Sentences with phrase «sitting in the holding midfield»
Not exact matches
In the past, a midfield partnership involved 2 CM's sharing the load - 1 going forward while the other sits deep or «holds» and then switching to give the other a breather.
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Wenger for year after long year has persisted, in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, in the belief that no quality proper holding central midfielder with pace and power MUST sit in front of the defence at all times, and particularly so when away at tough away grounds.
St Mary's boss Ronald Koeman did well to keep hold of Schneiderlin and his south - coast side have started the current season in superb fashion, securing seven points from their first four Premier League fixtures and given that Southampton sit in fourth spot in the table one imagines the long serving midfielder may elect to remain at the club.
Barca already two world class midfielders in Xavi and Iniesta and unless one of them gets injured Fabregas will sit on the bench because they need a holding midfielder.