Sentences with phrase «top end of the table»

The Premier League is drawing to a close - and although this season has, much to the dismay of the neutrals, been less about the drama and uncertainty at the very top end of the table unlike last campaign, it has had its clutch moments of its own as the ensemble of superstar managers have all made a mark - some indelible, while others not so much, at various stages in the last seven months.

«It is important obviously you're playing one of the rivals you hope to be competing with at the top end of the table,» Rodgers said in the Mail.

I completely understand their frustrations and always shared their view that the football club is too big not to be competing at the top end of the table.

While we don't expect much in the way of managerial changes at the top end of the table between now and the end of the season, it's worth considering whose job might come under threat if the desired climax to the campaign is not secured — be that a top four finish, a trophy, or just to remain respectable.

Arsenal face the long haul up to Newcastle to face a team without a League win so far this season, but the Gunners are still under pressure to come away with all three points to try and keep in touch at the top end of the table.

The Liverpool boss said, «It is a game against a rival you are going to be competing with at the top end of the table.

Arsenal ended the year in the Top Three as usual, but they are now very far behind the current leaders Chelsea and are unlikely to get much closer before the end of the season, and the reason for this is clear — The Gunners just can not win big games against the other five teams in the top end of the table.

Unlike Tianjin Quanjian, Beijing Guoan are an established force in the Chinese Super League, often competing towards the top end of the table and the Asian Champions League places.

Every neutral fan likes to see a team break up the status quo of the big sides in the Premier League and this season it looks to be Southampton as they continue to flirt with the big boys near the top end of the table.

As a result, rising star Brendan Rodgers replaced Dalglish as the Merseysiders looked to build a team capable of challenging at the top end of the table.

The 47 - year - old refused to be drawn on the matter, insisting that his job was to figure out how to win games for Chelsea and help the club return to the top end of the table after they endured a troubled campaign last time out.

With Manchester City running away with the Premier League, the only real interest left at the top end of the table is who gets the remaining three Champions League spots - the five teams in the fight throwing away their chances to get ahead just as often as they grab...

Having been tipped to challenge at the top end of the table, Ronald Koeman's side have been a major disappointment and odds of 33/1 to be relegated could look generous if they fail to improve.

Brentford Head Coach Dean admits this weekend's Sky Bet Championship derby against Fulham carries extra spice with both clubs fighting at the top end of the table.

The Belgian is confident that the Blues have what it takes to get back towards the top end of the table and that the new man in the dugout, who took Juventus back to the top of Serie A after successive seventh place finishes, is the man to help them progress.

With the teams at the top end of the table still set to play each other and inevitably drop points to one another, this is the ideal time for the Reds to put their foot down and make a statement to the league.

Tasked with seeing the Blues return to the top end of the table, Conte has won his first two fixtures in the English top - flight.

But it is the overall play that is lacking and it is something that Slaven Bilic needs to address if he is to power the Hammers back up to the top end of the table.

Going in to our game against the Hornets last April there was a lot of publicity about how few penalties had been awarded to West Ham compared with other teams at the top end of the table.

He is a player who has been involved at the top end of the table, following Liverpool's title challenge last season.