Sentences with phrase «well as the midfield»

Yes I think the work rate of our front three is going to be a major factor, as well as midfield, we will be able to press in defence and give the opposition no room.

We have a crap record away, I know, Ill change the formation make some changes at the back as well as midfield and rest some of the better players all while going full steam ahead.

He'll have to manage without a plethora of his stars, including Franck Ribery, who has an ankle problem, as well as midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who has been ruled out with flu.

According to The Times [per the Metro], Arsenal will be spending a portion of the projected # 75 million transfer budget to tie down five players expected to make up the core of the team: striker Alexis Sanchez, winger Mesut Ozil, as well as midfielders Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain and Santi Cazorla.

Goal keeper is only as good as his defence, defence is only a good defence if the DM is on the ball as well as the midfield in general.

The defence in any team is as only as good as the midfield and strikers in front of them.

Trying to slow them down will be something all four at the back — and probably some saves from Gigi Buffon — as well as the midfield.

«There's nothing better as a midfielder when you look up and see pace running in behind.

1) Rami — Centre half Rami played in his unfamiliar position of Rb this game and had to deal with Dodo bombing forward as well as the midfield and attack.

Not exact matches

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With the likes of Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Flamini and Jack Wilshere far from good enough this season, Arsenal could unveil an entirely new midfield partnership this winter as they reportedly target both Morgan Schneiderlin of Southampton and Cruzeiro starlet Lucas Silva.

Schweinsteiger is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in European football, and played a starring role in Brazil last year as Germany were crowned world champions.

At least Liverpool have lost their main midfield man Jordan Henderson to injury as well and so have gone for three combative central midfielders in Lucas, Milner and Emre Can.

When Arsenal played with Arteta as defensive midfielder that situation never occurs he tends to control the flow and pace of Arsenal game with his passing and by holding his position, he also runs into space very well and always available for a pass.

Gibbs hasn't got the confidence to pass the ball forward, he gets to pass back to often and is not good at defending Monreal is a class act so we need to add there Ramsey is not a wide player, why Wenger doesn't play his strongest first then make the 2subs in 65 min and Walcot should have started as Ramsey is better in Midfield.

There is plenty of pace in that Arsenal attack and I like the balance of having Xhaka and Coquelin as well as Ozil in midfield, so now our manager has done his bit, can the Arsenal players do theirs?

Midfield was pretty solid as well.

The best player on the pitch as Southampton beat Arsenal 2 - 0 at St. Mary's was midfielder Victor Wanyama, whose physicality and dominance in the centre of the pitch was much too much for the visitors to deal with.

Our central midfield is a massive issue though as it's always Xhaka plus one, and Xhaka is not good enough and always goes sideways or backwards.

Gundogan arrives with good pedigree and a fine reputation as a dynamic box - to - box midfielder who also has the technical qualities to thrive in a Guardiola team.

for one cavani is no where as good as benzema if u like giroud for his support play for his midfield.

If we can match there midfield as well as having a good balance between attack and defense, Bellarin is the man.

As well as those two Arsenal stars, Adelaide will also be fighting with the likes of Wilshere and Ramsey, who have both also featured in that role, whilst competition as a whole is extremely tight across the midfield this yeaAs well as those two Arsenal stars, Adelaide will also be fighting with the likes of Wilshere and Ramsey, who have both also featured in that role, whilst competition as a whole is extremely tight across the midfield this yeaas those two Arsenal stars, Adelaide will also be fighting with the likes of Wilshere and Ramsey, who have both also featured in that role, whilst competition as a whole is extremely tight across the midfield this yeaas a whole is extremely tight across the midfield this year.

I can see the 22 year - old being a top central midfielder with a little bit of time, and we know how Arsene Wenger loves a bargain, as well as seeing how to get the most out of players with a position change.

there is no doubt that we need a midfielder with the ability to dribble, fast but having a good players is not only enough, hard training for stamina, strength as a team to continuously press on the opponents not to give them time and space to settle and win the ball, go fast to the goal destabilize the defense, fiercely fight around the goal to create a space and shoot on goal with the strong power and on target needed and wenger also has to be hard and serious for the accomplishment of this.as we have seen with such a spirit even with the defence all reserve we won FA CUP

But as to replacing the Ox before this window shut, I think Arsenal should try to find a top quality midfielder far better than the Ox as replacement for him if they get one and fee is agreed.

Of note he has started to make space in the midfield by asking Campbell to find a new team, another player who is far better than the english core, but will not be given the time to grow, as the likes of Ramsay, Wilshere, Walcott and Chamberlain,, even to the detriment of the team position in the league, such a tragedy

The problem remains the same the depth in the squad is not as good as it seems... sure Cazorla & Wilshere were not fit but we're talking about attacking midfielders an area where we're staked!

You are counting reserve players and midfielders playing out of position as a good way to operate??

Ramsey was awful as well and Wilshere was our best midfielder.

So I am not surprised to hear our only fit regular central midfielder declare that the Gunners are bound to be better when the manager has a bigger squad of fit players to choose from, as reported by Arsenal.com.

With the likes of Hector Bellerin, Isaac Hayden and Semi Ajayi already knocking on the door of the Arsenal first team defence, as well as some excellent midfield and attacking options like Chuba Akpom, Benik Afobe, Gedion Zelalem, Daniel Crowley coming through, Jonkers and his colleague have a great chance of taking the academy on to the next level as the former head Liam Brady challenged them to do.

As a team we look very weak, Our midfield have no bite to them as we keep buying little fancy players but they are no good at tackling and getting stuck in, Santi for me this year do nt want to play maybe he is looking for a move!!!! Jack in in and out of games he is so inconsistanat, Arteta past his best and needs to be replaced, Wenger needs to look at the time and improve it, Last year we got Ozil this year we got Alexis but we are not using them to there full potental, Ransey is class but we can keep hoping for is magic to get us out of shit, Giroud for me is a waste of time we need a top top forward he battles away but he is far below the class we neeAs a team we look very weak, Our midfield have no bite to them as we keep buying little fancy players but they are no good at tackling and getting stuck in, Santi for me this year do nt want to play maybe he is looking for a move!!!! Jack in in and out of games he is so inconsistanat, Arteta past his best and needs to be replaced, Wenger needs to look at the time and improve it, Last year we got Ozil this year we got Alexis but we are not using them to there full potental, Ransey is class but we can keep hoping for is magic to get us out of shit, Giroud for me is a waste of time we need a top top forward he battles away but he is far below the class we neeas we keep buying little fancy players but they are no good at tackling and getting stuck in, Santi for me this year do nt want to play maybe he is looking for a move!!!! Jack in in and out of games he is so inconsistanat, Arteta past his best and needs to be replaced, Wenger needs to look at the time and improve it, Last year we got Ozil this year we got Alexis but we are not using them to there full potental, Ransey is class but we can keep hoping for is magic to get us out of shit, Giroud for me is a waste of time we need a top top forward he battles away but he is far below the class we need,

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has claimed that he has no interest in moving clubs this summer, as well as insisting that a move to Bayern would not mean joining a bigger club.

And that is just the central midfield area of the squad, while Wenger has had to cope with injury problems in all the others as well.

That sloppy pass by the central midfielder cost Arsenal the game and a very similar one against Leicester City in the opening EPL match almost cost us points as well.

The players in question are Lars Stindl, a 26 - year - old attacking midfielder, and Leonardo Bittencourt, a 22 - year - old winger who could also operate well as a wing - back in Liverpool's fluid tactical system.

The midfielder recently captained Nigeria at the U-17 World Cup as the Super Eaglets won the competition, and also cemented his place as one of the outstanding individuals of his age group by winning the competition's Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament.

Clearly a move from Everton to their local rivals would be a contentious one to consider but if Fellaini felt that the Anfield side had a team in place; a combination of solid financial investment from the club's American owners coupled with a forward thinking young well respected manager like Brendan Rodgers, to help Liverpool to regain their place as a genuine title chasing outfit then it may be a move the 6ft 4in midfielder would be ready to consider.

The 25 - year - old has 12 goals and 6 assists in just 20 appearances in all competitions this season, and has become regarded as one of the world's best attacking midfield players in the last few years.

I also feel we are light in midfield with Ramsey injury prone as well as Elneny and Coquelin not versatile midfielders who have limited skills.

We know Everton will want to put a fight but their midfield is nowhere near where it was last season so we can win that comfortably as well.

In the midfield, I think talent-wise we're as good but we lack power, so they beat us there too... Can't see us winning but a draw is possible, I think we'll lose 2 - 1.

I expect Ozil to start as well but the central midfield is a bit harder to pick.

The diminutive midfield magician has played in a number of roles for Arsenal and I am sure that Arsene Wenger will ask him to do so again at times, but the boss does seem to have settled on the central midfield role as the best one for the Spaniard.

Distribution is the main reason, Gab and Kos just aren't as good as Per on sending the ball forward to a midfielder or forward in good areas.

The 27 - year - old could be a good addition in midfield for Louis van Gaal's side, who have also been chasing big names such as Kevin Strootman and Juve team - mate Paul Pogba.

When it clicks and you have the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in full flow but also functioning as parts of a well oiled machine, the Gunners have the ability to breach any defence and with a strong defensive line and midfield players who can control a game, there are the ingredients in north London to make a title winning team.

Ramsey also had a little advice for Arsene Wenger, suggesting that the boss would do well to let him show what he can do in his preferred position as the box to box midfielder rather than sticking him out on the wing as he did towards the end of last season.

But it would be better if Arsenal gets a midfield general that can dictate the tempo and stand out as the example for the other players.