Sentences with phrase «slow start to the season»

After slow starts to the season both sides have put together a run of impressive results to climb into the play off places and are separated by a just a single point.

Currently out for a short time with injury, the Chilean has recovered from a slightly slow start to the season to remind everyone what a great signing he was.

Despite a somewhat slow start to the season for Arsenal, we are still not really too far off the top of the Premier League, while Arsene Wenger has also achieved his annual place in the group stages of the Champions League.

After a somewhat slow start to the season, Deron Williams has played much better of late.

After a very slow start to the season for Giroud, who struggled with fitness following on from an extended summer break.

In classic Rad style, we have had a reasonably slow start to the season.

The talent is there for this unit to improve, as some of their better players have had uncharacteristically slow starts to the season, and much rests on the development of Adoree» Jackson at cornerback.

slow start to the season still manage to occupy fifth place, albeit five points adrift of the two Manchester clubs just five games into the season.

The Italian international had a relatively slow start to the season, but has played a major role in Napoli's campaign, scoring eight goals and assisting six in his 25 Serie A appearances this season.

Match Predictions: The beauty of United's squad is even if Mourinho decided to make 6 - 7 changes they can still put up a very strong side and that is where potentially United slow start to the season can end as a trophy laden year.

The 28 - year - old could be given a key role in Real's misfiring attack, with neither Cristiano Ronaldo or Karim Benzema looking safe in their roles at present after slow starts to the season.

After a slightly slow start to the season, Arsenal have a great chance to go into the international break just two points off the top of the Premier League with a win at newly promoted Leicester City.

Adam Lallana might have had a slow start to the season, but he's got his second goal of the night here to make it Liverpool 3 - 1 Swansea.

The good news is that this team can only get better and better... it's a slow start to the season (from a points and performance perspective) but they are building.

Arsenal are expected to be one of the busiest clubs in this January's transfer window, with new signings needed in a number of different areas of the pitch after a slow start to the season.

But firstly, having a full strength back four should help the Gunners to start putting the slow start to the season behind us.

Despite a slow start to the season, Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet improved as the campaign went on and arguably deserves to remain as number one for 2015/16.

Their slow start to the season was well - documented and it really allowed them to show what they are made of.

We've had a slow start to the season with a frustrating 3 draws from our first 5 games and our first win only coming in the 6th — many of these draws caused by the difficulty we have in putting the ball in the back of the net.

Their W on Sunday Night over Team Shamberg makes it 3 Wins in their last 4 Games and it seems that they are certainly over the hump following their slow start to the season.

A big part of that has often been the slow start to seasons - quite often, the drivers have had to wait until the start of the European season before regularly challenging for podiums even becomes a realistic opportunity, whether because of poor reliability or a sub-par chassis.

Everyone is blaming the transfer window for Arsenal's slow start to the season.

The Old Trafford club's striker Robin van Persie has backed Van Gaal to turn around the club's fortunes after a slow start to the season --(Manchester Evening News)

The Swans have made a slow start to the season and currently find themselves in 17th position with just four points in seven games.

After a slow start to the season, United have been steadily improving under Van Gaal, and put in their best performance of the season last time out, when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 0.

Zidane is also under pressure in his job this season after a slow start to the season in La Liga, with Don Balon suggesting Germany boss Joachim Low could also be in contention to replace the Frenchman in the near future.

According to the Daily Mail, this has alerted Real Madrid, who are keen to strengthen defensively after a slow start to the season.

Arsene Wenger will be determined that Arsenal keep up the momentum that we have been building since the slow start to the season which saw the Gunners take just one point from the first two Premier League games.

Maybe his slow start to the season is why we haven't seen him yet.

Even though Olivier Giroud is out of form and lacking in confidence after his slow start to the season with Arsenal and the France national team, whose friendly fans helpfully booed the big striker this week, I did not expect Arsene Wenger to drop him for the clash with Stoke City today, but that is what the Frenchman has done.

We saw last season how damaging a slow start to the season can be so the last thing we want is for any of our rivals, especially Chelsea, getting a head start.

They may be struggling to avoid the drop but after a slow start to the season, Burnley have improved a lot (a bit like Arsenal I suppose), and they have proved themselves against the big teams in the Premier League as well.

That was the first league win over Chelsea in years and after a slow start to the season it suggested the Gunners could finally reclaim the crown of English champions.

It may be that after their slow start to the season, Liverpool have been forced to accept that they can not possibly persuade a player of Coutinho's calibre to carry on at Anfield.

With Suarez making a slow start to this season, Valverde is said to be aware that the Uruguayan may need replacing before too long, with Griezmann clearly an attractive option.

After a slow start to the season, St. Francis advanced to the Sac - Joaquin Division I semifinals and the Northern California semifinals.

Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony is set to snub interest from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to pen a new deal with the South Wales club, report the Daily Star, after the Ivorian really hit form in recent weeks following a slow start to the season.

Kane was linked with a move to Old Trafford during the summer [Mirror], but ultimately stayed at White Hart Lane where, after a slow start to the season, he has finally found his scoring form.

Montpellier Herault Sport Club keeper Geoffrey Jourdren has blamed his club's inevitable mid-table finish on their slow start to the season.

After a slow start to the season, the Gunners finally got going on Saturday and the Frenchman will want to keep that up, with some tough looking games ahead, starting with the north London derby against Tottenham on Saturday.

After a slow start to the season, LA Galaxy have now moved up to fourth spot in the Western Conference, four points behind leaders Vancouver Whitecaps but with two more games played than the Canadians.

Still, the Northern Irish superstar seems to have put his game back on track despite a slow start to his season that included a missed cut in Abu Dhabi (along with his bro Tiger Woods) and a toothy WD from The Honda Classic in March.

The Herd have won seven of nine after a slow start to the season.

A slow start to the season and a string of disappointing results have seen the fans» patience with Arsene Wenger dwindle, and following the 3 - 2 loss against Stoke City earlier this month the calls for his head were at an all time high.

But after a slow start to the season, it remains to be seen whether the mystery clubs who are so close to signing the Dutchman are of the size of Chelsea or Arsenal.

However, despite his slow start to the season — he has had a electric 2018 so far, and currently leads players on goals scored in all competitions with 25; impressing in the Champions League in particular.

Ever since his slow start to the season, Baltimore Ravens WR Torrey Smith has finally started to look like his old...