Sentences with phrase «times last season looked»

Coutinho at times last season looked like the best player in the league, but can often lack consistency, especially when returning from injury.

At times last season we looked powder puff.

Not exact matches

Then, when I recently looked at the calendar, really looked, and saw that August is slipping away, I knew that it was time to freeze some blueberries, make some raisins, and pull out those crusts for the season's last berry tarts.

The Ox should be looking to play a relatively key role in our side this season, continuing on from where he left off last term, but his contract has been allowed to run into it's final 12 months, and we can't allow ourselves to lose a large number of players for free in 12 months time.

There's still time and he not a bust yet, but yes, he looked lost when he was actually on the field last season.

The Nigerian spent last season on loan at Stoke City, and he impressed despite never really getting a look - in during his time at Stamford Bridge.

I think one of the reasons they did well late in the game last season is because Musgrave was running plays to set up other plays later in the game, like running a play 3 - 4 times early, then showing the same look later while changing it enough to surprise the defense.

Liverpool gave the English top flight some life last season as sheer momentum gave them a thrilling eleven - game winning streak just at the right time as they looked like causing a major upset and winning their first title for 24 years.

Like so many times last season, the Spanish international's physical presence and goal threat were missed by Jose Mourinho's side as they looked a little blunt in attack.

I am expecting massive things from him this season — very good second half to last season after coming back from injury, he looks pumped up, bulked out, fully used to PL, proper pre-season for 1st time.

Last season, PSG only went out to Barca on away goals; this season, the French side are better, and the Catalans have lost none of their individual brilliance but have looked distinctly shaky at times.

This means the west London giants are more than likely to miss out on Champions League football for a second time in three seasons in what looks like becoming a spectacular collapse given the success of Conte last season.

There were some positives for the Arsenal man though, as he started the game and looked dangerous for about half an hour, including a sublime lofted pass to get Vardy in and we have to bear in mind his lack of game time in the last two seasons.

If we continue getting the favourable draws we could just reach the final.Once there anything is possible in a one - off game.I doubt our Manager has the tactical nous to get us past Atletico Madrid despite us having the players.The annoying thing is we are not considered as serious contenders because of our form and results.We SHOULD have been looking to win this trophy AND improve on last seasons pathetic 5th place finish.To not win the EL and finish outside the Top 4 will surely be the end for this Manager.Surely even he will know that his time is JP and he either walks or is sacked

The Belgian international scored 25 league goals this past season, and the report goes on to add that Chelsea believe that they can acquire him for less than the touted fee above as he looks set for a return to Stamford Bridge after failing to get the opportunities he was desperate for last time out.

What's more important though, is they've continued to look better over their last 5 Games than they did in the early parts of the season and no matter what their record is come Playoff time, as long as they are playing this way, they'll exceed all expectations that their seed will provide.

There's not much love for the three other teams in the division even though the Packers looked very shaky at times last season.

The 26 - year - old suffered a fractured skull in a game against Chelsea last season, which at the time arguably looked life threatening as well as just career threatening.

The Chelsea team of Jose Mourinho went a long time unbeaten a few years back and Man City have looked a bit unbeatable at the start of this season and the last one, but the only side yet to lose an EPL game so far this season is Tottenham and it just so happens that our north London rivals are heading to the Emirates to face Arsenal next.

Sanchez as I kept saying last season is terrible in possession, can't pass, looks like a headless chicken with his predictable cut inside every time you get the ball..

It remains to be seen if Djilobodji can solve all the team's woes in that area, but there certainly looks a case to be made for replacing the ageing John Terry, who has not looked as solid as last season, even being subbed off at half time in the defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Matt Harvey has had a rough season, but for a time, it looked like things were back in order: from his last start in May through June 23, Harvey produced a 2.25 ERA.

Turner has played the Pelicans what, 7 times maybe in that two years (didn't look at last season, but he missed a game this season)?

I see city getting weaker this season, they were looking to lampard and milner for goals and creativity at times last season and kompany looks a shadow of his former self.

Burton have a decent record against Birmingham in recent times, having beaten them convincingly home and away last season, although this one looks like a fixture in which the away side will be looking for a result.

After last week's debacle in Arizona, it would appear that the Lions are packing it in for the season, and Atlanta looks to be rounding into top form at the right time.

As reported by the Guardian, Dortmund are unwilling to sell Dembele, who scored six and assisted 13 in 32 league appearances last season, as they feel they would struggle to find a suitable replacement for Dembele with such little time left in the window, with Dortmund's staggeringly - high asking price set to leave Barcelona looking elsewhere.

Most us, myself for sure, knew we had one of our best squads in a long time last season and look what happened!

Perez scored eight goals and provided six assists in 22 appearances in all competitions last season, but it looks as though his time at the Emirates is over.

Linked with a move to PSG, as well as with Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Inter Milan in recent times, Spanish winger Pedro is looking likely to leave for around # 18m after falling out of favour last season.

Butler looked terrible at times last season, so it's not a guarantee that he would have improved the defense.

Mark Dominik looked back to the end of last season through this week and felt that it was the right time for Greg Schiano to see what he had with Mike Glennon.

... OT: don't understand the reason we changed formation, there was a time last season where we looked like world beaters, so why change Mr Wenger, eish!

Look back to the beginning of Weger's reign; the saing was that a corner for the opponents was a goal scoring opportunity for Arsenal — we were so quick on the counter attack... Too bad Walcott didn't get enough time last season to fine tune his runs with Özil's sweet, left foot.

Up the gunners, funny how no one has mentioned our goalie who apart from the Chelsea goal had a good game, he looked like he has lost some weight or is fitter at least than he was last season, I expect him to have a much better season this time round.

After winning last year's matchup in Carolina 2 - 1, Colorado will be looking to win road games at Carolina back - to - back seasons for the first time since 1998 - 99 and 1999 - 00.

We have only seen his best in the last few seasons, he was virtually none - existence before then, we look @ Ramsey who was absolutely terrible prio to last season, it took him almost three yrs to make any meaningful impact and yet Wenger stood by him, and he came good, look @ Wilsere, he has never been the same after beiing out for more than a year, look @ Eduado da silva, I culd go on and on, truth is, when you are out for that long, it takes time for you to return to you usual level, it doesn't help his cause that he is not even being used by wenger, how is he suppose to get the match sharpness that he needs?

Looking at last season, we had 51 points after 22 games and still finished fourth but we seem to be doing things the opposite way around this time.

* Look at last 3 seasons and see how many times we've come back from losing positions.

He was good last season, but any competent Dm would've looked a world beater compared to the few that've played for us in recent times there.

He'd be looking at what competition he'd have faced over the last few seasons, and he'd fancy his chances with game time.

Despite adding Michy Batshuayi to the group, it appears as though Conte wants Costa at his disposal this season, and with Atleti now seemingly out of the running to sign their former star, the former Juventus and Italy boss has got his wish and will look to get the best out of the striker after a disappointing campaign last time out.

But Wenger has stated numerous times he's looking to strengthen defense and attack, he's also mentioned numerous times we didn't score enough goals last season.

All this «Wenger plays his card close to his chest» malarkey is just an excuse, The press do spin stories when they have nothing else to talk about BUT there's a grain of truth is all of them, it's as plain as that, last year the press had an inkling about Sanchez coming to u and thus it was proved a I've said many times on here Wengers statement prior to the end of the season are clear if you look back at what he said going back season after season, He said That Olivier Giroud WAS in his opinion good enough to fire Arsenal to PL glory.

Same could be said for Giroud, look how he got dropped to super sub role last season, Giroud was fit to start most of them and if Wenger love had played a part like you said then Welbeck wouldn't have been given a chance at the end of last season and Giroud would have had a lot more game time.

Look when stand back and take a good look at things Wenger had Plenty of time to get a TOP Class Striker he knew at the end of last season he needed Look when stand back and take a good look at things Wenger had Plenty of time to get a TOP Class Striker he knew at the end of last season he needed look at things Wenger had Plenty of time to get a TOP Class Striker he knew at the end of last season he needed one.

Dude you cant say it isnt wengers fault, look at what other manager have done, just last week even, Pep called out the board and demanded signings for next season so did Benitez, Jose» has done it plenty of times, these are managers that no what it takes to win and are not afraid of lossing there jobs where as Arsene with funds only buys a Chech last season and now he's gonna say were short on bodies?????

why was Sanchez truly playing... no one believes he was too injured to play to start the season, and some like myself would go as far to suggest he wasn't injured at all... so why play him... they can't say it was to appease the fans because when was that ever a factor at this club except when «panic buys» were in the offing... I believe that this was to give Arsenal a little leverage when it comes to negotiating his transfer... just imagine their horrible bargaining position if Sanchez never saw the field before the deadline then heading back to South America and played for Chile... regardless of the facts, this was sadly again another example of a team putting business ahead of fielding a team with the greatest chance to secure 3 points... of course, some will say that Sanchez is, or was, our best player, so obviously he's a no - brainer to start, but those who really watch the game know that his heart hasn't been truly in it for quite some time... even at the end of last season you could see a definitive difference between the Sanchez who played for Chile and the one that played for Arsenal... that being said, 70 % of Sanchez is still better than a 100 % of the vast majority of our remaining roster... shame on you Arsene and shame on you too Sanchez for that telling smirk... I've supported your attempt to push this squad to the next level but don't pretend for a second that you didn't know you were being watched... don't lower your standards or you'll end up like this club, on the outside looking in

After losing three of their last four matches — including a stunning home loss to Juventus — the Citizens look vulnerable for the first time all season.

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