Sentences with phrase «top squads have»

Not exact matches

Leading the bruising Fighting Irish defense was senior linebacker Manti Te'o, whose play this season has earned him consideration for the Heisman Trophy and has helped lead a storied squad back to the top of college football after years of floundering.

So now, after you've pulled off this maneuver and served some tasty corn - topped chilaquiles to the squad, don't be surprised to be crowned with some corn - based nickname.

Coquelin's defending is excellent.In fact i've watched many DM's Arsenal have been linked and he's better than some of them defensive wise.How many top DM's will keep the likes of Silva, Coutinho and Modric (12/13) quiet throughout a match?It takes top defending to do that.His biggest problem is that he's not adventurous and doesn't hold the ball with authority.It's just that I feel he's not given the appreciation he deserves.He's a good squad player to have and when on form can do well against top teams.

He must not be sold.He's also better than a lot of Chelsea youngsters.That's not enough basis for him to be sold.At top form he's better than Pedro, Moses and Willain.These are players whose main strength is dribbling and he tops them there no doubt.I remember him in one season having the highest dribble success rate percentage in the EPL.All he needs is to develop a level of consistency.A lot of their youngsters have potential but most won't be good as the Ox.The Ox himself has not reached full potential yet.He hasn't developed a certain level of consistency.Him also being a squad player is because of those above him.Those above him are all quality players.This won't be smart business at all.He's just going to destroy himself in another club and after being patient with him we are now deciding to sell him?

has wenger bought injury - proof bodies for the players???... i have to agree that we have a stronger squad than in the previous seasons but its no better than the other top teams... up to now i still can't get why we had to leave our home and move to the emirates except maybe for the ridiculous ticket prices... the stadium should start paying us back by now

In turn, depending on the opposition and what Valverde feels suits the players at his disposal best, Barca have a lot of quality in the squad and it would be a surprise to not see them competing for major honours this season regardless of whether or not they were able to land all of their top targets this summer.

we are all gunners but not clueless, out of the top five we have the weakest squad in terms of quality and hunger.....

Any competent manager will have a decent shot at top 4 with the current squad.

Still a top 4 squad or have we fallen to 2nd tier of clubs?

I wouldn't be surprised at all if we got those unknown players, top clubs like Bayern Munich sign top class players like Renato Sanches all the time but Arsene Wenger will then go say Arsenal couldn't find the right players who can improve the squad!

The impact of purchases by top six teams will be very marginal as they already had very good squads.

One can only imagine what a top quality striker would have done for this squad.

Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal are the English clubs to have squad members featuring in the top 20.

I quite agree sell all the deadwoods but which player in his right mind would want to come to arsenal at the moment, remember people man u was in the same situation under moyes but we're able to attract better player's even when not playing champions league, the selling point from arsenal point of view is to tell players which they are trying to get what the plan is of getting back to top flight football by going for the Europa league over the FA cup and finishing in the top six otherwise if they go for wishy - washy arsene wenger stupid attitude of we've got quality all the squad we are competing for everything then I'm afraid We will end up with nothing

Cheq was not 100 % that is why Ospina played, you guys remember last season all praise for him and rightly so, but its a glip and and with the squad we have we have to find a format.Leicester is not Champs lg Quality and not to think that other teams that are in top half are to judge the quality of our squad.

It has been reported in recent years that Arsenal are in a strong financial position, and yet they haven't really addressed key weaknesses in their squad and transformed themselves into a real force in the English top flight since their previous dominant spell.

As fans we have seen in previous seasons that Arsenal sides have lacked the mentality and belief to take them to the very top, however this season it seems as if the squad is relatively confident in knowing exactly what they have to do to win big.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen to strengthen his squad for a top four assault in the 2015/16 season, and has identified these two midfielders as players who could give his side what they need to challenge the big boys...

Wenger said (and I quote) «The top club will buy more quality players and will get stronger next season... We have improved and we will see what we can do on the transfer market to reinforce our squad».

We need to build on top of what we have and if we're going to change players it should be to improve the squad and it shouldn't mean strengthening our rivals by selling them players.

Having earned promotion back to the English top flight Leicester City are understandably keen to bring in recruitment to strengthen their squad.

Alexis Sanchez need to go to club with a more ambition unlike arsenal, cos he is a winner and he needs to win more trophy, he scored 30 goals last season yet arsenal couldn't make top 4, that's to tell u a tree can't make up a forest but till now what has Wenger done to improve the squad to convince Sanchez to stay?nothing, and u expect him to stay with those players who don't have winning mentality and a coach that lacks ambition, Sanchez don't need money what he need is quality players...... my gunners fans all over the world let's be truthful to ourselves, how many of us will still remain in arsenal fc if we were Sanchez, with arsenal transfer activities so far in mind?

He would be a good squad player, we need a top class winger, Pedro is not world class as simple as that.

Just take a look at our squad compared to the top teams, how many would the other clubs want of our squad, Sanchez and that's about it, and if we don't improve, and actually challenge for top honours, he'll be looking for greener pastures as well, and I couldn't blame him to be honest.

Pochettino saw his White Hart Lane side fall short of a top four finish in 2014/15 and has been working hard to trim his expansive squad this summer.

Before the summer transfer window even opened, Arsene Wenger admitted that he would have to trim the squad in the coming months, hopefully for us to make room for some more top - class arrivals at the Emirates.

Speaking of Merseyside, Liverpool will play Europe too and they will suffer from this with their squad not being too big and if they sell Coutinho, I wouldn't back their top 4 chances.

Top clubs do everything to have the strongest squad, we don't, now it's been confirmed we have 135m in the bank but will only spend half of it.

Wrong, because there is a certain Alexis Sanchez in the Arsenal squad and the Chilean has all the attributes needed to make a top class front man in the modern game, especially with the right players around him to create space and opportunities.

Top managers in modern football don't gamble and rely on other teams mistakes, they make sure they have every chance of reaching their goal by building an unstoppable squad even if it costs an extra 60m.

I would agree that in the right managers hands, eg Klopp, Mourinho, possibly Cochettino, this present squad would have a reasonable chance of top four.

Many top managers would've slowly assimilated Pjaca into the squad.

People including you move from job to job as long as the salary and benefits are good and we all know top clubs will pay a high price for good talent hence, there are few top managers out there who wouldn't think about moving to arsenal for 8,000,000.00 plus bonus etc. you all keep saying half of the squad is out with injury hmmm who are those Ozil (hasn't been playing well since he arrived) Ramsey (was poor up to the point he got injured Wilshere (please!!!! No comment there) Diaby (only God knows where he is) Arteta (wouldn't Make a difference to the outcome).

Still, they had a very exciting squad last year, but I feel they went a step back and they will be fighting for a top 4 spot with us, United and Liverpool.

This means he will be one of the hottest properties in the coming transfer windows and I am sure that Wenger would be interested in yet another top - class midfield addition to the Arsenal squad, as that seems to be the only players he looks at nowadays.

We are still barely in the top 4, but it would be hard to negate the fact that our squad is working as a unit, each and every player is pulling their weight.

Thats just polite talk, many here think UNTD will be fighting for EPL, i think they will fight for top 4, you just can buy 5, 6 players and expect to win something, they will sell Di Maria, thats big loss to them, and De Gea isnt safe either, cohesion of players is big part esspecialy in midfield, they bought new mid, to work they will need time, and time in EPL means no title, Chelsea and Arsenal have the biggest chance to win it, City squad is getting older and less motivated for EPL, and i think Pelegrini isnt on level of Wenger and Mourinho

Man City would propose # 40 millions, I think that is an amazing offer and would allow us to find a top player to reinforce the squad even more...

Our squad is good enough for top 4 I agree but can you beat your chest and say these players have left everything on the pitch in every game besides Azpi and Kante?

For, I can assure you with confidence to say, Arsenal will beat Chelsea despite the arrays of top quality talents they parade in the rank and file of their 1st team squad whom they've planned unlease on Arsenal during the match in an attempt by Antonio Conte, the Blues manager to see that his Blues team collects all points in the match.

Vermaelen would have been excellent cover in an already strong Everton back - line and would have helped them in their quest to break into the top six, adding invaluable experience to the quality of the squad.

He would be nothing more than a squad player if he went to any of the top 5 teams in Europe.

Even with the promising purchases of Ander Herrera and Daley Blind this summer, there's no doubt that Strootman could add something to the squad at Old Trafford, having impressed tremendously since moving to the Italian top flight from PSV last year.

I like to think that without injuries, Arsenal already have a squad capable of topping the table and even going much further in the Champions League but am I just kidding myself?

We are so close to having a squad that can perform against any team, get rid of deadwood like diaby, flamini, ryo and Campbell then sign Paulista, Schneiderlin and a top class striker e.g Falcao, Cavani, Suarez then replace Podolski with Dybala.

We do not have the criteria, but the stadium... Results wise we are just far from the reality and the top firms in Europe... We are just not in the same league, from squad constitution to manager.

White Hart Lane boss Mauricio Pochettino has successfully offloaded a number of under - performing members of his Spurs squad this summer and knows full well he needs to bring in top quality signings if his side are to seriously challenge for a top - four spot.

Having already faced perhaps the most difficult schedule in the country (an impressive Arizona State squad sandwiched two Top 10 SEC opponents), Mizzou now must face an incredibly tricky road trip to UCF.

Mourinho, however, has quashed claims that the 27 - year - old wouldn't be a part of his Blues squad next season and will give the forward more time to adjust to life in England's top flight.

But a) that won't faze him because he is a top pro and will understand b) good to have him back as an option and as cover if we are unlucky and FC gets injured — for me MA >> MF and c) along with TR7 he is one of 2 pros I wouldn't mind hanging round this Arsenal squad in some capacity, definitely an influence off the field, especially with all the younger Spanish speaking players.