Sentences with phrase «toughest opponents he faced»

Mats Hummels, the guy everybody around here and their mother want at their club and undoubtedly a world class defender, named Giroud as one of the 3 toughest opponents he faced (other two being Lewandowski and Mandžukič).

Not exact matches

They faced another really tough opponent in # 6 Team Wong..

It'd be tough to believe Team Zimmerman could drop their final two of the Regular Season but they face very difficult opponents to finish the year..

The Colombians have been one of the tournament's most entertaining teams and, in playmaker James Rodriguez, they have one of the stand out players in the World Cup so far, making them possibly the toughest opponents that Brazil have faced so far.

The Foxes have started the Premier League season better than their points total would suggest, after facing some tough opening opponents and a win here will hopefully allow them to kick on this month.

After narrowly escaping relegation in 2012/13 Barnsley will be hoping to improve next season, but will face tough opponents in promotion - hopefuls Wigan and Blackpool in their first two games.

It might seem tough to have to face the same opponents, Hull City, as in that Wembley final, but this is no time to feel sorry for ourselves.

All teams play each other twice (which means you have to face the toughest opponents), there's no replays, no penalty shoot - outs, no extra time, and no away goals rule.

Arsenal are facing a tough task tomorrow, as despite beating the spuds on Wednesday, the players are not exactly flying high after a slow and goal shy start to the season, while our Premier League opponents Leicester City are on a brilliant run of form and have taken the Premier League by storm.

All our players should be fit and raring to go from the start of the campaign, and with all our rivals facing tougher opponents in Europe than we will face, perhaps next year really could be our year?

We've now faced four tough opponents this year, losing three, and looking awful in all three.

City are yet to have their blip, and we all know it happens to every team that plays in the elite European competition, especially as they progress further and face tougher opponents, so I am not going to argue with that.

A loss looms this weekend against No. 1 Nebraska, but after that the Sun Devils will have the advantage of facing their toughest remaining Pac - 10 opponents, USC and Oregon, at Sun Devil Stadium.

I didn't watch the match last night as I was on the field playing I ran my heels off I was in their faces I was angry I got a well - deserved yellow and could have been sent off later on I intercepted a good few balls and assisted with 2 goals and won the match From the highlights and the analysis I understand the Arsenal were weak in midfield the Arsenal needs an enforcer someone just like me a motivator and in the face of the opponents a thorn in the side I also believe MR wenger was at fault we all knew we would be weak in defence the least MR wenger should have had is a strong fresh midfield after all we had a tough encounter with city + traveling why didn't he use Rosciky, Carzola and Campbell On a different note I like chamberland stature he is tall and has pace and energy why not adapt him to the defensive midfield position with clear emphasis to be in the opponents face The arsenal and Mr wenger need to wake up fast now we have this weekend to prepare for Chelsea if we believe we are title contenders

Why on Earth can it be tactical to leave your most likely goalscorer on the bench when you are facing your toughest opponents?

You say that but fan - fave Hummels named Giroud as one of the 4 toughest opponents he had ever faced.

In practice it can make a big difference when you face your tough opponents whether it be after a CL game or during a period of injuries.

Both teams struggled to pick up momentum early in the season as they faced off against a slew of tough opponents.

Amidst the toughest part of their schedule, the Hoosiers faced three consecutive ranked conference opponents and almost squeezed out an upset last week over # 8 Nebraska.

They wound up a bit lower in the Standings than they had been all year and because of that faced a tougher Opening Round opponent.

Their opponent is surely going to be tough though no matter who makes it through to face them.

Team Sharrin has faced some of the toughest opponents in the League and in their best Sports to boot.

Team Schwartz has faced two tough opponents in the opening weeks of this season, and took another defeat against Undefeated # 3 Team Rhum this Week.

That's what I think TCU is facing; having the key depth, facing tough in - conference opponents and always fighting uphill is never going to be easy for them.

I'm not a big fan of JJ antics but she doesn't train with yes men like Edmund or Pat Barry, she trains with the elite ATT, and has faced tougher opponents than RR and won.

«Unfortunately for the past two seasons we've faced Bayern Munich, the toughest opponent [in the last 16], but I think that if we carry on and work hard we can go far in the competition.»

The Clippers will face one of their toughest road opponents this season on Wednesday when they play the Celtics in Boston.

Manchester City have history of coming from behind in their two title wins, so will have no worries despite facing their toughest opponents yet since the fortunes changed for the blue side of Manchester.

They each face two legged ties against tough opponents, but all three play for the team favoured by the bookies over two legs.

The Magpies have beaten West Ham, Swansea and Stoke and while that isn't the toughest of opponents which they have seen off, putting things in perspective they aren't facing a particularly tough side on the weekend.

Manchester United drew one of the toughest opponents that they could have faced for the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Arsene Wenger says his side face a tough test against Watford on Sunday due to their opponents» athleticism and strength.

However, they do not want to lose their first match where they will have to face two more tough opponent in the group.

Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy has opened up about his life both on and off the pitch, revealing everything from how Chris Smalling is the toughest opponent he's faced to what he orders in Nando's.

Tottenham did a great number on Manchester United in midweek and now head off to Anfield to face another tough opponent.

Italy will be facing a tough task on their Euro 2016 last 16 round with Spain as their opponent, but Azzurri's defender, Giorgio Chiellini is not losing any confidence of his team's opportunity.

«If he were facing an opponent in November, I believe he'd have a tough time winning.»

During his re-election in 2015, Rumore faced a tough challenge from two opponents.

Allegations that he sexually harassed female staff members may be the toughest opponent he has faced yet.

«It really was a tough decision,» said Faso, R - Kinderhook, a first termer already facing a potentially stiff challenge in 2018 from several Democratic opponents.

The leftist organization MoveOn released its own blistering statement Tuesday in reaction to Clinton's tough talk — an indication that her muscular rhetoric could be a headache if she has to face a primary opponent for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The second and final Democratic mayoral primary debate on Wednesday was a frenetic hour - long affair in which Mayor Bill de Blasio spent much of his time on the defensive, facing probing questions from debate moderators and tough criticism from his opponent, Sal Albanese.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who is facing a tough three - way race in the state, said her gut is telling her she's leading her opponents.

Play well and you'll face tougher opponents; play badly and the game becomes less intense.

Your heart is pounding as you stand face to face with your toughest opponent yet — yourself!

Setting aside rivalries, the students face their toughest opponents yet - their teachers.

Here, you'll face enemies much tougher than any opponent in the single - player campaign, making cooperative play with up to four local or online comrades a necessity.

In a nod to the original Sega Rally, expert players who finish the Championship mode in first place will face the extra challenge of a one - on - one duel on the Lakeside track, with an extremely tough AI opponent.

In Liberation, Aveline shows the opposite side as in this game she is fierce, smart, tough, but merciful to the opponents that she will face.

Unfortunately, this only tends to work with the basic zombie - like enemies, tougher opponents later on will just laugh and pound Garcia's face in.