Sentences with phrase «which side a player»

Coming off the back of the international break, it will be interesting to see which sides players look sharpest and who have been worn out by their travels and exploits for their national sides.
In the game, players choose an official faction to join, which determines which side a player is on.

Not exact matches

In June, a notice from the Ontario Securities Commission cautioned peer - to - peer lenders that a loan arrangement entered into on their websites «may» constitute a security under provincial regulations, which reinforced the view of players such as Grouplend and Borrowell that they should be sticking with wealthy «prospectus exempt» investors to be on the safe side.
The organization focuses on the humanitarian side of post-football related issues, which include coordination of social services to retired players who are in need due to a variety of reasons including inadequate disability and / or pensions.
The Spanish sports newspaper claim that the Gunners are willing to engage with the Spanish side following a conversation between the player and manager Arsene Wenger which has convinced the club to hold preliminary talks.
As written by the Express, the west London side insist that Costa is still their player and must return to the English capital in order to full - fill his contractual obligations, which the player claims went out the window after boss Conte told him that he was not part of the Italians plans for this season, with the two's battle set to be continued in High Court if peace can not be agreed between the two.
Barcelona have been given a major boost regarding the fitness of new # 97M summer signing Ousmane Dembele after the player confirmed via his personal Instagram that he is going to be back in two months time, which is half the time the Spanish side feared he'd be out for originally.
The trouble with players like him is that the histrionics create discord which in turn human nature being what it is makes people choose sides.
The 28 - year - old battle with club boss Conte grew even uglier last night after the Spaniard failed to secure a move to La Liga side Atletico Madrid, which the player himself desperately wanted, report the Express.
From what I can see, the last real links with us signing the Turkish international came over six months ago, and he has not had the best season with Bayer Leverkusen statistically, but has been a key player in the side which finished third in the German top division, helping them to earn a Champions League place for next year.
(Sevens is a faster - paced version of rugby in which there are seven players on a side instead of the usual 15, and halves last seven minutes rather than 40.)
It was a costly period which surely had some effect on Arsenal's season, as we would've surely performed to a higher standard with a player of Sanchez's quality in the side.
However, it appears as though both sides will be left disappointed, with the player himself issuing a statement [via Goal] in which he insists that he won't be leaving OM... at least not just yet.
In the run up to today's game, Wenger pinpointed which would be the most influential player for each side, and it is little surprise that Le Prof has picked Mesut Ozilhe Gunners, who has begun to prove why he is our record signing.
Merson is usually over-harsh on our side, which is quite odd from a former player of our side, and on top of that, he is also overly favourable to our closest neighbours Tottenham, which of course gets on my nerves (and most likely yours too).
It can be a little premature to take big conclusions from what is essentially a friendly, but Wenger should be slightly concerned that his side may continue to struggle to break down the big teams this season if they don't bring in a player like Karim Benzema, which, according to the London Evening Standard, the Gunners boss does not look like doing.
I actually agree ama yang haha ok watever he's name is not worth 65 # million he's nearly 30 I get that side things and unproven in league ya he tears up German league but that league is fadeing every good player gets bought by Europe or Munich I think we keep Giroud and go buy mahrez or zaha either 2 do but I'm getting feeling miki is in for Sanchez and we mite get Evans but that's it I think it's all arsenal fc making fans happy I no we went for ambangyang but did we really pr stunt again just feels that way 55 # tops for me he's worth like nobody wants him u Gota worry with that bad apple maybe but mahrez or zaha for me keep mr Giroud and get Evans I'm like him good solid experience which we need with kos and mustafi who can be bit mad at times?
Although he missed the latter stages of the season through suspension, Palacios was one of Tottenham's most important players in the 2009 - 10 campaign, which saw the North London side finish fourth in the Premier League and book a place in the Champions League.
Xhaka can not tackle which is amazing considering he is supposed to be a defensive midfielder, Ramsey lacks discipline which he has always done and regards himself as up there with Messi & Neymar which is he is nowhere near, both of them lack the athleticism which is necessary in their positions in today's game as could be seen from Sundays performance they were completely outplayed some fairly average players on the Liverpool side.
He destroyed the experienced Light bowling attack, which contained two international age - group players, and led his side to a comprehensive victory inside 3 days, also bowling 31 miserly overs in Cambridge's second innings.
That's the benefit of having a squad where you can boast having two players for each position, a standard for any top side (which make a mockery of Jose Mourinho's and Pep Guardiola's recent complaints about the League Cup getting in the way).
On the other side, Louisville has jumped out to an 18 - 5 record behind a balanced offensive attack in which 4 players» average double - figures with two others on the cusp.
On the flip side, we lost our best player since the Invincibles in Sanchez, despite his in / out season thus far, we lost OG which was sad but inevitable, even though it was to Chelski.
Arsene is said to be looking at rehauling his squad over the next two seasons after crunch talks with Stan Kroenke, but which players could make a big step in strengthening our side?
After a tough season the previous year, which had seen some discontent in the side, he brought together a real mix of new and experienced players through one of the calmest and most understated styles of leadership I have encountered.
Hazard signed a five year contract at Stamford Bridge in February, meaning his side are in no need to cash in before his current deal expires, but after a sensational season — in which he is being tipped for the PFA Player of the Year award — he is sure to attract envious glances from Europe's elite.
By looking at the revenues of the top nine clubs in Europe (Barcelona should make it 10 but can't sign their own player, obviously) we assess which of the continent's biggest sides could feasibly sign the legendary Argentine.
Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting
Mesut Ozil is widely considered to be the most important player for our side, due to his immense consistency last season in creating goals and goalscoring opportunities, while some may say that Alexis is central to us this term due to his switch to centre - forward which has worked wonders for our side.
Ahead of Liverpool's FA Cup replay against Championship side Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday night, manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his players to recapture the creativity which saw them put together a 13 game unbeaten Premier League run.
The 23 year old has been dubbed the «New Kaka» and will apparently cost Louis van Gaal # 25m and is a player Liverpool have been scouting for two years, which may well make the capture all the more sweeter for the Old Trafford side.
On a side note positive vibes were shown by Alexis at the end of the match, acknowledging the away fans and giving credits to the players, which is a bit surprising to me since he'd usually get a bit emotionally after he's subbed.
Premier League sides announced which players are out of contract in July on Wednesday, with Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea all among those losing major stars.
One of the most exciting aspects of contract bridge is the competitive auction in which each player tries to determine the price he can afford to pay for the privilege of naming the trump suit or the declaration at which his side will gain the most points or lose the fewest.
Doubling the post and overloading the strong side on P&R points toward a team that tries to stop initial actions (which usually involve primary threats) to force ball rotations (which usually end up in more limited players» hands).
While that side of superstar players, which included Pavel Nedved, Petr Cech, Karel Poborsky, Tomas Rosicky, Vladimir Smicer, Milan Baros, Tomas Galasek and Jan Koller, reached the semi-finals of that tournament, the current side have far more modest hopes.
Ok then Muff let's hope Coqhelin has the next 2 games and after the City one which will still be in the window of new players make your judgement then His last 2half games shows he is now better and deserves his place even before Arteta or Flamini both are passed it so let's give Coqhelen a fair go, he has really not put a foot wrong I would rather money be spent on a left sided player Left back and Center back for The BFG CB
The news outlet are also reporting that Ernesto Valverde's side know that Madrid won't sell to them directly, so they will have to go with something called the «Neymar strategy», which means that the player will have to go to a «bridge club» before moving to the Nou Camp.
The question of which side held the moral high ground — the NHL with its demand for a link between revenues and salaries or the NHLPA with its market - based system — would be rendered moot; high ground vanishes immediately when 30 owners and 700 - plus players follow their leaders off a cliff.
Reds boss Rodgers is desperate to land a creative midfield player for his side to take the pressure off Brazilian starlet Coutinho, who the club have shown something of an over-reliance on this season, which has been particularly evident during his time out injured.
The side was created by working out which players you would make the most money from if you were to place a # 5 bet on them to be first goalscorer every week, or in the case of the goalkeeper to not concede.
Having made little progress with either player, it has forced him to look elsewhere which won't come as the most reassuring assessment for his former Chelsea midfield general, but the 28 - year - old now looks set to become his latest signing and will be a crucial figure in the side next season.
Marco Reus is a proven forward of the highest quality and a player Borussia Dortmund would be loathe to lose, especially with new boss Thomas Tuchel looking to get his side back on track after their poor final campaign under former manager Jurgen Klopp, which led to the club failing to secure a Champions League berth.
Clubs, players and ex-players, managers and pundits alike have all given their contribution to an enormous wave of sadness and pity after this morning's tragic air crash in Colombia, which saw the majority of Brazilian side Chapecoense's squad killed in a plane crash in Colombia.
He inherited a fantastic side at Barcelona, he had Messi at his disposal (who will probably go down as the greatest player ever, and guarantee's you a goal a game), Pep also had a lot of other world class players that were so in tune which each others game, he had lots of money to spend, and Real and Barcelona were miles ahead of any else in the Spanish league in terms of quality players and finances.
No matter which side of the argument you fall on as to whether or not he's the greatest player of the current era of the game, it's impossible to say that he isn't enormously talented, and has had a huge impact on the sport.
nice to see you crawl out of your hole just in time to offer your 2 cents worth once again... unlike yourself I started following this team long before Wenger arrived on the scene and will continue to do so long after he's gone... in his earlier years I admired the cerebral elements he brought to the EPL, which at that point was more brutish than beautiful, and I respected the seemingly tireless efforts of Arsene, Dein & staff to uncover and develop talent without sacrificing the product on the field... likewise I appreciated that such a youthful manager wasn't afraid to bring strong personalities and / or world - class players into the fold without being fearful of how said players would potentially undermine and / or dilute his authority... unfortunately this all changed about 10 years ago and culminated in the removal of all our greatest players, both young and old, without any real replacements coming in... from Henry to RVP to Fabergas and Nasri, it was easy to see that this club was no longer interested in competing at the highest levels... instead of being honest, minus the ridiculous claims regarding the new stadium, Wenger chose to side with management and in doing so became the «front man» for this corporation pretending to be a world - class soccer club... without the «front man» this organization would have been exposed numerous years earlier, so his presence was imperative if the facade was to continue... it's for this reason and more that I despise what this once great man and Kroenke has done to my beloved club... the gutless, shameful and manipulative way they have treated the fans, like myself, is largely indefensible and this is why I felt it necessary to start offering my opinion in a public format... trust me, I resisted the temptation for many years but as long as the same shit continues to exist I will voice my opinions and if you don't like it maybe you should look for a different team to pretend to follow
Mertesacker is needs protection and players around him and Wenger put on a ultra attacking side and there is no harm done only frustration which has now given the side to put up a performance in the next remaining matches with quality and proper care.
Spurs have also been linked with making a move for Balde Diao, with TalkSport reporting that Juventus could face seriously stern competition from Pochettino's side in the race to secure the player's signature, with the north London club set to offer # 28M for the winger within the next few days, which matches the Serie A side's asking price for the player.
The first final was eventually contested between a Barcelona side (comprising 10 players from FC Barcelona plus one from Espanyol) and a London XI (which, rather more in the spirit of the thing, featured players from all over the capital, including Chelsea's Jimmy Greaves and Fulham's Johnny Haynes).
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