Sentences with phrase «to get on the ball»

We didn't get him on the ball enough and his chance was from a free - kick, a very good effort.

He doesn't seem to get on the ball enough.

This role suited the attacking midfielder, as he didn't need to get on the ball much and he could do what he does best.

Other countries have addressed these issues — we need to get on the ball too!

Unfortunately he looked out of his depth and barely got on the ball.

I enjoy getting on the ball and starting attacks.

I'm trying to get on the ball right away.

The same thing will happen to us if we don't get on the ball.

Pablo Hernandez - Got himself on the ball more as the game went on but much like Saiz never got near to his best.

EA deserves to be commended for getting on the ball with MotionPlus and offering up a game that provides a compelling reason to purchase the accessory.

After getting on the ball in the midfield, Blanco drove forward, juking his way past one defender in the box, then another, and finally taking a touch past the United keeper and tucking the ball home.

He does not get on the ball as much, and doesn't make as many passes, that aid the build up, even though I have seen him attempt to make things happen lately.

I fear not being any sort of income help once I do obtain a job, not being able to get a car under my name, not being able to help cosign a mortgage, and hell not being able to afford my retirement or life insurance when I do get on the ball for that.

It would have to be more agile and move far faster than the Internet - based email incumbents who just couldn't get on the ball quickly enough to satisfy mobile - first business users.

Vidal and Xabi Alonso are able to get on the ball entirely too easily and dictate the game.

Matic gets on the ball a lot more and gets involved in build up and this is key to Chelsea's success.

Importantly 34 out of his 54 passes will result in forward passes — Kondogbia gets on the ball much more than Coquelin, but less than Schneiderlin.

That led to Rooney getting on the ball and guiding the ball over Petr Cech, and many Gooners just can't believe the out - of - form Xhaka is in the side ahead of Jack Wilshere, who caught the eye in the Europa League this week.

Tenacious display from the Spaniard as he wasn't afraid to put his foot in while also getting on the ball and pushing the tempo of the game.

In the midfield areas, the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Santiago Cazorla and Mesut Ozil need to help Coquelin out whenever the likes of Coutinho and Jordan Henderson get on the ball and look to drive at the heart of the Arsenal rearguard.

Welbeck — 5.5 He was isolated for large parts of the game and rarely got on the ball.

Then there is what he offers Arsenal when they have corners or free - kicks in attacking areas, or when Mesut Ozil gets on the ball out wide and whips the ball across the goalkeeper for Giroud to get on the end of it.

In his last three starts, the 24 - year - old has averaged 53 touches and has managed to get on the ball all over the pitch, suggesting he's been more than willing to offer himself up for a pass in each third.

The reason for this was that Robben could make a run in behind Halstenberg once Thiago or Rudy got on the ball.

The coach of Algeria national team Georges Leekens says the key to neutralising the threat of the Nigeria going forward is to stop the duo of Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho from getting on the ball.

If you have Steven Gerrard you want to get him on the ball because you know he can produce the passes.

Hazard also didn't have much issue getting on the ball — he often moved far away from his nominal position in the left inside channel before checking his run and sprinting back into it, with McTominay essentially forced into being reactive rather than proactive in his defending due to his man - marking job.

The League One side got on the ball and asked plenty of questions of the Blues, while Luke Daniels made saves to ensure that they stayed in the game.

But when Arnautovic, fit again after three games out injured, began to get on the ball West Ham looked a totally different team, especially to the one which surrendered so meekly at Brighton last weekend.

Once United get on the ball and string a few passes together, they're in a rhythm, and Liverpool don't want them to do that.

Colorado (R): After a lackluster first fundraising quarter, Rep. Mark Udall got on the ball and broke the $ 1 million mark over the past three months — affirming his status as the favorite for the seat being vacated by Sen. Wayne Allard (R) in 2008.

Because I'm so excited about fall + holiday shopping, (yes, I'm getting on the ball early this year!)

I bet Japan has them come on NOA get on the ball.

And Sony gets on the ball with Vita backwards compatibility.

ASUS really needs to get on the ball here.

Your posts are inspiring me to get on the ball about re-doing some things here in my home... many of which don't require new items, just some hard work and re-purposing.

Maybe I need to get on the ball!!

I must simply get on the ball.

In fact when thiago was playing in the preseason pep had thiago wear the no 4 kit as a message for cesc to get on the ball in pushing for a transfer.

the constantly bullied ozil and cazorla and we just couldn't get on the ball with Coq having to do all the defending.

As well as struggling to get on the ball as much as usual, Delgado has been much less efficient with it: his passing accuracy is down to 72 %, a mark more typical of strikers playing a far greater percentage of high - risk passes.

The veteran German barely got on the ball, but ensured that the Citizens had to go wide to try to find an equalising goal.

As we get ready to enter the brand new year, it's never too late to get on the ball for potential Oscar contenders coming down the pike.

Fabio Borini (N / A): The former Sunderland and Roma man did not get on the ball enough to properly assess his performance.