Sentences with phrase «up as a central striker»

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Here's my take on Walcott; the typical English hype got to him and he over estimated his own abilities in recent seasons, wanting to play as striker without first establishing himself as a world class winger forgatting that even Henry, Ronaldo and even Messi had to first prove their undoubted abilities on the wing befroe going central, Wenger let him suit himself, he hit rock bottom when he wasn't even selected for the Euros and has finally decided to dust himself up and work his way back up, why cant we see that and just give him the necessary support?

Also, don't forget last season Sanchez scored most of his goals as a central striker until Wenger moved him back to the left wing when his goals understandably dried up a little bit.

If we are serious about winning games, Walcott, Like Sanchez, must be in any starting eleven we come up with right now and he doesn't have to play as central striker.

If it were up to me we would sign a Lukaku or Morata as central striker (I would prefer Aubayang, Lewendowski or Higauin but believe we can not attract them nor will pay what's needed to get those type of players), we would add Mkhit or Mahrez and role the dice on Chambers and or the young lad from Bolton.

im not Theos biggest fan but the way hes being treated right now i wouldn't be surprised if he left.Against Hull, Wenger played a central midfielder Ramsey on the wing insted of Walcott, then when he brought Ramsey off he brought on another central midfielder Wiltshere, he only brought on Walcott lfor Giroud.If your Walcott what would you be thinking?Those of us who understand the way we play with 1 up top kow that Theo will never be our regular striker because he doesn't have the necessary skills.His only real postion is on the right either as an inside right or an out an out winger.The fact he doesn't track back alot may be reason why Wenger does nt start him, but even so he must be fi.

Walcott had been asking for more minutes as the central striker, so this should help with contract negotiations, as well as we don't really give up anything since Sanchez, Walcott and Welbeck are all going to end up switching positions throughout the match anyways.

Back - up striker Yaya Sanogo and central midfielder Mikel Arteta both limped from the field against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday night, though no confirmation has come from the club as to the nature and severity of their injuries.

Regarding him not getting into the french team it's clear that the manager preferred a big central striker for the euros and he took Giroud and even Gignac as back up

We need another proven goal scorer, whether that be from the right wing or as a central striker is up to wenger to decide.

I already gave up hope on new striker but still hope we can get in a top central defender I don't think he is money pinching or indecisive though as Xhaka is the most expensive DM in this transfer window, more expensive than Kante and way more expensive than Krychowiak.

Despite lining up in a central midfield position in Quanjian's Best XI for the season, Rooney was generally deployed as a striker with 21 of his 30 appearances coming up front and the remaining nine in midfield.

In the two Moyes matches to date it looks like Kouyate has been under orders to get forward more to support the striker with Arnautovic also getting into more central positions as his defensive responsibilities allow — in fact Kouyate and Arnautovic have taken up more dangerous positions than Carroll who has preferred to lurk out towards the edge of the area well away from where any crosses are aimed.

Injuries to Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial, as the Daily Mail reports, forced Van Gaal to restore his compatriot to the lineup as a central striker, and Depay did not take long to come up with the goods.

This would remove the option of fielding Sánchez as a No. 10, but could see the Chilean even more effective in a wide role due to the increased space opened up by the lack of a central attacking midfielder behind the striker, allowing him to roam inside at will.

Both of the central strikers for Real Madrid also picked up knocks but they are not as serious.

The Frenchman also wants to sign a top - quality striker and central defender — and he intends to be ruthless as he looks to free up squad places and wages.

Where once he was a flying winger, capable of bursting beyond multiple opponents and a goal threat from any range, with either foot or head, he has now taken up a more central role, operating as a conventional striker and focussing his efforts of finding and scoring chances within the penalty area.

Louis Van Gaal has stated that he let Danny Welbeck leave Manchester United as he was not up to the standard required to be starting as a central striker for the Red Devils.

Del Bosque's Spain will probably be going with the same starting line - up started against France in quarter - finals with Cesc Fabregas playing in the central portion of the attack as False No. 9 along side, David Silva and Andres Iniesta; whereas Bento's Portugal will be replacing the injured Zaragoza striker Postiga with Besiktas's Almeida in their starting XI.

However, discontent among supporters on Tyneside has been partially dissipated by a trio of excellent signings: Georginio Wijnaldum, captain of PSV's Eredivisie - winning side and acclaimed as the Dutch Player of the Year (ahead of Memphis Depay); Aleksandar Mitrovic, a Serbian striker who Jose Mourinho claimed «has everything to be a European star»; and Chancel Mbemba, Mitrovic's former team - mate at Anderlecht and a central defender of uncertain age who, it's hoped, will shore up a porous back four.