Sentences with phrase «strength as a target man»

But even though it looks like the Frenchman is over his poor run of form I do not think this is a good idea as the pace and movement of Welbeck spearheading attack has been great and is much better suited to this match than Giroud's strength as a target man.

Not exact matches

It is games like this in which the talents of Giroud can be most useful, as we can use the width of the pitch and get balls in the box to exploit his size and power in the air, while his strength and ability as a target man to hold the ball up and bring other players around him into the game is a huge weapon.

That is one of the reasons why I think Arsene Wenger should start with Olivier Giroud in the centre forward role, as this sort of game really suits his strength, link play and ability as a target man.

And this is why Giroud struggles he's particular set of skills as a Deep lying Forward, become f@cking useless, when you're overcrowded in the final third what does hold up play do, his finishing is also nulified on account of the fact that as a deep lying forward doesn't poses the strength to fight his way out of situations like this like a target man would do... or the dribbilng capabilities, mobility to be able to wriggle past defenders in these small spaces.

Carroll's height and immense strength has seen some label the 29 - year - old as one of the best target men in the entire Premier League.

Milan Đjurić and Grégoire Defrel caused so many problems for the Juventus defense with the former displaying his strength as a target - man while the Frenchman used his explosive pace and directness to good effect.