Sentences with phrase «to control the tempo of the game»

We got to keep possession and control the tempo of the game in the second half.

They are players who control a tempo of a game.

If we do bring in another player I think they need to be some one who also offers more creativity And someone who can control the tempo of the game from deep midfield.

They have to control the tempo of the game in the early going.

The return of Ezekiel Elliott will likely help Dallas control the tempo of the game a bit as well, and for just $ 2,500, they're a solid option if you're down to your last dollars.

They will need to protect the ball and get a couple turnovers with their defense to control the tempo of the game against Clayton Valley, provided they can get past a peaking Northgate - Walnut Creek team in the semis.

My money is on Sam «$» Harris who has the ability to control the tempo of the game for Team Glass — something they will need to do to stay in this one.

Carrick controlled the tempo of the game during some phases of play, but at other points he looked decidedly average.

With Jack Wilshere controlling the tempo of the game England went into half time with a precious 1 - 0 lead.

Arteta: [7/10] Mikel did very well in the opening minutes of both halves, dictating play and controlling the tempo of the game across the midfield.

Apart from Mesut Ozil, he is the one player in the squad that can almost single - handedly control the tempo of a game.

Joe Allen — 7 A typically dogged performance in defence and controlled the tempo of the game in attack.

You can't really compare them, Ramsey likes to create chances and Wilshere like to control the tempo of the game, they're both great talents

DM's main role is ball retention and providing a screen for the back 4, while the B2B's main role is to start play (deep laying play maker), control the tempo of the game and also assist the DM mop up.

My worry is that we have no one on the bench that could make a real difference up front and without Ozil we have no one to control the tempo of the game... we seemed rushed and just lacking the final ball.

She was the heart and soul of the Huskies, and controls the tempo of every game she plays in.

Those two will get the Pacers in their offensive sets and control the tempo of the game — something they're accustomed to doing.

Problem is we like to keep possession and control the tempo of the game and that can be our downfall.

On a more serious current issue, the Gunners MUST never allow the Baravian outfit to control the tempo of game and thus dictate the pace of it tomorrow night at the Emirates Stadium.

He has a fantastic range of passing, with the Pirlo - like ability to use it to control the tempo of games, knowing when to play an aggressive pass and when to keep it short to control the game.

The engine of Spurs is Erikssen who can shoot from a distance, that guy has got energy to control the tempo of the game.

We need to play with full of heart, aggressive, and we should try to control the tempo of the game.

Xhaka is allowed to stay deep, using his brilliant distribution to control the tempo of games.

The Dons went through an easy schedule in desultory fashion, but they handle the boards well and take good shots, and if Ollie Johnson and Joe Ellis get help, San Francisco may control the tempo of the game and steal the regional.

Cambridge FC did not let the last goal get them down as they went on attack after attack, controlling the tempo of the game.

«He must control the tempo of the game,» says Atlanta's Coach Hubie Brown.

Gerrard's new role is received well among supporters as well, as it means that he can work longer because of the slow work rate which also makes him control the tempo of the game.

Is Swansea's strength their ability to control the tempo of a game?

They stepped up the pace noticeably before half - time with Granit Xhaka and Francis Coquelin's developing partnership working well to control the tempo of the game.

Despite the uncertainty within the squad, expect Krasnodar to try to monopolize ball possession and control the tempo of the game, especially since they are at home.

While Shishkin is a decent all around midfielder, he does not have Kaboré's passing range or ability to control the tempo of a game.

The Welsh side looked assured in possession, and they controlled the tempo of the game.

On the whole, it does seem that Lambert and Keane are instructing the players to keep the ball and control the tempo of the game.