Sentences with phrase «solid centre backs»

The Stoke skipper is one of the most solid centre backs in the Premier League and is a genuine goal threat at the other end, as he showed inside two minutes against Manchester United.

We really need to sign a couple of solid Centre backs as well as a defensive midfielder.

They also have a solid centre back pairing that is not vulnerable like the Mertersacker and Koscielny pairing to the better teams.

Am willing to chip in a tenner for a teach yourself Cantonese course for the whippet... they would cough up north of 20m for him but about the only ones... If we bring in a top quality wide right attacking player then I will be more than happy... Though I would still feel easier with a solid centre back addition

We are in desperate need of a quality solid centre back so if the Ox wants a move to Liverpool then swap him for Sahko.

Wenger simply can not afford not to get in a solid centre back and striker.

At 22 he is a very promising prospect and could turn into a solid centre back for many years to come.

In my opinion, we need at least one of the following to challenge for the title: a fast winger, a quality striker and a solid centre back.

Not exact matches

Continuing as one of the two main centre - backs, there is little need to replace the rock - solid Laurent Koscielny in that position.

A rock solid Brazilian centre - back who proved a good signing for Chelsea, Alex is another top defender to make a name for himself at Stamford Bridge.

Solid premier leaug player with no scope for improvement I'll give it a pass.football is changing and centre backs need to be quick (somthing he is not)

CB: Part of the meanest defence in the country at the moment, Eric Bailly has been rock - solid for United this term and makes up one half of our centre - back pairing here.

In the summer, Arsenal fans and pundits cried out for Wenger to sign experienced centre backs and a solid central defensive midfielder, yet Wenger rejected these notions, as he chose not to bring either in.

The attacking players got plenty of (deserved) love, but BVB were built on an incredibly solid core, with Hummels and centre back partner Neven Subotic at the heart of it.

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There are a variety of different types of centre - backs in the world, but we've focused on the traditional solid stoppers who excel in the basics of centre - back play: heading, marking, tackling and positioning.

The 30 - year - old has performed superbly since joining Villa, establishing himself as one of the most solid centre - backs in England, and he will now be available on a free transfer at the end of this season.

So I think Arsenal should keep their powder dry in terms of strikers for now at least, at spend it in much more needed areas like another top class DM (let Flamini go) and another rock solid centre - back.

Another option would be to drop bAlexis Sanchez back there and I feel that the Chilean could have a great impact, with Welbeck or Giroud going to centre forward, but for me the best option would be to give Oxlade - Chamberlain a chance and play a solid central midfield of Xhaka or Elneny with Coquelin.

The centre - back put in a solid display alongside Sergio Ramos in the goalless draw on Tuesday night, but will have to cope with even more pressure the second time around.

Liverpool have two veterans among their crop of centre backs with Jamie Carragher and Sotirios Kyrgiakos both getting on a bit, however they club does have solid pair Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel, who are both 26 so have a lot left in the tank.

We need solid, reliable consistent centre backs who work well with goalkeeper and midfielders and who are not too old or too inexperienced.

De Vrij's centre - back partner against Spain, he was equally solid at the back, although wasn't able to match his teammates goalscoring achievement.

One of the best defensive prospects in the world, Brazilian centre - back Marquinhos arrived at PSG from AS Roma last summer, and has settled in well in Ligue 1 with some solid and mature displays at the back.

Vertonghen is not your modern, flashy centre - back, but he's a solid defender and provides the defence with calmness and organization.

Yeah I'm bang on with you Grandad.Chambers again looked fairly solid and certainly did not let the side down like Mustafi AGAIN.Holding came on and did what was required from him in the centre as Chambers moved to RB.COULD Chambers and Holding really perform together as CB's in a back four?NO and nor could anyone else without the TOP QUALITY CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER we have been crying out for since the departure of Gilberto.

Solid 3 centre backs and chambers on board to learn.

As for the two centre - backs, Chris Smalling stood out in a solid display for Manchester United as they gained a crucial win over Tottenham to bounce back from last week's setback at Huddersfield.

The Serbian international has long been considered one of the most solid centre - backs in the Bundesliga, forming a fine partnership with Mats Hummels in Jurgen Klopp's side.

The rock - solid centre - back has become one of the best in Europe in recent years after his tremendous performances and resulting success for both club and country, and he has been identified as van Gaal's priority target to come in in that position.

We are good with Full Backs but need a solid centre of defense as Koscielny can't play all matches and could get injured

Toby Alderweireld has been a solid wall at the heart of Tottenham's defence, the centre - back has already been complimented as the best defender in the Premier League this season.

Monreal isn't a centre back by nature and therefore it leaves Holding, who despite being so young and inexperienced, is proving to be a solid option for Arsenal.

The solid Aston Villa centre - back is another player with an expiring contract, meaning that his pursuers — said to include Manchester United — will hope to get him cheap in January.

The two centre backs, Vlaar and Senderos, had a great game and it looked like they could build a solid partnership.

Many would attribute his performance to the presence of a solid Left Centre - back in Sakho.

Kolo Toure — 6.5 Another solid performance at right centre back from the Ivorian.

When Carragher is combined with either Skrtel or Agger it looks a solid centre - back pairing on paper, but the 2010/11 season was unremarkable at the back, with Liverpool conceding 44 goals and losing 14 Premier League games.

Pepe was solid and reliable as usual and is becoming one of the best centre backs in the world.

All title winning sides require a solid centre - back and Aurelien Chedjou was exactly that.

They're a team with the capacity to score goals on the road, with only Man City and Sunderland, two of the league's strongest defences on home soil, having kept United at bay for the full 90 minutes, while defensively, even though they have shipped double figures (12), United remain one of the strongest rearguards to break down, with Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic a rock - solid and reliable centre - back partnership.

Jonny Evans — West Bromwich Albion: The ex-United centre - back has been key to the Baggies» progress in recent years, and has formed a solid partnership alongside Ahmed Hegazi this term.

The veteran Steve Harper is a reliable pair of gloves in goal and his defensive centre back trio of James Chester, Michael Dawson and Paul McShane are all solid, experienced Premier League defenders.

Koscielny was solid and confident at right - back against Norwich, however with his ability in one - on - ones against skilful players such as Gotze I believe he should start in the centre along with Vermaelen to combat the fluid attacking line of Dortmund, with Djourou starting out right.

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Luiz can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder as well as a centre back and with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Arsenal are in real need of a solid footballer.

He's a proper centre - half, a player who will win headers, win challenges and we looked very solid at the back all - round, we didn't give away too many chances and the quality we had on the ball when the defenders won it was great.

The 6» 2» centre - back played for the famous Cherry Orchard side in his homeland before moving to England, and describes himself as a ball - playing, aggressive defender with solid leadership skills, basing his game on Manchester United and Ireland star Roy Keane.

It was looking bleak for the French centre back, and also Arsenal's defensive problems, the thought of having a solid defense again like the invincible days were optimistic.

Will has been elevated on a few occasions to Saints Under - 21s in 2014/15, making a string of solid performances as a left - sided centre - back.