Sentences with phrase «top defensive side»
We replaced both, and had this season gone like last, we'd be a top defensive side, again.
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As a result, it would surely require a player to head out first to make space for Werner, but having spent so heavily on their attack, it's only logical that they address their issues at the other end of the pitch given that they possess the worst defensive record of the top seven Premier League sides this season having conceded 36 goals in 27 games.
Maguire's ability to link up with his central defensive partner Wes Morgan at the back for Leicester has seen them become one of the most defensively able sides outside the top six.
Goalkeeper, centre back and please, an athletic, ball winning defensive midfielder.With The the spine In place we can revert to a Back four like all the top sides e.g. Barca, Real Madrid Man City etc..
I will tell you something - Gary Neville would be perfect fit to sort out our Defence.Valencia was a disaster for him but it would have been for most who took over that side at that time.He would NEVER tolerate the defensive performances we are producing week after week and would soon sort them out.But NOTHING will change until we have a Top Level CDM
Memphis most often gets its credit on the defensive side of the ball and Joerger's squad is again in the top - 10 in defensive rating.
Weaknesses at centre - back, left - back and in defensive midfield are partly to blame for Liverpool's leakiness, but Jurgen Klopp's side have also suffered due to their lack of a top - class goalkeeper.
«With Hector, he's such an attack - minded full back, very good on the ball, great passer, that if he learns the defensive side of being a full back — when to go, the positional side, when to tackle, when not to tackle, when to drop off — then he is going to be a top, top full back.
Defensive midfielder was also an issue as Mathieu Flamini and Mikael Arteta were not able to provide an adequate cover when playing against the top sides.
The best midfielders Mourinho's had in his top sides were either hard - working defensive warriors such in the mould of Claude Makelele and Michael Essien, or ruthless goal and assist machines like Frank Lampard and Wesley Sneijder, who made their contribution without fancy flicks and show - boating.
He's a bit overrated I must say.I also don't get those who are asking him to tackle well.The fact is he's not a good tackler.I fear Wenger has made him untouchable in our team such that even if he plays badly he still starts.I mean if people are saying he's not a DM in the first place then is he also a CM?If he's a CM does he have the quality to play along side a DM?These are the questions we need to ask ourselves.If he's a CM then he's good at distributing from deep and also up top but he can't hold thd ball in tight spaces or dribble which is very important.If he's a DM then he simply can't defend.That's why for us to be successful in the long term with him we need a hybrid midfielder or what I call a defensive box to box midfielder.
The French giants could do with a top class defensive midfield player to fill the boots of the veteran Italian, who has been a key part of their side for the last few years.
We can not carry these two in the same side in view of their defensive deficiciencies.In the absence of a top quality defensive midfielder I would play Elneny along with Xhaka.
The Reds don't boast a great defensive record so far this season, conceding 19 goals in 15 games, the joint - worst of the top seven sides in the Premier League table.
It's arguably a sensible move from Gattuso to reward his in - form frontman, but it won't be easy against a Juventus side which has only conceded 15 goals in 29 league games to earn the best defensive record in the top flight in Italy.
Given that the Reds have the worst defensive record of the top seven sides in the Premier League table having conceded 18 goals in 14 games, the last thing that Jurgen Klopp will want is having to chop and change his backline.
unless we can bring a top striker like a cavani i rather not bring in a striker instead invest in the defensive side of things bring in a quality enforcer and another defender.
442 diamond - like formation might work if we had the base of the diamond as a dedicated defensive midfielder role with Coquelin (or new addition, or even perhaps Elneny), playmaker at the top of the diamond, the side operating like wingers (or falling back for more defensive cover as required) and two strikers.
When you look at the defensive side of things, Arsenal's man is well on top with Clichy second.
Telles has played in 11 Serie A games so far this season and has produced two assists as Roberto Mancini's side boast the best defensive record in the league which has helped take them to the top of the pile over the winter break.
I believe Arsene and his whole coaching management staff has had there time an should honourably leave.Please GOONERS sacrifice your support for the present teams chosen and if personally required make it known we are NOT happy / satisfied with of how the club is handled.There is NO growth and half the players are not premier league standard.looking at the top 6 clubs.Somebody got to take the fall and it is not Kroenkie as we seen the money was spent.We buying where we had a little strength and where we really required (defensive) for a long time faith is put in people like Calum, Mustafi, bellerin, Holding etc.. I feel for El Nenny who is hardworking with the wrong chemistry.The other 5 top clubs will never take these players in there premier side.
«The defensive side of his game has also improved, with his average of 2.3 tackles and 2.3 interceptions both his respective highest in the top flight of English football since signing for Arsenal.
Clearly, much of the star power in the AFC West comes from the defensive side of the ball, with three of the top four candidates for Defensive Player of the Year coming from within the defensive side of the ball, with three of the top four candidates for Defensive Player of the Year coming from within the Defensive Player of the Year coming from within the division.
Jurgen Klopp's side have conceded 32 goals in 28 league games, giving them the second worst defensive record of the top seven sides in the standings.
The Gunners have the worst defensive record of the top eight sides in the Premier League, having conceded 34 goals in 25 games so far this season.
Merson isn't wrong on his point about Arsenal defensively though, as they've conceded 39 goals in 28 league games, giving them the worst defensive record of the top seven sides in the top flight.
Yeah I'm bang on with you Grandad.Chambers again looked fairly solid and certainly did not let the side down like Mustafi AGAIN.Holding came on and did what was required from him in the centre as Chambers moved to RB.COULD Chambers and Holding really perform together as CB's in a back four?NO and nor could anyone else without the TOP QUALITY CENTRAL DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER we have been crying out for since the departure of Gilberto.
The signing of Virgil van Dijk was crucial as they have the worst defensive record in the top five having conceded 29 goals in 24 league games, but for club hero McManaman who knows a thing or two about playing for Liverpool having spent nine years in the senior side, he is adamant they need more.
But the strength of the system, lies in its potential to compliment a squad like Arsenal's to be at the very top of their game, getting all dependable players into the first eleven, easing the younger players into the side and allow super attack mindedness to be implemented without interfering with the defensive setup.
Every Arsenal fan is waiting for some real transfer news telling us that the Gunners have secured the signature of a top defensive midfielder or a top - of - the - range centre - back, but instead we have seen Lukas Podolski move to Inter Milan, Benik Afobe sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and now Arsenal have confirmed that Yaya Sanogo has moved to the other side of the Thames to try and help Crystal Palace stay out of the relegation dogfight.
If this was the first time we have had a poor start or had lots of injuries or failed to sign players we need I would agree give Wenger time and a chance to correct but this is why so many of us are fed up is this is the 9th year now.wenger has no excuses he chose not to buy a DM and CB in the summer when he had the cash to do so, he fails to work on the defensive side of the game and we lose games we should win, he plays top players out of position arshsvin and now Ozil.
Ghoulam has been an important figure in Maurizio Sarri's side, establishing himself as one of the top left - backs in Italy with his consistency and reliability in offering defensive solidity and an attacking threat down the left flank as the Partenopei go for the title this season.
I'm not the type to suggest the ridiculous spending done by many of the top four clubs (looking at you Chelsea and Man City), but at some point, when the parts aren't working on a team, it's time to get new parts, including a bit more on the defensive side as well.
Arsenal currently have the worst defensive record of the top seven sides in the Premier League, conceding 36 goals in 27 games.
They'll need to find more offense and clean up a few things on the defensive side of the ball if they plan on staying in the Top - 5 in the Week 3 Power Rankings.
We need better defensive awareness and organisation against good teams, it doesn't show when we play bottom teams though but against top sides we always get punished no matter how good we are going forward but i just don't think its something wenger will ever master.
Le Coq is yet to be called up to a single French senior squad, despite featuring for their youth sides and having emerged as one of the top defensive midfielders in the Premier League.
Off topic: everybody seems to think we don't need to sign any more attackers or forward, we jus need DM and CB, i don't agree tho, we urgently need to bolster our defensive side I agree, but I believe after that we shuld also sign a WC forward, all the top clubs ave WC forwards and attackers that support like City's Aguero and silva, chelseas Costa and hazard, VP and rooney... but at arsenal we only ave 1 half of d equation (sanchez), welbeck isn't Half WC, giroud is erratic and not WC, Pool with dere poor defence made sure dey outscored dere opposition with suarez, that is an angle we shuld look at, good defence and attack will make gr8t balance.
With the worst defensive record in the league, they were expected to concede often against England's top - scoring side, but they managed to restrict their esteemed hosts and took the lead before succumbing to a tight 2 - 1 defeat.
Keeping them out has been a headache though, and with or without Cech, the fact that they've got the worst defensive record of the top eight sides in the Premier League would suggest they'll have their hands full with Harry Kane and Co..
According to reports, Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is desperate to sign a quality defensive midfielder with Onazi, whose contract with the Italian Serie A side runs until 2018, top of his wishlist.
They are the top scoring side in the bottom seven currently (ahead of the weekend's action) and given they are taking on Stoke who have the worst defensive in the league, it could be a good afternoon for the Irons.
11th — free kick from 35 metres blocked by GK Irwin, cleared momentarily, ball falls to Bradley who shoots high 14th — Takes pass from Findley, eludes a player and runs the length of the field from the midfield stripe, hits right foot shot from top of box, deflects off defender and ball goes through the hands of Irwin and in (18th goal) 18th — Cheyrou plays ball through middle, Osorio backheels to onrushing Giovinco, takes touch then bends right foot shot past Irwin and in (19th) 36th — takes pass from Bradley, floats a cross to back post where Altidore heads just wide 37th — takes long pass from Cheyrou, beats defender, charges in but shot is deflected out for corner 38th — takes corner to near post — Perquis heads in to score (14th assist) 60th — starts run from defensive half, left side of field, cuts into middle, tripped by Pittinari who earns yellow card — resulting free kick from 30 yards is just over bar 76th — takes breakout punch from corner from Konopka, is fouled by Cronin, who earns yellow card 82nd — steals ball from Ramirez, sprints past Burling, attempts cross but hits own foot and rolls behind end line
No side in the top eight of the Premier League has conceded more goals than Arsenal, their defensive frailties again clear for all to see as they lost 3 - 1 at relegation candidates Swansea on Tuesday night.
Also note that void around the top of the box on Roma's attacking side, and that gelatinous green on Juventus's defensive side.
This right - back has been in brilliant form in Ligue 1 with a mixture of defensive solidity and attacking flair and at 21 - years - old it's little wonder some top sides are taking notice of the Ivorian.
«That result, and the way the Scottish side exposed chinks in City's defensive armour, will have given a fillip to Tottenham, fresh from a crucial Champions League win in Moscow, before England's top two clash at White Hart Lane.»
His side had been on top for much of the second half, but struggled to penetrate Sunderland's extremely defensive formation.
The defensive midfielder hit the equaliser, one which ensured his side kept their 10 point lead at the top of the table.
They currently boast the second worst defensive record in the Championship this season and that's not something which is going to bode well in taking on a top tier side.