Sentences with phrase «tight a game as»

It will likely be a tight game as both teams will look to battle for control of proceedings with high and intense pressing, and a piece of quality could be all that's between them.

Not exact matches

If Scully's mentor and former partner, Red Barber, was the soft - spoken, southern - accented master of the homely analogy — «This game is tighter than a new pair of shoes on a rainy day» — Scully brings to his work the perspective of a philosopher at ease with the human condition, perhaps first formed by the liberal arts education he received at Fordham University shortly after World War II: «Andre Dawson has a bruised knee and is listed as day - to - day.

Both Ramsey and Cazorla can defend and score as well and I am expecting a very tight match for Ozil to control the ball and make the right pass... Ramesy for Cesc and Coq for Hazard (tight m2m)... I am sure Monreal will handle his back very well and I hope the same for Bellerin against Hazard... Giroud will find difficulties to hold up the ball against Cahill and Tery, he must be on his day... Welback to do them the same of Utd game... Gabriel should start most of the remaining games, BFG should be benched next season

The Gunners will greatly prosper from this game as they are prolific in goalkeeping, defending, transition, accurate passing, counter attack, tackling, free - kicks, conner - kicks, headings, pace, shoving, back - tracking to defend, tight - markings, giving assits to score, attacking, robustness, harassing, penalty taking, buring chances.

jesus the whole 4th place mindset of fans is sad... zero attacking threat not an assist as that was iwobi who has 2 actually... appalling passing across the 70 minutes check out his first touch where tight control is required defending seriously!!!!... rerun the game and watch it without your rose tinted glasses

The Germany international hit a sublime volley in the first half to secure all three points in a tight game, showing the kind of class on the pitch that's made him regarded as one of the finest in Europe down the years.

This can be a little worrying as against che we would be fearing the counter attack and keeping the game tight, but should we not be doing that against all top sides.

They were able to parade a cast of long defenders through the Game and they didn't allow Team Goldin to transition from Defense to Offense well, as is so often the case... This Game stayed tight throughout and it was actually tied with under 15 seconds to go..

This Game was tight from the jump as both Teams were going all out on both ends of the floor..

The Game started out tight as neither Team really pulled away from the other early..

In the round robin the experienced team won all their games, although it was very tight between the best three teams as all the games between them were won by only a single goal.

As Manu and Parker have said, they used to dominate the 4th quarter especially the close and tight games.

It's very important that we go to anfield, and treat this game as a final, let's be focus and keep it tight at the back!

As expected, the game between the Nos. 4 and 5 seeds — the Loyola Marymount Lions and the San Francisco Dons — has been a tight, exciting contest.

Btw Karl's team had a very nice half court game as well with Chauncey and Melo... Until the playoff when things got tight and the game gets called differently..

The first half of Tuesday night's game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers proved to be as tight as the series itself, as the Grizzlies used stifling defense toward the end of the second quarter to initiate a run that gave them a 54 - 48 lead.

Bucks coach George Karl likes to keep even his own players guessing as to who'll take the last shot in the final seconds of a tight game.

However, the player that makes the running game, and as a result, the play - action game work so well, is the tight end.

Ramsey is a safer option but has been useless when we've been in tight games... If Alexis stays in form then I don't think this will matter as much.

There are some player who seem average with inferior players but play very good football with top level players as they keep the game simple and tight and link up with them beautifully.

As reported by Metro, the football pundit is expecting a game full of goals as both sides push forward, but he believes that Arsenal can come out on top as long as we keep things tight to begin witAs reported by Metro, the football pundit is expecting a game full of goals as both sides push forward, but he believes that Arsenal can come out on top as long as we keep things tight to begin witas both sides push forward, but he believes that Arsenal can come out on top as long as we keep things tight to begin witas long as we keep things tight to begin witas we keep things tight to begin with.

Considering we have yet to score in an away League game this season, a tight defence could be crucial as we try to regain confidence on the road....

I didn't think their game last night was as good, where they weren't as tight as dialed in as they have been all the way through.

The New England Patriots may be getting tight end Aaron Hernandez back in time for their Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos, as the young pass - catcher was listed as questionable on the team's Friday injury report.

Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe and screeching ball of sinew Skip Bayless will hype the big game the only way they know how — as the NFL's equivalent to two old ladies arguing over a shopping cart at the grocery store.

In a game as tight as this was today, when the top quality of the Gunners is hard to find and the opponents have their tails up and are making things very difficult, little incidents and fine margins can make all the difference and that is why Alexis is such an important player for Arsenal.

Some people see this as potentially an extremely tight game.

As Per has said, we must train harder, and strive for a much tighter,, accurate passing game.

Two newcomers glowed — Jared Cook at tight end (five catches, 56 yards) and Cordarrelle Patterson (used as a runner, a receiver, and on kickoff returns where he produced a timely 41 - yarder late in the game).

They still have a lot of work to do to become a fluent team and that is why I expect them to come to the Emirates on Monday with the intention to make the game tight and perhaps nick a winner, as Adam Lallana has suggested this week.

Had he been on the squad for the second half of the year, he would have made a rare start or two but probably would have come off the bench a lot as a second half sub in tight games.

It was a tight game at halftime, but the Tar Heels scored the game's final 17 points as they dominated the second half of play.

Seattle's pass rush and tight coverage in the secondary made Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez uncomfortable all game, and the former Pete Carroll pupil finished just 10 - of - 20 for 96 yards, two touchdowns and an untimely interception in the fourth quarter as Philly was trying to mount a comeback.

Five of the eight divisions have a leader with a lead of at least three games, with the tight race between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North serving as the only other exception.

But I believe as well, once you go into the rotation and you have so many tight games with such a short period of time, we play Sunday, we play Tuesday, you're a bit of a prisoner of that.

Elneny is a reserve player... Lateral lateral lateral... May as well put Ramsey on... Iwobi needs a year in the championship to progress... Gibbs still doesn't convince... Game should be over instead a tight second period

It's got so sad I'm thinking Jonny Evans be good signing because I'm thinking he's better than wat we have sad but true mustafi is a lerk one min good next min tackles fresh air, BFG is a wheelchair it's embarrassing kos is injury away from retirement oh but we have Monreal great player but not center back it's joke wenger loves football so that's why going forward we look good but defending not he's game bring back George graham just as defensive coach jez even Sam allardyce has Everton a lot tighter it's fact we can't defend for years I'm sick saying wenger is and will always be arsenal great always in my eyes but he has go for good of everyone we need young fresh manager and not someone mr wenger hand picks and he goes upstairs won't work can't work we need let new coaches do there job and let new manager do he's and please give him money spend and laugh if ye want but the man for new job has be allergi has be if can't get den Luis Enrique if not him get Henry with vieria wat a buzz it be with them 2 my point.

Also, I think that he may see him as a big game player, when his pace and counter attacking threat can be more of use in a tighter game instead of being wasted against a deep lying defence.

Yes we have attacking options on the wings (sanchez) and in CAM and Giroud is doing an admirable job and Walcott could do a job down the middle but if we want to win more games and finish top, as well as having goals from the rest of the team we need a demon who will bang in 25 - 30 goals for our goal difference and to pounce when it's tight and that 1 chance falls your way.

Just as entertaining are the assists McConnell makes in impossibly tight spaces, as when he made a deep - in - the - paint delivery to Tarczewski around a Bruin's back later in that same game.

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2014 - Present Florida Offensive Line 2013 USC Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line 2010 - 12 Kentucky Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line 2008 - 09 Arkansas Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line 2007 Atlanta Falcons Offensive Line 2003 - 06 Louisville Offensive Line 2001 - 02 Ohio Offensive Line 2000 Oklahoma State Tight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator 1996 - 99 University of the South Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator 1992 - 95 Oregon State Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator 1991 Oregon State Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator 1985 - 90 Northern Illinois Offensive Coordinator 1982 - 84 Texas A&M Offensive Line Graduate Assistant 1980 - 81 Kentucky Offensive Line Graduate Assistant COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Has 36 years of coaching experience, primarily coaching the offensive line and also spending 15 years as an offensive coordinator.

You could get a running game going behind the double tights, although some people, such as Bill Walsh, firmly believe that it's less efficient than the fullback - halfback combination.

It's little surprise to see Lacazette getting a bit of a hard time from Arsenal fans as he failed to help them kill off Newcastle in this tight game...

As a result, Graham has averaged just 10.7 fantasy points per game — 13th best among tight ends.

England as a side were never going to get far no matter who they picked, there are no world class english players in the whole league and there's no game changer who will win them a tight game!

As the Game was coming to a close it was still tight and both Teams could taste the Crown..

This game was tight the whole way through as Team Wilneff could just not put them away.

As the game began to wind down both teams got tight and turnovers began to buildup.

We need to be scoring more than 1 goal per game and keep our defense as tight as possible not to concede silly goals.

As the game gets tighter, Katz becomes more animated and irritated.