Sentences with phrase «running a midfield by»

The issue is that no one is up to running a midfield by themselves and it takes a special kind of cognitive dissonance to think Lucas is the bigger problem to the balance of Liverpool's midfield than the player alongside him.

Not exact matches

When Arsenal played with Arteta as defensive midfielder that situation never occurs he tends to control the flow and pace of Arsenal game with his passing and by holding his position, he also runs into space very well and always available for a pass.

We usually start slow in games but we should avoid this by all means tonight, an early away goal from our opponents tonight can really destabilize our team and change the whole complexion of the game, besides will be missing our battler in midfield who runs at the same pace the whole game to dig us out the hole in the dying minutes of the game.

At full back both Clichy and Bacary Sagna continued to be ambitious with their attacking runs, but now lacked the defensive support previously afforded to Arsenal by a flat midfield four — as a result Arsenal became particularly vulnerable down the flanks.

It's difficult to blame Ozil for the difficulties he's faced at Arsenal without looking at the big picture... like the fans, he too was lied to by Wenger... there is no doubt in my mind that he was told by Wenger that he was trying desperately to recreate our earlier success by acquiring players that fit the system he ran when Henry was in his prime... as we know this hasn't happened... in order for Ozl to flourish he needs some speed up front, forwards that can make intelligent runs, a boss in the midfield to compensate for his obvious defensive liabilities and defenders who can transition from defence to offence quickly and efficiently... much like he had in Real and with the German National squad... unfortunately he ended up on a squad that has a striker who plays with his back to goal, very few intelligent runs into the box, minus Sanchez, no one to take pressure off him in the midfield, once Cazorla was injured, average defensive midfielders around him, which simply highlighted his lacking defensive qualities and defenders who lack the necessary cutting edge when it comes to transitional passing... instead of blaming Ozil, which is simply too easy, especially considering his mopey disposition, we should be asking ownership and / or Wenger why they brought him in if they didn't intend on doing what was necessary to get the best from him... can you imagine Ozil playing with the likes of Henry, Viera, Petit and Pires, it would be incredibly to watch and even more difficult to stop... so the only thing different between his experiences in Real and with the German team versus his time at Arsenal are the players around him and we all know who is in charge of making those decisions, the Grinch who stole soccer

Arsene Wenger will have been impressed by the efforts of Francis Coquelin last term, the Frenchman being ushered back from a loan spell at Charlton Athletic ahead of a good run of form in the second half of the campaign, but the Gunners boss is sensibly looking to bring in another defensive midfielder solution in the form of 26 year old German international Bender.

bsides it wasn't only strikers we lacked... wat of defensive midfielders????? wat rili pisses me off is dat sim1 like kondongbia went for $ 35m (less than # 25m and we refused to bid???? must he b playing for Madrid ir barca b4 we r in d running or r Madrid / barca players specially designed by God.....

NO Arsen paid 35 million quid for a defensive midfielder who cant run or tackle but can make the occasional long pass so he has to be backed up by a player who can tackle but who is unable to pass the ball forward (only sideways or back) or take a shot at goal, that is a serious issue.

The midfielder ran the marathon in aid of cancer charity FUCA, and was widely supported by Argentinians on Twitter.

Quick notes on arsemal team 1 - paulista is not good as i though 2 - coquelin is essential in arsenal midfield to give stability but he can't hold the ball in his feet or give the right pass in the right time so we can't dominate teams anymore especially with santi absence 3 - ramsey = horrible, just a headless chicken running everywhere 4 - ozil could have easily 30 + assists by now 5 - Olivier Giroud the handsom french guy shouldn't ever be a big team first choice striker 6 - where are the 4 world class strikers that wenger said we had i didn't se anyone of the yet

This year I see one of our failings being that our midfield has been over ran by better opponents of whom there seem to be more and more as the season progressed.

Every time I think we've fallen as low as we can down drops the lift» we even have to listen to rumours in the next window we are that desperate, I agree with a lot of you it's BS if we don't get CL (which we won't without signings) why would he come, and by the way this other midfielder for 6 m, can't be bothered to check his name is a AM because we dout have enough lol, I will always be an arsenal fan but I can not condone the way the club is run and the lies we keep being fed

I would love to see a big dm option come in, but again with all our midfield options due back by the time we face spurs (in 5 matches time) I can see wenger running with 2 of cazorla rosicky chamberlain ozil ramsey wilshire arteta zelalem diaby and niles, playing either side of coquelin flamini chambers or hayden, again 14 options for 3 positions will be considered enough by wenger.

AARON RAMSEY 5.5 The midfielder ran out of steam and was replaced by Olivier Giroud in the game.

Their well - balanced side, lead by a fearsome trio of Edu Vargas, Eder Valencia, and Andre Gignac in attack and supported by a deep an diverse midfield, is going to be a big threat to make a deep run in the Champions League this season, and Toronto are going to be hard - pressed to stop them.

After a Newton scramble and a personal foul on Malik Jackson took the Panthers to midfield, Darian Stewart ended an 11 - yard Mike Tolbert run by putting his helmet directly on the ball and knocking it from Tolbert's hands.

Because of THEO... His runs and movement created space for midfield to operate by forcing opposition to defend deep!

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

Very complete midfielders, but now we have soft and pretty Xhaka who can't even run fast, Elneny the less I say the better, Wilshere is average and not a DM, Ramsey is the next Ozil, getting terrorized by a single Dembele..

He made surging runs from midfield and was good in dealing with the threat posed by Toure.

Despite the fairly hefty contact Fernando continued to run around in the midfield for a bit, but the damage sustained by the clash became too much and he was forced to retire.

1 - 1 purely because wenger will pick wrong line up, Santi at 32 can not play 3 games in a week especially the role he plays he covers a lot of ground & against psg he got run ragged by younger / stronger midfielders.

The only chance created by him came as a result of collecting the ball from the midfielder and running in behind.

we faced them twice without loosing against them beating them in d process, world class matic was in chelsea team we dominated and annihilated @ fa cup finals, with matic making zero successful tackles and was a liability all tru d duration of d match, was ran over by our midfielders like ever, lukaku was in Everton team we beat 3; 0 even with 10 men, even with Mert @ our back he couldn't even smell a goal, the way we ridicule our players is terrible, to some dudes here all we have is bunch of idiots, parading as players, what a pathetic bunch of ingrates, between Sanchez and walcot last season we have 49 goals and numerous assists, how many goals has Rashford and Martial scored since last season that makes they super stars?

The midfielder admitted that he is unhappy that he is targeted for criticism whenever the Gunners endure a bad run of form, and is «singled out» by fans and pundits alike, before revealing his happiest moment with Arsenal.

His powerful driving runs from midfield coupled with his tenacity make him a great prospect who will only get better, and so it's no real surprise that Mourinho has scouted him and set his sights on a bid, as per The Express, who claim a staggering # 95m bid will be lodged by the Red Devils.

Training is provided by UEFA - qualified coaches and the school is run by the former Arsenal midfielder Ian Selley.

Philipe Coutinho tested his goalkeeping skills out in training today, as tweeted by Liverpool's official account, and the little midfield magician could give the error - prone Simon Mignolet a run for his money.

Slowing the game down with back passes when we needed to speed it up, losing the ball for no reason and always leaving the back 4 exposed by running after the PSG midfielders when they had the ball because he was too for up the pitch.

Reiss Nelson already looking like something at 17 as an attacking midfielder, getting past players in the final third, approaching the box with pace, skipping challenges, running at defenders etc all these supported by a cool head, steady improvement / game opportunities and a HEALTHY BODY are the hallmarks of superstar attackers.

Another thing to note is that when we are attacking (not counter attacks), there is no subtle movement by the top 3 or any runs dragging defenders by the midfielders.

Walcott may have been told to stay on the last man by Woy, but surely he needs to drop into the gap between midfield and back four to start his runs?

The big players, led by example; Yaya Toure kept on marshalling the midfield, Sergio Aguero kept on looking for loopholes in the defense of the Monaco team, Raheem Sterling kept on running at them.

He does go on scoring runs and when surrounded by better midfield creators or a dominant midfield who can feed him from deep positions has shown his use.

11th — free kick from 35 metres blocked by GK Irwin, cleared momentarily, ball falls to Bradley who shoots high 14th — Takes pass from Findley, eludes a player and runs the length of the field from the midfield stripe, hits right foot shot from top of box, deflects off defender and ball goes through the hands of Irwin and in (18th goal) 18th — Cheyrou plays ball through middle, Osorio backheels to onrushing Giovinco, takes touch then bends right foot shot past Irwin and in (19th) 36th — takes pass from Bradley, floats a cross to back post where Altidore heads just wide 37th — takes long pass from Cheyrou, beats defender, charges in but shot is deflected out for corner 38th — takes corner to near post — Perquis heads in to score (14th assist) 60th — starts run from defensive half, left side of field, cuts into middle, tripped by Pittinari who earns yellow card — resulting free kick from 30 yards is just over bar 76th — takes breakout punch from corner from Konopka, is fouled by Cronin, who earns yellow card 82nd — steals ball from Ramirez, sprints past Burling, attempts cross but hits own foot and rolls behind end line

Strikers, when in possession, were supported by aggressive runs from the midfield into open spaces.

Real Sociedad are also interested in the midfielder, who has not nailed down a regular first team spot since he was dropped by manager Mauricio Pochettino in late October, following a run of bad form.

We did start quietly, but overall we were by far the better side and despite the hint (well, more than a hint) of handball on the goal, the win was fully deserved with Barton and Jeff Hendrick running the show in the midfield after Steven Defour had been forced off with an injury.

When the ball is brought in waves by the midfield and defence and the attacking / wide midfielders get the ball in central areas they look to run at the opposition midfield and defence looking for runners behind the defensive channels / line.

Followers of Newcastle United have long labelled the former midfielder a «boom and bust» manager, with long winning spells often followed by even longer runs where victories prove elusive.

Celta Vigo have enjoyed a stunning start to their La Liga campaign so far and one of the main reasons behind their wonderful run has been due to the brilliant form shown by attacking midfielder Nolito.

Substitute Sergi Canós shot wide after cutting inside and then saw an effort saved by Randolph before the excellent Woods fired over the bar after a marauding run from midfield.

If both Noble and Kouyate are out then it could mean another midfield run - out for Declan Rice although I am still not convince by him as a midfield option.

The Colombian made his mark on the world stage during Porto's Champions League run in 2012 - 13, By that stage of his career, he had already proved himself to be a prolific scorer from midfield and the giants of European football began to take notice.

At the 77th minute a brilliant solo run from the midfield by Morata and he scored a beautiful goal by passing three defenders with ease by his pace.

The Kaduna born forward who was discovered by former Nigeria League veteran midfielder Chuba Shedrack told Owngoalnigeria.com, that his primary aim is to ens ure that Kwara United maintain a consistent run of good form to improve their position on the log standings.

Henderson started to dictate more, spraying passes to Ibe on the right from deep and making penetrative forward runs, facilitated by Can holding at the base of midfield behind.

The defensive midfielder is both creative, which is highlighted by his six goals and four assists this season, while at the same time does not shy away from sacrificing his body to break down attacking runs by the opposition

Together they played out a well - contested match that was won in fitting United fashion with a last - gasp finishing strike by Varela in the dying seconds of the game after Spurs had pulled the scoreline back after the hosts ran up an early lead through a midfield thunderbolt from Love and a predatory finish from Pereira.

Arriving at Liverpool Football Club in 2007 on the back of an award winning season at Brazilian side Grêmio, the box - to - box midfielder whose forward runs were as footloose as his shoulder - length hair, was signed by Rafa Bentiez to compliment an already impressive midfield contingent.