and chamberlain currently competing, but when welbeck and wilshire return you will see 4 players all with different playing styles competing for that position.
Many seasons where we've had midfield and defence problems, you see the manager bringing in a left wing attacker or right wing attacker, or buying a player in a position where there are 2 or more very good players, leaving out the positions in dire need.
Jack Wilshere looked bright in midfield while Hector Bellerin looked perfect making those forward runs from right - back position.
All those clamouring for Arturo, are absolutely right, he plays up the pitch because he can play there, and because Charles Aranguiz is the goto Defensive Midfielder for Chile, at Juve, Pirlo occupies the deepest position, plus the midfield is packed with Pogba and Marchisio, hence he does nt need to do the Job of a defensive midfielder, and added to the fact that Juve completely dominate other ItalMidfielder for Chile, at Juve, Pirlo occupies the deepest position, plus the midfield is packed with Pogba and Marchisio, hence he does nt need to do the Job of a defensive midfielder, and added to the fact that Juve completely dominate other Italmidfielder, and added to the fact that Juve completely dominate other Italian teams.
And also a returned from injury Wilshere could productively manned the Gunners right wing again to make way for Ramsey to go back to his preferred midfield position.
Bringing him on, though, means Robin van Persie goes to the right side of Holland's attacking three midfielders, a position he isn't at his best at.
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