Sentences with phrase «strong defensive midfielder»

In midfield, Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic and Andrés Iniesta will have a tough time against William Carvalho and Rodrigo Battaglia, two tall and strong defensive midfielders who love to muscle small, creative midfielders off the ball, and William in particular will keep a close eye on Lionel Messi.

Every Arsenal fan in the world was very angry that Arsene Wenger did not invest in a young strong defensive midfielder in the summer transfer window, especially as both Mikel Arteta and Matthieu Flamini were getting a bit long in the tooth to do the job for a club with title aspirations.

As long as he is picked on merit as a player and no more bull as we had about Nolan I agree, but this week I think he should be dropped as Kouyate and Obiang are playing better and we need strong defensive midfielders away from home, I would give Tomkins the band for this week, But as club captain Nobles is the right player,

Although Matthieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta have both returned from injury, they are both getting long in the teeth and are unlikely to be able to play all season, and most Arsenal fans are still clamouring for a younger stronger defensive midfielder to be able to step in if (god forbid) anthing untoward happens to Francis Coquelin.

They've already signed Victor Lindelof at centre - back and Nemanja Matic in midfield — who is an incredibly strong defensive midfielder — but the left - back position is in the most need of reinforcement.

One strong defensive midfielder in the form of Seri then we are good to go.

Wenger shld get a very strong defensive midfielder to replace Ramsey in midfield if he wants to be using OZIL.

We are not too far off ourselves but as all fans have been crying out for for so long, we need a much stronger back 4 with a strong defensive midfielder who can thread a good pass also when he breaks up opposition play.

Really need a strong defensive midfielder... recover soon debuchy!!

If you are going to play a defensive strategy, you need a strong defence, or at least a strong defensive midfield, with someone who is able to distribute the ball a la sadly missed Santi Cazorla.

Maybe just a stronger defensive midfielder to be added...

A strong defensive midfield display from Tottenham Hotspur's Etienne Capoue in their North London Derby match against Arsenal sees him take a place in the team of the weekend, with the threat of Gunners» creative midfield players such as Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey nullified throughout the game at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal's midfielder is often seen as being quite lightweight, and by bringing in big, strong defensive midfielder, it'll cause opponents to go into Gunners games with more caution, and with the extra defensive cover, will allow the Arsenal forwards and fullbacks to go forward more freely, allowing them more freedom attacking freedom, which can only be seen as a good thing.

He re signed Arteta when it was obvious he was done and that we needed a strong defensive midfielder.

A strong defensive midfielder who will dominate the midfield 3.

Also playing teams like Chelsea we need strong midfielders and playing with two strong defensive midfielders and playing on the counter is the way to go.

While I am no manager, I'd seek a strong defensive midfielder in the summer to partner Wilshere or Rambo, replace Cech with a ball playing goalkeeper of significant quality and consider replacing Bellerin on the right of our defence.

Ramsey wil shine in a forming part of a threesome man midfield in a 4:3:3 formation with a strong defensive midfielder at d center and Ramsey and Xhaka by the sides... And a trio attackers of Sanchez Lacazatte Welbeck... #myarsenaldream #

Cmon Wenger, we don't need benzema, get Aubameyang and use the money for benzema s ** t for CB and a strong defensive midfielder, I can see the old man love French players.

that Arsenal are in dire need of a strong defensive midfielder, amongst other things, and it seems that Gooners have got an unlikely ally in the form of the Man United legend Paul Scholes.

The latest reports are saying that the French midfielder has refused to train and has instead flown to London to discuss his future, but with who could only be a guess, but the fact is that Granit Xhaka has not been winning any plaudits this season and Arsenal could still desperately do with a strong defensive midfielder to play alongside Aaron Ramsey.

Buy Mahrez, and a strong defensive midfielder, and another striker then we are ready.

The issue is not the back line but the Gunners lack a strong defensive midfielder who could be solid in front of the defenders.

Every Arsenal fan knows that the club is in desperate need of a strong defensive midfielder urgently and even Arsene Wenger has admitted that he needs a buy some defensive reinforcements in January (much to our surprise!)

The need for a strong defensive midfielder is blatantly obvious.

Everyone and his dog knows that Arsene Wenger should have bought a strong defensive midfielder in the summer, and the latest Arsenal transfer rumour suggests that he intends to remedy that in January.

In that situation you need a strong defensive midfield.

By all accounts the young French striker isn't all that keen on moving to Moscow but on paper it's a deal that seems very reasonable, especially given Arsene Wenger's urgent need to bring in a strong defensive midfielder.

It is fairly obvious we need a strong defensive midfielder and a leader at the back, to replace the BFG — look at the difference it makes to have leadership on the field, and you don't need to have 30 years in management and be on 10 million a year, to realise that, the only reason, unless Wenger is clinically insane, is that he's been restricted financially, no money anyone?

Those two top teams have big rugged central defenders and strong defensive midfielders.

Isco, Lukaku, Mbappe, a world class CB, two strong defensive midfielders, fullbacks for each side and try and convince Sanchez to stay.

Wenger can't go on without buying a big, strong defensive midfielder for much longer, the fans won't allow it, just as the fans demanded a centre back signing in January.

Nemanja Matic is the proof of how a strong defensive midfielder can improve a team.

As it is very claer to all Arsenal hearted people that without that creative instinct of Cesc, a tall and strong defensive midfielder and and probably a replacement for Kolo Toure (incase he leaves); we should all count any silver ware this season as a dream.

A strong defensive midfielder who had won four trophies with Benfica, Javi García was expected to provide skill, experience and expert tackling to Manchester City's midfield.

A strong defensive midfielder, Gelson Fernandes marshalled Manchester City's midfield during the 2007 - 08 season and spent two years at the club.

The $ 34m rated French international is another versatile midfielder who can perform the job of a strong defensive midfielder providing much needed cover in front of United back four.

The only drawback to Mauricio Pochettino in playing this formation is that Spurs would have to sacrifice either one of the strong defensive midfielders or an attacking midfield player.