Sentences with phrase «side struggle»

Sadly, I see most sides struggling for power.

I connect easily with people of all ages and walk along side their struggles with them allowing them to be who they are.

Villa have done well to improve but their recent wins have all been against sides struggling in the bottom half of the table.

There were certainly moments in yesterday's game when it looked as though Chelsea could've done more, but is Neville being deliberately over the top in his analysis on sides struggling against what is clearly one of the best teams the Premier League has seen?

In the 2015 portion of the 2014 - 2015 season West Ham only won three league matches, all home games against sides struggling at the bottom of the division.

The North London side struggle when played high and rarely cope with an excessive energetic interplay in their final third as the loss to Liverpool did show in the season opener.

Substitute Christian Atsu blazed a shot high and wide as the home side struggled for inspiration, but it was from his cross that the Magpies finally forced their way in front with 10 minutes remaining.

We shouldn't forget that while Newcastle were 1 - 0 winners in their most recent away encounter in the league, it was against a Wigan side struggling near the foot of the table as well as it ending a three - match losing sequence for Newcastle on the road at the time.

Dalglish has seen his Liverpool side struggle for goals this term, managing just 47 goals in 37 Premier League games to date, the same total as relegated Blackburn Rovers and now the Scot is looking at possible additions to help add strength in depth up front.

However, I can see them getting back to winning ways here against a Swansea side struggling for form and confidence.

«You turn up here, you're playing a Manchester United side struggling with injuries, introducing young players, low on confidence and you're thinking it's tailored - made for a proper team to come here and do a number on an under - strength Man Utd and they didn't.

With many of the larger sides struggling to fulfill their quotas with top quality players, that could be a major draw.

He has since seen his Blues side struggle this term, picking up only one point from their opening two Premier League matches.

Claudio Pizarro netted twice as a second string Bayern Munich side struggled against Hoffenheim.

On the other hand Hummels has seen his Westfalenstadion side struggle for form this term, Jurgen Klopp's side currently sitting in the bottom half of the Bundesliga, and as such may be open to a move to Man United.

Injury to Daniel Sturridge and the poor form of new signing Mario Balotelli has left Reds boss Brendan Rodgers searching for a goalscorer this month as the Anfield side struggle for a place in the top four of the Premier League.

Claude Puel has seen his new Southampton side struggle to only gain one point from the first three games of the season, but he believes his team is better than that and will give Arsenal a run for their money in Saturday's game at the Emirates.

Rafael Benitez would relish the chance to link up with his old captain, and with his Napoli side struggling in the league at the moment, he could do with the leadership that Gerrard would bring to the side.

If Arsenal win, not a given but the most likely result against a Cruystal Palace side struggling for identity, they will beon 40 points.

Mourinho has seen his Chelsea side struggle for form this term and star striker Diego Costa isn't making the same impact as he made in his debut season in the Premier League and it's no surprise that the Blues boss would target a fresh goal - scoring option.

With a number of sides struggling towards the bottom of the table and in desperate need of some fresh faces in January in order to ensure they make their way up the table and away from danger.

Casilla is rated as one of the finest goalkeepers in La Liga despite playing for an Espanyol side struggling for form and who could well be in the relegation battle this season and, if his performances continue, it is almost certain that the 28 year - old will move on to a bigger club at some point.

But all English sides struggled to get up to European Standard in the beginning.

The Azerbaijanis, who were trounced 6 - 0 by Chelsea in the first round of Group C fixtures, battled their way to a 0 - 0 stalemate despite the second - half dismissal of striker Dino Ndlovu to leave the Spanish side struggling in third place.

The return of Vidic is bound to play a big part psychologically for Manchester United who have missed his no nonsense approach to defending but I think they will have too much fire power for a Sunderland side struggling for both goals and clean sheets this season.

Zinedine Zidane's young side struggled desperately and faced the very real danger of seeing their 2 - 0 first leg lead wiped out before Bale's 62nd - minute introduction changed the course of the game.

With the Basque based side struggling in the league, this certainly won't be an easy way back into the game for Moyes.

Wenger enjoyed plenty of success in England but even with those stronger sides he struggled to have much influence in Europe.

But Conte believes Musonda has a lot to offer, especially with the senior side struggling with their intense fixture list this season.

Steve Bruce's first return to Hull ended with the former Tigers boss having to share the points from a 0 - 0 draw as his Aston Villa side struggled to break down a resolute home defence.

Some have criticised Valverde's decision to play Muniain further back in midfield in a Bilbao side struggling to score goals — despite the players» insistence that he agreed with the move.

The Swiss side struggled in their Champions League...

They have the raw credentials to take their streak to seven, but we reckon they're good enough to claim all the spoils in this contest against a Birmingham side struggling to bolster their points tally with away fixtures.

In thirteen away outings thus far Blackburn have managed to win just one game, with even that coming against a Bolton Wanderers side struggling to fend off relegation.

Valencia replaced Young in the last throws of a match that was increasingly slipping away from United with the home supporters raising the roof as the away side struggled to create any chances of note with Fellaini guilty of slow reactions inside the box probably due to his illness.

Niguez has grabbed the chance with both hands and has been the outstanding player in a Vallecona side struggling at the foot of La Liga.

Yet this isn't a Jekyll and Hyde performance, in which one good side struggles against the bad.

Everyone has a sultry side struggling to escape, do nt they?

In a bitter partisan struggle, moderation gets drowned out by excessive claims from both sides

Meanwhile, the other side struggles to meet inflexible deadlines and has its worthy motions denied.

White Hart Lane boss Mauricio Pochettino has seen his North London side struggle to make an impact in the final third and has made recent moves in the transfer market to address the situation.

Bizarrely, though, considering Spurs are overwhelming favourites, it is the home side struggling with injuries — and not Blackpool, who have virtually everyone fit and will know roughly who's starting on Saturday in one of three cup finals for them.

They have only won three times this season away from St James Park and all three of those wins were against sides struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League table like themselves (West Ham, Swansea and Stoke).

Four days after being knocked out of the League Cup by Craig Shakespeare's men, this win served as sweet revenge for a Liverpool side struggling for form and confidence.

It was their defence that let them down once again, with a Swansea side struggling for goals able to put two past them at Goodison Park.

Scunthorpe United — They left it late to escape relegation last season and, with the quality of the teams promoted from League One particularly high this season, I can see Nigel Adkins» side struggling in 2010/11.

The Blues» 4 - 0 victory at struggling Brighton and Hove Albion --- their first win in 90 minutes since the turn of the year — drew a line under a difficult recent run that had seen Conte's side struggle for goals.