Sentences with phrase «season as second choice»

The Czech Republic goalkeeper has one year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge but is searching for a new employer after spending much of last season as second choice behind Thibaut Courtois.

Cech spent last season as second choice to Thibaut Courtois, the first time he has not been No 1 at Stamford Bridge since he joined Chelsea in 2004 - and he has made no secret of his desire to leave the club as a result.

Karius started out the season as second choice, though manager Jurgen Klopp would sometimes rotate between him and Simon Mignolet, neither of whom looked convincing as long - term options to be first choice.

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Then a whole seasons experience with 30 + year old pros and a manager with over 40 years experience and off the back of a cup performance in which he dueled with the toughest striker around and didn't come off second best, he comes off all that yet he lacks confidence, plus he's second guessing his choices and doesn't look as fit as when we first signed him.

The Mirror add that AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca had indicated that he would be open to a move to Atleti as he looks for Champions League football next season, but the Colombian international remains second choice behind Costa.

Arsene Wenger's side will surely have no choice but to improve on that first offer as they can not afford to go into the second half of the season without a like - for - like replacement for Sanchez.

LVG set up all preaseason to have Jones plus Blind as his first choice [during his second season] Jones gets injured at the end of preseason and Smalling manages to stay fit and show decent form.

The Arsenal and Colombian international keeper David Ospina has not exactly had his greatest of seasons so far, but Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal fans are now left hoping that the second choice Gunners stopper can step up and save our season from going right down the pan after the news that we are going to be without Petr Cech for next four weeks or so, as reported by the Evening Standard.

DM is hard because we just had a breakthrough season for a young player who it would be difficult to bench now... and conversely buying good enough quality to warrant removal of Arteta as back up is hard because nobody wants to be fighting to be second choice!

The Black Eagles almost signed Ospina last season but Arsene Wenger blocked the move and wanted the Colombian keeper to stay as the Gunners second choice keeper.

As a general rule, teams will move on to their second choice on the shortlist, and if the original target does well at their new club, they are unlikely to be available again for at least a few seasons, after which team dynamics will have changed so much as to make the initial interest obsoletAs a general rule, teams will move on to their second choice on the shortlist, and if the original target does well at their new club, they are unlikely to be available again for at least a few seasons, after which team dynamics will have changed so much as to make the initial interest obsoletas to make the initial interest obsolete.

The most likely scenario is that Vincent Janssen will come in as a second choice starter, but looking at his ability and goals scored last season for AZ Alkmaar, the 22 - year - old looks to be a natural finisher, and if he manages to bring that form to White Hart Lane, he should have no problem settling in and pushing Harry Kane for a starting spot.

But, just as it did last season, an offer came in for a second choice player that was too good to turn down.

Jürgen Klopp put out as close to his true first choice XI as he's had a chance to this season, with Loris Karius and Trent Alexander - Arnold the only presumed second - stringers.

Cech has been on the fringe at Chelsea this season after being dropped to the bench as a second choice goalkeeper for a more younger and vibrant Thibaut Courtois.

Given says he can play for at least another season as a first choice keeper in the Championship or a second or third choice keeper in the Premier League.

The club self - evidently has failed to move up the league, after coming second a year ago, and so with that image of failure painted by the press, and all the continuing issues with placards and planes last season, the club is certainly not the first choice of top players any more — as witness the number of players allegedly seeking to leave.

For now he is the third choice goalkeeper of the La - Liga outfit, who are placed 16th on the log, and mathematically not saved yet as they face the prospect of dropping to the second division in Spain unless they pick up points in their remaining five games of the season.

There is a possibility that Martinez could find himself back at Arsenal next season as second - choice behind Petr Cech.

No team has drawn more matches than Mark Hughes» men all season, so in the knowledge that they boast the second strongest away defence in the league, but also one of the weakest away offence, it wouldn't be at all surprising to hear that the draw is a popular betting choice this weekend, particularly as the previous four encounters with Wigan at the DW have ended all - square.

However, there is a cross-save element regarding the ability to import your save file containing your moral decisions from the first season directly into the second season in order to affect the story of the second season; which is an excellent design choice as it provides continuity to a story that you are capable of influencing.