Sentences with phrase «solid central defensive midfielder»

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.

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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.

Agree with above We need to change a lot Spurs have built a solid squad At the moment they are better than us in most positions and have a complete team Their central midfield (defensive midfielder and box2box) is much better and central defense too.

Between this defensive routine and a solid central midfield in front of them, Seattle faced only a few dangerous looks that came through the middle, conceded only one shot on goal, and earned their first clean sheet of the season.

Since the departure of Javier Mascherano to Barcelona in 2010, Liverpool have never had a rock solid central holding midfield star to protect the defensive line.

For Wilshere to be successful in central midfield he needs a solid defensive midfielder behind him and the full backs to be conservative in attack.

Yet the Dutchman, who has signed as a utility man to play in defensive midfield and out on the left two summers ago, has emerged as not only a solid, short - term fix next to Chris Smalling this season at the back for Manchester United but as a central defender adept enough to stare down the best that the Premier League has to offer.