Sentences with phrase «talking point this season»

Winslow's tally of chasedown blocks has been a talking point all season.

The 26 year - old has been a huge talking point this season, with the midfielder tipped to be England's creative spark for next summer's World Cup in Russia, and with potential suitors also keenly monitoring his future due to his contractual situation.

His lack of playing time has been a major talking point this season.

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Long overdue decision if you ask me, if only Wenger had been braver earlier on in the season the Kos / Gab partnership would have properly gel by now... but this is Wenger we are talking about, he might still decide to opt for his favorite, meritocracy is not one of Wenger's strong point

One of the stars of the season, David de Gea will no doubt have been a talking point after so many fine performances from the Manchester United goalkeeper.

Recap culture bends toward the same talking points, and a critique of this season will certainly be «fan service» — i.e., by delivering what viewers want (Jon resurrected, Ramsay Bolton and Walder Frey killed, etc.), George R.R. Martin and the showrunners have moved away from the ruthless plot turns that made Game of Thrones stand out in the first place.

The Wales international Aaron Ramsey may not have had the most stunning of seasons for Arsenal Football Club, but the reasons for that will surely be the subject of plenty of talk and right now are besides the point.

With the Premier League over for another year, here's a list of 25 of the biggest talking points and lessons learned from the 2014/15 season, including analysis on Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and more...

Yet Shaw has only made 15 appearances all season and is now again in the firing line as after he was berated by Mourinho from the sidelines in the first half against Brighton at the weekend, he was hauled off at half time and has now been a major talking point.

honestly hes not worse player on team, but i actually dislike him, i would kick his muller corner out of his hands, given us one good season an talked himself up for the rest of the time ian wrights report on theo was so on point, an he has had TEN YEARS

Last year he allowed his contract issue to overshadow and ruin the season, this year he allowed two players that didn't want to sign a new contract and be part of our future and their performances and efforts to be the main talking point of the season.

Virginia's loss to UMBC Friday night revived the hot January talking point that «there are no great teams in college basketball this season» and that «this is the most wide open tournament ever.»

In Atlanta they still talk about the game Mutombo had against O'Neal last season, limiting him to nine points in a 99 - 85 Hawks loss.

I'm pointing out that all this «sample size» and «it's early» and «stop being negative» talk is ignoring very real problems with this team because people don't want to believe that maybe, just maybe, the expectations were too high at the start of the season.

I've heard pundits on others stations flat out say they are tired of talking about us because it's just the same nonsense every season and they've over the subject to the point it's boring.

We are Easily talking about 10 to 25 goal a season or 12 pts These Dropped points are exactly what is needed to compete for the league.

And when you look back at the last decade, none of those youngsters have progressed in the way that they were hyped up to and yes I'm talking about the likes of Ramsey, Walcott, Jack Wheelchair and the Ox who all had a one season wonder of some sort, during one point in their Arsenal careers, thus far and We can't keep using this excuse for not buying ready made quality, which would instantly improve our chances of winning a major trophy or two, but No, Wenger wants to stick with a theory which clearly isn't working for us on the pitch, but he doesn't really care, as long as it works out well for saving the penny's and the pounds, in the place where it matters most for Arsenal fc, in the bank.

It therefore comes as little surprise that one of the game's biggest talking points will be Harry Kane, a 21 - year - old centre forward who before this season had only played in 14 Premier League matches, scoring just three goals.

There was a lot to take in but somehow YouTube user Rodziej has managed to wrap up all of the main action and talking points in an awesome 25 - minute season review video.

The centre - back role has been a huge talking point in North - London so far this season, with Per Mertesacker falling foul of a long - term injury which is set to keep him out until February at least, before Gabriel Paulista followed him onto the crock list a week before the opening weekend.

After Portis» season debut against the Raptors where he dropped 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, he talked to reporters and was asked about his return and his relationship with Mirotic.

The Chilean forward has been a high talking point in the press this season, with the player's contract entering it's final year next month, and Paris have been among a number of clubs linked with his signature.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

Less sure about Auba but I like him too in terms of finishing ability... Anyway there's no point talking about him this season as he has been quoted to be biding his time for a transfer to RM.

It is up to Arsenal to make the most of any slip ups by our Premier League rivals of course, and after slipping back into third place, even though we are only behind Man City on goal difference, means that we will need to do better than them and Leicester City for the rest of the season, while the run of results from our north London rivals has brought Tottenham right up to just two points behind us and got people talking about them as genuine title contenders.

Fans, well, some of them, are already talking about the defeat in Germany as a possible turning point for us... Like Aston Villa was last season...!!

The win took Arsenal level on points with Man City and even though Pellegrini's team have a slightly better goal difference, plus 35 compared to our own 33, it looks to have put us in pole position to finish in second place and confirm the EPL improvement we have been talking about in the second half of the season.

Secondly for allthe talk of us being so much better than Chelsea over the second half of the season Chelsea totalled 41 points ou of their last 18 games, Arsenal totalled 42 points.

Bitter why would i be bitter?im just not convinced by Wenger an the way he does things, ti notice how your comment was all waffle no facts, how come you didn't talk about Coquelin, a player i've been saying since last season wud do a much better job than Arteta.ow come Wenger didn't see it?Most honest fans know Arteta isn't good enough how come Wenger can't see that?Whats ur explanation?My point is Wengers so far gone he can't spot things we can

Lopoz, in his 10th season coaching De La Salle, talks highly of Pagila's well - rounded game but marvels even more at his decision to attend West Point.

This could create the real negotiating sticking point in any Stanton talks, as teams trying to acquire Stanton won't want to give up too much for a player they could have for three seasons, while the Marlins can argue that even just three seasons of Stanton should be atop everyone's holiday wish list.

Picture this, we don't come out of the gate firing on all cylinders, Wenger speaks of how there wasn't enough time for the first - teamers to build chemistry, several key players aren't even playing because of Wenger's utterly ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the Confed Cup or the under21s and the boo - birds have returned in full flight... if these things were to happen, which is quite possible considering the Groundhog Day mentality of this club, how long do you think it will take for Wenger to recant his earlier statements regarding Europa... I would suggest that it's these sorts of comments from Wenger which are often his undoing... why would any manager worth his weight in salt make such a definitive statement before the season has even started... why would any manager who fashions himself an educated man make such pronouncements before even knowing what his starting 11 will be come Friday, let alone on September 1st... why would any manager who has a tenuous relationship with a great many supporters offer up such a potentially contentious talking point considering how many times his own words have come back to bite him in the ass... I think he does this because he doesn't care what you or I think, in fact he's more than slightly infuriated by the very idea of having to answer to the likes of you and me... that might have been acceptable during his formative years in charge, when the fans were rewarded with an scintillating brand of football and success felt like a forgone conclusion, but this new Wenger led team barely resembles that team of ore... whereas in times past we relished a few words from our seemingly cerebral manager, in recent times those words have been replaced by a myriad of excuses, a plethora of infuriating stories about who he could have signed but didn't and what can only be construed as outright fabrications... it's kind of funny that when we want some answers, like during the whole contract debacle of last season, we can't get an intelligent word out of him, but when we just what him to show his managerial acumen through his actions, we can't seem to get him to shut - up... I beg you to prove me wrong Arsene

The Chilean international is a huge talking point for the rumour mill this season, most likely second to only Arsene Wenger's future, with Alexis Sanchez having so far failed to agree an extension to his contract.

One of the big talking points at the start of the season for Arsenal fans and football pundits was the form, or lack of it, of the club record signing Mesut Ozil.

Also at the half way point off the season we are 23 points behind the league leaders and you want to talk about 7 FA Cups.

The Arsenal boss also moved to talk about the importance of changing manager at crucial points in the season due to the gap in income between the Premier League and lower divisions, citing Sam Allardyce as a trusted option in securing a club's status in England's top tier.

A lot of Arsenal fans and members of the football media in general were talking about our England international midfielder Jack Wilshere at this point last year and suggesting that he was facing a very important and perhaps pivotal season in his football career.

As well as declaring himself pretty underwhelmed by the signing of Moussa Sissoko from Newcastle by our north London rivals Tottenham (Keown thinks it was an unnecessary purchase which the spuds can scarcely afford as they build a new stadium) he spoke about one of the biggest talking points of the last few days, the loan move of Jack Wilshere to AFC Bournemouth for the season.

lets not point guns at wenger yes he is too simple on players but why do nt we look at players who are not arsenal quality d players who do nt know the value of being at a big club like arsenal talking of giroud who on average scores 13.6 goals per season and yet you have the best midfielders in the league and probably the best number 10 in the world who creates 400 chances of scoring goals and you utilize only 13.6.

The talking point came on Sunday in Tottenham's 2 - 2 draw with Liverpool, as the England international was booked in the second half for diving, the second time this season he has been cautioned for it.

At one point there was talk that McLaren could switch engines mid-season and although that now seems unlikely, there's a real possibility that it could have a new engine supplier for the 2018 season.

Using Opta data, we review week 12 of the Premier League season to uncover the key talking points and moments of interest.

Chelsea have of course been all the talk so far this season, as their fantastic performances have already brought them an 8 point lead at the top of the table with 16 games to go and the fact they have conceded only 15 goals in 22 matches certainly says a lot about their season.

Yesterday at 09:56 pm - As Wanderers prepare to host already - promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers in their penultimate home game of the season, highlights five talking points ahead of the match...

I have also commented against the talking point that Arsenal's season has only been going well because of Özil.

Jurgen Klopp will feel his side deserved more following the match at Anfield earlier this season; Thursday night provides an opportunity for revenge and below are the key talking points ahead of the game:

I'll take 6th for a couple of seasons, especially if it includes at least 3 points against the Spuds, a trip or more to Wembley and winter warming midweek European excitement (and yes, I am talking about the Ostersunds game: bring it on, with Laca to score a hatrick!)

Wigan player, Callum McManaman's recent nasty tackle on Newcastle United's defender, Massadio Haidara has been one of the talking points in English football recently as many believes it's one of the worst tackle of the season.

@ larryking listen jock wenger could never coach anyother club because no big club would go six season without a trophy there is no way wenger could go to madrid and go two season without a trophy no way in hell he would be fired in no time bmunich fired klinsman less than half season look at the real madrid coach grave yard pelligrinie made 95 + points last season that amount would win the league in almost any country yet he got fired i can go on if fergi goes two seasons without a trophy am sure he gone i love arsenal but football is about winning trophies wenger has hypnotize you i do nt care arsenal have gone five years without a trophy and six witout the league not even a carling cup or fa cup and loosing all our best players all for money all this talk about wenger and his youth policies i can count on both hands all the players that came through arsenal youth system that went on to be world beaters look at the current crop walcott nasri diaby denilson bedtner clichy none of these are world class they have improve minimal @ arsenal compare that to barca their youths pedro and co are world beaters event the great vanpercy who we rate he would never leave arsenal because all that chance wenger gives him he would» t get at other big clubs this does not make sense we buy young players they take ages to develop most do nt» t then we sell them or they leave because they want to win things that how you grow pretty soon that top four will become very hard to stay in if we get out of that then what i wish all you wenger fans luck am all out of patients with him last chance this year................

He is talking about accumulating points through the season and at the end of it at Abu Dhabi, where and if you still score can make a difference in where you stand on the championship tables (Renault is a good example from last year).