Sentences with phrase «wins high balls»

I mean, this is 2018 not 1988 — you can win in England without a focal point who wins high balls up the pitch.

Theo was running like crazy out there to create space — the problem he has is that he can't win a high ball against Terry / Cahill... so don't play those balls!

If you leave out Giroud you play the BFG and you introduce him with a baptism of fire because he will need to win every high ball into the box.

Giroud will always win the high balls and Laca's positioning and movement is amazing.

Not exact matches

While defending, after we win the ball deep, there is no one to pass the ball to other than the striker, who is high up the pitch and also isolated.

Cazorla used to be able to pick him out and Cazorla also used to press higher up and he won the ball back a number of times and found Ozil in space.

The difference was, Chelsea had the higher intensity in the second half and once we had lost our oppurtunity to win the ball back fast, we retreated into a defensive formation.

The game was played high up the field and it was down to our attackers to win the ball high up the pitch and score.

His inexplicable decision to step - up and attempt to win the ball high up on Monaco's second goal looks ever more perpllexing given just how much space he left behind him and effectively made Laurent Koscielny the sole man to mark three onrushing Monaco attackers.

On it's own, of course, possession does not win you a football match, but when you see that we also have the highest number of successful through balls per game as well as the most successful dribbles.

I beleive this team in form will get the best out of barca and even beat them Barcelona plays with high line with high pressure with cazorla, ozil and sanchez ability to get the ball from tight spaces we can pass the first defence line and go counter attacking with theo and sanchez with some magical passes from our wizard we can put the fear in there team and could get a win atleast at the emirates but since cazorla and coquelin are not sure to be playing i feel it will be very hard to get a positive result but let's give it a go we have nothing to lose

Your right I think, if we can get decent holding CM to help protect the back 4 then Ozil and Co will be able to focus on attacking more often, how - ever I will highlight how little effort Ozil puts in to winning the ball back For me Cazorla would be the starter because I have more confidence in him in getting back and winning the ball back with the TEAM and help us press higher up to force the opposition into making mistakes and letting in goals.

Alternatively, Wilson could have thrown a fade, but that's not a high - percentage option when you don't have a Calvin Johnson - sized guy to win a jump ball — particularly when the key corners for the Patriots are Revis and the towering Browner.

Jane Findling, a senior at Valparaiso (Ind.) High, set a national scholastic soft - ball throw record of 251» 10» to qualify for the first state girls» prep track meet, then won the title with a toss of 232» 9».

At least Peps teams have always been very entertaining, pressing high and winning ball back ASAP, high tempo with top players in the mix to add the flair.

«A big thing we worked on this season was when we lose the ball, we straight away have to defend and win the ball higher up.

We should be playing a high pressing and fast attacking football once the ball is won over.

We pressed and harried there player and won the ball high up the pitch and did well to capitalize on it.

gibbs played well and deserves a higher rating so does holding apart his mistake that cost us a goal also i'm delighted for perez i've noticed on a technical level he is not what you would called a typical arsenal player his first touch & control are not the best he tends to lose a ball a bit too much and needs at least 2 touches i could be wrong and may be it is because he is just back from injury or he was a bit nervous on his return, i know people will say that it doesn't really matter as long as he scores the reason why we bought him and they could be wright anyway great win, performance and topping the group great, COYG!

Our chances to win the game is increasingly high without Ramsey in the middle, he can pass the ball, didn't know is position no discipline, he is the player who lost more possessions and the player who was dribbled and his agent claim that Barcelona want to sign him.

In fact, you can say, that today you aren't really an offensive football team, if you can't make your offensive players win back the ball high up on the pitch.

«Both teams, every time they won the ball, went forward so the intensity was higher.

Seeing how much of the high balls he won, it might be worthwhile to have him upfront for comers and free kicks.

CIF High School Sports Successes: 17th all - time winningest coach in California with a record of 530 - 133 20 league titles (BVAL & EBAL) 10 NorCal Championships with a California state championship 10 NCS championships Sent more than 32 athletes to play ball at the collegiate and pro level Numerous «Coach of the Year» honors including her favorite honor, «California Coaches Association's Northern California's Coach of the Year, 2014»

I want to see dominating CM at AFC in a 3421 formation, if those 2 CM can act as a shield and do 90 % of the defending then we can press high and win the ball back in dangerous areas more often which Laca would thrive on.

I have also observed teams like the Los Angeles Angels who turn out consistent winning seasons despite some of the highest fly ball rates in baseball.

Ramsey came inches away from getting that goa he has been after when he won the ball high up and played a one - two with Cazorla and the Spaniard nearly found him again with a cross a minute later but it was just too hard for the Welshman.

«Liverpool like to win the ball off you high up the pitch, but United denied them that opportunity because they hit it long from every goal - kick instead of trying to play out from the back.

Chile played position fotball had more position of the ball they were on target 18 times versus 8 times if we ever change manager i personaly would want Jorge Luis Sampaoli Moya I watched the whole tornament knowing Chile would win messi is only butter you go near him he tumbles on the floor the only match he played well was aganist paragway and then paragway lost aganist Peru The way Moya had the team defending was nice to see team spirits was high the hunger to make history was evident well done Chile

Long and high are often a winning combination with players flying and spinning the ball as close to the pin as possible.

Lamela has come on leaps and bounds in his third season at Tottenham, and his outstanding work rate is crucial to the Londoners winning the ball back high up the field.

He'd be an excellent winger — If he could pass / cross to a high standard — Could maneuver in and around players bringing the ball with him (he can rarely change direction without knocking the ball straight ahead)-- Had a deft first touch in general — Made attempts to win the ball at all - times he's best positioned to do so.

That's why Pep wants him, because the best teams today win the ball high up the pitch.

Our CB should have gotten higher ratings, Monreal was impressive with his front foot mentality and it helped in winning the ball back in UTDs half more than once.

In an amazing coincidence, SCORECARD in that same Jan. 18 issue carried an item on a high school game between Shawnee Mission (Kans.) South and Shawnee Mission West that parallels this situation: The «winning» quarterback took the final snap on his opponent's 40 - yard line and then, without downing the ball, retreated toward his own goal line, waiting for the last five seconds of the game to elapse.

Agree with Wilshere 8 or maybe even 8.5 — there were points where he didn't have the impact one might have hoped for, but when the team was lagging he gave consistent energy and generally played smart, overall some great competitiveness, a few situations of very high quality control and seeing opportunities for teammates, fighting to win the ball back, but with no crazy reckless tackles or ridiculously ambitious headfirst attacks where he might hurt himself despite minimal possible gain

«We rectified that at half time and in the second half we won the ball higher up.

By the way, hasn't Ajayi the required levels of physic, strength, needed - height, age - maturity, pace, hard - tackling ability, ball - winning, holding - the ball, good aeriel - power, dribbling - skills, stamina, tactical sense, accurate - passing of the ball (short and long) and high level of concentration.

I will have balls won for me by Fernandinho by any means necessary and I will raise the Champions league trophy on a far higher wage packet by any means necessary.

If their counterpress doesn't quickly win the ball back, then the remainder of the defense can be left isolated with the midfield high up the pitch.

It may not have been either centre back who won the ball high up the pitch, it was Ander Herrera, but it is indicative of the mentality these players have adopted; get the ball forward, and fast.

In Brendan Rodgers we have a man who believes in high tempo, attacking football whereby the ball is won by pressing opponents high up the pitch.

If his partner is content to sit back, that allows Gueye to step up into midfield and win the ball, which in turn allows Everton to win the ball higher up the pitch and attack quicker.

Roma couldn't keep up the intensity, not pressing as high in the second half, but their midfield still battled hard, constantly winning the ball back when the ball went into the middle.

Ramsey also kept Arsenal on the front foot, winning the ball high up the pitch — as did Granit Xhaka and Nacho Monreal, who counterpressed superbly, and gave Arsenal their most convincing away performance and win in a month.

Coquelin has played as a box to box player, pressing higher up, looking to win the ball back enabling Arsenal to play on the counter attack.

The Gunners applied the pressure straight from the kick off, won the ball high up the pitch and Alexis drew a free - kick on the left.

If the ball is won, Liverpool can threaten with high pressure.

Forward pressing from the strikers has proved beneficial when winning the ball in the oppositions danger area, creating a high probability of forcing errors.

They want to win the ball high on the pitch, are very compact, press high and defend as a unit, with their attackers also chiming in.