Sentences with phrase «role as full back»

Gibbs has proven his defensive discipline before playing in his more traditional role as a full back.

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Apart from his preferred role of playing as a box - to - box midfielder, the Juventus star can also play as a winger, a full - back or as a wing - back, whilst also having played as a centre - back in a three - man defence during his spell at Marseille in the 2014 - 15 season, under manager Marcelo Bielsa.

Also, as much as I love the thought of Beth being back full - time (in any capacity) + having women involved in commentary, it seems like they could just use Renee Young for that role.

Losing Mustafi is a blow but we have other centre backs to cover, but that left wing back role is not so easy to fill and maybe the Gunners would revert to a back four with Bellerin and Monreal as the full backs if Kolasinac was not fit.

Young wide - man will benefit from the departure of Raheem Sterling to Man City and the teenager, who can play in a full - back role or as a winger, started Liverpool's opening weekend win over Stoke City.

As per the report, two full - backs, a midfielder and playmaker will be targeted, and they've even offered names to fill those roles with Hector Bellerin, Theo Hernandez, Marco Verratti and Philippe Coutinho set to be targeted.

Danny can come back and play a very important role in this race as he will be fresh and bagged full of energy when most players are waning.

Both Man City and Man United are said to retain an interest in John Stones (via the Daily Mirror), who can play at full - back as well as in his primary role at centre - back.

As such, the wiry full - back can not be happy with his subsequent bit - part role at Chelsea.

This season, the player is yet to find the back of the net or create a goal in 16 games, however this is mainly down to the fact that the Spaniard has been made to take up a more conservative role in United's side so player's such as Paul Pogba can be allowed to play to their full potential.

The Spanish defender is now considered to be one of the best full - backs in the country, and possibly even the world, and will no doubt be keeping his role as the club's first - choice for the foreseeable future.

That would allow Milner to return to a midfield role, although he can obviously offer that versatility to cover at full - back if necessary, with Liverpool needing quality and depth across the pitch as they look to complete on various fronts next season including in the Champions League if they can make it through the qualifying round.

Young made 26 Premier League appearances last season, used both as full - back or in his more accustomed role further up the flank, but is yet to sign a new contract with his current deal set to expire in less than a year (via the Daily Mail).

If the modus operandi of a modern full - back is to be solid in defence and get forward as much as possible, then few perform the role better.

Despite graduating from the Centre of Excellence as a central midfielder, the 19 - year - old has adapted to defensive roles at centre back and full back this season.

His performance in the game against Sporting Lisbon lead to his starting role against Braga, and the defender who can play as a full back or defensive midfielder didn't dissapoint.

As stated above, the full - backs have a crucial role in England's European Championship campaign.

He could slot into that role, but we can only speculate as to whether Jurgen Klopp would want to start developing Gomez as a full - back, or keep him in his more preferred position as a central defender.

Since his return to Goodison Park, Coleman has been the adrenaline rush in Everton's right half and although his exact role on the pitch is still a study in progress, the Irishman seems to be comfortable playing as a full back or in midfield.

Unfortunately neither wing back looks quite as effective in a more coventional full back role.

Wenger's options at right full - back would then come to Calum Chambers, who is more focused on coming through as a centre back now and working on the holding role over the festive period.

The role of the modern full - back is about as much more than simply defending, with players in the position perhaps even more important to the way teams attack than to the defensive side of the game.

I can understand why Arsene Wenger potentially wanted a quicker player in the main centre - forward role as the expectation would have been that Arsenal would be able to sit in a bit more and look to counter attack the hosts, but with the early goal, that plan was immediately thrown out the window as PSG were happy to be the team to soak up some pressure before releasing the pace of Cavani, Di Maria and the full - backs.

Although billed as a full back for Côte d'Ivoire Aurier appears to have spent more time on the right wing, a role he's managed to succeed in during his time with Toulouse.

The exposition dumps come back in full force, including one of the most unbearable offered up in the film that wastes one of my favorite actors whose role I won't mention here as not to spoil it for anyone unfortunate enough to see this film, as they explain the position these boys are in, the «truth» of their predicament and where things are going to go in that inevitable sequel that will soon be threatening our cinemas once again.

Further exploration of high - latitude ridges is critical for a full understanding of the global biogeography of vent ecosystems, given the potential role of the Southern Ocean as a gateway or a barrier between the major ocean ridges and back - arc basins.

This opportunity came about as a result of my having been engaged back in 2004 by a long - time client, an AmLaw 100 firm, to assist the Board in its selection of the next full - time managing partner and to then help that individual get comfortable in his new role.