Sentences with phrase «strong starting side»
Jose Mourinho has a fully fit squad at his disposal for today's game, and he has fielded a very strong starting side.
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We started analyzing things we hadn't analyzed in the past, and it has made us that much stronger coming out on the other side.»
For now, we must take Southampton very seriously and play our strongest side and that means Alexis in from the start.
After Arsenal's recent frustration and lack of success in front of goal, a fast start was always going to be a big help against a well organised and defensively strong side and we could hardly have asked for more.
We all know that if mou played a fundraising charity match against wenger he would start his strong side against us.
It may not feel like it after our sluggish start but the Gunners have got a strong side and when, or if, we click into gear then last season proved that Arsenal are now a formidable force.
And, with both sides plagued by injuries to key players, Wenger and Pellegrini will have their thinking caps on, when it comes to picking their strongest possible starting lineups.
Even though Wenger named a side with a few young Gunners in it and you would expect us to be a lot stronger when the real competitive games begin, there were players like Ozil, Monreal, Xhaka, Ramsey and the new striker Lacazette in from the start but we were second best throughout.
However, it's clear that the Arsenal side expected to be in a much stronger position after eleven matches, especially with an easier start than their main rivals.
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!
nice to see you crawl out of your hole just in time to offer your 2 cents worth once again... unlike yourself I started following this team long before Wenger arrived on the scene and will continue to do so long after he's gone... in his earlier years I admired the cerebral elements he brought to the EPL, which at that point was more brutish than beautiful, and I respected the seemingly tireless efforts of Arsene, Dein & staff to uncover and develop talent without sacrificing the product on the field... likewise I appreciated that such a youthful manager wasn't afraid to bring strong personalities and / or world - class players into the fold without being fearful of how said players would potentially undermine and / or dilute his authority... unfortunately this all changed about 10 years ago and culminated in the removal of all our greatest players, both young and old, without any real replacements coming in... from Henry to RVP to Fabergas and Nasri, it was easy to see that this club was no longer interested in competing at the highest levels... instead of being honest, minus the ridiculous claims regarding the new stadium, Wenger chose to side with management and in doing so became the «front man» for this corporation pretending to be a world - class soccer club... without the «front man» this organization would have been exposed numerous years earlier, so his presence was imperative if the facade was to continue... it's for this reason and more that I despise what this once great man and Kroenke has done to my beloved club... the gutless, shameful and manipulative way they have treated the fans, like myself, is largely indefensible and this is why I felt it necessary to start offering my opinion in a public format... trust me, I resisted the temptation for many years but as long as the same shit continues to exist I will voice my opinions and if you don't like it maybe you should look for a different team to pretend to follow
Norwich 0 - 2 Bournemouth — Two promoted sides who have got off to decent starts, it's Bournemouth who surely look the stronger of the two sides and favourites to win this one.
Arsenal must take this game seriously and start well but as long as we do, will this side be way too strong for Burnley?
Paulo Dybala was vital in getting their attack rolling, and as the game went on more players started getting involved as well, including a surprisingly strong supporting performance from Alex Sandro on the left side of the Italians» midfield.
Despite his comments earlier in the week, Sam Allardyce has not started a bunch of kids and apart from a few players like Jermain Defoe, has named as strong a Sunderland side as possible.
At the minute I think Arsenal are at a crossroads where we could press on and improve the already strong side into a great team or we could start to see our best players leave to join other clubs with more ambition.
It remains to be seen just how strong a side Arsenal will be faced with in out away game with Tottenham in the Capital One cup, but I suspect that their main striker Harry Kane will be in the starting line up.
We can start a decent side against Hull and a stronger side against Barcelona....
There were always going to be some changes made by Arsene Wenger to the Arsenal starting XI for this third round FA cup clash with Preston North End, but the boss has kept faith with the competition that has been so good to him and the club and gone for a pretty strong Gunners side.
Francis Coquelin is one of those hoping to start the game, and the midfielder is weary of the talents his side will be up against tomorrow, and has some strong praise for their side.
The Rossoneri made a strong start to the game, with Ignazio Abate going close to giving his side the lead as his cross almost crept inside Gianluigi Buffon's near post.
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.
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.
However, Wenger should have started with his strongest 11 mainly to keep Sanchez on side and happy.
The Naples - based side started the season strong, however, a run of just two wins in five games has seen their form drop.
Saturday sees the Gunners take on a struggling AFC Bournemouth side at the Emirates Stadium and there is no doubt that the boss will be fielding a strong and Arsenal side as possible as it is vital that we add another three points to those gained in the opening game against Leicester, while also getting the home fans back on side after a slow start and a frustrating transfer window.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino will field a very strong starting XI when his side take on AEL Limassol in the Europa League at 5 pm this evening.
I am not saying that the Frenchman should play the same 11 that he plans to start on Sunday, but he should pick a strong side that is very likely to win on Thursday.
Gago has been a key player in his side's strong start to the season, and not having him for the remaining Copa Libertadores group games will be a huge blow.
It proved to be the winner in a 2 - 1 victory for Louis van Gaal's side, which started a strong winning run to enable them to finish above their bitter rivals and make the top four.
Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck doubled England's lead on the stroke of half - time, after Wayne Rooney's opener had given Roy Hodgson's side a strong start in their European Championship qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley.
Man City may well look the strongest side right now and Chelsea had a handy reprieve last weekend due to the inept or biased refereeing of Mike Dean, while Man United are starting to get their swagger back to go with their grinding out of results, but we all know that Arsenal can be much better than we have been so far.
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.
However, they have only won two as well and they were against rock bottom Newcastle and against a Swansea City side that had gone off the boil after a strong start.
With fingers crossed in regards to the availability of the Englishman, Arsenal can field a starting eleven that will be way too strong for Brendan Rodgers» side.
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....
Would love to see Chuba given his opportunity from the start, if he does start the rest of the side should be strong.
Sigurdsson started behind the strikers in the side's 1 - 0 victory over Crystal Palace, which he believes to be his strongest position.
So I think there are a handful of players who could get significant playing time if not start on a very strong side.
And Arsene Wenger confirmed earlier this month that Wilshere's future would be decided in December, with the playmaker having enjoyed a resurgence in form that, while impressive, has not been enough to earn him either a starting spot in Arsenal's strongest side or a recall to the England squad.
Roma's fine start in this early start of season continue to give many football experts strong believe that the capital side will be Juventus» main challenge for grabbing Scudetto title this time around.
After scoring in Esteghlal's 2 - 0 victory over Lokomotiv on Matchday Three, Farshid Esmaeili can reflect on a strong showing in his opening three Group A fixtures in which he started two and won an impressive 17 duels to help the Iranian side to the top of the standings.
On that occasion, Chelsea showed their character to produce the victory, even though they didn't start with their strongest side.
Jürgen Klopp will undoubtedly be exploring his options in January in order to ensure that his side maintain their momentum after a strong start to the campaign and continue to challenge for the Premier League title.
In fact this Madrid side is just about as strong as it could be and if they play anywhere near their level then it should be the perfect start to what might be a historic campaign.
On his first Premier League start for the club, Traore was bright and full of purpose, offering a good outlet down the right - hand side with his pace, while the Norwich defenders seemed a little surprised by how strong he was as well.
Manchester City will look to maintain their strong start to the campaign when they host bottom side Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
If I'm being honest I'd fancy our strongest starting XI against any of the other sides.
Mourinho will need to ensure his strong side is ready for the next month of action, which needs to be started well with the trip to Everton, continuing their form against the Merseyside club.
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.