Sentences with phrase «side was at full strength»

Not exact matches

they did nt we were just so f# ck & ng predictable because of the same bullshit tactics that may have worked against the smaller teams but against the larger ones at full strength... well you ask the question again as to why we don't beat the top sides, they hire managers like mourinho who are tacticians and take one look at arsenal's team sheet and know exactly what they are doing... there is a reason we haven't beaten them in a while.

None yet they were coached by a STOPGAP MANAGER and deservedly beat a side that although not at full strength was clearly on paper superior.Who does the blame lie with?WENGER.

They definitely weren't anywhere near full strength, and considering a full strength United side is nothing special at the moment we really should have been dominating this one.

Despite some fans» disappointment at seeing Morata start against Spurs, it seems as if Conte has gotten the rest of his selections spot on, as the home side are otherwise starting a full strength side for their crucial tie this afternoon.

A mostly second string Arsenal side (Lacazette, Ozil, Ramsey, Kocielny, Wilshere all rested with the Europa tie in hand) outplayed at home by Very decent full strength side who are unfortunately in relegation and have more to play for in other to avoid relegation.

Antonio Conte's side will have been confident of breaking down our defence at full - strength, and will be licking their lips with the likes of Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, Willian, Pedro, Michy Batshuayi and Cesc Fabregas available to lead the attack against us on Saturday.

The overall product was rather boring — part of it due to the fact that Chievo were down players after having seen two red cards, part of it with the home side already sitting back even when they were at full strength.

City saw off their Champions League away tie against Basel with rather ease and they are well clear at the top of the table in premier league so we expect Guardiola to start with a full strength side in the league cup final.

Although the math is not on their side, the Gunners are still in the fight for the top four, and soon they'll be back at full strength.

It's over seven years since a full strength Blues side lost at Anfield, but can Klopp's side end that run this weekend?

At full strength, Klopp's side did well to expose the space behind one of City's most dangerous attacking options, Benjamin Mendy, but their overextension of players in possession and a lack of defensive movement in the midfield allowed their defenders to be attacked so directly in the first place.

Across two nights, a strong Liverpool team comfortably beat the German champions on their own patch, and then a weaker Reds side came back to draw with a crack defensive unit (albeit one that wasn't at full strength either).

Arnautović's strength is getting in behind and running at full - backs down the left - hand side.

It is never easy to predict Rafael Benitez's starting line - up, but he will set up his side in the typical 4 -2-3-1 formation which has been a real success when played at virtually full strength.

This is the first real chance to see the team against a top opponent at full strength, so Valverde shouldn't save anyone for Wednesday and field his best side at the Wanda.

There are hardly any injury concerns for either side coming into Saturday's match, so both should be at full strength.