Sentences with phrase «shrewd acquisition»

Allen, who was named in the Euro 2016 Team of the Tournament following his performances for Wales, would be a very shrewd acquisition by Stoke as Mark Hughes continues to build a talented squad.

We upgraded in quality, and while we would have preferred to keep Sanchez, we made the best of bad hand getting Miki, a very shrewd acquisition.

This summer has seen the usual influx of activity and some clubs have made some genuinely shrewd acquisitions.

This does not mean a shopping spree, but rather a few shrewd acquisitions to tweak the squad.

Following the shrewd acquisition of pint - sized midfielder Santi Cazorla in the summer who has already become a hit over at the Emirates this season,... [Read more...]

Overall, Liverpool have traded in young, hungry players with potential in exchange for losing (mostly) aging players on big money, and I'm confident that the majority of the incoming players will prove to be shrewd acquisitions.

Many expected Zappacosta to earn a cap under Conte in the senior Italy team and while that failed to happen, the full - back would certainly be a shrewd acquisition considering Chelsea's problems at times down the right - hand side.

Saponara, like the aforementioned Zappacosta, is yet to earn a senior cap under Conte but the midfielder has a wealth of talent and the No. 5 could be a shrewd acquisition.

Following the shrewd acquisition of pint - sized midfielder Santi Cazorla in the summer who has already become a hit over at the Emirates this season, Wenger sees Lopez as another man who can give his attacking options a much needed boost.