Sentences with phrase «to win the ball in the air»

When he does win a ball in the air it usually when it is directed straight at him.

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

He wouldn't stop winning balls in the air, was always tight defensively and when going forward he was always good at creating chances.

Because he stands at 6» 2, his height allows Goretzka to be terrific at winning the ball in the air, which allows him to score goals with his head, and keep possession for Schalke.

Gesicki's ability to run vertical routes, throw head fakes at DBs trying to cover him, and then win the ball in the air are the sorts of things you want to see in a big - time TE.

What a lot of fans don't understand is that no one can win balls in the air with back to goal that Olivier can.

walcot was good yesterday... but he needs to do more he is taller than sanchez but sanchez can win the ball in the air more than theo does..

just one benteke could make havoc on our defence, that's what we call a striker... Our giroud hardly winning ball in the air against pool's CB & his pace killing him off, it's so sad because he is our lead striker now...

Mertesacker actually ducked to avoid the ball when Crouch won ball in the air for third goal.

I'm sure I» am wasting my time trying to get you folk to actually «watch «his game.Basically a defender who doesn't know how to defend, unable to read the game, hopeless at set pieces and only wins the ball in the air when it is directed straight at him.

Generally a static No9 who wins balls in the air but does relatively little with them.

All giroud seems to be interested in is doing first time gay little flicks that half the time do nt come off instead of actually doing his job of winning the ball in the air and holding the ball up properly which benteke done brilliantly yesterday

Being a short man, it is understandable that Bellerin is not good at winning balls in the air, as a Laurent Koscielny or Per Mertesacker tend to.

When he wins balls in the air he is creating chances or won possessions for the team.

Can't remember if he made a tackle or if he won any ball in the air.

It gives us several different ways of playing, Sanchez can run at people, beat his man, Giroud can use his strength and height to win the ball in the air, and knock it on for faster players, and Theo can play on the last man to latch on to our passes beyond the defense, I also believe at full flow, it is either him or Sanchez who are our best finisher.

He is supposed to make tackles, to win the ball in the air and to anticipate attacks and provide cover for his colleagues.He is unable to do any of this because he is uncoordinated and lacks basic mobility.

When I watch his efforts to run, to close down, to win the ball in the air, in fact all the things that a good defender should automatically own, it makes me cringe.

Because he stands at 6» 2, his height allows Goretzka to be terrific at winning the ball in the air, which means he can score goals with his head, and keep possession for Schalke.

Not only that but he wins balls in the air each and every game which gives us another 5 -10 possessions each game.

Calvert - Lewin's ability to win balls in the air and also chase down long balls has made him a good outlet for Everton, however he doesn't currently possess the quality on the ball to make him a game - changer for Everton with such little support — Cenk Tosun may offer that, but it remains to be seen.

In neither game has he wowed, but he has also not looked at all out of his depth, getting shots on target, showing a real talent for close control, winning the ball in the air and making some smart passes.

Federico Fazio 6 — Had a good first half, won every ball in the air and defended well, got caught out a lot second half by Ings who had him bet for pace constantly towards the end of the game.

Rose 8 — Easily our best defender again today, got free on the left with good crosses, won balls in the air, showed great reaction to get to the ball and win the penalty and the few times he was caught upfield he recovered well and won possession back.

Stylistically, he plays physically and uses his length to win balls in the air and his pace to beat defenders.