Sentences with phrase «still strong sides»

While still strong sides, there is no reason for their far from impressive performances against teams in the lower half of the table.

The manager continued: «They are certainly a bit more mature and they have more killing edge than last season but they were still a strong side last year,»

Injuries aside, it's still a strong side with Rooney, Martial, Rashford, Herrera, Pogba, and Mkhitaryan.

However, they are still a strong side.

Regardless, they are probably still the strongest side in the competition.

Not exact matches

However, 75 % of sell - side analysts still rate the company a «buy» in anticipation of strong iPhone demand when the 8th version is released later this year.

I've been searching for a food processor for a really long time but can't seem to find one thats not on the pricey side of magimix and still strong enough to blend nuts / dates and all the things in your book!

The former Man United man Kagawa is on the bench for them, but they still have a strong side with the likes of Bender, Grosskreutz and Mikhitaryan so it should be an entertaining game.

As there is still a slight chance of overturning it I expect Dortmund to field a strong side and another heavy beating would be lovely.

Losing 8 - 2 to man united is the worst because all man united fans think they defeat a «strong» Arsenal side using their weakest 1st team, it still hurts...

A few surprises in the selection, for me anyway, but still a strong Arsenal side and hopefully enough to get us a much needed win.

While they still have the FA Cup as a possible piece of silverware to salvage something from the campaign, the Chelsea faithful will undoubtedly be hoping to see their side finish the domestic season in strong fashion too.

In a way I agree with him and the fact that Arsenal have not failed to score in the last 21 games, with some strong opposition in there like Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Man City suggests that although we are not at our clinical best we are still doing that side of the game well.

24) FC Schalke 04 — German side FC Schalke made it to the knockout stages last season, but they don't seem to be any stronger and will still be reeling from the shellacking that was handed out to them by Real Madrid.

That is still a very strong starting XI and should have no problem disposing of a Zagreb side that are not pumped full of steroids!

The formation was strong to Harrison's side, so this time they were trying to run away from him (to the defense's left), but it didn't make a damn bit of difference because he was still going to make a play.

They still have a strong side with the likes of Perez up front and Sissoko, Colback, Gouffran, Janmaat and Tim Krul in goal, so it is no gim me.

Chambers and Holding have been in our Europa League side, and although I admit that the opponents are not as strong as the English sides, they have still only conceded one goal in their last four matches.

Post your reasons on why Wenger is unarguably better than Klopp and Simeone and why Klopp and Simeone where cappable of building a ultra high perfomance team with a small budget achieving major trophies in the process and why Wenger in the last decade couldn't and even with a good amount of money still can't win anything important or even make arsenal look like a strong side (FA cup and community shell are not major trophies)

So it was a good training exercise for a few of our peripheral players, although it was still a very strong side considering our opponents.

Nevertheless, I still feel that if we play a strong enough side we still have a great chance of winning it.

We are lucky that the other big teams have been drawn against each other and may have to field stronger sides if they want to progress, whereas we could probably change all eleven and still win.

As well as Ospina between the sticks... It will still be quite a strong side if you ask me!

With it being a home game against Brighton you would certainly expect us to, and even though Arsene Wenger picked a fairly experienced and strong side in the Europa League this week, he still was able to rest key players like Ramsey, Ozil, Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez.

In turn, it could lead to more frustration and disappointment for the Gunners faithful moving forward, but they'll surely still be desperate to see their side do well in the coming weeks and months to at least end the season in strong fashion.

Do you agree or do you think Wenger should still field his strongest side?

While there may still be a lack of depth, adding Walker and Mendy to the starting line - up will undoubtedly make them a stronger side, with the duo fitting the bill in terms of what Guardiola requires from his full - backs with their defensive qualities coupled with the pace and energy to get up and down the flanks.

Other sides including Chelsea and Arsenal have been paired with an interest, but it still looks as though Liverpool lead the race, and their previously strong relationship with Southampton could be important.

Even though Arsene Wenger made a complete change to the Arsenal starting line from the weekend draw away to Chelsea in the Premier League, he was still not willing to take too many chances in this Carabao cup game at home to Doncaster, so the visitors were facing a strong Gunners side including Walcott, Giroud and Alexis Sanchez up front.

A loss at Stamford Bridge could end all hope for the visitors, and they will certainly have the odds stacked against them with Antonio Conte's side still looking like the strong favourites to finish top of the pile this season.

Having said that I still expect the Gunners to put out a strong side.

LaBryan Ray, the No. 3 strong side defensive end in the 2017 class, released a list of 12 schools he's still considering.

The other side of the coin is betting on favorites, which will give you a strong winning percentage, but can still produce a loss in money.

But he still played a strong side and I don't think it was entirely because he felt we could go through, but also that we needed a good performance to build some confidence and find some form for the title run in.

Despite numerous injuries continuing to plague the side, Arsene Wenger can still pick a very strong starting eleven to not only match Liverpool but also beat them.

Now while I do understand that that is easier said than done as the match will take place just days after the North London derby, I really believe that it is still possible to field a side that is too strong for the Championship's table - toppers.

Fine, people where saying we were soft back then but Wenger could have brought in physically strong players who can still play the tiki taka attractive football like the new look Man City side are doing at the moment.

Just hope wenger starts him Campbell and elmeny... Despite their position need our strongest side out... 3 points from last 9 would be a very poor haul for an aspiring champion... Would leave us 3 above spurs who are way better than people on this sight want to credit and still only 8 points above one of the most haplessly managed man utd sides in a long time....

The Arsenal side still looks like a strong one to me, especially up front where Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott will be feeling good after both scored against the Foxes and will be keen to build on that and force their way into the first team on a regular basis, not to mention the thoughts of the England manager Roy Hodgson ahead of Euro 2016.

With Arsenal facing a trip to the in form Premier League leaders on Sunday, you would expect the manager to be planning to rest all of his key players this week for the Europa League game against Red Star Belgrade and then select as strong a side as possible at the weekend, and Arsene Wenger may still do just that.

Even if he were to play a dramatically weakened side, it would still be prudent to claim that it's a «strong team» as to keep the selected players» confidence high, and make clear that pressure is on the first choice players for places in the remaining fixtures of the season.

«Arsenal are still an outstandingly strong side... But I think we can all still remember the atmosphere of Wednesday night and that's what we want to have again, even though it will be Sunday afternoon.

Things have moved around a bit at the back but it's still a very strong line - up defensively for the home side, with two former Gunners featuring in the back four.

A fit and strong Jack Wilshere can still boss games and could still be the linchpin of the side.

Sead Kolasinac: Kolasinac throttled forward from the left side of the defence as usual, but could not quite find through ball for Lacazette up front, still a strong performance — 7.5 / 10

They can still make changes and sent out a reasonably strong side to take on Swansea, who have some big issues at the moment with just the one league win this season.

We're still awaiting the return of Scott Parker and Ade has only just returned to fitness — these two will now have to fight there way back into a starting eleven that they were automatic members of last season — that tells you a lot about how strong this side is right now.

However, even if his side failed to catch their rival, Mancini still want a strong finish from his side until the end of this current season in runners up position.

But following the dismissal of the Italian, the 25 - year - old was thrown in against Liverpool by Ball and despite seeing his side lose 1 - 3, Cattermole produced a strong display in the heart of the midfield and gave an indication that he can still be a vital player for Sunderland this season.

His starting eleven still looks immensely strong on paper, so for now the Englishman is fine, but Blackburn have been known to» roughen» up sides this season, and so, perhaps Redknapp will be right to have some concerns over the fitness of his players heading into what should be a physical clash with Blackburn.