Sentences with phrase «to turn the game on one's head»

Brett Weiss turned the Game on its head with a huge HR for Team Massel in this one and they never looked back.

But as Walcott proved with England at Euro 2012, he is capable of turning a game on its head from the bench and there are few better impact subs in the Premier League.

The Frenchman scored a quick - fire double to turn the game on its head at the Etihad, with Chris Smalling scoring the winning goal shortly after.

Arsene Wenger will be wise to continue to shield him from constant first - team attention but maybe next season he will play week in week out, mainly because Eboue is so damn frustrating but also because Walcott has what it takes to turn a game on its head in a split second.

Baby Park is an icon of Mario Kart: Double Dash, with pure simplicity turning the game on its head for a maniacal and blatantly unbalanced array of stray items bouncing every which way.

The Sooners had just tied the game on a Dimitri Flowers touchdown catch two minutes earlier, and Parker's scoop - and - score turned the game on its head.

Despite Chelsea appearing to be out of the contest, an eight minute blitz of quality turned the games on its head, as the Blues clinched victory from the jaws of defeat following an inspired substitute appearance from Giroud.

OG and Theo is a tough one, I think Theo will turn game on its head if subed on, OG will allow us to retain ball better.

But Iceland turned the game on its head quicker that you can say «# 1 quiche» as Coleen Nolan and that Essex bird from the jungle fired first - half nails into the coffin of a nation in crisis.

«That's just what we need — he can score goals not just when we're dominating the game but he can really turn the game on its head with a goal from a set - piece or out of nothing and that's what he did.

Benteke has hurt the Gunners on the pitch a few times, most notably on the opening day of the season in 2013 when his two goals helped Aston Villa turn the game on its head into a painful defeat for us.

Paul Pogba's brace and Chris Smalling's effort turned the game on its head, and the Red Devils will surely be hoping to use the win as a springboard to end the season well and prepare to bridge the gap to their rivals at the top of the Premier League table next season.

Juan Mata put Chelsea ahead early on, but strikes from Carlton Cole, Mo Diame and Modibo Maiga turned the game on its head.

Paulinho pulled one back before half - time and Luis Suarez turned the game on its head with a brace, the first a brilliant chipped finish, before Lionel Messi converted a long - range free kick to earn Barca a battling 4 - 2 victory.

However, the club has players like Siggurdson and Gomis in attack, who can turn the game on its head within seconds.

Every team in top 6 have goal scorers that can turn a game on its head even against the run of play.

After the jubilation of the equaliser, West Ham pressed United back and then turned the game on its head with two soft goals both headed in from close range by Antonio and Reid that stemmed from a couple of set pieces delivered by Payet and poorly defended by the United back four.

The visitors showed a little more intent in the second half but didn't look dangerous until another devastating Higuain spell turned the game on its head.

England nearly turned the game on its head five minutes later but Ryan Bertrand, who scored against Malta on Friday, saw his shot palmed away by Dubravka, who also saved well from Rashford at his near post just before the break.

Pedro timed his brilliant leveller perfectly, equalising right on the stroke of the break, before Victor Moses turned the game on its head six minutes into the second half when he stole in at the far post to convert a Diego Costa cross.

Arturo Vidal gave the German champions the lead with a powerful header but also missed a first - half penalty before a second - half brace from Cristiano Ronaldo turned the game on its head.

The Gunners had looked to be on course for a comfortable win after racing into a two goal lead courtesy of goals from Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez before an Andy Carroll hat - trick turned the game on its head.

His set piece threat, coupled with his occasional touch of class can turn games on their head at the touch of a button, and hopefully another year in the Premier League can enhance his performances.

Emery's tactics of adding an extra defender towards the end in Thomas Meunier backfired as Zidane sent on attacking substitutes and turned the game on its head in the last ten minutes, with two crucial goals giving Real the advantage in this two legged clash Continue reading →

Looking at the bench from today, there wasn't really anybody that could turn the game on its head for us, and that needs to be rectified ahead of next season.

On his day, the Chile international is capable of turning a game on its head and Arsenal will be hoping they get the best out of him next season; particularly as versatile frontman Danny Welbeck might not return to the Arsenal starting line - up before 2017.

Both forwards scored before the break to turn the game on its head with defenders Terry and Gallas on target in the second half.

The former footballer claimed that Ozil was amongst the best in the world, but lacks the ability to turn the game on its head, and win the game through his own brilliance alone.

We don't even have a captain that plays ever week a captain that can turn the game on its head.

Bayern had led for 86 minutes through Mario Basler's free - kick, and some United fans had given up only for Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer goals from late corners to turn the game on its head.

This weekend's clash was a perfect example in which Walcott squandered a number of openings for the Gunners to turn the game on its head, but instead Theo done what he does best, much to the Gunners disappointment.

We've already seen this season how he can turn a game on its head, even when he hasn't been in the starting eleven.

Harry Kane fired Spurs in front on 49 minutes, but a penalty from Dwight Gayle and a late strike from Jason Puncheon — following a great run by Wilfried Zaha — turned the game on its head.

Sergio Aguero was the hero for the visitors, as he struck in the closing stages to turn the game on its head and secure all three points for his side.

I watched him play in the PL2 against Derby County, where he turned the game on its head and handed Arsenal a hitherto unlikely victory, the moment he moved from RWB further forward.

Wot??! Walcott is the type a player that can turn a game on its head, u don't get rid if that, his coming to his best year, Wud be stupid to let him go, the longer the contract the better

This all depends on who» coming in, lets be honest the attacking midfield I over populated as it is BUT Santi is one of those players like Sanchez who can turn a game on its head.

On his day, the former Juventus man possesses the skill and intelligence on the ball to open up any top team and provide a moment of magic that can turn a game on its head.

The point of a world class player is they can play rubbish whole game and it only takes one moment of genius to turn the game on its head.

I want a striker that can turn a game on its head and not sometimes win the ball in the air.

The Blues visited St Mary's only a week ago and found themselves 2 - 0 down, before mounting a stunning eight - minute comeback to turn the game on its head.

But this is still Real Madrid, and a cut of the self - inflicted variety was about to turn the game on its head.

It started brilliantly, with Shane Long's 17th - minute opener, but Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang and Danny Welbeck have turned the game on its head.

Liverpool however had other ideas as they mounted an incredible comeback scoring three goals in space of 9 minutes in second half to turn the game on its head.

Unlike the Sevilla fixture though, Liverpool only surrendered control for a brief handful of minutes: but that was more than enough for Arsenal to sweep in and turn the game on its head.

He turned the game on its head after coming on for Lennon.

When Victor Moses arrived at the far post to meet Diego Costa's cross and fire us into the lead against Tottenham last night, Chelsea players and supporters celebrated wildly, and not just because his 51st - minute strike had turned the game on its head.