Sentences with phrase «tough tackler»

A "tough tackler" is someone in sports, usually in football, who is very skilled at making strong and effective tackles on opponents, often by using force or physicality. Full definition
Simeone's side is packed full of tough tacklers and it is perhaps, therefore, not much of a surprise that they have won 47 % of their tackle attempts this season, higher than Juventus and PSV on 45 %.
ElNeny, Xhaka, Coquelin... 3 tough tacklers who will help our attackers flourish, all 3 of them neat passers as well.
A 4 -1-4-1 formation could also be easily applied 60 - 70 mins into a game, bring off the ACM and bring in a deep lying playmaker, the deep lying playmaker doesn't have the be the worlds best tough tackler either, just someone smart who can pass well, read the game well and won't wimp out if he needs to get stuck in... If we have 2 «All Action CM» (AACM?)
Tough tackler wants out and Spurs are known to be keen on the Kenyan and the St Mary's side may opt to sell the enforcer rather than be stuck with an unhappy player.
Our targets seem to be tough tacklers too, that's why I think there might be truth in the rumours to Xhaka and Kante.
Small teams have massive tough tacklers and Ozil is like a turtle, went he senses a hard game he is stright back into his shell hiding..
Wenger thinks we are barca thats why he does not buy tough tacklers and beastly midfielders and we also lack height.
He needs ball winners, tough tacklers behind him and a clinical top striker ahead of him so that he can wreck havoc in the final third.
Van Gaal is close to completing the capture of Ajax utility man Daley Blind, with a deal agreed and personal terms almost sewn up and Man United may well bring in another Dutchman in the form of AC Milan tough tackler Nigel de Jong to help offer a steely option in the centre of the park.
Finally some realistic honest fans on here, no way can he play that role ppl forget pirlo has / had the likes of gattusso, de rossi etc tough tacklers also in midfield with him to do dirty work.
29 - year - old tough tackler Biglia left Anderlecht for the Stadio Olimpico in July 2013 and last term played a key role as the Rome based side secured a third place finish, the highest ranking in seven years, which helped Lazio to land a return to Champions League action, albeit they failed to negotiate a path to the group stage.
Tough tackler broke through under Tim Sherwood and is beginning to prove himself under Mauricio Pochettino.
Tough tacklers like Gilberto and Viera were long gone.
Rodri has the passing ability to pick out the right ball after winning possession, which helps set him apart from a number of other players in his position, who are mainly tough tacklers.
Man United are known to be interested in McCarthy and Rodgers is keen to lure the tough tackler in January and is ready to offer as much as # 18m for the 23 year old.
We are really lacking the tough tacklers.
And xhaka is a tough tackler who knows when to put in a tactical foul (just like arteta but arteta was slow so he had to foul alot).
Cazorla isn't a «tough tackler» even though he is a determined player, Arteta isn't a «tough tackler»... Soft middle?
Allegri likes his 3 - man midfield to include one deep - lying play maker (Pjanic / Pirlo), one tough tackler (Matuidi, Vidal) to win balls & one box - to - box midfielder (Khedira, Pogba) that has two important characteristics 1) Has d ability to move d ball forward & promote attacking moves (Bentancur said recently dat Allegri has asked him to improve on his vertical passes).
The 20 year old will be available on a permanent sale but if no club comes forward the tough tackler will be sent out on a temporary deal for the remainder of the current campaign.
The fiery Scot was one of the toughest tacklers in the business and marshalled the Spurs midfield through one of their most successful periods in history.
With a creative playmaker next to the DM» er such as Cazorla, Ramsey, Ox etc. all we need is a tough tackler with high energy who reads the game well.
The former Man City man would provide van Gaal with some much needed steel in the centre of the park and Man United are hopeful of landing the tough tackler in a cut - price deal.
2 B2B CM, 1 of them a tough tackler while the other more of a link up play B2B sitting onfront of a creative safe passer who can read the game well to intercept while defending and to be a option to pass to when we have the ball, smart enough to play long balls when needed or swap side of play or just safely maintain possesion of the ball.
Though Arsenal are hoping to bring in a tough tackler in January they believe a move for Wanyama is far more likel to succeed in the summer, with the Saints having a tough battle to retain their current level of form throughout the campaign.
The France star really shone for the Saints last season, looking like one of the best in England in his position, earning a repuation for being a tough tackler and intelligent passer of the ball in Ronald Koeman's high - flying side.
Arsene can no longer play the waiting game 5) I do agree we are only 2 players short BUT only if Ozil and Sanchez stay... a world class striker (to convince Sanchez to stay or play him up front and get world class winger) and defender (Kolasinac looks a tough tackler and good attacking) 6) Whatever your point of view support the club and players and manager.
He is strong, tireless, tough tackler and will be able to protect our porous back.
All the toughest tacklers are through the centre and that's where Jack usually darts through.
Lars bender is perfect, he's a much better version of arteta (a tough tackler and a deep lying playmaker).
The 26 year old Ivory Coast international has taken to life in the Premier League swimmingly since his # 3.5 m move from FC Twente just over two years ago and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is thought to be looking for a fee at least four times that outlay if he is to entertain the notion of selling the tough tackler, and that's a fee that Arsenal are apparently willing to pay.
That stinging shot by Rosicky reminded me of that rocket against spuds at the lane last season!!!! And Le Coc, well, he showed those cave - dwellers another side of our game with him in the side... not as immobile as flamini and not as soft as Arteta... a combination of a good passer and a tough tackler... and he wins over 80 % of headed duels... i loved that step - over that resulted to a yellow to some rugby player too... what a win!!!
Arsene Wenger is known to have been pursuing Ivory Coast international Tiote for some time and the tough tackler's public comments on his interest in completing such a deal may well have brought the situation to something of a head.
Maybe Wilshere could surprise us all and finally be over his injury issues and become a tough tackler as well...
A tough tackler and a defender with pace makes him the perfect mix to be in the last line of defence.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is desperate to sell the former Stuttgart man and has adjusted the tough tackler's valuation accordingly, with the player's price - tag reducing from # 25m to # 12m as they look to complete a sale before the transfer window closes.
Part of the Crazy Gang at Wimbledon who shocked Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final, Vinnie Jones was a tough tackler.
Tall, tough, great technical ability, good on the ball, a slick passer, tough tackler and can hit a mean long range shot.
It was nice to have a tough tackler again.
He is tough and tough tackler, works hard.
BayArena manager Roger Schmidt would be loath to lose his captain, and the fact that Bayer Leverkusen have started the season with two wins from two could help persuade Lars Bender to turn down a potential move to the Emirates Stadium, even though a move to the North London club would see the tough tackler team up with national team colleagues Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker.
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