Sentences with phrase «very deep defensive line»

With Watford playing a very deep defensive line Ake never looked like making any sort of attacking movements but was sold on the flank against Joel Campbell for large portions, and the youngster was covered when he struggled.

Not exact matches

The defensive line was high in the very early part of the game, but dropped deeper as the game went on, probably through necessity with the team tiring, as much as being the intention.

His tactics call for the players to always be on the front foot and to keep a very high defensive line, and this can cause them to be a little exposed at the back, particularly against teams that sit deep and look to hit on the counter.