Sentences with phrase «side players during»

While Inter have not been completely dormant — the club have added Milan Skriniar, a backup keeper, Borja Valero, and a whole host of youth - side players during this window — they seem to be moving a glacial pace.

Not exact matches

The Spain international became a key player at the Nou Camp during Guardiola's time in charge, and he seems ideal for how he likes his sides to play.

He should know Giroud is not up to it, everyfackinbody else does yet still no outfield players were brought in during the summer if your gonna make a statement like Wenger did by NOT buying any outfielders then you damp well make sure the side you have is up to the task.

As usual we have loads of Arsenal players out on international duty during the interlull, and there are ten of them with the senior sides and many more off with the younger squads.

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

The gross mismanagement of Arsenal during June - Aug of this year is currently my feature case as a prototype of the worst possible bungling of personnel resources and mis - assignment of employee resources to roles (as just a few of many possible examples, sitting Kola & Laca last match, starting Welbeck who couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, playing Bellerin at LWB, third straight laughable team assignments in a row, seriously considering loaning out our 2nd best center back, letting multiple key players enter the final year of contract, etc etc etc) imaginable.

Speaking after his side's 1 - 1 draw with Wales, Balgium coach Marc Wilmots admitted he was not happy with his star player's attempt at a «rabona» kick during the game.

Reds boss Rodgers is desperate to land a creative midfield player for his side to take the pressure off Brazilian starlet Coutinho, who the club have shown something of an over-reliance on this season, which has been particularly evident during his time out injured.

Fabregas first came up against Mourinho during his time as an Arsenal player, when his Chelsea side were one of their biggest rivals due to their competing for the same prizes on the pitch and the ongoing war of words between Mourinho and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Should Antonio Conte's side go with Morata's recommendation, it'll be interesting to see if the player can rediscover the form he achieved during his time with Malaga.

His record of 106 clean sheets in 283 appearances for Jose Mourinho's side is nothing to be sniffed at, with the player also managing to collect a decent amount on silverware during his time with the side as well.

However, with respect to the game against Southampton in midweek, perhaps the biggest injury boost that has been handed to Arsene Wenger's side is that Morgan Schneiderlin, unarguably the Saints» best player so far this season, is out for the big game as a result of an abductor injury the French international had picked up during the 3 - 0 defeat to Manchester City at St. Mary's.

Arsene Wenger has taken us on a journey from mediocrity, to greatness, through poverty, and finally we are at the other side, Arsene Wengers financial handcuffs have been removed for 2 seasons, during which time we have won 2 trophies and bought our 2 most expensive players ever, Mesut Ozil, and Alexis Sanchez, # 42million and # 35million.

According to reports, Turkish giants Besiktas are in the hunt for this Red Devils star, with the club having already sent scouts to watch the player during his side's clash with Chelsea this past weekend.

Ramsey is also one of the key players for his club side also, and Arsenal will not be happy to hear that he could be risked during the upcoming European Championships.

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

The 25 - year - old impressed during the Olympics but Adam Johnson is a superior player and can't get into the City side.

With Arsenal having so far during the current season further increased our reputation for playing fluent and attractive football that is often more focused on the creative and attacking side of the game, you might think that the Arsenal players most likely to have made the Premier League team of the season so far would be from that side of the team.

Bale netted 22 goals in his opening season at Real Madrid, helping Carlo Ancelotti's side to Copa del Rey and Champions League triumphs, and has continued to impress during the club's superb 22 match winning streak and despite reports of any potential bust - ups with team - mates it's unlikely president Florentino Perez would be considering offers for the player any time soon.

Roy Hodgson now has a selection headache following the performances from his fringe players as Ross Barkley and Townsend himself, reminded many of their qualities against a top international side in a game which the Three Lions dominated during the closing stages.

Milinkovic - Savic, 22, who was born in Spain but represents Serbia at international level, has emerged as a key player for the Italian side during the last 18 months as per the Mirror, with the player's agent Mateja Kezman stating that clubs in «Madrid, Manchester and Milan» have all shown interest in his client, with the former Chelsea and PSG forward then going on to add that ««It's difficult to see him away from Lazio».

Final Thought Going by the stats, Debuchy has been par for the course during his early days as an Arsenal player but, by his own standards, would want to improve a lot more on the offensive side of things.

During his time in England with Man City, Dzeko proved to be a fantastic purchase, with the player managing to bag a total of 72 goals and 39 assists in 189 appearances as he helped Pep Guardiola's side win two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and one League Cup.

The player first started to gain attention during his time with Borussia Dortmund U19's, as in 54 games for the youth side, the player managed to amass an astonishing record of 38 goals and six assists.

The former Spurs boss enjoyed a good relationship with the Togolese forward during his time in charge at White Hart Lane, though the player failed to break into the side under current boss Mauricio Pochettino.

The player has also managed to win some silverware during his time at the Westfalenstadion, as his side have won one German Cup and two German Super Cups since the player's arrival in 2012.

A hard - working but creative central player, Perez has been one of the stand - out players for Jorge Jesus» side during their recent trophy - winning form in Lisbon, but at 28 he is running out of time to prove that he is capable of making it in one of Europe's major leagues.

The player has been linked with a number of Serie A sides during recent weeks as the likelihood of Balotelli returning to Italy seems to have increased, but many may be unable to stump up the funds to secure a permanent deal for Balotelli, with a loan move that could turn into a permanent one at the end of the season perhaps being a solution to suit all parties.

This is according to the Sun, who say that the Red Devils sent scouts to spy on the player during his side's recent 2 - 0 win over Aldosivi.

i wonder if the players realize that they could be remembered for being part of the» infamous» arsenal side that finished below the spuds for the first time in 20 years!if i were one of them i would hate this idea and would be doing everything possible & more to stop it from happening i think that during the next home game they should be reminded of it by our fans!!!

During his time playing for the First National B side, Diaz has been deployed as either a left - back or a centre - back, with the player even being played up front on one occasion.

The player is valued at around # 20m, but neither side were willing to pay that fee during the January transfer window.

Le Coq was trailing during the free kick and kept West Ham players on sides.

Both sides will be looking to beat one of their main rivals for the Champions League qualification places, and the players will have to be on top of their game during the encounter.

During the game outfield players can be all over the place from hard on attack to deep in defense either side of the field or in the middle.

Song was a key player during his time at Arsenal, but has since struggled to find his best form after limited opportunities at the Nou Camp, plus a frustrating season for Sam Allardyce's side, whose own decline in form over the course of the campaign may have hindered his individual displays.

Arsene Wenger claimed Leicester City players are good at «provoking» penalties after his Arsenal side were given the benefit of the doubt on two close calls during Saturday's 0 - 0 draw at the King Power Stadium.

There were times during Pep Guardiola's reign at the Allianz Arena when opposition coaches raised the white flag well before kick - off, sending out a weakened side to spare key players the futile effort and embarrassment.

Tottenham's lack of activity during the current transfer window would most certainly have frustrated the club faithful but as an encouragement, Spurs are getting linked with numerous players in recent times and it does look like the North London side will be bringing in a couple of new faces to the club before the end of the summer transfer window.

He made a welcome return to action towards the end of the 2016/17 campaign, rediscovering some of his best form and winning his place back in the Belgium national side and though he was sidelined for several weeks during the 2017/18 campaign, he returned to lift the Carabao Cup as well as score in the 3 - 0 win over Arsenal - his sixth winner's medal while a City player.

Both teams secured victories during the midweek set of fixtures but there were key injuries to players from either side.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche did not feel his players were in danger after West Ham fans invaded the London Stadium pitch during his side's 3 - 0 Premier League win.

Klopp admitted that it was a very disappointing result for his side, but the German tactician was more disappointed upon seeing his players» poor reaction during that match.

Used as a right - back or central defender at Manchester City, Vedran Corluka was a main player in Sven - Goran Eriksson's 2007 - 08 side and he played 35 games during the campaign.

Cruz Azul has made significant additions during its summer spending spree, bringing in players like Chile internationals Enzo Roco and Francisco Silva, Argentine striker Jonathan Cristaldo from Palmeiras and Argentine defender Julian Velazquez, whose playing rights still belong to Serie A side Palermo.

During the season, Peter Morris, who had been a regular in the side since 1961 and had been one of Stags all time great players, left the club for First Division Ipswich, for the measly sum of just # 15,000.

The incident occurred during Sparta's 7 - 0 defeat at Vitesse Arnhem on Saturday - with the away side already 3 - 0 down - resulting in a straight red card for the offending player.

Manager Slaven Bilic is not taking anything for granted though and is looking to improve his side's chance of earning a place in the top four by signing a couple of new players during the January transfer window.

Much like Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, and Frank Lampard during their international heydays, having the top national team player on your side is a bonus for any team.

The ex-Manchester United player captained his side, playing along with the likes of David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo during early stages of their careers.