Sentences with phrase «side of the attacking midfield»

The theory is that Wenger is planning to use the Turk on the right side of an attacking midfield three and when you see the Arsenal XI that this would provide it does look pretty tasty.

With no room for Angel Di Maria, Real Madrid star Gareth Bale instead lines up on the left - hand side of the attacking midfield positions.

Joining from Barcelona this week, Chelsea's new winger Pedro should become first choice on the right - hand side of the attacking midfield three.

Not exact matches

Our rotated defence will have the extra protection of tweo holding midfielders in the absence of Coquelin at least, with Wenger going for Arteta and Flamini as a double pivot and it looks like Aaron Ramsey will be our number 10, with the Ox and Joel Campbell on either side of Olivier Giroud in attack.

And the fact that we would be denying Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers another of his transfer targets would make it even sweeter, but I just wonder whether it would not be more proof that Wenger is too focused on the attacking side of the game when we desperately need a defender and a proper defensive midfielder.

CaughtOffside understands that Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal had pushed chief executive Ed Woodward to pull out all the stops to land the highly rated attacking midfielder with the Premier League side keen to bring a «Marquee» signing to act as a real statement of intent.

The solid and hard - working Brazilian may not be everybody's cup of tea due to his lack of real flair and poor scoring record for an attacking midfielder, but he was one of his side's better performers yesterday as he again started out wide ahead of Cuadrado.

The 24 year old attacking midfielder could be seen as a player who could offer Brendan Rodgers a fresh injection of creativity to a side that has struggled this term and the players # 20m price - tag is perhaps within the Anfield side's budget.

We are looking very thin carzola wont be back elneny is out until at least the end of February we need to bluster our midfield our attacking midfield yes we can shuffle around with elexis and ozil and iwobi but is it the long term answer no I do nt think so as the attacking midfield is the place where most injuries occur along the side of the defense so if any one else gets injured we will very short and in deep trouble maybe after all we should call upon fabergas if no one else is available on a personal preference I would prefer veratie

Michu notched up 15 La Liga goals from an attacking midfield role and must surely have been the subject of much interest so for the Welsh side to then nab the talented flair player for just # 1.7 m is mind - boggling.

Arsenal already have a number of options in the attacking midfield department, but there's no doubt a player of Pedro's calibre and experience could prove a useful option for Arsene Wenger's side.

The former Everton ace has often been used in the centre of a back three for Tottenham, with the player moving into midfield when on the ball in order to retain possession for his side and start attacks in an effective and efficient way.

Paulo Dybala was vital in getting their attack rolling, and as the game went on more players started getting involved as well, including a surprisingly strong supporting performance from Alex Sandro on the left side of the Italians» midfield.

Our side currently have Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka holding down our two central midfield roles, and Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez firmly set in our two attacking midfield roles, as well as having a number of others also capable of starring in those central roles, including Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, Mohamed Elneny, Francis Coquelin, Alex Iwobi and Theo Walcott.

Although he favours an attacking midfield position, over the years, Cazorla has proven himself equally adept at playing from a deep - lying position and, despite his stature, he is more than willing to contribute to the defensive side of the game.

I keep reading in the football press that Arsenal have the best attacking options in the Premier League, but are often let down by the defence or the midfield going walkabout and trying to join in with the attacking side of things.

Well to be more precise, the attacking and creative side of midfield, as the need for what we might call a «proper» defensive midfielder had become a tried old topic for Arsenal fans and the football media alike.

Man United have a fair few wide - attacking options though the likes of Nani, Ashley Young, Luis Antonio Valencia and attacking midfielder Juan Mata are all seemingly not nailed on first teamers under van Gaal and therefore room could be made for Depay to join the Premier League side.

In addition to the offensive side of his game, Santi was also seen getting on the end of loose passes, making tackles and even tracking midfield runners during Burnley attacks.

However, another accusation labelled at our long serving manager is that he is always too focused on the creative and attacking side of the squad and does not do enough to make the Gunners hard to beat at the other end and in the centre of midfield.

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.

Still, PSG will likely have the option of selling a number of their current players, with attacking midfielders like Angel Di Maria and Julian Draxler unlikely to remain regulars in the side anyway if the Coutinho transfer were to go through.

Conte has alternated between a 3 -4-3 and a 3 -5-2 formation this season, with much of his side's attacks coming from the wing - backs instead of central midfield.

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

I still don't understand people's obsession with boxing players in to a specific role... The whole «true DM» is a dying breed, even Coquelin is arguably something else considering the advanced positions he takes up often in front of Santi and takes major risks in winning the ball back for us... IMO, the reason Coquelin has had such a successful integration into the first team is that he focussed incredibly hard on the basics of his role first and foremost before adding other elements to his game (long - balls, driving runs into space, more aggressive ball movement in general) it's not rocket science to tell a player to curb the attacking side of their game and focus primarily on defence before attack... Nor is it that hard to see that playing in a midfield pairing with either Ramsey or Cazorla is going to be different as well.

The Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has always been thought of more for his ability to burst past players and create goals, with the attacking side of his game always drawing more praise and attention than the defensive side.

One of the best attacking midfielders in Europe last season, Santi Cazorla is a real gem in this Arsenal side and it's crazy to think Mesut Ozil cost nearly three times as much as the silky Spaniard!

I think the Welsh midfielder has left it a bit too late and a lot of what Ramsey does goes a bit unappreciated as it is not as eye catching as the more attacking side of the game.

Goalscoring attacking midfielders are few and far between and a number of top European and Premier League sides would be interested in Ramsay should be become available..

There is reported interest in Kagawa from a number of Bundesliga sides but the 24 year old attacking midfielder may be tempted by a move to another Premier League side, though one wonders if Man United would be willing to sell the former Borussia Dortmund man to a domestic rival.

With attacking options we have now we don't need that side of his game so much... Need to boost defensive side of midfield and have creative players who can build for the real goal scorers and Ramsey is crap at both those...

United may have already signed Memphis Depay this summer, adding to the likes of Angel Di Maria and Juan Mata in the attacking midfield department, but Turan could be another welcome addition to the side as they look to improve on last season and mount a more serious challenge for the Premier League title.

And while Reiss Nelson is an exciting young talent, it could be a big risk bringing the 17 - year - old in for such an early taste of Premier League action, particularly when he has generally played a more attacking midfield role for the club's youth sides.

With so much competition for places in Mourinho's side, it may be that there is no future for Cuadrado in west London, with even fine players like Juan Mata, Kevin De Bruyne and Andre Schurrle before him struggling to break into the team against the likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Willian in the attacking midfield department.

Yes well said.this season is ours.in attack we are fine.in midfield we need someone along side xhaka.in defence we will be fine after the return of kosc and mustafi.so people who want to spend 50M + on VVD, it will be a money wasting.with that money we can buy a great CDM.and we are fine for the season.

A 4 -3-3 system is favoured by Barca, Real Madrid and Man City and Bayern, the top four teams in Europe.It suits the attacking philosophy of Arsene Wenger which is to his credit.Unfortunately we do not have the top quality defenders these teams have nor a dominant DM.Nevertheless it is the best system for our current team which is top heavy in attacking midfielders hence the need to play Ozil and Mik in wide positions.In my opinion the most balanced central midfield would consist of Elneny, Ramsay and Wilshere.Elneny was first class against Watford yet was left out against an average Milan side to accommodate the ever present Xhaka who will no doubt feature against CSK.

According to WhoScored.com, the South American has played ten games as a central attacking midfielder, six on the right flank, and one game on the left - hand side; that's 17 games in total, the same amount as he has been used as an «MC», the role he would presumably be asked to fill for Arsene Wenger's side, given their need for players in that area rather than further forward, where they have the likes of Mesut Ozil, Tomas Rosicky and Aaron Ramsey to choose from already.

Nicolas Gaitain, the silky attacking midfielder from Portuguese side Benfica, has left the possibility of a move to the English Premier League hanging in the air.

It may well have felt like Deja Vu to the Arsenal and Germany international star Mesut Ozil at Euro 2016 yesterday, because despite the attacking midfielder producing an awesome and bewildering display of passing and creative football that had Northern Ireland chasing shadows in France, his national side Germany could only manage to win by the narrowest of margins.

The Ajax attacking midfielder will well and truly be in the shop window next June with a host of top European sides in for his signature.

Despite not earning his first cap for the national side until the age of 25 last year, the attacking midfielder is now firmly established on the international stage and has 10 appearances to date — and is likely to make Italy's 2014 World Cup squad.

The attacking midfielder is one of the best youngsters in the game and is sure to pay back his big transfer fee for the French side once he settles.

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.

Last night found the Gunners U23 side 2 - 1 down to Derby County when the attacking midfielder showed another flash of brilliance to put Arsenal back in game.

Likes of Sanchez, Ozil and most important Chelsea don't have any passer from deep Midfield, Matic and Kante are certainly good defensively but we have to accept that Xhaka is much advance in compared to that duo... His eye for pass and passing is very good... So we can drive our attack from Midfield too I think Ramsey should start along side Xhaka....

Now it gets difficult, Santi Cazorla, his injury probably ended our title hopes this year, we missed his incisive passing and quick feet in midfield this year, once he was out of the side every attack seemed so slow, laboured and uninventive, there will be rumours all summer about him returning to Spain, and the sale of Santi would go some way to pretty much pay for Xhaka's transfer, the only thing that would go against him is his defensive contribution is not as great as our other options.

Midfield and attack look like being the key areas of focus for the Gunners, with Arsene Wenger unhappy with some of his current squad options in those departments as his side have got off to a somewhat up - and - down start to the 2014/15 season.

Keeping in mind his versatility, there are also several other roles the Costa Rican international can play in the Arsenal side, including that of an attacking midfielder and even a lone striker.

For one season, Stephen Ireland was one of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League, but the former Manchester City star is now looking surplus to requirements at an Aston Villa side that is hardly brimming with quality.

The fine performances of 18 year - old Max Meyer in attacking midfield explain why Julian Draxler remains a left sided player despite expressing a desire to move infield.